Smyrna times., 1918-03-27

Tba sessions Ol W Wlliii4"S 49,
=. ia Eniscopal Conference closed at
0Dss, Ca''s Monday after Bishop Bristol
w., =, ,osd out his appointments. While
1.,a l'a we're many changes none effected
.p''s .,o or this immediate vicinity ex-
'p! Townsend. Rev. Warren Burr,
''p ~. 70 Harrington and Rev. L. E.
o,, who was at Harrington. comes
D Townsend. Rev. G. C. Williams,
..,or of Asbury, and Rev. Milton
s.C.nn pastor of SMYRNA Circuit,
:. ,sturned. Rev. Charles A. Hill,
ansr =. nsstor of Asbury M. E. Church,
~. .mo. from Cris6eld to Smyrna but no
''nror in active ministry. He retires
>, ii,e in tine John P. Hudson property
.m Vernon street which he re-
..rtlv purchased. His household goods
hove already been shipped and he and
Il. family are expected to arrive in
Smv,ns to-day. Rev. MIR. Hill was
-.artod certificate of location"
I, Conference which is practically a
vitbdrawal. His friends were re-
,,etant to see him leave Wilmington
conference in this very unusual way,
INIT his mind was made up and so it
vss ordered. Rev. MIR. Hill and fam
av will receive cordial welcome
hack to Smyrna where he lived and
served pastorate several years ago.
CLAYTON, Kenton and CheswOld all get
their pastors back.
H Big Sunday" at Conference Crowded
Quite a number from Smyrna mo-
bred to Dover Sunday to attend the
religious services of Wilmington
Methodist Episcopal Conference. 1t
vas big Sunday" of the NJ. E. Con-
ference which had been holding ses.
zion in Dover daily since Wednesday
md the day being cool, crisp and ideal
the attendance apparently broke all
II records. 1t was estimates that more
than one thousand automobiles were
there from all parts of Delaware,
Maryland and Virginia, bringing from
six to eight thousand people, besides
those coming on trains, not one-hslt
Of which were able to gain admittance
to the church. The days session
began at 9 o'clock with love feast
conducted by the Rev. R. K. Stephen
On of Milford. Bishop Bristol, tn
Pesiding officer of the Conference
Feached the morning sermon from
kts Is, part Of the 18th verse-"H
preached unto them Jesus and tn
Resurrection. " For one hour an
htty minutes the Bishop held the larg
audience with deep interest. In tn
afternoon at 2.30 o'clock, the annua
memorial service was held for the de
ceased ministers and their wives
Ine Rev. R. K. Stephenson preside
at this service. This service was fol
lowed by the ordination service of tn
Oeacons and elders, Bishop RristC
0hciating assisted by the distri'
uperintendents.
Supt' Wise Praises Work at Asbur,
Rev. W. A. Wise, of Smyrna, Di
uct Superintendent of Easton Di
uct' submitted most interesting r.
port OF his district. Regarding A
oOFy NJ. E. Church he said: "Smyrr
OutspOken in appreciation
george c. Williams the capable al
increasingly popular pastor. He
Every call of church and nation h
Oeen cheerfully and generously a
s"efed. All appointments are m
u luil and some advanced. Smyrl
likewise takes first rank with al
O'ler Tor liberal response to the mai
extra appeals that have been MAJ
Su'lng the year. A cement paveme
Ia' Oeen laid the entire length of t
euureh' the auditorium, Sunday scho
-Oo,ns and parsonage wired and fit
s''n the latest designs in electi
uA'ures, substantial iron fence col
p'e'e0 the enclosure of the cemete
pOperty, and an advance made in t
ss''or support equal to 20 per eel
VI 'nat paid last year."
0'ner Local Matters Touched Upc
DE also referred touchingly to
I.a'us r OF Rev. William FAIRIES a
,S'spn Smithers of Smyrna, and
Ss 1s Hon. George L. Townsend
S' ussSa' staunch Methodists, who
aS a'ns caused a distinct loss to Me
~ S.'n on Easton District. He prai,
@ e SOngregation of Friendship ChuI
.l %eV, Milton McCann pastor). ,
e. n'sekoird, Middletown and Ode
~eir loyal efforts and inter
IL" "a u IN the recent wet and dry ell
:" wipe out saloons in Rural N
vice.. e county and elaborated on
WHY won. He had praise for R
am l. Watson Cunvrnasa ,,ov,,,