Evening journal., 1919-03-28
CONFERENCE
SESSION BEHIND
CLOSED DOORS
Continued from page ono)


Of the third year.
The Rev. w. NJ. llearn, who was as
sisiant pastor Of Grace Church, VIII
mington, and who is new In war work
in France, was continued in studies OF
the fourth year.
w r. Mcguire. ]. W. Chappeli and
IN. +. West were continued in studies
Of the second year.
V. W. Cummings, r. w. Henvis, J. p.
Rowlandson and J. W Wootten were
advanced TO studies Of the second year.
W. II. Anderson. who has been in the
army; r. ;. llOdgsOn. W. v Moore,
August :. zimmerman, T. NJ. ShOckley
and J. H. Whedbee were continued In
studies Of the lrst year.
L. r. McLane was elected 20 deacons
orders and will be ordained sunday.
After the close Of nominations for
six ministerial trustees for Wesley Col
legiate Institute, yesterday. the distri-
button Of ballots with the six names
printed thereon threw Conference into
a parliamentary confusion from pro-
tests made from all parts OF the audi
torium. The members were willing TO
vote for and did vote for the six men,
as announced yesterday, but objected
strongly TO the use Of previously print
cd ballots.
Dr. Robert Watt announced a $1,000
eift 20 the Conference, Endowment
Fund. from r. ]. Wilson. OF New York
state, as a memorial 10 his mother.
The contributions mentioned yesier-
day by District Superintendent Watt
from Henry p. Scott, former. Senator
Willard Salisbury, John j. Raskob,
John s. Rossell, David Snellenburg and
others were TO the Conference Claim
ants Fund. and not TO the Wesleyan
Inst tute Fund as enormously stated.
The Laymen's Association held a
brief session this morning. The church
was cold and not many laymen were
present. Captain Caleb +. Burchend
OF Wilmington, will address the lay
men this afternoon.
The Laymen's Association, which met
today in the First NJ. p. Church,
brought some delegations TO petition
the Bishop in regard to ministerial ap-
p0intments Rumors about changes
were scarce yesterday.
Three men are mentioned for Chester
town. the Rev. r. J. Sard. the Rev. w.
+. Habbart and the Rev. G.. 7. Alderson.
The Rev. c. r. Wyatt is wanted By
many Of the Chestertown congregation,
but it Is understood he will return to
Denton. Nd.
Il seems strongly probable that the
Rev. r. p. Nichols will go TO Smyrna.
and the Rev. T. +. Beauchamp to Ep-
worth. Wilmington. The Rev. W. Z.
Greenfield. it was said. was approached
by a church outside Of Wilmington, but
did not give a favorable answer.
Changes are expected at Marshallton,
Bockland. Mt. Lebanon, Perryville and
Chester-Bethel.
The former officers were reelected at
meeting Of the board OF trustees OF
,.wesley Collegiate Institute yesterday
afternoon. They are: President. Gov
ernor John G. Townsend. Jr., vice-pres-
/ ldeni, the Rev. n. X. Stephenson. Of Mil
/ ford; secretary-treasurer, Arley B. Ma
I gee. Of Dover: assistant secretary. Miss
Julia B. Jones.
Harry L. Price, a Baltimore attorney.
was elected 10 succeed William Sauls-
I bury as a lay trustee. The five other
I lay trustees whose terms expired were
/ reelected.
In spite Of the heavy storm. there
was a large attendance at the Woman's
Home Missionary Society anniversary.
yesterday afternoon, with Miss Mary
J. Wheeler presiding. Or. j. W. r.
Sumwalt made an address, speaking OF
the women's missionary work in con-
, neotion with the Centenary movement.
lie gave a vivid account OF the board
ing-house life Of thousands Of young
people coming TO work i'm a city. He
said many did not Join the city
churches, and gradually drifted away
because none took an interest in their
joining. The Rev. George w. Dawson
spoke OF the city mission work going
on in daily classes at Asbury Church.
Last night, the Rev. Dan J. Brummitt,
editor Of the Epworth Herald. addressed
the anniversary Of the Epworth League.
/ lie was one OF the group Of religious
editors studying war conditions in
! France and Europe. lie emphasized es-
/ pecially the work Of England OF Amer
lea, and Of the Methodist church, in Civ
] ing educational opportunities 10 re-
turning soldiers. The Rev. w. G..
Harris presided.
The Laymen's Conference was well
attended at the opening love feast, led
/ by T. N. Rawlins, OF Seaford. The ban
ncr event OF the annual laymen's meet
| ing will be centenary mass meeting
tonight There will be addresses by
Bishop William F. Mcdowell and by Dr.
! NJ. S. Swartz with singing led by the
Hon. W. O. Hoffecker, Of Smyrna. The
business sessions today were in charge
OF the president, William J. Downey, Of
/ Salisbury.
Mrs. William T. Mcdowell made the
principal address at the WOmen's For
eign Missionary Society anniversary
this afternoon.
I The members OF Conference are ex-
pecting TO catch quite a few brethren
mapping when the time changes on Sun
day, and coming to services an hour
\ late.
bishop McDowelrs illustrative anec-
dotes are greatly enjoyed by Confer
ence. He told one, referring to kick
/ ers." about the Englishman and his
COW. The owner thought the cow was
improving in some respects. and said
"She don't kick so often. but she kicks
more accurate" He recommended that
TO quarterly conferences.
ATTRACTIVE CALENDARS.
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