Evening journal., 1919-10-22
MILLIONS FOR
METHODIST CHURCH
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business before them. Bishop z. II
Hughes presided. The session was held
behind closed doors in 81. Paurs sunday
school room, and lasted until is.4'
o'clock. Then Bishop l.. B. Wilson
who acted as spokesman, announced
that the session had been given over
largely TO consideration Of incidentals
designation OF committees and references
OF questions 10 these committees.
one Thing decided this morning, he
added. was that The coming spring meet
ing OF the bishops should bo held In
Kansas city, Mo, IN Apel. kansas city
was chosen because Of It's nearness 10
Des M0ines, Ia. where The General Con
eral Conference OF the church VIII be-
held In May. This arrangement VIII
obNiate much travel.
Following The morning session today,
the bishops went In body 10 The Hotel
dupont, where they are quarlered, and
had lunch They then resumed session
al 2.30 o'clock II is unlikely ihey VIII
recess again until O'Clock this after
noon.
The bishops who were present at th'
session this morning were as follows
J. W. Hamilton and william II. Me-
Dowel, OF Washington; William Burt
Bufalo; l.. d. Wilson, New York; H.
q. Ncely, Philadelphia; W. A. Quayle,
~ Louis; 4. II. Hughes, Boston, +.
NJ. Bristol, Chattanooga; II. G.. Siuntb
Omaha; 4. j. Mcdonnell, Denver; Il. d.
Leete. Atlanta. Ga; Thomas \. Mich
olson. Chicago; A. w Leonard, san
Francisco; C. B. Mitchell, s.. Paul and
NJ. T.. Harrison, who Is missionary
bishop TO Tokyo, Japan.
Bishops Berry, Henderson, shepard
Thirkield and Nuelsen are expected to
arrive later today.
Tie Rev. Dr. Carlisle /. Hubbard,
pastor OF 81. Paul's, and his aides, had
every thing IA spick and span condition
for the bishops upon their arrival az
the church this mornlns. Pic sunday
school room had been equipped with
seIarate desks FOR each bishop and
broad tables for The presiding officer
and secretary.
out in the hallway leading to Tue
Sunday school room Mr., Hubbard cs-
labllshed temporary but effective
office. he took personal supervision OF
this olilce himself and received and
welcomed the bishops, and others in
ierested IN their sessions. a type
writer plenty OF writing paper, ink,
postage stamps, etc. and a young wo-
man stenographer completed the equip
ment.
Dr Hubbard emphasized that the re-
ception 10 the visiting bishops tomor-
row evening In 81 Pauls would be
open TO the public. There Is room In
It. Paurs FOR 800 persons, he said.
Following is the program for the re-
-eeption
Introduction OF Governor John G..
Townsend, chairman Or. Robert Watt
District superintendent.
Welcome from the State,
Governor John G. Townsend
Announcement Of hymns,
DR.. v. S. Collins
Superintendent Salisbury District
Prayer. r................ DR.. w. A. Wise
Superintendent Of Easton District
Cornet solo, with orchestra accompani-
ment .................C. T. Edwards
Scripture. ......... Or. w. n. Mowbray
Superintendent OF Dover District.
Welcome from the city,
Mayor William q. Taylor
Solo. ...,............W Wilmer ;. Boldly
Welcome from the Wilmington Confer
ence. .....s.....s....... -. -. hafuesty
Response from the Board OF Bishops.
Bishop William Burt
Reception.
Music. Paul's Orchestra