Evening journal., 1919-03-29

Caulley. Of Wilmington. attended tho
Foreign Missionary Anniversary yes.
terday, also two members OF the Cook
man Foreign Missionary Society.
The storm OF the day before ana the
violent wind yesterday lessened con-
slderably the number OF visitors VINO
had expected 10 attend the conference
and laymens meetings.
Wilmington appointment probabln-
es stand as yeste day WITH lar de-
gree OF certainty that w. z. Haobart
vii 90 10 Harrison street; Leonard
White TO Mt. salem, George c. VIII
llams 10 McCabe and T. T. Beauchamp
20 Epworth: with r. p. Nichols going
to Smyrna and Or. G T. Anderson -
Chesttriown.
The fact that not many OF. the larger
churches are expecting changes has
made The question OF appointments a
matter of less interest than last year.
No more changes than those mentioned
are likely 10 occur 10 Win nston.
The church was 0lled yesterday 70
hear the address Of Mrs William T.
Mcdowell, national presiden, Of the
/ Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
she spoke OF her own observations
While travelling ln Ind a, and deplored
the evil influence or commercial rav-
elers In Africa. she spoke OF The awak-
enlnr IN China. Japan and South Amer
lea. and told Of the changes the Hindu
men would make In India when they
returned from the world war win
western deas.
Lenihy Reports Today.
Considerable business was disposed
OF this morning and there may be a
business tessIon this afternoon TO clear
the way for adjournment at noon on
Monday. All-day services viii be
conducted tomorrow.
! Rishop Mcdowell VIII preach In the
r1ornlns and n the afternoon VIII or
, daiu class of elders and deaeons.
AZ This mornings session the Rev.
csorre A Cooke OF Wilminston. was
continued in the retired relation at bis
oyNn re1uest. lie said he would be GLAD
10 assist any minister in his churcn
The district superlntendsnts we're in
strr,r,ed 10 dispose Of church prope- tles
a. pe5def. on Dover district, and BOX
Iron. on Salisbury district.
The following college visitors were
n pielinson-J. J. BUNTING. w. II.
Rriers. ] n Kelso, T y Rawlins.
4 TO Drew-F. F. Carpenter, J. II. Gard
To Wesley COLLEGIATE Instituted. w.
Colona C w. Moore, L. NJ Price.
10 Goucher-G. II. Jones, G. 5.
Thomas. -
son.
To Princess Anne Academy-N. E.
Hills. w. o. Bennett
nr. Dashieil was reappointed score
tary. OF the Conference endowment
fund
Members Of other than Wilmington
district object 10 the basis OF appo--
tionment FOR city missions work, which
was mostly IN Wilmington. They wish
cd 10 spend the money on needs IN their
districts. DR.. Watt said Wilmington
was willing TO bear a bigger share, but
the money given 10 city missions should
not be lessened.
Dr w r. Corkran thousht city
mission secretary too great an expense
as he thought the work could he car
rIed on under a district superintendent.
NJ S,Inwalt. and G. w. Dawson spoke
Cor Inc epportlonment 70 be made the
sane as last year. After a Ions and
hestad debate n was voted on that the
ssnoa amount be apportloned 10 the
r.nnference for city missions, but dls-
tslhu,ed amonc the districts by decision
NJ the district siipe~'ntendents.
Temperance Anniversary. d.
! THE iolnt anniversary OF. the Board OF
Temperance and AntlSaloon League
ionIsbi Is expected 10 be one OF the
most rousing anniversaries OF Confer
snce n will be In the nature OF
inbIiation for the passage OF prohibition
laws pargicularly by the Dellware
iT.egisiature. The Rev Z. c. Preityman
viii be chairman. and addresses VIII
he made by Dr. Clarence True Wilson
ana The Hon. Wayne Wheeler, counsel
for the National Anti-Saloon Leasue.
The conference services tomorrow
,ynI he according 70 the chanSef time.
Thsv will BEGIN with the Conferences
I.ove Feast at $50 O'clock;-ted BY the
rev. r. K. Stephenson. The Confer
ence sermon VIII be pr ached by Bishop
William +. Mcdowell, az 1890 o'clock.
A memorial service viii be held IN the
Afternoon. followed bv the ordination OF
deacons and elders by the bishop. An
evaneellstlc service will end the day.
Mondsy noon has been set as the tine
FOR the close Of Conference. The time
may be extended. but 70 Is planned 10
finish early enough TO allow members
to take the afternoon train for their
homes.
Citv Mission Work.
The report ~ the Wilmington city
Nilsson and Church Extension Society,
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