Evening journal., 1919-03-31
PREACHERS RAP
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tect us from this red terror OF bar
barism. and spare the life OF this re-
public which the Bolsheyiki bosstfulls
threatens to destroy"
Conference further displayed it'
Americsnlsm by endorsing a petition "a
be sent to the next General Conference
by Wisconsin Annual Conference, ask
ing for the discontinuance OF all Tor
eign language conferences.
A resolution offered by the Rev. z. l.
Horecker was adopted, 10 memorabilia
the General Conference OF 1920 recon-
nendlng that provision for aged and
innrm local preachers be made from
the Conference Claimants fund.
The Rev. z. c. Sunneid was trans
gerred 10 the active from the retired
relation The Rev. NJ. Lindale was
placed 10 the retired relation at his own
request
Would Change Const tuition.
on presentation by The Rev. George
A. Cooke, Conference voted to forward
q proposed amendment OF the bylaws
to the House OF Bishops, to be sent By
them 10 the annual conferences, to be
acted upon at the next General Confer
ence.
The paragraph objected 10 in the con-
stitut'on reads:
eThe presiding officer Of the General
Conference shall decide questions OF
order subject 10 an appeal TO the Cen
eral Conference. but questions OF law
shall be decided by the General Confer
ence" The Wilm'ngton amendment IS;
THE presiding Ofileer OF the General
Conference shall decide questions OF or
der subject 10 an appeal 10 the General
Conference: but questions Of constltu-
tionallty shall be considered and decided
by the entire Episcopal Board subject
10 an appeal 10 the annual Conferences
as provided In the process for amend
Ing the constitution. The decision. with
reasons shall be n writing and shall
be signed by the general superlntendents
who agree 10 IT," The idea Is 10 pro-
tect the constitution Of the church.
Comu,"nd legislators.
10 the report Of the Temperance
Committee. G. w. Dawson chairman.
Z. c. Prettyman, and w. w. Sharp,
profound appreciation was extended 10
those members OF the Delaware Legs
lature who voted for the Statewide
prohibition bill, and the Maryland Leg !
islalure was petitloned TO pass a similar |
bin. United States Senators and Con- !
gressmen- were urged 10 pass laws I
speedily to make effective the enforce
meni OF Federal prohibition.
Conference took up a cash collection 4
Of S767 for the Conference claimants
fund. to enable the trustees 10 increase
the amount dsbursed: $1,000 is needed.
and the churches VIII be asked TO con-
tribute the sum still remaining to make
that amount.
Conference voted TO establish a minis
lerial contingent relief fund, and nam
ed the Rev T. q Terry as trustee OF
the new fund. The churches VIII be |
asked TO make an annual free-wlll Offer
ing on the second Sunday In May for
this fund II is 10 be used for preach
ars who from sickness or other cause,
are Obliged 10 give up their charges IN
the middle Of the year, and fnd them
solves financially unprovided for until
the next Conference. The fund viii be
dlsbursed on order Of at least three /
District Superintendents II 10 goes /
,ver $1,000 at any time, the excess shall
'e transferred TO the Conference Claim
nts fund.
The Domestic Missionary Society WINS
isso'ved Money for the work OF this
oclely will hereafter be In the hands
Z trustee, namely the president OF
le Home Miss ons and Church Exten-
lon Society w. o. Hoffecker Is now =
hat oilicisl
ilSho"s 10 Prescribe Studies.
Conference adopted the following 4
esolutlon:
Resolved, That the Wllmineton An I,
iual Conference memorialize the Cen a
iral Conference Of 1920 10 return the v
'esponsibllity for selecting the books .
N our course Of study to the Board Of \
bishons IN lieu OF the present plan in q
tne form OF commission, and for the
reason mat our chief pastors are IN Z
constant touch with practicable needs
and life Of the world. thus enabllns ,
them 10 Judge with more certainty moi :
only what books should constitute the .
course of study, but will best know
now TO maintain a wholesome balance
as between the relative value OF tho
books 10 be chosen; and he il further
Resolved That the Wilmington An
nual Conference Memoriallze the Cen
,cral Conference OF 1920 10 lay upon the
Board OF Examiners the responsibility
OF organizing yearly institute. at l
which the undergraduates shall receive
an Introduction TO the subjects TO be
studied. and to provide for the under
graduates plan Of study, and 10 rem
Ter such additional assistance TO them
IS their needs may require.
A motion was adopted 10 make all
apport'onments on the
asis adopted by the commission on
nance, which Is the disciplinary