Evening journal., 1919-04-12
LOCAL PASTORS
TO DE RETURNED
This Promise Made to Del
aware Conference Today
by Bishop
PHILADELPHIA NEXT
MEETING PLACE


Delaware Conference will meet next
year in East Calvary Church, Philadel-
phia, upon invitation Of the pastor. the
Rev. DIT. c. A. Tindley.
Bishop Joseph F. Berry, presiding
bishop, announced to the Conference
this morning, that the majority Of the
pastors would be returned TO the
charges they held last year. No changes
are expected in the three local pastor
ates. which are Ezion Church. the Rev
Or. J. u. King; Haven Church. the Rev.
g. T. Fields, and MI Joy Church, the
Rev. J. w. Bond The appointments
will be read tomorrow evening
District Superintendent J. II. Scott. Of
he Philadelphia District, was pre-
Iented with a purse this morning by
Or. C. A. Tindley, on behalf OF the dis
lrict.
The morning was devoted chiefly to
reports. After the devotions, led by
DR.. C. A. Tindley, who talked upon
~Faith," the Laymen's Association
members were presented 10 Confer
Gnce.
The following were admitted on trial :
]. VI. c. Davis, W. Z. Stanley, w. B.
Wilmington, J. o. Griffin, T. C. ellis,
Frederick A. Still. Bishop Berry spoke
10 the class particularly upon the con-
version and tobacco questions.
reports were given on periodicals by
the Rev. C.. w. Winder; on the Bible.
by the Rev. J. d. Paine; on Conference
Claimants. by the Rev. J. r. Waters
On the Morgan College Fund and May
Drive. by the Rev. T. II. Kat, and on
Temperance by the Rev. NJ. w. Clark.
The Rev. J. r. Waters was made
solicitor Of subscriptions for the Con
lerence Claimants Fund and was voted
resolution OF thanks. The Confer
ence Claimants Fund dividend for the
Delaware Conference was 5000, which,
with s332 of interest on the permanent
fund. makes a total Of 1892.
4 resolution OF thanks TO the Rev.
H Blake for his missionary sermon
vyas voted. 10 was voted 10 give the
out-gf-date conference course OF study
hooks TO the library OF Morgan College.
A resolution was passed, rejoicing In
Inc National Prohibition Victory. Dr.
r;eorge II. Buckley spoke upon the CEN
tenary organization.
The Rev. G. T. Fields reported
splendid condition in Hanover Church,
Nith $500 raised for all purposes and
increase in membership and improve
ments made.
For the half century fund, Salisbury
district has raised Si6S9; Wilmington
district. 81 323; Philadelphia district, So
ii2: Cambridge district. S2,7ii; and
Centrevllle district, si652.
There will be a business session OF
the conference this afternoon.
Tonight at 7.30 o'clock there Will be
HE following anniversaries: The Board
of Conference Claimants, the Rev. T. II.
Noodley. presiding. Speakers: Tho
Rev. ]. b. Hngeley. d. D.; the Rev. J.
r. Waters, d. D.; 2 2. m, anniversary
Of Epworth League. the Rev. w. A. T.
Miles. A. NJ. presiding. Speakers: The
Rev. w. w. Lucas, u. n. Music by
Haven NJ L. choir, G. +. Harvey, leader;
Lawrence Young, Organlst.
The Sunday program will be: At The
Grand Opera House. Market street, be-
tween Eighth and Ninth, 9 a. m. love
feast. led by the Rev. A. r. Shockley
and the Rev. ]. :. COulbourne; 1870 a.
M, sermon by Bishop Joseph f. Berry
.. D., Ii. d. Music by Ezion NJ. =.
.hoir; 3 p. m, sermon by the Rev. C. A.
rindley. d. d. Music by Mt. Joy NJ. Z.
choir; 8 p. m. sermon by the Rev. r.
6. Waters, d. d. Music by Haven NJ. Z.
ihoir.
At Ezion Church, 1890 a. m. sermon
by the Rev. C. w. II. Briddell; Q O'clock
lermon by the Rev. J. T. Wallace.