Evening journal., 1920-03-29


church sunday for Wilmington, not
only Methodist churches. but churches
Of other Protestant denominations,
which had invited Conference preach
crs. being crowded at morning and
evening services.
Grace Church, in spite OF It's great
seating capacity, was not able TO con-
tain All the church-goers desiring 90
attend the siryices Of the day. Many
remained in the parlors and other
parts OF the church buildings, or gath
cred outside OF the ediflce. Large
numbers could not be accommodated at
the morning service at 1890 O'Clock,
when the Conference sermon was
preached by Bishop w. +. Mcdowell.
The services began with an inspiring
love feast at $50 O'Clock. led by the
Rev r. X. Stephenson.
Taking as his text, Behold a sower
went forth 70 SOW" found In st. Mat
thew IS 3. the Bishop dwelt for over an
hour on the parable OF the sower, liken-
ing the ministers unto the sower OF
Bible description. His talk was inter
spersed with many humorous as well
as pathetic anecdotes which caused a
ripple OF laughter and tears.
The Bishop IS a most forceful speak
er and at all times held the attention
Of his audience He admonished the be-
sinncrs not TO be over-confldent OF their
ability and told Of one young man who
bad asked for enough water so that I
can make a big splash He also re-
lated many instances in which minis
ters had seemingly discounted the i'm
portance Of conversions OF young peo-
pie, citing numerous cases in which men
and women whose works were known
all over the world had been started on
the right road by the way OF the
"mourners' bench
Referring briefly TO the appointments
10 be made today. he urged ministers
10 accept cheerfully the task assigned
them. and like the sower OF old 10 scal-
ter their seed not only on the soil that
looked most promising. but a liberal
quantity even on stony ground, into the
byways and hedges, and assuring them
That II they sowed well The Master
would take care Of the increase.
In the afternoon. beautiful and deep
w touching memorial services were
held for Conference members and
wives OF members who had died dur
ing the year. The memoirs were pre-
sented as follows:
To Rev. Clinton T. Wyatt, Denton.
Md, by Rev. G. T. Alderson: Rev. Char
les A. gTll. Of Smyrna, by Rev. G. w.
prettyman: Rev. Joseph a. Arters, OF
Chesiertown. Md, by Rev. w. F. Goch-
ran; Rev. James A. Mitchell, OF Milling
ton, Md, by Rev. George C. Williams;
Mrs. Theodosia NJ. Townsend, wife OF
Rev. George w. Townsend, of Ridley
Park. by DR.. Robert Watt Mrs. Annie
Hall Irwin, widow of Rev. Edward
Gwirr Irwin, late OF Philadelphia, by
Rev. Adam Stengle; Mrs. Annie Clifton
Bedman, wife OF Rev. w. w. nedman,
Greenwood. Del, by Rev. r. L. Hof-
fecker; Rev. Daniel r. McFaul. OF VIII
mington. by Rev. John w. n. Sumwalt.
AZ 4 O'Clock. the ordination service
was held. with Bishop Mcdowell otilci-
aiing. The solemn beauty of the sery-
ice in which these young men gave up
all worldly ambition 10 spend their lives
in the service OF the church, made II
memorable occasion. Fourteen young
men took the Office OF elder or deacon,
as follows William II. Anderson. son
OF Rev. George T. Anderson: OF Chest
ertown, Md; Wade II. Cummings, VIII
liam T. Mcclure. Willard V. Moore, John
T. Rowlenson, Harry d. West, John w
Wootten. James l.. Derickson and Ralph
l.. Minker, We're given orders as dea-
cons: Charles c. Harris, Thomas II.
Jones. Otis B. Reed and Lester p. Wind
sor, were given orders as elders. John
C. Bolton, already ordained an elder.
and elected an elder In this conference
at a previous session, was recognized
as such in due form at the exercises
yesterday.
There were present and taking part
in the services DIR. Robert Watt. super
intendent OF Wilmington district; DR..
w. r. Mowbray, Of Dover district; DR..
w A. Wise, OF Easton district, and Or.
Vaughan S. Collins. superintendent OF
Salisbury district. The services were
read by Bishop Mcdowell. At the close,
friends and relatives were invited 10
kneel with the candidates and many
who knew the young men crowded
about the altar TO offer their congratu-
lations.
At an executive session OF conference
Saturday afternoon. report was re-
ceived frcm select committee or 10
ministers appointed TO hear the appeal
Of C. A. Vandermueler from Snow Hill
Quarterly Conference. Upon recommen-
dation Of the committee, Conference
sustained the action OF the Quarterly
Conference.
On March 2. the last quartely con
terence OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, at Snow Hill, Md, found Mr..
Vandermuelen guilty OF conduct unbe-
coming preacher by divorcnlg his wife
On grounds OF desertIon.
The grounds on which he obtained his
divorce was contrary TO the discipline OF
the church, which says a brother may
secure divorce on the grounds OF adui-
terry aRly
Mr. Vandermuelen has been supplying
the M e. Church at Newark, Md. as
pastor for the past year. AS the decision