Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-03-23
Enrolment Drop
in Sunday Schools
Continued from rase One


tenance during the year came to S553,
4S5. an increase Of SS5.7
At the suggestion of the Rev. w. II.
Shaw, of the Asbury Church, Thirty
third and Chestnut streets. it was de
cided to appoint student pastor for
the University of Pennsylvania. It was
recommended that $1,000 be set aside to
pay for the first years work.
Lead at University
Mr. Shaw explained that the Meth
odists were now stronger numerically
than any other denomination at the
University. having 1906 members on
the campus. Heretofore they have
been worshipiug in the University
Chapel. 1t is desired to have Il chapel
of their own.
The Rev. w. Gray Jones. who is
going to the Wyoming conference. was
introduced by Bishop Nicely and said
good-by to his friends of the Philadel-
phia conference, recalling with strong
emotion some of the scenes and asSocia-
tions Of his earlier years here. where his
father also was member of the con
ference.
The Rev. Dr. John u. C.. Hanna,
manager of the retired ministers cam
task set for him by Bishop Berry three
years ago. when he was taken from his
charge and commissioned to increase the
ministers endowment fund from Sl00,
600 to $500 900 This has been accom-
plished, he told thc conference. and he
only desired to bc left in charge for two
years more, promising to bring the en-
dowmcnt to $500.O00.
The Rev. DIR. G.. T.. Adamson. talk =
ing about the care of retired ministers,
told the conference there was plan
afoot to provide for the retired members
on the conference in such manner
that each family would have its own
house. provided rent free. with heat
and light. The late Thomas Bradley,
he said. had left funds to start the
work.
The Rev. Dr.. Il. c. Wells, secretary
Of the conference, presented set Of
engrosSpd resolutions to the Rev. DR..
S. NJ. Vernon in honor Of the latter s
service Of sixty years in the confer .
encc. Doctor Vernon spoke briefly in
acknowledgment.
The following transfers of pastors
were announced by Bishop Nicely who
presided at the morning session in the
temporary absence Of Bishop Berry {:
The Rev. II. r. MCDadcm, from the
Philadelphia Conference TO tho viii
mington Conference: the Rev. II. u.
Reed, Wilmington to Philadelphia ; the
Rev. w. Gray Jones. Philadelphia, to
Wyoming the Rev. W. II. Lindermuth,
Wyoming to Philadelphia the Rev.
Nicola A. Sabaresc, Philadelphia TO
Rock River.
Delegates Appointed
nn1a- L.
Or. John Watchorn 10 convey the
greetings of the Philadelphia conference
to the Delaware Conference: the Rev.
DR.. Alpha 6. Kynett to the Wilmington
Conference, and the Rev. DR.. Arthur
Oakes. TO the East German Conference.
The Rov. DR.. Frank Park, reporting
on behalf Of the American Bible So
ciPty. said that the society now pub
lished the Bible in eighty three tongues
and dialects, and during the year had
added a version in the Oiibway Indian
dialect.
He called attention to the proposal
to have celebration Of Mayhower Bible
Sunday in November of this year, which
will be the 3OOth anniversary of the
landing of the Mayfower.
The Rev. DR., George w. Henson. Su-
perintcndcnt Of the Southern district.
IHlluuuNGu I'hOIlllOu hpIOTllOUluB
$40 900 90 the Conference claim
ants fund. Last year $50 600 was ap-
pOrtioned. The resolution passed.
The Rev. DR.. Charles :. Marvinc.
vice president of the Preachers Aid So
ciety, told of the depleted state Of the
treasury. DR., j, +. Hughes, treasurer
of the society, submitted reports show
ing that Sl9,2jS was distributed in
emergency cases to widows last year and
$50, l29 in annuiti"s, as we'll as 5000
as a special chldrcns fund. Doctor
Marvine, Albert T. Turner and Robert
Carson were elected directors of the
society.
DR., Edgar BIakc, director Of the
centenary fund, reported on the fund.
Some of the pledges received for the
fund, he said, extend payment over
period Of five years. He urged that in
terest be kept aroused in the fund to
assure the payments.