Evening journal., 1920-03-13
'SHAP ING UP
FOR CONFERENCE
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Z VIII De entertained through luHu Col-
lecled from the various churches Of the
conference by the levying OF tax Of one
per cent on the amount paid for the
/ year for pastors salary In each church.
Grace Church will provide sleeping
quarters for all Of the ministers who
are not entertained by friends and Will
arrange 10 feed large number of them
az a local restaurant not Car from the
church. The lay delegates Will be pro-
yded with homes among the member
ship OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
in this city, the committee in charge OF
their entertainment allowing two dol
lars per day for each delegate enter
tanned which they have been enabled
30 do without asking for an increased
contribution through the generosity OF
the Grace Church people who are pro
yidIng for all Of the ministerial mem
bership,
In accordance with a resolution
adopted at The last session OF the CON
ference held in Cambridge, Md. a year
ago beginning at o'clock each day,
except sunday an eyangelistic service
viii be held.
A feature OF special interest at this
session, both to ministers and laymen,
Is The selection of four ministers and
four laymen 10 attend the quadrennal
session OF the General Conference OF
the church, which Will be held in Des
Moines, Iowa. during the entire month
Of May. While II has for a number OF
years been the custom TO select the
district superlntendents as The minis
terlal delegates, there has been a grow
ing tendency 10 send other members or
the conference, and already, It is said,
a number OF ministers are expressing a
willingness 10 make the sacrifice A
number OF the lally have been men
toned already for this honor, promi-
nent among whom is Resident Judge
Henry G. Conrad, OF Georgetown. Among
Others mentioned for lay delegates are
John D. Mullin, J. w. C0ley Caleb z.
Burchenal. Henry r. Isaacs and Isaac NJ.
Lenderman. Of the Wilmington district;
Victor C.. Kitchens, Judge Walter A..
Powell and Harry Mayer, OF the Dover
district: Walter o. Hoffecker and j.. NJ.
Price OF the Easton district, and VIII
liam J. Downing, OF the Salisbury dis
trict.
No changes are expected among the
District Superlntendenls at this ses-
sion. So far everything is up In The
air" as to appointments, not an un-
usual thing at this time, only more so
than usual. II the district superin-
tendents have made up their "slates'
they are keeping It under cover where
there Is no danger OF them being
cracked
some Changes Hintcd AZ.
One Of the most important pastoral
changes reported as likely Is that OF
The Rev. Dr. George ]. Jones, who is
now pastor at Elkton, Md, and who,
it is said. may be given n new charge.
lie has served that church several
years. The Eikton pastorate during
his term has been very lucrative, as
Dr. Jones has ofilciated az the mar
riage Of many couples from Pennsyl-
vanla. Delaware and New Jersey, who
went 10 the Maryland Gretna Green
10 wed.
II IS reported. too. that conference
may be asked 10 adopt a resolution
urging the Maryland Legislature to !
adopt a marriage law similar TO Della |
wares 10 put an end 10 the Elkton |
marriage mart.
Another prediction going the rounds |
is that the Rev. Omar r. Jones, OF |
Lewes. may go TO Richardson Park |
next year.
The Rev. r. II. Adams may go from |
Trinity Church. this city 10 Brack-Ex. |
and the Rev. 4. G.. Collins may be 1
transferred from North East. Md, TO |
Trinity Church. The Rev. J. w. Gray,
OF Charlestown, Md, may ask FOR a
years leave Of absence 10 undergo |
treatment for throat trouble
The Rev. 2, w Wells may be trans /
ferred from Wesley 10 some other
church. Aside from the possible 4
changes at Trinity. Eastlake and Wes-
ley. no other pastoral changes arc /
looked for In Wilmington
Bishop Mcdowell a Visitor.
Bishop Mcdowell spent yesterday
with Mrs. Mcdowell in this city She
became suddenly IN after reaching this
city a few days ago and was removed /
TO the home Of Or. Sumwali The
Bishop during his visit 10 this city.
discussed at some length with DR..
sumwalt and members OF the commit
tee the conference program He re-
turned to Washington last night as
Mrs. Mcdowell seemed TO be recover
Ing from her recent attack.
Sunday OF course will be the big day
)f conference Bishop Mcdowell will
preach in Grace Church in The morn
ing and visiting pastors will on the
pulpit OF every Methodist Episcopal
Church In the city and nearby points.
The first service OF the day in Grace
Church will be the lOyefeast, beginning
1T 9 o'clock IN charge Of a minister Of
he conference TO be selected by The
bishop. He viii De assisted BY Or.
and the four district super
ntendents, Drs. Watt. Wise, Mowbray
md Collins. This service will continue
until the hour set for the bishops ser
non
Conference will convene in memoir
Ial session in the afternoon at ,
o'clock, one Of the older ministers pre-
siding Following the opening Of the
session with singing and prayer me ,
moirs OF deceased members, or the
wives OF pastors who have died since
The previous conference session, will
be read.
AZ the conclusion Of the memorial
session, the Bishop will assume the
'halr and ordain deacons and elders.
The officers Of the conference are
Resident Bishop, William +. Nc ,
)owell. Of Washington, d. c.. Secre-
ary, Disston w. Jacobs, Bridgeville, .
assisted by ]. r. Bcking and Tilgh-
nan smith: StatIstician, Walter f.
iunby, Of Cambridge, Md; Treasurer,
'inal Z. Hills, Pocomoke City, Md