Evening journal., 1920-03-27

alteuates yesterday afternoon. several
interesting resolutions were introduced,
one OF which provided for a minimum
salary OF $500 for all ordained min
isters In the Wilmington Conference.
This resolution was introduced at the
morning session by Thomas n. Raw
Inns, OF Seaford, being referred to the
resolutions committee. At the after
noon meeting, Mr.. Rawllns, chairman
Of the resolutions committee, stated
that II had been unanimously approx
ed. When the question was put to
vote, a loud chorus Of ayes" proclaim
ed adoption OF the resolution. When
the negative opinions were asked for
by Chairman Judge Conrad, few scat
tering noes sounded from the left
side OF the assembly.
The present fund FOR the alleylatl0n
OF superannuated ministers OF the con-
ference was declared insufficient In a
resolution introduced by Mr.. Rawlins.
This resolution was unanimously rec-
commended by the resolutions commit
lee and provided for 1914 per cent,
increase In pensions OF aged olergy-
men and their families This resolu-
ton was unanimously passed.
The discussion prior TO the passing
OF this resolution, both at the morning
and afternoon sessions was spirited
Mr. nawlins told Of the Increasing diff
flculties Of ministers OF the Conference
and their families. he stating that $1,000
was now equal to but $3.50 IN 1914. and
that 5000 salary would be required
TO render service equal 10 $1,000 in i9is
A resolution passed without a dis
senting vote was one cOndemning the
activities Of those who openly denounce
the Eighteenth Amendment to the
constitution Of the United States. which I
enforces- Prohibition. It was stated In |
this resolution that all law-abiding per- /
sons according TO the laws OF the coun- !
try, should abide by the avowed opin- /
ion OF the majority Of the people.
resolution c0ndemnlng I'm strong
terms the lverson Amusement bill, now /
In the Maryland Legislature was unan-}
imously passed.
The bin provides for the keeping |
open of moving picture houses on Sun I
days. Prior 20 the passing OF this res /
olution, Senator Orlando Harrison OF /
the Maryland Legislature briefly I
described the bin.
In concluding. Senator Harrison said /
IN referring to the liquor question zone
wet legislator makes as much Roise as
100 dry ones"
Somewhat or a sensation was created
when J. e. brennan, OF Cambridge. read
a resolution condemning the holding OF
bazaars, festivals, fetes and other af-
fairs for the benefit OF Methodist Epis- /
copal Churches on church properties
The resolution stated that such bazaars
and festivals were a desecration and
perverslon OF edifces intended only for
and prayer, that churches
were exempted from taxation. and
therefore should not be used as
stores" In concluding, the resolution
expressed the adherence Of those IA
voring the resolution Of the present
proclamation Of our churches The
resolution was signed by j. p. brennan, >
]. T. TAYLOR and J. w Wheailey.
A considerable stir was evident in
the audience after the reading Of this
resolution, and opinion
seemed 10 be somewhat divided. How
ever. The draft was referred 10 the
committee on resolutions.
Another resolution avowing 'unal-
terable opposition 10 worldly amuse-
ments, such as card-playlng. dancing
and theatre-g going" was approved by J
the lay delegates but not unanimously, +
about 30 delegates retaining their seats
when a rising vete OF approval was
called for.
When nominations for lay delegate
to the General Conference from the
Dover District were asked for. r.
OF Glendale, proposed the
OF judge Conrad, pralslng
the broad-minded and liberal qualities
OF the nominee. D. s. Clark was ap
pointed. temporary chairman Of the
No more nominations were
forthcoming.
AT This point, w. S. Cantwell OF
Cheswold lnterjected: Il think u would
our delegates stood on The amusement
question. / and many oihcrs are op-
posed 10 letting down the barsn'
Nominations were then asked for The
Eas'o district. Joseph Ma lalleu Of
VI llington, was nomlnsird by George
T. Smith OF Crumpion Nd. aud sec
ondpd by D s Clark. J w Whcailey.
az Easion. Nd was nominated by Col
onel A w slsk. who ls now running for
Congress- in he frst district OF Mary
land Afr. Wn otlcy was eieo'ed the
cout being Whealley "a. Malalieu. e5.
When Chairman Conrad asked for
nom nations from the Salisbury dis
tricl, r. James Tull OF Pocomoke City
nominated l.. Atwood Bennett. former
soHa'or from Vlcomlco county In the
Maryland Legislature. The nomination
of Mr. Bennett was seconded by Prof.