Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-03-24
CONFERENCE OPENS.
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General Conference to reappoint DIM 10
the Washington area.
The memorial follows:
"In view Of the brothcrly and helpful
spirit manifested by Bishop William
Fraser Mcdowell in all his manifold
relations with both minister's and laymen
during the Quadrenium, and
Because of the capable and compre-
hensivc fashion in which he has cared
for the interests committed to his care
and
because his leadership has been opti-
mistic, ano as sane as optimistic, lei dung
to every cause of the church and nation
inspiration and assistance, and
"Sincc great questions are still To the
fore in the church and in the nation, we
decm il Of the utmost importance that we
have at the helm IN the Capital OF the
nation a man with brothers heart, keen
alert, and withal, man OF commanding
ability TO handle large interests IN q large
fashion, therefore
"Thc Wilmington Annual Conference
earnestly requests the General Confer
ence to reappoint Bishop McDo~eil
TO the Washington area for the coming
Qiadrenium.
OPPOSE SUNDAY BASEBALL.
Two kilograms were adopted by the
MARYLAND pastor 10 be sent by the Con-
fercnce 70 State Senator's Harrison and
Gibson of Maryland, protesting against
the passage of the bill which would re-
move restrictions on Sunday baseball and
similar amusements. A resolution fol-
lowed approving the bill 10 abolish rsoe-
track gambling.
John Oakley Spencer, president OF
Morgan College, Baltimore, spoke on
A
The suppression of foreign-language
churches was the subject Of two memorials.
The following, from the New York East
Conference, favored the change:
'"I'he New York East Annual Con
ference of the NJ +. Church here
by respectfully memorializes the General
Conference OF 1920 To consider care
fully the advisability of discontinuing
the foreign-language conferences az soon
as practicable, and of Incorporating the
various foreign-epeaking congregations
into the English conferences IN
whose territory they are situated
"The secretary of the New York last
Annual Conference is hereby directed 10
send copy of this memorial 10 the secre-
taries of the various Annual Conferences
and 10 the secretary of the General Con-
ference.
The Eastern Swedish Conference sub
mitted memorial opposing the suppress
sion of forcign-language conferences. u
denied the charges of un-Anerlcanisrn and
waste in these conferences, and asked Tor
che appointment of an unbiased cornmls-
sion % consider unalgamation and report
in 1924
The following memorial was submitted
on the question of amusemcnts:
PROTEST LIFTING RAN on hMusnHysrs.
Memorial on amusements from the
Alabama Conference:
"W Whereas, par ayr aph $50, known AS
the paragraph on amusements, has been
the subject of repeated attacks IN pre-
oeding general conferences and attempts
have been made 70 remove II from the
discipline, and whereas such attempts
have been understood by the world as An
| attempt To lower the standard In Method
ism greatly to the disturbance Of the
| church and the loss of confidence by the
| world, and
Whereas. the Dancing Masters Asso-
! ciation of America. at recent session,
! specifically requested the Methodist
! Church 10 remove the ban on dancing IN
| particular, thus offering a gratultous ln-
/ suit TO all the membership of piety IN the
| church, Therefore be 1T.
Resolved Thst the Alabama Con-
| ference memorialize the General Confer
ence, meeting Des Moines, 1920, not to
! remove this paragraph nor In any manner
! destroy It's force or effectiveness.
Resolved, further. That We menorialize
/ the said Conference against the lntroduc-
! ton, or legal sanction for such intro
duction of pool tables, moving pictures
and other similar amusements within our
! Methodist churches as they may In any
| degree or TO any extent tend to the injury
! of, or as substitution for preaching OF
| other divine services.
| Other memorials concerned unfflcatior
| with the Methodist Episcopal Church II
" ilmington the Alabama Conference
| opposed any halfway measures; an appea
from the same conference for the main
tenanees of high standards OF study ano
protesting against "the attack upon ON
HOLY Bible as found in the present course
of study" and, from the Illinois Confer.
ence, request that the General Con
ference appoint Benevolent Board TX
supervise and coordinate all financial
campaigns, and prevent waste and over
tapping.
RETIRE FROM MINISTRY.
At their own request, Rev. George L
Reese, Rev q. II. Webster and Rev. j. A.
Brewington were granted the retired re-
lauon. Rev. ]. c. b. Hopkins was
granted, at his own request, the super.
| nunersry relation, and his case referred
TO the board OF stewards.
Assistants to the statistiGan OF the Con
| ference were chosen rs follows: J. III
| Geohegan. A. w. Goodhand, W. NJ
| McCann. G.. Il. Ellis, N. c. Benson, X
p. Nichols, G..E. Sterling, J. W. VI ootten
Leolan Jackson, j. Nj. kelso, II. b. kelso
Nj. w. Marine
The following were appointed assistants
to the treasurer: f. W Mcdowell, "
II. Revelle, W. p Taylor, j. j. Bunting
| f. b. Taylor, T. J. Sard, II. ID. West, G
H. Atkins, G. N. Jones, l.. t. MeLain
Essel p Thomas, Frank White, O. L
| Jones.
WANT NEW DAILY PAPER.
The following memorials were submit
ted to the conference committee fol
adoption by the conference
The West Wisconsin Conference o
the Methodist Episcopal Church doe.
hereby respectfully petition the Genera
Conference of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, at its session IN 1920 to establish
| Christian Daily, non-sectarian, non
political newspaper, published undel
Protestant Christian auspices.
Newark Conference Memorial reiativ.
to the coordination of Home MIssionar,
agencies and unihcation of administra
ton for the same.
The Home Missionary work of tn,
Methodist Episcopal Church is at present
| administered nv several ludeIsandpnt or