Evening journal., 1921-03-29
METHODISTSON
WAYT0CRISFIELD
200 Ministers Expected at
Sessions of Wilmington
Conference
PRELIMINARY
SESSION TONIGHT

cRIsFIELD, Nd, March 29.-Im-
portant matters OF church govern
ment will be discussed at the fifty
third annual session Of the Whining /
ton Methodist Episcopal Conference, |
which will convene in Emmanuel /
Church, Crisheld, tomorrow morn
ing. While only members OF this
conference will be accredited as dele
gates to the sessions, there will be
number OF visitors who, it is under
stood will take part in the general
discussions OF the conference.
The first Of the ministerial body
reached Crisheld this morning and
included principally the board Of
examiners and candidates for ordi-
nation. The final conference entrance
examinations were held in the Elks
Home. Examinations during the
week will be given in all grades OF
work. The Rev. V. p. Northrup, d.
D.. registrar. will have charge All
other members will reach the con-
ference seat by train this afternoon
and will be met by automobiles.
The preliminary session OF the con-
ference will be held tonight. This
will be a massm Getting devoted to
stewardship, OF which the Rev. John
W. r Sumwalt, ID. D., will be chair
man, and the Rev. Luthur r. Love-
joy. the speaker. The formal open
ing Of Conference will take place at
$50 tomorrow morning, with the
roll call, followed by the sacrament
OF the Lords Supper conducted by
Ill
devotional services will be held, and
an address by the presiding bishop
on various topics OF educational
value The morning hour will also
be devoted to the usual business
routine work. In conjunction with
the regular sessions OF the confer
ence. there will be a number OF aux
iliary meetings devoted to special
departments Of the church.
Representatives OF the various
branches will present reports and
address at these afternoon and even
ing services. Dr. f. Watson Hannah.
OF Drew Theological Seminary. will
deliver an address at 4 o'clock each
afternoon His subjects will deal
with matters vital to the minister
and TO the people. His initial ad-
dress will be delivered on Thursday
afternoon on "The Church That Fail
ed" The Rev. Charles Il. Guthrie
ID. d.. OF Chicago. has promised to
speak on Thursday evening on THE
Stewardship Of Life" Bishop Will
liam Frasier Mcdowell will preside
at all the conference sessions.
Probably more discussion will re-
volve around the centenary move
ment than any other one subject
that will come before the body for
debate. Much time will also be given
to the Sunday school work by a
series Of illustrated lectures. showing
advanced methods OF work. This
program will be in charge OF the
Revs Milton Mccain and r.. c,
Keboch. The Rev. John l.. johnson,
the Conference host, is president OF
the Somerset County Sunday School
Association.
The lay electoral conference will
convene on Friday, April 1, in the
assembly room OF the church. II is
expected that 1872 laymen will be
present to vote on three constitu-
tional changes which have been pro-
posed. This is a one-day session
and provisions have been made FOR
the entertainment OF these oficia
visitors
A love feast on Sunday morning
will be conducted by the Rev r. X
Stephenson assisted by the district
superintendents. The sermon viii
be preached by Bishop Mcdowell
The formal statements. and reading
OF appointments will be made at th'
morning session on Monday, April 4
and the session will adjourn on tina
day.
Tho chief interest OF the confer
once will center in the ministerial
appointments, many OF which. II 4
said, have been practically assured
The appointments will be made b,
Bishop Mcdowell. II is general,
felt that the district superintendent
who form the cabinet of the Bisho
will not be changed. They are; Dl
Robert Watt, Dr. w. A. Wise, DI
W r. Mowbray and Dr. V. $. Col
Inns.
A number OF pastors. It is stated