Evening journal., 1921-03-31


the only invitation so far mentioned,
it will in ali probability be accepted.
As it is impossible to crowd all OF
the people into Emmanuel Church,
the tabernacle of Asbury Church, at
Lawsonia, is thrown open each eve
ming. At last nights service Bishop
Mcdowell delivered an address,
which was followed by a sermon by
the Rev. Carlisle L. Hubbard pas
tor of st. Pauls Church, Whining
ton.
The Rev w. p. Taylor was ex-
cused from Conference yesterday
afternoon to attend a funeral in
Salisbury.
Mayor Edward p. Wyatt OF Girls
field, was introduced to the Confer
ence yesterday The mayor is most
heartily cooperating with Rev. J. L.
Johnson in the entertainment of
visitors. Numerous automobiles
have been provided for the cenveni-
ence Of the guests, and if any one
walks II is from choice rather than
from necessity.
Mrs. William Carson, of Federals-
burg, Nd, presided at the anniver-
sary services of the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society yesterday
afternoon. An address was delivered
by Mrs. Florence Hooper, of Balu-
more.
At 4 o'clock an interesting Chalk
Talk" was given by DR.. Rhines. on
the Centenary Movement
The Rev L. +. Poole presided at
the meeting held last night. at which
Rev. r. ]. Wade. ID. D., told What
the Centenary is Doing" He is Sec
retary of the Department OF Educa-
ton, Conservation and Advance. The
Rev. Willis S. Rowe. ID. D.. gave a
stereopticon lecture on Africa, the
| Neglected Continent"
How the s1OS,OOO.O00 pledged in
the Centenary campaign OF the Meth
odist Episcopal Church is being used
for building, educational, mission
airy, church extension, reconstruc-
tion and good will purposes in the
United States and other countries
was told by DR.. Wade.
PAY the Centenary to the last
cent? is urged upon all pledgers. in
dividual and collective, in view OF
the fact that only 72 per cent OF the
first years pledges have been paid.
said DR.. Wade. "Of the total amount
Of S1OS, ,0SO,3 ,3O5 subscribed, S1.311,-
10 is in estate pledges. leaving q
balance subscribed throughout five
year payment period of S1O6,769,.
635. The yearly income, aocordingl.
should be S21.353,927. But receipts
for the fiscal year ending October
l, 1920, were only SIS. 5.439.762."
! DR.. Wade described in detail
what Centenary money is doinl
through the board Of home missioni
! and church extension" and what i
is doing through the board Of for
! eign missions"
t He tells how in 1920. missionar,
T maintenance amounting to S2.155,
I 600 was paid out for the support o
D pastors and workers in the Unite,
p States. Porto Rico, Hawaii an
s Alaska.
] Through a misunderstanding, Dr
! Charles +. Guthrie, of Chicago. VIII
was announced to speak tonight OF
( THE Stewardship of Life" at the an
Q niversary of the Conference Ep
q worth League. arrived yesterday aft
p ernoon. as did the speakers adver
d tised for last night. For a few mo
d ments, the committee on prograr
- was nonplussed, but not for Ions
n Bishop Mcdowell suggesting tina
l. they put on a double bill" for las
.s night. which they did.
q Bishop Mcdowell has consented {
n speak at the service this evening.
el There are rumors that Contcrenc
: may engage in a lively discussio
Friday or Saturday over the work G
- the Wilmington City Missionary s.
ciety IL is said the Rev. Elwood "
Ia Jones. Of Silverbrook. may be al
" pointed secretary Of the society.
= Variety was added to the rumc
l'st today by a report that the Re
~, Theodore +. Beauchamp. who M
- been invited to Selbyville and ha
accepted the invitation, will be ser
back TO Epworth Church, and "a;
the Rev. j. w. Jones, OF Car
a, Charles. Va. will go to Selbyville
~ other changes which are pract
ia cally assured. are said to be:
re d Nutter. Of Chesapeake City, Mo
II TO Hillcrest: ]. L. Sparklin, OF W.
n oming. to Georgetown; w.
'p Rriggs. of Selbyville to Easton, Md
as w. L. White. Of Easton, to Bridg
VILE: Disston w. Jacobs.
Bridgeville. to Milford; r.
ID Stephenson, OF Milford, to Silve
IT, brook: w. p. Mcclure. who HI
at been attending school during Il
I'd year. to Mr.. Pleasant; Hugh
RI keiso. OF Mt. Pleasant. to Perryvill
at Bishop Mcdowell has publicly a
nounced that he will be pleased
en- have any of the members call up'
ed him to discuss the appointment
w and a number have already avail
or themselves OF the opportunity.
OF The following candidates ha
be been recommended for admission
ay trial: Clarence Gilbert and Webst
OF Gilbert, of the Quarterly Conferen
e. OF Mt. Salem Church, Wilmingto
Harry w. Gallon, of The Quarter
ge Conference OF Bay Side, Md; NJ
n ton S. Andrews. a student OF {
Garrett Biblical Institute. OF Evan
ton, H.. by the Quarterly Confe
n, ence OF Cambridge. Md.
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