The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-04-05

Crisfeld, Md. April 2.-The Viii
/ miugton Methodist Episcopal Confer
: rnce opened today with the usual
+ "nuiet hour devotional services
! conducted by Bishop Mcdowell. The
Bishop spoke more than an hour'
: dwelling upon the duties OF minis
lers, and requested that they re
rrain from dwelling upon little
things, and the lay members stlli
littler things" The advice was re-
ceived with smiles by the ministers,
who apparently thought the Blshop
referred TO the Lay Association IN
scoring ministers for non-attendance
at conference services.
Two Are Ordained
John Whedby and Earl Shockley
were ordained as deacons and admit
I'd into full membership i'll the con-
ference. Bishop Mcdowell an
nounced the transfer of ). +. Ell
bridge from the Northern New York
Conference to the Wilmington Con
ference.
The Rev. Clarence True Wilson, Of
Washington, addressed the confer
cnce today, speaking of the work for
he enforcement of the prohibition
laws. The Rev H. G. Budd, presl-
dent of the Wesley Collegiate lnstl-
Iute. of Dover, told of improvements
made from the college.
The conference Educational So
riety rendered its report, and IN II
stated that during the year II
Young men had been assisted III pre-
Daring for the ministry. 1t recon-
mended that all young men secure Il
college education when possible.
and in its report said:
We fecI we have Il right to
ask of them that they do their
full share. Certainly any earn
est young man will be willing to
make some sacrifice in order to
make the financial burden as
light as possible, both upon the
society and upon himself. There
fore we wish TO give as our hon
est opinion that young men pre-
pairing for the ministry with the
assistance of the society, should
remain single until they have
completed their fun school
career.
The report was adopted by the
conference.
Next Session At Cambridge
An invitation extended by the Rev.
". f. Gunby of Cambridge, Md, TO
i hold the next session of the confer
| ence in that city, entertainment TO
; pc paid for by the conference, was
! unanimously adopted.
Rev. J. W. R. Sumwalt, of the
! Conference Claimants Committee,
! presented a resolution to temporarily
! discontinue the Rev. Dr.. f. H.
| Das.iiell as secretary and field agent.
! 1t congratulated his work in the en-
/ dowment fund campaign for retired
! ministers and their dependents, of
| which this commission has charge.
! A resolution adopted by the lay
! mems association Friday afternoon,
! censuring the ministerS membsrs
! of the co renee for their unseen
! ly condu , was presented to the
! conference this morning but was held
! until the closing session Monday.
Much discussion and speculation
/ taking place among the ministers as
! to probable changes in appointments
which will be announced by the
| Bishop Monday morning. 1t is said
! Harvey w. Ewing, of Union Church,
| Wilmington. may be offered the Sails
! bury pastorate should G. T. Herson
retire therefrom, and ]. Wheelington
! Jones and ]. L. Sparklin have been
/ proposed for the Georgetown tDel.)
| pastorate. Bishop Mcdowell an
! nounced tonight that with few eX-
! ceptions the appointments are fixed
and he expects to be able to an
nounce them Monday morning sc