Evening journal., 1922-03-22

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Book Concern were presented by
Bishop Mcdowell.
The Rev. Thomas p. Terry. trus>
tee OF the Ministerial Contingent
Relief Fund. reported balance of
fl22sO7.
A telegram expressing hope that |
the marriage laws OF Maryland be |
amended In conformity with bill
now before that body was ordered |
sent TO the Maryland Legislature.
DR.. n. r. Davis. OF Chicago. cor
responding secretary OF the Board OF
Hospitals and Homes. who was ad-
vertised 10 speak at the first meet
Ing OF the Wilmington NJ. t. Confer
ence. IN Zion Church last night. was
unable TO be present and musical
program was substituted. Rev. J..
r. Poole presided and an address
was delivered by Miss Mccormick. a
speaker at the Peace Conference inI
New York City. and who has re-
Gently been engaged in the Near
East relief work In Baltimore.
over 400 OF the 500 for which en-
tertainment has been provided. have
arrived and Il is no longer possible
20 secure lodging except in private
homes.
The Hotel Dixon has been turning
down applications for rooms during
the Conference session for the past
two weeks and considerable num-
Der who arrived here today were
compelled 20 seek accommodation
with private families.
While tho sleeping accommoda-
tions are short there - no visible
evidence OF a lacl, OF food. and Il ls
safe TO say that Cambridge can feed
all who come. but unless they have
already engaged a bed Il would be
wise 20 bring II along.
Discuss Time limit.
One OF the principal topics among
tho members OF the Wilmington NJ.
+. Conference. today. was resolu-
tion recently passed by the quarterly
conference OF tho seaford Church
which will be presented to the Lay
Conference on Friday. volclng their
disapproval OF the ro-appointment OF
District Superintendents who have
served a term OF six years or longer.
The resolution viii be presented 10
the Lay Conference by Mrs Ella C..
Emory, OF seaford. and a delegation
OF Seaford citizens viii urge adop-
ton OF similar resolutions by the Lay
Conference. While the movement
Is strictly confined 20 the lay mem
A. .NaH.n
lapproval.
Three OF the District Superinten-
dents have served the six years on
their present districts-Drs. Watt.
Wise and Mowbray-but the opposi-
ton OF the lay members. while ne
cessarlly affecting these ministers II
the protest n needed. Il Is said. r.
not intended as a protest against
their continuance IN ONCE 20 much
} as a protest against the removal OF
the time limit
Another matter causing some con-
Germ at this time Is that OF providing
entertainment for future sessions OF
the conference. Cambridge has been
taxed to its utmost to care for the
ministers. laymen and the boys con-
ference. whioh with the official Wis
itors bring the number TO be pro-
vided with homes up 20 coo. Few
e churches care 20 assume such a bur
5 den IN the future.
SO far no invitations have beer
received for next year and It has
been suggested by some ministers
2 that the Conference refuse free en-
b tertainment In the future and adopl
the plan or each minister or laymer
! who attends conference paying hii
own expenses
=. At this time certain sum Is
: raised by the churches toward de-
!. fraying expenses OF those unable "a
. pay. and Il Ia argued that the plan
suggested will hurt no one and vii
. enable the Conference TO hold future
sessions wherever II may desire
to go.
Q While Rev George White Dawson
= pastor OF Asbury Church, Whining
ton, was standing IN Zion Church
a last night he was approached by d
( lady who extended her hand ane
z said;
Excuse me. but believe this II
Bishop Mcdowell" and seized DR.
, Dawson BY both hands.
'' mo, madam" exclaimed DR.
| Robert Watt. who was standing b.
i and was very much amused at DIR
{ Dawsons predicament, this Is on'
s Of our members from the country
e The first meeting OF the Bishol
5 and his cabinet was held yesterda.
. afternoon. when at attempt wa
4 made to map out program so as L