Smyrna times., 1927-03-02
FEW CHANGES ARE INDICATED
IN COMING M. {. CONFERENCE
REV. D.W.JACOBS ACCEPTS CALL
TO PASTORATE AT NEWARK
Rev. V. S. Collins Among Those Ask
ing For a Change-He Was Form
erIy a Pastor At Smyrna Church

erIy Pastor At Smyrna Church
A tentative list of the appointments
to be made at the fifty-ninth session
of the Wilmington Annual Confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, which will begin on Wednes-
day morning, March %, in the As
bury NJ E. Church, Salisbury, Md,
and continue until the following Mon
day shows comparatively few changes
in the pastorates. Very few of the
larger churches in the conference are
expecting a change.
Only two church in Wilmington
seem likely to have changes this year
Scotland Trinity. At Scott church
the Rev. w. A. Wise has announced
his desire for lighter work. At Trim
ity, the Rev. Howard Davis, having
made no declaration of his intentions,
although cordially invited to return
for another conference year, is said
to be looked upon as candidate for
at least two other churches in the
conference, at Cape Charles, Va, or
New Castle
He is said to have been approached
by the officials of the Cape Charles
Church, but has declined SO far to
commit himself, preferring to wait
until the suggestion comes from the
appointing power.
The Rev. v. S. Collins, pastor of
the church at Cape Charles, has an
nounced his desire for a change, and
is said to be slated for the New Cas-
tie Church. If he is sent there, the
present pastor of the New Castle
Church, theeRev. z. w.. Wells, NAV be
sent to Cape Charles, although he is
said to be slated for Hollands Island.
He was slated for this latter charge
a year ago but was returned to New
Castle. 1t seems assured at present
that he is to be sent to the Salisbury
District, and has been tentatively as
signed to the Hollands Island charge
AS changes are indicated for both
New Castle and Cape Charles, it
seems more than likely that the Rev.
Mr.. Davis stands a good chance Of
getting one Of these appointments. He
is chaplin of the Delaware National
Guard, and his transfer to the Vir-
ginia church, would of necessary, dis
qualify him for longer holding that
position. Pressure has already been
brought from outside the church, to
have him kept in this state, So that
he can continue the work in the guard
here. He is still listed as pastor of
Trinity Church for the ensuing year,
no other pastor having been official
ly considered, but at Scott Church,
with the announcement Of the Rev.
DR.. Wise of desire for a change, at
least two other pastors are said to
have been considered They are the
Rev. E. @. Hallman, of Berlin, Nd,
and the Rev. w. A. Hearn, Of Middle
town. In the event of the Rev. Mr..
Hearn being sent to Scott Church, the
Rev. pr Wise may be sent to Mid
dletown.
The Rev. Disston WI Jacobs, pastor
Of the Milford Church, has accepted
an invitation to the Newark Church,
the present pastor, the Rev. Frank
Herson having asked for a change.
The Rev. Mr.. Herson is also a pos
sibility for Middletown, in the event
IF the present pastor being assigned |
70 another charge. He has also been |
mentioned for the Milford Church.
The Rev. B. w. Gilbert, Delaware
City, seems likely to be returned to |
that charge for another year, as he |
has received an overwhelming invi- |
,ation to return.
The Rev. J. H. Geoghegan, Of Red |
Lion, has asked for change, which |
will probably be granted him. Dur |
ng his present pastorate, he has built |
and paid for a new parsonage.
From present indications, there is
sure to be change in the pastorate
If the Port Deposit, Md, church. The
present pastor, the Rev. r. T. Thaw-
ey, was assigned to that church at
he last session of the conference,
rom the Mt. Vernon church, Princess
Anne, Md.
Holly Oak is to be served from the
edge Moor charge, and new pastor
assigned to Edge Moor.
Marshallton and Cedars, the Rev.
Tilghman Smith, pastor, it is said,
will be divided. The Rev. Mr.. Smith
will be assigned to the Marshallton
.hurch for the ensuing year.
Changes are also indicated for the
following pastors: the Rev. OBJ. Reed
It Hillcrest and Bellefonte; the Rev.
Harry Taylor, Cherry Hill, Nd, and
he Rev. NJ. d. Nutter, of Hockessin.
A new pastor will also be assigned
o the Mt. Lebanon church, of Rock
and, the present pastor, the Rev. ].
Harry Wilson, having announced his
Intention of retiring from active pas
crate at the next session Of the con-
erence.
The Rev. DR.. A. j. Croft, pastor Of
he Asbury M. f. Church, Salisbury,
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