Milford chronicle., 1927-02-25
FEW CHANGES INDICATED
In M. E. CONFERENCE
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seems mOrethan likely that the
Rev. Mr.. Davis stands a good chance
of getting one of these appoint
ments. He is chaplain of the Della
ware National Guard, and his trans
fer to the Virginia church, would OF
necessary, disqualify him for longer
holding that position. Pressure mas
already been brought from outside
the church, to have him kept IN TINS
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 pas
tor having been officially considered
but at-Scott Church, with the an
neuncement 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. z.
Hallman, of Berlin, Md, and the
Rev. w. A. Hearn, of MiddletoWn.
In the event of the Rev. Mr.. Hearn
being sent to Scott Church, the Rev.
D. Wise may be sent to MiddletoWn.
The Rev. DisstOn w. Jacobs, pas
tor of the Milford Church, has ac-
cepted 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 possibility for Middletown, IN the
event of the present pastor Delhg
ASSIGNED to another charge. He has
also been mentioned for the Milford
Church.
The Rev. B. w. Gilbert, Delaware
City. seems likely to be returned 10
that charge for another year. as ne
has received an overwhelming lnVl-
tation to return.
The Rev. ]. H. Geoghegan, OF Red
Lion, has asked for a change, Whlch
will probably be granted him. Dqr-
ing his present pastorate, he mas
built and paid for a new parsonage.
From present indications, there IS
sure to be a change in the pastor
ate of the Port Deposit, Nd, church.
The present pastor, the Rev. X. j..
Thawley, was assigned to that
church at the last session of the con-
/ ference, from the Mt. Vernon church,
Princess Anne, Md.
Holly Oak is to be severed from
the Edge Moor charge, and a ne"
nastor 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 MarshalItoh
church for the ensuing year.
Changes are also indicated for the
following pastors: the Rev. .. b.
Reed. at Hillcrest and Bellefonte;
the Rev. Harry Taylor, Cherry Hill,
Md, and the Rev. M. D. Nutter' Oh
Hockessin.
A new pastor will also be assigned
to the Mt, Lebanon church, of Rock
! land. the present pastor, the Rev. j.
/ Harry Wilson, having announced his
Intention of retiring from active pas
torate at the next session OF the
The Rev. DR.. A. ]. Croft, pastor OF
the Asbury M. E. Church, Salisbury
Md. this conference host, who was
transferred from First Church, LIN
coin, Nebraska, last August VIII
probably be returned to that churcn
for the ensuing year.
Rishop William F. Mcdowell, OF
Washington. resident bishop OF the
washington area, of which the VII
mington Annual Conference is :
mart, will not preside at the mex
session. Bishop Francis J. McCon-
nell, of the Pittsburgh Area mas
been assigned to preside.
Under the church law, the pre-,
siding bishop has full authority oVel
that conference for one month pre-
ceding the annual session, and tol
one month following, therefore the
authority of Bishop Mcdowell ceases
this week, and Bishop McConnell
will be the head Of the conference
for the next two months.
This, however, does not NEAR
much in the way of pastoral changes
as it seldom occurs that Vlsltine
bishops upset the plans made by tht
resident bishop and as the dlstrlcl
superintendents have already gone
over the prospective changes anc
the cabinet seems agreed, there Is
every reason to expect that the pres
ent plans will be carried out, unless
some eleventh hour situation causes
a change in the program.