Milford chronicle., 1931-04-10
M. E. CONFERENCE
NOW IN SESSION
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charge of Bishop Smith. OrSanlza-
tiOn of the conference was then af-
fected, after which was held the an
nual memorial service for members
of the Conference who have died
during the past year. The joint re-
port of the district superintendent
was then read.
Sacrifice is the law of life; any
thing anywhere results from sacri-
iice," Bishop Smith said in preach
ing the communion sermon.
The Bishop spoke of the most sell
fish statement. Self preservation is
the first law of man" and quoted the
words of Jesus during His last week
on earth But for this very reason l
come unto this hour"
THE law of sacrifice is one of the
first principles of life." he said.
Some folks think the way to preach
is to open your mouths and let the
Lord fill it, but without sacrifice
and work VIC will never be able to
preach a sermon worth hearing.
Religion itself is founded upon
sacrifcal activity" he said. You
cannot have a Christianity in which
INC CTOSS Is uOL SdCICu
The speaker said, in urging his
hearers to hold sacred the death and
passion of Jesus, "The sacrifice
of Jesus Christ on the cross must
be met by the individual disciple in
his own life"
The Rev. J. r. Otis, retired minis
ter. led in prayer. The Sacrament Of
the Lords Supper followed. with
Bishop Smith administering, assist
ed by the pastor of the church, the
Rev. Il. J. Sard, and the four district
superintendonts, the Rev. DisstOn
w. Jacobs. the Rev. John l.. John
son. the Rev. w. L. Habbard and the
Rev. Leonard White.
The secretary of the previous con-
ference, the Rev. J. r, Bicklin, read
the names of those members who
died during tho year, Charles w.
Moore, Robert Roe and Edward H.
Marshall. Bishop Smith offered a
prayer for the deceased and the con-
ference members united i'll singing.
The Rev. ]. r. Bicking was re-
elected secretary. The Rev. John w.
Wooten will act as statistioian and
the Rev. John J. Bunting as treas
llFer.
The Rev. T. w. Burns was elected
postmaster. Conference then accept
cd the program as prepared by the
members of the host church.
Another business session was held
Wednesday afternoon. This was de-
voted largely to the reading of re-
ports and the passing Of the charao-
ters of the ministers. At 7:30 p. m,
a.Pcntecostal service was held with
the Rev r. G. Jones presiding. The
Rev. John l.. Brasher. CT the Ala
liama NJ. +, Conference delivered the
address.
Thursday session started at $3.50,
with the business meeting beginning
Ht 9. At 1O:SO, the Board of Foreign
Missions met with the Rev. o. T.
Baynard presiding. The Rev. Benson
Baker, missionary from India, was
the speaker. The Board of Home
Missions met at 11:15, with the Rev.
J. l.. Sparklin presiding and the
Rev. A. H. Hartunian as the speak
CIR. A corporation session was held
at noon.
Yesterday afternoon the annil cr-
sary of the Women's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society was observed and
the Board Education met. Thursday
night was observed as Young Peo-
pies Night.
At the reception Tuesday night,
addresses of welcome were delivered ;
by the Rev. Leonard White, super :
intendent of the Salisbury District, :
and J. B. Tawes, president of the !
Board of Trustees of the host :
church. Rcsponh was made by Bish- \
Hills. Following the reception, a ,
pentccOstal service was held. This !,
was the service over which the Rev. \
MrMr. Broadway was TO have pre-
sided.
The Bishop said that the Metho- Il
dist church stood for good things in a
the past and stressed the fact that
the ministers have great herit- f
age. After speaking of the works of s
early MethOdists, he asked "Is the 7
stature of the ministry being main
tained?" 7
The Rev. Mr.. Brashcr, who resides n
in Birmingham, preached following d
the reception on Evangelism" The
minister urged the return of the re- f
yival and said that revival means n
the quickening of that which is alive
into larger life and more energetic J
condition. "
The Rev. Mr.. White termed the
Del-Mar-Va Peninsula as "the gar
den spot of the world" and spoke Of
the many advantages for the resi-
dents of this peninsula. Several mu- t
steal numbers were given by the t
choir and organist of the church.
Finances was one of the chief t
topics of discussion when the min t
listers gathered and renewed ac-
prior to the reception k
Tuesday evening. All of the church Il
cs in the conference seem to have n
had very successful financial years
in spite of the conditions prevailing il
during the past season. t
Prayer was offered at the begin 2
ming of Tuesday nights session by
The Rev. E. H. Dashiell for the a
minister, the Rev. Mr.. f
Broadway. C
The Rev, Mr.. Sard has announced
The following chairmen of confer t
,nce committees: Il
Conference assignment - J. II.
Pinto. Il
Seating arrangements Lewis il