Show william t stead toes chicago A NEW SHIP Great Interest manifested in the government deport special to TUB EASTON pa march 7 oae thousand clerical aud lay delegates participated today in aba opening aba biona of the methodist episcopal church conference of the philadelphia district thus making it one of the largest district atae rings ol 01 the denomination eyer held in the united states bishop E 8 andrews of new york presided and the morning session was occupied with devotional the annual report which was submitted this at ter contained contain od boine extraordinary figures in tha conference which ia made up of three anere were on 31 members probationers local sunday schools offic cra and teachers and nearly the conference valued ut nageB valued at and the total 0 salaries paid to teachers last buat amounted 10 and waa paid for house rent for pastors in addition ake churches raised nearly for various other than paying salaries the conference coa ference will be in session for several dagg |