Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-02
LOCAL INTEL LIaEN

one OF the TWO years required by the church as
probation for membership in the Annual Con-
terences when the following persons were
continued on trial-G. G.. Rakestraw, VIM. S.
Magee, VIM. NJ. Ridgway, Lorenzo D. McClin-
took, Jonathan ]. Nelson, E. G. ID. Pepper,
yno. M. Wheeler, Gideon 7. Barr, VIM. Smith,
Chas. W. Ayars, John France, Joseph Cook,
Samuel Gardner, William I. Quinn, VIM.
J. Paxon, Christian Walters, Thos. w. McClary
and Geo. W. Fisse.
O'Clock, Bishop Scott in the Chair.
Inc Report Of the Sunday School Union ofthe
Methodist Church was presented by the Bishop
and read by the Secretary. This report shows
Tor the year 1856, 10000 schools, ll4,3l9 off
GERS and teachers, 604, lib scholars, and the
amount raised in the Church to sustain this in,
terest for the year, ST., BIG; showing an in
crease over the year Of l31 schools, ll60 Off
csrs and teachers and q, 1887 scholars. The re-
port and exhibit from the Western Book con-
Germ, located in Cincinnati, was presented and
read. Theae were sold by the concern $780,
10 worth Of books and periodicals, the profits
upon which was SIS, 1896. Its net capital be-
ing S167 ,576.
The following committee, ordered by the
conference yesterday were appointed by the
Bishop.
Charles Karsner, John Ruth, James E. Mer-
edith, on Sunday Schools. Wesley Kenney,
John w. MeCasky, on Bible Cause. George K.
a
Jobn Y. Thomas, Samuel G. Hare, on educa-
ton, Mahlon a. Sisty, VIM, Major, on Post Of
ices. VIM. II. Elliot, Newton Heston, Henry
R. Galloway.
Rev. F. A. Fernley was appointed to collect
the statistics Of the Sunday School Union in
the bounds OF tho Conference. The account
of the Educational Fund was received and the
aggregate read: from which it appears that
| there is in the Treasurer's hands in notes
| hOnd9 Gyn
Rev. g. W. Fisse, who yesterday sent pa
per resigning his relation to this Conference,
| in order to his connecting himself with another
OF the Conferences of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, withdrew his resignation, aud contin-
ues in the relation held last year.
Rev. MIR. Edwards, of the Book Concern,
New York, was introduced by the Bishop, who
stated that Mr.. Carlton was prevented from at
tending the session of the Philadelphia Com
ference, AID that Mr.. Edwards came for him
to attend to the interests ofthe New York Book
Concern. Among other things, Mr.. Edwards
stated that he wished thirty new subscribers
among the members Of this body for the Msiho-
dist Quarterly Rsyie,p.
The hour of10 O'Clock being fixed for the
business of the Stewards of the Conference,
who receive and disburse the funds collected
for the worn-out ministers, their widows and
orphans, the order of the day was taken up
Thus far'there seems to be very decided in
crease Of the amounts contributed to this
tund though the pastors of many of the
churches have not reported; in consequences
oil TINS we are not able to give the aggregate
There has been quite large attendance of
visitors from Philadelphia and other places;
these, with the citizens of Wilmington, nearly
fill all the gallares and the portions of the low
er floor not embraced within the limits of the
bar of the Conference.
Indeed, to tell the public the truth, commit
tees from many points of the Conference, and
from Philadelphia, are making their
appearance in rather formidable numbers, to
present and press the claims of the several
Churches which they represent, and for the
work Of the pastorate in their congregations for
the coming year.
This is the year of almost universal change in |
the Methodist Churches in the cities and towns |
within the bounds of this Conference, and |
hence unusual interest is manifested.
Rev. A. Goodman was transferred from the |
Pittsburg to the Philadelphia Conference.
A paper was offered by the Board of Stew
ards, giving them discretionary power in the
cases Of the claimants on their funds, which |
was laid on the table to be taken up for future |
action.
The Report of the Centenary Fund was re-
ceived and read, the Treasurer's fund showing
that the Conference draws this year 1920 80.
tenary fund to serve in place OF L. Hudson and
VIM. A. Budd, Esqrs., deceased, was taken up.
This election is by ballot, and will perhaps
occupy the attention of the body until the hour
of adj ournment; the vote has been taken and
is being counted.
A Circular calling attention to the Village
Green Seminary, Delaware county, was pre-
sented to the body by DR.. Cooper.
At the Tract meeting of Wednesday night,
at st. Paul's, the following persons were elect
ed officers of the Philadelphia Annual Con-
ference Tract Society for the ensuing year,
President, the Presiding Bishop; Vice Presi-
dents, Revs. F. Hodson, DR.. Cook, W. Kenney,
7. 7. Tasker and ]. B. Longarc, Esqs:: Re-
cording Secretary, Rev. A. Longarc Treas
urer, 4. K. Peterson, Managers.
CLERGIMEN-Revs. A. Atwood, j. r. An
derson, E. ]. Way, G. F. Turner, j. r. Dick
erson, A. Manship, Jas. Nield.
LAYMES-E. Heiskill, ]. Early, j. B. Dare,
P. Peterson, Jno. Citizens, VIM. II. Simpson
]. Adamson, Merrick Barnes, s. Sappington
G. Stanger, R. Mcclellan, E. II. Worne, O
Hill, J. Whiteman, and W. A. Leary.
1t was announced at the meeting that OF
Sunday last the Union Church provided t
| meet the expense OF employing two colpor
tours one for Schuylkill county and one 70
tho workshops of Philadelphia. The st. Paul
Church, Wilmington, provided for colporteu
for Kennel Square, and vicinity, in Chester co
| Pa.
THIRD DAY OF THE SEssIoN.-The Conferences
met on Friday morning ut 8 O'Clock. Bishol
| Waugh in the chair. Religious exercises con
Quoted by Rev. r. NJ. Greenbank.
The tellers of the election for two trustees o
the Centenary Fund reported that Cosoa Heis
Kill and Edward Anderson, Esls., of Philadel
phia, having majority Of the votes of the BIO
dy were elected
The President submitted the Report of tn
New York Book Concern of the NJ. E. Church
The report suggests the indispensable ali
Of the ministers feeling that IS they only cal
sustain the publishing department of tn
cnurch's effort" The Methodist people, WI
lear, 80 not realize how much their churcl
owes to this arm Of the service. Its publicL
tons, scattered by the carly Methodist preach
erS, who were every man Oi them book pedlars
dad more than those who received them wer
themselves aware of the hymns Of Charlie
Wesley taught an evangelical theology, an
pure morality, to the children of the tamilie
where they found their way, and tho quarterl
monthly and weekly issues of the church hav
much to do in forming the future Of the Metho
dist Episcopal Church.
"The Sunday School .7duoezte, we Learned
much to our surprize, has circulation fl5S,
wv copies; it as a very handsome and instruc
tive sheet for the young. The Tract enterprise
has been steadily gaining during the year, and
TINS department shows the publication Of 1882
Tract volumes for the year.
Candidates for admission int membership ii
tho Conference, and for Deacon's orders were
called UP ard stood in the presence OF the con
gTegation, thirteen in number, at the altar o
the Church in which the business of the bod,
is conducted. Bishop Waugh addressing then
sad, "that the answers about to be given in
tue examination which the discipline of thu
Church requires shall be had before the mem
beers Of the body, were not Of the nature o
vows such as their ordination if elected to or
ders would require. That he would not 81,
that man may not from the love Of oulspreacl
the Gospel legItimately, yet he would not re
GOmLnenl any man to enter nnnn the lninisL rilL