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

] Methodism has done well Tor tho country anu
the world, but her mission Is well nigh accom-
plished. have thought that my merciful God
would permit me tolive till saw widespread
revival, and then, in the midst of the full tide
| of that revival, shall be able to say, Now
Lord, lettest thouthy servant depart in peace"
| The class of young Preachers were then ex
amined by the asking of the usual solemn
questions. Their names are as follows Jacob
M. Hinson, Robert L. Collier, Levi b. Hughes,
Jerome Lndemuth, Noble Frame, Thomas
Montgomery, Edward I. Kenney, Samuel Pow
ers, John p. Du Hammill, Geo. T. Hurlock,
VIM. Hammond, Ezekiel T. Cooper, John Q.
Gregg, Nehemiah W. Bennim. Rev. W. Bish-
OPP, of Easton, Pa, asked the candidates the
following question Have you any scruples
against expelling members from the Church for
the wiltul and repeated neglect of class meet
ing7'
The question was answered unanimously in
the negative.
In connection with the Report of the Book
Committee OF New York, of which we have just
spoken, an exhibit was mado Of its finances,
from which we learn that its assets amount to
Seas, 224 A its liabilities $l72, 1872 20; its
profits for the year 1856 amount to S35, l47 ID.
| The Rev. Mr.. Riley, of the Irish Conference
was introduced to the body. The Bishop sta
ted that he came to assist Gas member of the
delegation of the Irish Conicrence,) in raising
funds for the evangelizatian Of Ireland. He is
venerable man, nearly seventy years Of age,
with q cheerful expression Of face, and when
| 1t was without a wrinkle, in the days of his
youth, he was the worthy coadjutor Of Gideon
Ousely, the apostle of Methodism in Ireland.
Rev. ] ohm Wright, ot the Cincinnati Conference
Agent OF the Wilberforce University, was also
introduced, and was accredited by the Bishop
in a few words of commentator in reference
to his character and past services in the min
istry.
Prof. johnson, of Dickinson College, offered
. a resolution in reference to the American Bible
Society. After some able and eloquent speeches
from various members of the Condemnation
Drs. Durbin, johnson, Hodgson, Rev. J. II
florence, Secretary of the Pennsylvania State
Bible Society, W. Kenney.
The resolution is in the following words g.
s'WhereaS, The American Bible Society, of
when this Conference has been faithful sup
porter, did, a few years since, order an effect
a revision of the standard edition of the Bible.
Therefore, Resolved, That special committee
of FIVE be appointed to inquire and report to
this Conference the character and extent OF
said revision" The Bishops appoint the COM
mittee.
Revs. Messrs. Wynkoop and Winsel, of the
| Presbyterian Churches OF this city, were intro
duced to the Conference.
The candidates for Deacons orders and ad-
mission into full connection in the Conference,
named just above, were admitted and elected
lier, who has been transferred to Western Con-
ference.
The Conference Room is very full this NOR
ning-the audience seem much Interested in
the doings of the body. The business OF the
Conierenceis progressing tremendously, though
not rapidly. An extra session has been ap-
pointed this afternoon at 8 O'Clock, for the pur-
pose oftaking the statistics of the Church, c.,
its schools, number of members etc.-BuIletia.
AFTERNOON SESSION, 8 O'Clock, p. M.-Con-
ference met pursuant to adjournment. 7. J
Quigey in the chair. Opening services con-
Quoted BY Rev. Jacob Dickerson.
The different appointments were called over
by the Secretary, when reports were given by
their respective pastors as to the number of
members, practitioners, local preachers, deaths
&c., for the past year.
After singing the doxology, the session was
dismissed with benediction by the Irish Dole
gate, Rev. Mr. Riley.
FOURTH DAY.-Conference met. Bishop
Waugh in the Chair. The opening services
were conducted by Rev. VIM. II. Elliot. Min
ntes of previous day read and approS ed.
Prof. II. NJ. Johnson, Rev. e. r. Crooks,
Rev. John P. Durbin. Rev. Wesley Kenney,
and DR.. L. Hodgson were appointed comni :
tee to examine the revision Of the American
Bible Society, as presented in the report of
1851.
Rev. J.E. Wilson, of the Illinois Conference
rising to their feet
The following named persons were recon-
menaed and elected to Local Deacon's orders,
viz Frederick Elliott, ofTrinity church, Phil
| adelphia; b. r. Waugh, Of Harrisburg; and
| WIN. Hirons of Union church, Wilmington.
| The following colorcd persons were recon-
! mended and elected to the same Office, viz -
| Peter Wise, from Young Mems Central Home
| Mission, Philadelphia; Gabriel Friend, from
Dorchester Station, Md.
Christian Stranger of Wharton street Church,
| Philadelphia, was recommended and elected to
Local Elders Orders.
Rev. Mr.. Charlton, Pastor of the Second
Baptist Church Of this city, was introduced to
the Conference.
Thos. j. Thompson presented report from
the committee to visit Dickinson College. II
was read, and referred to the committee OIL
education.
Andrew Manship agent of the Tract Society
presented report to the Conference. 1
was read, and referred to the committee OF
the Tract Cause.
Rev. F. s. De Hass, of the Pittsburg Con
ference, who is connected with Rev. Mr.. RIle.
, in behalf of the Irish Mission, was introduced
to the Conference.
Rev. Mr.. Riley, the Irish delegate, arose tt
l address the Conference, briefly with references
0 to his mission, in behalf of evangelism in Ire
land, and requested the appointment Of a com
r mittee to consult with him and Rev. Mr.. Dc
s Hass in regard to that object.
r The fourth question was then taken up, viz
4. Who are the deacOnsi John L. Heysinge
was called and asked tor, and was granted,
. certificate of location. S. w. Kurtz, j. Dare
p John Dyson and II. A. Bodine, were passed.
: Q. T. Lewis was called, and tho following
note was read by the Secretary, viz -
f WEST CHESTER, March %, 1857.
= To the members of the Philadelphia Annua
: Conference.
na,r Fatbars n nd Rrotbors. 4 harahv off,
to you, and beg you to accept my Withdrawal
0 from membership in your bodyi and my resig
nation Of the office Of the christian ministry t
d which have been chosen and ordained anon
D you In hope of the Gospel, Yours &c;
e ca LEWIS.
. II. T. Johns was then called, and there be
b ing objections to his passage, he was rQferreG
: to a committee consisting Of DR.. W. Bartine
+ j. D. Curtis, and ]. L. Houston.
!, Safety Layton was then called, and objec
Q tons being made, a committee to nominate
$ court Of trial in his was formed, consisting
d of DR.. F. Hogdson, Rev. j. Aspril, Rev. Johl
s Waugh.
y The following named persons were thei
e passed, viz ~. S. Willis, j. N. Magee ant
= Geo. Heacock.
Rev. Mr.. Wright, of the Ohio Conference
/ arose to urge the interests Of the coiored in
= stitution, whose representative he Is. 1t wa
called the Wilberforce University, and was sit
uated in X Ynia, Ohio. Its object, he stated
was to educate the cOlored people tor teacher
) and missionaries to their own race. He asked
the appointment of committee to confer witt
him.
T. J. Quigley warmly and eloquently plead
g ed the cause of said institution after 'whic
( the following named persons were appointed
Y committee on the Wilberforce University, viz
4. }. Quigley, I. W. Shippers and G.
! Crouch
Q The committee TO nominate a court of trii