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

John Lednum's charastOr passed and his re-
lation continued.
The following ministers whose cases were
yesterday laid on the table until they could
be present. Jas. Il. Houston, whose health
has been very feeble, but who is improved in
health, asked for an effective relation this
spring. Rev. Mr.. Coombs thought that to do
SO would put him in the grave or equivalent
thereto that to vote him an effective relation
would be for the Conference in form iE not in
fact to sign his death warrant.
His Presiding Elder, Rev. T. J. Thompson,
thought that his health might be perhaps less
than would be needed to meet the draughts on
his powers in the effective work, yet that ii was
| equally good as for some years previous to his
becoming supernumary. Mr.. Wiltshire thought
his wishes ought to be gratitled. The vote of
the Conference was then taken, and he was
made eHective-i. G., returned to the active
work of the ministry.
ID. L. Tillow, another OF the list Of the SUI
pernumeraries, was called by the Bishop, and
tue Conference continued him in the relation
| Of last year.
Rev. Mr.. Gilroy not being present, and hay
ing desired the postpovement Of the considera-
tion of his case until he could be present. it
was for the present laid over.
The Bishop then called up the question next
in order in the proceedings of the body, l. e.,
stwho are the EFeciive Elders ?'' Dr. Castle
|
ed the state of his District as being in avery
good state more churches have been built,
more persons have been received into the
church, more church debts paid, more parson-
ages erected, and the Methodist church in his
bounds as being in growing and healthy con-
dition. He also paid glowing tribute to the
| preachers in his district, commencing them
Tor great zeal and faithfulness. The names OF
the following ministers on the North Phlade-
| phia District were represented and their char
acters passed. The following are in Phila-
delpha
J. A. Roche, St. Georges; W. Kenney,
Trinity; Q. Cook, Green Street; P. Coombe,
Fifth Streets W. II. Elliot, st. Johns; A.
| Atwood, Kensington j. b. Ayars, Sanctu-
airy; L. A. Fernley, New Market Street; T.
g. Murphy, Twelfth Street; G. F. Turner,
Hedding; j. II. Turner, Tabernacle; =. Town
send, Cohocksink j. X. Anderson, Emory;
Q. l.. Crouch, Sunmsraeld; j. Thompson,
Rising Sua.
Also the following out of the city OF Phila-
delphia and north OF ito. Dram, Millestown;
u. w. Mclaughlin, Lehman's Chapel and
Marlborough; John Allen, Frankford; Wm. NJ.
Michael, Bridesburgi J. Shields, Bustetown;
NJ. A. Day, Holmesburg $. G. Attleborough;
j. +. Boone, Bristol; II. A. Hobbs, Allen
town and Bethlchemi VIM. Bishop, Easton
y. Townsend, Richmond; w. d. Wood,
South Easton; James L. Meredith, Strouds-
burgi John j. Jones, Cherry Valley ]. P.
Durbin, Cor. Sec. Miss Society; A, Manship,
Cor Sec. Tract Society.
| The Rev. Mr.. Ireland, OF the Baptist Church
OF Wilmingtoni Rev. Mr.. Dell, or the Virginia
conf M. L. Church, South Rev. Mr.. Colon,
OF Baltimore conf, Agent Of Maryland Coloni-
cation Society, and Rev. Mr.. Caughoy were
presented to the Conference.
Rev. ID. r. Thomas, NJ D., who was last
spring appointed to tho McKendrs Church,
PlllndnIulin m
letter, copy Of whchwe subjoin
Rev. On. CASTLE.
Dear Brother-I hereby tonder you my
resignation of the charge of McKendree Mis-
sion, and if you have any money for me, for
the time have had it in charge, Should be
glad to receive it, The Glass Collections
which is all the money have recsived, has
not amounted to $500
Yours in Christ, D. r. THOMAS.
Subsequently he was released from his ap-
poisunent to the above charge, and soon after
no had received it.
Another was also read in which Dr. Thomas
asked continuance in some relation to the
Conference. After consderabl debate, as to
the Disciplinary law by which this body should
act IN the case, the following resolution, offer
cd by Rev. +. Coombs, was passed by the Con-
| ference:
"Whereas this Conference has refused to
grant tho request OF D. II. Thomas for a SUI
pernumerary relation, and as no leaves the
| question Of his lOcOtion to the wisdom and
Christian kindness of his Observation-Disclosures
"Rosolyed, That in the exercise of the dis
erection which Bro. Thomas requests us to use
in his case, he be and is hereby grantodla To-
cation.
A communication was presented from the
| pliild IN reference to the publication OF the
| hymn book OF the NJ. f.. Church in raised let
ters-a committee OF three was appointed to
| whom the subject was referred. The commit
tee consists Of Rsvs. Wesley Konney, q ].
Crouch and G.. d. Bowen.
This is noble object and one that com
mends Itself to our common humanity and
Christian sympathy of all lOvars of the suffering
ones of our race, in isprogressive age. The
subject WAS introduced to the Conference by a
resolution adopted by the Preachers Meeting
Of Philadelphia, in the following words:
| Resolved, That having heard this morning,
with deep interest, the statement from our be-
loved brother, Theodore Myers, in reference
to the publication OF our Hymn Book in raised
| letters for tho blind, we, tho members of the
Preachers Meeting, do most aii1ctionatcly
commend his object to the consideration and
sympathy Of our ensuing Annual Conference.
| Resolved, That copy of the above resolu-
| ton be furnished to Bro. Myers, to be used by
him at the Conference as he may sec proper"
Signed, ROBERT II. PATTfSON, Prest.
I. A. FERNLEY, Secretary.
John H. Boyd was granted location at his
| own request.
Rev. MIR cooper, P. E. of South Philadel-
| phia District, reported his district as in very
prosperous condition every way.
| The characters of Reys. E. tiodgson. d. D.,
Of Union, W. Barnes, OF Nazareth, W. Uric,
Of Ebenezer, G. d. Bowen, efSalem, Jas. NJ.
McCArter, of ST. Paul's, NJ. D. Kurtz, of Whar-
ton Streets E.J. Way, of Mariners Bethel; H.
f. Hurn, of Western Church; G. ]. Thomp-
son, of Central Church Il. II. Pattison, of
West Philadelphia; ]. A. Watson, OF Rad
nor; D. W. Bartine, of Lancaster; W. Major,
Sufe1Iarb0ri j. W. MeCoskey, of Columbia
j. N. King, Of Marietta j. d. Curtis, of Har-
riSburgi II. b. Mauger, Of Haitix V. Gray,
Of Dauphin, were respectfully examined and
| passed.
We doubt not that the Methodist Church
owes much to this annual examination OF char
aeter before the Conference, Of, its members, as
1t secures the continued purity OF the ministers
and consequent prosperity of the Church.
| The day has been very line thus far, the
weather being most delightful; the business
Of the Conference progressed slowlyi it is
thought that the Conference will not probably
| get through its business and rise before Thurs
day night. The Conference room is very
much crowded, and most excellent order and
| quiet is had in the Church in which tho Con-
| ference holds its sittings.
Rev. Mr.. Caughey breaches this afternoon
and tonight in the Asbury Church. A crowd
it is thought, will be in attendance, and per-
sons are already arranging to get their seats in
time to hear Mr.. Caughey. -Builetia
SEVENTH DAY, Wednesday. -Conference
met. Bishop Scott in tho chair. Religious
services conducted by Rev. j. A. Massey
Journal read and approved.
| The eleventh question was resumed, and the
names of the preachers were called and repre-
scented by the Presiding Elders.
| Reading district was represented by Rev.
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