Delaware weekly Republican. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1841-188?, 1857-04-02
Whole amount
50, ia OS

EASesS VI EXPENSES over income. 5 90T AT
For the year previous this excess was 81, 055-
"a, and the institution, from tho rapid reduc.
ttan Of the yearly excess, 10 rapidly approach
ing to state which will be sef-sustaining.-
The debts against the college amount to So, 800,
1t was resolved by the Trustees that the l,rice
Of scholarships should be advanced fifty per
cent. after April next. This subject will come
up for the attention of the Conference at a fu.
ture period. $500 have been collected by
direct appeals TO the friends of the college to
put the buildings in good state ofrepair.
This mornings session was particularly
solemn, from the calling Of the names of some
oil the liYe members OF the body who have fall
len asleep during the past Conference year.
Key. John Horny, an old, well-fried and use
iul member OF this body was reported as hay-
ing aisd IN great peace and triumph, in the city
Of Philadelphia.
Rev. Enos r. Williams was also reported as
having died during the session of the Confer
ence, last spring, in tho city of Philadelphia
lie was good man, an able, faithful minister
aud died in great peace and holy triumph.
The name Of Robert Gerry being called
Rev. Il. j. Thompson, p. E., arose and an.
nounced the departure of the spirit of Rev II
Terry, irom land of labor and trial to one Of
rest and glory. His colleagues and fsllow-la.
borers in this city, Wilmington, addressed the
Conference and gave an account of some
scenes in the latter portion of his earthly
career We were E npeh plaased to hcas. al-O
the testimony oil the Rav. Mr. Charlton of the
Baptist Church of this city, iHthe possession of
h truly evangelical spirit, arose and stated that
he wished to say, Gmen to all that had beon said
in reference to the spirit, character and piety
Of our deceased brother Gerry"
From all tho testimony we gather, all who
knew this good man loved him and were wont
to regard him as model mana truly apostolic
Minister and devoted, consistent and faithful
HuNt tul t.rI a a..
trust and confidence of heart in the merits of
Christ alone. In word he was minister that
occupied high RANK among mon, and one OF
the most popular preachers that ever belonged
to this body.
Question 9TH. On the business roll of the
minutes. Who are the supernumeraries was
then taken up. These ministers arc able to do
partial work in the several charges where they
reside, but have no pastoral charge: J. Talley,
Geo. Barton, W. Quinn, S. Higgins, ] Neill,
J.. Mitchell, 5. Grace, Geo. Lncoy, Jonathan
Turner, j. IL. Wythes, IL. e. King, ". Smith
JAMES Hubbard, l.. b. Beckly.
Revs. l.. Chew Thomas, Daniel Titlow, Chas.
Schock and Il. Merrill, were returned to the
effective ranks.
The 9Th question, viz; "who are the super
animated or worn.out Ministers l'' was then
taken up.
When tho name of Rev. Henry White was
called, his T. Elder, 4. j. Thompson arose,
and with much emotion announced that in DC
tober last he ended his earthly career. lie
said 'ths minister was the oldest member az
this body, having entered the ministry in 1909
thus Tor more than half century he has
labored as aithfulwatchman on lions walls
lIc was found dead in his bed-thorefore no
dying testimony; but hislife was consistent and
holy-therctore, though his departure was
sudden, his "gain is certain and infinite -
How sweet to go to rest thus, saying as one
lies down, All hail hsreaftUrl
The Conference Room is crowded this morn.
Ing, and deep emotion seemed to peryade all
minds as the names Of ministers who had fallen
in death during the year was called by the
Bishop, and the representations OF their charac.
ter, and incidents Of their last hours were de.
tailed by those who knew Of the manner Of
their departure.
| SIXTH DAY, Tuesday.-The Conference met
this morning, at O'Clock, Bishop Scott in the
Chair. The religious exercises were conduct,
ed BY Rev. j. B. Ayars, Of Sanctuary Church
| Philadelphia.
The minutes of the two sessions of yesterday
were approved.
| Rev. VIM. Cooper moved tho appointment
OF two Commttees-the one known as the Mis-
sionary Committee of the Conference. The
other the Estimating Committee to take into
/ consideration the expenses and estimate the
amount necessary to his support Bishop
Scott resides In this city and il is the duty Of
the Conference within whose bounds any Of
Episcopal body may reside, to attend to the
matter OF Indicating the amount needed for the
support his family.
The Presiding Elders were appointed that
| committee. They are Rev. DIR. Castle, W.
Cooper, James Cunningham, 4. J. Thompson,
VIM. hcCoombt, and John I. Hazard.
The estimating committee are as follows: L.
j. Thompson, DR.. Anderson, and Joseph Ma.
son, were appointed by the Conference.
The eighth question on tho business roll Of
the Conference, " Who are the supsraRnaated
ministers 2''
Superannuated ministers are those who are
worn out and incapable Of any efforts in the
pulpit. Rev. Geo. Wiltshire, an aged and
feeble minister, addressed the Conference in
a few remarks, and after his retirement from
the Conference room his case was represented
and his relation continued.
Upon the name OF Rev. David Daily being
called, he was. reported as having finished hi'
labors. In the month of May last this vener
ated, able and useful minister, after being fol
several months disabled, sweetly fell asleep il
Jesus, after ministry Of 40 years. Thus til,
fathers OF this body are rapidly passing away
one after another, and others are rising to Gil
their places.
John D. Long was represented and his re
lation continued. L. Reed and j. ii. McFar
land, upon their names being called, arose
and in most feeling manner alluded I
their aflictious, and expressed the sincerit
and intensity of their devotion to the work c
the ministry as one that they prefer above any
thing else. Their relation as Guperannuate
ministers were continued.
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