Smyrna times., 1859-03-31


Church opened on Wednesday morning, in the
Church on Green street above Tenth. Bishop
Scott presided
The galleries were densely crowded with Ia
dies The roll being called, 1877 meulbers an.
swered to their names. The Rev. Il. IL. Pat
terson was unanimously elected Secretary, and
Revs. P. Coombe, G. Lybrand, and Alexander
Wiggins were chosen as his assistants.
The hours of business were fixed from to
IL o'clock. The Revs. S. Higgins, Lewis C
Petit, and j. p. DuHamel, were appointed a
committee to prepare the minutes OF the Con-
ference for publication.
The Presiding Elders Of the several Districts
were constituted the committee on Missions
within the bounds of the conference.
The organization Of the conference having
been effected, Bishop Stott, in accordance with
his usual custom, called attention to the whole
some advice Of the Disci inc, touching minis
ter al department at conference.
On motion of the Rev. T.. Coombe all minis
tiers OF other denominatio visiting the confer
ence were invited to Il seat within The bar Of
the conference.
Second Days Proceedings.
Reports were then made from various com-
nj ees. Among these reports, The most
l.ngthy, as we'll as tae most interesting, was
tIal from the NJ. +. Publication Society of Gin
nnatl. The statistics in this report seemed
To fall gratefully upon the hearts of those who
were Jealous III the work, as showing the in
creased dissemination Of Methodist Publlca.
tIons, during the past year. throughout that ex-
tensive sid of la abor-the West.
According to previous appointments, the
Board ot Stewards now proceeded to accept the
contributions furnished by each church for the
beneht OF widows aud orphans. Each sum was
wrapped up In neat package, the name of the
church aud sum encl Jsed being marked on the
outside.
The report of the affairs of Dickinson Col
lege was referred to the committee on Educa-
ton.
The committees called for on Wednesday,
were announced by the chair as follows:
On Sunday Schools-E. Miller, J. 5. Willis.
On Bible Cause. r Anderson, J. Ruth.
On Post Oifces-T. l.. Poulson, ]. Wheeler.
On Finance. ThompsJu, A. w. Milby,
7. w. Slippers, }. w. Arthur, J. A. Briudle, ].
L. Quigg.
On Temperance-Dr. Cook, A Atwood,
AsprlI.
On Tract Cause Thomas, Shields C
Hill, e | Thompson, a JDhn, L Gracey.
Ga Sabbath Cause Castle, q ID Carrow,
w H Brisbane.
On Memoir--Geo. Heacock, T S Thomas
The Revs John kessler, Thomas Kirk
pltrIck, Thomas w Martin, William w Red
man, and Dan'l Geerye. were continued.
The following persons were elected to Ed.
ers' orders: Nj llinson, Jerome Lindemuth,
Thomas Montgomery, Samuel Powers, G II
Hurlock, John Gregg, O,i5 Gibson, |. b
Hughes, N Frame, f L Kenney, J p. Do Ham
e., E F Cooper, N W Bennum, T Hysinger.
The following Deacons were examined, and
their characters passed. + d Egan, w IT.
Magee. l. d McCllntock, NJ Wheeler Wm
Smith, John France $ 7 Gardiner, W ] Pax
son. c Rpkestraw, w NJ Rldgeway,EI ID
Pepper, Il Barr, Chas. w Avars, Cook, w
Quinn, c Walters, Il w Maclary.
Rev. Messrs. Neylns Murray, Holdicb, Wv
lie, Perkins. MattiSon, Wis", Ives, and others.
were introduced to the conference
The Rev. W. ii. Ware and R. B. Hazard
were not continued, ard the application of Rev.
L. b. Lore TO withdraw granted.
Third Dayy Proceedings.
Messrs. V. Gray and w. MuliIn were ap-
poated committee to collect Sunday Schoo!
statistics. For the collection of missionary
statistics one person was appointed from each
district, as follows: n. Fhuadclphla, J. f.. Mere.
dlth; s. Philadelphia, II. B. Mauger; Read,no.
J. F. Meredith; Wilmington, j. r. Merrill:
Easton, w. E. England Snow Hill, J. Pastor.
field.
A communication was received from the Sec.
retary of the Mouut Morlah cemetery, tender.
ing the conference, on behalf of the Associa-
tlon, lot OF ground 10 the cemetery, embra-
cIng 2O,UOO square feet, for the use Of the mem.
Ders OF The conference aud their families
Bishop Scott took great pleasure in introdu-
eng Bishop Simpson, in greatly improved
state of health.
The claims of Messrs Lambdin and JOS. S. !
Lame, having perplexed the stewards, we're re-
ferred to the conference, ald some discussion |
arose as 10 the pr0prIety Of granting them.-
Inc Rev. Henry b. Galloway, while entertain
ing the greatest respect and kind traterna feel |
ing towards Mr.. Lambdin, was unwilling that
the claim (Which was not justified by his pecu-
mary circumstances should be granted. The |
funds should be distributed among the brethren
who really need them.
Mr. L1mbdln's claim being withdrawn the |
resolution to grant 1t was likewise Withdrawn
The Board OF Stewards having submitted to
the presiding Bishop for his dcclslcn the follow
Ing question, viz
-"Where an effective minister has received
the disciplinary claim Of 500 for hlmselc SlOO
Tor his wife, and the specified disciplinary al.
Iowance for each child, has the Board of Stew
arls authority IN such cases, TO make an ad-
dIiIonll appropriation from the Conference
~ 'N'' bieHoP ''cott rrplled No, except
as to so much OF the amou It as has been con-
snned IN necessary travelling expenses IN the
service Of his charge"
Ihe claim Of Rev. John d. Long was obicc-
ted to by Rev. MIR. Sanderson, a"d the obiec-
ton was seconded in a speech by Rev. DR..
Cooper. lie said that the claim of Bother
Long would have TO be discussed sooner or la
ter. There were reasons why he should not be
allowed dividend from the funds of the church.
a Id The conference should hear them, and set
tls the question.
Mr.. Long arose to say that he wished the OBJ
jestons to be stated freely. They arose smp.
ly from his anti-slavery proclivlties. He would
not give up his claim OH the northern portion
OF the conference on that account.
Rev. DIR. Anderson said that he did not nh.
inn 10 Mr L.; L.