Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-18

~ ~ Svtnini'tee 10 estimate the salaries OF Bsl
~ scott aud Simpson reported $1,000 for eac
nishop, and the report was adopted.
Vn motion OF Rev. W. L. Gray, Rev. ]. +
bailey was, at his own request, granted a loca
tioa to attend Dickinson College
tne tract Committee report the past as a yea
oil s9cesse and prosperity, and recommend b
continuation Of the agency and the general as
Sistanco Of the members OF the Conference III
report was adopted.
the Committee on Education, through tbei
onalrnan, hev q. d. CarroW, represent Dick
.nson oollege as recovering from its depression
on account OF tho Rebellion and Il In " renre
sented as in a nourshing condition. Reaaiu
uohs were offered recognizing the usefulness O
the college in sustaining the Church and adj.
Vanclng the cause Of Christanitys The Colle0,
anu the cause VI education were iec ,mmandef
to the Conference and the people. The endaW-
ment OF Dickinson College, as speedily as posqi-
p'e' was hishly recommended to be urged upou
tue wealthy members of the Church.
rhe dramm If School at Carlisle WAS reoom.
lnenueu as good school to prepare the sons Of
Vus PsoPle ior college. A committe Of Laymen
ana ministers was ordeied to be appointed Ia
aid IN the promotion Of this cause
Ihe report was adopted.
rev. II Miller, whose lime was extended and
Whese name was passed In examination of effec.
i've Elders, was called and his character nasaed.
the hrst question Of the minutes was taken
up-Who are admitted on triaf The folloWing
oelng duly recommended, were admitted oa
nlaI John Stringer, Thos. E Martindale JOS,
N. n taylor cray Chas W. Brickley, Jacob e.
nusnes' - Jas. II. McClellaud, s. II. Reisner. II
I. lseti, Edward p Aldred Wilmer Ksnfmsn
bepJ. L. string, Albert Jump and Samuel j :
Gamer "1e' o.
me name OF $. McBurny having been laid
over, under tho second question of the minutes
VIZ; VINO remain on trail was taken nm
charges OF imprudences being preferred against
him' lie was discontinued. The doxoloev s,,ng
anu the benediction pronounced by Rev. MI,
STOKES OF New Jersey Conference.
Adjourned.
SEVENTH "WEDNESDAY.
Ihe Philadelphia Conference assembled this
morning at the usual hour for the Transaction Of
business, Bishop Ames in the chair.
neV' W. Combs conducted the preliminary
religious exercises.
Inc report of the Cemetery Fund was then
read and adopted. '4'"
The following question of administration uas
men asked; els minister in charge Of any
circuit or station in our Church justiaable in
giving CERTIFICATES Of membership to any MEM
per OF members who are disloyal both TO The
Chnrch aud also to the Government espeoiallv
when 'here are strong evidences that said certi-
hcltes are to be used to organize an independent
society, hostile to the NJ. E. Church aud also 10
the Government of our oOuniryi"
the bishop stated that he could not answer
'ne question until Conference gave him the
power. This was done, and in reply he said the
minister has right to give member certificate
ABOUT to remove to the bounds Of another who ia
pastoral charge, but no right, If any charges ara
maue against him, until those charges are in.
vestigated aud acted upon.
fhe remaining portion Of the report OF
the Committee on Education was taken
up and passed, after few remarks by Rev. DR..
johnson, president of Dickinson College.
The comnttee on the condition Of colored
peeple within the bounds Of Conference made
the following report.
The o mmittee appointed to consider the re.
llgious Interests Of our oolored population. beg
leave to submit the following brief report:
Looking forward to the approaching General
Conference as the proper body to make provision
on comprehensive scale, to meet the Religions
wants of our colored people, especially now, in
in their transition state from slavery to freedom,
aud believing that that body will take some action
upon tins Important question, we deem it proper
20 cai' tue attention Of Conference only to such
measures as may fayoraby influence the condi
tion of the colored people under our own i'm
mediate charge, the following resolutions are
for adoption by this body
RESOLVED, That the presiding Bishop be re-
quesled to insh uct the presiding elders Of the
lower districts, assisted by the preachers under
their charge, be and are hereby instructed to
organize the several societies of our colored peo
pie into different circuits, as far rs II may bo
practicable, with a view Of furnishing them
with ministerial service by preachers Of their
own oolOr
Resolved, That we advise our preachers to
organize sunday-schOols, for the benefit of ths
children of our colored people
htsotVed, That as soon az II is practicable,
after they are organised into circuits, our color
ID people be advised to unite themselves with
he Philadelphia Local Co'Ored Conference.
II. C0LCLAZER,
ADAM WALLACE,
ANDREW MANSHIP,
The report Of the committee, with the resolu-
ions, was unanimously adopted
The presiding elders were made a committee |
% nominate the members Of the regular standing |
committees to serve at the next session of the |
Conference.
resolution was then offered that arrange |
nents be made for stats lca returns to be made |
members Of the Church who are in |
he service Of our country, and the number Of |
hose who have fallen while in the service, which |
vas agreed to.
The Finance Committee reported that they |
'ast year, sS,527.6 90; education oOlleoIion,
looo'fO Sunday-SchoO oOl Union, 81 ,532. .50i
General Conference delegations, s5lS.27.
Resolutions were then passed recommending
he Wesleyan Female College in Wilmington to
he friends of the Conference.
A resolution was then adopted to the effect
hat no presiding elder shall employ any
preacher in his district who is Of pro slavery or
lisoyal proclivities.
The report on the division Of the Philadelphia
Conference was then, on motion, taken up.
Rev. T. G. Murphy moved that committee
II one from each district bo appointed to pre-
,are plan for the division of The Philadelphia
Conference into two or three distinct conferences
md report the same to the next Annual Con.
erence Agreed to.
motion was then made to adjourn, which
,Assed. f.
After singing the dOKOlOgy, Rev. W. L. Gray
pronounced the benedictioD.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Meeting onened nj 1l oiclook ,nrs,o,t - 81