Delaware State journal and statesman., 1864-03-15
LOCAL AEEAIRS.


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Journal of yesterday s,l aud approved
The Bishop pres nted the case Of Rev. q. /
Lamastrr, a local preacher 10 the Southern llIi-
Dois Conference, now chaplain in the army, whO
upon recommendations from members Of the
Southern Conference, Was (thrOugh an irregular
ploceeding) elected TO draeon's orders.
Rev. j. Mason presented the parchmeLti oi
Rev. r. Newman, who WithdreW from the Cor
terence at its last session. The parchmepts
were ordered to be placed on file.
The following members having been absent
when the vote was taken on the anti slavery re-
solution wished their votes recorded VIZ REV.
Messrs. W.. Ridgway, T. Sumption, J X. Mei-
ril u. d. Mpnger, d. L. Patterson, Il. NJ. john
sou, @. I. Barr, ". b. Gregg, 7. $. Thomas, J.
Pasierfeld, J. L. Taft, ". Rink, +. J. Way, J.
Nj. Purner, j. 4. Boone, N. B. DuIel, S. llig-
gems, q. W. Arthur and J. +. Crouch-all voting
aye
The third question Of the general minutes,
viz :-"Who are admitted iuto full connection ?"
A. Rluenhouse, @. j. Little, J. W. Weston, n.
b. McComas, w. SWindells, G. S. Cannoway,
Todd, b. W. Gordon j. A Cooper, aud 4. S.
HudsOu, were called up before the Conference,
addressed by the Bishop, and required to answer
the usual disciplinary questions. In addition,
they were asked if they approved the auii-slay-
cry resolution. Their cases were then called Up
oeNeihAys Int lOhOhlnR peiuR lhNOfhDly re-
ported by the Examining Committee, and repre-
sented by their Presiding Elders, were admitted
into full connection and elected to Deacon's Or
ders "A Ritenhouse admitted being already
ordaned), Q. Little, N. d. McComas, j. Todd,
W Gordon, W. SHindells.
Messrs J. W. WestoD, q. s. Cannoway and J.
Cooper not having passed satisfactory ex-
animation, were continued on trial. I. $. llud
son, who was not before the Committee, was cou
tinurd on trial at his own request
The Conference then went iuto the election of
delegates to the General Conference. D egates
to le elected by majority Of votes. Rev
Messrs J. d. Curtis, J. Quigg, j. Asprll and
j. II. Maddox were appointed tellers Mem
bers voted by ballot, on roll call The first bal
lot returns not made by the tcliers up to the
close OF the session.
During the counting Of the vote by the tellers,
paper from the Education Committee was pre-
sented. Some representations in relation to the
paper were maize by Rev. II. NJ. johnson. Of
Dickinson College. A motion was made to pre-
sent mrmoriol to the Pennsylvania Legislature,
praying for an appropriation of the public funds
gned by the Legislature for educetiona pur.
posts. Adopted by rieiDg vote
Rev. Dr. Porter, before leaving for New York,
addressed the Conference in relation to the nf-
fairs Of the Book Concern, recommending the
Church periodicals and the general interests OF
the Concern. The address was in bis usual hap
py style.
On motion the following ministers were added
to the Committee on Education - Rev. Mcssrs
j. bckerson, J. F. Chaplain, G. J. Thsmpson,
W, Z. Robinson, II. colclazier and J. A. Massey
Fifth question Of the minutes taken up, viz I;
Who are elected and ordained Elders this year.
Time extended.
}. Mast, T. Stevens. N. NJ. Brown, }. O. sv-
pbert, T. L. Tomkinson, D. Mckee. W. t. Tull.
I. I. Plummer, NJ. Barnhill W. Matthias. r.
u, kuham, q. L. Schatfer aud J. Slichter were
represented, their characters passed, and they
were elected to Elders orders.
d. d. Hudson and W. S. Pugh, not having
been before the committee, their characters were
passed, aud their relations was continued.
Rev J. Webb was granted superaunuated
relation.
The cases of Rev. Messrs. J. T. Van Burka-
low, J. Brandreib, Sylyanus Townsend and L.
b. Bell we're laid over for the present.
The Report Of the Tract Agent was referred 10
Committee on Tract cause.
Notices we're announced, dOEolOgy sung and
Conference adjourned with benediction by DR..
Cook.
FoHrM DGy-Sdturday. The Conference as
sembed at half-past eight O'Clock. RELIGIOUS
exercises were conducted by Rev G.. Quigley
Inc lellers eppointed 10 count the votes cast
for delegates 10 the General Conference reported
that the Rev. Messrs. Joseph Carson, j Gun
ningham, aud j. z. DuIbin were elected.
series Of resolutions, were adopted teuder-
ing the sympathies Of the Conference to Senator
lilcAs, OF Maryland, in his illness, and assuring
BIN that they will specially commend his cause to
the Father OF all merces.
The committee to whom was referred tho mo
posed change in the disciplinary questions bv
Rev. Mr.. Waring, of the Iowa Conference re-.
Porteu IN their opinion that il was not expedient
Tor the Conference to take any action on the
subject. The report was adopted
The Rev. II. Colclazer offered the following
hesotVed, That committee of three be an-
pointed to consider the practcability of organ
iziDg the colorei people under our cbaroe into
separate circuits with view of favoring them
with more regular religious service and of i'm"
proving their condition generally.
The resolution passed, and the following con
mlltee appointed; Rev. Messrs. Colclazer Wal
lace, and Manship.
The Revs. James ]. Van Burkalow apd Tbos
E. Bell were elected 10 elders orders. and al'o,S.
ed to pursue their studies. The latter gentle
man was also granted n superannuattd relation
on account Of il.health.
The Rev. Mr.. Brandreths = oharacter VA, ,,.s.
ed, aud Rev. sylvanus Townsend granted a la
cation. ~
The following young men were then eleetel
to draeon's orders, having served a term of fonr
years Of local preachers; L. U. Q. Wisbart JneI
$. Rammell, Maxwell s Roland, Henry q Mn
pers James ~ sherman, William Harris. Ezekiel
Stanley (eolored) Charles Wing (ooloredD .John
oredl ''' ''''
Aud the following to local elder,' orde,s hav.
ing been deacon for four years William +
ManloVe, Samuel Hantz Joshua Brincklev (col.
ored)' and Anthony Driver (colored).
Dr. johnson offered resolutions which vere
adopted, advising that the examining committee
OF Conference institute a system of Lectures "a,
The beneht oil The classes subject 10 examination
and that lectures be delivered on topics embrac'
eu III the course OIL studies The subject was
commended to the next General Conference
The tellers to count the votes cast on the soo-
ohd ballot for delegates 10 the General Confer.
enee, reported that d. w. Bartine was elected
Ihe following young men were continued on
iIial JOS Mcdonnell, Robert W. Jones. Wm
d. b, Howell David C. Ridgwsy, Samuel Lucas
Charles r Masden, and Clement J. Frame.
When the Dame of Samuel McBirney was call.
81 10 ~ continued on trial, the Rev. Josepb q.
, nui'u o9tcleu lie SAID there were great
enarges 10 he brought against him, and he re
quesied the appointment Of a committee of in
Vestgaton. VI '"'
:, me news Messrs. Cunningham, Carrow. and
heuhey were made the committee, and pranteI
leave 10 ielire for consideration OF the subject
hes' fennel Coombe, chairman of the cnm.
mlttee on the new charter, presented the follow.
ing report: -S ''''V"'
WhEsas This Conference, in 1861, did con.
Gus with the East Baltimore Conference in re.
9uiring the General Conference of 1864 to repeal
.ne new enapter on slavery; and whereas since
that time wicked and formidable rehelI;oa -
broken out in several of the slayebolling s,ataa
which, tn the providence of God, has resuItsd in
the adoption OF measures on the part Of the Gsn m
eral Government, and also in some of tho la,'ai
savehodng States, looking TO tho en,;,a ioye'