Delaware State journal and statesman., 1865-10-10

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Local Preachers Association of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church assembled in Asbury
Nj. Il. Church, in this city, on Saturday af-
ternoon, at 3 O'Clock, President James Riddle,
OF this State, in the e-ehair. The usual open
ing religious exercises were commenced by
kev, j. L. lngraham, of Philadelphia, with
reading the third chapter of the First Epistle
oil ~. John. John Field, of Philadelphia
read the 7lsth Hymn, commencing "Blest
be the tie that binds after singing which,
Edward Heiner, of Baltimore, led in prayer
The President then addressed the Associ.
alton, welcoming the delegates to the city
and to the hospitality of the citizens. Dele
gates were reported from the following con-
ierences Baltimore, New York, Philadel-
phia, East Baltimore, New York East, Pitts
burg, New Jersey, Troy, Vermont, Newark
and Black River,
An invitation to attend the laying OF the
cornerstone of Grace NJ. E. Church, at A
O'Clock, in Wilmington, was accepted.
nominating committee was appointed,
consisting of j. Higgins, of Baltimore d.
Hamilton, East Baltimore; E. A. Campbell,
New York East NJ. Dobbins, New Jersey
Jos. S. Ostrander, Troy p P. Latter, Pitts
burg T. p McColley, Philadelphia John
fhayre, New York NJ. II. Dean, Vermont.
Adjourned to meet at Z o'clock, P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
Association met at z o'clock, President
Riddle in the chair. Exercises opened by Dr.
w. r. Monroe, by reading the 544th hymn,
commencing
Now, even now, yield, yield,n
and prayer. Addresses of welcome 10 the
Association were delivered by Reys. James
Cunningham, Presiding Elderofthe Whining
ton District, and j. d. Curtis, and Responded
to, on behalf of the Association, by Thoma.
I. Tasker and labez Loane The Associ
alton was also addressed by Bishop Simpson
The President introduced to the Associ
alton Rev William Aikman, of the Hanove
Presbyterian Church, and Rev George +
lWiswell, of the Central Presbyterian
Church, of Wilmington.
The Nominating Committee reported, an,
the Association elected officers for this year
President Isaac p. Cook, of Baltimore; Vic
Presidents, 7 P McColley, Charles Schrimp
ton, Robert Coburn and C. Prouty. Record
ing Secretary, w. II. Kincaid Correspond
ing. Secretary, W. II. Ingraham. Treasurer
A. Mooney
Business Commttee.-John p. Dean
William Hooper, j. L. Nanboskerck, j. Il
Lennon, W. ]. p, Ingraham, p p Laifer
Z, T. ldell, A. +. Fenton, w. II. Dear
David Dexter Jesse Oakley.
Finance Committee. james Riddle, Jabc
Loane and j, G. Chatterton.
=. Committee on the Centenary of Methot
= ism.-Dr. G. c. NJ. Roberts, r. T. Taskei
, Hon. G. P. Disosway, II. NJ. Mead and
y II. Brakely.
On motion, 1t was resolved, that all loc;
7 preachers present who are not regularly COZ
stituied members OF the Association, be il
q vited TO participate in the deliberations
the Association.
: A letter from Parson Brownlow, preser
c Governor of Tennessee, in reply to an inv
5 tatiOn to attend the Association, was rea
and ordered to be entered on the minutes.
A vote of thanks was rendered to JamC
Riddle, the late President of the Association
:, for the able manner in which he filed sal
q position.
Father Joseph Collins of Baltimore, We
invited to address the Association, and r,
II sponded in a spirited manner
Committee TO fix the place of the next SCI
4 sion OF the Associaton.-W Stevenson, I
Hefner, j. Phayre, William Hooper, F. {
Pearson, }. H. Brakely, Jesse Oakley, "
Il H. kincaid, c. Prouty, David Dexter and ,
II 5. Ostrander
By invitation, Hon, G. P. Disosway az
dressed the Association.
Adjourned.
IS On Sunday the pulpits of number
churches were occupied by the followin
- named gentlemen, by appointment of til
Il President of the Association, DR. Cook:
c Asbury, Church, morning DR.. Cook.
It ST. Paul's Church, morning, Bishop SIM
q son, evening, Prof. Haimar
Union church, morning, DR.. George \
( Roberts, evening, Edward Hefiner
I ing, J. Panson.
. Brandywine church, morning, J. Scho
field, evening, Thomas Jones
Z First Presbyterian church, morning, T I
/ Tasker evening, John w. Kellop.
Central church, morning, VIM T Hatfield
, evening, j. McKillop
Hanover Street church, morning, Sacri
y ment evening, Richard Cornelius
/ Second Baptist church, morning, Thorn,
d Mcfarland, evening, Dr. Holt
sc Mount Salem church, morning, VIM. |
- Kmcad
Newark church, morning, Dr. Lenderin
Newport church, morning, DIR. Shrempto
New Castle church, morning, DIR. Moro
Mt Lebanonchurch, morning, II. A. Mca
=. coLoRED CONGREGATIONS.
es African Union, morning, p. Peterso
evening, Dr. Coborn
r. Bethel church, morning, E. Prouty, eve
I'd ing, VIM. H. Dean.
East Union, morning, DR.. Mooney, eve
I'd ing, b. Beunich
n East Zion, morning, Wm. p, IngrahaI
at evening, VIM. Macarthur.
ct Wesleyan church, morning, DIR. Bute
a evening, DR. Wiley.
At Asbury church in the afternoon. Il
IL Sabbath Schools assembled in the churc
t : and interesting addresses were delivered
~ several OF the delegates to the Association
at In the evening, Love Feast was held
IN the same church, which was largely attend
IS. by our citizens
be The Association assembled at nine o'clo,
yesterday morning, when religious seryic
i. took place, which occupied the time of il
,,i body until after IL o'clock.
8 Match Game Of Base BaN.-The challen
IN game between the Diamond State and ii
St. Mary's College Base Ball Clubs, tor
lc place on Saturday afternoon last in Il
is presence OF large number of ladies al
n gentlemen The friends OF the two cu
IN manifested great interest in the game, fl
IN quently cheering successful play. From
re to 53 O'Clock the contest was warm, wht
n darkness came on compelling the players
ii cease The Umpire Mr. NJ. Reiley, declar,
the game won by the Diamond State Cm
The score was as follows:
II. DIAMOND STATE.
G. Dixon-C. F.
le Jackson-S S.
il. McClary-R F. 2
OF Baily-P.
lis Walters-3d
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