Smyrna times., 1865-10-11

elety, were received and fled Letters writer
9y Mr. Lee, local preacher, and sent from
nondon and Bremen, were presented and re.
ierred 10 ire business committee, After the dis
tTlpqtlon OF more than hundred copies of the
uulde to and Beauty of Holiness, the hour ba,
wing arrived for the delivery of the annual ser.
mon, Ut Roberts announced the 2O5th HYMN.
and led In prayer. VIM Rhoads of pbiladel,
phia read the Scripture lessons-Ps. CxxII and
Matt xxVIII. After singing 292 Hymn, Jas.
2; q Ostrander Of Albany announced as a text
Matt. XVIII, 1920. During the discourse.
Noan, Amos, Stephen, Philip and Paul were
SWomn HI 70 pe local preachers and the Methodist
Tnurcn ioiiows Gods order in employing the
Snouts OF OF holy ecstasy frequently assembled from
hearts nlied with the love of God, and attested
1or 70 the excellence both of the sermon and its
uenVery' AFTER the sermon the Sacrament of
the Lords Supper was administered IN tho
travelling ministry, of whom there wos a lorao
number present, by Bishop Scott then to the
Local Ministry and others, under the direction
OF the PRESIDENT, assisted by Father Collins
and others: An awful solemnity peryaded
the assembly as these devoted men renewed
their consecration to Christ, and partook of the
emblems of His broken body and shed blood
After the benediction, adjourned to meet at 3
o clock, p. NJ.
=, Monday afternoon, after singing and PRAYER.
the Centenary Committee reported in favor of
a Local Preachers Magazine, and several mem
Ders were authorized to issue specimen num-
Ders at an early date. After resolutions re-
Iolclng at the return of peace, the prospect of
reunion among the different branches of the
NJ. 4. Church, and the establishment of free
dom were adopted, the Doxoogy was sung.
resolutions endorsing the action of the Union
Associations for the relief Of destitute persons
IN the south, and promising assistance to pas
tors was adopted; also one directing attention
10 sunday Schools, and suggesting the looking
up OF young men and the taking of them bv
Local Preachers to their appointments. Re
s0lved to take part in the coming Centenary
of Methodism.
Ihe motion to lay on the table resolution
recommending the discontinuance and in every
way the dlscountenance of the use of tobacco
was lost, and the original motion passed with
enthusiasm Several general resolutions were
rea1nrmed Thanks were given to j. S. Os-
-rander, to the Railroad and other companies
VINO yII!G had reduced the fare, to the friends in
wilmington for their elegant hospitality, to
the Pastors of the Churches, to the local
committee, the Trustees of Asbury Church.
and to the papers for notices kindly Civ
en-. Some one suggested vote of as much
.han6s as Is due be given to Camden & Am
boy II. X. 20. for lack of courtesy. Resolu-
tlons calling Tor greater action in temperance
cause passed.
In the evening, after impressive opening
services, Rev. G. Quigley delivered feeling
address, followed by members of the Associa-
ton, accompanied by such baptisms of the
Holy Ghost that at times males and females
were upon the floor crying out aloud and
shouting" The convention, about ii p. NJ,
Joined IN singing Together let us sweetly
diction, adjourned sine die Truly, the meet
ing was feast of good things" Too much
praise cannot be given to the good people of
w ilmington, and as for Rev. Geo. Ouigley,
he lives in the heart of the Local Ministry
The best blessings be his in time, and after
ward Heavens eternal joys.