Smyrna times., 1865-10-11
Reported for the Times.
Tne Local Preachers National Con.
Ventf0n.


ter of lst Epistle Of st. John: Holm Eeld ldIap ap
nounced the 7l2th hymn, and Edward Henb.
ner led in prayer. -A'p"-
u. i Mcfarland and s. S. Huff were an.
pointed Tl to assist W. II. Kincaid, the Secretary
:, Inc PRESIDENT then made an address bidding
the ASSOCIATION welcome in the name of the
people OF Wilmington, recommending union
gentlemanly regard for each others feelings
ana that the motto be short and lively.
On calling the roll, there were found to be
delegates from the following conferences: New
York, New York East Troy, Vermont, Black
RRlyer, PlttsS6turg, Philadelphia, New Jersey,
o1Itittiore, ~: East Baltimore, Newark and Ohio
blsnop simpson was introduced.
An invitation from the Trustees of Graca
M. Il. Church to attend the LAYING of the cor.
her-stone was accepted, and T. T. Tasker was
appointed TO represent the Association in the
=, Aiter appointing a nominating committee
the Convention adjourned to meet at o'cIocE
The Local Ministers then marched in body
10 9th ana West streets, the site of the nroiec-
ted new church. NV PAoJoo-
TT W.T. Iaskers remarks were very interesting
ne ne spoke OF the Importance of PREACHING
an Gnl!sti anu made happy comparison between
onG .9"h OF wilmington with one NJ. T. church
Bishop Simpson looked for the time VET IN
come when the churches in our own land sbonIS
exceed all other buildings as much as SOlomon's @
Temple exceeded all other buildings through.
- Inc convention met at clock, p. NJ. and
G4e TI exercises were opened by singing the 544tb
hymn and prayer, DIR. Monroe Officiating Al.
ter the reading and adoption of the minutes.
a addresses OF welcome were delivered bv Rev. II
cunningham, T. +. of Wilmington Dist. and
! neV r. :, u Curtis to the city pulpits and fami
l:S' l. l. 1asker responded in the course of
nls remarks saying the local and travelling min
workers. Local Preachers are bound to he .
power, With greater work before them than
eVer' they had every reason to be encouraged
70 go forward. The great point is to keen the
element OF power, look for immediate results,
ana make the truth tell on all who hear it
pro- Loane OF Baltimore also spoke of the great
love the two branches of the church have for
each other ""'0 iol
Bishop Simpson then, by request, made an
auuresS lie was much pleased to meet the
Local PREACHERS, had watched with great inter-
eSt tne accounts OF their proceedings, and was
Piease4 a, WIN the spirit they manifested. The
SesSeS Importance and ought to extend the in
nuence OF the church. The churches do not
appreciate the Local Preachers as they shuH
4 !, ne reason why less progress is being made
Inah formerly Is because the same amount of
labor is not employed as formerly. Local min
listers should covet the gift of persuading neo-
pie to come to Christ discuss a subject some.
times. lie had little relish for systematic ser
mons, clear as an iceberg and as cold. Young
men ought to be trained in warm-hearted
Sfyie SIy OF exhortatlon. As he looked upon the
old men he would ask where are the Young
clol' el u the cltleS young men are not brought
.1l"aru as early and as efficiently as formerly,
the result is that they are called to other mr.
suits. There is danger of not having enoncb
70 keep up the supply of ministers. Unless
young man is set to work in few months
alter conversion, he will be comparatively use-
iesS; Inc value OF the Local Ministry is likelv |
10 De more extensively recognized. Beside
pastors there must be others to work or else
lhe church will lose its influence over the vast
masses But one-half the people in any com
huhlty attend church and unless there be n
y y sCcll oI OUTSIDE appointments, he despaired
y meeting r. and turning back the tide of wick |
edness. The Gospel is triumph but we don't
use 1t enough. The only way the masses are
70 be saved is by using exhorting and preach. |
ng talent among the people. There must be
'iilall ~ meetings IN houses. The standard not |
u preaching merely but of personal consecra.
ION and of winning souls must be raised
IRv Kevs. Aikman and Wiswell were introduced
a. Inc committee on nominations reported as
TOR the ensuing year.
Tresldent-lSaac p. Cook, of Baltimore
y, wee Presidents--T. p. McColley, Charles
'hrlmpton, Robert Cabourn, w. Z. Proutv.
reporting Secretary-W. III. Kincaid.
corresponding Toaae1 Secy-W. j. P. Ingraham.
All OF whom were elected.
Committees on Business. Finance and nm
ne Centenary of Methodism were appointed
Dy mOtl0n, all the Local Minister'S present
ere considered members of the Convention,
u! t,ie travelling ministers were invited to mar
.oipdUe' A communication from w a
::[owhiow, Gov OF Tenn, in response to an in.
i'atlOn TO be present, was received and read
"A vote OF thanks were given to Jas Riddle
d MS e1ncient, Judicious and impartial servi.
= "a as PRESIDENT e during the past year.
Fatner Collins of Baltimore, aged S6 vears
ieL iI uehVered sprightly and very interesting
q; p Disosway of New York modo so,uo t
arks referring to Father Boehm The 'V.1 travoI $
e e. companion of Bishop Asburv. v
thanks ! were given to BISHOP Simpson for v
m luTesSes The appointments for Sunday were
a., ~ ana the meeting adjourned. l.
rotho0 .He 0a5Dath the pulpits of the different "
1sheHlSt' o eS, Presbyterian and Baptist churches n
ere re nIled by the Local Ministry extept that - -
o. fauis NJ. E., in which church Bishop a. a.
uiPSon preached at lOI A. NJ. from Heb. xI, " "
~, ME pelng dead yet speaketh. N
ne Local Ministers visited and addressed e.
different Sunday Schools morning and af- IN
moon, and at p. VI. met in Love Feast in co
'bury NJ. f. Church. The season was one T.,
great refreshing from the presence of the Il
rd. ~
At night the different pulpits in the city and IN
Unity were filled by Local Preachers. In
bury NJ. h. Church there were two meetings
progress at the same time, one in the main to
I'M and the other in the lecture room. Short riC
counts of the work in different parts of the NJ
Intry were given, and both meetings resulted tic
prayer meetings, during which large num-
of souls sought and five or six found the
yior col
The Convention reassembled at 81 o'clocl :,
nday morning, and after the opening reI. thi
us services proceeded to business. an
Ieading of the Journal. del
| magnificent Photograph Aihur, ,n,. prt
ted to Secretary VIM. II. Kinca;d was pre- sue
,r Roberts reported the Centenary Cor, ing
tee recommend that Tuesday of the nax, str
non be spent in appropriate religions eyer wo
s. consisting of prayer meetings, addresses nol
/ DT; ROBERTS was chosen to make the nr;n' NV,
u address, q. u. Disoswav was rea,,as,a.d l