The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-28
MATTERS OVER THE RIVER.
New Jersev Conference.


EVENING SEssIoN-SIxTH DAY The Conference
met at haipast seven Reading of the Scriptures,
chair by appointment Of Bishop Scott.
The report of the Bible Society was then read IL
was an interesting document as it gave fun pasticn
lars of the operations during the past year Fhe re-
port was received, and ordered to be printed IN the
minutes.
Rev. Mr.. Ashbrook was ordered 70 forward the
moneys in his hands TO Dr. Sheldon, Bible agent.
The Committee on Temperance made their report,
strongly disoountenancing the practice of drinking
domestic wne9, as IL was q prolific source of evil.
The COMMITTEE urged the necessity OF observing
strict oesre TO fun ther the cause OF and
of organizing the children into temperance socetles
This report ELECTED much discussion.
resolution offered to instruct the children
against the use of intoxicating liquors. An amend
ment offered and carried, also instructing them
20 abstain from the use of tobacco. The report was
The report Of the Committee on the State of the
Union was then read regretting that all OF the
notorious traitors who plunged the nation INTO war
thousands oil treemen.
An earnest effort was made to prevail on all mem
berB of the conference TO be careful TO bring only
large and good money hereafter IN reporting their
collections.
1he present clerical Stewards were directed, by
VOTE to continue to fill their offices, VIZ &c. x.
Sny der, e. III. STOKES, s. Vansant, and + Cline.
The Presiding Elders were instructed to associate
two persons from each district with themselves IN
appointing and arranging tor Conference Centenary
Camp-Meehngs some time during the month OF
August. Adjourned.
SEVENTH DAY-MoRNING SEssIoH,-The Con-
ference convened at 81 O'clock Bishop Scott pre-
SIDING. The exercises were conducted by ReV Mr..
Ballard. Minutes of the evening session were read
and adopted.
WThe Committee on Statistics made their report,
which was adopted. 1t contains many interesting
facts connected with the progress of the Cnurcn,
giving the amount of increase, decrease, ETC., OF the
various charges IN the Conference districts.
Rev. Mr.. Perry mace a lull explanation in refer
ence to the progress and condition OF the bennington
Seminary, and represented its affairs in favorable
light. The conference passed vote of thanks to
Mr. Perry for the faithful performance or hIs duties
in connection with the Seminary, aud having sue
Ceeded in paying the debt of that institution.
At the close of the report Rev. Mr.. Stokes made
q very feeling and touching speech and then pre-.
Bented MIR. Ferry with splendid gold American
manufactured huntIng-case watch, with an
craving of bennington seminary, and the proper
inscription. It was feengly responded to by its
recipient, The watch was the gltt of the members
OF the Conference.
HThe Finance Committee made their report, repre-.
sentlng that some instances some pastors did not
get salaries enough to pay their way and asked some
arrangement to obviate the difficulty. Adopted, and
ordered to be printed in the minutes.
The exhibit of the Methodist Book Concern was
received and read 1t shows that the assets OF the
Concern are 1886 213. The establishment was repre-
sented In 6ourishIng condition
The place of no ding the next Annual Conference
was fixed at Keyport, IN Monmouth county.
Alarge number OF notions reports, etc, were pre-
sented and adopted.
1t is thought that the Conference will so far get
through with the business be able to adjourn
to-day.