Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1867-09-26


The Preache q Association Of the Wilmington
District, of the NJ. E. Church, met in st. Pauls
church, in this city, on Monday III II O'clock.
Presiding Elder jus. Cunningham, was in the
chair, apd Rev. j. Dyson, Of Lebanon, acted MS
Secretary. Rev. Elon J. Way Of Del ware City,
conducted the opening service, by reading the
s9th Psalm and announcing the 212ih 1Iymp.-
"sow in the morn thy seed.
At eve hold not thy hand"
which was sung by the audience, after which he
led in prayer.
Revs. J. ID. Curtis, A. Rittenhouse, and D.
George, were appointed committee on perma-
nent organization and while they retired, the
Rev. Jos. Ashbrooke OF New Jersey Conference,
made short address.
The committee on organization then reported /:
For President, jas. Cunningham; Secretary,
j. Dyson; Treasurer, J. d. Curtis; Board OF Cu-
rators, L. Q. Matlack, j. France, l. Mast.
The morning session was closed with Doxology
and Benediclion by the Pr, sidcnt, and adjourned
to o'clock, P. NJ.
MONDAY AFTERNOON.
The Association met at 2 O'Clock, dlrning SER
vices were conducted by Rev. George Barton, hy
announcing the ll7lh LYNN,
"Iligh on his everlasting throne.
The King If saints his work surveys"
which was spritedly sung and followed by prayer
Rev. james Boggs, agent Of the PENNSYLVANIA
Seamen's Friends Society, addressed the Associa-
ton briefly in reference to said institution.
Rev. l.. q. Natlack read All elaborate anil able
essay on " Preaching not to do it," which
was sharply criticised and discussed by Revs. B..
+. String. D. George, o. W. Landrctl, A. T. Scott,
A. Rittenhouse, Z. j. Way and Valentine Gray.
Then was taken up for general discussion the
following question, viz What will be the pro-
biblc elect of Theological schools upon our min
isttys" which was ably debated by Rcvs. ID.
George, l., c. Matlack, W. G. johnson, b. f.
String j. Dyson, s. Pancoast, and A. Ritter-
house.
After some further proniscuous discussion Of
the question, the session closed with bcediclion
by Rev. j. d. Curtis.
EVENING.
\ large aud interesting cldrcn's meeting OF
the VI. L. Sabbath Schools Of this city, WAS held
in the evening, in Asbury Church. The opening
services we've conducted by Rev. Jos. Ashbrook,
A. NJ, of New Jersey Conference.
Addresses were delivered by RcvsL. G. Matlacli,
/. Mast, George Lybrand, aud s. Pancoasi. The
meeting mas cnliycncl by appropriate and spirited
singing by the children.
TUESDAY MORNING..
Association metat . clock. Opening services
were conducted by Rev. j. Ashbrook, by reading
18th chapter of John, and announcing the LIST
hymn,
'.Oh, for n thousand tongues to sing
My great redcemcr's praise
and prayer.
The discussion Of the question .'wlnt is the
probable effect OF our Theological schools upon
our Ministry 7" was resumed, by Rcvs. A. Il.
Scott, and Geo. Barton.
Rev. Geo. Leibrandt, of Philadelphia, address
cd the Association OH the subject OF Thc Nethc-
dist Historical Society of the Philadelphia Con-
ference" and also in reference to the interests OF
the freedmen.
Rev. II. +. IIurn read an able and glowing
essay on the subject Of "God in the affairs Of
| natlons;' which was discussed by Revs. w. Il.
England d. George, A. Ritlenhousc and L. j.
Way.
On motion the question OF debate about Theo-
logical Schools was again taken up, when remarks
| were made by Rcys. Geo. Barton, j. ID. Cur
| lis, w. w. Dnlrymplc and I. Z. Murphy.
The Association adjourned with bencdction by
Rev. W. Il. England.