Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-06-11
African nj. n. Conference.

street, on Wednesday, the 18th instant Bishop
A. W. Wayman, presiding, assisted by Bishop
Jabez T. Campbell; Religious exercises conducted
by Rev. Jeremiah Young, Bishop Waymnn aud
William II. Williams. The roll was called by H.
j. Rhodes, Assistant Secretary of tho previous
Conference, the meInbero present answering to
their names. II, J, Rhodes was elected Secretary
and Thomas A.. CUT, Assistant Secretary. H. IT.
Lewis aud Il. j.. Cooper were elected Marshals
b. j. Cooper was elected reporter to the daily
paper the Wilmington COMMERCIAL. Rev.
Fielder Israel was introduced TO the Conference
The Bishop appointed the following Standing
Financial, Joseph II. Smith, Deaton Dorrel
Theodore Gould. Education. Elisha Weaver
Daniel p. Seaton, Benjamin Lynch. Missions
". W. Grimes, j. Q. Cornish, W. Ii. Williams
Temperance, j. ii. A. johnson, Isaiah s. Taylor,
Andrew I'LL. Sunday School, Jas. NJ. Williams
Jeremiah Young, William Moore. Book Concern,
On Letters, A. .. Crippin, Jacob Mitchell, J. v.
Pearce. Daniel Draper. On Memoirs Stephen
smith, Richard Barney, Thomas A. Cuff, Thomas
N .kinnard, John Ii. Henson. To receive Bishops
| Money I. Gould. To receive Missionary money,
| q. E. Boyer. To receive Widows money, j.
| Young To receive Supcrannuatcd money, W. K.
| Norris. The hour to meet was fixed at O'Clock
A. NJ, to adjourn ut one O'Clock r. M. The
| Financial reports oil the different Stations and
Circuits was made, showing great marks Of pros
perity.
| Bishop Thomas NJ. d. Ward, of California, ar
rived and was introduced to the Conference also
1
| the Chrisfian recorder wis introduced, and T.
| Strathrr of tho Indiana Conference. Some ar
| Judgements WAS made for candidates 10 go before
the committee for examination. j. IL. smith APP
| pointed TO preach the annual sermon al O'Clock
p. NJ, and. I. Slrather ut o'clock p. m. Nd
journed. Doxology sung, and bencdction by
| Bishop Campbell.
SECOND DAY.
| The Conference met at o clock, A. NJ Bishop
A. w. Wayman presiding, assisted by Bishop
Jabez z. Campbell, d. D., and Bishop M. ID.
Ward. Religious exercises conducted by Rev.
| Tnumas McKinnard. The roll of members was
called the journal Of yesterday was read and
approved; some time was consumed in the
brethren completing their financial reports.
| communication was, on motion, referred to q
| special committee, viz, James NJ. Williams, The
odorc Gould and Jacob Mitchell. Redman Fau-
cett was transferred from Missouri to Philadcl-
| phia Conference. The following were admitted
| GU trial ~ the ltinerancy, Benjamin Tilghman,
Frsby j. Cooper. Rey, DR.. Alfred Goodman Of
the VI. Il Church, was introduced to the Confer
cnce. Rev. Benjamin Scott, Of the A. u. F. G.
NJ. +. Church was introduced to the Conference.
The following continued on trial, Jacob Wilks-
helm, Peter Lopez, Walter Thompson. Admit
| ted into full Connection Isaiah s. Taylor. The
examination Of ministerial character was made.
After other matters OF Importance were attended
| to the Conference on motion, adjourned. Ben
ediction by Rev. A. Cookman.
| According to previous appointment, the annli-
al sermon was preached before the Conference,
| on Wednesday afternoon, by Rev. Joseph Ill.
Smith, pastor of Bethel Church in this city. The
! opening exercises were conducted by Rev. Elisha
| Weaver with singing. Rev. Theodore Gonld nd
dressed the throne ul grace In lrrycnt aud earn
i est manner, after which the Rev. Joseph IL.
| Smith arose aud announced his text 81 am not
| ashamed of the Gospel of Christ" After making
\ the necessary prennares he proceeded to dis
cuss the text according TO the following arrange
ment First, The-orgin OF the Gospel Second
The agency through which it came ; Third, The
design OF The Gospel; Fourth, The effect Of the
| Gospel.
He discussed each proposition in sound, clear
| and logical manner, calculating the work of n
Gospel minister, and then gave very many I'M
contradictory reasons why the ministers OF Christ
| should not be ashamed To preach the Gospel, and
the great reward they shall receive, when their
labor shall have ended
THIRD DAY.
The Conference met at o'clock, AM Bishop
A.. W.. Wayman presiding, assisted by Bishop
Jahcz r. Campbell, II. ID.
Religious exercises were conducted by Rev.
William W. Grimes.
The calling OF the roll was dispensed with.
The journal Of yesterdays proceedings was
read. On motion that the minutes be approved,
an objection was made to a little informally
after being corrected the motion prevailed.
The Bishop stated that several brethren had
brothers 10 offer or the llinrrancy but he had us
| many brothers us he could employ.
Rev. j. q. ManluH Of Delaware Conference of
the M. II Church, and Rev. Harrison Smith, of
the same Conference, Presiding Elder of Della
ware River District, were introduced to the Con-
ference.
The following were elected to Elders orders
Harrison II. Lewis and Daniel Draper.
Prof. Win. II. Day, OF A. NJ. Il. Zion church,
Rev. Andrew Gather oi the NJ. L. church, and
Rev. Andrew Manship were introduced To the
Conference
Joseph A. Nelson was elected to Elders orders.
When the ljlh question was a,ked, viz: Who
have died this yeur?" Rev. VIM. Moore stated
that Rev Jeremiah q. Bulrugh had passed to his
| Inn lI,lft I'D lnrs triu ftr
over iuriy years, and his triumphant death. Also
Rev. Stephen Smith stated that Rev. Peter Gard
liner had died after abOring for over thirty years
in the connexion Rev. Jacob Mitchell also made
a very satisfactory statement of the same. Rev.
MIR. Mansip referred In a very touching manner
to the death OF Rev. Richard r. Gibbs, who died
at his post in Savannah Georeia.
The report of Churches, Circuits aud Missions
was made. Rev. Thos. 8. Miller of Phila NJ. e.
Church was introduced to the Conference. Rev.
Theo. Gould announced the sudden demise of
} Rev. Peter Gardeners widow, who dcpa.ted this
weeks after her beloved husband.
On motion, tho Conference adjourned. Bene-
edicion by Rev. A. Gather.
FOURTH DAY.
The Conference met at o'clock, A. NJ Bishop
A. W. Wnyman, presiding, assisted by Bishop
Jabez T.. Campbell, ID. ID. Religious services
were conducted by Rev. Harrison H. Lewis.
The calling Of the roll was dispensed with. The
journal Of yesterdays proceedings was read and
adopted.
the place for holding the next Annual Conference.
Richard Berry, and James Williams were
elected TO Local Deacon's Orders.
The report ON Temperance was read, and on
motion adopted.
The report on Missions was read and adopted
The report On Petitions read and adopted.
George Washington was admitted into the
ltinerancy.
Services ON Sabbath to be held in the Institute
Hail. Eighth und Market streets. The church
Sixth and Walnut streets will he closed during
Sabbath.
AT the Institute at 10 o'clock, A. Nj. ordination
Of Dracons by Bishop Campbell at 5 +. NJ, or
dinaton Of Elders by Bishop Ward; III Z. NJ,
Y preaching by James NJ. Williams.
c At scott NJ. +. Church ut 6la o'clock, p. NJ,
= preaching by Bishup Campbell.
i After other impul ant business, the Conference
/; adjourned with benedction by Bishop I. M. d.
/. Ward.
0 SABBATH.
e According to appointment, services were held
b in Institute Hall Al 1015 o'clock services were
y commenced with singing, and prayer by Bishop
Is John Nj. Brown, after which Bishop Jabez +
Is Campbell arose and announced his text, 18Th,
a harvest truly is great but the aborcrs are few
Ii Nc. Luke 10 .. He preached an interesting
l. Sermon illustrating in lucid manner, the quail
- ication and anor of Gospel minister, aitc
u which James Williams was ordained Deacon
y Afternoon, 3 oc clock. Services opened with sing
n ing by Bishop Brown, and prayer by Jacob Nit
!, chell, after which Bishop T. NJ. d. Ward aros'
ID and announced his text, "Takc heed to the min
istry which thou hast received In the Lord, tina
10 thou fulfil IL: Col.ossans l IL his theme WA
10 the work and duties of Minister Of Christ Jesus
The sermon was iraught with interest, particular
III ly to the ministery, and evinccd much literar,
y ability, after which Daniel Draper, Henry II
IL Lewis. and John w. Stevenson were ordained
e Elders. The Ordination was performed by Bsh
ic OPP Wayman. Evening" O'Clock. Services open
7, ed with singing by James M. Williams, prayer b,
4 Jacob Wlkshtlm after which j. NJ William
is arose and announced his text "They shall no
hurt nor destroy In all my holy mountain /; f0
E the earth shall be full of the knowledge of III
G. Lord as the waters cover the sca."-Isaiah, lit
to chapter 9th verse. He preached an interesting
til discourse in the following manners First. Til
knowledge of God. Second. How this knowlcdg
" is ditfused among men. Third. The results d
IL this knowledge being diifused.
We Rev. Joshua Woodlyn, General Book Steward
III attended to the collection of money. Bsho
ce Campbell preached In Scott NJ. Il. Church AT 81
II O'Clock. and preached in Grace NJ. f. Church d
IN eight O'clock. Bishop Brown preached in til
&c Unitarian Church.
u FIFTH DAY.