Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1868-03-19

FIFTH DAY.


same charge, and also to restrict tho time of SER
vice 10 the same city or towns to two terms.
The resolution was divided, and the first pnrt
was voted upon 55 voting in favor of 1t ind "a
against 1t. Carried by one vote
The announcement created excitement and
laughter all over the house.
The second part of the resolution was carried
bya vote Of SO to 10.
Bishop James presented note from Bishop
Simpson TO him, announcing the death of his son
Charles Simpson, which took place on Sunday.
He has been long afflicted and despite the efforts
made for Ills restoration, all faled and 10 perfect
peace and blessed hope he has passed away to his
eternal home
committee of seven was ordered to prepare
communication In reply to tho note from the
Borrowing Bishop. Revs. DIR. Durbin, Cooke,
J. ID. Curtis, H. Colclazer, DIR. Cooper, G. J.
Thompson, and W. Rink were appointed.
Cause was presented. 1t extols the American
Bible Society in its efforts to circulate the Holy
Scriptures, and pledges the continued support of
the churches within the bounds of the Confer
enee and collection in all its congregations,
DR.. Holdich, Secretary of the American Bible
Society, addressed the Conference la behalf of
the interests of this cause, giving an account of
Its receipts and expenditures. They have en-
larged their operations in the foreign field, but
especially and to the greatest extent in the
Southern States. Every former auxiliary society
Of the South has again connected itself with the
| parent society. This society is bond of unity
between the people OF the North and the South
From Its non-politcal nature isreadily received
by the people once In rebellion, and it Is means
| also of educating and elevating the freedmen.
| After the speech of DR.. Holdich the report Of
| the Committee was adopted. We append some
| facts AS gathered from the exhibit of the Bible
| Society.
| AMERICAN BIBLE soClETY--A SPECIAL APPEAL
For six months the issues have been $40, 260
volumes, valued ut s2s7 1852 ca; sales to the
NAE <,F u
The receipts from NIL sources were S30C,157 ~,
while the payments were $i29,O3S 81. The ex-
cess OF payments over receipts during the past
sly months was 1928, $50 60. This deficiency was
paid out of the temporary investment which ac-
/ cumuluted during the lust six years, chiefly from
large legacies, and which was reserved expressly
to meet extraordinary demands which were ex-
pected at the close of the war. The balance of
about 900 will soon be consumed at the pre-
sent rate of operations.
For foreign versions we have paid 10 cash $751;
700; of this there was 100000 for the Arabic
Scriptures, $11 800 for the Hawaiian 81, 900 for
the Old Slavic and Bulgarian, 1000 for the Ar
meno-Turkish, and 500 for African versions.
Besides these sums we have granted In cash to
various missionary boards and institutions, for
publishing and eli culating the Scriptures in for
| eign lands, 1922, 900. We have donated to other
benevolent societies In this and--the Tract, Sum
day School, Seamcn's Friend, Freedmen's, ETC.,
in books to the value of $50 800. To the late Con-
federate States we have donated IN books over
$50, 900, besides over $50, 900 worth sent on ac-
count to the Auxiarics there; and If to these
sums we add debts cancelled and to be cancelled,
for sheer inability to pay, nearly 100000, with
cost CT agencies at the South S34, 900: the ex-
penditure upon that portion of our country since
the war reaches the round sum of s264, 600. And
even this has not been enough to meet the Inn
mcnse demand. The sum total received from
the South during the same time was $37, 1926
of which all but SG,396.60 was for books pur'
chased of this Society.
The purely gratuitous work of the Society
within this period of two and half years has
cost nearly S4O0, 900. We need the sum total o.
$500, 900 to carry us through this year, ending
March 81. 1868. The receipts of the first sia
months were but little over S300,000.
A magnificent bouquet of natural flowers was
placed upon the Bishops tableduring the session
OF course from some fair lady.
The order of the day was taken up at 101:
o'clock, viz: the annual missionary sermon be
fore this body, the house being full to Its utmos
capacity.
beginning, "Jesus shall reign where'cf the sun,
followed by prayer.
Rev. ]. II. Lightbournc read the Scripture les
+ son, Romans, 10th chapter.
The hymn beginning "From Greenland's lie,
+ mountains" was sung by the whole congrega
ton.
, Rev. Mr.. Lightbournc, who was last year NJ
, pointed an "nternatc" to Rev. DIR. llodgsoi
/ then proceeded to preach the sermon, that dnt
D devOlving upon him on account of the transi'
of DR.. HodgsOn, and the cares incident, rende
ing 1t impractcablc for him TO preach. The Al
chapter and 85th verse of st. John was chosen
the the text.
q Revs. j. D. Curtis,A. Atwood,T j. Thompson
, j. IL. Alday. r, j. Cox, j. L. Taft, and j.
4 Quigg were announced by the Chair MS the Con
, mittce on Boundaries ordered on Saturday.
Il Adjourned with the bonedct0n from Faith
@ Bochm,
!, SIXTH DAY.
n The annual examination of effective c,crs w
- taken up-Bishop Ames presiding.
u Rev. Joseph Castle, d. d., Presiding Elder
u Reading District, stated that lie had found q
II affairs Of the District last spring In healthy CO
dition, and they had been constantly improvin
20 IN some parts during the year there Ind be
Is ample, on one occasion ut Pottsylle he saw Fix
=. persons rise Mt one time and crowd forward to
is admitted to church fellowship.
&C Wilmington District was fnvoraby represent
F. by its Prc.iding Elder. Rev. ]. Cunningham, "
' made an alluson to the hnblt of tobncco spitti
y, and smoking, too prevalent.
~ ~ The allusion to the subject made much anu
W. ment.
U; The character Of all on the District was pass,
~ Rev. DIR. Thompson, +. K. of Easton Distrl
reported his District to be in good conditi'
All the preachers passed.
Rev. w. Uric was made supernumerary,
failing health admonishng him that that was
proper course for him.
all (Snow HID of which he is Presiding Elder
wa On this District troublous times have been Sc
of but in every case when secession IRON
Church TO go South has taken place. the loss
d been made up by revival, which has bron
gu new members into the Church. Much opposit
has.bcen experienced from the dsloyal elcmt
S. but God has given us the victory at almost CIV
ar- point.
The The loyal preachers arc not to be driven fr
49, the ground, aud are resolved to conquer, an
W. they fall to full with the cause OF God and Mt
ira odism dear TO their hearts. Ii the old ship 6
red down she shall go down with all her coors fly
at her masthead.
The names of the pastors were then called
passed.
day Rev. T. +. Plummer was changed, at his {
a request, from effective to supcrnumcraiy T
mar ton.
ifn- Rev. j. NJ. Purner deceased during the yea
the 10Th of December, ut Princess Anne, Md.
ak Rev. A. Atwood in behalf of the Commute
Tho | whom was referred u communication from
mo- Minnesota Conference, in reference TO the
led. Concern, made majority report.
The report expresses the belief that the
Germ should be relieved Of extra financial liza
rom ties, and that the salaries of the bishops, the
Mi penses of the General Conference, etc., shout
provided for In some other way than IRON
We profits of the Concern, and that the profits BIZ
be applied TO clleapening the BOOKS ana peri
calls.
WINS 4 minority report was also made obJectlr
OF any change, because it would give an undue
- vantage over other ana private pupnsnlpk MOI
ld ' which would provoke the opposition OF the
gel trade and the press generally. IT would be
.on cult to provide for the salary OF the Bishops,
'ee YETI In any other way.
nly' Rev. D.. Kcnney favored the adoption o
uns majority report. He hoped to see the time
eiieI the Book Concern would seek TO be made
the coadjutor OF the pastor in spreading 8
tural Holiness over the land, and not To !
take money
DR.. Ii. NJ. johnson moved the adoption o
tho majority report. He urged the important
q of making the literature of the Church cheap
and ih1sses' n. o,,;,.,o ,,oyod nc !, snbetitnt,
nuu adoption of the minority report. lie ar
ably for the Book Concern; 1t Is well mani
q for well sustained, and should be let alone
lort- career of usefulness. II should make mon
ming take of the draw from the people for &c
church purposes.
Tel Rev. w. j. Paxon favored the minority r
sue in good address.
cen Rev. T. ]. Thompson offered resolution
,eded substitute for both reports, that 1t is not
States dent to entertain either report, as the Comic
is not competent to decide the question to !
is the the reports relates at the same time the q
,rted, ence has confded In the ability of the G'
sbier | Conference to decide.