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

The Conference met in Union Church, Fourth
street below Arch on Wednesday, the 1lth inst,
Bishop James presiding.
r. H. Pattison was elected Secretary, and G.
W. Lybrand, A. N. Virgins and s. L. Gracey,
Assistant Secretaries.
The Conference resolved to meet daily at A.
NJ, and adjourn at II NJ.
On motion, the following Standing Commit
tees were appointed +
j. On Public Worship--G D. Carrow, A. At
wood, NJ. ID. Kurz, W. j. Paxson, T. B. Miller,
g. Dram, T. A. Fernley.
2. To Prepare Minutes for Publicatlon-R. II.
Pattison, S W. Thomas. g. W. Lybrand, G. s.
Gracey,. J. s. j. Mcconnell Daniel George, 7. E.
MartiDdalc
o. To Collect General Statstics-J. NJ. Hinson,
| G. W. Buckley, n. W. Gordon, W. P. Howell, d.
| q. Ridgway, Joseph Cook.
| A. To Collect Missionary statistics-Wm. NJ.
| Ridgway, VIM. Il. Fries, j. Dyson, 10 0.Sypherd,
I. s. Williams J. 7. Vanburkalow
| o. To Collect Names and Addresses of Local
Preachers-J. s. Same, j. c. Gregg, CIV. Ayers
J. Stringer, N. II. Brown j. W. Weston.
6. On Observation-Disclosures i. Moore, Wesley
kcrncy j. D. Curtis, TIC. Murphy, H.Cookman,
8, G. Hare, 7. NJ. Griffith, A. Riticnhouse, D. Il.
Thomas, g. A. Phebus. William Merrill, Jacob
Todd. Laymen: j. d. Patterson James Long,
Col J. A. Wright, T. s. Reed NJ. D., General c.
Albright, P. W. shaffer I. N. Kerlin, NJ. D., J.F
| T. Wibourne, j. d. West, NJ. d.
| Z. On Bible Causc-C. Cooke, C.J. Thompson,
J; II: Alday, John France ]. II. Lightbonrne,
| W. w. Rcdman.
5. On Sunday Schools-J. Dickerson, s. PAN
coast, William Major, j. +. Meredith, Henry s.
Thompson, c. p. Masden.
0. On Tract Cause-Wlliam c. Robinson, ].
+. Chaplain, j. 4. Meredith, John Shields, }. q.
Bryan, I. s. Thompknson.
10. On Tempcrance-T. ]. Quigley, w G.
Beet, T. l.. Poulson, j. F. Crouch, r. J. Carson,
| E. j. Erwin.
IL. On Financc-wm. Mullin, H. R. Galloway,
John Allen, J. 8. Crouch, s. D. McClintock, e.
/ w. Burke.
II. On Missions-The Presiding Elders.
| 13-On Necessitous Cases-Tle Stewards.
IA. On Post Offices-H. II. Bodine. W. SWIM
de,ls, J. 4. 7. Gray, j. W. Harkins, II. II. Fish
Is. On Church Extenson--G. d. Carrow, j. l..
Taft, H. L. Giroy, j. T. Smith, J. B. Merritt, G.
| W. Mclaughlin.
Rev. James Cunningham requested change in
the lay stewards, substituting the maine of L. Will
llans for S. Postcs, from Wilmington district.
The case Of young men who were last year adj
mitted on tyial in the ministry was taken up.
Technically the question is No. 2-'' Who remain
on tral?" The following were called. satisfac-
torily reported on by the Committee Of Exami-
nation. and were continued on trial :-Wm. j.
Mills, Thomas G. Pearson, s. G. Grove, Jonathan
8. Willis, John J. 1imanus, Joseph ID. Ayars,
John L. King, George S. Broadbcnt, John ID.
Rigg, John r. Swindcs, Amos A. Ewing, and
Arthur W. Milby.
A lengthy discussion took place in reference to
the continuance on trial of Rev. G.. A. Singer,
who is said to have retired from the pastoratc by
proper authority, and accepted position as Pre-
fcssor in the Cumberland Valley Institute. The
matter was discussed for a considerable time, and
was finally passed by the Bishop. for the present
The fourth question was Called when the fol.
| lowing named ministers were represented, and
characters passed Jacob p. Miller, Jonn w
Harkins, Samuel III. Heitner, Thomas b. Nicely
William s. Mcdowell, james Carroll, Wesley Z
johnson, George w. Burke.
| The fifth question, viz 'sWho have been elect
ed and ordained Elders % was then called up.
The following young ministers, having com
pleted their cntrc four years course of study will
credit to themselves aud satisfaction TO the Com
mit,ce Of Examination, were elected to Elders
| Orders In the ministry.
W.P. Howell, Lconidas Dobson, CIV. Buckley
J. 8. Hughes, James +. McClclland, Edward z
Aldred, w. Cotfman. Benjamin r. String, ,Thoma
Z. Martindale, H.F. Gett, J.R.T. Gray, and Johl
Stringer.
SECOND DAY.
Session opened at o'clock with devotional eS
crcises conducted by Rev. VIM. Cooper.
Papers were presented by Bishop James fron
the executive committee appointed by the Con
vention of Methodist Laymen held in Philadcl
phia in 1864.
The document was read and referred to specl
Committee on Lay Delegation.
, Papers referring to educational institutions
Wesleyan Female College, Drew Theological Sem
, nary, and Dickinson College, were presented
anu feIerTcu 10 Tue COmlnltttt on Euucatlun
The Corresponding Secretary of the Conference
, Tract Society presented his report, containing tb
following eXhibit
Amount Of sales for the year, SI2, S06.iI
Increase over last year, 13,i43, s.
Profits, less expenses, Sl.207.GG
Received from agents, 2,1I5.6S
Gain, 6,323.3
RESOURCES
Property, 1918 Arch street, S35,393.9
Subscriptions due, 10000
Sundries, 31,771.1
: North Pennsylvania Church, $4,000