The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-19
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Third Day of the Conference of the
M. l.. Church.

AhiEu nay of the Conference of the
M. Il. Church.
opeotoI Despatch TO The Evening Telegraph.
MlLLvILLE, March l9.-The session was opened
with religious services, conducted by Rev. q. r..
Snyder. The minutes were read and approved.
On motion, the Trustees of Vlneland Semi
nary submitted their report to the Conference.
The report shows that the foundation of the
seminary has been laid To the height of twelve
Ieet The receipts from all sources amount to
thirty. three thousand dollars The brethren
are Troubled as TO the material of which 1t snail
be built.
1t was, on motion, resolved that comml lttee
OF three he appointed 10 arrange for the hold-
ing OF the anniversaries next year, TO allow 90
poItunities for more preaching.
The seventh quesi ion was resumed and the
trict were passed Kew. a. b. Bs,iard gave q
repIesen talon of his district, Bridgeton. A
large revival has prevailed throughout his
charge. The characters OF the preachers were
passed. Papers were presented by Rev. J. b.
Dobbins relating to charges prepared yester-
day and were placeo In the hands OF said com.
mit,ee. A report from the Consolidated BOOK
concern was presented and read to the Confer
ence The Book Concern have made a pur-
chase OF lands In Cincinnati, and also In New
York city, for the erection of more suitable
buildings for book concerns and mission rooms.
been more ably edited.
The nnances are in a prosperous condition.
most admirable. A letter was recei ged from
Mrs. Joanna Hanley, widow OF Rev. J. j. Han.
ley, ana Inc conference was asked Tor tnStruC.
ZION in the case In regard TO her claim. II was
moved that her claim De allowed this year, aud
here after she must com IN unicate with the Con.
ference through the proper channel and unless
she does she viii not be allowed her claim.
Rev. l.. larew was directed TO canvass the
Conference for subscribers 10 the Methodist
Quarterly ReUiet0.
The Min question was taken mp, and candI.
dates for Elders were called. Eev. II, BAKER
was repre- sented as having passeu a fair exami.
naiion, and was elected. j. b. WesJcotC pa, ssd
a good examination and was ee ted. j. Reed
pas sed an excellent examination and was
elected. +. Heileman passed good exami.
nation and was elected Local deacons were
called Tor. but none had been before the COM
mitiee therefore no cases could be acted pom
The third question was taken IN. Rsvs g.
were re presented, AM characters passed.
Smith was represented as being sick. aud he
Malsbury, w. q. Silvers Johnston, =. Gas
Kill, and u. J. hppencott We're represented
an continued.
The third question was resumed, and Revs
W. +. Randolph and w. V, Kelly Wero call ed
before he bar of the Conference.
Rev. ID. w. Bartlne offered prayer, asking the
Divine blessing on the candidate. SUCH canai.
dates as have not appeared before the commit.
tees Of examination were allowed To purpose
both courses of study. Bishop Clark addressed
the young men In a most feeling manner when
the usual constitutional questions were pro-
pounded and answered In the affirmative
Notices were given and the Conference ad
iourned