The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-22
FROM NEW JERSEY.
Fifth Days Proceedings of the Con
ference Of tho N, r.. Church.
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Special Despotohto 20 Tho Bysntno Telegraph.
MILLViLLE. N. j., March 22-The session was
opened win religious services conducted by
sion were read and approved. The announces
menJ Was made by the Bishop OF the names Of
the persons ordained Yesterday.
Tho sunday school Committee made their
report There has been marked Increase In
tho number aud efficiency of tho SabDaih
Schools throughout our bounds, and especially
within our own bounds.
The Comnitieeon the Tract Cause made their
financial report, The collections amounted To
csI77i, an increase OF S78 over last year. The
committee were ordered 10 pay over the money
To tho Rev. +. w. Thomas, OF Philedelphia.
The Sunday School Committee were directed
to pay over the amount IN their hands TO the
directed In regard 10 tho Extension collection.
The committee on tho case OF j. B. Doobins
reported no cause for action, but az the request
nj nr. Dobbins the report was reCopmiJted.
The committee in the case of Rev. w. e. Perry
made report that the charges were not suS.
tanned and recommended that the case be dis
missed. The action of the committee elected a
considerable amount of discussion, aud on
r. soired, That a court OF trial be appointed to
investigate the charges,
A court of thirteen was then appointed. A
court of the same number was announced by
the Bishop in the case OF the Rev. Mr.. Dobbins.
Rey /; Aanl91, PrinSiPst Pal OF M the Penning g
the subject of the seminary, The institution is
in a PROSPEROUS condition, -
A resolution was offered by Revs. Messrs
Christine and Dobbips commendatory of the
faithful supervision OF the Bishop, and for his
Rev j. Lewis read a correspondence between
himself and the Missionary secretary, In which
be complained of the delay in the transmission
OF missionary funds.
A reFoluJton was passed commendatory OF
Rev. j. Blair, of California, and rendering him
their aid in his temperance mission.
report from the Committee on Education
was submitted to the Conference in connection
| with Dickinson College.
A tender reference was made to the memory
| of the late Rev. DIR. Johnson, President OF that
| College.
Professor Hillmau proceeded to address the
| recently promised twenty-five thousand dol
lars. This is the first of a series of instalments
| TO old Dickinson.
| To preach the missionary sermon next year.
F. A. Morrell was appointed, and r. V. Larencs
| alternate.
| The examining Committees on candidates
| for admission, were appointed as follows
| s G. Post, 8. Q. Chattsn. W. V. Kelly, first
| year. G. K. Morris, j. Graw, j.. g. sum
| ley. g. Il. Hill, r. Thorn. K. 9; Harris. third
| Osborn, G. II Hartrapfft, fourth year. u. w.
! Bartine 8. Parker, q. c. Maddox, 8. NJ Hud-
| son. Local Preachers for Deaeons' Orders. A,
| X. Street, g. H. Hutchens, q. Reed. Local Ell.
ders, w. E. Perry, b. @. Lippincott, j. f.
Bishop Clark suggested that the business Of
the Conference was so far advanced as to war.
| rant the possibility of closing the business In
| an hour. At his request an evening session
was ordered, and the Conference VIII close this
| evening.
| A resolution Of coincidence and sympathy was
! rendered 10 Rev. Joseph Chattle, who has been
| sick for several years.