Smyrna times., 1869-03-24

ton Conference Committee 10y Rev H. Colclazcr Rev j. H.
Lightbourne announced the hymn
Blc>t be the Tie that binds
our hearts in Christian love"
and with spirit by the present After
which led by cvs j. d. Curtis and r. e. Murphy
Rev j. QusIey also made brief speech the point. This
was season OF unusual interest.
The question OF the Incorporation Conference Stew
ards taken report the subject an
act of Incorporation presented by the that
subject Mcsss j. r. Williamson, jesse X Hines and r. F.
Thompson appointed committee procure the u.s,g
Of such act.
The Conference addressed by Rev Dr. 1a>hic President
OF DickcrSon College, in behalf uf that institution.
The Conference addressed 10y RV. Dr. oic Cores.
pon'ling Secretary Of the American Bih!c Society.
Dr. W. Krnncy, T. Qu2lcy, H. Cocnzer A. Coornan H.
lshttourc were appointed Committee Fracr,al trc.-
ing to the Philadelphia Conference, session in PhiloI-
pima.
The committees of for next Conference were c
ported
To preach missionary sermonA. lttehouse J. b. ouigg
alternate.
Charlrs W. McKeclan continued ON trial
The Education report was adopted and recommend the ap-
p"ntmcn "f the following lay Of the Eiu -
mittee Vz:-Samue NJ Harrington, A. Ellis Walter IL.
Thompson DIR j. f. Clawson David D"ld :. r. MilLourn,
The Rev George a. Phocbus preached the annual missionary
Maryland be pald over to William H. Cole Agent Of Maryland
State Bible Society
The Committee Missionary Society Constitution anpounc
ed the following officers and said Society viz
President Hon Daniel NJ Bates Vice Presidents James Rid
die and Rev Wesley Kenney Secretary Rev A. Cooku,,p
Treasurer George ". Sparks. Managcrs-ministcrs-T
Qnl%Icy Vaughn smith. T. j. ThompSon John D. Curtis e.
Matack, benjamin +. Price j. b. Merritt James n Iybt
bourne 3 H. Gracey A. W Mby. Laymen-J. Taylor Cause
James Riddle, Charles Moore Henry f. Pickes Stephen Pos
Ties g. W. Sparks. C. H. b. Day. Chancellor D. NJ Bates Will
liam Bright, William J. Jones'
Conference Stewards made reuort as folIows v, ,o.
raised this Wilmington district SlUj Az Easton
SlOl9 33 Snow Hill district interest ON Centenary fund
$40 !' interest on chartered fund $50 Whole s2947-
23 Amount appropriated for year. $780,
Amount of collection for Conference Npss was annourc
si5 81, and placed in the hands OF the Secretary.
TCEsDAY-LAsT DAY.
The Bishop announced that Rev L. c. NIaack was transfer
red to Louisiana Conference and RevJ Willis to New York
Conference Rev. j. F. Cymer OF Genesee Conference trans
ierred to this Conference.
Resolutions passed inviting the Bishops to visit the Pc
ninsula during the coming Conference year
Resolutions of kindly feeling toward Reys Willis and
L. G. Matack passed.
vote of thanks passed George A. Pbahus for
his excellent Missionary Sermon.
The Committee General made report AS follows
VIZ: Wilmington District schools scholars GIG3 Eason Dis
trc schools l23 scholars e9i Snow Hill District schools 1873
scholars T2l3
resolution appointing J. F. williamson 5 NJ Harrington
Cyrus Stern Reys. T. Thompson. A. Goodman aud nj,
tenhouse committee to consider the propricy of establishing
Book Repository within the bounds Of Wilmington Cunrr
ence and to report at next session of the was
ed.
The laymen present invited to address the ConGr
es were made by J. F. Williamson and NJ Harrington
Missionary appropriations announced as follows viz
Wilmington District Dover District $500 Eas,o
Sl6jO; Snow Hill District S2OO.
Appointed to preach opening sermon at naxt onroro D.
A Goodman. Alternate, Rev. J. II. Lightbourne.
visiting committees were appointed Dickinson College
A. Goodman A. Rittenhouse NJ Harrington and S T. Mil
bourne Wilmington Colleges. L. Gracey Wesley K,np.v
b. f. Price, Hon. D. NJ Bates. Henry F. Pickles and ars
Townsend Wyoming College,. II. Lightbourne A. W Nil.
BY T. }. Quigey FELTON, Academy-W NJ Warner J. O. Syph
srd and W. b. Gregg. '
After singing and prayer the Bishop read the Annoipa,
for the current year, follows viz
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
John d. Curtis-Presiding Elder.
Asbury, Charles Hill st. Pauls J. F. Clymer
Union, >. l.. Gracey; Scott, f. NJ Chatham Grace
Alfred Goodman; Epworth Chapel, to be supplied
by Henry II: Davis; Brandywine, John Shilling
Mt. Salem, J. ID. Rgg Newport, ]. Humphr,es;
Chester Circuit, " Gray Lebanon, to be supplied;
New Castle, l.. Dobson Chrstiana II. Sanderson;
st. Georges and Summit, w. b. Walton; Delaware
City. John Allen; Port Penn, w. T.. Tull; Middle
town. Henry Cclclazcr; Odessa Geo A. Pho.bu,:
Newark, John France Cherry Hill aid Wesley. II.
II. Bodlne; Elkton, Benjamin F. Price; North East,
Thomas l.. POulson; Elk Neck to be supplied; PORT
Deposit William +. England; Zion, one to be sun.
plled, A. l.. Hood Chestertown, Joseph Dare.
EAsTON DISTRICT.
J. B. Quigg-Presiding Elder.
Bethel, w. w. Redman; Cecilton, j. E. BRYAN:
Millington, John Hough; Still Pond, H. s, Tbomn.
son. Chestertown, J. B. Merritt; Kent, d. C. Ridge
way Church Hill, 5. T. Gardner Sudlersy,lle. r. p
Aldred and j. NJ. Williams; Greensborough, ". b.
Gregg and j. q. Kidney; Marydel, w. r. McFar.
lane; Centreville, J. w. Plerson; Queenstown A. A
Ewing; Kent Island, VIM. O'NeIll; Talbot. Jas. A
Brndle and /. b. Hunter; Easton, Wesley Kennev;
Irappe, L. 5. Williams; Hillsborough VIM Ham
mond; Denton, }. w. Hammersy and J. G. Fos-
nocht; Dorchester, n. w. Brown and w. P. Davis;
Cambridge, t. b. killlam; Cambridge Circuit, w.
II. Hutchins and c. w. McKeehan; Church Creek.
Edward DAVIS; Warwick Mission, to be supplied
DOVER DISTRICT.
T. ] Thompson-Presiding Elder.
Smyrna, A. Rittenhouse; Smvrna Circuit. vii |
liam Uric; Leipslc and Raymonds, Edward b. New
nam; Dover, }. II. Light bourn; Camden, ]. q. |
SyPherd and j. Conner; Wyoming, J. b. Mann and
c. w. Prettyman; Foton, II. ]. Quigley; FELTON,
Circuit, W. w. Warner; Frederick and Barrett's
Chapel A. W. Mllby; Milford, Enoch Stubbs; Har-
rlngton, A. d. Davis and &. Il. Connowav; Lincoln
City N. w. Bennum; Bridgevile, Joseph Cook and
h r. White; fredericksburg. L. L. Tompk inson.
Seatord, John l.. Tast; Laurel, Elijah Miller:
Lewsvlll, E. H. Miller; Shatptown TO be supnIied
by Samuel Webb; Salisbury, J. r. Van BurkaIow:
(9nantIco, James Esgate; Galestown, John Brand
nth, Milton, William Merrill; Lewes, George w
Burke, J. A. b. Wilson; Georgetown, David r.
Thomas
SNOW HILL DISTRICT.
V. Smith-Presiding Elder.
Worchester A. A Fisher; Princess Anne, J. Car. ,
,oIl; Fairmount' c. w. Buoy; Annamessex, w F.
abbot; Atlantic, TO be suppliid; Accomac, E. G.
Erwin, northampton, to be supplied; Newtown G..
D. Watson; Sandy HIl to be supplied; Snow Hill. &
/ f: Marindale, d. Straughn; Berlin, P. III. Raw f
lns' tranktord, J. w. Weston; Centreve, to be
uppled. W ,
Transferred, A. Gather, Colorado Conference; ]. J
" w lllls' New York Conference; l.. c. Matlsck. J
louisiana Conference. q