The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-23
M. f. CONFERENCE.
Yesterdays Afternoon and Evening
Sessions.

Conference reassembled at 3 O'Clock yesterday,
aud was opened with devotional exercises by
Rev. John Ruth.
Rev. j. Turner read the memoir of Rev.
Daniel George, which was adopted.
The Committee on the Tract Enterprise pre-
sentcd the following resolutions, which were
adopted:-
l. We recognize the Importance of tract dis
trbution as quiet but powerful instrumen-
tality,. in the hands OF pastors and churches,
i'll saving souls.
2. We are grati6ed with the success of the
plans adopted for tract distribution, by which
2,300000 pages of tracts have been distributed
this year, and earnestly recommend the hearty
cooperation OF all our ministers and people in
this work.
8. That tract collection be taken in all our
4. That the thanks of this Conference are due
and are hereby rendered to Rev. S. w. Thomas
for the efficient manner in which he has dis
charged the duties of his office, and to the
Board of Managers aud Executive Committee
for the iaithnl and efficient management of the
trusts confded to them.
5, That we commend the Methodist Book
Rooms, No. 10l8 Arch street, Philadelphia to
our members and friends as worthy OF their
confidence and patronage.
G. We recommend the reappointment of Rev.
s. W. Thomas as Agent and Corresponding
Secretary of the Philadelphia Conference Tract
Society.
The following report was submitted by the
Committee on Church Extension, and was
adopted
ResoIUed, That we are as much as ever con-
vlnced of the Importance of thoroughly and
efficiently organized Church Extension Society,"
TO CO operate with the Missionary Society in
advancing the Redeemer's kingdom by the
erection of church edi6ces in destitute portions
OF the country.
ReSoloed, That we cordially endorse our exist
ing organization, and pledge ourselves 10 CO.
operate with its officers in their endeavors to
accomplish this great work.
ResOtued, That while we are deVoutly thankful
to God for the disposition which He has given
to our people TO contribute of their subs ance
in aid OF this society, and for the success attend
ing its efforts in the past, yet we do earnestly
exhOrt all our churches to increased l6eralitY
in the future.
RESOLVED, That we cordially endorse and com.
mend the loan scheme of the society, the design
of which is to raise fund amounting to $500 600,
and to make temporary loans to feeble churches.
Whilst we gratefully acknow wledge the bened-
cence of those brethren who have so nobly
contributed to this fund, we hope that there are
many Others who will go and do Likewise.
Resolved That we hereby recommend, and
| will urge upon our people in our respective
| chu1ches, the importance and necessity of de-
| yising liberal things in their annual contribu.
| tions to this cause.
RESOLVED, That the following brethren be
nominated to fill the conference board for the
| ensuing year:-7Rey. Joseph Castle, Rev. W. g.
| Robinson, Rev. j. Dlckersop, Rev. J. f. Chap
| lain, Rev. L. w. Shippers, Rev. }. F. Meredith,
| Rev. j Thompson, Rev. W. j. PaSson, Rev. M.
| d. Kurtz; Thomas Sappington, j. H. Thornley,,
Robert Thomas, W. II. West, l.. 9. Simons, and
| Robert Eng land.
Rev. Mr.. Hudson, chairman of the Committee
| on Preachers Aid Society, presented a draft OF
a constitution and bylaws for the government
| OF such q society, which is designed to aid all
| worn-out preachers. II provides for the election
| OF President, Vce-Prestdent, Secretary, Trea'
| surer, and Board of Trustees and that the
| Society shall be Incorporated, having all the
| privileges of kindred charitable and benevolent
| associations. The report was adopted.
Bishop Thompson announced the following
| appointments last evenlDe:-
| North PhlluQeDhlu DiStTlct--William CDODer
ID. D., p Est. Georges, NJ. ID. Kurtz; Fifth
Street, Jacob Todd; 81. Johns, George Cum.
Minis; Front Street, I. W; Shippers; Green Street
Tabernacle, I. G. Murphy, w. II. Formosa,
supernumerary; Sanctuary, Isaac Mast; Han
cock, S. N. Chew; Kensington, j. w: jackson;
| COhocksink, w. B. Wood; Sloan. G. H. McDer.
mond; Summerfeld. ". G. Best; Port Rich
mond, J. f. Meredith; Franktord, J. A. Thomp-
son; Bridesburg, J.; Fl. McLaughlm: Holmes
City Mission. George Lybrand; Lehmans
Chapel, I. Kirkpatrick; Perkiomen, Edward
Townsend; Montgomery Square, Phlhp Reese:
DOylsst0 sh02S + Fl Church BsGsslsm s9s,Is p
william Rink; Morrisvile. w. J. Mills; New
town, s. R GllllLgham, n. Turner; Llmber-
| vile, II W. Seybrlng; New Hope, N. ID. McComas;
South Easton, j. N. Hinson; Richmond, Frede-
| rick Iliman; Mount Bethel, l.. G. Brown;
stroudsburg, W. N. Ridgway; Cherry Valley,
Samuel Reisner; Tannersvllle, q. j.. Shatsr,
| Monroe, w. L. Howell; Iooynanna, Y. w.
| Ayars. . .
Delaware and Washington Conferences. aud
member OF Twentieth Quarterly Conference,
harrisburg Dist,ict-R. II. Pattison, P. E.
HarrisburgDLocust Street, g. j. Thomson
Ridge Avenue, T. Nj. Griffith: 81. Pauls, G. g.
Rakestraw; Lochiel and Bald wins, j. stri9ger'
DauI hin, I. Montgomery; Halifax, I. Z. & Best
MillersbuIg. A. Howard Lykens and Wico
| nisco, r. N. Brady; Hummelstown, to be sup
piled; Lebanon, Henry g. Gilroy; Corn wall
Thomas G. Pearson; hiddletSwp; n.; L; =; HngneRs y
| Gray: Mi. Joy, 8, A, Heilner; Columbia, 8. II