Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1869-03-25
wilmington Conference OF the m. H.
Church.
WEDNESDAY,, March 18th

this morning in Asbury NJ. E. Church, corner
Third and Walnut streets, in this city, Bish
Simpson presiding.
Rev. Samuel Gracey, Assistant Secretary Of I
Philadelphia Conference, before the divisio
called the roll, and nearly all the members OF |
new Conference appeared to be present.
The Conference then went int an election
permanent Secretary, resulting as follows: Sc
rotary, Rev. Samuel Gracey; Assistant Seer
tarles, Rev. Fl. s. Thompson, Rev. T. e. Martl
dale and Rev. Thos l.. Poulson.
On motion the Elders were requested to repo
the usual committees. The rules Of order of Il
Philadelphia Conference were adopted. Rev.
Matlack presented record for minutes, tcl
dered by Thomas H. Price, of Philadelphia. .
motion OF Rev. A. Goodman, II was acceptt
Rev. j. A. Brindle presented report of the o,
ton of the Board Of Stewards OF the late Phii'
delphla Conference to consult In reference to u
division of claims, &c.
claimants on the old Conference 10 which eye
of the new Conferences they were living Will
in the limits Of at the time Of the separation, an
an equitable division Of the funds, &c.
Alter a lengthy debate the recommendation
was adopted.
The Secretary was directed to report the accep
lance Of the action Of the Joint Board of Stew
ards, to the Philadelphia Conference now in ses
sion.
on Education residing In the territory of the new
Conference were on motion recognized.
Rev. Mcssrs. Quigly, Matlack and Colclaze
wee appointed Committee on Lay Delegation
The Committee to nominate the Standing Com
Rittees of the Conference made report, which
was with some slight alterations, adopted, 1t ap
pointed the following
STANDING COMMITTEES.
Public Worship-J. d. Curtis, A. RIttcnhousc
W. e. England, a. Goodman and j. Humphrles
To prepare minutes for publication-Thc Sec
rotary, Assistant Secretaries, VIM II. Hutchin
ID. L. Ridgway. -,
TO collect General Statlstlcs-H. ii. Bodinc, I
NJ. Chatham, j. T. Van Burkalow.
To collect and arrange Missionary Statistics
]. o. Sypherd, 9. W. Buoy, W. B. Walton.
Educallon-W Wesley Kenney, A. Ritteuhouse
W. Merrill, A. Goodman, II. Colclazcr, Elijah
Miller
On Tract Cause-J. B. Quigg, W. W. Redman,
John w. Plerson, WIN. b. Gregg, Il. G. Irwin.
On Bible Cause-B. 4. Price, A. Goodman,
John France, 7. Killiam.
On Sunday Schools-L G. Matlack, 7. $. VIII.
On Temperance-Charles Hill, j. ii. Light.
On Church Extension-W. L. England j. B..
Merritt, VIM. +. Talbot, Valentine Gray, I. j..
Sulgley, ID. II. Thomas
On Finances. I. Gardner, Lconidas Dobson,
James Esgate.
On Post OfIces-A. d. Davis, VIM. T. Tull, G.
ID. Watson.
To Collect and Arrange Addresses Of Local
Prcachers-J. W. Hammersley, N. w. Bennum,
A. A. Ewing.
On Misslons-thc Presiding Elders
On Necessitous Cases-thc Board OF Stewards
On motion, the committees were authorized to
eh33se their own chairr en-
Inc character of the preachers in their first
year was examined, and they were all continued
on trial except William NJ. Gilbert, who dis
continued al his own request, Charles w. Mckee,
han. whose case, on account oil i'll health, was
laid over, and John w. Wright, who had been
transferred to the Philadelphia Conference.
The character OF the effective elders in the
Wilmington District was next examined and
passed. IL was stated that Rev Andrew Gather
had been transferred to the Colorado Conference,
and that Rev: o. w. Landrcth had Withdrawn
from this Conference.
The standing of supernumerary preachers was
examined, and u Committee on Itincrancy was
appointed to whom was referred the cases where
there was objection to the continuance of the
present relation.
TnUBsDAY-sEcOND DAY.
At s O'Clock, A. NJ, Conference prayer meeting
was held. Led by Rev. Thos. L. PoulsOn; pray
ers were made by Rcvs. A. I. Scott, Joshua Hum
phrics, and L. G. Irwin.
Conference met at o'clock. Bishop Simpson
in the chair. Rev. 7. j. Quigley led opening SER
vices by reading the 57Oth hymn,
"a charge to Keep have
God to giorily,"
and part of the 33d chapter of Ezekiel, and of
fcrng prayer. Minutes Of last meeting read AID
Several communications were read and referred
to committees.
The committee in the cases of Revs. Daniel Tit
low and A. T. Scott reported that they be coptin-
ued in the ellpefnumcrary relation.
Rev. j. b. Quigg moved that Jesse X. Hines,
Esq, be added to the committee on procuring
charter for Conference Stewards. Passed.
The Bishop announced the name of Rev. John
ID. Mann, of Central Pennsylvania Conference, as
transferred to this Conference. lie was intro
duccd.
Rev. DIR. II. S. Rust Corresponding Secretary
Of Freedmens Aid Society," and Rev. VIM. Poi
Ter, of East Gcnesec Conference, were introdu-
ced to the Conference.
The third year class was examined and passed.
They are-Revs. Elijah L. White, James Esgate,
Enoch Stubs, and Edw b. Newman
The single member of the fourth year class
Rev. George W. Burke-was examined aud PASS
Rev. T. j. Thompson. Presiding Elder of Easton
District, represented that District as being in
inc condition. The effective Elders Of said dis
riot were called, examined and passed.
Rev. Vaughn Smith, Presiding Elder of Snow
Hill District represented his district in good con-
iiiion. The effective Elders of said district were
At 10 O'Clock, the order of the day, the call OF
he Conference Stewards was taken up.
Rev. 4. }. Thompson was called to preside in
temporary retirement OF the Bishop.
The Secretary read the Annual Report from
the New York Book Committee. 1t exhibits the
following total viz; Assets, $1,3iO,9 90 81; labil-
tiles, 81 ,1Gj ,624 30.
A dispatch was received from the Philadelphia
Conference, now In session at Philadelphia, say
ing they would take the names of supcrnuinera-
rila Ray Itln Ityu Ill. md III. shan.
their roll, IL this conference will take that Of
Rev. Jonathan Turner on theirs. These ministers
ire residing outside the bounds of both Con-
erences. Hence the said request. A discussion
Oh the subject ensued.
Rev. 7. j. Thompson moved that the Whining
Ion Conference consider they have Jurisdiction
only over those supernumeraries who reside with
in the limits thereof. Passed.
:. The supernumerary relations of Reys. II. f.
Kemp, G. Barton, II. Sutton, l. T. Cooper, j.
Hubbard, J. L. Houston, r. W. Todd, e. ]. Way
and I. L. Bell were continued.
Rev. W. NJ. Warner aud VIM. Uric were chang
ed to effective relations
Rev. James A. Massey was continued in SUI
The committee on Freedmen made their report,
the following resolution, viz j.
I" Resolved, That we recognize the importance
Of this work, and In accordance with the recon-
of the last General Conference, villa
lar as practicable, recommend at suitable times,
the claims of this society, and take up a collcc-
tion in its behalf"
The CONFERENCE.-The addressed on the subject OF
the foregoing resolution, by the Secretary, Rev.
DIR. Rust, Bishop Simpson and others.
Rev. Mr.. Shaw, of the Central Presbyterian
Church, and Rev Mr.. Folwe of the Delaware
Avenue Baptist Church, of this city, were intro
duced to the Conference.
II was announced for this evening that Rev.
Joseph Cook would preach at Asbury Church,
and Rev. Geo. w. Shrek, at Scott. Also Sunday
School Missionary Anniversary at Grace Church,
and tickets thereto we're distributed to the menu
bers.
The Doxoogy was sung, and the benediction
by Rev. B. v. Price. Adjourned.
FRIDAY-THIRD DAY.
The Conference Prayer Meeting met ats O'Clock
A, NJ, and was led by Rev. r. E. Kemp. Prayers
were also led by Revs. Joshua Humphries, Thos.
s. Williams and Thos L. Poulson.
Conference met at o'clock. Bishop Simpson
in the chair. The devotional services were con-
Quoted by Rev. j. II. Lightbourne. The hymn
was sung
80 for faith that will not shrink
Though pressed by every foe."
The Bishop was authorized to issue draft for
the proportion of the centenary fund for worn
out preachers due this Conference.
The line of the second pillars from the pulpit
in the church was fixed as the bar of the Confer
cnce.
The following communication was received