Smyrna times., 1870-03-23
Wilmington Conference.
Concluded from first page.
EDInAW

W
Ell up, viz; who are the Deacons?" The
character O! the following ministers was exam
ined and passed: John u. Rgg, Amos A. Ew-
ing, Arthur W, MiIby
Qu, stion fifth was called viz: "WhO have
been elected elders this year? The character
ct the following dcncon> passed, and they We're
elected to elders orders Elijah E. White,
James ESgagr, Edward B. Newman, Enoch
StubhS, john F. Clymer.
Question seventh was called, viz Who
! are the Supelnumcrary i'rClchcr>?' The fol-
lowing were represented and relation continu
ed without appointment: james Hubbard,
| Daniel Tiliow j. l.. Houston, Il. f. Kemp,
r. W. Todd + j. Way, |. r. Cooper, T. f.
Bell, T. F. Plumer a. Y. Scott. When Dr.
CoOper'S name WAS called he tccHngy address
ed the Conference BY attliction he has for
eleven years heen prevented from attending its
sessions At the close of his address resolu-
tion of Symp,thy was passed unanimously.
The Pre- iling Elder, next gave in their re-
ports The Wilmington District was represent,
ed hy the Presiding kldrr, Rev. j. ID Curtis,
~ in a very Furnishing condition. The names
of the ministers were called aud examined and
their characters passed. TO all but McrhOdists
this may Sound strange enough but they may
understand by this form of expression, that
each year all the ministers are examined to
their moral charactcr u~clunesS, &c
Dover District WAS called Rev. T. j.
Thompson represented the district to be i'm
proving III membership churches. rar>onage>
&c. The following ministers lEiler>} charac-
trrS pissed; a Rluenhou>e, William Urle,
j. II. Ljghthourne, j. q. Sypherd:J. b. Mann,
+. J. Quigley, William NJ Warner, A. D..
Davis, \. W. Brenuml, Jos, ph Cook, II. l..
Tnmpkins n, J. l. Taft +. Miller J. T. Van
hurkllcw, }. W. Brnndrcth William Merrill,
/ Il. W. Burke, d. h. lhomaS, q. 5. Coma
way.
, Snow Hill district being called, V. Smith, P.
E.. represented the district, aHd requested a
T. committee to examine into certain financial diff
:. icutieS existing between him and laymau
now on Dover district. A committee of five
was appointed to examine and report Elijah
Miller, y. W. Milby, }. France, W. kcnney
, Y. Gray.
: The report of the Committee on Joint inter
csts OF the Philadelphia and Wilmington Con
lcrenceS was taken up and adopted item BY
item. This committee held its meeting il
, Philadelphia in November last, (Rev. DR.
> Thompson in the chnir) when it was decided
that the cenlnary fund.- the educational fund
e &c. should be divided between the two Con
. fcrenceS in the proportions of five eighthS to tht
Phladalpha Conference, and three-cighths t
the Wilmington Conference. 1t was alsC
Il agreed that the sum Of $4,000 was the amour
due the Wilmington Conference from the trac
Depository.
y William Hammond was allowed to Withdraw
d from the ministry and membership of til,
! Methodist Episcopal Church.
n The Hon. Jacob Tome, of Port Deposit,
e wealthy banker Of the town, who is erecting
Il the magnificent granite church for the denomi
a nation, WAS introduced to the Conference.
u SATURDAY.
e Rev. j. Fl. Lghtboulne, A. Goodman. A
II W. Milby, were appointed committee to pre-
Il pare series of resolutions expr s>ing the sens
OF this Conference on the death Of John Nc
Ulntock u. d.
/ The following named local preachers wer
r elected to deacon orders: Joseph j. Deve
rauX and A. j. Crozicr
The special committee in the case of Vaugha
= Smith, reported as follows = The cuInmitte
II IN the case Of brother Smith against whom
g certain charges were preferred 10y brother j
+. Elliott, having heard the statements of tn
u parties as well as all the evidence produced
beg leave TO report that they do not find tina
J. brother Smith has been guilty Of any mora
/ wrong, and therefore recommend that his char
u acter pass.
II At ID O'Clock the report Of the Board o
c Stewards was made, showing the following col
lectIon~ tor the Wnru-rut preachers, widow
and orphans: So, l51.9J, which is an incrcas
1t OF S4l II over the contributions Of the yea
T. previous. I'M, amount was distributed wit
= eat care tetw en- two >upcrannuateC
Iy ,hree suprrnumeraIy, three effective preachers
p twelve widows and two orphans.
Ji Complimentary resolutions were passed
l> thanking y. Rlttcnhouse for the very exec
IA lent missionary sermon preached on Frida
of evening.
The Bishop then presented the Lay Deegi
lion question. The vote of the aymrn in III
t. Conference was presented, viz For Lay Del,
Ell CATION 2u95 against 7O6 majority l463 Th
es vote OF the ministers OF the Conferences on la
h. Delegation was then taken up, the yeas an
al nays being taken resulted as follows: 81 yea
.ir % nays, total 50 which require, two more
bv make it three-fOurlh vote 1t Is thougl
nS that other nrmherS will yet record their vot
and that more than the required number wi
be received
~ The Bishop then presented the Baltimol
~ Conference resolutions upon which the folio,
l' ing vote was given:
~ ~ First. They shall not extend the time
IN pastoral service beyond the present limit, I
,J for, % against concurring.
WI W Sccond "Thcy shall not chrngc the pre-
70 ent constitution or composition of the annu
y" conferences" the motion to concur was adopt,
by vote OF 30 for, % against.
ne Third. They shall not restrict the presc
ay, authority OF the Bishops, cOncurred in by
~, vote of Gj for, against.
I' The Conference then proceeded to fix ii
i, place of its next session: Dover, Milford al
al Smyrna were placed in nomination, and pre-
-. sing invitations presented from each The vo
was taken and Dover selected
- RevS. r. j. Thompson, j. H. Iighbourn
j. f. Williamson, aud Eli salisbury were
ne pointed to secure an act Of Legislature t,
Oh poweIing certain parties to receive monies dl
y. the Conference from the Tract Society of Il
he Philadelphia Conference.
on SUNDAY.
Ills Bishop James preached Sunday morning ar
RS ordained the Deacons, viz: Albert L. Hoo
James Conner, Cornelius W. Prettyman, Isa
q. Fosnocht, VIM. II. Ilutchin, George
lis Watson, Chas W. Buoy.
ng In the evening Mr. Cookman preached I'll
ay choir did some excellent singing and Mrs NJ
nd Ginns and Miss Lizzie Reedy (of Northeas
he formerly OF Milford,) sang duet which is d
he scribed as truly harmonious