The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-26
Wilmington NJ. f. Conference.-The fol

lowing is a continuation of our report o
the proceedings of the Conference, held
at Port Deposit. which adjourned on Mon
day last.
The complimentary resolutions which
follow, addressed to Mr.. Tome, by the Con
ference, on Thursday, 18th instant, were
omitted from our report Of proceeding:
last week
The following resolutions were offered by
Rev. J. II. Lightbourne
Whereas, This Conference has Learned
that the beautiful and substantial church
edificc now app oaching completion, is de-
signed by the Hon. Jacob Tome to be used
as Methodist Episcopal Church; and
! Whereas, 1t is proper that the Conference
should give expression of its high apprecia'
ton of SO noble and an appropriate an OF,
fering, and such cemmendable liberality
therefore,
Resolred, That the thanks Of this Con
ference be unanimously presented to Hon
Jacob Tome, of whom it may be said she
loved our people and hath built us a syna-
gogua.'
Resolred, That the best reciprocation OF
this kindness that we can offer or premise
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family in our prayers to Almighty God.
Resolred That copy Of the foregoing,
signed by the President and Secretary OF
the Conference, be suitably engrossed and
furnished Mr.. Tome.
FRIDAY, 18TH.
Conference assembled at 8 clock, Bishop
James presiding. The opening services
were conducted by Rev. Joseph Humphriss.
The annual report of the Wesleyan Fee
male College was received, and referred to
the Committee on Education.
The fourth question Of the minutes was
taken up, under which call the character of
the Deacons was examined, John d. Rigg,
Amos A. Ewing, Arthur W. Wiley.
Question five of the Discipline was called,
when the character of the following named
ministers was passed, and they were elected
to the office of Elders in the Church e.
E. Weite, James Essate, f. B. Newman,
E. Stubs. J. F. Clymer
The supernumerary preachers were ex-
amined and their characters passed as fol-
lows james Hubbard, ID. Titlow. J. l..
Houston, r. E. Kemps, r. w. Todd, E. ].
Way, j. T. Cooper, T. f. Bell, T. F. Plum
mer, A. T. Scott.
The relation of Rev. Henry Sutton was
| changed to superanuated.
When the name of J. Il. Cooper was
called. he stated that he was exceedingly
grateful to be once more permitted to min
gle with his brethren i'll Conference assem-
bled. For the last eleven years he had been
kept away from their annual gatherings by
severe bodily affection. At the conclusion
of his touching remarks the following reso-
lutions We're adopted by unanimous and
rising vote
ResoEred, That this Conference has lis
tened with great interest to the very inn
presSive address of our dear brother j. L.
Cooper, and that we unite with him in our
thanks to Almighty God Tor that grace
which sustained him in the dark hour of
trial, and in his partial restoration to health.
Rev. George A. Pubus presented a reso-
luton instructing the Secretaries to provide
a suitable book for recording the obituaries
of deceased members, which was carried.
up. The Wilmington District was repre-
sented by the Presiding Elder, Rev. J. d.
Curtis. as in very f1ourishing condition.
The names of the ministers upon this Dis
trict were called and examined and their
characters passed, viz.:-Charles HILL s.
l.. Gracey, Alfred Goodman. Joshua Hum
phriss, Valentine Gray, Henry Sanderson,
W. B. Walton, John Allen, w. T. Tull. II.
Celclazer, G. A. Phpbus, J. France, II. II.
Bodine, B. F. Price, T. l.. Poulson, Joseph
Dare, W. E. England, VIM. Potter.
Dover District was called. Rev T. j.
Thompson represented the District to be
improving i'll membership, churches, par
sonages, &c. The usual disciplinary ques-
ton was asked Of the Presiding Elders, by
the Bishop, viz. lis the missionary plan
recommended by the General Conference
carried ont in your District AS far as
practicable this duty was attended to in
each of the Districts.
The annual examination Of the character
Of the effective Elders was proceeded with.
To all but Methodists this may sound
strange enough; but they may understand
by this form Of expression, that each year
all the ministers are examined as to their
moral character, usefulness. &c.
The names of the following ministers
were called: they were properly represented
tiers passed -
A. Rittenhouse, William Uric, J. II.
Lightbourne, J. o. Sypherd, J. B. Mann,
T. J. Quisley, William NJ. Warner, A. D.
Davis. n. W. Bennum, Joseph Cook, T.
L. Thompkinson, J. L. Taft Z. Miller, J.
T. Vanburkalow, J. W. Brandreth, VIM
Merrill. G. W. Burke, d. r. Thomas, G.
S. Conamery.
Snow Hill District was represented by
Rev. Valentine Gray, Presiding Elder. He
stated that during the year there had been
some misunderstanding between himself
and a lay member of our church now in
Dover District in some business transac-
tions, and they both desired committee
to examine and report upon the case
heFS. TitJttu -ilileT, IA w. hllDN, u.
France, W. kenney and Valentine Gray
were appointed said committee.
The effective Elders whose characters
were examined and passed were as follows:
a. II. Fisher, J. Carroll, W. F. Talbot, E.
g. Irwin, Thomas f. Martindale, J. w.
Weston.
The report of the Board of Stewards was
made the order Of the day for Saturday
morning at 10 o'clock.
1t was further ordered that the vote on
lay delegation should be taken Immediately
after the Stewards report was made.
The following paper was acted upon IA
vorably =
Resolced, That the benevolent collections
ordered by the General Conference be taken
as far as practicable, as follows. viz. For
the Sunday School Union, in May; Bible,
in June: Tract in August Church Exen-
sion, in September Conference collection
in October or November Missionary, in
December or January.