The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1870-03-26

ordered by SAID Conference, OF which Will
drawal twelve months notice will he givel
to the Philadelphia Conference: at the ex
piration of which notice the sum of $4,000 il
to he paid over to the Wilmington Confer
ence, and $1,000 annually thereafter unit
the whole shall have been paid. lntereS
to be paid in the meantime to them in sale
sums as is or may remain at the rate of 81,
per cent, to commence from the time Of
the acceptance of this settlement, and unit
such time as the Wilmington Conference
may set up a Darkroom of their own. The
patronage of said Conference is to be givel
to the Philadelphia Book Depository.
Res0lged, That the Board of Trustees OF
the Wilmington Female College be recon-
mended to have their charter so altered az
that hereafter the Philadelphia Conference
Wilmington Conference, and Board Of
Trustees of said College each elect annually
two members of said Board, instead of as
heretofore.
Resolced, That we acknowledge that the
lot in Mount Moriah Cemetery, heretofore
donated to the Philadelphia Conference, is
held for the joint benefit and use of boil
Conferences, in accordance with the Provi
siens of the charter of said Cemetery.
Resolred, That should the Philadelphia
and Wilmington Conferences accept this
settlement, that they be requested to re-
spectively take such steps as may be neces
sary to carry the same into effect.
Signed by the Commissions of the respec.
tive Conferences.
This report was the occasion of censid-
cradle debate, and it was not clear in the
minds of many of the ministers that it was
just to the Conference.
The question of effective Elders was re-
sumed, and William Hammond was allowed
to withdraw from the ministry and mem.
bership Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The Educational Committee were in
structed to nominate the lay members OF
the Visiting Committees to the several
literary institutions asking for recognition.
The Hon. Jacob Tome was introduced te
the Conference.
The Conference adjourned to meet in
the evening at half past seven o'clock, to
listen to the annual Missionary sermon by
Rev. A. Rittenhouse.
The journal of the morning session was
read and approved, and the bsnediction
pronounced by Rev. }. ID. Curtis.
SATURDAY, 10TH.
Conference assembled at three p. NJ,
Wesley Kenney in the chair. Opening de-
votional services conducted by Rev. B. F..
Price.
The majority and minority reports of the
Book Committee at New York were re-
ceived and filed.
Rev. J. II. Lightbourne moved that a
tabular record of the appointments held by
prepared by the Conference Secretary, and
incorporated in the minutes one year heBce.
Rev. G. II. Phebus presented resslu-
ton Of thanks to our Secretaries for their
prompt, engaging and bretherly transac-
ton of the several duties during the
interim of, and the present session of our
Conference. Passed by unanimous rising
vote.
A Committee of eight was ordered
four laymen and four ministers-to arrange
for Peninsula Methodist Convention to
consider and promote our UNCONVENTIONAL
interest: said Convention to be held at
such time and place as the Committee may
deem advisable.
The melton was adopted and the follow
ing Committee appointed:-Wesley Ken
ney, J. 7. Cooper, T. G. Irwin and \.
Goodman.
Conference proceeded to elect by ballot
the Ministerial members of the Board of
Conference Stewards.
Revs. Charles Hill, Thomas Heugh and
Talbot.
Conference adjourned at one Q, clock.
The following are among the appoint
ments made
WILMINGTON DISTRICT. D. CURTIS, p. Z.
Asbury, c. Hill; st. Paul, J. f. Clymer;
Union, s. L. Crazy; Scott, F. NJ. Chatham;
Grace, A. Goodman; Epwerth, II. II. Davis
Grace Church and Epworth Connected1
Brandywine, John Shilling; Mount Salem.
J. B. Rigg: Newport, J. Humphriss: Ches-
ter Circuit. Valentine Gray J. L. Taft:
Claymont, A. L. Hood: Lebanon, Thomas
B. Hunter: New Castle, w. b. Walton;
Christiana, II. Sanderson; St. Georges and
Summit, H. S. Thompson: Delaware City,
John Allen: Port Penn, A. J. Crozler;
Middletewn, H. Colclazer: Odessa, w.
kenney: Newark and Ebcnezar, J. France;
Cherry Hill and Wesley, H. II. Bodine;
Elkton, B. F. Price: North East, Thos. L.
Poulson; Elk Neck, w. T. Tull: Port De-
post. W. E. England; Zion. w. Potter, j.
w. Weston; Charlestewn, J. Dare.
DOVER DIsTRICT-T. j. THOMPSON, p. f.
Smyrna, A. Rittenhouse; Smyrna Cir
cult, w. Uric, E. II. Miller; Leipsic and
Raymond, G. NJ. Peg; Dover, J. H. Light
bourne; Camden, J. &. Sypherd, one to be
supplied; Wyoming, T. S. Tomkinson:
FELTON,. d. r. Thomas; Felten Circuit, w.
NJ. Warner: Frederick and Banetto Chapel,
A. W. Miller; Milford, E. Stubers: Har-
rington. A. D. Davis, J. A. B. Wilson:
Lincoln City. n. W. Bennum; Brjdgeville,
J. b. Mann, J. w. Pool: Federalsburgh,
E. G. Irwith; Seaford, w. B. Gregg;
Laurel, T. J. Quigley; Lewisville, to be
supplied; SharptOwn, G. S. Conway; Sal
isbury, T. J. Van Burkalew; Quantico, E.
Z. White: Galetown, John Brandeth; Mil
ton, William Merrill; Lewes, G. w. Burke;
Georgetown, Elijah Miller; Hillsboro', T.
o. Ayres.
'@-A'' A'-' " ne S'i''3 f.'
Bethel, r. S. Williams; Ceciton and ST.
Paul's, J. E. Bryan; Chesapeake City, J.
Esgate; Millingten, f. B. Newman, J. E.
Kidney; Still Pond, J. 4. Brindle: Ches-
tertown, J. B. Merritt; Kent, D. c. Ridg-
way, J. G. Fosnocht; Churchill, w. W.
Redman; Sudersville, f. P. Aldred;
Greensberough, c. +. Shepherd; Marydel,
to be supplied: Centreville, J. w. Person;
Queenstown, A. A. Ewing: Kent Island
William O'Neill; Talbot, John Hsugh,
Isaac Jewell; Easton, G. A. Phnbus;
Trappe. Ed. Davis: Hillsberough, William
McFarlane, F. Broadbent; Denton. j. w.
Hammersley; Preston, F. NJ. Collins; Dor
chester, n. NJ. Brown, w. p. Davis; Cam
bridge, W. II. Hutchin; Cambridge Circuit,
T. Il. Killiam; Church Creek, S. T. Gard
ner: Warwick Mission, to be supplied.
SNOW HILL DISTRICT-v. SMITH, p. f.
Worcester, -; Princess Anne, Jos.
Cook; Paramount c. w. Brown: Anames-
sex, w. F. Talbot, E. II. Nelson; Atlantic.
to be supplied; Accomac, James Carroll,
A Stengle; Northamton, -; Newtown,
A. A. Fisher; Sandy Hill, --; Snow
Hill, T. E. Martindale; Berlin, P. II. Raw
Inns; Frankfort, G. D. Watson; Centre
vile, to be supplied; Gumborough, Joseph
ArterS