The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-14
FROM DELAWARE.

GIos,ns Procesdlncs Of the W,IpIngtoS N.
From Our Oi0n Correspondent.
DOVER, Del, March l3.--After the close of my
report by telegraph to-day, the committee to prepare
a constitution for Conference Historical Society
reported some progress made, and were continued
with authority to act during the interim of con-
ference and report at the next annual session.
The following ministerial members OF the Board
of Stewards were elected by ballot:-R,v. Charles
Hill, d. r.. Thomas, John Hough, and 10 ,eph Cook.
The place of holding the nexs session OF the con-
ference created much pleasant rivalry, as three
severe places Milford, and Smyrna-were
advocated. Laurel was chosen.
Rev. A. W. Milby moved that the members OF the
conference be requested to reaG and urge upon the
attention of their respective congregations the
various resolutions passed by this conference con-
cerning the educational and benevolent enterprises
The usual resolutions of thanks Were then pre-
sented the trustees OF The church, the choir the
families entertaining, and the railroad companies
favoring the conference. Also to Rev. H. S. Tnomp-
son, for the very able missionary sermon preached
byihm on Friday evening last te4 .
Board Of Managers for the Conference Church
Extension Society was then electe1.
Rev. j. II. Lightbourn presenLe the following re-
solutions which were adopted
Whereas, This conference has learned that our
highly-esteemed fellow-aborers, Alfred Goodman,
Samuel L. Gracey, and Aaron Rtttenhouse are to be
transferred to other conferences; therefore
Resolued, That we assure our brethren of our most
kindly and fraterna regard FOR them OF the sorrow
we fee, in parting from sne% and that we VIII as
ResoiUed, That II In the providence OF God our
brethren should be returned to us, we will extend
R.soIued That we commend them to the affec-
tionate regard and highest consideration OF the
ferences to which they shall be transferred and the
people to whom they shalt be sent.
Rev. George A. Phebns presented the following
Resolved That In the event OF our beloved Secre-
N minQfprinl lQh0r-
II. s. Thompson, be requested to take charge of our
conference trunk, records, documents, and iotner
property. I'd ffaf
resolution condemnng 'gambing at church
fairs 'gift enterprises" etc.. passed by una
nmous rising vote. collection was {. en- taken up
for the sexton, which amounted TO sol.
The report OF the Statistical Secretary was then
presented, showing large increase in members
and in the amount OF the several collections.
The conference then proceeded to elect two minis
terial members OF the Board OF Trustees OF the
Weseyan.Female College. Rev. ]. ID. Curtis aud
George A. Phebus were chosen. Rev. A. Goodman
led the conference in prayer, when the Bishop an
nounced the appointments for the ensuing year.
The Presiding Elders are the following:-
Wilmington district Rev. j. d. Curtis; Dover
district, Rev. T. ]. Thompson; Easton district,
Rev. j. B. Quigg; Snow Hill district, Rev. j. L.
Taft.
The following embrace the most important OF the
appointments -
wilmington Distrlct.-Asbury G. Hill; st. Paus
r. w. Todd Union. j. ii. Lightbourn; Scott, 2. M
Chatham; Grace, to be supplied; New Castle, w. b.
Humpbriss; Middetowp, p. Smith; Odessa, w.
Kenney; Newark, II. COlelazer; Elkton, II. s.
Thompson; North East, b +. Price
The following transfers to other conferences were
ma de:-Alfred Goodman, to the Newark Con-
ference; 8. L. Graeey, to the Providence Con-
ference; and A. Rittenhouse, to the Philadelphia
Conference.
ference session was brought 70 close by the GUS
tOmary religious exercises.