Smyrna times., 1871-03-15

! bearing upon the origin and progress of the
Methodist Episcopal Church within our Con-
ference bounds, which facts and incidents are
fast fading out as our fathers are passing
away, therefore
Resolred, That Thos. j. Thompson, D. d.,
! I. r. Cooper, D. D., Rev. Geo. A. PhGbus,
Dr. Isaac Jump, Hon. Cove Salisbury, aud
Thos. CarrOw be and are hereby appointed u
committee to provide for the organization of a
Wilmington Conference Historical Society.
The resolution was adopted aud W. Kenney,
b. +. Price and 5. l.. Gracey were added to
the committee
SECOND DAY-THURsDAY
At 10 clock the call of the stewards Of the
Conference was made, gathering together the
collections received during the year on behalf
OF the neceSstOus cases among the ministers,
and the widows and orphans Of those who
have deceased.
The report Of the committee on Peninsula
Academy was then taken up. In said report
a very decided opinion is expressed of the
great desirableDess Of such an institution, and
an intense interest in the subject is represent
ed as occupying and moving the minds of ac-
tive men, not only in the church, but in busi
ness circles, in several different localities. The
committee reported that Port Deposit offered
location and from $4,000 to $4,000 in money
+ ktOn offers its old academy property for $l2,
will subscribe. Smyrna offers lot Of ground
beautifully situated, and estimated to bcworth
$4,000, and a subscription of $4,000 in money
toward the erection Of the building. Dover
offers any one OF several desirable lots, contain
ing from four to five acres, and a liberal dona-
ton IN money toward the necessary building
school property 1T Claymont may be pur-
chased tor $4,000, at very easy payments
The report was adopted and coinmi>sisn ap
pointed to act during the year, select u location
and proceed to establish the Conference Acad-
emv.
The candidates for admission to full mem
bership in the Conference were then called to
the bar OF the Conference and ieelingly ad-
dressed by the Bishop. The following were
examined aud admitted Thomas b. Hunter,
j. f. Kidney, VIM. F. Davis, j. A. B. Will
son, John Shilling, f. Davis, j. VI. Williams.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.
The fourth question of general minutes was
taken up, namely, who are the deacons The
following were cortinued: Rev MesSrs. Hood,
Chatham, Conner, FoSnocht, Prettyman, Wat
son, McFarlane, Hutchins, Buoy.
The following were elected 20 Elders orders /:
John d. Rlgg, Amos A. Ewing, but in conse-
quence Of failure of health were both given
Supernumerary relation.
The question of the Supernumerary preach
ers was then taken up and the relation of all
continued except that of r. W. Todd and AL
fred Scott, who were granted effective relation,
and Leonidas D0b>On, Withdrawn.
The list OF Superanuated preachers was call
Ell and James Massey and Henry Sutton con-
tnu d. Rev. Thomas j. Quigly and Rev.
-. l!tIow were reported as having fallen dur
lug the year by death.
The e leventh question was called, which re-
ters to the ministerial and Christian character
OF the ministers IN active service throughout
the Conference bounds, not included In the
classes OF young men already represented.
The Rev. j. ID. Curtis Presiding Elder of
Wilmington District, Rev. r. j. Thompson,
- d., Presiding Elder of Dover district, aid
Rev j. Is. Quigg, Presiding Elder of Easton
District, all reported considerable success, and
presented the character of the ministers in
thelr districts IN the most favorable light
When the name Of Waugh Smith Presiding
Elderot Snow Hlll District was called a motion
prevailed that his case he referred to select
comm ttee OF nine To investigate the complaints
presented against him
Key Henry ). Thompson preached the an
nual Cpntelcnce Missionary sermon on Friday
evening.
FOrRTH DAY-SATURDAY.
Rev Dr. Bradford of the Baptist church,
and Rev. DIR. Harmon of Dickinson College,
were introduced, the latter presented the in,
terests of the College, and urged increased help
Tor that institution
Rev. IL. COclazer reported that the com
mlttee In the case IF V. Smith had considered
the case and the matter in dispute had been
amicably settled.
The Finance Committee reported the
amounts contributed during the year: Tract
collection 1884 O2; Bible collection 929. .2l;
Sunday School Union 1888 %; Church exten-
sion 1886 OG.
Tho orJo. e
namely, the report OF the Board of Stewards,
showing appointment, $3.50 amount raised
by collection. S322. II; from other sources,
5l293i on increase Of $l70.S4 over last
year.
The Committee on Memoirs, reported in the
case of Rev. 7. j. Quigley, d. d., which was
read by Rev. DIR. Thompson, and the memoir
lal service occupied much of the morning ses-
sion.
The following local preachers were elected
to deacOns' orders: John Wilson, President
of the Wesleyan College, Daniel Green, p. .
Leatherbury, S. NJ. DonOhO. To elders or
ders-John ii. Brinkley.
The following committee on establishment
oil Wilmington Conference Boys Academy was
appointed: Revs. W. Kenney, W. Uric, G. |
A. Phelus, T. i. Martindale, James II.
Lightbourn, and MesSrs. +. a. Ellis, w. NJ.
Shakespeare, j. Dawson, II. Lawson.
Inc IOlnWlng resolution was presented by
Rev. II. ColcIazer: ReSolreti That We res
pectfuly request the Presiding Bishop so to
arrange the several districts of this Conference
as either to make but three districts or to re-
store the Snow Hill district to it's original
geographical size The paper was received
and referred to the Bishop and his Council.
The CLOSING DAY-MoNDAY.
The case OF Francis Collins was called and
he was continued on trial for another year.
The following were received on trial: G.
r. Bristol, Thomas Harding, W. j. Duhada-
way, Edward llinson, Levin Layield, George
Campbell, William 5. Murray and Edward j.
Ayres.
The Mission Committee reported the dis
lursement of five thousand dollars. The con. 4
'titutiou OF the Pr ,achers Aid Society was or
Tered to be printed. The report of the Com
nittee on Temperance, Tracts, Bible, Sunday
School and Ednnntinn wnrn nr,snnt.I ThH