Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1872-02-24
M. E. CONFERENCE.
Proceedings Yesterday and To-Day.
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The Electoral College of LRymen-Y Yesterday
Afternoons Proceedings.
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The Electoral College OF hnymen-S esterdny
| Afternoons Proceedings.
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| LAUREL, DEL, Feb. a.
The Electorate College of Laymen convened
at o'clock. David Hearn of Laurel, was cho-
sen temporary President and Hance Lawson, oi
Crsheld, Secretary.
Religious services were conducted by DR.. E
Dawson.
Charles Moore, p. Leatherbury, Thomas Nal.
lalieu, and j. X. Burnite were appointed com.
mittee on Credentials.
VIM. Foulk, ohas. H. B. Day, ]. T. Math-
ews, and James Kennedy were appointed Coma
mlttee on Permanent Officers.
The Committee on Credentials reported the
names of the delegates present.
The Committee on officers reported for Presi-
dent j. L. Williamson Vice President Thomas
| Mallalieu Secretary, w, L. Collins Assistant
Secretary, j. Il. Matthews.
The President, on taking the chair, thanked
the delegates for the honor conferred, and asked
Gods blessing upon the deliberations.
Further remarks were made by w. W. France,
and G. w. Sparks.
On motion Of Mr. Sparks, committee of five
was appointed to report resolutions. The chair
named Messrs Sparks, E. Dawson, @. H. b.
| Day, David Crane and James Benson as the
| Committee.
The Elector al College proceeded in the elect
| tion OF two delegates Thomas L. Hearn, Charles
| Tunnel, and David Crane were appointed tel
/ lers.
The votes cast were seventy-three necessary
| to choice, thirty-seyen. The vote was as fol-
| lows
Daniel NJ Bates, 80.
Thomas Mallallieu "a.
j. H. williamson "a.
Walter II. Thompson, 81.
Il. A. Ellis IL.
Scattering, 27.
Chancellor Bates receiving majority, was de-
| clared elected and the College proceeded to
| ballot for an additional delegate. The second
and third ballots resulted in no election. On the
| fourth ballot, Walter IL. Thompson received 4G
votes, and was elected. The College then took a
recess until "a O'Clock.
EVENING SESSION.
Religious exercises were conducted by VIM
| 1oTbert.
The college proceeded to elect two alt ernates
| to the General Conference. John +. Williamson
and Thomas Mallalieu were elected.
George w. Sparks, from the committee on
resolutions, read a series of resolutions express-
i've OF the sense Of the College which were unan-
| imouslv accepted.
DIR. Kurtz from Maryland offered series Of
resort ons favoiing the abolition of the presiding
| eldership. 1t was Indefinitely postoned.
Mr. Foulk offered resolution thanking the
officers Of the meeting, the citizens of Laurel
| the members of General Conference, and ra lroad
companies. AdoPted.
The College took recess until 0, A. NJ, on
Saturday.
EVENING SESSION OF THE ooNFERENUE.
The evening session commenced at - o'clock.
The regular annual missionary sermon was
preached by Rev. e. B. Newman. II.
TO-day's Proceedings In Conference.
LAUREL, DEL. Feb. "a
| Conference met at o'clock, Bishop Ames pre-
siding. Religious exercises were conducted by
| Rev. W. T.. England.
The report of the Visiting Committee of Fell
ton Seminary was read and referred to the Com
mittee on Education.
The Committee on Nomination for Ministerial
Trustees for the Wilmington Conference Acade-
my reported the following
Rev. Messrs: Kenney, Merritt, r. W. Todd,
Pboebus, e. Miller, Gregg, Buoy, Taft, j. NJ
Williams Milby L. ]. Thompson, Uric, England
| Warner Hutchins, Mann, Ii. Thompson.
The nominations were confirmed by the Con-
| ference
The committee to whom was referred the ap-
peal case of d. I. Richards reported that there
was no cause Of appeal.
On motion of Rev G.. Phdbus. the vote by
which Isaac Jewell and j. w. Poole were refused
| deacons orders, was reconsidered and the per-
| Sons named admitted. Rev ]. l.. Houston was
| granted an effective relationship
The report of the Finance Committee. showing
an increase OF collections for benevolent purpo-
| ses, was received and adopted.
| At 81 o'clock, that hour having been fixed for
| the interview with the Conference of Laymen
the latter appeared in body and were intro
duced by Bishop Ames.
Addresses were made by John F. williamson,
and James, and others.
| Rev. Mr. Quigg presented resolutions in favor
| of the unity of all the Methodist bodies, which
| were adopted.
| The resolution passed by the Lay Conference
were, on motion of Rev. t. j. Thompson, con-
| Cured in.
The hymn, 10 for a thousand tongues to sing, -
/ was sung, and after Benediction by Bishop James
| the Laymen retired.
l.. f. Riddle, Secretary of the Wilmington Con-
| ference Church Extension Society, presented a
rport, asking the collection of $2500 for the
ensuing year. The collection for the past year
/ was $1054.S2.
The First Question, "Who are admitted ON
trial )" the following persons having passed the
| necessary examination were admitted John Il.
Smith John D. Kemp, Thomas II. Harding, Geo.
| W. Wilcox, d. w. O. Mcintyre, r. II. Adams,
Sorin Baker, r. @. Jones'
James r. Dill, local preacher, was admitted to
deacon's ORDERS John NJ. Clark, local preacher.
was admitted to Elders orders. James L. Hous-
toms relationship was changed from supernu-
| merary to effective
Rev. Mr.. Cooper, of Delaware Conference,
(colored) was introduced by Brother Ames. He
| addressed the Conference and asked assistance
for new church at Dover. S10015 was collect
ed for it.
Brother Ames introduced Dr. Kidder, of Drew
IheoloSian Seminary, who addressed the Con-
ference.
The following ministerial members were elect
| ed the Board of Stewards for the ensuing year :
Thomas.
Conference voted to adjourn on Tuesday
| morning.
The following appointments were made for
| Sunday:
The board of Stewards made their annual re-
perts, and stated the distribution of funds to
claimants Adopted.
Wilmington Grace, W. ONeil; St. Paul's, G.
| Nj. Pegg Laurel, morning. Bishop James, even
ing, Jacob Todd, and after Denediction by Bishop
Ames, adjourned H.
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