Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-03-08


Wilmington N. E. Conference.
rRocEEDGEos or ITS FIFTH ANNUAL
sEssIos-FIHsr DAY.
EAsToN, MD, March 5.-The hftt
annual session of Wilmington Conference,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church began
In tie M. Z. Church, In this town, this
morning, Bishop Scott presiding.
The conference was Opene with deyO-
tional services conducted by Bishop Scott,
and Rev. Messrs. Uiie and Qulgg.
Rev. Messrs. Martlndale, Rlgg, Ridgway
and Nelson were chosen Secretaries.
Rev. Mr.. Matlack, of New Orleans, Mr.
Edwards, OF Indiana Conference, and
Messrs. Benson and Maloy, of the NJ. p
Church, were introduced.
The vacancies in the Board of Stewards
were filled by the appointment Of Mr.
England for Dover District, Mr.. Walter fol
Easton District, and Mr.. Brown for Snow
Hill District.
The call of Conference Stewards will bt
made tomorrow.
A resolution was introduced proposing
n reunion of neighbJring Conferences lu
July next on the centennial anniversary Ol
the American Methodist Conference.
The reports Of the Wesleyan and Con.
ference Academies were cad and adopted
The Bishop made feeling address, re.
hearsing the changes that have occurred
since he Joined the Philadelphia Confer
euce Ia this town forty-seven years ago.
The third question "Who are continued
on Trial 70 was taken up, aud John d
hemp, John r. Smith, Geo. W. Wilcox
and D. w. g. Mcintyre were reported.
The fourth question, "WhO arc elected
elders" was answered, Mcssrs. Hunter
Kidney, VIM. z. Davis, Wilson, E. ii
Miller, Shilling, Rawlings, L. Davis, j
NJ. Williams and Hood we G named.
The eighth question, "Who are Su
pernumeraros :" was responded TO, aut
r. E. Kemp, DR.. Cooper, Barton, Way
Hubbard, Bell and Gate were mentioned
On the ninth question, "Who are the
Superanuated," j. A. Massey was re
ported dead, and Mr.. Sutton was reported
as the only other.
The trial of n. W. Bennum, for ira
moral conduct, was referred to a commit
tee of thirteen.
The conference adjourned with the ben
edictlon, by Dr.. T. j. Thompson.
SECOND DAY.
EAsTON, Mp, March G.-CJnferenc
met this morning, Bishop Scott in tn
Chair.
Devotional exercises were conducted b.
Rev. Mr.. Houston.
The report of the Treasurer of the Cen
tonnary Fund of the Philadelphia Confer
encc was read aud n draft ordered 70
Si79.53.
In answer to the sixth question, "Wh
are Deacons !" Thos. o. Ayers, After
Single, Neeon, Jewell and Poole wer
represented and continued.
The Board of Stewards made a report
A committee of one from each district I
solicit subscriptions to the Conferenc
Educational Society were app linted.
A collection was taken for the widow (
the late Mt. Brandreth, amounting
5000
The class of the second year was callC
and the disciplinary questions answere
their missionary collection reported, an
Mcssrs. Brstor, lladdiug, Duhadawa
I.aytleld, Campbell aud Murray were du
elected to DeacOn's orders.
+. j. Ayres was continued aud NJ
Broadhent discontinued at his own reque'
The tenth question, "Who are eilectl'
elders ~ was taken up.
| "A CuhTRo VI lnhlAunlhihAltlioi oENii
Rev. j. d. Curtis was presented by d.
Richards but not entertained.
The question of church extension conf
up, Wilmington district was well rep
scented, ever 100000 being expended q
the past year.
Dover district made good report a
Easton also.
The announcements were then mad
/ far "a
bonedicton by Rev. Mr.. Gregg.
THIRD DAY.
EAsToH, MD, Feb. &c Inference II
OF usual hour. Bishop Scott in the cha
Religious services We're conducted by RI
p DR.. Thomas.
c On the tenth question, Who are eff
3, tive elder 2" Mcssrs. Brandreth q
Dean were continued. The characters
the other Elders were passed.
4 The agents of the Book Concern mt
their report. Tue second instalment f.
4 the Philadelphia Tract Depository hi
been received amounting to eleven hund
., and eighty dollars.
y A report on temperance demanded I
!. hihition.
Y Mr.. Bennum was found guilty of
10 moral conduct and expelled from
Church.
" Dickinson College report was receiy
!, President MeCaulley followed with &c
}. remarks.
II President Wilson addressed the Con
cnce concerning the interests of Wesle
,e College and the Conference AcadeI
,e whose report was presented and adopt
N DR.. Da he'll, missionary secretary,
le introduced, and feelingly addressed
nl Conference touching tue missionary In
n. eats of the church.
Rev. Mr.. Todd spoke Of the Rehoh
10 Camp Meeting Grounds.
! Announcements made and ConferC
. adjourned.
lie The Easton (Md.) Star, of Tues,
If has the following interesting ConferC
news concerning the Wilmington NJ
a. Conference; The Wilmington Confert
IN of the Methodist Episcopal Church
~ commence It's fifth annual session In
al NJ. +. Church in Easton tomorrow M
De ing at o O'Clock. A number Of minit
". arrived yesterday, and the balance of
re Conference are expected to arrive to
ne by the cars determination of the S
of raj classes commenced stnight an ! wi
continued to-day. The Conference is c
an ! DOSlu OF uuOuN Out RAY ~
a. bers. Bishop Scott will preside. The Bi:
A., and council Of Z ders will be the gues
"a Walter II. Thompson, Esq, during Cor
~ ence. The sessions will last about W
~ and we hope next week to publish the II
o. appointments. Our citizens have &c
'ho ously opened their houses to the minis
al and laymen, and no doubt their sta
~ our midst will be rendered very plea
no. and agreeable. Among the distingui
No guests who will be In attendance upoI
80 sessions of the Conference, are ex-
"a Salisbury, of Delaware, ex-Mayor spi
s sy Of Wilmington, Hon. William Shakep'
liz Of Dover, Hon. Jacob Tome, of Port
ma post, Hon. R. J. Jump, OF Denton,
ana others.
,as, The Aunual Anniversary OF the Co
mi euce Missionary Society will be he
III Friday evening ut "a O'Clock. Addr
! ~ w will be delivered by Rev. r. d, Das
e.y d. D., Missionary Secretary, Rev. ]
- Todd, and Hon. r. J. Jump.
nv The Church Extension Society Will
All" hrate their Annual Anniversary on s
day evening, at ~ O'Clock. DR.. Ky
Secretary of the Society, and others
EN- address the meeting.
,ard This Is what Is called the &c
pect "change" year, that is, most of the l
.ufII Oh THAR Qnnntutmantg