Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-03-07
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Third Days Froceedings

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Conference met at 10 O'Clock, Bisoop Scott in
the chair. tte
The Religious exercises were conducted by
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The tenth question was called, and Rsvs.
Messrs. Brandreth and Dean continued The
The characters Of the others were passed. The
agents of the Book concern made their report.
The second instalment from the Philadelphia
Tract Depository was received amounting to
$11S0. r qll-m 90 sl.ls5 80.
report from the Temperance Committee
was made, and prohibition was demanded.
Rev. Mr.. Bennum was found guilty of i'm
moral conduct and expelled from the church.
A report was received from Dickinson College,
and President Mcoaulley followed with some re-
marks. f .-a-
President Wilson addressed the Conference
concerning the interests of the Wesleyan Con-
florence Academy. A report was presented and
adopted ~ To -'-t. ~ - t.''
Rev. Dr.. Dashiel, Missionary Secretary, was
introduced, and feelingly addressed the Confer
ence touching the mission interests Of the
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Rev. Robt, W, Todd spoke concerning the Re-
hoboth Beach camp ground. afai il-..
The announcements were made, and Confer
ence adjourned until tomorrow. .'ls
ADDITIONAL REPORT OF THE FIRST DAYS PROCEED
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s.aa Correspondence of the Commercia'.l
l'aH EAsroN, Nd. March 9th, 1873
The first session Of the Wilmington Confer
ence was a most harmonious one, and large
amount OF work was done. H-e@e=
When the name Of Rev. J. A. Massey was
called, Rev. J. Hough, Presiding Elder of Easton
District, announced the fact OF his death, and
presented to the Conference, in feeling man
ner, an account Of the last hours Of this sainted
man. A memoir will be presented to the Con-
ference at . later date in the session.
Bishop Scott, who is 80 well known and so
much beloved by the people Of your city, and OF
the whole church, took occasion to remark that,
47 years ago, this spring, he was received
into the Philadelphia Conference and received
his first appointment to Easton. He
very eloquently pictured the scene of his journey
from home, and his kind reception by the peo-
pie, and remarked that most wonderful changes
have taken place since that time, here and
throughout the whole church. His widest
imaginations never toook in the work Of Bishop
as laying before him, and yet the Providence OF
God had led him to it. and had always sustained
him in It, He had never strong Constitution.
vet had travelled all over the world, presenting
his work, and had never been disabled, nor had
ever said to the church, " favor me-" During q
sickness Of last year, when he thought he was
near his end, he said 6 was never happier in
my life than them" The Bishop presides with
the same ease and quiet dignity Of 10 or Is years
ago. May his life yet, for many years,b spared
to the church.
The report Of President Wilson, Of the Wes-
leyan Female College, was very fine one, and
reflects great credit upon himself and his Asso-
ciates, There are about 140 students, 70 or
more Of these boarding in the institution.
Rev. T. e. Martindale, who has been elected
for the second time Secretary Of the Conference
is one of the younger members. He is very
efficient officer, and preacher Of fine ability.
1T LEssEY.