West-Jersey pioneer., 1873-03-21
FIFTH DAY.

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FIFTH DAY.
Conference met in the Trininty NJ. E.
Church, at 81 o'clock, Bishop Scott in the
chair.
The religious exercise were conducted by
Rev. W. II. Pearne.
The Journal was read and approved.
Rev. A. Atwood, of Philadelphia Confer
ence, and DR.. McCawley, of Dickinson Col
lege, were introduced.
A Committee on Appeals, consisting OF
seven members Of the Conference, was
ordered
The question concerning Effective Elders
was then taken up. W. z. Perry, Presid-
ing Elder, gave an account of the work on
Bridgeton District.
The Effective Elders on the District were
called and continued in their relation, ex-
cept |. d. King, who was granted a super
numerary relation without work.
On motion, Committee, consisting OF G.
Hughes, P. Cline, B. F. Wcolston, J. S.
Heisler, and G. C. Maddox, was appointed
to suitably express fraternal feeling and
sympathy with Bro. King, in the circum-
stances of his aff1iction.
The Conference Stewards made report,
| which was recommitted.
An appropriation of $3.50 for the publica-
ton of Missionary Reports, was ordered.
The report of the Committee on the
Ereedmen's Aid Society. was read, amend
ed, and adopted.
The Committee on Education, made a re-
port concerning Vineland Seminary, was
read. in which was stated the Indebtedness
of the Institution. 1t was also suggested
in the report, that the only relief for the
| Seminary would be, that the ministers sub
| init to an assessment of five per cent. on
their salary, and a like amount from the
laity of the charges. After some general
| remarks by the brethren, the report was re-
committed, with instructions to report to-
| morrow morning at Q o'clock.
| The Committee to receive Educationa
Moneys, was instructed to pay over the
| funds collected to S. E. Post, Treasurer o
| the Conference Educational Society.
DIR. McCawley, President Of Dickinson
College, addressed the Conference in the
| interest of the Institution he represents.
C. K. Lands, OF Vineland, desiring to ad
dress the Conference concerning the Vine
| land Seminary, was granted the privilege
During his speech he was several times call
| ed to order by the Bishop and brethren ol
| the Conference, for making what were
deemed improper and unjust remarks. IL
| consequence of these illusions, we do moi
present any report of his speech
D. L. Clark, now of Vineland, was
| invited to speak. He said: Before
| came to Vineland, in reading the
paper, I saw mention of the Seminary
came there and settled, expecting to seno
nv children to school in that Institu'
ton.
had no doubt about the completion
of that building and the establishment of the
school, and I have none now but l. am
| ssawaiting the consolidation of Israeli
Vineand is a charming place. l have
travelled somewhat, and in all my travels ]
have found nothing like it, for beautiful
scenery, mildness of climate and many othel
advantages. Let that Seminary be finished
and people are ready to ome.-Baptists,
Cengregationalsts, and others,--and settle
there, that they may enjoy the advantages
there afforded
Brethren you have every encouragement
to proceed. There are twenty families now
among us, who came to educate their chill
dren In Vineland Seminary. | want to see
the reputation of Methodism sustained.
do not want to see any stains on reputa-
ton now untarnished. Do something to
enable these Trustees to so forward in
their work.
Feeling that the Church interests at Vine
land were intimately connected with the
Seminary, took hold to do what I could.
first raised $500, and then $500 more, and
when they asked me to help again, l took
5000 more upon me, when perhaps should
have been providing for my family.
Now we have $40, 900 Church there free
of debt. Brethren, sustain the credit of
Methodism stand by the flag.
Announcements were made, and Confer
ence adjourned with the benedction by
Bishop Simpson.