Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-03-23

SIXTH pAy-THK TEMPERANCE MEMORIAL AccEPTEI
-MINIsrERIAL CHANGES, DO.
tTpsefal b, Telegraph to tie Commercially
SMYRNA, Del, March %.
The opening services were conducted by Rev
Mr.. Thomas.
The Temperance memorial was again brought
up and this time accepted.
The Freedman's Aid Committee made aieport
encouraging Prof Rounds, who represented the
Baltimore Biblical Institute for the Education
of Colored men for the ministry. Twenty-three
colored men are now taking regular course.
The receipts meet the expenses.
Rev. L. p. Mitchell, OF the South Kansas Con.
ference, was introduced He represented sad
state of destituiion among the people. and a
collection of BOO. was taken.
Resolutions Of respect in behalf of Revs.
Messrs. Wilson and Watson, who are transferred
were adopted.
Revs. j. B. Merritt and L. @. Matlack were
elected Trustees Of the Wesleyan Female COL
lege.
Rev. Geo. II. Kramer was admitted from the
NJ Z. church South.
The work is 80 crowded that no more admis-
sions we're made.
Rev. Mr.. Mitchell asked for young man for
the Kansas work.
The Conference adjourns onight
THE FREEDMEN's 3 AID ANsIvERsARY.
SMYRNA, Del, March 20.
Yesterday afternoon, the anniversary of the
Freedmen's Aid Society was held, Rev. ]. B.
Mann presiding. After brief statement of the
objects of the meeting by the chair, Prof
Rounds, of the Baltimore Biblical, Institute was
introduced and spoke of the pressing need for
young colored men that are preparing for the
wo'k OF tue Christian ministry, thorough
mental training, such as they are seeking to
give. He urged the Conference and people to
interest themselves in behalf OF this important
work. Rev. Dr. nust the hext speaker, and
very forcibly presented the claims OF the Freed
men on the hberalIty and sympathisers of the
church. He reclted the good being accom-
plished, and showed what may yet be secured to
this people, if the church will still more interest
herself N their behalf. The Doctor was lis
tened to with deep interest throughout.
The appearance of Bishop Haven, Of New
England, wss now anxiously looked for. but, to
the general disappointment, he had NOT arrived,
and consequently was not able to speak.
THE PREACHERS AID SOCIETY,
in the afternoon, held meeting to discuss the
merits OF new constitution Heretofore they had
no fund, but in case of death each eufviviDg
minister paid over within sixty day, five dollars
INTO the lnuds OF the WIDOW or nearest Dlood
relative. 1t is now proposed to create fund
by an initiation fee of So 20 and annual dues
amounting to $40 thereafter. In cas-, of death
after the first annual payment, 500 would be
paid over after the second payment 5000 and 30
on up to ten years and over, when $1,000 would
be paid over. The constitution, however, does
not meet with universal acceptance, by any
means.
Last evening came
THE MISSIONARY SERMON
and the Treasurer's statement. The sermon
was preached by Rev. Mr.. Caldwell aud was elo-
quenG throughout. He.is gentleman of supe-
riCr scholarship as well as natural endowments
and edited as well as pleased Ills hearers.
Geo. w. Sparks, the Treasurer, then presented
his figures. Wilmington District, has paid 49,
800 IS an ucreuse over last year of SAG GS; Sails
bliy District, Sli65 IA an Increase of $685.
Dover District Sl979 28 IA decrease of s92 96, OF
falling off for the Conference OF 1884 30.
1t would seem the deepest interest felt in
mission matters at this important juucture OF
our church's need. is al eacn end of the confer
ence The presumption liz that there is as much
ability to help in tile districts that failed TO COW
er estimates assigned as IN those that came up
grandly. Wilmington, with her crippled in-
dustres and consequent poverty. has done nobly;
SO has the lower district where little was expect
ed. The results were received with mingled joy
and regret.