Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-03-24
MISCELLANEOUS.
From our Late Editions Of Yesterday.l


.,yru pAy-THE TEMPERANCE MEMORIAL ACCEPTED
MINISTERIAL CHANGES, DC.
fspeciai b. Telegraph to the Commercial
SMYRNA, Del, March 20.
The opening services we're conducted by Rev.
Mr.. Thomas.
The Temperance memorial was again brought
M and this time accepted.
Tbe Freedman's Aid Committee made 1 eport,
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 destitution among the people, and
collection of 300. WAS taken.
Resolutions OF respect in behalf of Revs.
Mesrrs. Wilson and Watson, who are transferred
we're adopted.
Reys. ]. b. Merritt and l.. G. Matlack were
elected Trustees of the Wesleyan Female Col
lege.
Rev. Geo. II. Kramer was admitted from the
NJ Il. church South.
Tho work is 80 crowded that no more admis-
Roy. Mr.. Mitchell asked for young man for
tho Kansas work.
The Conference adjourns to night
THE FREEDMEN 3 AID ANsIvERsARY.
SMYRNA, Del, March 23.
Yesterday afternoon, the anniversary OF the
Freoimen's Aid Society was held, Rev. j. 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
voung colored men that are preparing for the
work OF the Christian ministry, thorough
mental training, such M they are seeking to
eve He urged the Conference and people to
interest themselves in behalf OF this important
work. Rev. DR.. Rust WAS the next speaker, and
very forcibly presented the claims Of the Freed
men on the liberalty and sympathisers Of the
church. He recited the good being accom-
plshed and showed what may yet be secured to
This people, if the church will still more interest
herself in their behalf. The Doctor was lis
tened to with deep interest throughout.
The appearance of Bishop Haven, Of New
England, was 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 a new constitution. Heretofore they had
no fund, but in case Of death each surviving
minister pau OfeIt Wltuiu niAty ohyj hNo uoIioin
INTO the hands Of the widow or nearest blood
relative. 1t is now proposed to create fund
by an initiation fee OF $500 and annual dues
amounting to $40 thereafter. If case of death
after the first annual payment, 800 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 and WAS elo-
quent throughout. He:is gentleman of supe-
nor scholarship as well as natural endowments
and edited as well as pleased his hearers
Geo. W. Sparks, the Treasurer, then presented
his figures. Wilmington District, has paid So
309 76 an increase over last year Of $460S; Sails
bury District, s1466.H.; an increase of S37.SS;
Dover District, $l979.2S decrease Of $3.50 or
IL falling off for the Conference of $9S4.55.
1t would seem the deepest interest felt in
mission matters at this important juncture OF
orr church's need is at each end OF the confer
,nce. The presumption is that there is as muc h
ability to help in the districts that failed to COW
or estimates assigned, RI in those that came up
20 grandly. Wilmington, with her crippled in-
lustries and consequent poverty, has done nobly;
70 has the lower district where little was expect
ed. The results were received with mingled JOY
and