Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-25
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE.
PROCEEDINGS o.. Ta2 ogfvzHrH ANNUAL
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THE LADIEs AND PAsroRs caAIsrllA UNION.
Especially Reported for the Co,amesvtaLl
The following Ia more detailed report OF the
irst days proceedings of the Conference, that
,rinted last week being ali abstract only, sent by
no telegraph:
Rev, J. B. Quigs, who fills Dr.. Tlompaon's
lnexpired term, represented the
WILMINGTON DIsrRIcr.
Among other things he stated that over one
thousand conversions had been secured " the
church, the frultage Of the late glorious revivAls
in and about Wilmington. The district has also
advanced in the other vital interests Of the
church. Two elders heretofore effective have
cSased to labor: DR.. Thompson, VI precious
whose spirit has gone home, and the
eloquent John Allen, who has taken snpernu-
ferred to the Upper Iowa Conference.
EAsToN DISTRICT.
A glowing representation Of affairs on Easton
district by Rev. John Hough was made by writ
ten report He stated the deaths of r. f. Kemp
one Of the fathers Of our conference, and the
sanity wife OF V. Gray. The work on this dis
trict is pushed by earnest hearts and hands, and
glowing results have been achieved.
DOVER DISTRICT.
Dr. Kenny, by written report, represented Do
yer dtstrict He reported over thousand con-
versions, several model sunday schools and gem
ersl advance nient III material interests over the
field. The three upper districts seem to be
specially favored by the Master The only de-
fective feature is, small collections and deficient
salaries at rome poiets owing to the depressed
times on the Peninsula.
The report OF the Salisbury district passed
over to the next session. The reports are
highly encouraging taken in the main, and the
mnsterss present look as though they have
Jared well considering how fatal the chicken
cholera has been throughout our work.
THE TEMPERANCE INTEREST.
A committee was appointed to visit Dover on
Thursday, to urge the passage by.legislature OF
. more stringent license law il it be impossible
to have passed y local option law. You know We
are radical temperance mon, and cannot permit
the present opportunity for doing kt least posi-
Ole good by special visitation to the Delaware
legislature to pass unobserved.
ANNlvERsARY OF THE LADIES AND PAsrcns' CHRIS
TIAN UNION.
In the evening the anniversary OF the Ladies'
aud Pastors Christian Union" was held, presided
over by DIR. d. Il. Thomas. Opening services
by j. W. Pierson. after which Mrs. Fry and Mrs.
Lathrop were introduced but neither being
r. W. Todd was then introduced who announced
III his text tie first verse Of the first chapter OF
the epistle OF Anna, surnamed Wittenmyer, to
the Methodist Church Of America, which reads,
The Ladies' and Pastors Christian Union" Mr.
Todd then began the sermon BY sketchiug in
brief the history of this Anna, and the rise OF
this society, and during his address there occur
red many amusing AS well AZ eloquent passages.
DR.. Matlack followed by relating
AN INCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED
during his passionate short time ago la New
Orleans. One day pale. faced young lady came
to his house, handed him certificate OF mem
bership IN the M. L. church OF a town i'll the
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her coming to the South, told him she WAS pres.
ent to do work for the Lord. A day or no after
ward, it was learned from the columns of the
city press that ths young lady. Lizzie Gd,Tet-
ron, was in New Orleans to wage q crusade
against the liquor tratc, and though she left
soon and suddenly, she sowed some good seed
for grand harvesting. The next heard from
this Christian worker was through Hdypers
Weekly, which, in glowing picturing. represented
her AZ the the Angel OF Temperance in San
francisco 1t was an interesting incident and
puG in the Doctors best wording.
This ended set speeches but
VOLUNTEERED ADDRESSES.
were made by J. B. Quigg, W. L. England, J. i.
Mamma. W. Mllby and the chairman. Mr.. Mann
thought the ladies of Delaware an utter failure
in point OF work. This remark was roughly
handled by Mr. MILKY, and it was evident II Mr..
Mann WIS privileged another chance he would
go at his antagonist without gloves. Altogether
AZ WAS all interesting OccAsloI ana nlhue a raw
orable impression on the minds of those present.
The only regret was the absence of the ladles
Advertised to address the meeting.
Second nav.
Three bishops were present at the opening OF
Conference this morning, Bishop Wiley arriving
yesterday. He comes to warm up the people on
the mission interests OF onr church, and Its fully
competent TO do the WORK
Rev. W.. J. Duhadsway, of the fourth year
class. was properly represented and elected to
elders orders.
ro sHst s HSI GYS c hS RsE
the Preschers was passed.
Rev. Mr.. Phillips, of New York, was intro.
duced.
A call OF the stewards was made, who repre-.
sente that although the times had boeu lard
good collections had been made.
The centenary report was read, and draft foi
one hundred aud eighty dollars, interest due
was ordered.
Revs. ySnes Hubbard. Z. J. Way, l. I. Coop.
err, Thomas L. Bell, George Barton, James Is.
gate and Joshua Humphries We're continued in
the supernumerary relation. Rev. j. l.. uous.
ton scase was laid over.
DR.. Speddeu was introduced, and repre- scented
the American Bible interests to the Conference.
When tho
COLLEGE REPORTS
were read, the Wesleyan was pronounced in a
good condition. Twelve young ladies num-
Dickinson rehearsed at considerable length the
history of the late college difficulties, putting
things in n somewhat different aspect to what
was generally understood Of said lamentable af.
fair. DR.. McCaulley spoke handsomely of the
recent appointments to the chairs made vacant
by recent designations, and of tho great revival
recently closed
The call of the Conference Stewards was next
made, and collections handed in. Many minis.
tors spoke of the
EMBARRASSING CIRCUMSTANCES
under which they lifted their collections, owing
principally to the inclemencies of most of the
winter Sabhaths, but IN the main the collections
are good. With REGARD to the distribution OF
these funds there occurred sptcy debate. They
are designed for necessitous cases. but it was
claimed, that in some install ces, this distribution
is not guaged by wisest rales. III the course of
his remarks, Mr.. Mann stated he was never hap
pier than when in trouble therefore If his prea-
ent structure involved him i'll trouble they would
only greatly increase his happiness.
The upernumerarles-Hubbur Wax, Cooper,
Bell, Burton, Esgate and Humphries were con
tnued. Father Humphries made some very
feeling remarks. He has preached SO sermons
during the year, and was never happier than
now. These men are physically disabled fuI ef-
fectve service, and may justly claim the dee pest
rympathies of the church. The supcrannuated
are entirely and hopelessly dipabed. There are
very few OF these in our conference.
HENRY tuition Is HopELEssLY INSANE
in Harrisburg, Pa. James L. Houston, another
superannuate who was forced into this relation
at the close of the last Conference session, made
some remarks that indicated his depth of sorrow
at being compelled to retire from effective ser.
vice. His case was laid over for the present
His is n case that deserves the unteigued sym
pathies of our people Ms well as preachers. lie
has long served the church.
The anniversary Of the ''Wonsn's Foreign
Mission ar Society in the afternoon, W an ocCa
sion OF interest and edihcation rLe opening
services were conducted by Rev. J. NJ Williams,
after which Bishop Wiley was introduced HE
address was one OF marked ability, and held the
large audience entranced to its close Rev.
Colclazer then spoke briefly, followed by Miss
Hart OF Baltimore, and Mrs. Stevens Both
made admirable addresses, showing them espe-
cially fitted for this branch OF the Churcn's
great work.
In the evenngthe Conference Missionary Socie
ty held its anniversary, L. A. Elhs Erq., IL, the
chair. Addresses were made by Rev. G. r.
Brister, Rev. J. L. Smith, and Rev. DR.
Dashiell. Mr. Smith spoke on 90 Graft
tude," and made mastery address.
DR.. Dashiell, in his own happy and pleasing
STYLE appealed for present aid. lie said giving
is the demand of the hour. lie proposed rs u
prescription for doctorng our people on our re-
turn, to pray less or give more. He said some
people are all the while praying for Gods cause
on the earth, but never give.
In his address to Conference, Rev. DR.. Dash
iell stated that this Conference in point of liber
atty stood third, last year. among the English
speaking conferences of our church, while from
present indications it must stand among the
foremost this year. That is high compliment
to Peninsula lberslity. The Philadelplna Con
ference stood first last year but from the
failure Of two Of the leading churches Of the