Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-03-22

EXCURSION TO DovER-THE DINNER-ooNFERENoE
EDUCATIONAL sooIETY'H ANNIvKRaARY-AD-
DRESSES, DC.
Special Correspondence Of the Commercial.
SMYRNA, DEL, March 10,
About three hundred strong, we left the seat
of Conference at noon, to-day, packed snugly in
some of the beat cars of the Delaware railroad,
furnished free of cost, for visit to the Confer
ence Acadmy, located in the capital Of the Dia-
mond State.
After very pleasant run, we arrived at the
Dover depot, formed in line and marched up to
the Academy building, and were received by e1-
Gov. Salisbury, President OF the Trustees, in
the spacious recitation room, in very warm
hearted address. The GOV. could not let pass
the opportunity, however, to recite before US
the past and present history OF this inst tuition !;
told us of its financial endorsements, and
plead with all present to redeem their pledge
and save this
BUILDING FROM DEBT AND METHoDrsM FROM DIS
GRACE.
II. Colclazer followed, and in the course Of his
remarks assured Gov. Salisbury that the Con-
ference will redeem it's pledge, and say the
Academy.
w. Ii. Hutchin, the Conference Academy
Agent, made al address oflwelcomeson the part
OF the ladies Of Dover. The chair then intro
duced DIR. Kenny, who eulogized, in behtting
wording the women Of Dover.
W. L. s. hurry, q student, made very inter-
esting address in which he welcomed the Con-
ference in behalf of the students Of the Acade-
my. Thisis young man OF more than ordinary
talent, and in years to come, if God spares him,
will become one Of the giant ministers of the
Methodist church.
Mr. hurry was followed by W. P. Davis, who
responded eloquently on behalf Of the boys of
the. Conference. Hon. Charles Brown closed
the speechitying
THEN CAME DINNKB,
evidencing in most substantial manner the in
terest of the Dover ladies in the school. This
was a season not soon to be forgotten. 1t WAS
thought about 600 dined, and it was evident that
in point of chicken eating the laity were not to
be outdone by the clergy. We then returned,
all delighted with the visit, while many, no
doubt, heartily wished the Dover preacher seek
ing committee will say one word only in behalf
of their appointment to so desirable charge.
EDUCATION.
The Anniversary of the Wilmington Confer
ence Educational Society WAS held, this evening,
q. w. Sparks, Esq, in the chair. Dr. Matlaok
conducted the opening services, when w. II.
Hutchin was introduced He said during his
years agency he had collected on the $4,000
assessed to the Conference a year ago only
SCALA, and that the whole receipt only amoun-
ted to So, 1868. He said there were thousands
on the subscription books, but they could not be
had. He closed with an appeal to the friends OF
the Academy to go forward until every dollar is
lquidated.
Rev. J. M. Williams, the principal, was then
introduced and spoke for half an hour, mainly
Of the outlook of things He said the Catho"
lies are already expecting to have in
hand this building, which they intend to
convert into a nunnery. The priest has seen
the creditors and assured them that when they
must have their money; only push and they have
it Forthcoming. He urged present duty
DR. CURRY.
who had Just arrived, was then introduced, but
being very much fatigued, declined to speak.
This was sad disappointment, as the Doctor 8
reputation had brought out many, expecting. a
rare treat. He speaks tomorrow before the
Conference.
Further brief remarks were made by Revs. j.
d. Mann and G. ID. Watson. b.