Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-03-24
FIRST EDITION.
Wilmington M. Il. Conference.
DETAIL OF yEsTERDAy's PROCEEDINGS REFUSAL
TO ADMIT ANY MORE YOUNG MEN INTO THE CON-
FERENCE AT PRESENT.
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This mornings session opened with devotion
al services by DR.. Thomas.
The memorial on temperance which was re
ferred to special committee yesterday for re
vision was presented and accepted by the Con
ground that such action az at first directed
would make it appear too much an ecclesiastical
| act. This feature WAS modified and now as cHi
zens we appeal to the Delaware legislature fol
some good temperance legislation.
| The report now presented of the work OF the
" Freedmans Aid society" was highly eneour.
| aging, especially when we consider the remain
ing prejudice existing, as well as the stringency
| Of the times. After the report was read Prof.
| Rounds, of the Baltimore Biblical Institute for
the education Of young colored men for che
| Methodist ministry, was introduced, and mainly
spoke Of the working of said institution. He
says 23 are taking regular biblical training.
Their receipts are sufficient to meet current ex-
penses, but not to meet outlays that are needful
| to benefit the many who are anxious to enter
| the school.
Rev. L. p. Mitchell, of the South Kansas Con.
| ference, was introduced, and apoke warmly in
behalf Of the sufferers of that devastated Sec
| ton of our country. He says the suffering il
intense and, unless the farmers are provided
with seed there will be another failure from
of the people will be still more deplorable. In
South Kansas the drought has dried up the
river even and still continuing. He appealed
for aid. Begged for clothing. Says the people
| are without After he had concluded his sad
recital, DIR. Matlack offered series of resol,i-
tions pledging the Conference to send clothing
at once for the people and means with which to
buy seed for the coming harvest time. A col
lection was also taken by the conference amount
ing to 300 and handed over to Mr.. Mitchell for
immediate distribution.
Very appropriate resolutions were read and
adopted by rising vote pledging our continued
respect and prayers to Rev. G. D. Watson who
is transferred to Indiana and j. A. B. Wilson who
goes to the New England Conference.
Reports on temperance and education were
read which reports were accepted. In con-
nection with the report on education Revs. J. B
Merritt and DR.. Matlack were elected trustees of
the Wesleyan College.
The question of admissions on trial now came
up when Rev. George r. Kramer, late of the M.
Z, Church Sou h, WAS admitted to our Confer
ence as elder. Further admissions was then
questioned owing to the crowded state of the
work, the young men being in big hurry usri-
ally to marry, this seriously embarrassing the
appointing power. The bishop said the young
men OF late years marry faster than the re-
movals in the effective ranks. After spirited
discussion it was resolved to admit no more.
The time was extended to recent various re-
ports Conference is dlspatching business now
on the run, in order to close up tonight. Then
our d,sdppOintments will be read, and we shall
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people.
A resolution of thanks to Dover ladies for
their munificent reception Of the Conference
last Friday was read and adopted by rising vote
Adjourned to meet 2h P. NJ for memorial
services.
COLLECTIONS TAKEN.
Before the arrival of the Bishop, it having
been learned that young member of the Con-
ference had consented to take a transfer to the
South Kansas Conference and that he was un-
able to bear the expenses necessary, it was pro-
posed to lift collection, when about $50 were
raised and handed over, with the wish from Mr..
Mann that this should carry the young man 30
far into Kansas that the grasshoppers can never
find him.
A collection was also taken for the sexton of
the church.
PENINSULA CONSOLIDATION.
Rev. II. Colcazer presented paper for the
acceptance of the Conference before the arrival
Of the Bishop, asking Peninsuar Consolidation.
This paper brought on an interesting discus
sion Of d the subject in which the chairman pro
ticipated, when the paper was accepted by
unanimous rising vote.
Rev. q. ID. Watson called out and deliv-
cred his valedictory. He expressed his regrets
and prayers The Conference very regretfully
separates from the brethren who leave us by
transfer
READING REPORTS.
At g. 40 Bishop Scott came in and took the
CHAIR when the Conference proceeded to busi-
ness. Reports that had not been heretofore pre-
scented were now read and adopted.
The Statistical Secretary read his report. Our
numerical increase is A, 402 probationers and 916
mombers. An increase is also made IN church
and parsonage building and improvements.
THE NEXT SESSION.
The question then came up as to where the
next annual session of the Conference shall be
held when Wilmington and Milford were put in
nomination. After a thorough ventilation by
Revs Mann, France Kenney, Ridgway and 9TH
ers Wilmington was chosen, and Union of the
churches.
Various complimentary resolutions were Of
fered respecting railroad reductions, hospitality
Of the Smyrnians, services of the secretaries,
trustees of the church, &c.
Rev. J. l.. Houston was continued in his su-
perannuated relation; Revs. Jas. Hubbard and j.
L. Todd supernumeraries without work, and L.
L. Bell supernumerary with work.
DIVISION OF THE MISSION FUND.
Committee on Missions made report Of the
funds distributed. Wilmington district let's
5513. Dover, $777., Easton S777, and Salisbury
S933-the total $4,000, or one third less than
last year.
The journal was now read up and approved,
the usual devotional services were conducted,
when the long roll of Conference was called and
the preachers dispersed to perform another
years work for God and the church in their new
fields.
LIST OF APPoINTMENTs-wiLMINaT DISTRICT
Tho following is the list Of appointments read
Just before the adjournment: