Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1875-03-25

He was followed BY J. n. Phillips, Esq, one
Of the Book Room AGENTS who gave . succinct
financial exhibit Of this branch Of our church
intsrssts.
The Conference Academy csps up again, and
other subscriptions solicited to cover the press.
Ing demands Of the hour, and after th@ IRE
pressibis J. Barnett Mann had exhausted Ill
means to get money the subscriptions footed mp
tue neat sum Of about 10000, the amount
In the afternoon, the anniversary Of the
Freedmsn's Aid Society Was held, Rev. J. h.
Mann presiding. After brief statement Of tho
objects Of the meeting BY tho chair, Prof.
introduced and spoke Of the pressing nssd for
young colored men that are preparing for the
work OF the Christian ministry, thorough
mental training, such ~ they are seeking to
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work. Rev. DR.. Rust WA the next speAker, and
very forcibly presented the claims Of the Freed
men on the hberality aud sympathisers OF the
church. He rscted the good being accom-
plishsd, and showed what may yet be secured to
this people, II the church will still more interest
herself In their behalf. The Doctor WAS lis
tened to with deep interest throughout.
The appearance Ct Bishop Haven, OF New
England, ww now anxiously looked for. but, to
the general disappointment, he had not arrived,
and consequently WAS not able to speak
TIE PREACHERS AID SOCIETY,
In the afternoon, held meeting to discuss the
merits OF new constitution. Heretofore they nsd
no fund, but in case Of death each surviving
into lie hands of the widow or nearest Blood
relative. iii. now nronosed 10 create a fund
hv an Initiation fee ~ az 10 and annual duev
smountinu to $40 thereafter, In case Of death
after the first annual payment, 800 would be
paid over; after the second payment 5000 and 80
he mid over The constitution. however. does
not meet with universal acceptapce. by auy
means.
In the evening came
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ihh @'eeioNA"' sAnAoN
and the Treasurers statement. The sermon
was preached by Rev Mr. Caldwell and was elo-'
quent throughout. He:ts gentleman OF snpe-
rior scholarship ~ well ~ natural ENDORSEMENTS
and edited ~ well as pleased hih hearers.
Geo. W. sparks, the treasurer, then presented
his figures. Wilmington District has paid 3d.
3O9 ~ All increase over last year of T4OOS Sails
bury District, sl468.A an increase o. $S1.SS;
Dover District, SlJ79.26 decrease OF T6l w. Or
falling on for the Conference OF t9s4b5:
| 1t would seem the deepest interest felt in
mission matters at this important juncture Of
| our church . need IL vt each end OF the confer
enoe. The presumption 10 that there ~ e muoh
ability to help in the districts that failed TO Gov
er estimates assigned, ~ III those that came up
| so grandly. Wilmington, with her crippled in-
dustries and consequent poverty has done nobly;
80 has the lower district where little was expect
ed. The results we're received with mingled Joy
and regret
sixth and last Day.
rbis p,orpino's sass,op o,,.,r.a With 1ovot;or-
a, sarvicas hv f. Thomas foN ''''' N''''''''
The Memorial on tamnsr.pca which una ra.
ferrad 10 = snaci.l comm,ttea yastarS.v ror "a,
Vision Gas nresantad and scca;taS Nv Ala f.n,,.
f.rsncs rho nr;ucin.I oSisot;o,, ny. 20, ~,
uronnd that sacI Action ~ ~ frat d;ractaS
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.nt TIL. Sas,nra 20. n,oui;Aad snd ,o.s ss ~
zen. "a .nnasi ~ ths naisvsra isai.is.rrs ' ~
some yoof ta,nnar.nca Ia~;sI.,ion ~.
'o MI'a s",,.,s. ,,p,. .,.Ss.',a - ~
Freaarpsns an poc;stv %;o HA . U .ne
aging asnac;si;v xhan ~ co"s;aar ,hss raW.i'.
~ 'S..i,fioa a.;.,;,. VS. ali y. ~, s,.;'.,a
Ivy pa11uu a eAf, - wsm - .,,e s..i'gency
RonnJs oS ,ba Rsismora R;ii,c"j yaSs't,,ts 20 ~.
the eduestion Of yo,nr oolorsd men ror aha s
Methodist ministry, WIS introduced, and mainly
spoke OF the working OF said institution. lie
says ~ arc taking regular biblical training.
Their receipts are sufficient to meet current ex-
penses, but not to meet outAys that are needful
to benefit the many who are anxious to enter
the school.
Rev. Il. L. Mitchell, OF the South Kansas Con-
Terence, was introduced, and spoke warmly in
behalf OF the sufferers OF that devastated seo-
| ton OF our country. lie says the suffering IL
intense and, unless the farmers are provided
with seed there will be another failure from
lack OF sowing, when the sufferings
OF the people will be still more deplorsbls. 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, Dr.. Matlack offered a series Of resou-
tons pletlging the Conference to send clothing
at once for the people and means with which to
puy seed Tor the coming harvest time. col
iecuoh was also .akeh 6y the conference amount
LIZ W .ioo , .uu hAnueu o'er W mr. Mitcheli ior
''n Wn'.. .asliD.'iol.
., .y Hpp.oPlsoe leeoiI.iols were reau ana
auoPtea ~ rising vote piedgihs our continued
iespee. snu P'syels W he,. "; -; WATSON VINO
lAasiereI 70 inuiaha sha ). a. d. wilson VINO
so ps W .no re" snsiana Oonisrehce.
hePorts on temperance and education were
read which reports were accepted. In CON
necton with the report on education Revs. J.
Me'rnt anu ", MatlscR were elected trustees OF
, YaIs..o. =. .-,...,,-, . ..,-'
Up Wnen heV. george IL. Kramer, late OF the NJ.
Il ohnrch sou n was admitted to our Confer
oneo as al epner. fuIther ADMISSIONS was tken
aues,te .t OWING 70 me crowded state OF the
Mprs, 'he Young men Deing IN big hurry usn-
appointing power. Inc bishop said the young
nlen VI iAse years marry raster than the re-
INV ais III tne enectlye .ahKs; Alter spirited
a's T, " was resolved TO admit no more.
81, ao 'it,.e was eA.enuea 70 recent various re-
n ~. ;,s s Is a.spA.cnihe business now
on the run, IN order 10 close up fortnight. Then
9ur atsoppounmenS VIII DO read, and We shall
nennla w "0"' W "''h 'oi 'ou Ahu inc
reso,uton NJ ths,lu ~ Do,.u ,.,;o. ...
their mnnianant ronarsion - t'e G ,aes Ior
lat Friday wss rs. t1 S,d s VI ,ie Conference
Aniomrned n msat az y ~ .'I .. .ose,
services ~ "'' III Anon'o''A'
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been learned that younp member ~ the Con-
ference had consented to take 4 transfer to the
south Kansas Conference, and that he was un.
able to bear the expenses necessary, it was pro-
posed to MT collection, when about $50 were
raised and handed over, with the wish from Mr..
far into Kansas that the grasslloppers can never
lind him.
=, collection WAS also taken for the sexton Of
| the church.
| PENINSULA CONSOLIDATION.
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sccSn,snco C 81 ,i'a presumed paper Tor the
~ IL piI, VI .,'1 Sohi nc peloIe the arrival