Wilmington daily commercial. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1866-1877, 1875-03-20

EXCURSION TO DovER-THg DINNER-cosfERENcE
EpucA lIoNAL sooIgTYs ASNiyEnsARY-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, packet snugly in
some OF the best cars OF the ID laware railroad,
furnished free of COST, tor visit to tho Coufer-
ence Acadmy, located in the capital OF tho Dia-
mond State.
Alter very pleasant run, we arrived at the
Dover depot, formed iii line and marched up To
the Academy building, and were received by eN-
Gov salisbury, President OF the Trustees, III
TIC spacious recitation room, III very warm
heart d address. The Gov. could Io5 let pass
the opportunity, however, to iecite tefore us
the past aud present history OF tins institution
told US OF It's financial ADVERTISEMENTS. and
plead with all present to redeem their pledge
and save this
BUILDING FROM DEBT AND MErHopIsM FROM DIS
GRACE.
II. Colelazer followed, and in the course Of his
remarks assured Gov. salisbury that the Com
ference Will redeem It's pledge, and saw the
Academy.
W. Ii. Hutchin, the Conference Academy
Agent, made an address OF welcome on the pant
OF the ladies of Dover. The chair thel iutro-
duced DR.. Kenny, who eulogzed, III betting
wording, the women of Dover.
W. l., 5. Murry, Student, made very inter-
estlng address Iii which lie welcomed the Con
ference III behalf Of tho students OF the Acdda-
my. This is u young man OF more than OF dinaiy
talent and III years TO come, II God 81 ares HIM,
will become one OF the giant ministers OF the
Methodist church.
Mr.. Murly was followed by W. p DAVIS, who
responded eloquently OH behalf OF the BOYS OF
the Conference. Hon Charles Brown closed
the speechiygus
THEN CAME DINNHP,
evidencng in most substantial manner tho in.
terest of the Dover ladies' III the school. This
was a season not soon to be forgotten. 1t was
thought about 600 dned, and 1t 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, nu
doubt heartily wished the Dover preacher seel
ing committee will say one word only in behalf
Of their appointment to 30 desirable Il charge. =
EDUCATION.
The Anniversary of the Wilmington Confer
ence Educational Society was held, this evening,
q. ". sparks, Esq, III the char. DR. Matlack
conducted tue opening services, when W. III.
Hutchn WAS Introduced He said during his
years agency he had collected on the S25. 0GO
assessed to the Conference n year ago only
S6l4 H. and that the whole receipt only amour.
ted to 1863 He said there were thou AUDI
on the subscription books, but they could not be
had. He closed with an appeal to the friends oil
the Academy to go forward until every dollar is
lIquidated
Rev, j. NJ Williams, the principal, was then
introduced and spoke for half an hour, mainly
of the outlook OF things. He said tie Catho
lies already expecting to have IN
hand tins building which they intend to
convert into nunncry. The priest has seen
the creditors, aud assured them that when they
must have their money; only push and they have
it forthcoming. He urged present duty.
DIR. Curry.
who had just arrived, was then introduced. but
being very much fatigued, declined to speak.
hi. was sad disappointment, as the Doctor i
reputation had brought out many, expecting a
rare treat. He speaks tomorrow before The
Conference.
Further brief remarks were made by Revs. j.
i. Mann and q. ID. Watson b.