The daily gazette., 1876-03-22

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Rev. J. l.. Houstain said it was the
popular idea of personal liberty which
caused the enactment of laws of Trus.
tees in Methodist churches. But he
could not see why the Catholic church
should have more rights in regard to
the selection of Trustees than the
Methodist churches.
Rev. Geo, Barton (the blind minis
ter) defended the report, In his re-
marks he stated that Bishop Becker, of
Wilmington had Catholic church pro-
perty insured in his own name. He
thought, however, the resolutions
could be property disposed of by the
adoption of the report.
Rev. Mann called for the adoption
of the first part Of the report, and it
was adopted.
During the discussion which ensu
ed, Rev. Phoebus, in referring to the
remarks made by Rev. Barton, stated
that it the statements was true, Bishop
Becker could not, under the laws of
Delaware, recover a cent of insurance
for any of his church property which
might be destroyed by fire.
On motion of Rev. j. b. Quigg the
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laid on the table.
memorials to the General Conference
was presented by Rev. l.. e. Matlack.
The recommendations contained
therein were as follows:
No change in the plan of itineracy
or General Supcrintency from the
present.
No change in the term of the Epis.
copacy, either as to term of office or
manner of appointment.
When vacancy shall occur in the
Presiding Eldership of district, the
preachers of such district shall elect
by ballot three preachers. from whom
the Bishop shall select person to fill
the vacancy,
A Bishops council composed of an
equal number of Presiding Elders,
Station Elders and laymen, the latter
to be elected by the District Confer:
ences.
5. The organization of districts so
that but half the present number of
Presiding Elders will be necessary,
and that no annual Conference have
more than four or less than two dis
tricts.
That the District and Quarterly Con
fcrences be retained with some moditi-
cations.
That mission for English speaking
sailors be established in the port OF
New York.
That Sunday School Superintendents
be elected by the Quarterly Confer
ences,
| That the Laity be represented in an
nual conferences in such numbers and
powers as to fully identify them with
the interests of the conference.
That the Quarterly Conference elect
an officer to keep the church records
and the pastor shall be required to fur
nish said officer with quarterly state
mcnts of church statistics-probation
tiOners, accessions, collections, &c.
That the salient portions of tn,
church discipline be published in small
and cheap form, for the accommoda
of the members of the churches.
After some discussion the report OF
the committee was adopted by repor
of SO to 20.
The report of the committee OIL
Temperance was considered ant
and adopted with slight amendment
The committees endorsement of MIR
Geo. W. Wells "modified pledge" was
also adopted.
A collection was ordered to be takel
up for the sexton.
Geo. w. Sparks announced that tn,
missionary collection as announced IA
the anniversary last night, had beel
raised by contributions made during
the day, 10 the amount of last year
collcctions-$10,6 ,699 go.
The memorial of the Temperate,
committee to the National Centenn4e
commissioners, asking them to prohih
it the safe of liquors on the Centennia
ground, during the exhibition, WA
adopted.
at 1880 O'Clock conference ad iourn
ed until 8 o'clock Wednesday morning
with the doxology and the benedictioi
by Rev. L. j. Van Burkalow.
MARCH 20, 1876.
Conference opened at 8 o'clock, u
, M, with religious services conducte
by Revs. T. S, Williams.
The following candidates were al
mitted on trial; Geo. w. Townsend
John i. Mowbray, J. NJ. Il. Brewing
ton, r. A. Ii. O'Brien, L. G. Macnichol
Wells w. Wilson, VIM. L.. l.. Bower
Louis +. Barrett, Geo. l.. Hardesty
Wilbur + Corcorap, Edward N Kirby
John NJ Collins, Edmund ID Hoffeckel
, Thos L Terry, and Albert Chandler
, Rev John Shilling offered resolu
. tions discountencing the use of tobaC
CO, and declaring that no person, addic
ted to the use of the weed, in an,
shape or form, should in the future b
admitted to Conference. Tabled by
vote of SO to 81.
The report of the Missions committe
previously ready was considered. Th'
e The appropriate ms made to minister
; salaries were as follows: Wilmington
G District, $595; Easton district. $3.50
iDoyer District, s775; Salisbury Dis
2 trict, 5000; total, s., 600.
The Finance committees repor
.. showed tie following contributions:
For the Episcopal fund, ,.............$623 3
Bible cause in Maryland, ,...-...,.. 1899 Z