Smyrna times., 1876-03-22

independence, presented a report recon-
mending the holding of special religious
services in the churches commencing on
the first Sunday in June and closing on the
4th Of July, and also that a series of
religious meetings be held for the improve
ment of the people. The report was made
the order of the day.
The case of Rev. S. S. Baker was called
up, and on motion of Presiding Elder
Hough he was discontinued at his own re-
quest.
The Committee on Temperance intro
duced memorial to the Centennial Com
missioners, protesting against the selling of
liquor on the Centennial ground, and ask
ing the annulment of the contracts made
by the Committee on Concessions. Laid on
the table for the present.
Candidates for admission to the Confer
ence on trial were introduced as follows ::
Geo. w. Townsend T. A. II. O'Brien, of
Tennessee; J. w. Mobray, of Caroline
county, Nd; Jas. Henry Brewington,
Wicomico county, Nd; w. L. P. Bowen,
Worcester county, Md. Wells w. Wilson,
Sussex county, Del; I. L. Hofecker,
Queen Annes county, Md. f. G.. McNichol,
stationed at Denton, Md, last year; L. E.
Barrett, of Easton, Md; Albert Chandler,
Delaware; Jno. F. Collins, Sussex county,
Del; Thos. Z. Terry and Geo. w. Hardesty,
of Kent county, Del. The names of E. n.
Kirby and WILDER F. Cookrany were called
but they were not present.
Rev. w. Ii. Hutchin presented report
of the committee to which was referred
the petition asking the return of his parch
ment to Rev. Jas. McCarter. The report
was favorable, but it was not adopted. The
petition failed by one majority.
SIXTH DAY-TUEsDAY.
A memorial was read, praying Genera
Conference for modification of the man
ner of electing Sunday School Superinten
dents, and ordering such selections to b.
made by the Quarterly Conferences.
Rev. j. Hough introduced a memoria
praying a change in the discipline so as t.
make church members who hold certif
Gates of membership amenable for thei
conduct while they hold such certificates
Referred.
Rev. J. II. Caldwell introduced resolr
tion requesting the Presiding Elders to re
side within the bounds of their district!
which was adopted.
While the Conference Academy wa
under discussion. Rev. John Wilson e2
pressed his opposition to a resolution whic
he said gave all the collections to the Cor
ference Academy, and was unjust to tn
Wesleyan College and other institutions
, Rev. j. B. Quigg introduced a preambl
reciting that there is a debt of $4,000 O
the Conference Academy, and a series
; resolutions, the first of which pledges tn
faith of the Conference for the payment
5 the interest on the same and the principi
on maturity; the second sets apart $500
annually for this purpose; the third appo
t tions this amount to the charges, and til
2 fourth provides for the appointment of
committee to make the appointment.
: DR.. Salisbury addressed the Conferenc
urging the adoption of the resolutions, sa,
f ing they would satisfy the creditors. II
' also said that the Insurance Companies
this city had expressed a willingness to il
b, convenience themselves in paying the il
: surance money as soon as the Trustee
e were ready to rebuild.
f Rev. j. II. Caldwell said he was autho
+ lied to make the announcement that Dov,
/ would assume the payment of one-tenth
e this or any other sum which may be 81
/ apart by the Conference for this purpose.