The Morning herald., 1876-03-18
LOCAL NEWS.
ME7HODI6T FERENOE.

1As Spesta1 Liquidation Resolstto,s Ne
considered Election Of General Co,sjs-
rs,scs Delegates- General Bwsiness.
The Methodist Conference held ito third
session yesterday, Bishop Scott presiding.
Religious services by Rev. A. W. Mulby. /,
Rev T. J. Williams moved the appoint
ment of n committee consisting of pastors
Of the Wilmington churches, on Centen7
nial picture of The Conference. Adopted.
Rev. George A. Phebus asked for some
member who voted for the adoption of the
resolutions passed yesterday, IN relationto
the laws of the State~as bearing upon the
election of Trustees In Catholic and Protes-
tant churches. He said that upon. examine
alton II had been found that the State laws
were more distinctive in favor of Protestant
than Catholic Churches.
The laws in question were read by the
secretary, after which motion to recon-
slider was made, and after considerable dis
cussion was carried-yeas ~, nays "a. The
resolution was then referred to . special
committee. ~. IL
A committee to collect contributions for
the Educational Society was appointed.
Rev. B. Price introduced resolutions petit
tiontng the General Conference to continue
the Presiding Eldership, subject to Episco-
pal appointment, as heretofore, also to
abolish the Presiding Eldership, when its
continuance is not desired by q two-thirds
vote of the annual conference; also depre-
ciating any changes in the Episcopacy. Re-
ferred to the committee on Memorials to
the General Conference.
v number of visitors were introduced.
Rev. j. A, B. Wilson from the New Eng
land Conference, was. transferred to the
Wilmington Conference, and Rev. W. L. 8.
Murray. former member, was readmitted.
Bishop Ames appeared upon the Presiding
officers platform. ..J ~&l-
Revs. L. c. Matlack and W. E. Englored
were elected delegates to the General Con-
ference.
The Board of Stewards asked for instruc-
tions of Conference as to whether special
appropriations could be made for Revs.
Humphries, Chatham, Barton and Thomas
supernumeraries without work, who were
in need Of assistance.
The Bishops declared that by the rules OF
Conference such appropriations could not be
made.
At 10 O'Clock the election for delegates to
the General Conference was opened.
The examination of Elders was resumed,
and Rev. j. F. Williams, Presiding Elder
of the Dover District, read his report. He
reported the churches in good financial con-
dition, and said that an unusual revival of
religion had attended the work of the past
week. One church has reftted and reop-
ened; two others are in process of erection
and two have just bcen completed. One OF
the latter has not been dedicated on account
of debt still resting upon 1t. Unusually
successful revivals were experienced at Do
yer, Bridgeville and Seaford. The proba
tioners at the beginning of the year num-
bcred 1905.
Rev. j. A. B. Wilson related his success
full work during the past year, at the Mari
ner's Bethel, Boston.
Rev. N. M. Brown. Presiding Elder of
the Salisbury district, read his report for
the past year. 1t is, in substance, as fol
lows: 81 e a..
The past year has been one Of great re-
ligious prosperity. The district contains a
population of 95, 1876, and ofthis the Church
has membership of over 1000. The
Methodist proportion of the entire popula-
tion will number 81 900, and there are about
AZ, 900 people without any regular church
home. The district embraces 88 churches,
in charge of 20 travelling ministers and as
sistants, with SO local preachers, 1872 ex-
horters, 154 class leaders and 80 Sunday
school superintendents. A new church has
been erected on the synepuxent Beach, and
one is in course of erection at Crisf1eld.
Last wear the church Indebtedness of the
district was $500, which amount has been
since decreased to $500.
The first ballot for General Conferences
delegates resulted in no choice, no. member
receiving over 20 votes, IS being necessary
to choice. On the second, Rev. L. C. Mat.
lack received 63 votes, and was declared
elected. Rev. ]. B. Quigg received 81 votes,
and q third ballot was ordered for the
other delegate, resulting in no choice. On
the fourth ballot Rev. w. E. England was
elected. 80.
The statement of the Treasurer of the
Board of Trustees Wilmington Conference
Academy, was read. In substance, 1t was
as follows:
Money borrowed, 5 10000
Bonds issued, IA ,467 so
Other Other indebtedness On building, 17,54Sss
$32,610.S2
Balance in Treasurer's hands, 665, ,B
Present indebtedness, $s1, ,945.7o
Total cost of the building to
date, $64, 4,154.A
The report of the Board of Trustees was
also read by the President, Hon. Cove
Saulebury, referring to the disaster which
recently befel the Academy, I'm the reportas-
serted the belief that tho building would be
rebuilt within the next three months, and
cited many advantages which would result
| from such action. It also contained reso.
luton offered in the Board by Rev. Geo. A.
Phebus and adopted, declaring that the
Academy should be Immediately rebuilt.
The report of the Principal Of the Acad-
emy stated that the Academy would be