The daily gazette., 1876-03-20
[RS'E. EDITION
|Iniing|on M, E. Conference
Nth Days Session.
hop sCoTT'S sEMI-CENTEN-
NAL SERMON. .-f


HOP sCoTT's sEMI-CENTEN-
NAL SERMON.
! o o'clock this morning, tho Con-
Ice was opened with religious SER
aov oovonducted by Rev. W. b. Gregg
Pr DR.. Sheldon, agent for New
y" W and Delaware of the American
Ssociety, addressed the Confer
in behalf of the cause he repre-
ID ~ lie stated that the Society
al distributed 1000, 600 Bibles per
hnt the demands for its books
still increasing and more sup
was needed.
(ey Mann presented a memorial to
Genaral Conference recommend
tbe establishment, in the part of
York, of mission for English
rpinr sailors. Referred to the
sm;,lee on memorials.
Reed. Corresponding Secretary
he Missionary Society, addressed
{ Conference, Referring to the
|ections of the Society, he stated
in 1866 he reached $3.50, 600, but
next year to $913, 900. They never
TO near the amount for 1866 until
when they reached 5000, 900, in
they were 1887, 600, and in 1875
GOO. The work of the Society
been greatly extended, and during
1 oualirennial fifty ministers have
m sent into foreign fields. The
hiety now rests under an indebted
d Of s15O.C00, and assistance is
kded as it is desired to wipe out, this
obtednes5 during the present year,
4 this can he done if each Confer
ke raised the amount apportioned to
Rev. Ayers, presented paper on
|urch records, which was referred to
! Memorial committee, without
bdiDg. t..gt.
Rev Caldwell presented the report
the committee on the Centennial of
tnerican Independence, 1t recon-
tnded that special services relative
| the Centennial commence the first
|bbath in June. and continue until
4th of July. That a series of mee-
be-, the programmes for which will
prepared by the Bishop, be held,
nssting of experience meetings,
Moved by sermons, and concluding
the afternoon or evening with
Slldren's meetings. That at these
tetinss, collections be taken by sub.
3rip,icns, payable in four yearly in
klments. for the benefit of the Con
Eence Academy. s..
The report was made the order of
day for Tuesday morning, after
e reading of the minutes.
On motion Of Rev. Hutchin, the
emorial services of Rev. Wesley
mney, deceased, were made tn,
Fder for Tuesday, at 3 o'clock, p. m
Sorin s. s. Baker, q candidate TO
Emission, was ordered to be returned
the minutes as discontinued at hi
En request.
Rev. A, D. Davis presented memoir
TO Gen. Joseph r. Hawley and tn,
Rembers of the National Centennia
Committee, praying them to prohibi
he sale of intoxicating liquors ON tn
CENTENNIAL grounds, and to annul tn
pntracts for the sale of liquor alread,
Tarded. Referred.
Revs Geo. l.. Brown, Philadelphia
A. Il. C'Brien Tayleisivlle, Ten
essee, ], L. Mowbrary, Crisfield, Md.
R. Brewington, Salisbury, w. L
Bowen, NewtOwn w. W. Wilson, Mil
on, Del, I l.. Hoffecker, Queel
Annes Co., Nd, L. G. McNichol
Denton, Nd, Lewis E. Barry, Easter
idY Albert Chandler, Wilmington
goln NJ Collins, Millsbaro' Del. ,Thos
Perry, Magnolia, Del, and G. W
hardeoly, Of Pennington, Del, wer
Introduced to Conference as cand
iates for admission, and their case
Referred.
A favorable report was made by Tia
committee on the application for a II
!oratlon of Rev. Mr.. Carter's creder
Ias' but the report was lost by 2
yes, SO nays.
Inc report Of the Committee on EC
cation was read. 1t reviewed th
EDUCATIONAL charges of the Conferenc,
s follows:
Inc Biblical Centenary Institute, c
pai'imore, is doing an excellent worl
ua should be iliberally endowed.
as recommended to the liberal SUI
Otl OF the Conference.
Drew Seminary was referred to, an
~ present financial condition of il
,eaI eenefactor alluded to. 1t II
Ummended that the institution
sp' open by the liberality of the pc,
"a u since its chief source of pecuniar
ID had failed.
Wesleyan Female Seminary, Wi
i,usIGn, and Dickinson College, Ca
sie, "a, We're referred to, and til
seaal seaagement of the present faculti'
commended wv as worthy of contin,
uut ana the institutions as worthy {
m fle report was adopted.
,on.. M D. a, McCaulley, of Dickinso
bSMH'ge. addressed Conference in b,
rsna'i ln oi d this institution, and recor
M, vaued 1t to general Methodist su
b,isah ti hldder, of Drew Seminary, oil
Iat IIy H addressed Conference, statir
in%a in, ntew Seminary would still CO
niue T, in existence,
kitb , r. conference proceedings clos,
,ae he hymn "Rock of Ages" al