Smyrna times., 1876-03-22


ilege different from others? If not, why
will not the same general law suffice? Mr..
Quigg stated as fact that the special law
exempts the Catholics from the same
method of election of church trustees as is
contemplated in the ganeral law.
DIR. Ph@bus remarked that special act
had also been passed for the benefit of the
Episcopal Church.
DR.. Cooper thought the question one
which the Conference has nothing to do |
with, and that it ought not to interfere |
with the religious rights and privileges of
other people. If man sees fit to pull his |
own nose it was matter of no concern to |
him, but if an attempt was made to pull
his (Dr. Cooper's) nose, then it became
another question.
Mr.. Quigg said "if we allow the Catholic |
bishops to pull the nose of their laity, they
may, after awhile, attempt to pull our own"
Rev. j. B. Mann opposed the reconsider
alton of the vote, because the paper did
not ask for any discrimination against the
Roman Catholic Church, and because he
believed in religious equality and fraternity.
He hoped, therefore, that the Conference
would not be scared by rotten-hearted
politician"
DR.. Ph@bus thought the resolution a re-
Election upon the Delaware laws.
Mr.. Mann again appealed to the Confer
ence not to recede from its action, for if it
did it would cause the development of
some unpleasant facts. He said he was
prepared, for one thing, to prove that the
Pope of Rome could appoint the Trustees
for the Catholic churches in this city or
anywhere else.
The vote on reconsideration was then
taken and adopted by ayes 40, nays "a.
The resolution was then, on motion of DIR.
PhObus, referred to a committee yet to be
named.
Rev. B. F. Price introduced resolution
which provides, lst., that while the Presi-
ding Eldership is continued it be subject to
Episcopal appointment; 2nd, that the
ensuing General Conference be petitioned
to abolish the office of Presiding Elder, ex-
cept where two-thirds of the members
desire its continuance, but if continued to
be subject to certain notifications; 3D.,
expresses confidence in the present status
of the Episcopacy and deprecate any
change. The resolution was referred.
Rev. II. Colclazer introduced a resolution
for reference, instructing the Committee
on Memorials To report no radical change
in the Presiding Eldership or Itineracy,
which was adopted.
Rev. j. NJ. Williams, Presiding Elder of
Dover District, reported his District to be
in flourishing condition. Rev. n. NJ.
Browne, Presiding Elder of Snow Hill
District, also made a decidedly favorable
report.
The election of two ministerial delegates
to the General Conference was then taken
: up and 'Revs. L. c. Matlack and VIM. f.
England were so elected. The ballots cast
were l04-necessary to election SO. The
principal candidates were: Revs. Messrs
Quigg, Caldwell, Mann, Hill, Matlack, Eng
land and Browne
On motion of DIR. PhRbus, the report oil
T the Trustees of the Conference Academy
was taken up and read. The report showed
the total cost of building to March 18th
, 1876, to be $64, ,l54.24, of which debt $42,
043.42 has been paid, leaving balance due
on building of $l8, ,ll0.S2. The receipts o.
the year were $32, ,20S.43, an excess ovei
, the disbursements of $665.03. A bonded
debt of $l4,500 has been created. The
Indebtedness of the institution was stated
at $3l ,945.79, which is $l,945.79 in exces,
of the insurance. The report also showed
the possibility of rebuilding the academy
in few months, the insurance being
nearly sufficient for the purpose, and stated
that some of the Insurance Companie
were considering the advisability of re
/ building the institution themselves o
E the bonded debt $1,000 falls due in 1880
S and $4,000 in 1885. The trustees sa,
e there is no necessity for the failure of th
f institution, as the crisis has now passed
+ The resolution to rebuild was read ant
s adopted by rising vote.
FOURTH DAY-sATURDAY.
The resolution in relation to creditin
e ministers on their personal subscriptions +
c the Conference Academy with all unpait
h amounts collected from old subscriptions
8 laid over from Thursday, was called up b
n Mr.. Quigg.
o Ex-Governor Salisbury being invited t
8 address Conference touching this subject
5. said he would not question the right of tn
u Conference to take away from the cOntrC
). of the Trustees of the Academy the sui
n scriptions which had been made to thei
authorized agents, although he intimate
v that the so doing would be sacrifice {
f personal honor.
DIR. Matlack withdrew the resolution an
the matter was dropped.
!. The Board of Conference Stewards mad
d their report, saying that majority of til
4. churches had paid in the amounts
money assessed to them for varioI
,e purposes-the missionary cause, worn-ou
n preachers, &c. Among those which al
,e entitled to special mention for hayin
n exceeded the assessment in their collie
tions are ST. Pauls and Grace, Wilmington
ct Mt Salem, Newport, Port Deposit, Smyrn
v. Odessa, Church Hill, Crisfield and Chine
n. league. Two supernumeraries, two supe
nt anuated ministers, one effective ministe
and twelve widows were relieved from Il
n. worn-out preachers fund. During the ye
a one claimant, Mrs. Grace, has died, an
Id two others, the widows of Drs. Thompsc
a and Kenney, have become claimants.
ne A collection was lifted during ten mi
utes recess forthe benefit of Rev. f. i
ne Chatham, amounting to $l30.
er Rev. A. ID. Davis introduced resolutic
he on temperance, defining as crime again
God and man the manufacture, sale OF gi
RS of intoxicating liquors, and chasing as acce
of sorry he who raises or sells corn or frui
On for the manufacture of suchs intoxicatiI
drinks, or rents property for such SALE al
TO- denounces him as unworthy place in Il
Methodist Church.
On Rev. b. F. Price moved the substitute
,rt Of the church disciplinary requirement
adj which was adopted by a vote of 40 to 90.
NJ. The Electoral Conference, composed G
la. clusively of laymen, convened on Frid