The Morning herald., 1876-03-17
LOCAL NEWS. =
MEYHODIsT CONFERENCE.

Al ODAoi CV"H EN- ANOGs
Second Lay's SessiUs,--7he Proceedings
Of Yesterday -Am,stveTsaries.
Conference met yesterday, Bishop Scctt
presiding. Religious services by DR.. Cooper,
Of Camden.
The Committee on Memorials was an
nounced, as follows: L. G. Matlack, J. B..
Mann, j. II. Caldwell, W. E. England, J..
e. Smith, John France, j. 7. Van Burka-
low, I. T. Cooper AMI J. W. Pierson.
Tho Conference laid on the table y reso-
luton, presented by Mr.. Qulgg, approving
the action of the Trustees ofthe Conference
Academy IN the temporary provision for
the reopenng of the school, and urging the
adoption Of prompt measures TO rebuild.
DR.. Nelson, agent Of the Methodist Re-
pository, New York; DR.. Reed, missiolI-
ary secretary; Revs. G. w. Lybralld, T. L..
Shippers and A. Atwood, of the Philadol-
phia Conference, and Dr.. Kyuctt, secretary
Of the Church Extension Society, were in-
troduced
Mr.. Qulgg presented the report of the
Wesleyan Female College for The year end
ing in June last, when sixteen ladies were
graduated. The SUCCESS this year is stated
to be greater than for the corresponding
period last year, the number of enrolled
pupils being larger. Several Of the stu
dents were converted during the winter.
The report was referred to the Committee
on Education.
The report eff the visiting committee to
Dickinson College was submitted by Rev.
W. P. Davis.
Rev. ] B. Quigg introduced the follow
Ing
Whsrsas, The tyranny of the Roman
Catholic Church has been maintained and
exercised everywhere, principally by the
priestly control oi church properly, and
Whereas, In these United States the same
policy appears Of obtaining under priestly
control, property worth million Of dollars
In which the laymen Of the Roman Cath
olic Church have only nominal interest or
right; and ..
Whersas, The laws Of some of the States
and of this State Of Delaware, favor this
usarpation, and the growth of this eclesi-
ustical Tyranny: Therefore -Ttu..
Resolved, That the statute now existing
in this State OF Delaware comforting corpor-
ate righ9s and privileges upon Boards of
Trustees Of Roman Catholic churches,
without respect to the manner in which
said Boards xre constituted, ought to be re-
| pcaled and as by the general law of this
State other religious societies obtain corpor-
ate rights only on condition that the Trus-
such rights or privileges ought to be cbn-
cept as the Trustees of her churches are also
chosen by the lay members.
The resolutions were adopted by rising
| l,,,k I T.n tel,
j. B. Merritt, j. Shilling, and H. Colclazer
voted against 1t.
A collection Of nearly $4,000 was reported
for the worn out preachers and other con,
ference claimants, and an order for $3.50 on
the centenary fund for the same purpose was
authorized.
Rev. T. J. Prcttyman was fully admit
tod to the Conference.
The Bishop presented an autobiography
cal sketch OF DR.. Kepney, and memoir .by
DR.. Cooper, which were referred.
Rev. j. D. Custis was re- elected to trus-
teeship in the Centenary Board.
Rev. Robt. w. Todd presented q memor-
ial from Easton church, signed BY ffty-three
persons, asking such action a. will lay the
| subject before The General Conference. -
Rev. j. Hough represented the Easton
District. While none of the ministers had
fallen by death, they had not all escaped
affiiction, and Revs. F M. Chatham and G
| W. Hammersley were recommended for ma
terial assistance, and Messrs. Bryan and Al.
dred were suggested as suitable persons to
| wait upon the members. The preachers
have all been faithful, and their labors have
becn rewarded by great rcvivals, among
which were named Smyrna, Kings Creek
Trappe, and Millington. The number Of
pr0bstioners is, however, somewhat less
than in 1874, when 1905 were reported, and
in 1876 when the number Is stated at 1172
The churches have not been neglected, and
the Sunday Schools, being prosperous, have
proven great auxiliaries In church work.
The characters of all the elders Of TIE
Easton district were passed.
The annual report of the Methodist Book
Concern for the houses both at New York
and Cincinnati, was read by the Secretary,
in which 1t was stated that the capital in
vested Is something over million and q
half of dollars and the annual sales are 81 !
567, 1876 GA.
DR.. Nelson then addressed the Conference
in relation to the New York House, stating
that the sales of books for the four years
ending 1874 amounted to $3,215,G12 "a, be.
ing an excess Of something over $500, ,OO(
for the former four years The profits Of the
the house for the last year were stated at
oS0, 900, and tie circulation of the Christian
ADVOCATE at $4,000 for the present year.
Conference closed with the beLedfctioI
by Rev. DR.. Sorin.
BMildiug Permits Issned.
Mr.. John Green, a carriage builder of thil
city, has just obtained from the Surveyor
office, permits to erect ten new houses OF
the east side of Poplar street, between 9tf
and Taylor. The buildings will be brick
three stories in height and containing large
bon,, h,,;1dipna Tho uor1r of nroctinr then