The Morning herald., 1876-03-22
LOCAL NEWS.
TIE CONFERENCE.

CONFERENCE OpeDeu NJ " CLOCK A. M,
with religious services conducted by Rev.
Robt. w. Todd.
Rev. DR.. Rust, Secretary of the Freed
mans Aid Society, was introduced to Con-
ference.
The report of The Committee on Tract
Cause, extolling the cause as one of the
most important and effective instrumental
ties of the church, recommending it to the
perseverng attention of Conference; urging
continued collections in the churches for
the cause: and instrncting the Treasurer of
the Conference Centenary fund to procure
certificates of stock representing this fund
and the tract collection, and hold the same
subject to the order of Conference, was read
and adopted.
Rev. Hough presented a memorial to the
General Conference, asking change in the
church discipline, relative to certificate
members. Referred.
Rev. T. j. Williams offered a series of
resolutions returning the thanks of Confer
ence to Bishop Scott for his interesting
micentennial sermon, rendering prayers
for his long life and the preservation of his
health; and requesting copy of the sermon
| for publication in the minutes.
The resolutions were adopted by a rising
vote.
In response the Bishop stated that he
had no objection to the publication Of the
! sermon, but he desired to insert two rather
singular omissions, viZ.-mentiOu OF the
Wilmington and Colored Conference. In
his review of the Philadelphia Conference
he had overlooked these two, as in the many
subdivisions of the original body they had
not been organized until recently, the
former as late as 1868.
The report ofthe Committee on the Cen
tenary Of American Inpependence (read and
referred Yesterday was taken up for con-
sideration and adopted.
Rev. T. J. Williams presented the report
of the committee on Missions. The appro-
priations made by the committee were as
follows Wilmington District, $513; Eas
ton, ,$755; Dover, 7s9; Salisbury, 1888. Total,
7 5000.
After discussion, Rev. R. w. Todd moved
to refer the report back to the committee
for consideration; and that layman from
each district be added to the committee.
Adopted.
Layman ommittee-Wilmingto Thos.
Mallalieu; Salisbury, G. W. Townsend.
Rev. j. B. Quigg offered resolution ap
proving the course of the General Confe-
renee in changing the place of next meet
ing of that body from st. Louis to Balti-
more. Adopted.
Rev. Caldwell offered a resolution declar-
ing that presiding Elders should reside
within the bounds of their districts. Adop.
ted
The report of the Committee on Bible
Cause, was read and adopted.
Rev. DR.. Carrow, of the Baltimore Con
ference, was introduced and made brief
address, relative to the book interests of
his Conference, which he represents.
The report of the committee on education
was read. It first referred to the Biblical
Centenary Institute, of Baltimore, and re-
commended for 1t an endowment by confer
ence.
Revs. j. M. Rounds of Baltimore, at
dressed the Conference, on behalf OF the In
stitute. He detailed the work being done
by this institution, and commended it to the
support of Conference.
| DR.. Rust also addressed the Conference on
behalf of the Freedman's Aid Society, and
its work in the South. Referring to the
Centenary Biblical Institute, and Bishop
Scott's efforts for its establishment, he urg-
emily recommended that it hereafter be
known as the "Scott Biblical Institute"
The above portion of the report was
adopted.
Revs. Cunningham, Welsh, Gilroy, Pier
son, Gregg, Karsner, Thomas and Dyson, OF
the Philadelphia Conference, was intro
duced.
The report of the Committee on Centen-
nial Celebration, (adopted earliest in the
session) was reconsidered and recommitted
for amendment.
A copy for the Centennial sermon, dcliv.
ere! by Rev. Geo. A. PhGhus, Of Elkton,
Md, yesterday, was requested for publica-
ton in the Christian Advocate.
l The committee was called, announcements
made, when the session closed with the
benediction by Rev. T. E. Martindale.
i CONFERENCE ACADEMY.
The following is substantially the report
of the Committee on Education:
That the Academy has gone beyond that
point where it may be regarded as an ex-
pertinent, and has clearly been demonstrat-
ed success.
That the Academy ought to be immedi-
ately rebuilt.
That immediate steps be taken to rebuild
the Academy.
The report was discussed at length, and
Rev. T. j Williams presented drawings Of
the new Academy. They are on the same
plan of the old building, with the exception
Of mansard roof in place of the fourth
story, and a somewhat modified tower. A
tower will be erected on the building, in
which will be erected stairway connecting
with each floor, so as to afford speedy egress
in cases of emergency.
After further discussion, the report was
tabled for further consideration.
Rev. J. B. Quigg presented paper set
ting forth the funded debt of the Academy,
and containing the following resolutions
/. That the faith Of the Conference has
been pledged to these funds, and they
should be paid, principal and interest.
2. That sinking fund should be estab-