Smyrna times., 1877-03-14
Wilmington M. E. Conference.

The Wilmington NJ. Z. Conference COM
menced its session in Milford last Wednes-
day, Bishop Ames in the chair. The Secre-
taries were appointed as follows: T. E.
Martindale, l. D. Rigg, D. c. Ridgway, and
E. H. Nelson.
The reports Of the Presiding Elders were
called for. Presiding Elder Quigg reported
Wilmington District in prosperous condi-
ton, with forty-eight NJ. E. churches, thir-
teen colored NJ. E. churches, and seven
Methodist Protestant churches. The mis-
sionary collections reported were $4,3l4.59.
The characters of all the ministers were
passed.
c. Hill, Presiding Elder of the Easton
District, reported the condition of his dis
trict, and the characters of all effective
ministers were passed. Il. B. Killiam of
Kent Circuit was granted supernumerary
relation without work. The missionary
collections reported were $2,0l0.35.
]. Hough, P. E. of Dover District, report
ed the condition of his district, and all
effective ministers were passed. Missionary
collections 81 ,407.40.
N. NJ. Brown, P. f. of Salisbury District,
reported his district in good condition,
Rev. VIM. Erie was granted a supernu-
merary relation. The characters of all eff
fective ministers were passed. Missionary
collections reported $1,000.
The following committee to consider the
general subject of camp meetings was ap-
pointed: j. w. Pierson, L. E. Geary, l.. C.
Matlack, W.. 7. Collins, r. j. Van Burka-
low, P. F. Causey, D. c. Ridgeway, j. E.
Ellegood, w. Sipple. All matters in refer
erce to camp meetings were referred to
this committee A considerable opposition
was manifested to camp meetings by a
number of the ministers
! A. d. Davis offered memorial on tenn
perance to be acted upon and presented to
the Legislature, petitioning for Local
Option, and protesting against the free
license bill, now pending in the House OF
Representatives. The memorial was adopt
ed.
| SECOND DAY-THURSDAY.
The third disciplinary question, "whc
remain on trial was then asked by the
Bishop, and the characters of the following
preachers were passed and they all remain
on trial: G. w. Townsend, J. E. Mowbray
j. Mex. Brewington, T. A. II. O'Brien, Z
C. McNichol, w. L. P. Bowen, L. Z. Bar
rett, G. L. Hardesty, w. F. Corkran, E. N
Kirby, j. NJ. Collins E. i. Hoffecker, Thos
E. Terry, Albert Chandler. Thomas J
Prettyman was continued on trial fol
| anOIuef year.
"Who are candidates for Elders orders 2
Under this head the characters of the fol
lowing gentlemen were passed and the,
were elected to Elders orders--that is, ful
orders in the ministry: J. D. Kemp j.
Smith, G. w. Wilcox, D. w. c. Mcintyre
R. II. Adams, r. c. Jones and w. L. I
Murray.
"Who are Srpernumerary Preachers :?
I T. Taft T Huhhard f. 7 Wov 7 r
Cooper, George Burton, J. Esgate, J. Allen
D. R. Thomas, I. E. Bell.
F. NJ. Chatham's relation was changed
q a superanuated one, and 7. Z. Bell was re
stored to the effective work.
Of the superanuated preachers Henr
Sutton and George A. Campbell were re
} ported dead, and j. L. Houston and j. .
Curtis were continued in the same relation
, The collections made this year for worI
out preachers, their widows, children an
orDh6ns is as follows