The daily gazette., 1878-12-05
Prem YosterAsv's late EAitssn
PREACHERS IN SESSION.

of the NJ. 4. Church, convened in AS
bury NJ. +. Church this morning, and
opened with the usual religious exercises,
conducted by Rev. l.. Z. Barrett.
Presiding Elder J. b. Quigg presided
over the Conference, and Revs. J. ID.
Rigg and George Il. Bristor were nomi-
mated for Secretary Mr.. Bristor attempt
ed TO decline, but the Conference being
determined TO have friendly contest, n
ballot was taken, Mr.. Bristor receiving
IL votes and Mr.. Rigg IA, whereupon Mr..
Bristor was declared eleced Secretary.
The roll was called and thIrty-two To-
cal exhorters and preachers answered.
The following hours OF business were |
fixed upon !; morning, 9 to II o'clock /; |
afternoon, 2 TO 4.30; evening, commence
at 7.30.
A sermon by DR.. Caldwell, ofSt. Paul's |
NJ. +. Church, being the frs part of the
programme, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, OF Asbury,
moved that il be postponed until his eve
ming, in order TO give an opportunity to
tie general public to hear IL. The mo-
ton prevailed, though some of the ladies
present rather vigorously voted "nay"
when the vote was taken.
The sermon will be- delivered this eve
ming, at 1880 O'Clock, and The pubic are
invited.
The committee on examination APP
pointed at the last District Conference
was empowered to act during the present
session, Oh motion of Rev. Geo. A. Phoe-
bus. The committee is composed of
Revs. aldwell Mann and wilson.
DIR. Caldwell aud Revs. Wilson and
Sheppard were appointed committee to
nominate the other anding committees.
Ine report of the Presiding Elder was
read, as follows:
December 4, 1878.
DEAR BRETHREN During the half
year just closed, | have done the follow
ing work: Travel ed 1862 miles; held
30 quarterly conferences preached ~
SERMONS held about 40 love fessls made
50 visits; attended n meetings of Church
Boards.
The condition OF the distric, is encour-
aging and hopeful. Great activity and
effort is row making for the revival of
Gods wo k, and already scores of people
have professed conversion III theDis rict.
Neutrality-suspicious. are prosperous and
our brethren are generally giving a;ten-
tion to the religious instruction of their
children.
The Wesleyan Female College is in fl
nancial distress, but we hope measures
already inaugIra ed will be successful
and afford permanent relief.
Respectfully submitted.
JOHN B. QuIGG, +. K.
Reports from Pastors were next called
for, with the folio wing announce
mrnts
A bury-635 members, 20 pro bationers
IL classes the general AID spiritual con :
dttion of the church good.
st. Pau's-Nery harmonious progress
and Increase OF Interest since last District
Conference.
Umon-5j0 membsrs-about 80 les.
than when the pastor first took charge
of the church; Mr. Mann stated that he
thought The membership would be fifty
less before his pastorate ended the at
tendance at morning sessions was larger
but at evening sessi ons smaller than here
tufore though the latter was far better il
moral view, and impaired greater II
nancial results than In former years
The spiritual condition of the church wa
reported Az very fair.
scott-About 800 members good at
Tendance, and increased religious in
, terest
Grace-Pastor not present
Epworth-About 2O0 members 10 pro
baponers Increasing Sunday School an,
good congregations.
= Madeley-1ncreasing interest in tn,
affairs OF the church present outlool
=. very favorable.
Brandy 100 mem bers; at
= tendance good, spiritual feeling on tn
lucrease; 81 conversions and 80 accr ssio
TO the church during a revival meetin
which is still in progress.
Mt. Salem-An increase Of attendanc
: and Interest among the congregatio
since taking possession of the ne,
church; outlook promising and finsncia
prospect OF the church hopeful.
A Newport and Stanton-Abou 200 men
r ber on the record; loss of numb G
active members was reported, on accour
/ OF business troubles which caused theI
To look elsewhere for employment.
L other respects the general condition c
: the charge WAS good, with mar ke
4 spiritual increase and good revival i
i progress
+. Mt. acknowledgement on tn
> Increase, Sunday School ptosperous an
general spiritual condition good.
Mt. Pleasant and eAlaymont-l12 men
y bers and II probaiioners; spiritual cond
Il lion good.
New Castle-Good attendance .
church and rapidly ing atten,
ance at Sunday School, which now nun
IS beers over 300 members; 1l2 conversion
r and sl probationers since last Distri,
l. Conference.
"a Red Lion, kirkwood and Glasgow
Good and increasing membership
Glasgow, with falling on at Red Lilo
Christiana-lncrease of spiritual feelii
,t and 70 conversions during a recent rev
=" val
l3l St. Georges and Summitt-Gener
r- good condition and a growth OF gra
ct among both congregations; new chur,
nearly completed at Summit.
Port Penn-About 80 mem bers; atten
- ance good; though the membership
on small and poor, fifteen Aduocdtes are
&c ken.
v, Bethel-75 members, with attendan
az good. and "a fair religious feeling maj
VI tested.
m Newark and Wesley-About 900 me
= bers; attendance increasing, and spirit
Id conditl on hopeful.
lte Cherry Hlll-47 new members sill
In last Conference; total membership, 2
eiri North Ea-t-Mrm bership increasll
nj and good religious and te,nperaI
M work being done.
nd Port Deposit-About go mem bers a