The Morning herald., 1878-12-06
MINISTERS In CONFERENCE.

MINISTERS In CONFERENCE.
rHE srcoaD DAYS PROCEEDINGS OF The
vILrNGrox DIsTRIcr N. =, CONFER
KNCE. t1ii" 3}E'
The Conference convened yesterday
morning at . o'clock. T.B. Hunter led
in prayer.
On rsotiou Of Rev. J. France, the meet.
;na took % the list of Local Preachers
Who had not been before the committee for
examination. at
George g. Bristor moved that this dis
tr;ct Conference re.afirm the resolution
rassed n the Last Conference in reference
& The exanination Of Local Preachers,
that q brother failing to appear before the
committee for examination, shall not have
Or. Caldwell presented the following
resolution "a substitute:
RrsoLyRD that hereafter the Quartz rly
Conference Of each charge in this Dist rict
,haII appoint committee Of which the 'as.
tor shall be- chairman to examine Local
Preachers according to the requiremei Its
Of the District Conference. g.,.a
Rev. J: B. Mann moved as an amen d.
ment IN the substitute that this whole su, b.
iect be referred TO the next district Corr
ference. The motion was ruled out s0l
order. ~, n,
After some opposition to DR.: CALDWELL
resolution, that gentleman withdrew th'
words "Ou.rterly Conferences"
VI After considerable discussion on motion
of Rev. J. B. Mann, the whole subject was
laid on the table,
The List Of Local Preachers was then
taken. and licences renewed asfollows: -.
Mr. Salem-J. F. Mclaughlin, This
per on on account of illness and other du-
ties, did not appear before the COMMITTEES
on examination. Considerable discussion
followed on this case. His examination
wa..by resolution, referred to committee
consisting Of the Rev. Mr.. Shepperd. pastor
of his charge, aud the pastor of the most
contiguous charge. The list item went on
as follows: W. K. Galloway, Il. W. Wel-I
Gin.
The case'of Charles D. Usinger was the
next, who it will be remembered inserted
in the HERALD some months ago, letter
libelling Mr.. Churchman of Claymont, the
facts Of which have appeared before
in this paper.
The following resolution was presented:
RESOLVED that while we regret the mis-
take made by Brother Usinger, yet we be-
lieys it was only mistake and that we
hereby express our sympathy for him in
his trouble and confidence in his christian
Character.
Rev J. A. B. WILSON,
levi GARRETT
The license of J. T. Scott Of New Castle
and Brother U4ipger were renewed. The
latter gentleman was recommended 10 the
Annual Conference for Deacon's orders.
Red Lion--Jame Mccoy Of Glasgow, W.
n. Hendrickson Of Stanton; Chesapeake
City Md-Alfred Bosee, License renewed
on his appearing for examination by com.
naittee Of his charge Newark. F. Will
hanson, w. F. Smith, W. B. Guthrie.
Cherry Hill-R. C. Carter, W. J. Grant,
Thos, Frsyer provided he pass examina>
tion Elkton-F. A. Ellis, Harrison Clark;
North East-John Ford; Wilmington
Eli MsndenhaA, Lewis Todd; Zion-Jos>
eph Miller, W. T. Miller, W. Bricklsy.
The following resolution was adopted:
WHEREAS this District Conference
after to an inspection Of the Wesleyan
Female College, have been greatly delight
ed WITH the change for the better in the ap>
pointments, furniture and service Of the
College since the inoumbency Of Rev. J.
M. Williams A. NJ. as President, and
whereas, we believe the faculty of instruc-
ton capable and able, therefore:
RESOLVED that We affirm our entire
confidence in the President, and fully en-
fully endorse them al competent instructors.
Resolved, That we cordially approve
Of the comfortable provisions made by the
pre- sent management thereby making the
college desirable houte for our daughters
and sisters,
Resolved, That the reduction of the
charges after Dec. 31st 1878, to the low
sum of 5000, peranumn is an illustration.
Of the determination to put the price Of
bard tuition &C., within the reach of all
and is thankfully acknowledged. a.
Resolved, That copy of these resolu.
tions signed by the president and secretary
OF this conference be forwarded to Presi-
Qcnt w llllam5.
DR. G. A. PHeBUs
DIR. J. H. CALDWELL.
On motion of Rev. Mr.. France the
Presiding Elder, and the committee on
programme was appointed committee to
select the place of holding their next COM
ference.
The session adjourned on time with the
usual religious services.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The conference opened promptly at
2o'clock, by religious services The minutes
Of the morning session were read and
adopted.
DR.. Rittenhouse of the West Philadel,