The daily gazette., 1878-12-04
PREACHERS IN SESSION.

Meeting oJ ne " HHntnytOn DtStrtct NJ.
T.. COVerence--CondtiOn Of the
Churches.
The Wilmington District Conference
of the NJ. L. Church, convened in AS
bury NJ. K. Church this morning, and
opened with the usual religious exercises,
conducted by Rev. l.. L. Barrett.
Presiding Elder j. b. Quigg presided
over the Conference, aud Reys. j. ID.
Rigg and George X. Brstor were nomi-
mated for Secretary. Mr.. Bristor attempt
ed TO decline, but the Conference being
determined to have friendly contest, a
ballot was taken, Mr.. Bristor receiving
III votes and Mr.. Rigg II, whereupon Mr..
Bristor was declared elected Secretary.
'The roll was called and thrty-two To- /
cal exhorters and preachers answered.
The following hours OF business were
fixed upon morning, y to II o'clock
afternoon, 2 to 4.30 evening, commence
at 7.30.
A sermon by DR.. Caldwell, ofSt. Pauls
Nj. Il. Church, being the iirs part of tie
programme, Rev. Air. Wilson, of Asbury,
moved that 1t be postponed until his eve
ming, in order TO give an opportunity to
tie general pubic to hear ii. The mo-
tion prevailed, though some of the ladies
present rather vigorously voted "nay"
when the vote was taken.
The rmon will b. delivered this eve
ming, at 1880 O'CLOCK, and The pubic are
invited.
The committee on examination ap-
pointed at the last District Conference
was empowered to act during the present
session, ON motion of Rev. Geo. A. Phoe-
bus. The committee is composed of
Revs. aldwell Mann and wi son.
DIR. Caldwell and Revs. Wilson and
Sheppard were appointed committee TO
nominate the other anding committees.
Toe 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 2962 miles; held
30 quarterly conferences preached 40
strmons held about 40 love teasls made
81 visits; attended "a NEE ings of Church
Boards.
The condition OF the distric, is encour-
aging and hopeful. Great activity and
NhN't 10 ~" VIC ltNlNdl vi
Gods wo k, and ready scores Of people
have proiessed conversion III theDis rict.
TheSundaySchools are prosperous and
our brethren are generally giving a,ten-
tion to the religious instruction of their
children.
The w sleyan Female College is in fl
nancial distress, but we hope measures
already inaugura ed will be successful
and afford permanent relief.
Respectfully submitted.
JoHE Il. QUlGG, L. Il.
Reports from Pastors were next called
for, with the folio wing announce
ments
A bury-635 members, 20 probationer.,
IL classes the general aud spiritual con :
ditlon of the church good.
st. Pau's-Nery harmonious progres 5
anu Increase otinterest since last Dis ,rict
Conference.
Unlon-5j0 mem bers-about 80 less
than when the pastor first took charge
of the church Mr.. Mann stated that he
thought the membership would be fifty
less brf fore his pastorate ended the at.
tendance at morning sessions was larger
but at evening sessions smaller than here.
tofore though the latter was far better in
moral view, and impaired greater IL
nanClal results than in former years.
The spiritual condition of the church was
reported as very tair.
Scotia bout 800 members good at
tendance, and increase ed religious in.
terest.
Grace-Pastor not present
Epw orth-A pout 2u0 members 10 pro.
bauOners increasing Sunday School and
good congregations.
Madeley-lncredsiug interest in the
affairs OF the church present outlook
very favorable.
brandy 100 members; at
tendance good, spiritual feeling on the
increase; 81 CONVERSIONS and - accession
TO the church during revival meeting
which Is stlll in progress
MI. Salem-An mere ase Of attendance
and Interest among the congregation
since taking possession Of the new
churchi outlook promising and financia
prospect Of the church hopeful
Newport and Stantou-A bout 200 mem
/ hers on the record a loss of number o
active members Was reported, on accouu
r of business troubles which caused then
r 10 look elsewhere for employment. II
other respects the general condition o
3 the charge WAS good, with "A marke,
. spiritual increase and good revival il
! progress.
! Mt. Lebanon-Congrega on tn
5 increase, Sunday School prosperous, am
: general spiritual condition good.
= Mt. Pleasant and Claymont-l12 mem
, bers aud II probaiioners spiritual condi
= ton good.
C New Castle-Good attendance a
y church and rapidly increasing attent
Il anco at Sunday School, which now nun
IA bers over 800 members; ll2 conversion
e and VI probationers since last Dstri,
- Conference.
v Red Lion, Klrkwood and Glasgow
: Good and increasing membership
r Glasgow, with a falling off at Red Liol
l. Chrstiana-lncrease of spiritual feelif
= and ~ conversions during recent rev
ia val.
)f st. Georges and Summitt-Gener
'r good condition and a growth OF gra,
p among both congregations; new churt
nearly completed at Summit
4 Port Penn-About 30meInbers; atten
Ne ance good though the membership
eS small ami poor, fifteen AdCocdteS are t
Of ken.
ny Bethel-15 members, with attendan,
~ good. and tair religious feeling man
lc Tested. IN
-. Newark and WesIey-A bout 200 me,
~ bers; Attendance increasing, and spirtu
condit on hopeful.
Cherry lilll-47 new members sin
he iast Conterencr; total membership, "A
TO North Ea-t-M bership increasin
h and "A good religions and t.,nrar,,,