Smyrna times., 1879-03-26

Methodist Book Concern. 1t stated that the total
sales for the year ending Nov. 3O 1S7S amounted TO
Sl62S4 1885, an increase of S141OOS9 over the prev
Gus years sales. The report accepted and fled
DIR. Caldwell presented the annual report of Drew
Theological Seminary.
On motion Of Rev j. France a draft on the Centenary
Fund for $780, in favor of the Board of Stewards was
ordered.
Rev. j. B. Quigg offered resolution providing in |
view of the interest felt by Conference in the temper
ance cause, for Peninsula Temperance Convention
at Rehoboth some other convenient place during
the coming summer. Referred to the Committee on |
Temperance. |
The following visitors were introduced: Rev. Mr.. |
Carroll, Baltimore Conference; Rev. DIR. Spottswood
of the Presbyterian Church at New Castle.
DR.. Phpbus read the report of the Board of Church
extension 1t stated that during the existence of the
Wilmington Conference S95O9.79 had been collected
for church extension and the charges added to the
amount Of Si775. During 1878 the amount apporton-
ed was S2503 raised S7OlY6S, expended Sl05O.
| The report suggested the establishment of Will
mington Conference Loan Fund, and closed with the
| following resolution:
! = Resol'ed That all the pastors of the Wilmington
CohiereMce be requested to interest themselves to
secure $4,000 for the Wilmington Conference Loan
| Fund.
The report and resolution were referred to special
committee of five, viz: Revs. T. J. Williams, T. L.
Tompkinson, a. D. Davis, j. a. B. Wilson and Joseph
Dare
The cases of Revs II. Sanderson and I. J. Williams
Cas to whether not their relations shall be changed
on account of failing healthy were referred to the
Committee Conference Relations
! Rev. j. b. Mann referred to the recent death Of
Rev. f. g. Irwin, and to the destitute condition in
which his family was left. collection amounting to
S103 taken up.
Mr.. Quigg offered paper requesting the ministers
Of the Conference to form Preachers Aid Society
and containing constitution and bylaws for the
same.
The paper was referred to a special committee of
ministers and laymen, as follows: Ministers, T. B.
Hunter, c. W. Pretyman j. E. Bryan. W. P. Davis
Smith. Laymen-Alex Kelley. Thos. Mallalieu, T.
). Matthews, J. +. Williamson, +. A. Ellis.
Disciplinary business was then taken up, and the
question Who admitted into full connection %
was asked. W. W. W. Wilson. W. NJ. Avery Lewis c
Andrew and Edward Atkins responded, and there
being nothing against them they came before the
altar, answered the necessary questions and ad-
dressed by the Bishop in words of wisdom and advice
The address of the Bishop of his finest efforts
Conference then decided to fix upon the place for
the next meeting of Conference. Dover was unani-
mOusly selected.
The following visitors were introduced J. X Peter
son, layman and Revs. Subbs, Harrison McClintock
and Gregg, of the Philadelphia Conference. DR.
Butts, Professor of Drew Seminary of the Newark
: Conference.
Prof Butts, Drew Theological Seminary addressed
the Conference on behalf of that institution until
the hour Of adjournment
Friday afternoon the Anniversary of the Church
Extension Society held and addresses were made
by Rev. T. p. Aldred, Dr. Butts of Drew Theological
. seminary and Rev. Enoch stubbs of Philadelphia
The speeches were all highly interesting.
In the evening gthepeople were entertained by ser
= mon from the Rev. T. o. Ayers
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