The daily gazette., 1879-03-25


Conference then adjourned, with the
by Rev. j. b. Quigg, until
7:30 O'Clock y. M.
EVENING SESSION.
A large audience was present at the
evening session. Bishop Simpson pre-
sided and devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. Vaughn Smith.
Rev. Mr. Hutchin presented the re-
port of the Conference Educational So
ciety, containing the following figures
Amount on hand last year, 1882 IA; con-
$50 81, total, S26I 81; spent
for assistance Of four brethren preparing
for the ministry, S82 S5; other expe nsss
50 81; balance, S7l 80. An increased
contribution for this cause was ask sd
for. The report was accepted aud filed.
Rev. Mr.. Oiis presented the report of
tho Committee on Temperance. 1t com
prised three re solutions declaring IL the
duty of all ministers of the Gospel to
promote temperance reform; declaring
1t the duty of every citizen to use the
ballot TO protect his home from the evils
of the hIuor traffic; declaring in favor OF
holding Peninsula Temperance Con
vention during the coming summer at
Rehoboth or some other suitable place
The report was adopted aud Revs. Quigg
o'io anu ia toOl'ri . tOih'
mttee to fix upon the place and make
arrangements for the convention.
On motion of Mr.. Hutchin, the pres
ent officers of the Conference Education.
al Society were reelected.
DIR. Phe3us presented series of reso.
lutions rendering the sympathy and pray
ers of Conference to Rev. Geo. Il. Bristoi
who goes to Ames Chapel, New Orleans
Adopted by "A rising vote. Mr.. BristoI
briefly responded.
On motion of Mr.. Hill the following
were appointed trvers of appeals: A. w
Mllhy, j. B. Merritt, Il. l.. Tompkinson
7. II. Haynes, j. ii. Caldwell. n. NJ
Browne. j. B. Quigg.
Rev. ID. G. Bidgway, Statistical Secre-
tary read his report, from which the fol-
lowing figures are taken:
Number of pro oati on"rs, 4lIO; of men,
bers, 2j,8l9; local preachers, l41; deaths,
4l5; adult baptisIns, 46i; infant baptisms,
2,259; number of Sunday schools, $50;
officers and teachers, 4, ,220; schol-rs, 70,
66l, of which 9,349 are over 10 years,
y,ll5 under II years, and 1902 infant
scholars; volumes in Libraries, 80 1886; eX-
penses during the year, S8,1O4 20; num-
Der of churches, 306; value, 81 l29 800;
parsonages, 80; value, S122, 22,950;expended
for church and parsonage improvements,
S3S, ,Sy3 total church Indebtedness, S107 :
996 80; total collections for mission pur-
poses, SIS ,261 80.
Rev. John France was elected Trus-
tee of the Riddle Fund.
Julius Dodd, of Wilmington, and j,
NJ. Lindal ;, of Dorchester Circuit, wers
admitted INTO travelling connection.
Rev. ID. G. Ridgway offered resolu-
ton requiring the appointment of a
committee of one from each District, to
be known as the Committee on Minis
terial qualifications, whose duty it shal
be to inquire into the qualifications
other than mental and inlellectual-of al
candidates for admission on trial. Adopt
ed, and the following committee appoint
ed: Wilmington District, j. o. Sypherd
Easton District, j. B. Merritt; Dover
District, VIM. =. Davis; Salisbury Dis
trict, Adam Stengle.
Rev. Mr.. Sheppard, from the commit
tee on thanks, reported resolutions re-
turning thanks to the Secretaries, tn
choir, sexton, trustees and pastor of TIA
church, for their hospitality, to Rev. A
w. Mllby for the missionary sermon,a an
to Almighty God, for his divine protec
tion.
On motion of MIR. Mann, a collection
was taken up for the benefit of the sex
ton and page amounting to S22 45' TIL
collection in tho morning for the benefi
of Rev. T. j. Williams, amounted l.
sS4 60
The Presiding Elders of Wilmingto
ard Salisbury Districts were appointe
a committee TO m axe railroad arrange
men.s for the next Conference.
Revs. ID. G. Ridgway aud &. w. Pretty
man We're elected trustees OF the Confer
ence Sunday School Society,to fill vacan
cies.
The Presiding Elder of Dover DIS
trict and the pastors of Dover and Cam
den churches we're made commute,
on anniversaries for next year.
Rev. Mr.. Brewington made sugges
ton in reference to having the comDun
ION of the Lords Supper at Conference
sessions. Referred TO the Committee ol
Anniversaries.
The journal was read, after whicl
the S16th hymn was sung, and Rev. X
w. Todd led in prayer.
Bishop simpson made a brief address
and announced the appointments, as fol
lows
WILMINGTON DISTRICT.
LC Matlack, Presiding Elder.
Wilmington, Asbury-J A b Wilson
St. Paul's-J IL Caldwell; Unlon-J
Manu. Scott-C NJ Pegg; Grace-W .
Stevenson Epworth-W S Robinson
Brandywine-E L White.
NJ Salem-C + Sheppard.
Newport and Stanton-John ID Rigg
Chester-W B Gregg
Mt Lebanon-W + Avery.
Mt Pleasant-John w Pierson.
New Castle-D G Ridgway.
Red Lion, Kirkwood and Glasgow
Lewis T. Barrett.
Christiana-Edw Davis.
st Georges and Summitt-J o OSypher'
Delaware City-B Il Price.
Claymont to be supplied.
Bethel and Manor-L w Layfield.
Chesapeake City-John ID Kemp.
Newark and Weslev-John France.
Cherry Hill-T B Hunter.
Elkton-vaughn Smith.
North East-W l. s Murray.
Elk Neck-Newtou McQuay.
Port Deposit-N NJ Browne.
Rising Sun-T B killiam.
Zlon-A ID Davis.
Charestown.-E q Macni chol.
Rev j NJ Williams, Principal of Wes-
leyan Female College, member Of Grace
Quarterly Conference.
Rev A T Scott, Professor at Wesleyan
Female College, member of Asbury
Quarterly Conference.
Raw Geo R BrlstOr, of New Castle