Smyrna times., 1879-03-26
Wilmington Nj. E. Conference.
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Conference opened at the usual hour Rev. Dr.
MatacE presented the report OF the visiting committee
catiOHal committee.
The following local preachers were elected to
dc0cons orders: Jas. r. Scott William Taylor. JabeZ
IIod>on J. II. Wiley Alfred Smith late of the Newark
y. j. Conference J. Morris Lndcll, VIM. s. Robinson,
+, l.. Hubbard and VIM. J. Tindalc
The following visitors were introduccd DR. Eynett,
Secretary of Church Extension Society. Rev. J. b.
McCuIgugh; OF the Philadelphia Tract SOricty Rev.
Dr uer edloroit the Atlanta Ia llhTtStidR 1dUOce,
Rev. Mr. Thompson Of the Philadelphia Conference,
and DIR. Round, secretary Of the Biblical Institute,
Rcvs Charles Hill and Alexander Kelly were elect
ed trustees on the Centenary Fund.
ne following were elected as ministerial trustees
Of the Wilmington Conference Academy Rcvs. John
uoush, William +. Davis. DR.. !. T. Cooper.
j. Williamson, from the committee To consider Mr.
Preachers Aid Society, made a favorable report and
recommended the organization of society ,u,lrr tho
constitution and bylaws named i'm Mr. QuiagS PAPER
MT Mccullough gave a statement of the operations
Of the PHILADELPHIA Tract Society.
President Williams addressed the Conference in
behalf of the Wesleyan Female College He said that
thrPc-c'ghis of the college belongs to the Whining
Philadelphia Conference.
Committee Conference Relations to whom GER
tain special eases referred reported rs fiiluwS
J. Allen. continued in the present relation; II san
dcrsOu was given SupCrnuneraTv TJ.WiiliamS was
changed from effective to supernCm mcrary at his own
request
The committee to consider the paper in relation to
the dcsecrG0n of the Sabbath at camp meetings pre-
scntcd report dcnpuncng the sale of cigars tobacco
and other such articles on the sabbath iust-
able or cXcuSable contrary to the institution and
sancity of the sabbath and deserving Of the unqual
fed disapprobation Of the Conference The report
adopted
In the afternoon the Sunday School Anniversary
of The Conference was held. II was addressed by
Rev. Dr Fuller of Atlanta Ga, and by RevS. J. \.
wilson {. " lrettyman and r. T. Tasker Of rhilN
The evening hour was occupied in the delivery OF q
sermon by Rev. w. +. Avery.
SUNDAY.
sunday, was a day full Of interest and spritua
profit The love feast at 9"ciock, led by Rev. T. T.
( MaTtUlHlp a time of SpiTtal tplCtirlp
O'Clock, the time for preaching service every avail
! able space in the audience room and gallery was oc
Cupicd by an apprecativC audience which came
hthCr to listen to the sermon Of the morning, |lc!
was delivered by Bishop Simpson. Bishop Merrill
| conducted the preliminary exercises after which
Bishop simpson preached from Acts >: !: And whcI
the day Of PenecOSt fully come they were all o.
! ono accord in one place" &c The sermon was f,rri
/ bly, presented and attended with much power. \
the conclusion Of It's delivery the ordination Of Dc'l
| con ; took place.
! AFTERNOON SERVICES
In the afternoon Sunday School session was held
beginning at quarter to clock. at which addrc-Nc
were made by A. G. Cowgirl. Of Dover; j. u. william
son of Newark, and Rev. II. :. Thompson; the sing
| ing by the school was excellent
| At three o'clock, Rev. Dr. Fuller Of Atlanta, Ga
delivered sermon to Il crowded house. Hi> theme
was the acceptable year Of the Lord In the eYeiu;
the Missionary Am ivcrsary was held at which adj
dresses were made by Bishop Merrill, RevS J. Ii. Cad
| well and ". :. Robinson.
MoNDAY-rIFTH DAY.
The following named persons were admitted int
| the Conference on trial viz: Olin :. Waltlu Cha.
| Alfred tiricc and Alfred smith,
The report of the Committee sunday dcSccratiu
was discussed at considerable length and the reSou
ton plcdSing themselves To give no cuuntcnaucc o
help TO camp meetings allowing such things W.
adopted unanimously.
Rev. Il. W. Todd was appointed to preach the uey
annual missionary sermon with Rev. Vim. l.. Walton
alternate.
Conference Church Extension Board: rre>ilcn
{. Hill; Vice President, y. ". Milby; CorrcSpondl
! Secretary. q. A PhTbus Recording SeCretarv, !.
Riddle: Treasurer. T. \. Ellis; Directors. l.. e. vi,
| lack }. b. QuigG, J. France Laymcn. Charles Moor
Jabcz Hudsun. Alexander Kelly. Casper Kendall.
| Rev. ). II. Caldwell Presented the subject Of ol
| educational institutions.
l.: the afternoon amcmOrial service was held whc
memoirs were read Of Rcy-. +. u. Chatham, JOSH
Iiumphrics and +. g. Irwin
ON motion Of Mr.. Hill the following were appoili
Cd tryers of appeals: 4. ". Mihy. j. T. Merritt r.
TompEinson, T II. Haynes, J. H. caldwell, y
Browne. J. b. Quigg.
The Conference statistics show that there are 2j2
members. 4.l7o prohatiOneTS. 800 churches li1 uc
! pre- lCherS and % tGl sunday School scholars
The collection for the benefit of Rev. ThOs ]. W
Inns. amounted to SSiGD.
r Julius Dodd and J. NJ. Lindale We're admitted in
travelling connection.
Bishop Simpson made brief address, aud a
rounccd the appointments, as follows:
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