Daily Republican., 1879-03-18
The Pb,lade,dhi. Conference,

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Special Correspondence for the Republican
GERMANrowS, March 18th, 1879.
MEssRs. EDlToRs:--Tbe sessions OF tn,
Conference are becoming more interest
ing and more largely attended as the
business proceeds. Rev. DR.. Hunt O
the Book concern of New York, repre-
ssnted its interests in very earnest and
business like speech: from the tenor Of
his remarks 1t is evident that the work
so earnestly pushed by his predecessor,
DR.. Wilson. will not suffer in his hands.
Rev. J. +. Hurst, d. D., President Of
Drew Theological Seminary was intro
duced and represented its interests in a
most forcible and eloquent address, and
notwithstanding the fact that the peo-
pie of Philadelphia had contribu
$40, 900, in addition to bequests amount
ing to over $40, 900 more, at the suggss-
ton Of Presiding Elder Paxson sub
scription was started towards the com
pletion of the Bishop Jayns's: professor.
ship and in few minutes 1920, was
raised.
Mrs. B. U. Chandler Of Baltimore,
who has visited various Mission fields,
addressed the conference in the inter-
est Of the Women's Foreign Missionary
Society, she commenced speaking few
minutes before the hour for adjourn.
ment and the time had to b. extended
for her, and yet she 80 captivated the
hearts of that immense audience by her
eleqCence, that she held them spell
bound for a half hour over the time.
Rev. J. NJ. Williams here looking after
the interest Of the Wesleyan Female
College Of your city, the report Of which
was referred to special committee for
consideration.
Rev. b. T. Stephenson Secretary Of
the National Reform Association urged
at some length. the claims Of the asso
citation upon christian workers of every
name, organized, as it is, to maintain
the historic principles upon which the
American nation was founded, to break
the silence Of the constitution of the
United States relative to the same. aud
use their efforts to insert therein an
acknow ledgment Of God as the source
Of authority.
Rev. DR.. Fuller was introduced and
reviewed the work of the Freednan's S
Aid Society, after which Rev. DR.. Hunt
one of the secretaries of the American Bi
BILE sosiety, in thrilling address pre-
sented the claims aud explained the
work Of the society he represented. Rev.
Andrew Manship has been ocated at
his own request.
The class of the second year was call
ed to the bar of the conference; and re-.
ceived most inten nsely practical charge
from Bishop Peck relative to some ofthe
distinguishing features Of the doctrine,
and rnles of the church; said he among
other things, "Don't amend the discip-
line, leave that for the younger men,
bers of the general conference" it IL
strange If he was not talking over their
heads to some of the older members of
the annual conference, Judging from the
twisting and squirming which took
place under his cutting sarcasm and
irony, while his drollsry brought forth
tremendous bursts Of applause and
hearty ejacuiations Of approval in spite
of themselves.
The auxiliary meetings have been of
a most interesting character, especially
the anniversary of the S. S. Union, held
Friday afternoon in St. Stephens N.
H. Church which was crowded to its ut
most capacity. Rev. Geo. S. Broadbent
presided, Rev. Vim. Swindells discuss
ed the "use OF the ordinary teacher"
and was followed by the unquenchable
DR.. J. II. Vincent who delivered an ad
dress on 'the Pastor and his Sunday
School. 1.-THE exercises were interspersed
with singing by the Buell. family. Rev.
Thos. Hanlon, D. D., preached in st.
Stephens, and Rev. EnVh Stubbs in
Haines St. Church, on Thursday even
ing. The anniversary Of the Church Ex-
tension Society was held on Friday
evening aud was addressed by Bishop
Haven and Rev. b. T. Vincent.
A number Of distinguished visitors
nave been present, prominent among
whom are Bishops Simpson, Foster anG
Haven.
The following were the statistics of
the Philadelphia Annual Conference,
for the year ending March 18th, 1873:
Travelling Preachers, 237.
Local Preachers, 305.
Members, 40,660, Practitioners, 1894.
Total membership, clerical and lay,
Al, l66.
Number of Churches, 3l7.
Probable value, 3,543,6Sl.
Amount received for building and
improving churches &9l,l7l.
Raised for ministerial support, $247,
S54.10.
Benevolent collection, s62. 1859.
suHDAY SCHOOLS.
Number of Sunday schools within
the bounds Of the Conference, $50; Off
GERS and teachers 1911; Scholars, co.
452.
Convention of Sunday school scholars,
2,61G.
Expenses of schools for the year, s42,-
1886.
Very Liberal.
The bargain made by the government