The daily gazette., 1879-03-21
FIFTH EDITION.
ten m. +. Conference.

GERM AND CHURCH EXTENSION RE-
PoBTs-PROPosED TEMPERANCE con-
vENTIoN, ETC.
Special 70 the GAZETTE.
NEW CASTLE, March 21.-Conference
assembled at 8 80 o'clock anu spent a
half hour in devotional exercises.
Bishop Simpson presented the annual
report of the Methodist Book Concern.
1t stated that the total sales for the year
ending Nov. 30, 1878, amounted to ST.
62S, ,4SS 6I, an Increase of $144, 100 80
over the previous years sales. The re-
port was accepted and flied.
The Bishop also presented the reports
Of the Book Agent, containing the appor-
tionmenIs the various Conferences for
the coming year. 1t was referred 10 the
Presiding Elders.
DIR. Caldwell presented the annual re-
port Of Drew Theological Seminary. 1t
requested the sympathy and support of
the Conference, and appointment of
visiting committee to attend the COM
mencement exercises Of the College OH
May l3th12th next.
On motion of Rev. France, a draft on
the Centenary Fund for $3.50, in favor of
the Board Of Steward, was ordered.
Rev. j. B Quigg offei ed a resolutic n
providing in view of the interest felt by
Conference IN the temperance cause, for
Peninsula Temperance Convntion at
Rehobathor some other coneven ent place
during the coming summer. Referred to
the Committee on Temperance.
The following visitors were intro
duced.
Rev. Mr.. Carroll, Baltimore Confer
ance.
Rev. DIR. Spottswood, of the Presbyte-
rian Church at New Castle.
The Board of Stewards, in accordance
with u resolution adopted yesterday, re.
quirine them TO report to Conference the
names of the Conference claimants be-
fore making their appointment, presented
their report, But on motion of Rev. X.
w. Todd, the resolution requiring this
report TO be made was reconsidered
and the Stewards withdrew their re-
port.
DR.. Phoebus read the report of the
Board of Church extension. 1t stated
that during the existance of the Whining
ton Conference S9,500,79 had been col
lected for church extension, and the
charges added TO the amount of $4,775.
During 1878 the amount apportioned was
$2,5O3, raised, $701, 6s, expended 81, ,O5O.
The report suggested the establishment
OF q Wilmington Conference Loan Fund,
and closed with the following resolution:
Resotcsd, That all the pastors Of the
| Wilmington Conference 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.
7. J. Williams, T. l.. Tompkinson, A. d.
Davis, j. A. b. Wilson and Joseph Dare.
The cases Of Revs. ii. Sanderson and
L. j. w lliams Gas to whether or not their
relations shall be changed on account of
falling healthy were referred to the Com
mittee on Conference Relations.
Rev. }. Is. Mann referred to tho recent
death Of Rev. L. q. Irwin, aud to the des.
titute condition In which his family was
| left.
In relation to the same case Rev. r. w.
Todd offered the blowing:
| WHEREAR, The estimable family OF
our dear deceased brother, Rev. T.. G..
Irwin, by their great afilction and be-
reavement, are left in circumstances of
embarrassment, which the Board of
Stewards will not, probably, be able to
relieve; therefore,
Resolred, That at some appropriate
time during the session collection be
taken In this Conference for their benefit
Rev. j. Is. Quigg stated that cases like
these showed the necessity of having a
Preachers Aid Society.
The resolution was adopted.
Mr. Quigg offered paper requesting
the mi nisters ofthe Conference to form a
freachers Ala Society, and contai nj ng a
constitution and bylaws for the same
| The paper was referred to special
committee OF ministers and laymen, az
! follows: Ministers, T. B. Hun,er, q. w
Prettyman, j. Il. Bryan, w. p. Davis, J
Smith. Laymen-Alex. Kelley, Thos,
Mallalieu,T. 5. Matthews, j. II. William.
son, #. A. Ellis.
! Disciplinary business was then taken
up, and the question "Who are admitted
INTO fnli connec'lon?D was asked. W.
w. W. Wilson, W. T.. Avery, Lewis G.,
| Andrew and Edward Atkins responded.
and there being nothing against them
they came before the altar, answered
the necessary questions, and were ad.
dressed by the Bishops in words of wis.,
| dom and advice.
The address of the Bishop was one of
his finest efforts. 1t abounded in me
soundest advice in relation to the yarious
| dnuts OF the itinerant ministry. and was
| flled with such earnest love and encour
| ageinent as not only went { . the hearts Of
| those 20 whom they were addressed. but
| deeply atft cted all who listened TO them.
AT the conclusion of the address the
Examination committee reported that
the candidates had passed the necessary
examination, after WHICH they were ad-
mltted TO full connection, and elected to
Deacon's orders.
Conference then decided to fix upon
the place for the next meeting of Confer.
snce' Dover was unanimously select
ed.
On motion of Mr.. Quigg Monday, be-
tween lo:3o ana l:3O a. m, was fixed
upon az an hour Tor memorial service
Ihe lowing visitors were introduced:
j. n Peterson, layman. and Revs
Stubbs, Harrison, McClintock, and
Gregg, OF the philadelphia Conference
DR. Butts, Professor of Drew Seminarv
| of the Newark Conference.
A collection was then taken I'M for tbe
family of Rev. f. q. Irwin, DECEASED. in
| acaor dance with the resolution pr.vions-
ly adopted The respo nse was quite II ber-
| The report of the Visiting Committee
to DickersOn College was ptesented
and referred TO the Committee on EdlIca-
ton.
Monday, 3 o'clock, p M, was fixed
! upon as the time for the Missionary Ser
mon.
Prof. Butts, of Drew Theological Semi
nary, addressed Conference on behalf of
that Institution until the hnur nf "a aJ;nnrn