Smyrna times., 1879-08-20
Delaware Conference Session.


The Delaware Annual Conference (col-
ored) began its sixteenth session in Waugh's
Chapel, Cambridge, Md, on Thursday, July
"a. Bishop Scott opened the Conference
by reading the Scripture lessons, and Revs
Father N. Young and w. Phillips led the
Conference in prayer. The Bishop, assisted
by the presiding elders, administered the
sacrament of the Lords supper. Nearly
all the members of the Conference were
present.
Geo. Ii. Waters was reelected secretary.
The following were chosen assistants:
Willis G. Dickerson and VIM. NJ. Webb.
w. F. Butler, D. D., was chosen statistical
secretary, and John E. Webb recording
secretary. Two were reported to have died
during theyear, namely, j. G. Manluff (who
joined the conference at its organization
and Perry W. Pipes. The character of all
the preachers were passed. Ten were re-.
ceived for trial, namely Geo. S. Umpherby,
James Lyons, Jno. S. Holly, JAS H. Mason,
Goe. F. Swain, Eben. E. Parker, Jas IL.
Winters, John w. Lankford, and Jos. R.
Waters. The following persons were con-
tinued on trial: A. w. Hamilton, j. II.
Hughs, B. w. Allen, NJ. II. Horsey.
Smyrna has been divided, making two
appointments. Centennial Church, this
town, and Manship Chapel, Bishops Corner,
constituting one appointment with Rev.
Geo. Ii. Waters, secretary of the Conference
pastor and Smyrna Circuit with Lees Chapel
near Odessa; Scott, Thoroughfare Neck
Ebenezer, near Vandyke's Station, with
Rev. Jas. II. Mason pastor.
The following are the appointments in
full:
Philadelphia District.-J. E. WEBB, P. E.
Philadelphia Zoar, w. IL. Coffee; Phila
delphia John Wesley and Centrevlle, P
Burrows; Frankford, B. Allen; North Penn
and Germantown, A. Shockley; Chester
W. j. Parker; Mount Zion, j. Pearce
Salem, L. Y. Cox Salem Circuit, J. Thigh
man Bridgeton, Noah Morris; Cape May
- Holly; Wilmington, w. F. Butler
Wilmington Circuit, T. NJ. Hubbard; Por
Deposit, I. B. II. Coleman; New Castle
j. Scott; Odessa, A. Hamilton; Middle
town, ". NJ. Webb; Smyrna, Geo. II
Dover, j. II. Holland; Milford, D. J
Waters Milford Circuit, - Swayne.
Cambridge District.-J. D. ELBERT, P. E.
Millington, j. S. Willis; Still Pond, Cha.
Pollett; Sassafras, j. johnson; Fairlee, !
Brown; Chestertown, N. Young; Temple
Vile, VIM. Taylor; Crumpton, D. r. Dunn
Centreville, j. Q. Dennis; Kent Island,
:, Ash Hillsborough, S. Wilmington; Der
ton, A. Lowber; Greensboro, ]. Winters
St. Micheals, Hooper Jolley; Talbot Circui
f. Parker; Easton, Thomas johnson
: Trappe, j. Brinkley; Cambridge, VIM. I
!. Thomas; Church Creek, l. Broughtor
c Tobaccostick, A. Grinnage.
:, Salisbury Dsrict-A. BROWN, P. E.
g Laurel, S. G. Waters; Salisbury, G. l
y Washington; Quantico, C. Horsey; Unio
s. ?. Marshall; Fairmount, James f. Web
Deals Island, VIM. II. johnson; Snow Hi
e II. Il. Rich Snow Hill Circuit, Jos. Water
N. Berlin, S. Johns; Z. Berlin, Aarc
II Handy; Horntown, Peter j. Adam
5, Drummcndtown, Robt. Waters; Poe
;; moke City, G. NJ. Landin; Stockton, WI
B. Green Parsonsburg, M. Horsey; Pri
cess Anne, c. Wing; Friendship, J.
II Hughes; Green Hill and Kingston, H.
e. Monroe fredericksburg, ]. CAROLS Vienn
7 F. J. Lee; Washington, l. II. Whit
l, Lewes and Harmony, G. w. Young; Chi
er colleague, j. w. Frankford.
II Transferred to Newark, N. j., Willis
Dickerson.