The daily gazette., 1879-03-20
FIFTH EDITION.
Wilmingtea N. e. CsnEsrsnes.

Proceedings-Missiondry and Other
Collections.
NEW CASTLE, March 20.-Conference
assembled at : 80 o'clock and spent a
half hour in devotional exercises con-
Quoted by Rev X w Todd.
DIR Caldwell presented the report of
the President Of Wesleyan FemaIe Col
lege. which was referred to the EducA-
tion Committee.
The reports of the presiding elders aud
the missionary reports of the various
charges were continued. Presiding FL
del Quigg's report was read yesterday,
and the following are The missionary col
lections reported by the different churches
in Wilmington District:
Asbury, $6l3; st. Paul's, $500 Union
$40 = Scott, so; Grace, s.; Brandy
wine, $3S rs; Mt. Salem, $25; Newpor.
and Stanton, s.; Chester, $40; Mt.
Pleasant and Claymont, 500; New Cas-
tie, $l2O; Christana, s.; st. Georges
$50; Delaware City, $4S; Bethel and
Manor, $50; Chesapeake City, $50;
Newark and Wesley, $63; Cherry Hill,
sos; Elkton $23S; North East, Sl35
Elk Neck, SIT; Port Deposit, $175 15;
Rising Sun, $50 AZ; Zion, SOL; Charles
town, $40.
For Union church, Mr.. Mann did not
make full report, fol reasons stated yes
terday.
Presiding Elder Quigg, of Easton Dis
trict, read his report showing the district
to be ina generally prosperous condition.
The collections were not called for.
| The Bishop stated that he had receiv-
ed letter from Rev. VIM. Taylor, in re-
lation to Rev. Robert Carter, of Ohio,
who intends TO enter the missionary work
Of India or Birmah, and whom be wished
admitted into the Wilmington Confer
ance and ordained at once, In order to
enable him to sail on Saturday, so as to
reach India before the hot season set. in.
The letter stated that Mr.. Carter is a
sef-supportiug missionary.
A letter was read fIom the Presiding
Elder Of the Grand Circuit of the North
Ohio Conference, and Secretary Of the
Quarterly Conference, recommending
Mr.. CATERS admission to the Whining
ton Confence, and certifying that he pos
lssssed the necessary qualifications.
The examination committee reported
that Mr.. Carter passed the examination
very creditably, considering the little
time he had for preparation.
He was then admitted on trial and
lelected to Deacous and Elders orders.
Rev. j. B. Quigg moved that com.
mittee be appointed to distribute the
Church Relief Fund. Adopted.
The Presiding Elders were made thi:
commluee.
The following visitors were introduced
h. Ip(f IL ~ l., IA.
ference, President Of Dickinson College
Rev. DR.. Willis, East New York Con
ference.
Rev. Mr.. Adams, Colorado Conference
| DR.. Rose, Troy, n. Y. Conference.
Prof. X. ii. Skinner, Wilmington
Conference Academy.
Rev. Mr.. Pond, of Tie Methodist.
Rev. Mr.. White, col, of the Delawar,
Conference A. N. +. Church.
When Mr. White, with the black skin
was introduced, many Of the mem bers o
the Conference laughed immoderatel |,
and the colored brother in Christ ha.til'
retired to a rear seat and soon left tn,
church, doubtless disgusted at such re
ception.
Kew. J. A. B. Wilson offered the fol
lowing:
Resoioed That all moneys raised IL
the name OF the missionary cause shoul,
be paid TO the missionary societies, an,
any other application of it is a breach O
trust.
This resolution was generally discuss
ed, but any attempts to refer to the recen
action % Union Church, in spendin
for presents, money realized by the sal
of ofanniversary tickets, were suppressed OF
the point Of order that the resolution wa
general and not specific in its application
A motion to lay the resolution on th
table was defeated, and then the resou
tion was adopted without a dissentin
lvote.
The Board of Stewards called for tn,
| reports Of amounts calculated for thu
benefit of Conference claimants. Tn
amounts reported by the churches o
Wilmington Districts were as follows:
Asbury, $50; st. Paul's, sl50; Union
$50; Scott, s25 Grace, $780, Brandywiue
SO; Mt. Salem, S35; Newport, Sl7; Mt
Pleasant and Claymont, s32; Chester
: $40; Mt. Lebanon, s25; New Castle, $40
Georges s3s; Delaware City, $50; Bethe,
$50; Chesapeake City, $50; Newark, $50
Cherry Hill, SS5; Elkton, SG5; North.Fas
$50; Port Deposit, SO; Rising Sun, s.
dollars; Zion, 50 dollars; Smyrna, 126 dol
lars and eleven cents; MiddletOwn, g
dollars; Odessa, 81 dollars and 10 cents.
. Dr. Stevenson presented the report O
the Womens Missionary Society, as pre-
pared by the Secretary, Mrs. E. Is. Siev
ems, of Wilmington. In describing tn,
Society's work, the report stated that il
Wilmington Conference, with l0S charp
es, there were only %, auxiliary branche
of the Society. The report appealed foI
Isympathy and support. II was referred
to the committee on the Women's For.
eign Missionary Society.
Bishop simpson addressed Conferenc
briefly in relation to the importance G
the work done by the Society, and urge
that It's appeals be generously responde
Ito.
The missionary collections for Easto
} District were then reported As follow,
Smyrna, s.; Smyrna Circuit, S46 q;
Appoquinimink, SIS; Middletown, S3l7
q, Odessa, Sl65.40; Cccilton, S86; Galen;
20; Chsstertown, 100; keut, 20; Suddlers
vile, 20; Church HUI "A: CentrevilI,
107; Queenstown 81; KIT Island. "a q
Z Easton, liz; st. Micl a,l's, IlO; Trapp
80; Hillsborough, 25; & usbo ongh, 4
Kings Creek, 20; Den tlu 45; Maiydel, 2
Miilington. 1886; Still Fond, llO.
Dover District-The Presiding Eide
John Hough, read his report Shown
harmonious relations, increase of men
Dershlp, encouraging 4 throughol
!. the District. He repo, t,d, however, tn
NO many of th4 conura rtt.,.u al ,ho :.