Smyrna times., 1880-03-24

lain" and Pref John r. Sweeney, assisted
by number of ladies and gentlemen,
furnished excellent music during the even
ing, which to most of the large audience
was the most enjoyable part of the exer.
cises.
Bishop Waynan (colored) delivered an
address in the courthouse, on "Ingsrsoll's
Inhdeli;y." The subject was very ably
handled. aRd at it's conclusion the Bishop
was warmly congratulated.
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.
Conference met at s. s'clcck, Bishop
Andrews presiding. half hour was spent
in devotional exercises.
APportionments from General Confer
eAcr were read and placed on file.
A paper on the subject of Sunday-school
Literature was read and filed.
An order Of $3.50 was drawn in favor Of
the Board of Stewards.
Rev. G. NJ. PeSg was elected trustee of
the Centenary Fund.
Tho candidates for Doacons' orders pre-.
sSnted themselves rs follows: Rev. J. II.
Wiley, +. L. Hubbard, Charles A. Hill and
Robert A. Stephenson.
The Bishop, after prayer, spoke freely
and plainly to these pSrsOas, Eupposing
they were firmly impressed with the belief
that they were called to preach the Gospel.
HS enlarged upon this, and addressed the
class fer an hour, giving them much good
advice; which, if they follow, will do them
good service in the years ia come.
Rev. /. ). Williams, Presiding Elder Of
Salisbury District, made report showing
membership in his district of $500; timer.
ant preachers, %; local preachers, 81 !;
churches, Sc; three new churches built.
Tho missionary collections from churches
were as follows: Asbury, $63l; St. Paui's,
500; Union, not ropOrted Scott, $62.70;
Grace, $780, Brandywine, 27 Mt. Salem,
Sl05; Newport. $S4; Chester, $50; Mt
Pleasant, SIS; Christiana, $24 ST. Georges
$50; Delaware City, SIS; Chesapeake City,
not reported; Newark, not reported; Cher
ry Hill, 500; Ekton, $294; North East
Sl60; Port Deposit, 500; Rising Sun, $40
Zion, Sill.
Smyrna, $500; Smyrna Circuit, ST; Ap.
poquinimink, $780, Middletown, $308 !;
Odessa, $l7l; Cecilton $50; Galona S7l !:
MllliRgton, $l06; Still Pond, $40; Kant,
S55; Suddlersville, $lOO; Cherry Hill, S38 !;
Csntreville. SIP; Kent Island, $74; Easton,
Sll2; st. Michael's Sll4: Reval Oak, $23 /:
Trappe, $40; Hilsborough, $32.
Dover, $4l0; Leipsic, $40; Camden, $50 {;
Wyomng, $50; Milford, $l2l; Harrington,
800; Lincoln, $l9l3; Glendale, no re-
port; Milton, $40; Georgetown, $50; Lewis,
500; Millshoro, $l2; Bridgeville, 1921 !:
Seaford, $j7; fredericksburg, no report !;
GaiestOwn, $44.45; Dorchester, SO; Cam.
bridge, $72
Salisbury, S26; Laurel, not reported !;
LSwisvllle, $50; Gumboro, $32; Frank ford,
$62; Roxana, $33 Berlin, $2l; Pocomoke g
City, $l1 ; Stockton, $25; Accomac, mot re.
ported; Cristisld, $50; Annamsssix, not re.
ported; Asbury, $50; Farmount, SlO3 ;
Princess Anne, SIG; Deals Island, $50 F.;
Quantico, $62.
resolution was passed providing for a
committee of one preacher and one layman
from each district to manage a proposed
centennial celebration Of Peninsula Metho-
dism.
Dr. Matlack, A. w. Milby and Charles
Hill, were elected delegates to the General
Conference. Rovs DR.. Caldwell and r.
W. Todd were elected reserve delegates.
The ballsting ran as follows: First ballot,
Matlack 81, Milby 55, Caldwell 46, Todd 80,
Hill A, QuigS II. MartiRdal0 l5, Colclazer
10; second ballot, Milby II, Hill 53, Cald-
well 80, Todd 35; third ballot, Hill 68,
Caldwell l9, and Todd Is.
The second question was taken up and
the following were continued on trial: r.
5. Carter, o. S. Walton, G.. A. Grice. Alfred
Smith, j. Morris Lindale.
The case Of Julius Dodd was referred to
the Committee on Ministerial Qualifca.
| tions. There was nothing against his
character except that he was reported as
wanting in diligence.
The application of Rev. A. w, Ligh.
bourn, to become q member of this Con.
| ference, was acted upeA. Mr. Lightbourn
has been connected with the Independent
Church Of New York, and while Il member
of that church had made a speech at a
cornerstone laying adverse to the doc
triRss Of tho NJ. z. Church. After much
debate Mr.. Lightbourn acknowledged the
charge, but said that he was convinced OIL
his error now, and would be as strong fol
the church as hs had ever been against it.
| lie was finally accepted on trial.
The Lay Conference met at 10 A. NJ, and
organized by appointing j. +. Williamson
President, and P. F. Causey Secretary
Msssrs. Cooper, Jump, Richards, Ellicood
and Thompson were appointed a commit
tee On members, and tho Conference ad
jeurnsd till P. NJ, at which time they rs
assembled and proceeded to ballot fer Law
| Delegates to the General Conference. /
/. Matthews, from Snow, Nd, and Thos
B. COursey, Of Kent county, were selected
For Lay Reserve Delegates, J. +. Daw
son OF Kent county, and P. F. CauseY
They then considered as to the best method
to extricata the Conference Academy from
its present financial SHbarrassment.
The afternoon session was devoted to the
ladies, who mct Miss Willard the temper
ancs advocate from Ohio.
In the evening the Temperance Ami
vsrsary was held, addresses were delivered
by Rsvs. G. S. Gassnsr and Z. c.. Atkins o.
the Conference; after which Miss Willard
made ar eloquent appeal in favor Of tn,
cause to large and appreciative audience
j LCan lillIlaA O. annn..l