Daily Republican., 1880-03-10
THE COMING CONFERENCE.
what she Methodist Brethern Will
do at the ApprOac Ing Session OF
the WILMINGTON Conference at
DOver-GOssip and Predictions.

do at the Approac Ing Session oI
the WILMINGTON Conference nj
DOver-GOssip and Predictions,
Conference speculations are rife
among the Methodist Episcopal church
folks. The twelfth annual session oI
the Wilmington Conference will convene
at Dover, on the morning Of Wednes'
day, March 17th. The questions likely
to come up have been discussed for
months back, and ever since last Au-
tumn pastors and congregations have
been pipe-laying to control appoint
ments interesting to them. Time was
in the good old days Of stalwart Meth
odism, when preachers rode the circuit
and fought the devi! hand-to hand that
such thing was unheard Of, and the
constantly shifting itinerants were
quite content with their lot, no mat
ter where the Bishop chose to
send them. Then no one knew single
appointment before hand, and the min
listers as a general thing were on the
anxious bench until the presiding Off /.
Ger opened his book and read out the
appointments. But things have changed
and now there Ia possibly not more thar
halfa-dozen stations on the whole Fen
insula but what have been decided
for another year with almost positive
certainty.
The coming meeting promises to be
of more than passing interest, as it Is
what is known as a qnadrennial session.
A quadrennial session is one at which
delegates are elected to the General
Conference. This is therefore only
done every four years. To be dele
gate is considered a great honor, and
of course there is pardonable longing
on the part of many to carry off the
prize. Three clerical and two lay
delegates will be sent from this confer
enoe. One of the clerical delegates
is likely to be chosen from
the Wilmington district, one from
Salisbury, and one from either Dover or
Easton. Those who have been men
toned as possible clerical candidates
are Rev. L. C. Matlack, Rev. ]. H.
Caldwell and Rev. J. A. B. Wilson of
Wilmington, Rev. A. W. Milby of Har-
rington and Rev. R. W. Todd Of Mil.
ton. Lay delegates are not much talk
ed of but Judge Clayton of Pennsyl-
vania, who is a member Of Bethel
charge, it is thought will be unain-
mously chosen as one.
In addition to this another thing of
interest will be the election of presid-
ing Elder for Easton District iu place
of Rev. Charles Hill, whose term ex-
pires. Mr.. Hill has held the position
for two terms or eight years. About
Mr.. Hills successor there has not been
the usual amount of talk, hut there is
some unanimity of feeling in favor Of
Rev. Henry Colclazer, now stationed at
Seaford.
With special concern will the meeting
be regarded by the Wilmington people
as SO many of the pastors will
depart, their terms expiring. The
churches whose pastors will have to
leave according to this rule are Grace,
Union, Scott and Mt. Salem. Asbury
and Epworth Chapel are also expected
to change. DR.. Caldwell will continue
at St. Pauls, Mr.. White at Brandywine
and Mr.. Dodd at Madeley Chap l.Grace
church as usual has everything ar
ranged before hand. Or. Stevenson
will go to Troy, N. Y, and Mr., Miller
will he transferred from the Central
PennsylvaniaCon Conference TO succeed him.
From Union Mr.. Mann will likely go
to theCentral Pennsylvania Conference,
which meets at Altoona to day, and
within whose borders he was born. Rev.
Thomas Il. Martindale Of Middletown,
former pastor is wanted and also Rev.
Adam Single of Chrisfeld, but 10 one
will be asked for. Mr.. Pegg will leave
Scott church, but where he will gois no.
definitely known. Rev. W. l.. s.
Murray of North East, who is on his
second year there and is much liked, is
desired, and many favor Rev. 4. P. AL
dfed of Cecilton, Md. Whether Mr..
Wilson will leave Asbury or not is not
definitely known, but it is likely that
he will do SO; such being the case Rev.
Charles 0. Hill will succeed hin. Mr..
Robinson will leave Epworth Chapel.
Where he will go or who will take his
place has not been foreshadowed.
The CriSfeld folkes are so well pleas.
ed with Mr.. Stengle that they will
endeaver to keep him longer, and in
order to do so will apply to have that
station made mission. Many miuis
ters regard this as a foolish idea.
If the request is granted of course the
Union people here will be unable to
secure him.
Bishop Andrews will preside at the
Conference. 1t will bs the first time he
has ever otficiated as presiding officer
in this Conference.
The following is list Of the changes
30 far as known, the pastors of which
are likely to go to new appointments:
Asbury, Wilmington, J. A. b. Will
son, pastor.
Grace, Wilmington, W. J. Stevenson.
Union, Wilmington, J. b. Mann.
Scott, " G. M. P-gg. .
Epworth Chapel, Wilmington, v. S.
Robinson.
Mt. Salem, Wilmington, C. +. Shep-
pard.
Middletown, Thomas 4. Martindale.
Eairmount, Somerset Co, Md, WIN. q
!. Balm.
Crisfeld, Md, Adam Single.
Greensboro, Caroline Co., Nd, Jas.
A. Brindle. t
Quantico, Wicomico Co., Nd, James n
;onnor.
Onanoock, Va, W. J. Duhadway. :
Lewes, Del, w. E. England.
Smyrna, John Hough. i,
Chesapeake City, Md, John D. s.
emp. 81