Daily Republican., 1880-03-23
wuLnlSGros m y. CONFERENCE

Tho gupernumary Preachers -
Lewes selected NJ the Next Meet
place of Conference - Confer
ence Academy COllections, DO.
Special Correspondence Of tho Republican.
Down, March, I'D, 1880.
The services preceding the business
of the Conference we're conducted this
by George Barton, the blind
preacher.
The Bishep then presented the oer-
tificate Of ordination Of the Deacons
and Elders mentioned in my last let
ter.
The supernumerary members were
continued and their relation was con-
tinued: viz
J. Hubbard, l. r. Cooper, g. Barton,
Jas. Esgate, j. L. Tofs, Z. Miller, VIM
Merrill, John Allen and Il. Sanderson.
The names Of supersnnuatsd nem-
bers were called, and they were con-
tinued in that relation: J. L. Houston,
VIM. Uric, A. A. Fisher and Is. J. May.
Lewss and Middletown were put In
nsmiRation as the seat Of the next SEES
sion. The argument for Lswes seemed
to be strong and the Conference voted
TO 20 there next Spring.
The various reports which have been
In course Of preparation since last
Thursday we're presented, viz: Church
Extension, w. F. M. Society, Freed
mems Aid so,iety, L. and T. Z. union'
Tract Society and Bible Society.
The Auditing COMMITTEES reported
about $3.50 contributed by the stronger
churches to assist the poorer ones,
which was distributed according to the
the Judgment Of the Presiding Eldsr'
to those charges.
The matter of paying the debt OF the
Academy was resumed and about III
more were subscribed as follows:
VIII, Hutchin, $40; Alfred Smith, sl6; W
w. w. Wilson. SIS; Vaughn Smith, $lb; y. II
Miller. $40; J, Z. KidaeT, $40; J .. Syphera
$40; f. r. Aldred, $40; l.. u. matlacg, si9; A
T. Scott, $2b: John France, 80; Joseph koD
inson, soi e. A; PhsbIs slS isox f. y; sas. Wis r. i
H.. IA. "
Hunter. $40; L.C, Andrews, $40; J. ID. Col
Inns, $40; Charles Hill. $40; J. \: shoppers
slO: Aibsrt Chandler, SO; L. H. Wilson, $40
Y. Hray, $40; -Saliie u. Gray, $40; M
Killlam, $40; J. Jewell, s6,67; Charles Fenn,
$50; Mrl, q. Anne Gregg, $40; h. M; Hep
kins (of Ceutreville,) %; Mary ~ warner
$50; Mary X. Adams, go; !. =. Wills, siVs
J. Il. Quigg. $40; ". b. walton, StV' W.; W.. +
England, 500; X. X. Stephenson, $40. Total
$7z7.67.
There will be no assessment OF the
charges this year to pay interest OIL
the Academy Bonds.
Rev. ]. III. Williams, President o
the Wesleyan Female College, of Will
mington, being presented, gave favor
able report OF the condition of the in
stitution. He said the financial condi
ton of the school remained the same
but in all matters its conduct was very
satisfactory. The present difaeulty, HI
thought, would soon be satisfactorily
settled, and the institution will ther
be able to secure a bequest that ha'
been made to it. He said there wer'
iifty per cent. more boarders this yea
than last, and the religious atmOspher'
was very G ,od, SO much so that all tn
boarders have been cor verted excep
three, aud those exceptions were goOc
girls. Class meetings are held in tn
College, conducted exclusively by tn
students.
The Bishops decision in the Haga
nv VS.. Matlsck case is that DR.. M. wa
wrong and that 1t will now rest will
Asbury Quarterly Conference to SO.
whether or not iMr. Hagany shall hav'
the right to appeal to that body.
Rev. Mr.. Hyde made statement IL
regard to the need Of the church IL
Ogden, Utah Territory, and the confer
ence gave him $3.50 to aid it.
Rsvs. y. M. C. Mcintyre was trans
ferred to New Jerssy conference an'
D. c. Ridgeway to Ohio. Rev. J
Workman of the N. ]. conference ha
been transferred 10 this conference.
The Bishop announced the followin;
committee to make arrangements fo
the celebration of the centenary Sunda.
school anniversary:
Wilmington district--Rev. L. 4
White and Alexander Kelley.
Easton district-Rev. 7. Z. Martin
dale and Walter F. Harman.
Dover district-Rev. ]. B. Quigg ant
James Bateman.
Salisbury distriet-Rsv. G. A. Phoe
bus and T. l.. Hodson.
Rev. Mr.. France, of the eommitte
appointed to audit the accounts of Pre-
siding Elders in their distribution Of tn
"Church Relief Fund.-" reported tn
following:
Amount received by them through colleC
ton. $3.50; Distributed by DR.. Matlack, q
wilmington District, to Chestertown Circuit
$50; Christiana Circuit, $50; Distributed b.
Charles Hill, OF Easton Circuit to Appoquin
Thomas s. williams, of Salisbury District
Sharptown District, sl0s. Total, $45S. Amour
overpaid, %,
Lent.
This is the last week Of the peniten
tial season Of Lent, and until Salurda,
the alias Of tho CatEo'ic churches will
be draped in mourning cloths. Til
solemn exercises peculiar to Hol,
Week, known as the "Tenebre," will
begin on Wednesday evening, and con
clude on Good Friday evening. On Hol.
Thursday the oils will be blessed b.
Archbishop Wood for distribution
among the priests Of his archdiocese
and on Holy Saturday the sacred Hos
will be deposited amid the swinging o
nnrfamad censars and the sonps O