Daily Republican., 1881-03-17
WILMINGTON OsSFERENCE.
opening Of the Session The First
days Praeeedtngs-Loes option
ResOIutions -. Appointment OF
Committees.

ResOIations -. Appointment
Committees.
The Wilmington Conference Of u
ME-. Church met at Lewes yesterda
though at the commencement OF Il
week mum bers Of fclersymen commence
to arrive, who were engaged on cor
uittses OF examinations Of osndidat,
tor the ministry. The people Of Lsw,
have for the time being obllterated d,
nomin A,ional lines and have throw
their houses wide open for the reesI
tion and entertainment Of members {
the Conference. On Tuesday evenin
Rev. John France Of Newark preache
a ringing sermon on Temperance an
in favor Of local option. Rev. J. B
Quigg followed the sermon with G stir
rig address in favor OF the passage O
the local option bill now pending II
the Senate. Bishop Bowman arrived a
Lewes on Tuesday and vas quartere'
with Ex. Senator Thomas X, Record
where the Presiding Elders are quar-
tered.
AT 8 O'Clock ysstsrdsy morning th'
thirteenth meeting Of the Wilmington
N. &. Conference opened, Bishop
Bowman presiding. Rev. l. T. Coope
read a passage Of scripture, and th'
hymn commencing with: And are ",
vet alive, was sung, after which Bishop
Bowman and DR.. Cooper led In prayer.
Rev. T. B. Martindsls the secretary
OF the preceding conference then called
the roll when ever one hundred mem
bers answered to their names:
Rev. Mr.. Martindale being q Presid'
ing Elder and being unable to act as
secretary, the conference proceeded TO
the election Of q secretary, the contest
being really exciting between Rsvs. J.
b. kigg, ". H. Hutchin, and W. 2.
Davis. TIE contest terminated on the
Sixth ballot when Rev. J. D. Rigg was
elected, and the Rsvs. Adam Stengle,
T. 4. Ferry and 4. Il. Nelson were ap.
pointed by Mr.. Rigg as his, assistants
Bishop Scott old and trembling but the
same old religious fire beaming bright
ly from his eyes, was introduced and
delivered = stirring address, advising
decorous behavior and attention to duty
during Conference.
Revs. Waddell, Willis, Richards and
Chase who had been transferred to the
Conference since II last met were intro
duced.
A report from the Local Option Com
mittee WAS made recommending the
passage OF the bill now before the Leg
islature.
The following resolutions following
the report, were unanimously adopted:
Resolved BY the members Of the vii.
mipgton Annual Conference Of the N.
u. Church, in session at Lswes, Della
ware,
!. That we heartily endorse the Or
ganization OF the Delaware State Ali
snce, and rejoice 10 know that so much
efectual work has been dore by the
OF petitions to our State
legislature in favor Of local option and
4 law prOhibitory Of the liquor traffic.
2. That We express OIL ly the gener-
Il sentiment OF the Methodist Episcs.
pal Church by declaring the unani-
nous condemnation Of the liquor traffic
md also onr judgment that the legiti-
nate duty Of law makers Of the land
equires Of them the protection of the
leople from the evils Of intemperapce
" the prohibition with severe penalties
Il the man ufRcture and sale Of intoxi-
ating drinks.
3. TkS: the House Of Representa-.
ives OF the State OF Delaware has our
hanks for their votes In favor of the
ocsl option bill, and that the members
I the Senate are respectfully and ear
estly requested to put the bill upon
ts passage at once. and enact the same
5 the isw Of our State.
4. Tina; a copy of these resolutions
u forwarded to the Senate and House
# Representatives. i
Signed by the president and secre-
sries.
The following standing committees
-ere appointed:
Public Worship-Revs. R. W. Todd,
!. w. Pret.yman, W. Z. England.
Education-Miller, Willis, Chase,
homas, Mallilieu, Davis, (W. P,), |
wilson, (W), DMs.
Sunday Schools-Tompkinson, Nc
Orley, Robinson, G.), Barrett.
Temperance - Caldwell, Hutchin,
ightbourne, MoFarlsue.
Woman 8 Foreign Missionary Avery,
ldred, Mowbray, Cresmer.
Tract Cause-Waddell, Smith, q.
}, Poole, Bowen.
Fresdmen's Aid-Riohards, Price,
Tillis, Roe. Il
General Statistics-Davis, (E.), Will
y, Stephenson, Walton, 20. 81
Finance-Ksmp, Fosnooh, Kidney,
rters.
On Address of Local preaohevs-
onway, WArthman, MoQusy, Hard.
g.
Mission ary statistics-Rawlins, Hill,
). A., Smith, (A,), Grice.
Post otices-White, Bell, Hotfsoker,
reen.
To Collect Educational Fuuds-l,
avis, "a. D., jewell, Terry, Chandler.
The following board of stewards was
'pointsd: France, Haynes, Walton,
v. B. }, Pbebus. III
DR.. McCsuley, Of Dickinson College,
I'd Or. Holmes, Of Wisconsin, were
troduced, the latter making an ap. d
'sl in behalf Of q Methodist church In q
'hkosh, Wisconsin, which was heavily a
debt. A collection of $50 was taken
}. Bishop Scott closed the morning
ssion with the benediotion,
In the afternoon session the time was
voted TO the anniversary Of the Sun. II
y school Missionary Society. Rev. q
:. Il. Hutohin presided, Rev. A. w.,
ilby conducted the opening exercises, .
ID Rev. p. B. Qingley, DR.. MoCauley =
d Rev. J. 3. Wilds delivered forcible
dresses. Rev. DR.. Kynett pronounced I
. bsnediction.