Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-19
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J. q J.. Mcdonnell presented the report
apportioning the episcopal fund for this
conference, which was $728.
TIE tellers appointed to conduct the
election, on Saturday, of two trustees ol
the education society, reported that A.
Longacre and A. Rittenhouse were elected
VIM. Powick, who was absent on Satur
day, was received into full connection anG
elected to deacOn's orders.
The secretary presented the state Senate
bill on pr0hibitOry liquor Law, and moved
its reference to the committee on temper.
aDce. So ordered.
VIM. D. Jones, Henry FARMLAND, Chas
w. Boswell, Samuel W. Smith, Albert
Mann, jr., and John McQuoid, travelling
deaccns of the first class, were aised tC
the second class.
The relation Of Anthony Atwood wal
changed from supernumerary to superan
nuated Joseph Mason and Henry H.
Bodine from supernumerary to effective
VIM. n. Burrill from supernumerary with.
out work to supernumerary with work
the case of D. L. Patterson supernumerary
was referred to the consideration of the
preacher and society. Similar disposition
was made Of the cases of Joseph Gregg
Henry B. Manger and G. Dram.
The cases of L. B. Hughs, S. II. Relish.
ner and s. B. Best were referred to the
conference board of stewards.
Presiding Elder Mcconnell moved that
the relation of ]. G. Gregg be changed
from effective to supernumerary.
Rev. Gregg took the floor and made q
long speech advocating his claims to be
continued on the effective list, and given
some light work in the mountain re-
gion of the conference, where he believed
he could do effective work and be restored
to health.
The conference gave Mr.. Gregg and H.
U. Sebring supernumerary relations.
The report Of the committee on educa-
tiOn relative to Dickinson college was
read. The report concluded with resO
luton suggesting measures for raising
$3.50, 900 for the use of the college, and
recommending the college to the friendly
consideration of the public.
DR.. McCauley president of the college
was introduced, gave history of tho in.
stitutiOn and its several end0wments,
buildings, and revenues. The endow.
ment fund at the end of the last college
year amounted to s170, 600. DR.. McCauley
noted several large contributors to the
additional endowment of 100000, OF
which 81, 600 have been already secured
and he has no doubt that during this, the
centennial year, tho entire amount will be
realized.
Educational Reports.
At the conclusion of Dr.. McCauley's le.
marks the report of the committee on
education relative to the Drew theologi.
cal seminary was read. The report takes
an encouraging view of that institution,
The James fund, $4,000, has bsen nearly
all paid, $32, 900 being in the hands of its
treasurer, and steps have been taken to
collect the rest. A class of superior young
men will ba graduated this year to gC
wherever they may be required to 90.
DR.. Crooks, of the seminary made O
brief address in behalf of the school.
The report on the Pennington seminary
was next read. The institution continues
to prosper. There is an attendance of 155
students, One-third of whom are females.
About 25 young men are studying for the
ministry.
Rev. Thos. Hanlon, D. D., of tho school
made short address.
The report of the Wil;iamsport Dickin.
son seminary was read. Tho institution is
in good condition. Twenty-Five students
are prepared for the ministry. To aid
these 81 500 have been expended. There
is an increased number of students.
The education fund has produced an
annual revenue of $3,272, all of which
has been paid to the treasurer of Dickin
son college. The investments, including
mortgage on Dickinson college of S15,.
$50, amount to s74 S33. From the income
of the Nelms legacy the sum of $156 81
has been paid bsneiciaries recommended
by this conference. The conference edu-
cation society has given 1850 to aid
young men.
The board of education of New York
has received increased attention at the
hands of the churches.
The committee recommended that
children's day be observed by all Sunday
schools, and that regular conference col
lections be taken in the churches on the
morning and iu the Sunday schools in the
afternoon. The committee finally recon-.
mended the visiting of the different insti-
tutions. The whole report was adopted.
DR.. Rust, of the Freedman's aid So
ciety, and DR.. Fowler, OF the Office of the
board of missions, Broadway, New York,
were introduced, and DR.. Fowler made q
speech.
The question, Who now are the su-
perannuated ministers % was next con-
sidered. Favorable reports were received
from P. Hollowell, John D. Long, Joseph
Carlisle, j. Cunmins, j. A. Watson, 8.
NJ. Cooper, w. Cooper, John Shields and
W. McCoombs, and their relation was
continued.
w. Swindells offered a resolution that
the list of applicants to be received Oh
trial be introduced to the conference. The
following named were introduced: Rufus
D. Naylor, N. W. Clark, j. E. Grsuley,
w. G. Croft, Anthony A. Thompson. y.
Fred. Nixon, Stephen II. Evans, O. p.
Stogden, G. 3. Burns, Geo. E. Kleinheim.
John Bell, J. s. Mckinley, H. j. Illick,
w. w. Cook.
The elders and deacons who were Or
dained by Bishop Bowman yesterday,
were introduced to the conference by the
bishop. Rev. DR.. A. j. Kynett, of New
York, and Rev. DR.. Stewart, of the Cole
rain Presbyterian church, were also intro
duced.
A letter from Frank Saylor, photo
grarher, was read. The letter was accom-
panied by a photograph of the conference,
which was on motion ordered to be placed
among the archives of the historical So
ciety.
The committee on the Lybrand testi-
monial reported progress, and said they
would make final report tomorrow.
The conference adjourned to meet at
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