Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-06
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Opening OF the sixteenth Annual
Conference at Asbury Church
Organization - Committees - This
Mornings Proceedings.

Opening OF the sixteenth ANIMAL
Conference at Asbury Church -
| Organization - Committees - This
Mornings Proceedings.
From Every.Eyenng OF yesterday.
| The sixteenth annual session OF Will
mington NJ. II pferepc, was opened
at Asbury NJ, K. Church, Third aud Wal.
nut streets, at 8 o'clock this morning.
Exceedingly disagreesble weather and
bad walking deferred as many as were
expected frcm attending the morn ng sea
sion, though nearly all the delegates were
in attendance. Before the opening hour,
large gathering Of the dele
gates assembled in the lecture
room Of the church and ohbtted
with great animation, some probably dis.
cussing To what church they would BE-
assigned by the bishop. a csntrsl figure
o. tae spar n. Mt was the secretary Of the
Methodist Book Concern aud who was
collecting annual dues. Lsrse pills Of
crisp bank BILLS indicated an activity In
business, and log line OF expectant
payers implied further additions to the
| store,
At 8 O'Clock Bishop William Harris,
D. d LII. D., Of Ohio, took hs seat In
mo puppy anu CAlltu Tue utltRhttb 10
order. He opend the exercises by read
ing a passage from Isaiah chapter Lxu
aud second lesson from IL. Timothy.
The bishop is large stout man with a
wealth Of white hair, which he wears
rather long. He has large full black
eyes and a most magnetic presence His
voice is rich and dep, and he presides
with grace and dignity.
After singing "Jesus, the name high
over all !" prayer was offered.
In the absence of Steward Nelson with
the list of members, the secretary pro
tenn. was instructed to call the roll from
last years. list.
The roll call Of delegates brought
responses from all but about 20 OF those
whose names are on the list; some OF the
abseptees, however, arrived later in the
morning.
An election for conference secretary
was then had, aud the names of the Revs.
]. d. Rigg, Charles A. Hill and T. R.
Dreamer were announced as nominees
for the post. Messrs. Phoebus and
Brindle were appointed tellers and the
vote was taken. In all there were SO
votes cast and ] D. Rigg receiving So
WAS declared elected.
Before voting, upon iuquiry the bishop
informed the members that they should
vote according to their private IDEAS
independently.
A motion OF substitution was made anc
carried, empo Seting me stc'etary t.
appoint his own assistants. aud h.
selected the Va Z II N4ls N, Il P
Adred aud Il G Macnichol.
The following standing committee, ss
appointed, were announced by the secre-
tary:
Public Worship-C. A. Hill and the
other pastors Of this city.
Publication of Minutes-The secretaries.
Eduoation-J. H. Caldwell, T. H.
Haines, Adam Stengle and C. A. Grice
and Messrs. W. A. Reynolds, II Clay
Dodson, c. +. Richards and L. S. Nelson.
Bible Cause-W. b. McFsrlane, C. f.
Sheppard, G. W. Townsend and J. A.
Brindie.
Sunday Schools-L. Z. Barrett, L. W.
Layfeld, K. C. Atkins and J. M. Lindale.
Temperament. X. Terry, S. T. Ga d.
iner, W. W. W. Wilson and J. d. C.
Hanna.
Womsn's Foreign Missionary Society
j. K. Smith, A. W. Lightbourne and W.
Underwood.
Tract Csuse-W. B. Gregg, J. A.
Arters, |. N. Foreman and J. d. Johnson.
Freedmen's Aid-P. II. Rswlins, C. A.
Hill, G. W. Burke and W. 0'Neil.
General StatistiGs-W. II. Hutohin, R.
X. stephenson, J. Dodd and V. Collins
Missionary Statistios-J. Carroll, T. A.
u. o'Brien, G. s. Conoway and T. Il,
Harding.
Finauce-J. H. Wiley, J. E.
Kidney, l. Jewell, R. C. Jones.
Local Preachers-N. McQusy, W. M.
Green, A. p. Prettymsp, J. NJ. Collins.
Post Ofiice-F. j. Cochran, o. s.
Walton, C. s. Baker, j. F. Hardesty.
To Collect Educational Funds-E L
White, A. 8. Mowbray, W. +. Dawson,
| W. b. Guthrie.
Necessitous Csses--The board of
stew yards.
1t was decided, upon motion, that the
first namsd in each standing COMMITTEES
has the power to call the committee
together and select its own chairman.
1t was decided that the rules of the
observation-disclosures as appears upon thu
minutes, shall govern the present session.
The following conference stewards were
elected: Wilmington district, John
France; Esston, o. S. Walton Dover, j..
A. Brindle Salisbury, Edward Davis.
Mr.. Compton OF the New York book
concern, was introduced to the difference
and stated his business and where he
could attend TO it.
The Rev. JOIN Paul Cooke of the
French Wesleyan Conference was intro
duoed and his credentials, including let
ters from Bishop Stevens and the presi-
dent of the French Wesleyan Conference,
were read by the secretary. Mr.. Cooke
made 9 brief address and stated that the
Methodist is the only church in the coun
try whose clerical requirements demand
promise of Sabbath observation, to en-
gage In 40 trade or business on the Sab
bath.
| A his request motion TO raise col
lection was passed, aud $72 II were
taken up, and handed Mr.. Cooke.
The Rev. j. l.. ToDpkipson and the
Rev. ]. R. Boyle, and others, transferred
TO this conferences sincs its las. sessi +
were introduced.
A communication touching the ex.
penses of the general conference was
read and Wilmington's spportionment re-
ported a. $500.
Upon motion 1t was decided that the
apportionment of the episcopal fund be-
given the pastors and presiding elders for
distribution among members.
Communications we're announced as
having hesu received flom Boston Univer.
sity and Dickinson College, and were
referred to the committee or Dickinson
College.
Papers referring to the centenary Of
the establishment of Methodism in this
country vera referred to the centenary
committee.
The annual report OF the Book Concern
WAS read by the secretary.
Mr.. Smith was appointed postmaster OF
conference, and Mr.. Simon was appointed
10 audit church accounts.
The collections OF the Wilmington dis.
;riet for conferences purpoaas were re.
ported to al cunt to over $4,000. ..
Presiding der Hill read report Of
matters relating to the Wilmington
district.
Supernumerary relations with The
conference were established for the Rev
John Shilling of BraudyUiue parsonage
on account of continued Ill health
A collection amounting to $40 in 81
subscriptions and total Of $246 wa.
raised for his benefit. On motor
conference adjourned until o'clock.