Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
THE METHODIST COUNCIL.
various Statistical Papers Presented
the Preachers Settled FOR
Another Year = Pen Pictures OF
some Members.

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The Preachers Settled for
Another Year = PEN Pictures OF
Some Members.
[Continued from nrst page.
The Wilmington Methodist Conference
rsoonvened at Asbury NJ. K. Church at 9
O'Clock Monday morning. The opening
services were conducted by the Rev.
Henry Cololszsr, after which Bishop
Harris took the chair. The church WAS
hacked far beyond Its seating capacity,
The aisIes were ohoksd and large numbers
seeking admission were unable to find
even standing room in the auditorium.
Bishop Harris at the opening said he
WAS painfully affected by the non-observ-
anoe of the rule respecting attendance of
members at religious exercises at opening
of conference. He reminded the MEM
bers Of the penalty for non attendance.
The secretary read the certificate of
ordination of the Revs. B. c, Warren, C.
H. Williams, v. 8. Collins, j. Tyler and
j. II. Bell, and as elders, FL. Corkran and
.. II. Donohoe.
Reports of the Rev. L. Z. Andrews
committee acquitted him of charges
which 1t was called to investigate and re-
ported no cause for disciplinary action.
Bishop Harris considered that the first
part of the report should be put on
record. and the second part by special
resolution Of conference WAS embodied as
separate resolution. Both adopted by
rising votes. His character was passed
and the com ittee's report filed.
The committee appointed to confer on
the Rev. Henry Cololszer's retirement
l,andad IL, a n a NOR h{ohlu au lo1{otfo ~ a., =,
retiring minister, which was adopted by
a unanimous vote Of conference. MIR.
Colclazsr arose and returned, with much
feeling, bis thanks to the committee and
to conference.
The Rev. J. A. B. Wilson requested to
be informed upon certain papers relating
to charges against one OF the members.
The bishop replied, and informed the
conference that any animsdversion OF an
ex post facto nature would not be allowed.
Continuing, the bishop said there is no
authority in the nj. e. church to appoint
man to charge until his character had
been passed by conference; adding that
there is no question of law in the case
and he put it forward as information.
II was moved chat the vote for passing
on the character of the Rev. J. Conner be
reconsidered. The motion was carried
and the charges ordered to be presented.
A committee was appointed for the pur-
pose. The Rsv. j. B Qnigg objected to
its b5iDg referred to a COMMITTEES, as the
particulars are we'll known to the minis.
ter's friends. Bishop Harris insisted
that the information is not in the hands
of conferences and therefore cannot be
acted upon publicly. Mr., QuigR rejoined
be had known the family for 80 years,
and
Bishop Hsrris-"0ur jurisdiction does
not go back as far as the flood
Laughter
After more discussion there were cries
of vote vot,
In reply to this Rev. R. Ii. Adams of
st. Paul's, Bishop Harris insisted that
the conference WAS not legally oognizant
of the question. The Rev. 7. S. Williams
requested of the bishop an opportunity to
make counter explanations. Mr.. Quigg
inquired If conference had the power to
try person 1t has never seen or known.
Laughter.
The Rev. j. s. Willis stated to the
bishop that he did not know the inward
ness of tbs oase. Another member arose
and asked if no could ask question, TO
which the bishop mildly replied that he
did not like him to ask gu, stion. The
member stated that the bishop could not
ascertain what ne needed until he ask, d
the question. The bishop peremptorily
retorted, 'You n uat not ask a question "
Cries OF "0n On Oh On l"1
On motion 1t WAS decided that the case
OF the Rev. J Conner go TO select
number for repqration for conference.
Considerable time was spent in dis.
cussing the question of privilege Of
memhers to address the conference. Bnt
the bishop ruled that a member could
not address conference on a question not
before IL aid IL at the Rev. rs. Williams
who had vaiDly striven to gain recogni,
tlpH was out Of order
The board of stewards reported the
following recsipts and disbursements