Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1884-03-13
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The bishop announced that conference
was sntitl d to three delegates, and thBt
there were 1873 membsrs entitled to vote.
Six tellers were appointed with two seere-
tsrieI to bs divided into two sections for
purposes of veritication.
The following candidates for delegates
were placed in nomination The Rsvs,
J. II. Csld veil, C. A. Hill, n. Il. Martin.
dale, J B Quigg, s. +. Price, A. W.
Mi6y, J. A. b. Wilson, j. s. Willis, N.
NJ. Browne, and others who recsived lees
than 10 votes whose names were not an
nounced.
There were lib votes cast, necessary
for choice 81. On the first ballot tne
Rev. ]. II. Caldwell, D. D. of Dover was
elected and 30 declared by the bishop. On
the second vote there was no election, C
A. Hill receiving the highest number Of
votes, A On the third ballot the Rev.
Charles A. Hill of this city was elected.
On the fourth, fitth and sixth ballots
there was no election, the Rev. 7. B.Mar-
tindale receiving the highest number Of
votes. The election will bs resumed this
afternoon,
The Rev. J. B. Quigg gave notice that
the meeting Of stockholders of Whining
ton Conference Academy would be for the
| purpose OF eieollng trustees.
Presiding Elder Hill, rendered the GER
tifioates of W. T. Tull Of Wilmington, who
has resigned his ministerial office and
membership in the Me hodist church.
The bishop stated that as years from
this time lie was admitted to conference,
the anniversary of Michigan conference
at that time with so ministers, now 100.
He referred feelingly to the Rev. Henry
1 h.Y nt lhsa V.,tff ffas.
which acted upon his admission.
Mr.. Cololazsr arose and stated that he
had an experience of continuous lsbor in
the church and could claim TO be the |
father of Methodist itinerscy. The
church, he claimed, had honored linn
beyond his deserts. al he was IL years
presiding elder. He didn't wish to be |
considered q supernumsrsry and did not
think he would be put down in local |
charge.
Bishop Harris, in reply, remarked that
the conference would be pleased to put
him wherever he should wish. Mr.. Col
clazsr then expressed desire to be a
"supernumerary without pay" 81 do
not 60 out altogether as an enfeebled
man. thank God for my health and
strength. l have been member Of Ohio
conference since 1t extended from Ohio to
the north pole. daughter. Whepl
went ont to Michigan conference there
were but six preachers, nov there are
over 500." Tha repor. Of Mr., Colclazsr,
in regard to superpumerary office, was
granted and collection Of $ll0.7l was
taken for his benefit.
Upon motion the Revs T. L Martindale,
j. b. Quigg and John Allen were ap-
pointed committee to prepare suitable
paper In behalf of conference with
reference to his life and work in the
church.
The chairman OF the bosrd of stewards
reported that the board is adverse to
granting the claims Of parties not having
the endorsement of quarterly conferences.
l, was suggested that the stewards
make the Rsv. ST. Gardner an allowance
OF $50 from the funds in hand. Ami.
madve.sions were made upon the sugges-
tion which resulted in the matter being
referred to the board OF stewards.
After some discussion the reports of
the presiding elders were ordered to be
printed in bfiet form as psrt of the
minutes of the conference.
Presiding Rider Hill presented
charge against the Rev L Andrew Of
Mt. Lebanon, copy of which was handed
Mr.. Andrew. In reply to the inquiry, it
was stated that the charge affected the
moral character of the member named.
II was decided upon motion TO refer the
case to special committee consisting of
the following Revs. C. 4. Sheppard,
N. III. Browne, W. B. Gregg, T. A. H
0'Brien, ]. b Merritt, ]. P. Otis, A. D.
Davis, N. NJ. Warner, W. L England,
]. 7. Van Burkalow, W. W. W. Wilson,
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Brindle, and j. o. Sypherd.
A representative of tue Ssamen's Aid
Society Of Philadelphia made an appeal
for aid and made statement OF the work
done by the society in the past 40 years
during which time it has sheltered
80, 600 sal ors.
The Rev. ]. II. Caldwell, D. D., pre-
sided at conference in the afternoon in
the absence of Bishop Harris and the
session was opened with the customary
devotional exercises at O'Clock, The
Rev. j. p. Otis of the committee on the
formation on historical society presented
draft of the resolution and bylaws TO
govern the society. The purpose of the
society is to conserve the interests of
Peninsular Methodism, III historical
sense, for the preservation of valuable
books, manuscripts and records and 10
form library. |! is proposed to have the
society under the control of u board com
posed of nine ministers and nine lavmeD,
with officers to be elected in March of each
year. The society shall consist OF mem.
bere, lie members and honorary mem
bers, who shall pay pro rata Of cub
scripliOn. Members of the conference
shall be members. The bylaws and
regulations were adopted and committee
nominated the following ministers and
lay men to constitute the board Of msGs-
gers of the socity
Clerical uominees-J Il. Caldwell, D.
b, G., A. Phoebus, d I. Scott, J. $.
Willis, A. W. Liehtbourn, j. A. Bsind!e,
} A, W. Nilby, K. ". Todd and b. L. Price.
Lay Dominees DIR. R. J. Price, W. Ii
Thompson, Il. W. Houston, II, C. Cou
rad, Esq., l., A. C. Cory, W. r, Collins,
7. Lsstherbury, j. 7. Matthews and
l.. X. p. Dennis.
Daring the afternoon session Of lay
conference was held In the lecture room
of the church. Il. +. Pickels was elected
chairman aLd DR.. R. J. Price ard II. L.
Dulaucy secretaries. The following reso-
lutions were presented and adopted
That We deem ii moi desirable to interfere
with the present time limit to the term OF
the pastors. That We heartily endorse
t ne efforts of the State and local temper
anoe organizations.
These resolutions were adopted with.
out much discussion. Au election OF lay
delegates 10 the General Conference re-
suited in the election of A. K. Ellis,
Elkton A. G. Cox, Midiletown with
DR.. A. Il. Sudler, Vienna, and Joseph Pyle,
Wilmington, as elternates.
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The Wilmington Methodist Conference
was opened Saturday by the Rsv. DR..
Hunt of the New York East Conference at
O'Clock. After devotional exercises,
Bishop Harris took the chair. Presiding
Elder Wilson of the Salisbury district
then presented missionary reports from
Asbury, s120; Delmsr, $50. "a; Gumboro,
$43, Stockton, s45; WestOver, IS; Snow
Hill, $l2O.
request that the Rev. W. f. Talbot
OF Westover, Nd, be placed on the super.
numerary list was made.
The bishop introduced the Rev. Dr.
Hunt, secretary of the American Bible
Society, who made al interesting address,
. He stated that the annual receipts of the
society were 100000, and more will be
required for disbursement this year
The Bibles of the society are published in
: Germany, both in the English and foreign
tongues He referred TO some Of the
. ohi II mission aries of the sOciaty one es-