Milford chronicle., 1885-05-15
Conference Academy Convention.

An Educational Convention in the interest Of
the Wilmington Conference Academy, was held in
the N. E. Church, Dover on Wednesday last. A
large number OF ministerial brethren, as well as
prominent laymen, were present.
The Convention was organized with Rev. 3.
Quigg in the chair and Rev. j. D. Rigg as Secre-
tary.
Rev. T. E. Martindae explained the object Of
the meeting to he the raising OF tie balance Of the
amount necessary to secure the Wharton legacy
for the Conference Academy. The conditions Of
the legacy r,nder 1t necessary that the deb, Of the
Academy shall be reduced 10 $40 900 before the
sum donated becomes available. To this end there
had so far been secured So, sos So, this leaves in
round numbers 50, 800 yet to be raised. Mr.. Mar
tndale earnestly urged the necessity Of prompt
action on this part Of his hearers by reminding
them that the amount must be raised by August
lst.next in order to make it Of avail in securing
the legacy lie then dwelt briefly upOn the worth
mess OF the object; saying that the Academy had
made a record for itself both at home and abroad
that should not only endearit to the hearts, but
make il the special prize Of every Methodist in the
Conference.
Bishop E. G. Andrews, L, L. D., Of Washington,
D. c., who had come especially to attend the Con
plea in favor of religious education, ana closed
with an earnest appeal to the members to stand by
this, the home nursery OF the church.
Senator Salisbury started the financial ball roll
ing by proposing that 81 900 be raised on the SPOT
in siCO subscriptions aud he himself headed the
list. E. N. Stevenson followed with 500 for him
self and another from VIM. Brown, of Philadel-
phia, graduate Of the Academy
Ush, lice pfo,,r,ofg bt,ro and 1feeuesiou aneuod
as 10 the probability of getting anything from
forty-six charges. who had as yet made no contri
bution
Senator salisbury again urged his plan Of sccur-
ing subscriptions now, holding that a thousand
dollars thus secured were worth several thousands
to be gone ont and hunted mp; besides, he wanted
something tangible to show as a result of the
Convention.
Rev r. H. Adams Of st. Paul's, Wilmington,
pledged his congregation for 500.
Mr.. Quigg,on behalf Of frierd, promised $500,
Rev J. A. b. Wilson aud M Melson,o of Salisbury
District, knew that their district would do some
hing,and it was set down for 500.
,iBishop Andrews, who was an interested specta-
rose and said they could not afford to fail in
cat matter,and ended by subscribing SlOO himself.
Graz. Gooding, Principal of the Academy, pre-
livered III ~ s'''" ''' '''S
The storihs 'ue Hu''o'i vi i'S s'''ue''s' "HN
, vent owe this effort ought to be successful, he
oliitchell, alumni Of the school, his partner and
k. hhael $780,
/ %sIdan, ,'itations ensued during which several
/ ing to tx tlBs., ic.9lounts for which their
l-a~short time he-f'qsa-' :. s. tiKg; from s25 to
More eonshieh was floating az .,-' qTcfl was
nsters increased fe%sab lbcle tne fOpg U tbe 6o,t
iarees were pledged By sums varlia. He Was Jes-
"a. the result being that when the W. d. but
2unted up it was found that $50 had been sub
ribbed. ,,,
Dnrina the evening 81 900 was raised which !
lded to the amount raised in the afternoon {
,akes total Of $3.50 This leaves Sl'oOO yet to {
e raised