Bridgeton pioneer., 1885-03-26

lllluutS were seu dptTC lOT UulS WOrk.
The Bishop read the decision of the
General Conference concerning the re-
ports, their correctness in figures and
photography, and said the list would
be called each morning until all the
reports should have been handed in.
The twentieth question was taken
up-examination of character. New
Brunswick District was called, and
Rev. VIM. w. Moffett, p. E., repre-
sented his district as containing fifty
two regular pastoral charges and sew
enty-six churches and parsonages;
Sabbath schools in a prosperous con-
dition, and the general work of the
district had received due care and at
tention. The roll of Effective Elders
in New Brunswick was then called
and to each name was responded by
the Presiding Elder, nothing against
him." Their characters were passed
and their relation continued
Anniversary of Sunday School and
Tract Society was held in the Pitman
M. E. Church, at 7.3OP. NJ. Addressed
by Revs. J. H. Vincent, D. d., and J.
R. Mace.
The following named ladies are the
officers of the Women's Home Mission
ary Society for the New Jersey Con-
ference:
President, Mrs. Clinton B. Fisk.
New Brunswick District Presi-
dent, Mrs. Amer; Secretary, S. j. G.
Downes.
Trenton District-Vice President,
Mrs. J. Clark; Secretary, Mrs. H. Cam
made.
Camden District-Vice President,
Mrs. G. A. Garrison; Secretary, Mrs.
Carrie German.
Bridgeton District-Vice President,
Mrs. Hall; Secretary, Miss Annie Lip
pincott.
Local Committee-Mrs. B. A. Arch
er, Mrs. Aaron Howell, Mrs. John
Harker, Mrs. G. l.. Robins, Mrs. Clarke
Muliner.
Conference assembled in the First
M E. Church at half past eight
o'clock Friday morning. A half hour
was consumed in devotional exercises.
At nine o'clock Bishop Warren called
the body to order for business.
The announcement was made that
Rev. J. F. Morrell, of Wilton, was de-
tanned home by a severe accident
which happened to his son on the rail
road, near Pittsburg, while on his way
West last week.
A letter was read from DIR. Rust,
Secretary of the Freedmen's Aid So
ciety, in which it was stated that the
allotment of the New Jersey Confer
ence to this society is $500 which the
Presiding Elders were to provide for
Rev. M. Harris, Statistical Secretary,
reported the statistics of churches not
handed in on Thursday, with the errors
in other reports, and asked for the nee
essary corrections.
The Board of Stewards desired tc
know what they were to do in the case
of brother in Camden, who was do
ing faithful work In a weak charge
and who had received only $25 during
the past year.
A long discussion followed upon the
case, and it was finally referred back
to the Board of Stewards for theil
action.
Rev. Mr.. Schock called the attention
of Conference to the will of Rev. Mr.
Hoag, who died few years ago, leav
ing will which, in case of the mar
riage of his widow, certain portion
of his estate should go to the New Jer
sey Conference, to be divided among
the Conference Societies. Recently
the widow had married, and the mon
ey in consequence reverted to the Con
ference, and the administrator wa
now here to pay it over.
The Conference directed that tn,
amount, $1,000, be received by tn,
Treasurer.
On motion $3.50 was appropriated
for the printing of the minutes of tn
Missionary Boards, and the Secretar.
announced that the price would b.
SLIGO for a single dozen and $3.50 TO
two or more dozens.
All persons who had been so or NOR
years in the ministry were invited t,
seats upon the platform.
The roll of the minutes of the Tren
ton, Camden and Bridgeton district
were then called, and their financia
reports made.
Rev. Thomas Sovereign, of Atlanti
City, the Oldest minister of the Con
ference, was welcomed to the platform
as was also the Rev. Mr. Caughey, G
New Brunswick.
The Bishop expressed himself mucl
gratified with the showing made b