Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-03-19

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TO collect the same.
Trustees Of the Conference Academy
we're appointed ss followe.J A B. vii
son. W. J. Duhadwsy, T. e MARITIME ale,
J. d Caldwell,
The bard o, conferences domestic mia
sions was organised, and the following
committee appointed 10 draft constisu-
ton Messrs. ouigG, Martindsle and
Browne.
The Revs. J. q. Caldwell, T. L Tom
kinson and G. 8. Baker were elected to
fill vacsnoies in the trustees Of the cen.
tensry board.
DR.. Upham, Of Dover Theological Semi
nary, WAS introduced, and spoke briefly
In the interest Of that institution.
Mrs. Willing, secretary OF the WoDan's
Home Missionary Society, was introduced
and spoke In behalf Of the society.
Tho characters ofsupernumerary minis.
ters were passed and their relations con-
tinued with the following exceptions
George Barton, ohanged.to superanuated;
W. W. RedmAn from supernumerary to
effective, also r. Roe to effsotive.
Elkton has been selected as the next
place Of holding conference.
| FIFTH DAY.
Snow HILL, March 16-The Rev. DR..
Upham Of Drew Theological Seminary, in
the course Of his address before the vii.
mington Conference this morning, said
that Methodism originated by the
preachers knowing nothing, and that
they had arrived at that field OF tintel-
leotual SCIENCE where they had dis
covered that they were indeed very
ignorant, and that he considered II q
grand discovery, from the fact that there
was now In the Methodist church but
very little Of what Ia known as "self CON-
ceit." He said that Protestant Rpisoo-
| pal minister In New York g short time
since, In the course Of his sermon, took
occasion 10 abuse the Methodists, and
that his "Irish" was aroused at once, for
he could stand personal abuse better than
the abuse Of his church.
Mrs. Jennie Willing, secretary Of the
Womsn's Home Missionary Society, who
spoke this morning, said that when the
United States government purchased
Alaska In 1875 1t gave Ok, 900, 10000 for
ice, bears and hesthens.
! Memorial services were held at the N.
Clurch this afternoon. They consisted
OF memoirs OF the late Revs. ]. L.
TAFT, J. Shilling, J. d. Cooper, Mrs. Mary
*. Williams, Mrs. Annie MoQusy read
by the Revs. W. q. Hutohin, g. W.
Prettyman, J. D.Rigg J. B. Quigg and L.
G. Barrett respectively.
The first anniversary Of the board Of
conference stewards was held at 8 O'Clock,
and addresses made by the Rev. Walter
Thompson and ]. +. Williamson.
Tonight shere was preaching ~ the
ceurt bouse by DR.. Upham, his subject
being "Centenary Of Methodism." Al
the NJ. Z. Church the extension anniver-
sary was held.
W. Z. Tomklnson, who Is on trial for
alleged false representations, will no
doubt be acquitted as many members Of
the conference think him OF unsound |
mind. The business Of the conference |
cannot be concluded until after the ter
mination Of the different trials.
SIXTH DAY.
Snow Hull, ND, March 17.-When |
the Wilmington annual conference Assem- |
bled this morning the audience wa |
greeted with beautiful wreath Of orang,
leaves with several large oranges attEcheo
which came by express last night dirso
from Florida, the gift Of Miss Ida T.lghau
formerly Of Salisbury.
The opening devotional exercises were
led by DR.. UphAm Of Drew Seminary:
report on church extension read AND |
adopted report On Sunday schools read |
and adopted; report Of foreign mission
sry society adopted I; report Of finance
committee adopted.
The committees OF various trials asked
leave TO continue their investig
which was wanted.
Messrs. QuiRg, Brown and Hutchin
were nominated as members Of the board
Of the Conference Relief Society and the
report Of that society was read.
The report Of the Statistical committee
showed for she superannuated minis
ters claims to the amount Of S6,376 and
that the amount paid was eb,885. The
distribution Of funds TO the super
animated ministers followed.
The reports OF committee on women's
home mission education and temperance
were read and adopted.
The following were admitted into the
conference on trial W. B, Ssafs, d. 81
Cochran, J. W. Mitchell, G. W. Bowmen,
g. Il. Hopxins, J, W. Elalsy, T. J. Much.
more, R Watt, J, W. Gray, J. D. Reese,
g. S. Mace.
The business OF the conference, except
ing the trial oAses Is virtually over, but
these cases will dstAiu it several days
longer.
The reports were read by the committee
on finance, the chairman stating that
there had been handed in sum from
Salisbury district for temperance, but the
committee did mot know where to place 1t
as there was no person to receive It. The
bishop thought the Maryland State Tenn
peranos Alliance would be the proper
body to reosive It. The nor ing session
was confined to the reading OF different
reports and no business Of interest to the
outside world WAS transacted.
The time for the trials Of different
ministers was fixed for z O'Clock this
evening, and lively tins ia anticipated,
Msssrs. Lightbourne aud MowbrAy intend
fighting their GASES to the utmost, and the
general belief Is that they will come out
victorious. The session will be con-
Quoted with closed doors.
The Rev. W. 8. Robinson made mo-
tlon to exclude reporters from the trial,
but this motion was mot put to vote, for
ss the bishop remarked, "they had not
been asked to attend" This course is
owing to an article that appeared in q
Wilmington paper headed ga turbulent
session." and which created much indlg.
nation among the ministers, and there
was talk Of arraizDing the reporter OF
that paper on the floor this morning, but
the cold wave last night had evidently
cooled the heated brows Of the excited
ones and It was mot done.
The bishop and his council met at Up
m. to make the appointments, bu. al 8 p.
IN. there was 9 deadlock among them
There Is as much wire pulling going on
ss at q political caucus TO get the best
places for favorites, and Of course there
are more pegs than there are holes to fill
The appointments will probably be made
tomorrow, and II the trisls can
be wound up st the same tine ooafsrsi oe
will sdjourn, and the ministers aiil bs
able 10 return home to theig pulpits for
Suudsy.
SEVENTH DAY.
Snow HILL, March 10 The trial OF the
Rev. A. W. Lighibourne, charged With
immoral conduct and the violation and
contempt Of sentence OF .. ommtttee OF
investigation was terminated this morn
ing and the case finally disposed Of before
conference. But one OF the charges
against him was sustained, that Of con.
tempt Of sentence In that he resumed the
work Of the mlnistery alter having bssp
suspended b. the committee Of investiga
ton. The penalty for this was ri ID
r.proof from the conference, which was
administered, Mr.. Lishtbourpe, al the
conclusion Of his trial, presented a written
Withdrawal from the conference which
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