Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1886-03-10

Parson nAges............: 20 W
churches. ............sl,s46,b6o si.si2,7po
Probable value OF par
Paid for Improvements. sas.s12 50 900
Paid on old Indebted
UurIent expenses. s25.249 s2o bis
Average number In
Sunday schoois...... A2 3H
Average number Of offi-
GERS and teachers..... $40 4blb
Average number Of
conversions in Sun
day schools. ......"... 1,9l2 2,lsI
The Rev. DIR. Wallace, j. A. b.
Wilson and 4. e. Martindale COM
msaded the "History Of Peninsula
Methodism," written by the Rev. r..
w. Todd. 1t was stated that the work
would be from 800 to 400 pages and
would be published II enough sub
scri oers could be obtained. The Rev.
8. N. Pilchard was appointed to take
su bscriptioLs. DIR. Wallace ordered
100 copies and Mr.. Wilson 30. Mr.
Todd WAS also appointed to prepare q
history OF Methodism for the next con-
ference AZ recommended by the CON
ference Historical Society. The Rev.
b. II. Prices semi-centennial sermon 10
to be published In . pamplet and 100
copies OF the minutes OF the conference
lust closed are TO be distributed among
the residents OF Elkton.
Rev. X. w. Todd moved that the
Peninsula Methodist be endorsed as the
official Journal OF the conference, and
the motion was adopted. 1t was stated
that the publisher, the Rev. Mr..
Thomas, proposes TO open q bookstore
In this city, and he was commended to
the Board OF Publication for the most
favorable terms possible.
Presiding Elder Milby recommended
that the Rev. W. Underwood, ID. D., be
granted q superannuRted relation, and
the recon- mmendaEion WAS complied with.
Rev. Charles A. Hill was appointed TO
preach the missionary sermon before
the next conference, with the Rev. j..
D. @. Hanna 90 alternate.
On motion Of the Rev. r. II. Adams,
It was decided TO levy Ave cents on each
member OF the churches embraced In
this conference, for the support OF do.
mestic missions. The Rev. Henry b.
Thompson presen ted the report on Sun.
day schools, in which the paper called
"Our Youth,"is is commended, and the
establishment OF GOOD Tidings Day"
In the early autumn strongly urged.
no kt0hJt5I ubO Va bhO DAbAo oh0 O"N0
chism In the Sunday schools was also
|stronRly urged. Bishop. .Mallalieu made
brief address, in which he com mmen.
ded the establishment of "Good Tidings
Day." The Rev. DIR. Freeman, assist
ant Secretary OF the Sunday School Uni.
on and Tract Society, delivered an ad.
dress, in which he dwelt at length on
the great work that was being accomp-
lished by these organizations.
Rev. j. b. Quigg of the Board OF
Church Extension presented Its report.
Revs. George A. Ph1bus, ID. D., John
Allen, j. L. Houston, Valentine Gray,
Elon j. Way, A. A. Fisher and George
Barton were continued on the super.
annua.ed list. Rev. William T. Valli-
ant of the M. P. Church of Maryland
was admitted TO full membership with
iout examination. Rev. Jacob Todd, ID.
D., of Newark, N. j., Conference, was
received, and Rev. j. Richards Boyle,
d D., dismissed 10 Newark Conference.
| Candidates for admission being taken
mp, the following were admitted Geo.
T.. Wood, grade 9 81, age %. and un
married; Il. Irving Watkins, grade
8 IT, aged %; W. G. Koons, grade 81
aged %; James T. Prouse. grade Z
William w. Sharp. gradeS AZ, aged 81
Henry 8. Dulaney, grade 81, aged 81
Frank U. Morgan, grade 8, aged 81
Asbury Burke, grade 1877; w. W
Johnson, aged %, married; Clinton T
Wyatt and William p. Taylor. Tht
Rev. Albert Chandler. despite the pro
test of Presiding Elder Wilson. wal
Igranted a supernumerary relation, anC
Ii. G. Anderson was located.
The Rev. Henry 8. Thompson movet
THAT the next conference be held q
Easton, and the motion was seconded
by Presiding Elder France. The Rev
lW. W. W. Wilson nominated Orisfield
and was seconded In an able speech b.
the Rev. j. A. B. Wilson. Upon vot'
being taken Orisheld was selected b,
50 ayes to 46 in favor of Easton, ant
1.-THE vote was made unanimous. Shortl,
latter IL O'Clock conference adjournet
until 2 o'clock.
Immediately after the Afternoon
session convened q series of resolution
was passed thanking the people
Etkton for their hospitality to the mem
bers.
At O'Clock the appointments wer
annopnced as follows:
Wilmington District, Chas. T. HI
P. E.--Bethel and Glasgow, j. I. va
Burkalow; Oharlestown, W. Il. Ton
kinson; Cherry Hill, Charles A. Hill
Chesapeak City, 7. A. H. o'Brler
Chester. T. B. Hunter; Christiana, Joi
Dare; Olaymont, to be supplied; Dels
ware City, j. H. Wiley; Elk Mech
Asbury Burke; Elkton and Crouch
Chapel, j. p. Otis; Hockessin, Juliu
Dodd, Hopewell, w. r. Sears; MouI
Lebanon, W. Fl. Hendrickson; MouI
Pleasant, j. w. Hammersley; New
ark and Wesley, G. W. Pretty
man; New CASTLE, T. e. Terr!
Newport and Stanton, Z. II. Ne
:, son; North East, T. s. William
Port Deposit. L. e. Barrett; Red Liol
w. A. Wise; Rising Sun, Isaac Jewel
Rowlandville and Mount Pleasant,
be supplied; st. Georges and SUNNI
L. W. Layheld.
Wilmington. n.-Asbury, J. e. Brya
Brandywine, e. L. Hubbard; Epwort
ID. 81. Corkran; Grace, Jacob Tod