Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1886-03-11

were baptized to 2,418 the previous
year, 405 adults were baptised precisely
the same number as during the previous
year. There are 1924 churches. There were
317 the previous year. The value OF the
churches is 81, 345, $50, an increase. There
are 90 parsonages an increase OF seven.
The value of the parsonages Is S181 ,025, an
increase; $43,812 was spent on improve
ments to parsonages and churches, a de-
crease of over $40, 900; S10,774 Of standing
debts was paid. The present indebtedness
on churches and parsonages, $52,027; a
were $25,247. There are $40 Sunday
schools, IN increase of eight.
There are 4,s49 officers and teachers,
an increase Of "a. There are 4,2l2
Sunday-school scholars, an increase OF
1,69S In missionary money there was an
increase Of 81, 189. OF the church collec-
lions there was an increase In all excepting
the Women's Foreign Missionary Society.
The sum raised for support OF ministers and
presiding elders was 80 ,459 less than the
previous year. There was an increase OF
1888 in the amount raised for conference
claimants. There were 1912 Sunday-school
scholars converted, a decrease.
The Rev. Mr.. Tomkinson introduced res
olutions in regard to the Preachers Relief
Association, of which Bishop Mallalieu spoke
favorably. A report of the committee OF
the Conference Historical Society was
read. 1t provided for the preparation Of
various papers, among them one on the
history OF Methodism, at tho place where
the conference will next be held, to be pre-
pared by the Rev. r.. W. Todd.
T.. Il. Martindale introduced resolutions
In regard to a "History of Peninsular
Methodism," written by the Rev. r. W.
Todd, which It was proposed to publish,
| provided sufficient number OF subscribers
| could be obtained. The Rev. Mr.. Pilchard
was appointed to collect subscriptions.
Presiding Elder j. A. B. Wilson said he
had heard part OF the manuscript read and
| that 1t was thrilling and interesting. He
would purchase 90 copies. A letter from
DIR. Wallace was read, In which he spoke
highly OF the work and said that he would
take 100 copies. The book would be of some
800 OF 400 pages.
w. s. Willis initiated movement towards
the publication of b. +. Prices semi cen
tennial sermon In pamphlet for. The Rev.
Charles A. Hill was appointed to preach the
missionary sermon at the next conference,
| with the Rev. j. ID. G. Hanna rs substitute
| A motion that 100 copies of the minutes be
| distributed among the citizens of Elkton,
| was adopted.
A. W. Milby, presiding elder of the Dover
district, announced that DIR. Underwood
/ would like to have superannuatedr relation.
1t was granted. II. H. Adams of the COM
| mlttee on Domestic Missions, reported that
the committee had decided to levy five
cents member for the work.
II. W. Todd introduced resolutions COM
mendlng the Peninsula Methodist of Will
mington, and asking that the Board of
Publication should grant him the best
terms for books to furnish book store
which he proposed to open. Adopted.
The report of the Board OF Church Exteu-
sion was read by the chairman of the COM
mittee. The report OF the Sunday-school
committee was read by the Rev. H. s..
Thompson. 1t advocated the greater use
of the catechism in the Sunday-schools,
and the use of the Bible more. The pro-
posed Good Tidings Day was commended,
as was also the new paper called Our Youth.
DR.. Freeman OF the Sunday-sehool Union
| was introduced and addressed the confer
ence at some length.
Bishop Mallalieu hoped that the Confer
ence would take good care OF Good Tidings
Day. The reports OF the tract and Sunday
school committees were adopted by the
| Conference.
Jacob Todd was announced as transferred
from the New Jersey Conference to the Will
mington. j. Richards Boyle was transferred
from the conference.
The Rev. VIM. T. Valiant, formerly of the
Methodist Protestant Church ofthe Maryland
Conference. OF which his father was presi-
dent, was made member of the conference
by a unanimous vote and in an enthusiastic
manner. 1t was voted that he be admitted
into full membership, doing away with all
examinations.
The superanunated list was taken up. J.
L. Houston, L. J. Way, Valentine Gray, A.
A. Fisher, George Barton, - Allen and
George A. Phnbus were continued on the
same relation.
Candidates for admission were taken up.
George l.. Wood, a graduate Of Washington
College at Chestertown, % years Of age and
unmarried, was admitted. He got a grade
of 0 81, out of 10.
William W. Chairs, So years of age, mar
ried, and three children, had grade OF
Al. After considerable debate the pre-
siding elder withdrew the name.
Asbury Burke, of Asbury Church, had d
grade of 81, and was admitted.
William W. Sharpe, grade s At, aged 80
was admitted.
Frank N. Morgan, aged 81, grade 8, was
admitted.
Henry $. Dulaney, 80 years of age, grade
Willard W. johnson, 30 years, was ad.
mitted. 1t was read out that he was unmar-
ried. preacher arose because he had
married him.
W. q. Rooms, aged Upgrade 8 81, was ad-
mitted.
Il. Irving Watkins, 26 years of age, grade
IL, was admitted.
James Il. Prouse, grade Of ~, and Clfn
ton I, Wyatt, were admitted, us was also
William Il, Taylor.
+. @. Anderson, ut his own request, was
located. Albert Chandler requested thai
he be changed from effective to super
numerary. His presiding elder WIS agains
it but the request was granted.
IL. S. Thompson presented Easton for thu
place of mex meeting. W. W. W. Wilson
presented Crisfleld. The Rev. John Francs
spoke in favor of Easton. j. A. b. Wilson
spoke in favor of Crisileld. Easton had haC
conference within IA years; Cristield hadn'
had it since the flood.
! The vote resulted; Easton, 46; Crisfeld
, SO. The vote was made unanimous TO
Crisfleld.
THE APPOINTMENTS.
E1KroN, MD, March 9.-Conrerence re
assembled this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
at 3 O'Clock the rnnding Of the appoint
a | ments was begun. Fo lowing is the list o
a appointments;
WILMINGTON DISTRICT, CHARLES HILL, p. E
Bethel and Glasgow, j. T. VanBurkalow
Charestown, w. Il. Tomkinson.
: Cherry Hill, Charles A. Hill.
Chesapeake City, I. A. II. o'Brien.
. Che ter, L. b. Hunter.
Christiana Joseph Dare.
Claymont, to be supplied.
a Delaware City, j. H. Wiley.
9 Elk Neck, Asbury Burke.
Elkton and Crouchs Chapel, j. p, Otis.
Hockessin, Julius Dodd.
Hopewell, W. II. Sears.
Mount Lebanon, W. IIindrickson.
Mount Pleasant, J. W. Hammersley.
!, Newark and Wesley, O. W. Prettyman.
New Castle, T. L. Terry.
70 Newport and Stanton, e. II. Nelson.
. North East, e. s. Williams.
% Port Deposit, L. T.. Barrett.
e Red Lion, W. A. Wise. ."....."
% Rising Sun, Isaac Jewell.
"a Rowlandville and Mt. Pleasant, to be SUI
i Piled.
!, st. Georges ana Summit, L. W. Layllelt
= Wilmington:
J. Asbury, J. L. Bryan.
l, Brandywine, i. L. Hubbard.
l.. Epworth, DeH. Corkran.
y Grace, Jacob Todd.
NIadeley, ID. +. Price.
IL Mt Salem, II. O. Jones.
St. Pauls, w. l.. s. Murray.
= Kingswood, to be supplied.
: Scott, N. NJ. Browne.
Swedish Mission, A. y. Fryxell.
re Union, Adam Stengle.
~ Wesley Mission, s. 4. Gardner.
~ Zion circuit, G. II. Sheppard.
ID ]. II. Caldwell, president of Delawa
College and member of Newark quarter
10 Conference.
h EAsToN DISTRICT, JOHN FRANCE, p. f.
Appointments George s. Conoway.
CO Bayside, j. D. Reese.
% Cecilton, L. @. Atkins.
III Centreville, j. A. Afters.
Chestertown, ]. ID. Kemp.
lg Church Hill, W. J. O'Neill.
q. Crumpton, G.. L, Wood.
in Easton, H. s. Thompson.
s Galepa, T. L. Tomkinson.
ha Greensboro, William VI. Hutchin.
uo Hillsboro, G.. W. Townsend.
e' Ingleside, W. w. Sharp.
v. Kent Island. j. u. Kidney.