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


If politics is in the way of the edueat
of the colored race, politics must get
n of the way or get run over. He was
one of those, however. that would hs
the colored people the social equal of {
: whites. We are now in another ,
: of good feeling. This is seco
/ Monroe Epoch He spoke of Gene
Grants dying words for pen
and harmony. We have go
chief magistrate, q man of sense al
I character. He may have made certa
! blunders which it was impossible not
make; but who can impeach his motive
Cleveland was then quoted on the neg
! question. The white people of the sou
| do not object to the peaceful agency
the church. The negro has come to Il
conclusion that in order to be respect,
he must do something.
The address of Mr.. Lindale, who is
young man, was thoughtful, and well d,
liyered and received.
DIR. Frysinger of Baltimore, presidel
of the Centenary Biblical Institute, WI
then introduced. He said if he were /
give his address q name it would be %
dark race with bright prospects," II
believed that the fact that the negro wa
darker skinned than the Caucasian was
owing to climatic influence. This is tn
only reason compatible with scripture.
mans color had no more to do with hi
manhood than dogs color had to do witt
his doghood. He thought the eoloret
people would greatly better thei
condition. If the colored man cam
succeed in the United States b,
can't succeed anywhere.
The singing at the evening anniyersar,
was very fine, a choir of about 20 voices
rendering familiar hymns in good style
The church was crowded.
ELkToN, March 5.-Conferenee met this
morning at SIS. After preaching by the
Rev. r. Fl. Adams, the conference. at g
O'Clock, began its business session. Bishop
Alallalieu presided.
The roll of absentees was called, and the
following who We're absent yesterday
answered the rol-call to-day: George W.
Wilcox, John 0. Kemp, j. Il. Wiley AMI +.
j. Cochran.
On motion of the Rev. I. s. williams, the
paper prepared by the Rev. SnoWden
Thomas on the "History of Methodism al
Snow Hill" which was to have been read
yesterday afternoon but was not, owing to
the late hour, the publishing of the Dnper
in the Peninsula Methodist was requested,
]. d. @. Hanna, the statistical secretary,
said some of the preachers had not re-
ported; 1t was necessary that they should
do so at once or the work of the committee
would be greatly retarded.
paper from the quarterly conference of
Scott church recommending that the parch-
ments OF the Rev. Vaughn Smith. which
were voluntarily surrendered to the confer
ence, be returned to him. On motion of the
Rev. Charles Hill he was reinstated in the
conference by a unanimous vote.
A paper signed by John L. Mowbray was
presented to the conference by the Rev, j.
d. Quigg. In 1t he consented to withdraw
from the conference under charges at this
session, and surrendered his parchments
to the presiding elder.
Mr.. Quigg moved that Mr.. Mowbray's
name be entered on the minutes as with
drawn under charges" After spirited de-
bate this was decided on by a vote Of the
conference. A dozen or more clergymen
voted "nay."
Bishop Malalieu said while he had no
doubt that the action of the conferences was
just, his heart went out to Mr.. AIowbray.
He hoped that the preachers of the confer
enee would be with him.
The Rev. John France, presiding elder OF
the Easton district, then read his report.
He took charge of the district on the 27tb
OF last August, succeeding DIR. Caldwell,
who was elected president of Delaware
College. All the clergymen OH the district
had enjoyed good health except |. d. John
son. Several transfers were found neces-
sary during the year George Il. Wood, n
local preacher, had assisted the Rev |. ID.
johnson during his illness. Each charge
was taken up and spoken of. There were
a mn Of t1Nln ..l.. 4
new members added at all. The most sue
cessful revival was at Centreville, where
there were 100 conversions. The pafsonages
on several charges had been Improved, as
had also few churches. The building Of
q new church Is under consideration at
Easton. The congregation at that church
extends cordial invitation to the conference
to meet at that place next year. There were
during the last year on the district 500 CON
versions; 749 probntioners were received,
and 563 persons received into full member
snip; S9,70O were spent to wards the i'm |
proyement of parsonages and churches.
The depression in business had injured the |
financial standing of some of the churches. |
The depression in the oyster trade, |
BY means of which many of the members |
In some sections gained their livelihood, |
was the principal cause. Class-meetings are
not so well attended us they should be. A |
serious matter affecting the morality of |
people in some parts of the district Is the |
great corruption in politics, the buying and
,clling OF votes. The preachers Of
ne district are making Il strong
light against this corruption In politics.
Local option prevails in much Of the terri
ory and the clergy in those sections where
t is not are making q struggle for it. There
we're three camp-meetings held on the dis
rlct. 1t was doubtful whether they were
,ery advantageous to religion, and unless
hey can be conducted according to the
discipline they should be discontinued.
The Rev. Dr. Kidder OF the educational
york, was introduced. A communication
rom Drew Seminary was read to the Board
N Education. The Rev. II. H. Adams had
leen requested by the Wilmington
PREACHERS Meeting to place resolutions be-
ore conference to the effect that, as there
we're some church societies which would
'erish without help conference donate
money for this purpose; 900 was asked.
ieferred to committee.
The Rev. Mr.. Tompkins introduced
esolution heartily approving of the new
anniversary proposed for Sunday-schools,
0 be held in the autumn and called "Good
'idings Day" Referred to committee.
1t was brought up that the term of four
K Inference Academy trustees had expired
nd that provision should be made to ap-
oint new ones.
W. L. S. Murray introduced resolutions
dopted by the Red Ribbon band of Will
ltngton; referred to the committee on tenn
erance.
Several members Of the Philadelphia Con-
erenee We're introduced, among them Pre-
lding Elders Swiddells, Welsh and
rouch.
On motion the v.IJewell Bishop MALTA
GU was requested 10 deliver his lecture
n "The March of the Saxons." The bishop
MD he was sorry that he would not be able
DIR, Kidder addressed the conference on
ehalf Of educating young men for the
linistry.
DR.. A. S. Hunt Of the American Bible
ociety, spoke at considerable length.
A. w. Milby, presiding elder Of Dover
istrict, read his report. He mentioned the
cath of Mrs Willis and illness of Mrs. Eng
md. No great awakening was reported:
30 had heen admitted on probation. In re-
ard to the Conference Academy, teachers
nd lSl students were reported at present.
The character OF the ministers was passed
nd conference, at 1875, adjourned.
ELKToS, March G.-The woman's Foreign
Visionary anniversary was held at go
clock yesterday afternoon. The Rev. W.
|. Thompson presided. After prayer by
he Rev. l., l.. Barrett of Port DepUsit. the
ev. L. Il. Terry delivered an address on
nc subject of missions. Ho was followed
y Mrs. Julia lore MeGrew, NJ. d., formerly
missionary in India, who talked in il
leasing manner. She appealed to the
ldies Of the congregation and related the
rials and troubles of the women OF India.
he described the funeral of young man
A Moradibi and the manner in which his
Iidow was treated greatly affected her
carers. Out OF 2,0O0,O0O women in India,
1000 We're widows who We're treated
-nrsa than dapa WhiIa In India sb, f,,,,,l |