The Delaware ledger. (Newark, Del.) 1879-19??, 1886-03-13
NJ. Z. CONFERENCE.
THE EIGHTEENTH ANNUAL SESSION
WHICH CONVENED AT EIKToN,
MD, MARCH 4th, 1886.


The eighteenth annual session of the
Wilmington Conference of the NJ. L.
Church assembled in Elkton, Nd on the
4th day of March at $50 o'clock a. m, in
the NJ. +. Church, with Bishop Willard
F. Mallalieu of New Orleans, La, in
charge The Bishop is man of striking
appearance, sterling qualities as a lead
or, is full of spiritual fire and is loyal to
the cause of Methodism. Gentle in man
ner but firm as q rock he was found to
be. No favors were shown to any divine
or divines, and they soon learned to APP
preciate the Bishops true worth, for
they found in him friend and brother
true to the very core. \ finer or more
considerate gentleman than he, never
presided over the Wilmington Confer
ence. For several days prior to the open
ing of the session, much effective work
was tranacted by examining committees.
A rousing Temperance meeting was held
the evening before. Following we give a
brief synopsis of the proceedings, clos
with the list Of appointments:
THURSDAY.
Conference opened with Rev. j. Duhad-
away in charge of Introductory services.
Prayers were made by Revs. B. c. Jones
and james A. Brindle. Mr.. Duhadaway
preached from II Cor H., 3 1--WE per-
suade men," The Bishop on entering the
pulpit called to his aid the four Presid-
ing elders, who assisted him in admins
tering the Lords supper to the large
audience. Rev. J. D. Rigg was elected
Secretary and appointed as his assistants,
Revs. L. IL. Nelson and L. G. Macnichol
Dr. Sanford Hunt of the New York NJ.
E. Book Concern made an address giving
brief details Of the work wrought by
them The appointment Of Committees
was next in order Presiding Elder Chas
Hill, read his report of Wilmington Dis
trict. There are A churches 20 parson.
ages The largest GALAXY paid is, $1,000
the smallest, 500. The mission appor
tionments were SG,7l5; raised, S7,1S0
During the year sl,076 was raised fol
educational purposes. With but three
exceptions all the charges paid in full
and some over the ANTS they were ap
! portioned. In the afternoon the lIistor
zeal Society held sway and Rev b. +
Price Of Wilmington preached semi
centennial sermon, from these words
"Nonc Of these things move me-" Act
20, a In the evening the anniyersar,
of the Frecman's Aid Society was held
FRIDAY.
A devotional service each morning wa
a feature introduced by Bishop Mallalieu
Rev. L. H. Adams tool; charge of thi
service on the second day speaking brief,
from Romans XIII, II. Conferenc,
proper was opened by Rev X. c. Jones
The parchment Of Rev Vaughn Smitl
were returned and by motion he was re
instatcd in the Conference. \ sharI
debate ensued over J f. Mowbray, whicl
finally resulted in his name beng enter
ed on the minutes withdrawn unde
charges" Presiding Elder, John Franc
Of Easton District, made lis report
showing that there had been SOB CONVEX
sions and 7l9 probationers admitted dur
ing the year Much important bushes
was dispatched with, TO the interest O
societies, etc Rev. DR.. u. T.. Kidder q
Drew's University made few remark
and was followed by DR.. Hunt Rev,
w. MILKY Presiding Elder Of Dover Dis
trict, made his report showing goo,
work done there, and at the same tim
greatly amused his audience by maxim
many quaint remarks Report of In
Conference Academy, located at Dover
Del, was given. IN the afternoon III
Woman's Foreign Missionary socicl
held their anniversary, and the Trac
Society mnnopolzel the evening.
SATURDAY.
Morning services at $50, Rev VIM. 4
Walton in charge who preached from Col
/, - Conference work began a littl
after nine Dr Caldwell returned tn
parchment and credentials of +. ?
Aldred, who retired under charges at tn
last session. The Presiding Elder q
Salisbury District read his report an,