Milford chronicle., 1888-03-16

tention, and revival meetings have been hels
in every charge. During the year ther,
were 1 ,652 conversions.
Presiding Elder A. D. Davis next read tn,
report Of the Virginia District.
Reports were handed in from the variou,
charges on account Of dispensations by tn,
Board of Stewards. aggregating as follows
Wilmington District, sr,sosi Easton District
sI,I5s; Dover District, 5000; Salisbury Dis
triet, $3.50; Virginia District, SOS.
Bishop Foss called up the following elias,
for admission to full connection George W
Bowman, George E. Wood, Asbury Burke
William R. Mowbray, William W. Sharp
Willard W. johnson, Henry S. Dulaney,
William G. Rooms, R. Irving Watkins, Clin-
ton T. Wyatt and James 7. Prouse.
The exercises of the afternoon session
were those of the Women's Foreign Mission
airy Society. Rev James NJ Williams Of
the New Hampshire Conference made a few
remarks, after which Mrs. L. s. Osborne, a
returned missionary, was introduced and
made an address.
Mrs Stephens. who is the secretary Of the
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of this
Conference, made an address, reporting
thirty eight auxiliary societies in this confer
ence. She pleaded feeliugly for the women
Of the far East who knew not Cod and were
slaves to ignorance and passion.
The Board Of Conference Stewards held its
anniversary meeting Thursday evening, at
which Captain Alexander Kelley presided.
Rey. T. E. Martindale delivered an address
on the trials Of the old ministers who have
been disabled from further work, and the
necessity Of supporting them and their fam
lies He showed that an average appropri-
alton of but SIS Is per annum was givea to
them. After singing by the choir Rev.
Jacob Todd, d. D.. made very able address
on the same subject
THIRD DAY-FRIDAY.
After opening the services by the usual
devotional exercises, a score Of persons were
elected to Elders orders. A large amount
of business Of interest only to members Of
the Conference was transacted at this days |
session; which adjourned until Monday.
FOURTH DAY-MoNDAY.
Despite the severe storm and the difficulty |
Of walking, the fifth days session Of the Will
lniugton NJ. I. Conference was we'll attended,
although there was plenty of room for many
more in Union church.
The new Constitution of the Conference
Missionary Society was adopted, and trustees
elected for the Conference Academy.
The report Of the Church Extension Soci-
ity was read. It recommended the loan
nd donation Of a large amount of money.
Other committees made their reports show
ng receipts and expenditures which infor-
nation will be published in the pamphlet
Of the Conference.
The Rev. Z. +. Stats who failed to report
N his charge last yearan left for the West,
vas allowed to withdraw "by request" The
ase created considerable discussion, at the
onclusion Of which the bishop addressed a
ew pointed words of warning to the Confer
nee and to young men just entering the
ministry. He said there had been three ,
ases before the Conference of men who, {
D report for duty He wished it to be under
TODD that when a young man puts in his
pplication for admission into the Confer t
nee it was his duty to fulfill his obligation {
nd continue on his post for the time ap-
ointed
The place ofnext meeting being taken up i
lie Rev. w. W. W. Wilson invited the Con S
.rence to Easton, and the Rev J. H. Wiley :
lvited the body to Milford. After a brief I
nd very pleasant contest Easton was Sc {
cted unanimously. The Bishop said the !
was fortunate to have twoNlyi- a
tions, and such cordial ones, for he had t
nown some conferences not to have any in t
tations at all.
The Rev. VIM. E. England asked for and
eeived supernumerary relations II
The report of the Board of Conference "
ewards was read. The total revenue from v
sources was s6,Io4, of which s5,s3S was v
pm collections. The reports by districts
ere
Apportioned. Raised o.