Smyrna times. [volume] (Smyrna, Del.) 1854-1987, 1888-03-14

son, j. ID. HOttecker, l. III. u. Can
non was declared elected, and on mo-
tiOn the secretary was directed TO cast
the second ballot for Mr.. Nelson. and
both nominations were then made
unanimous. DIR. A. E. Sudler and
Joseph Pyle were then chosen alter
mates for Mr.. Cannon and Mr.. Nelson
respectively.
FOURTH DAY-sATURDAY.
After the election of those eligible To
Elders and DeacOn's orders. thew nro.
ceeded to the election of the REMAINING
delegate to the General Conference
with the following result:
I. .: Ayres, 10; N. NJ. Browne, 45
John France, II; w. S. Robinson. 40:
1. r. Martindale, 4. There was no
choice and Messrs. France and Avres
Withdrew. The fifth ballot resulted .
n. NJ. Browne, 81; w. S. Robinson
90; and Mr.. Browne was declared
elected. A bal OF for alternate resnl-
ted In the election of w. S. Robinson
the vote standing: Robinson. 65 ,,
France, As; Ayers, As; Martindale %
AT ii 80 O'Clock the Law conference
headed by the Rev. J. b. Ouirg en-
tered the room and were seated in tho
centre of the church in front wbaro
seats had been vacated for their oo
COMMUNICATION %! The lay conference
oIncers and the delegates elected nv
that body 10 the General Confaronce
We're introduced separately by Bisbon
ross. The Hon. II. c. DodsOn. nresi.
ueht OF the lay conference. apnnonncad
,haV that body had completed its work
hau elected delegates and had reason
10 be proud of the good attendance ~
'helr conference, 40 of the $50 dele.
gates reporting at the first session
A \, followed by DIR. A. F.
SudIer, the Rev J B. Ouigg, DR. R I
rice and Bishop FOss. The Law con
terence then retired and adionrnment
II O'Clock. 0'' 'i''i
FIFTH DAY-SUNDAY.
Ministers Of the Methodist Enisco.
PaI church preached in twenty-one
diiierent churches aud chapels in vii
mihgt0n, Sunday morning, and all Of
ne services were largely attended
ne Methodlsts have themselves four-
teen places of worship there. and in
addition to these, they had the use If
Hanover, First. Central and Olivpt
presbyterian Churches and of Della
ware Avenue and shiloh Rantist
ChurcheS. 1t is estimated that over
10000 heard the preaching. Risbon
tOss, who preached in Union Church
had IA packed audience. The Bishop
Ordained six young men. elected to
Deacons' orders, and six who had been
elected to Elders orders.
Inc anniversary Of the w. C. r. IT
was held in The Opera House in the
afternoon and was attended bv over
2OOO persons. Mrs. Anna L. NcI,a,,.f.
lin made the address.
Services were held SUNDAY evening
IN all the Methodist Episcopal churches
aud chapels. ' - %
Members of the Conference visited
Elkton. Maryland; Newark. New Gas.
tie, Odessa and Delaware CITY. to SIM
ply extra services.
SIXTH DAY-MONDAY.
Despite the severe storm and the
difficulty of walking, the Conference
Was wen attended.
The report of the Church Extension
Society showed help extended to q
number of weak societies.
The following trustees for the Can.
terence Academy were elected the
Revs. I. b. Hunter, w. L. =. Murray
/. o. Ayers and +. f. Terry.
The Rev b +. Price of the commit
tee on the WOmen's Foreign Mission
airy Society stated that the society has
organized 1900 auxiiaries in 1S years
win ll0,OOO members, and has sent I25
missionaries to the foreign work 70
now being in active service Durin0
the past year, over Sl,5OO,OOO was re.
ceived.
a ballot for the second alternate del
egate to the General Conference resuI.
ted as follows: John France. 40. r.
y: Ayers, 30; T. f. Martindale. 10
There was no choice, 81 votes being
necessary and it was then decided to
eject Mr.. France by reclamation.
"A motion that the statement read nv
the Rev. n. NJ. Browne last week. and
on account Ofwhich an unpleasant die.
cussion was imminent. be published in
t 1ne coniereece minutes, was made.
The notion was amended to strike ont
Ine sentence rejecting upon Secretary
klgg Tor inserting the Objectionable
taole IN the minutes. There was an
inclination to discuss the matter. Int II
was warded off and the motion was
carried. The bishop stated that 81
thorough understanding and agree.
ment had been made between The nor
Ties most interested and that il was
decided by them to have Mr.. Brownies
statement published.
The report of the Board of Cantor
ehce Stewards was read. The total
revenue from all sources was S6.1O4. of
which 1888 was from collections.
The following names were presented
Tor admission on trial and the presid
ing elders report asked Frank NJ.
Morgan, George p Smith. William
Cheers, q. +. Anderson, J. F. Ander
son, Frank F. Carpenter, w. p. Comm
ton, Wesley w. Chaires, w. Burr and
CHARLES +. Swain. All were admitted.
Eas'on and Milford were put in
nomination, and EastOn chosen as the
next place of meeting.
The reports of number of
committees were reported and vo-
ted on.
MISSIONARY FIGURES.
The missionary anniversary of the |
conference was held in Union NJ. Z. |
Church Monday evening, and the Rev.
Z. F. Sheppard presided. After the |
usual devotional exercise, A. G. Cox,
the treasurer, read his report. He has
received the following amounts for the
year: Wilmington district, $8,770;
Dover district, S4,677; Easton district,
1868; Salisbury district, 1891 Vir-
ginia district, S76l whole amount
raised by conference this year, 1922
352 {; last year, $50, 1884 81, an increase
over last year of $2,3l763; appOrtion-
nent for c. inference, $21, 730; amout
'aised, S22, $50; excess, 81 ,222.
The Rev. e. G. McCabe, d. D..
secretary of the Missionary Society
an address on the subject of
MISSIONS. He sang several songs dur
ng the evening. He was frequently
.pplauded. both while speaking and
inging, and the services closed bv
inging the hymn, Awake, Awake
OllOwed by the OenedictiOn.
The twentieth annual session of the
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