Bridgeton pioneer., 1888-03-22

exercises the consideration of cases for
continuance on trial was taken up and
these candidates were continued.
Robert A. Tuff, James B. Dare
| Samuel Ham.
Travelling deacons of the first clses.
We're advanced to the second class.
1t was decided that the next Confer
ence be held in the FIRST Church,
Salem, after which the Bisboo nitro
duced Rev. Dr. John Porter to the
Conference. Rev. A. K Street and
Rev. DIR. D. P. Kidder were placed
on the superannuated list.
by vote of 76 to 54 it was decided
TO elect the four delegates to the
General Conference by ballot and on
one ticket. They will be elected to-
day.
Inc remington Seminary Standing
Committee reported that during the
past year 2S5 students were registered
at the seminary, seventy-fve of whom
are studying for the ministry.
The Board of Education and the
COMMITTEE on Drew Theological Semi
nary made their reports and appointed
the following committees as Confer.
ence visitors to educational institu-
tlons; Pennington Seminary. William
Pettinger, j. S. Heisler; Dickinson
College, W. P. Davis, B. F. Archer
Drew Theological Seminary r. j.
Andrews; Bordentown Female Col
lege, }. b. Haines; Bordentown Mill
tary Institution, ]. Morgan Read.
A special memorial service was held
III the afternoon, and Rev DR. f.. H.
Stokes spoke on the death of Rev.
Richard A. Chalker, who died on April
80, 1887, at Rondout, n. Y, Rev. E. G.
Hancock on the death of Rev. Albert
E. Rae. who died August 2, 1887. at
Rocky Hill, N. J.; Rev. James T.
Tucker on Rev. Samuel Jaquett. at
Ocean Grove; Rev. A. E. Ballard on
" W. Christine; Rev James Moore
on the wife of Rev James B. Dare, who
died at Salem on July 5, 1887, and on
the wife of Rev. Amos NJ. North, of
Pemberton; Rev, J. S. Heisler on Anna
A. Clark, wife of Lewis n. Clark, who
died at Cross Keys, October IS, 1887,
and Rev. S. G. Calm on the death of
Eliza, wife of Rev. A. Allen.
The New Jersey Conference held it's
I asst days session Tuesday ia the
| Broadway Church, Bishop Foss pre-
siding. A resolution was presented by
a majority of the Committee on Tenn
perance to the effect that the Confer
ence recognize the option law as g step
in the right direction. and will CO.
operate in the efforts of officers TO Ell.
force its provisions, but the Confer
ence places itself OH record as dis.
approving of any form of license A
substitute was offered, but it was voted
down.
Revs. T. A. FernIey, w. H. Elliot,
P, G, Murphy and T. S, Thomas, of the
Philadelphia Conference, We're pre-
sented and extended greetings. Rev.
}. b. Quigg, of the Wilmington Con
ference, was also introduced. Revs.
j. Il. Sooy, j. B. Graw, G. B. Wight
and 6. L. Dobbins We're elected del
egates to the general conference.
Rev. G. B. White, j. w. Lake, Gen
eral Clinton B. Fisk. were re elected
trustees of the Preachers Aid Society.
Revs. }. Is. Buckley, James s. Kiger,
A. E. Ballard were reelected trustees
OF Pennington Seminary and E. Hew-
EFT was elected to fill vacancy caused
by the death of Rev. ]. S. Gaskell
DIR. Thomas Hanlon was reelected
treasurer of the educational fund, and
the Preachers Aid Society of the Cen
tenary Fund showed assets, $12, ,5O7. 10:
increase, $3,9O054
Last evening, Bishop Foss presiding,
the following were admitted on trial:
Il. S. Gascoyne, G. d. Cobb. j. r,
Downer, w Disbrow, J. A. Oakes, C.
b Ogden.
The Bishop then announced the fol-
lowing appointments, after which the
Fifty-second Annual Conference ad-
journed
BRIDGETON DISTRICT.
GEORGE L. DoBBINs, Presiding Elder
| Alloway-Alfred Wagg
Auburn-James Corliss.
B'idgeton-Commerce Street, G. c. Stanger
Trinity, J. H. Payran.
Central, John Handey
| Canton-John Whitten.
Cape May City-L. o. Manchester.
Cape May Court House-A. j. Gregory
| Cedarville-Robert J. Stevenson
Clayton-John s. Hesler.
| Cumberland Circut-To be supplied
Deerheld and Nazareth. Gregory C. Dugan
DeHnisville-To be supplied.
Dividing Creek-E. G. Sunfied
Elmer-G. H. Tullis,
Fairton-E. j. Lippincott.
Glassboro-Wm. S. Zane.
Goshen aud Das Creek-Geo F. Greenig
Harmony Circuit-L. N. Clark,
Hancocks Bridge-To be supplied