Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-03-28


port of Captain Alexander Kelly, trea-
surer Of the centenary fund. The 10.
ceipts since the last session of conference
amounted to $180, one years interest on
mortgages held by him. The conference
stewards were directed to make draft for
the amount.
Mr.. Browne also read the following re-.
port sent by Captain Kelly, treasurer of
the tract fund:
Balance last report. ort...........$ 211,O7
Interest, as per trustees orders.... 10000
I107
Interest received ed.................. 5000
9l.07
PREVIOUS loans. ............t ,4uU.UU
or balance on hand since last re-
port on call at s per cent........ 10000
Captain Kelly and the Rev. Charles
Hill were reelected members OF the
board of trustees OF the centenary fund.
The Rev. Fl. y. Thompson was sp-
pointed leader OF the prayer service to be
held tomorrow.
The Rev. DIR. Foster of New York spoke
iu behalf of Fosters Encyclopedia.
The anniversary Of the Conference
Historical Society was celebrated this
afternoon. A fair-sized audience at
tended and the Rev. B. F, Price, the
Oldest ei1eotive minister hi Ine conference,
presideasa--.Ehenezer choir led the sing.
lug and the Rev. j. B. Quigg prayed.
Interesting historical addresses were
read by Mr.. Price, A. Cowgirl, Esq, and
the Rev. X. W. Todd. Relics gathered
by the society were exhibited. Among
the articles shown was a silver watch
chain, which belonged to Bishop Asbury.
The Rev. Thomas Myers OF Baltimore
Conference pronounced the benediotion.
The Sunday. school Union, Tract and
Bible anniversary occurred tonight. A
large congregation was present and the
Rev. ]. II. Van Burkalow presided. In
teresting addresses were given by the
Rev. DIR. Freeman of New York and the
Rev. Thomas Myers.
TIE SECOND DAY.
ElsToN, MD, March 2l,--The second days
session OF Wilmington NJ. E. Conference
convened with Bishop Foster presiding
and an attendance larger than that OF yes
terday.
The Rev. r. X. Stephenson was added to
the treasurer's corps OF assistants.
John II. Hoffacker, Speaker OF the Della
ware House OF Representatives. and the
conference stewards, were appointed a
committee to renew the charter of the
board of stawarca. The sum OF $50 was
appropriated for the renewal OF the charter.
The Rev. DR.. Hunt made statement re-
gardlng the Methodist Book Concern. Con-
ference directed that draft be made upon
the Book Concern for 81 ,l3T.
Conference was asked TO contribute dur
ING the ensuing year 8. 1903 to the Episcopal
fund and the presiding elders were directed
to make the apportionments.
Announcement was made that the Rev.
James Carroll's absence is caused by the
serious illness Of his vile. sympathy was
expressed by resolution.
conference was asked to contribute dur
ing the ensuing year 81 900 each to the
Sunday. school Union and the Tract Fond,
and the presiding eldets were directed 10
make the apportionments.
The following collections for missions
were reported taken in Salisbury. district.
lin all the figures presented the nrst
given represent the amount collected. the
second the apportionment.l W. n. MacFsr.
lane SiOO, 500; W. +. Corkran $500,
sI5O; ". b. Gregg, SIS, $75; +. O.
McSorley $500, $3.50; q. $. Baker,
s9g5 also: q, ". Prettvman, $685., $500 I;
4. NJ Pilcherd, si25, SIPS; \. J.. Cochran,
| st25, Si25; W. %, Guthrie, si6l, slo0;J Q.
Sypherd, S299, $3.50: Q. J. Hammitt. $40,
s75;T. Ii. Harding, sll0, $lOO: a. :. Nov
bray, $50, $50; A. z. Melvin; S5Q' Sl2o ; T.
q. Martlndale, s3OD $l75; L. ii. Derrtck-
son, $50. ESQ; O, II. Williams, sou, SOU;
! totals, "a, ,G93, 50 $50.
Innterence Claimants-W. r. MacFar-
lane, s25, $25; W. F. Corkran, 800: saO W.
| IA Gregg. $40. 20;F. O. MeSorley, $45, $40 !;
! q. s, Baker, 525, $40; @. W. PIettyman, $50,
$40; 8. N. Pilchard s3s, s35, 7: j: oochra5,
| $40 $40; W. Is. sGuthrie, S20, elui J. ..
Sypherd, $50, 500; y. J. Hammitt, Sio, 3lb /;
Sib. sI5; #. Il. Martindale. $50, $40; i. d.
Derriekson, 80, $40; O. Il. Williams, Sl5,
SIS; totals, $3.50, $47O.
ma charAeters Of the presiding elders
ard pastors OF Salisbury and Virginia dis
| ttIets were passed upon.
In an interesting report of Dover district
Presiding Elder Wilson said In part
To what extent my brethren IN THESE 81
| cbaroes have CLEANED successfully and the
naasnre of their garnering may be gath
ared from the statistics and other reports
Georgetown-The Rev. ]. d. Kemp, pas
tor. I80 conversions and 180 probationers
675 pastoral ylsits; pastors salary raised to
$500. ,. ona e,.v rro-
batIoners and 100 conversions; the hev;
Frank Morgan. who died recohtiy' ulu eouu
work dnrirg the tirst half OF the year he
resigued the charge in November, being
snceseded by William X. Galloway, an
ayanpelist. who did good work; MIR. Gallo-
wav will not have the charge next year.
"fIsmnridee-In spite Of evil prognostiea-
t,ons the waves Of salvation swept the
ehnfch: 100 conversions and So probs-
tianers: church mortgage burned February
o5th: benevoleneas equal to that OF last
Sear. SSfn the pastor, the Rev. Alfred Smith, has
| hesn ASKED TO serve the fourth year.
1 Lswes-The Rev. H. y: Ihempson pastor ,ai
,aid On parsonage debt; collections In
crsa ccraased 81 per cent; $50 pastoral visits. :.
poyer--1he Rev. I. 4. Terry pastor; q
nrohetIoners advances IN aggregate upon
i IL hnnnunlant offerings over last year