Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-30
Nsws or en- Uaoa IsrEREsr.
items Gathered in the Field OF
Religious work

items Gathered in the Field OF
Religious work.
The Philadelphia Conference of the A.
M. b Church adjourned yesterday week,
after Bishop Turner had announced the
appointments, Of which the following are
some; Presiding elder Of WILMINGTON dis.
trict, the kev. Lewis Hood, Wilmington,
j. b. Stansberry; Smyrna, James Peyton;
Frederick. NJ. Il. Turpin; Seaford, J..
NJ. Proctor; Georgetown, Amos Brown;
Dover, O. f. Fareira; Lswes, q.
X. Miller; Camden, Elijah Byrd |;
Mount Friendship, /. ID. Jones; Laurel,
L N, Allen; Milford, Burr Bolton; VIII
mington Mission, M. Il. Siuby; Middle
town, Q. II. johnson; st. Johns, George
W. Gibbs; Milton, Beeohsr Cartar !;
Urionville, Leonard Patterson; Mount
zsun, William W. Taylor Union Liam
caster diatriot), J W. Beckett, formerly
of this city West Chester, j. @. Brock
Chester, 4. II. Moore; Media, W. w.
Grimes; South Chester, Amos Wilson !;
Oxford, Pa, A. Woo ilyn.
The Middle District Conference OF the
A, U. nj. +. Church, which has been ia
sessiopat Claysyille, Nj, adjourned Tues-
dey week. Pastoral appointments were
made Ms follows: a. U. IL. z. Church,
Wilmington, the Rev. John w. Green;
~. Thomas and st. Johns Circuit,
Newark aud GlAsgow, the Rev. Il. ii.
Chippey; 81. John's Church, Chester, Pa. +,
the Kew. O. 3. Temple; st. Matthews
Church, West Philadelphia, the Rev. John
Il, Nicholas; 81. James Church, East
Wiln ington, the ReY. Thomas b. Scott;
st. Paups Church, Elmirs. N. T., the
Rev. George Iodine; Mt Zion Church,
Marshalltown, N. j., the Rev. William j.
Hammond; star OF Bethlehem and Hook
ossin circn't, Newport and Hockessir,
the Rey. Marshall johnson. The Rev.
Daniel Russell of this city was re-elscted
president. William aud James Z. Sar-
gshnt were recommended for deacons'
orders; Pater Selyey aud George w.
Muu4y for elders orders. Charles H,
Walker, George Cohen and George
handsr were returned for another years
study. II was resolved to hold the next
annual eession in st. Luke's Churoh,
Philadelphia.
The camp-meetipg association of St.
Pau3a M. e. Church met last night week.
Officers as follows were elected. James
- \ AShHA1g AOfAAIhtt 4haEkh-
tToyd, Vice-pfesident; George W. Todd,
Secretary; James q. Morrow, Treasurer
George Mccall was appointed superin-
tendent Of the boarding. table to be pasin.
tanned At Brandywipe Summit ca1p. meet.
ing by the association.
CHURCH FoTEs.
Salem NJ. E. Church, near Chtistiena, has
built a house Tor the occupancy Of Its sex.
ton.
selssY OF the Rev. Mr.. Wyatt $50 per
annum.
Church Hill M. e. Church has raised the
Rev. j. A. Arters' salary to $3.50 per annum,
al increase Of 800,
The Rev. W. Hayes Moore will be In
stalled pastor Of Nsw London Presbyterian
Church on June 9th.
The annual meeting OF Brandywlne Sum-
mitt Oamp.meeling Association will be held
On the camp-grounds June 9th.
Pocomoke City N. E. Church has fxed
the salary of the Rev. MIR. Mogbray at 500
per annun, an increase Of 800.
Newark, Nd, Z. Church has increased
the salary of the Rev. Mr.. Harding to $500
per annum, an advance Of 800.
Ths residence of the Rsv. W. W. Ohalres
Of Wilmington Nj. L. Conference was re-
Gently robbed OF nearly all the money he
had.
Easton district NJ, E. Preachers Associa-
tion has elected the Rev. Il. o Jones, A. H.,
president, and the Rev, Z. O. Atkins, seere.
tary,
lho tt459JLo lst chapel whior 10 balrR
erected 81 Mt, Uubs gil b. 54ESi
Will IL G1 7hed aNi Dedicated a
VI 31. aD44t e1.Jtg
Centreytlle Ii. e. Church has fixed the
salary OF the Rev. Charles A. Hill at SI,Od0
per annum, an increase OF 500. Moet or
the congregation will tent at Wye camp.
nesting.
Drew Seminary last week gave Diplomas
to the Rsv. I, @. Smont, pastor Of Marshall.
ton and stanton NJ. Z. churches, and the
Rav, George ". Todd, son OF the Rsv. Il, W.
Todd OF Chestertown.
The Rev J, l.. Kidney. recently trans.
foErad from Wilmington III. II. Conference
TO III tsbnrg Conference, WAS pleasantly re-
eelvod a. biz new charge. He receives a
salary Of 1900 per annum.
Nsuticoks NJ. e. Church has raised the
saiGry OF the Rev. Mr. Walden to S75J per
annum, an advance CT So. White Haven
has been added 10 Nantlcoks charge and a
cnuech will tie erected IN the near future.
Grace 81. T.. cougrs CATION will cancel It's
indebtedness, amounting to &c, 500 and put
the church property In itst-ctass condition
by january next, during which monrh b.
25th anniversary OF the church will b.
celebrated.
Dicbiasnn College commencement Will
be held On June 23d and 27th Inclusive
Vl-itors from Wilmington Nj. Il. Conference
will BIS tbs ReY,. I L. Terry aud Adam
5renala ani Aessrs. George W. Todd and
W, II. jackson.
The Michigan Christian 4duocats asks
why snunld Methodist U,sh0ps ia elected
for NE, ari why should they no conse,
aratetf oar theory rs church Is thai
bishops are not higher IA ministerial order.
yhhn cid afs, but simply superior ia office
Ths rGhric inssrtsd in the ritual Eve YEAR
ago y Intended IS perpetual reminder d
! no Iact. bshep7 ate praspytcrs cloth.
with special authority to sGperiutsId Oil
| in.erssts 81 tbg church and ordain deuc1n,
and e.ieIS. Mi Wesley held that scrtp
lnrhllY Iheyhre aot Superior to sVaugellsjs
| he d-iiksl even this nams OF bish4p be
I ctnse NJ It's misleading tendency. 'Qpuefa
/ snpetlnt Hd54t Il II better term, L con
| yNH- tire exact meaning of the episeDpa
ai "a MrttOdlsH. and is Wasleya,
tHgGsh aai through. as for four ysats
u 70 eigllg yeas term Tor the genera
/ nPeri-tealen,s, Il would have advantage
| ana Disadvantages"
Port Penn ". f. Sunday school viii
observe lune 9TH as Children's Day.
Glasgow NJ. 4. Church will hold
strawperry festival on June 9Th and 9TH
Burrsville NJ. E. Church will hold
strawberry festival on Saturday after
noou.
Dover Presbyterian Church will hold /
strawberry festival on June sth and Gil
| inclusive.
su3lersyilla NJ. E. Church will hold
strawberry festival on Thursday, Frida
and Saturday.
Early communion will be celebrated il
Calvary Church next Sunday morning, Q
100 o'clock.
| Dover and Georgetown M. E. Sunday