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

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Enston ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1,98a 400
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| lnereases over last year--In collections, ss1,
from book concern dividend, s6i7 total, ssls
DlsBuRsEp
To superahnuated preachers-.I. L. Houston
$500. A. A. Fisher, S3sb; John Alien 5000 a. a
Phoebus,fan0; j. Esgate ,sSin; II. sAndersonsl0o
all, 70 sHGerilgmerary pryacheIs.W. i. Talbot
To preachers wtdows--1iester A. Nephersnr
sisS; prlsiila W!lloIs, $3.50: Carrie D. pennison,
$40; Reeesca W Brandreth, $500: Laura T.
Irwin, 5ao; Annie j. Chatham, sa25: sellie A.
Williams. 500; Sadie \. Balm, 1907; ID NJ.
thompson, SLY Oaihartns u. Miller, te2s; Eliza
hosea x Hough, Si0g BERTHE n. Matiack, tx.
Emma l. smiling, fl5s; Mollic r. Johnson, $40;
Emma d. Ewlng, sl25; Caroline A. Dere, S,5.
other expenses, sl2 -
The sum OF 5000, a legacy from Mrs.
Philemon Reynolds of Port Deposit. was
added to the endowment fund.
The Rsv. j. 3 Qligg's reintroduotion OF
the following, action on which was de-.
ferret GU Saturday. porteud4 d storm.
WHEREAS, BY general agreement A IadIo.'
hall in connection with our Conference Acnd.
envy Is an important necessity to the work az
education In which we are engaged, and no
adequate provision can be made for II nv 4
less expenditure than sa0,D00, and this confer
once al its last session did Instruct the trustsea
Of the centenary fund to subscribe the titct
In "A IN fs.l M
apportion for collection si2,OO6 among the
charges, and q fund OF about 1880 has thus
been secured, therefore,
Rssoip q, Immediately upon tho ndiournment
OF this conference our secretary. the Rev, j. ~
Rlgg, shall give notice Of the action had by the
conference to the president Of the board OF
trustees Of the Centenary fund, and Tia
board shall take steps to conform with
this action and payment shall be made either
In cash or by the transfer Of tho security in
which the tract fund Is now Invested.
Re- UrG, We hereby entreAt our brother naa.
tors OF the charges which have not yet raised
their npporionncnt, or any part Of ii, 10 make
this enterprise possible by the effort nesessary
and secnre The sums apportioned, or at leAst
one-half thereof, immediately, and 10 report
without delay, that the trustees may enter
II soto d, 1t is the Judgment Of this confer.
ence that as soon as $1,000 are guaranteed 10
the board OF trustees ought TO proceed To build
without further delay.
The resolutions were taken mp aingly, and
stricken out. Also, he suggested that the
fund be appropriated for \ conference book
store and paper, or for tuhd for worn ont
preachers. He said he favored erecting a
ladies' hall, but he was opposed TO using
the tract fund for the purpope; he was will
Ing to contribute from bis packet his share
towards the hall.
1t was announced that s6N0o had been
received from the tract society. and that
s. 900 OF II had gone to the academy, The
balance OF the fund. with interest amounts
to about Sl 400 or OIL 500.
Mr.. Quisg ridlculed the Idea OF starting
book sore and paper with no moro funds
than that and eaid i've have q book store
and good paper in Wilmington"
DE-. Wilson and othera (chorus)-'T
doubt IT,"
MIR. Qlieg-"Tha question Is shall con-
ference be divided. II you follow this
Leading you will divide and cripple the
conference. You cannot do what has been
suggested without violating the faith OF
conference
DE-. Wilson moved that last years action,
appropriating the tract fund for q ladies'
hall, be reconsldered.
Mr., onIgg-,"1his IS war against the
Peninsula Methodist"
At this point recess was taken until Q
o'clock.
Conference reeonvaned win devotional
exercises, conducted by tic Raw 3 J. Morris,
Or Wilson In renewlpg lie motion oserei
Ilu,.ous 10 tho T5oess, said: ne action
taken last year, think. was not nnal.
believe II yet to be an open question. The
tract fund was subscribed provided that q
subscription WAS secured. which with the
tract fund would be sufficient to enclose
the hall The question Is open because the
provisions OF last years action were not
complied with. The fund would make a
grand nucleus for book store.
a ha
INDUCED In personalities, and DR.. Wilson
accepted the apology.
insisting that the question was still open,
DIR. Wilson appealed to Bishop Foster for
an expression OF opinion. The latter asked
that conference express it's opinion by
voting on the motion for reconsideration,
which II did, and the motion mlscarried.
Next the preamble and resolutions were
again called up and adopted.
The Rsv, q. W. Prettymnn read the re-
port OF the Freeimen's Aid and Southern
Education Society. The society's schools
are attended by more than 1000 students,
OF whom 400 are preparing for the ministry
AMI 900 for teaching.
Encouraging reports were submitted By
o,hsr societies.
The following was adopted:
WHEREAS, The General Conference at Its
last sessionn sections af-2l2 Of the discipline,
provided for the Introduction of an order and
onice In the Methodist Episcopal Church deslg-
mated ~ the name Of deaconpsses, therefore,
R@otEfd, That the within subject lbs referred
70 TIE consideration of our pastors residing in
the city OF Wilmington ind vicinity, AZ COM
Inlttee who shall be authorized 10 avail them
selves OF any opening opportunities for initial
work under such provision Of the discipline.
lhe said committee shalt report the result uf
lis icibcrttinn and Judgment as % the en-
ployment Of dcaConessca In this conference, to
our next session, md, 1t that Judgment shall
lie favorable, then tho said committee shall
nominate u conference board OK nine mem
bers, OF whom at least three ahall he women,
TO exercise IL general control over tue interests
OF this form of Work.
DR.. Gray spoke in behalf OF the tract
eoGiety.
Dr.. olegs OF Philadelphia Conference
was introduced
Announcement Of the following transfers
was made: To Plttsburg Conference, the
Rev. j. Il. Kidney; to New Jersey Confer
ence, the Rev. John Warthman; to New
Hamoshtre Conference. the Rev. W. II,
HutehIn,
Conference decided to meet ia Milford
next year. Georgetown was mentioned,
but Milford was the choice OF the majority.
Tbs Church Extension Society reported
the following donations: Clayton, $40;
Ohoptank, S211; Ohincotoague Island,
400; Marion 1900; Friendship. ss5; BAR
rem Island, 800; Linkwood. 5000; Hop
$2l0 Loaned: Choptank, $500; Chinco'
league Island, $500; Linkwood. S2DOi
Read Wharf, 9 $50: simpson, $500; Hooper's
Island parsonage, $500.
The Rev. A. t. Melvin, was granted su-
peInumerary relations.
The presiding elders, J. T. Cause, Joseph
Pyle ii. II. Cannon William DIVER William