Evening journal., 1890-04-01
METHODIST CONFERENCE.
THE STEWARDS ANNUAL REPORT
OF RECEIPTS.

Objection Made to the Application of
Rev. S. A. Maxwell for Admission by
Rev James Conner-Mr. Bakers Small
salary-Trustees Elected.
MILFORD. Del, March 3i.-This morn.
ing's session of Wilmington NJ. f. Con.
ference began with devotional exercises
by Rev. H. s. Thompson and Revs. s. L.
Grace, DIR. Leonard and H. L. Bunstein
were introduced.
The characters of the presiding elder
and the pastors of the Dover district
were passed. Presiding Elder Wilson
read an interesting report of the years
work on the district.
The Contributions.
Beckwith contributed 800 for mis-.
sions and $35 for conference claimants;
Bridgeville, 1926 and $25 respectively
Cambridge. $400 and $40; Camden, $3.50
and $40; lChurch Creek, $43 and SIG;
Denton, $40 and $25 Dover, $610 and
200; Ellendale, $50 and 500; Elliot
Island, $50 and $40; Farm
ington, $50 and $50; Fed
eralsburg, $3.50 and $50; FELTON,, $3.50
and $50; Frederick, $3.50 and sos; Gales
town, $l25 and 500; Georgetown, $l55
and $780, Greenwood, $125 and $50 ;Hous-
ton, 1922 and $780, Lewes, 1925 and $50 /;
Lincoln, $3.50 and $25; Magnolia, $102
and $25; Milford, 5000 and s75; Mills
poro, $40 and $50; Milton, $125 and $40;
Potter's Landing, $40 and 500; Seaford,
$l25 and $50, and Vienna, $50 and $50.
The Conference stewards submitted
their annual reports, stating the receipts
at ", l2l.OS. 1t was resolved that the
preachers next year contribute one per
cent. Of their salaries for an endowment
fund for conference claimants.
resolution that Conference purchase
female seminary at Cambridge was laid
on the table.
The Afternoon Session.
To hasten matters business session
was held this afternoon. Rev. c. w.
Prettyman conducted devotions, Reys. ].
L. Houston, A. A. Fisher, George Barton
John Allen, G. A. Phebus, James Esgate
and w. H. Sanderson were continued as
supernumersries. The characters of
presiding elder and pastors of Whining
ton district were passed, and Presiding
Elder Murray read an interesting report
of work on the district.
Charleston contributed $62 for mis-
sions and $50 for conference claimants
Cherry Hill, respectively, $175 and $50
Chesapeake City, $52 and $35; Chester.
Bethel, $115 and $50; Christiana. $42 and
$50; Claymont. $34 and 500; Delaware
City, 800 and $25; Elkneck $40 and
$40; Elkton, $3.50 and $40 Hockessin,
$75 and $50; Mt. Lebanon, $50 aud S25
Mt Pleasant and Edgmoor e95 and
$25' Newark, $i30 and $43; New Castle
$225 and $65; Newport $145 and $50;
North East, $40 and $40; Port Deposit
$S14 and $S5; Rising Sun, Md, 800 and
$50; st. Georges, $11S and $50; Asbury,
Wilmington, 81, 240 and $166; Epworth,
$50 and $40; st. Paul's. $500 and $156
Scott, 1910 and $40; Union, $40 and
1925, and Zion, Nd, $3.50 and $50.
Reys A. 4. Melvin, James Hubbard
A. T. Scott. w. F. Talbot, Jr., J. B..
Merritt, 7. E. Bell, T. S. Williams, j..
w. Poole, w. E. England and o S. Walton
continued as supernumeraries. Deacons
J. w. Gray, s. NJ Morgan. r. Coursey
and q. H. Webster were promoted to the
second class. ]. P. West, ]. M. Fogle,
/ ]. E. Graham, s. j. Baker, T. G. Smoot
g. w. Todd and Edward Freeman were
continued on trial.
Family Mans Small Salary.
Mr.. Baker, who was stationed at Barrer
Creek last year, received 500 salary anc
supported a wife and child. In addition
to preaching he hauled logs for building
church.
II. G Robinson, Rev. w. L. S. Murra,
and Rev N. M. Browne were elected trus
tees Of the Centenary fund.
nF wtu,, i.
building church in Utah.
Statistical secretaries reported that
during the year Conference paid $1S, Ass
Of old indebtedness. Current expenses,
$27, ,OS3; contributed S23. 900 for mis-
sions; paid presiding elders, Sill
bishops, $1,579 The Conference has 36s
churches, with membership of 30, 900.
The value of church property 4:
81, ,422, ,4f2; indebtedness on church
property, $72, 000 The parsonages. 11C
in number, are valued at $219, $50 There
are 39S Sunday schools
The application Of Rev S r. Maxwell
for admission to the conference, was read
and objection was made. Revs. Alfred
Smith, R. H. Adams, F. c. McSorley, j
T. VanBurkalow and j. d. G. Hams
were appointed a committee to investi
gate the cause of the objection. 1t was
Afterwards ascertained that the Rev
James Conner had made the objection,
which arose from a business dispute be
tween the latter and Maxwell. The
committee will report favorably on his
admission.
The afternoon session closed with a
memorial service.