The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1890-04-05

abstinence on the part of the individual
is religious duty which ought to be in
sisted upon by the state, but prohibition,
the enforcing of abstinence on others, is
purely political measure, upon which
Gods Word is silent and which must,
therefore, be left to the citizen to decide
according to tho best light which he
has"
THE DEBATE OPENS LIVELY.
The reading of the minority report was
hardly concluded before dozen excited
preachers were on their feet trying to at
tract the attention of Bishop Bowman.
Some one asked that the minority re-
port be tabled, but this was voted down,
the Rev. Alfred Smith, the chairman of
the committee, who offered the majority
report, speaking and voting ag aiust il.
After the vote on tablIng the minority
report was taken Rev. J. 7. Van Burka-
low spoke against the majority report.
The bane OF contention was that section
against which the minority report was
directed. Il will vote for temperance in
any form can lind it," said Mr.. Van
Burkalow, ''but l am opposed to making
the Methodist Episcopal Church pohti
Cal organization, our preachers political
partisans and our pulpts political ros-
trums." Rev. John d. Kemp said: I'VE
are doing now exactly what We condemn
in the Catholic Church in claiming the
right to dictate in matters of state as well
as of the church. These are separate, and
must of necessity be. Here we are, Meth
odist preachers" he said, attempting to
use force to band together III a great na-
tional organization whose sole object will
be to force new laws which as church
we have no right to do, but as individu
ais have a right to take part in. In
adopting this paper we are trenching on
the State privileges, we are making d po-
litical organization OF our churches, and
will build up sentiment We will nave 20
fight for years to overcome" Row. b. q.
Warren said we have as much right to
oppose sin on election days and at the
pulpit. We should fight sin wherever
we fluid it, and it is not right to put
fence around one sin and say we cannot
touch it because it is political.
SPEECHES FOR AND AGAINST THE REPORT.
The Rev J. A. B. Wilson made an
eloquent address favoring the adoption
of the majority report. The Rev j. L.
Houston INTERCEPTED sarcastic remarks at
the remarks of the speaker, and at the
conclusion made long address opposing
ne majority report. Rev. Mr.. Van Bark
allow and Rev. r. Fl. Adams offered
amendments disclaiming reference to the
prohibition party, but these were voted
down and the majority report was
adopted
THE APPOINTMENTS
The following assignment of ministers
for the Wilmington and Easton districts
for the ensuing year was made:
Wilmington Distr,ct-W. L. S. Murray, Presd-
ing Elder.-Bethel and Glasgow, S. I. Gardner:
CharlestGwn, E. H. Hynson; Cherry Hill and
Union T. b. Hunter; Chesapeake and Manor, 1.
q. Fosnocht: Chester, A. p. Prettyman. Christi
ana, b. F. Prices Claymont w. E. romkinson;
Delaware City, S. N. Pitcbard Elk Neck, d. F.
MCTaul; Elkton and Crouches, Charles Hill:
Hockessin and Ebenezer, J. Dodd: HopewelI, |
John Jones; Marshallton and Stanton, Thomas
N. GItAen; Mt. Lebanon and Union t. G. Smoot;
Mt. Pleasant and Edgemoor, J. T. Van Burka-
low. Newark and Westley, N NJ. Browne New
Castle, E. b. Hubbard Newport, J. E. Bryan;
Northeast, J. Il. Quigg; Port Deposit. ]. p. Otis;
Port Penn, supply, t E. McKinsey; Red Lyon
and Kirkwood o. s. Walton: Rising Sun, Isaac
Jewell; St. GEORGES and Summit, Joseph S. |
Moore; Wilmington, Asbury ]. d. G. Hanna;
Brandywine, G. A. GriSe; Epworth. ID. H. Cork |
ran; Grace, Jacob Todd: Madelay, E. f. Atkins;
Mt. Salem, W. f. Avery: st. Paus, L. E. Bar
rett; Kingswood, J. E. Franklin; Scott " S. Col
Inns; Silver Brook, supply, G. X. Morris; Swedish !
Mission, to be supplied; Union, Adam Stengle; |
Wesley, W. G. Rooms; Goodman, W. l.. White; !
Zion Circuit. ] l.. Wood; RowlandsvIlle and Mt |
Pleasant, +. b. Short.
EdSton DiSIici-John France Presiding Elder |
Appointments, W. NJ. Warner; Bayside and |
Tilghmans, J. NJ. Indie: Cecilton. L. A. H. |
O'Brien; Centreville, &. A. Hill ChestertOwn, J.
H. Wiley; Church Hill, J. A. ArterS; Crumpton.
supply, ]. b. Merritt Easton, X. II. Adams: |
Galena, Z. II. Nelson; Greensboro, K. w. Todd; |
Hillsboro', S. NJ Morgan: Ingleside, N. McQ uay;
Kent Island, W. W. Sharp: Kenton, Albest Chan
dler; Kings Greek, j. A. Brindle; Marydel, q.
S. Conway; Massey, supply, E. WEIGH; Middle
town, Alfred Smith: Millington, f. f. White;
Odessa, l.. q. jones' Oxford, E. p. Roberts; Po-
mona, W. K. Mobray; Queenstown, 1. W. FoyIe:
Rockhall, Robert Roe Royal Oak and Talbot, J.
d. Reese; st. Michaers, s. J. Morris: Sassairas,
VIM. Sheers; Smyrna. W. 5. Robinson; Smyrna
Circuit, r. l.. Stephenson; Still Pond, j d. Rigg;
Sudlersville, T. II. Haynes; Townsend, X. T.
Watkins; Tape, f. J. Cochran; Union and
Salem, to be supplied; Wye and Halls, John ID.
Locates.