Daily Republican. [volume] ([Wilmington, Del.]) 1874-1890, 1890-03-29

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u. \ Cenfsrsaos--A Number Of Rep.
ressatsaivss Of Ds6srent Interests Ne.
fore the Doay-An Inersass u Lay
Delegates.
Devotional service u yesterday morn.
ine's sessi0u OF Conference commenced
the Row. Alfred Smith. The business
BY Bishop Bowman, alter which the
following telegram from Bishop Fowler
"Mauy thanks for sympathy and
prayer. Love to tho Conference desired
to meet"
| Bishop bowman said he had received Q
letter from Bishop Fowler saying he wa .
In very poor health.
The Revs. Evans Of Peunsylvania, Van
Niter Of Baltimore, Rittinhouss OF Dick
inson College, Aofiit Of Now Jersey,
Stevens of Utah and West OF Pepnsyl.
vania were introduced.
The Rev w. W. Evans. pastor OF the
M. 3. Church OF Carlisle. Pa, was intro.
duced, and said . vigorous Methodist
Church 10 needed 10 that town 10 make
/ ScbTkU . euNNCo1s Alo COu-
tended that there 10 no use Of sndow
the college or securing students for It
unless something is done for tho church.
The present church cost 81, 500 aud there
Ia q debt against II OF 81, 200. II 10 now
proposed to build new church ct cost
OF SO, 200 toward which III, 900 has been
subscribed, and no asked those present
10 assist In the work to the extent OF
their ability.
The following resolutions, offered BY
the Rev. J. B. Quigg, were unanimously
adopted:
"whereas, Alexander Kelley, ESQ,
one Of our lay stewards, under the IN.
hrmities of advanced years has left the
Conference In tho belief that no viii
never be permitted to attend another
session; therefore
"Rcs,lved. First. that In M. Kelley
| the M. Z. Church has . member whose
loyalty and devotion has been evideuccd by
most earnest service and the largest
libersltty.
Second. The Conference claimant.
| our WORKOUT preachers, the widows and
orphans Of deceased preachers are In
debted to him because OF his liberal sup
port and constant attentions to their in
terests,
9TH I'd. We fnd It difficult to express
| the obligations we feel to him for his un-
firing eHorts to forward our general
church enterprises and the delight We
have found In his personal friendship.
Fourth. We earnestly commend him
to the grace of God and pray that this
eventide OF his lie may be so Illuminated
by the light of the comipg day of glory
aud blessedness that he may feel amply
| rewarded for his labor Of love among Us. d
DIR. Wagner, president OF Morgan Col
lege. Baltimore; DR.. Van Niter, teuior
professor Of the Women's College of
Baltimore, and DR.. Rittsnhouss, OF the
Methotist Hospital In Philadelphis, were
introduced aud each spoke briefly In the
Interest OF the institutions they repre-
/ sent.
DIR. Rittenhouse said that tho ho,pital
has an endowment Of 5000, 600, and a.
the building 10 now being constructed it
must be completed.
The Rev. J. P. Otis offered the follow
ing, which was adopted:
"WHEREAs, We have heard with
4. RltienhoiuI;ae. 'saptfRtshasSt.slySs 81
the NJ. II. Hospital in Philadelphia.
| "Resolvsd, that we, mindful Of our
| istor'c connection with the Philadelphia
Conference and OF the many ways In
which cur people are still related to
Philadelphia, most heartily rejoice In the
fact that this enterprise has been in.
auguraled and the success thus far OBJ.
/ taiued,
Resolved. That we commend the hos
pital TO the liberality OF our Conference
and will welcome him to our charges 70
represent its needs
The following were also adopted:
/. "Resolved, That we have listened with
interest TO the Rev. W. W. Evans, pastor
, OF the NJ. X. Church at Carlisle, Pa, re.
presenting the claims OF that churcl
upon the l'bersllty OF our people thfous b
out the territory from which stu ieni
are sent 10 college.
''Resolvcd, That We assure DR.. Evaui
Of our sympathy with his efforts to cree
a church which shall be equal TO III,
= best In the valley. and our willingness t,
help him In his work."
Tue question was then taken up:
"sball the lay delegation to the Gen
eral Conference be increasedf
Joseph Pyle, of this city, said that b
loved Methodism, and that II he believe,
, 1t would be benefited by cutting oil
lay representation. be would be heartily
In favor OF 20 doing. He, however
thought the church would DO benefitte
by bsing equally represented in the con
I ferences by laymen and clergymsu.
The Rev. j. 4. Van Burkalow sal
, while he had originally been oppostd b
l lay representation, he now thought tina
= as 1t has been secured, they should b
! equally represented.
Prof. ii. 8. Goldey thought that as til
matter now stands 1t Is a case OF tax
tion without representation.
Rev. ]. l.. Houston said that he W,
opposed 10 the measure and wou1 new
vote for 1t. He considered that the pow
to preach came from above and not fro
below.
The Rev. J. 8. Willis, being call
4 upon, said: The result OF this uues,i,
j is Inevitable. The laynen viii be repr
sented. The speaker was unwilling
stop the wheels of the progress OF Met
odism. The proeross OF the nineteen
century demands the change and It W
come. The laymen have benefited I
ligious bodies, they have improved ihel
- Presby eriahs admitted them, and I
proposed change TO the creed which CO
SRned infants to eternal damnation a
n. q portion If the people of tho earth
lei eternal tre without hops oil salvation,
to . result OF their work. Tho change viii
- gives lay men equsl representation "
. come. 1t Is useless to be afraid OF It,
A vote was then taken aud Iesult,
" Yeas, n; nays, 81; lank. l.
,st Each member 0 conference was D
sentsd with card by the Rev. J.
an Willis, emitting the holder to b III r
ID. fares during tho ensuing year on
> Atchisou, Topeka and Santa 70 railro
= A vote was taken TO nominate candida
si9 for delegates from the General to