The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1891-03-20
THIRD EDITION.


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The Wilmington Conference.
t1sTrEvui Z. Mn, March 10. Nine
trl1ck vns the hour for the Whining
, ton Conference Methodist Episcopal
Church to open this morning. but not
x5E ssfi faYp dozen ciergynien were IN tho
fHilarrh ut TINT time, They stood in
IuHcles outside Tho building talk
ing and exchanging pleasant greet
in5seI Bishop Fowler arrived on time
10 the minute aud began services with
qAt the loss OF second. The crowd
etfpiled In during the singing, much
surprised nc his promptness. The
tlshap Is an excellent presiding officer,
<lnuiing with matters quickly, firmly,
aud nccurately, without. losing time.
Whom the morning session was open
ed J.. ID. Rlgg was nominated for secre-
tary. He wanted to decline, stating
that he had been doing SECRETARY work
for Eighteen years. Bishop Fowler
cast y smile at Mr.. Rigg and put the
nominntion before tho conference,
and MIR. Rigg was elected before he
Was hitlf way through his protesta-
tons. He chose as assistants Il, &,
Maen'chol, A. s. Mowlray, W. i. Val
liant and w. k. Mowbray. Rev. Z. II.
'Grise was elected treasurer.
Rev. p. II. Rawllns offered u resolu-
fl0n that commiUe Dc appointed to
Geeure from Delaware It h additional
Legislation rs may iully secure for the
beneiit OF the conference claimants ali
such Sums us are NOW IN III, hands of
tho board OF stewards orlnay hereafter
be collected. paid IN, given 81 devised
4 ~ will to the endowment fund, or
y Tor the distribution OF the fund OF the
Wilmington Conference. The COM
mIttee appointed were J, ID. Rigg, A.
s. Mowblay und J. II. Hoiieeker
The committee ON Nominations an
IA 4unced he regular commlttee.-
Dir chas. III. Paine, OF the board of
ttiucafion, spoke OF tho necessity OF
tin church's increasing care of educa-
fionnl Institutions, lie thought there
ought to be five times us many students
~ the college as there are, though
there was an increase of 5000 during
the past year. He urged revival OF
education Us the greatest and most I'M
portant question before the church.
The church docs not attack the public
schools, but says nj the same time that
we must have dcpomlnational schools
In. s. HUNT, of the Book Concern,
\ tiaddened the hearts OF the ministers
BY telling them that the literature Is
sued by the concern will probably be
cheaper next year. He said tine Imam
ces Nero In good condition and should
s. not be Increased one cent, but spent OIL
worn-out ministers and widows and
orphans. A church organization moi
IN ne,d OF money surprised the confer
enee and the members applauded the
doctor.
Dr, A. Rittenh )use, of Philadelphia
y appealed for Methodist hospital
where mans physical and spiritua
welfare could receive attention. Thu
Bishop sanctioned his remarks.
The question OF the admission OF
women to the councils of the churcl
was made special order for Saturday
whom the conference will vote by bal
lot without debate.
Supernumerary relations were asket
Tor J. II. Hammersley and W. w. lied
1nan. The matter was referred TO tn
board OF stewards.
M Rev, Saml Small spoke FOR live min
ntes OH Mormonism, after which TN
morning session adjourned.
The characters OF all the minister
were passed and all tho reports Of mis-
ssonary collections were presented
Some excitement was looked for durini
the session By the rivalry between tw
Eastern Shore church papers to get III
sanction OF the conference as its Oilicia
organ. One publication has the patroi
age, which the other desires. Bite
editorials have passed between then
and one OF the local papers Inns prinlc
charges OF attempted bribery. III
hight was TO begin to-day, when til
character of one OF the presiding elder
was brought up Charges We're to i
preferred by u clergyman belonging I
lie opposition. While the spokosmA
was temporarily absent The bisho
called up the characters and the eide
passed us satisfactory, no ono bein
present to prefer the alleged charge:
Nte matter may come up again
Smother shape.
Rev S.N. Pitchard, OF Delaware Git,
( was 10 have delivered missionary Ge
mon this afternoon, but Illness woll
not psrruit him to ho present. As /
6ubsti.ute was supplied the COMM
toes used up tie time with irnprompt
meetings.
Al night Rev. DR., w. A. Spencer srol
on church extension; stating That To-
Methodist churches had been ctcctt
for every day in The past year yet the
WIS demand for 1000 more. lie MAJ
In appeal for money, stating hat g.
missionaries were waiting TO go aheu
and there was not money enough
esnd one-tenth al them. The ReY.
Z. Ferry also spoke.
The list of ministers was read, al
the proceedings throughout were Of
highly Interesting nature.
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