The Wilmington daily Republican., 1891-05-30
seventh Day u Conferences.


Conference met at 0 O'Clock, p. M,
The devotional exercises were conduct.
ed by the Rev. j.. ii. Nicholas.
The report of President Russell In
reference to O general agent was re-
ceived. The mark against Rev. l. ID.
Cooper was investigated. Brother
Furrowh stated that the complaint
against Rev. ]. B. Cooper was not q
charge, but simply complaint. The
motion to exonerate Rev. !. B. Cooper
from the mark prevailed and his charac-
ter passed.
The charge OF Rev. Peter Selvey
against Rev. Cooper for interfering In
the business of his charge was investi-
gated and on motion Rev. l. B. Cooper
was exonerated from the work and his
character passed. On motion, voted
to take up disciplinary questions 4th
and 5th pertaining to the ordination OF
decons and elders orders, Bro. Samuel
Carr of st. Luke's Church, Philadel-
phia. for local deacon's order.
On motion the request was not
granted. Revs. Charles II. Walker,
James Williams, W. I. Hammond, w.
M. James and George Iodine each
asked for elders orders, and Bro.
George Mander for deacon's order.
On motion the requests were granted.
Rev. James Williams was exonerated
from mark and his eharterer passed.
The motion to erase mark and pass the
character OF Rev. Thomas A. Blackson
was waived TO hear the reading from a
Camden newspaper article in reference
to the charge. Rows. James X. John.
son and Marshall Johnson were added
to the Committee on Boundaries. On
motion Rev. !. b. Cooper was given
privilege to make his annual report.
The motion to adopt the report was
under discussion at the hour OF ad-
1ournment for noon recess. Confer
ence adjourned to Q o'clock D. m.
Benediction by Rev. Broadway.
The afternoon session OF conference
resumed business at O'Clock. The
report OF Rev. l. b. Cooper was finally
passed. Rev, J. H. Nicholas report
ed concerning the financial condition
OF church at Norristown. On motion
the report WIS received and adopted.
Rev. L. II. Chippy reported the moneys
he had collected and paid TO aid the
church at Viola, Del, and Ebenezer
church at Noristown, Penn. The mo-
ton to draw an order on tho financial
committee for S66.64 to pay the hal
ance Of borrowed money in the church
at Viola, Del, Norrlstown, Penna.,
passed. Each member of this annual
conference was asked to help reim-
burse the conference funds within 10
days after amount OF $1,000 Is drawn.
Committee on devotional service an
nounced appointments.
The vote for President of the District
stood: Rev. Daniel Russell 3, b. Scott
10. !. B. Cooper a, J. J. Broadway 8. j.
II. Nicholas and Benjamin Scott having
received the highest number OF votes
were declared tho nominees. The final
votes resulted, j. IL. Nicholas, 55votes
Rev. b. Scott, IS votes; Rev. j. II.
Nicholas was declared duly elected
by majority of 81.
On motion, Rev. d. Russell and E.
Chippey conducted Rev. J. ii. Nicholas
before the altar for installation. Rev.
Il. w. Scott administered the oath OF
Office. The ministers and delegates
then each gave tho president-elect the
hand OF fellowship. ..s w....
Conference then adjourned to {
o'clock. Benediction by Rev. L. W.
Scott. ... ...
EVENING SESSION.
At s p. M, Conference met; roll
called and members present answered
to their names. Disciplinary questions
societies organized, g.; withdrawn,
mono; applications to join Conference,
10. Rev. ID. j. Russell, j. j. Broadway
and Rev. u. II. Potts we're appointed a
Committee on Coincidence.
On motion vote that all missionary
money be paid into the treasury OF the
missionary fund, to be paid out by the
authority OF the president of the dis
trict. On motion voted to form III
educational board. The following
We're appointed Rev. L B. Cooper, Z
II. Chlppey, q. S. Temple, Bros. S. L.
Nicholas and Aaron Johnson. Revs. G.
II. Walker, ]. L. Buckhouse and q. T.
Collins were appointed on presidents
salary. The president then proceeded
TO ask the annual questions :Appliea
ttons for deacon's orders, 1; applica,
tions for elders, members In
church, 1913; Sunday schools, SO; schol-
urs, l404; what has tho ministers re-
ceived, S6,57i.49; missionaries, S52. 80
president, $377.96; for annual confer.
ence, S35.55; FOR missionary, go. 40; fol
retired minister's, S36.43.
| At this iuncture president Nicholas
arose and thanked the conference for
the honor conferred on him in his ell
ection to be president. A vote OF
thanks was rendered the president for
his address; a collection of S3.3 was
taken up for Mrs. II. b. Clancy. The
committee on coincidence reported
favorably. (See committee report
The report was received, adopted and
ordered to be engrossed at the expense
OF the annual conference. j. ID. Russell,
]. Is. Cooper and s. l.. Nicholas were
appointed to prepare the engrossment
Conference then adjourned until
Thursday morning, May 2sth. Bene.
diction by Pres. j. II. Nicholas. At the
close of the conference, Sister Bogge
came forward and presented to the
Rev. ]. II. Nicholas, a handsome suit
of black clothes Rev. r. II. Potts made
| the presentation remarks. Rev.
Nicholas responded in a very pleasant
and appropriate manner.
A Good Reference.
| We have read with interest Presidino