The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1891-03-28


taken; to the other replied that Mr..
| Compton may drift around" to his
subject, aud to the third that the con-
ference must remember Mr.. Compton
was discussing the third side of the
question. Laughter. The Bishop sug
gcsted that the resolution be withdrawn
bat the body did not accept it fayOrably:
neither would they place it i'll COM
mittee.
Rev. Robert Watt said this paper (the
Peninsula Methodist) is not responsible
to any one, and We want to feel that our
characters are safe. A paper that
| attacks a minister by inuendo over a
nom de plume and strikes a man in the
lrk should be stigmatized as coward.
Rev. +. Z. Terry offered as a substi
tute that we leave the Endorsement of
confer ence journal TO the ind viduals OF
tue conference which was carried
Rev. w. w. W. Wilson offered a re-
solution to endorse the Conference
Chronicle.
Mr.. Quigg wanted to maintain the
same position toward both papers, and
Mr., Wilsons's resolution was lost.
Rev. w. J. Haddaway, editor of the
Chronicle, asked that neither paper be
endorsed, aud, on motion of Rev. w. L.
S. Murray, Mr.. Terry's resolution was
| Oh, 70, To hnt
The woman delegate question came up
as the order of the day. Geo l. Hardesty
Geo. w. Todd, C. w. Prettyman and
j. D. G. Hinna were appointed tellers.
| The vote was taken without discussion.
On the ballot were the words "For AID
mission and against Admission"
Every one took deep interest in tie
vote. The role was called, and as each
man answered teller went to him and
got his vote. The ministerial vote was
| rs against and Ga for admission. The
lay vote was 3,213 against and 2 SO for
admission.
Bishop Fowler announced the transfer
| DIR. Jacob Todd, and the transfer of Rev
John y. Dobbins, of the New Jersey
| Con ference, to this conference. The
characters of the supernumary ministers
were taken up. The following passed
and had their relations continued: A. T.
Melvin A. T. Scott, w. F. Talbot, James
| B. Merlick, Thomas Z. Boil, Thomas s.
Williams, J. w. Poole and w. E. Eng
land. Z. J. Hammitt and James Hub
bard were transferred from the SUPER
numerary to the superannuated list. 0.
5. Watson was changed to the effective
list. The characters were passed and
the relations continued of the following
superannuated preachers: James l.. Hous
ton, A. Fisher, George Barton, George
A. Phoebus, James Esgate, Henry Sand
erson. The Rev. James Brinile was
added TO the superannuated list. Ga tie
suggestion of Bishop Fowler, the super
animated and supernumerary lists were
added to the districts, so that the presid-
ing elders will have supervision of them.
VIM. Compton r Todd and G w
Todd were passed in the third year of
their studies and elected to elders
orders. Mr. Compton also passed in the
fourth year class. John Car, Stenstron,
from Swedish omission in Wilmington,
was changed to the East New York Con-
ference DR.. John ii Simms, Clarence
Northrop, H. C. Turner aud NJ E Bow
man were elected to local deacon's
orders Lewis Sheppard, missionary OF
Philadelphia, was elected a local elder.
The following of the first year class
were passed to the second year class:
Milton ID Nutter, Aloysius Green, A
Brewingtop, James W. Fogle. G W
Bounds was passed to the next year upon
condition that he will be examined in
tirst-year studies during the coming
year.
Rev. Edgard Franklin, pastor of
Kingswood II. Z. Church. Wilmington,
Del, was discontinued at his own re-
quest. Rev. j o Sypherd was appointed
to audit the presiding elders missionary
accounts.
G II B Day, secretary of the Confer
ence Academy trustees, reported the
academy in excellent condition. The
Rev J B Quigg offered resolution that
the trustees of the centenary fund be
directed to subscribe for 5000 shares of
the Conference Academy. The resolu-
ton was passed with applause. The
academy is erecting a ladies hall, at y
cost of $50, 900, for the use of the women
of the institution. Principal W L
Goodng and Treasurer Stephenson made
| addresses in behalf of the academy
Mr.. Quigg announced that Joseph Pyle
| and J II Jackson had each taken So, 900.
and Eli Salisbury had taken So, 600 of
the academy bonds.
DR. J o Peck, of the General Mission
airy Society, New York, aud DR. Meyers
of the Maryland Bible Society, spoke in
| the INTEREST of the organization they
| represent.
A G Cox and A Prettyman were
| placed on the finance committee.
Bishop Wayman of Baltimore, entered
the conference when it was finishing
| business. He was invited to a seat on
the platform and pronounced benedic-
ton.
| Grace Church, Wilmington, was unani-
mOusly chosen as the next meeting place.
| The stewards anniversary was held in
the afternoon. Hon w F Causey and
Prof II Goldey made addresses. At
night the REV T VanBurkalow presi-
ded at the educational anniversary. Al
dresses we're made by w L Gooding, Phi
| D., and the Rev DR. Charles II. Paine.
| Rev Charles Hill conducted the con-
ference lovefeast at O'Clock Sunday
morning. At II o'clock Bishop Fowler
delivered sermon and ordained deacons
as follows: Revs, John H Simms, NJ E
Bowman, P West, II G Turner, ] E
Graham and Clarence Northrop.
At 9 o'clock Bishop Fowler presided
at the memorial meeting. when eulogies
were read OF S 7 Gardner by Rev E
Bryan, n Foreman by Rev F r Crem
err, and Mrs Henry Sanderson by Adam
Stengle. No memorial was read for the
Rev John Allen, as he died outside the
conference jurisdiction.
Bishop Fowler also ordained as elders
Revs w Compton, z II Webster, r T
Coursey, 5 VI Morgan and Louis F
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