Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1891-04-30

such a proceeding was beyond the
Jurisdiction of this conference.
The Rev. Charles Nichols was heard
in behalf of the mission in Philadelphia,
after which the Rev. Stephen Frisby
pronounced the henediction.
In the evening there was preaching
by the Rev. John G.. Dorsey.
Union American Church was thronged
on Sunday. Many people from West
Chester and adjacent towns were
present. In the morning Bishop Will
liams preached and ordained the candi-
dates who were elected to orders last
week. The afternoon sermon was
preached by the Rev. William II. Guy
and in the evening there was preaching
by the Rev. II. r. Edmunds. At the
several services the choir Of Grace
Church, Philadelphia, sang.
Monday mornings session of the Della
ware Annual Conference of the Union
American M. E. Church opened with
devotional exercises conducted by the
Rev. 9. Nichols.
William T. Tull and the Revs. I. B.
Cooper and J. II. Wise were introduced.
After brief discussion about Sun
days ordination services it was resolved
to have such services in the future con-
form with the discipline.
Grace Church, Philadelphia, was Sc
lected as the place for holding the next
annual session of conference.
1t was resolved to lease camp-meeting
grounds at Millington, Nd, for the com
ing summer, and the Reys. B. 7.
Ruley, Ezekiel Smith and Samuel Am
brose were appointed a committee to
sell the surplus lumber on the grounds.
The benediction was pronounced by
the Rev. Michael Sluby.
The afternoon session of the Delaware
Annual Conference of the Union Amer
ican8M. f.. Church Monday opened with
devotional exercises conducted BY the Rev.
l.. A. Purnell.
The secretary and the assistant secretary
were allowed IS each for compiling the
minutes. 1t was resolved to have 500 copies
of the minutes published and the Rev. b.
I. Ruley was selected to superintend their
distribution.
The conference gave 1926 and the mis-
sionary board SO towards paying the ex-
penses of the funeral of the Rev. Benjamin
Jeiferis. 1t was resolved that conference
attend in body the funeral of members
of conference.
The Reys. John L. Hood and Charles H.
Nichols reported having visited the Rev.
Edward Brown of Germantown, who is
i'll, and expressed his gratitude for the
donation which conference made him.
A collection amounting to 1922 was
taken for Bishop Williams and subse-
quently he was given several donations
privately.
Jacob Johnson requested conference to
aid the church al MARBLE Pa.
The Reys. d. T. Ruley, John L. Hood,
Henry r. Edmunds, L. A.. Purnell and
Ezekiel Smith were elected conference
trustees.
The finance committee reported receipts
amounting to S257.37 and expenditures
amounting TO S6463 and the missionary
board reported receipts amounting to
S10s.75 and expenditures amounting to
$4730.
Bishop Hutchins pronounced the bene-
diction.
In the evening there was preaching by
the Rev. William Il Bond. AT the con-
clusion of the sermon the pastoral appoint
ments, as follows were read
Union American Church, Wilmington
l.. A. Purnell.
Union American Mission, East Whining
ton-Jesse Parker
Newark and Iron Hill--B. I. Ruley.
New Castle and Christiana--John l..
Hood.
Summit Bridge and Delaware City
Samuel Ambrose.
st. James and Mt. Calvary, Md.-Ezekiel
Smith.
Millington-Stephen Frisby.
Mt. Sinai, Md, and Wagontown, Pa
D. NJ. Roberts.
Grace Church, Philadelphia Henry R.
EdmundS.
Peter Spencer Mission, Philadelphia and
MARBLE, Pa.--Charles H. Nichols.
Chester-William Billingsley.
West Chester and Pennsboro-William
H. Guy.
Observation-Disclosures Lewis.
Kingcessing and Middletown, Pa
Asbury Smith.
st. Lukes Mission, Media = Samuel
Wilmer.
New Garden-Nelson Virgins.
West Grove and Church Hill, Pa, and
oversight of Observation-Disclosures Il. Bond.
Columbia and Harrisburg = Morgan
johnson.
Pottstown--Joseph Williams.
Little York and Britton-Henry Graves.
Somerset, Pa.-Isaiah Watson and over
sight Of Nelson Virgins.
Missionary in Philadelphia-Em
Hinson.
After the appointments had been read
conference adjourned until the Wednes-
day preceding the last Sunday of April
1862.
Adjournment was followed by supper
provided by the Daughters of Conference