The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-23
EDITION,
HE WORK FINISHED.

he WORK FINISHED.
zee Finishes All the Business
djourns-The Appointments
Il. Barrett a Presiding Elder.
tdny afternoons session of con.
convened at $50 o'clock, with
II. s. Thompson presiding.
enal exercises We're conducted
Rev. p. III. Rawlins. Shortly
Le opening Bishop Foss came in
PIX the presidents chair. The
ence Billie SoeIety's report was
ed, and after it was read the
pig was adopted:
blved, That we commend tho
the Rev. w. W. Molfett, sup
dent of the American Bible So
nd the Rev. Thomas Myers,
u the Maryland Bible Society,
speak for the societies they rep.
Ia liberal patronage. The re-
as accepted with the amend
That MIR. Mr. Moifett's work in
land and Delaware was com
ed.
conference committee also pre-
their report, and it was adopt
report of the committee on
berance was presented and with
ollowing resolution WIS adopted:
Whereas. The Maryland State lem.
nee Alliance has prepared and
nitJed to the Maryland Legislature
eneral local option law for that
10; therefore, he it
Resolved, That the Wilmington
ference of the NJ. L. Church. III
ference assembled. respectfully
earnestly urge upon the General
embly OF Mary land the passage OF
j measure.
Resolved, That n copy of this reso-
Ion signed by the president and
pretaries of the conference be trans
tied to the presiding officers OF both
uses of the Maryland Legislature"
The Rev. Wilmer JHggard preseuie
be report of the COMMITTEES on Sab
ath Observance, and the following
RESOLUTIONS:
Resolved, That we sympathize in
Pie work of the various Sabbath obsor
vance associations and assure them of
pur hearty cooperation to further tho
designs OF their organization.
That we condemn the practice OF
Unnecessary Sunday travel.
THAT we diScounteuanCe all agree
nents, with railroads or steam Don't
companies on the part OF our minis.
lerS or churches by which paSSe uGcrs
are conveyed to or from any place ui
Religious worship on the Lords Day
THAT We endorse and support any
md all managers Of camp ami Other
Sabbath meetings who strive to main.
min the sanctity OF the Lords lay
and we declare that when this day /.
disregarded in the conduct of sucl
meetings we will not he present, noi
participate in such services.
THAT at least one sabbath in yeul
pc devoted to specific instructions
from the pulpit on this important
question.
THAT we respectfully and most
earnestly request the commissioners,
OF the Columbian Exposition t. heed
the petitions of the people and close
the doors OF the exhibition on the
Lords Day"
The report and the resolutions were
adopted.
The Rev. DR.. Fernley president Of
the Sabbath Association Of phlladel.
phia, was introduced and made brief
but pointed address in favor OF pro
testing against Congress furnishing
my money for the Worlds Far, uulcss
closed on Sundays.
When he closed Rev, T. f.. Martin
dale presented resolution, cmbody
ing the suggestion Of Dr Hrrnltr, an.
IT was adopted, and copies ordered L
be sent to both Houses OF ougra45.
The Conference Stewards pryseutcf
their report, which stated That there /
present yeur. They estimated that i
will take a. least $4,000 mOre than las
year to meet their claims
The rel ort closed vi. Ii IN EXTENDED
AMI earnest appeal Tor more liberia
superintendent and neI. ee+Ipu for til
conference elaIualIts.
The report was adopted A rrzplu
ton was atterward adopted, authuril
ing the pastors to suggest 10 tus ull
ctal boards OF the churches he propri
ETY. OF adding - per aeut. To HE cDI
ference entertainments
The checks for the SUNS nwat leI {
conference claimants were then dis
tributed.
The Committee on church reftul
Gals presented their rel ort and L va
adopted.
Tie Committee an thurrh Sten=,o
presented Their report WtILsA col. tain,
xhe following statistics
AT the meeting 81 LIE bu0rgl on Ma
IL, 1871, t5D vs. recommended fla
the aid of clar hes on tnu MuHiu-
aon District : .Q9 On l9n-'un dl-t.c
a325 Oh Dover district $3.50 On san
bury district. Donations uy Tia, ~
Ient board in the conferences year ~
gresatcd Sl695, Tie loans o4 siam
aug ut thu close Of tie i.seat year. ID
sober 81 lsai watc @3al.,&
The conmlttce VA rpw I'll Ieag"
presented tueli rsrCrt aud recon
meudea the ipw rth Evta#a 10 II
favorable consideration OF t4=' leagui
Attention WIS alo1 ttastet. "a lt = u
gestion OF Bishop Hurst tuFteSta
member COAt.I|gt- = t5~art n
erectionof a bualing to p,s auUwu I
Epworth Hall
The committee on tMe WG4ufl
Foreign MISSIONARY tho Free iEf4I
Aid SuetstEnlHi ON Sic h,Fs.=. iiusf
tai, each presented tArtE Ie5tlfs In.