Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-03-24

this conference should be represented in
the institution by the endowment in per-
petuity of q free bed, which would cost
5000.
FREEpNANs AID.
The committee on Freedmans Aid and |
Southern Education Society reported that |
the society has under its control Al institu-
tons of learning, with $50 teachers and |
$50 Scholars and nominated the Revs. |
Warren Burr, ]. p. Otis and d. II. Cork |
ran as visitors to Morgan College and the |
Revs. Frank Fletcher, G. #. Sheppard and
W. A. Wise as visitors to Princess Anne |
Academy.
The following, presented by the commit |
tee on Sabbath Observance. was adopted;
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
1--WE note with interest the growing sem
timent upon this, one of the great issues
of the present time in the face OF the fact
that strenuous efforts are being made to
overthrow the religious principles and lib
critics of the nation by the introduction of
a secular Sunday and in further view of
the fact that issues are joined on the ques-
ton of the introduction of an European
Sabbath and confident of the purpose of
the several Christian denominations of the
land to maintain the attitude of our fathers
on this subject and sustain the divine law.
therefore,"
R,solped, That we sympathze in the work Of
| tne various SuDDatn observance aASOclahunH,
and assure them OF our hearty cooperation to
| further the designs of their organization.
second, That we condemn the practice Of
unnecessary Sunday travel
Third, That wo dlscountenhnce all agree-
| ments with railroad or steamboat companies
| on the part OF our ministers or churches by
| which passengers are conveyed 10 or from any
| place of religious worship on the Lords day.
| Fourth, u hat we endorse and support any
and all managers Of camp and other Sabbath
| meetings who strive to maintain tho sanctity
| of tho Lords day, and we declare that when
| the day IL disregarded in tho conduct OF such
meetings, We will not be present nor particle
| pate in ouch services
| Fifth, That at least one Sabbath in year
be devoted to specific instructions from the
pulpit on this important question.
Sixth, That We respectfully and most earn
| estly request the commissioners of the Column
bian Exposition 10 heed the petitions OF the
people and close the doors. OF the exhibition on
tho Lords day.
Seventh, That we memoriallze our national
| Congress not to pass the bill granting the loan
of six ard half millions Of dollars, or any
other sum 81 money, TO the commissioners of
the exposition unless said loan should be
conditioned upon closing the gates on tho
sabbath.
Eighth, That copies OF the last Two resolu-
tons be engrossed and sent to each House of
our Congress over the signatures OF the officers
OF tho conference.
The Rev DIR. Fernley delivered an adj
dress in advocacy of closing the Worlds
Fair on Sunday,
The report Of the conference stewards
was again read and on motion of the Rev.
II. L. Hubbard it was resolved that pastors
shall ask their official board to increase
their appointments for conference claim
ants % per cent.
THE NEXT MEETING PLACE.
Conference accepted an invitation from
the Rev n. NJ, Browne TO meet at Middle
town next wear.
The following, offered by the committee
on periodicals., was adopted
CHURCH PERIODICALS.
, I'VE have heard with qualification the
report of the book committee and exhibit
: of the book concerns Of the NJ. II. Church
at New York and Cincinnati for the year
1891. We recognize the fact that Our
Methodist religious literature is among the
best, cheapest and especially most profit
able for our own people.
I'VE are encouraged to patroni1e the
same by the prospect of chcapening thereby
the cost of our OVID publications and of in
creasing the amount of dividend there
! from toward the support of our super
animated minister, widows and orphans.
, I'VE heartily recommend the Increased
! circulation of the Christian AdVocdte, the
: Methodist ReoieW and of all other publica.
: tons from the Methodist book concern"
The committee on Woman's Foreign
Missionary Society presented the follow.
ing which was adopted:
D. | Y.
v I'VE look upon the society us one OF
: the potent factors of the church in the dis
:, semination of gospel light among tine be
S nighted heather OF the earth. We realize
n that in many respects its influence anc
IS power have been as great as that OF the
Il parent society, and that it, as an organza
d ton, without detracting from theinfluence
{ and power of the parent society, has beer
an auxiliary adding in a wonderful degree
n TO the accomplishments Of our church il
3 the allimportant work of bringing all ma
). tions under the banner and dominion Of
,e our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
, I'VE believe that more work is beinl
IS accomplished every year by the noble sis
If terhood in their untirIng efforts in pro
D. noting the interests of their society.
v I'VE would therefore recommend addi
ie tional effort 10 advance the collections tina
t. are set apart 10 this work: that we urg
4 greater attention to the circulation Of tn
he paper known as the Heatheh Woman
Il ffieAd and all literature calculated To pro
ii dacc greater zeal and earnestness III thei
IS great work.
n I'VE would recommend that all on
n ministers be urged to see that there is
es separate presentation of this importan
u and potential society to our churches eacl
1t conference year.
80 The following, offered by the Rev. u. +
ie Price, was adopted.
u CONFERENCE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
- "The anniversary of our Conferenc
L, Historical Society has not been held at thi
n session, but | ask permission TO make til
Ia usual report. And this you can alIov
mr. first, because am the recognized presidcn
&, of the society, and second, | stand befor
= you as the oldest effective itincrant of th
II Wilmington Conference and am therefor
myself an historical character An into
~ esting programme of exercises was IN
he pared and the anniversary appointed e
10 the afternoon of the first day of confe
III ence, but the press OF business displaced
Va and no opportunity has since occurred t,
the meeting and its postponemcnt bccam
al q necessity
i, This is surely a matter Of regret aud
n do trust that those who shall arrang. f,
A. the anniversaries next year will see
n i that ours will not be suppantc,
o. II ought not to be necessary to remin
10 the members of this conference tn
BY The consent Of universal Methedism II
Ne territory of our conference Is regarded .
~ classic ground. And the work We have
mi hand - not only 70 preserve the relics
n- the past but 70 enlarge and adorn Il
~. annals Of history by tile record oi mob
deeds which snail stimulate ourselves /
,ca heroism of our predecessors and in tut
ia inspire our contemporaries and those WI
go come after us 10 strew The future wit
Of trophies Of evangelism, and place in II
archives of our society the names Of tho
y of whom the world is not worthy I
Z, geher with the achievements Of mperis
81 able fame. ! would recommend the sam
40 board Of managers be continued
tly The following report Of the commit
'ge on church extension was adopted
ns CHURCH. EXTENSION.
Dr. The report Of the treasurer show,
the that on April 18th lsDl, the sum of 81
Ach had been paid q James Long, treasurer
the parent board
lD- s"Iup following ChurPlna tynra rncn,