The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1892-03-22

IN brlQgeIOni ana nopeu Lnat goa WOulO
make the law serve as a boomerang tc
the party thatWnacted it.
On Thursday Dr. Hanlon, president OF
Pennington seminary, reported that the
institution had experienced prosperous
year. With the wiping out of the S33, 00O
debt they had been enabled to improve
the buildings and grounds and add mater
tally to the comfort of the students, who
now number 275. OF this number OF
students elghty-two are preparing for the
ministry.
A. L. Iszard, Jamesburg; J. L. Howard,
r Lakewood; M. f. Snyder, Lumberton,
and G. F. Illman, Trenton, we're advanced
to deacons of the second class and Yang
Choo Ho, China, was continued.
Peter W. Bilderback, Monroeville; d.
c. Cobb, Jacobstown; Henry S. Gascoyne,
Cassville; J. A. Cakes. Tabernacle; Will
liam Disbrow, Canton, and C. B. Ogden,
Dividing Creek, were advanced to elders
+ orders.
On Friday Rev. ]. B. Graw. Rev.
Thomas Hanlon, Rev. James Moore. Rev.
q. B. Wight, Rev. E. Hewitt, Col. w. H.
Skirm and DIR. A. E. Street were elected
delegates to the general conference which
meets at Omaho, Nebraska, in May.
The conference, with the exception of a
few members, are decidedly against ad-
hitting women to any of their meetings
as representatives. Last year they de-
cided by large vote not to admit them.
On Friday afternoon the question was
suddenly brought before them again, on
an amendment to a restrictive rule, that
women, as well as men, may be delegates
to the Lay Conference. Contrary to ex-
pectations, there was no discussion on the
subject and when the ballot was reported
the women were again excluded by
vote of 60 to 1903.
The sum of $3.50 was contributed by
several laymen toward paying for 81 900
memorial window to be placed in the
Methodist church at Sea Bright in mem
ory of Gen. Clinton B. Fisk.
Rev. J. L. Sooy, of Camden, who is al
ways on the alert to bring about discus
sion on the temperance question, almost
precipitated the conference into hot de-
bate at Saturday mornings session, by
introducing the following resolution
Whereas, at the approaching session of
our General conference, among the great
questions which will come before that
body for consideration none can be of
more vital importance to the church, the
state and the nation than the cause of
temperance and
Whereas, strong effort was made at
the last General conference to eliminate
from our book of discipline much former
legislation on the subject of the prohibi-
ton of the liquor traffic. because, as it was
thought and stated by some, it was felt to
be too radical, and hence, as consequence,
the present utterances of our discipline
are ambiguous; therefore,
Resolved, first, that we intrust the dele
gates from this body to convey to the
General conference the resolutions passed
by us last year, as our emphatic declara-
ton on the temperance question.
Resolved, second, that we instruct said
delegates to exert all their influence both
by speech and vote, for the expunging
from the discipline all legislation, as well
as all statements that now favor the regu-
lation of the LIQUOR traffic. or the enforce
ment of laws that look to its regulation, |
or the mingling in the primaries with
parties that favor license. high or low.
The resolutions were signed by J. L.
Sooy, Thomas Hanlon and J. E. Smith.
Mr.. Sooy said in explanation that he
was not aware what the report of the
Temperance committee would be, but he
hoped the report would take no back
step. Last years report was printed in
newspapers all over the country. Some
commented on them favorably, while
others did not, but the stand which the
majority of them took was that the con-
ference was the first to take such de-
cided stand against intemperance and
come out for prohibition. Mr.. Sooy said
that one page of the discipline, as laid
down at the last General conference, told
them to do one thing in regard to intern
perance, ardnthen on the next page con-
tradicted psalstien. Upon that
ground, thefsiSfe, he urged the passage of
the resolution instructing the delegates
of this conference against all contradic-
tory legislation. and uphold the fact that
the conference is wholly for prohibition.
Bishop Vincent evidently realized that
the matter was liable to occupy consider
able attention, and therefore suggested
that the matter be postponed until after
the report of the temperance committee.
This was adopted.
Another important resolution adopted
was one offered by Rev. ]. B. Graw, pro-
testing against the enactment OF further
oppressive legislation against the Chinese.
The resolution states that the legislation
of the past, combined with the ill-treat-
ment of Chinese in various parts of the
country, has tendency to injure us in
the sight of the Chinese and to cripple
the missionary work and would lead to
retaliatory measures. The representatives
of the Chinese empire who are thrown
among us are, to degree, accessible to
Christian workers, and large number
have embraced Christian faith. The res
olution earnestly requested congress to
withdraw all unjust discrimination
against these people in this legislation.
Bishop Vincent has ordained the fol-
lowing elders and deacons Elders, D. G.
Cobb, H. S. Gascoyne, ]. A. Cakes, VIM.
Disbrow, c. B. Ogden Deacons, John
Allen, Jr., SeaviIle w. r. Wedderspoon,
Pointville B. c. Lippincott, Jr., Berlin
w. c. Meyer, South River; V. A. Lonier,
English Creek James A. Lumley, Cen
treton John w. Nicholson, Millville.
The election for reserve delegates to the
general conference resulted in the selec-
ton of Rev. ,. B. Harris. of Ocean
Grove, and Rev. George Reed, of Tren-
ton.
When you are in need of fine groceries
provisions, fresh and salt meats, and want
to buy them at the lowest possible prices,
then call on George w. Durand, corner
King and Water streets. His goods are
fresh and pure, and his dealing reliable.
Goods delivered free to any part of the
town. If desired, he viii call at your
house and take your orders.
MEDFORD.
The election for school trustee for
three years was held on Tuesday. DR..
r. S. Braddock was elected without OPP
position.
The large hog at Lightcap's hotel was
slaughtered on Tuesday. Benjamin W.
ZellY, of Mount Holly, guessed its exact
..o;..bG Qen Tho and roocivad the QOu-