Evening journal., 1892-03-23
CONFERENCE CLOSES.
DR.. Wilson Goes to Easton
and DR.. Murray to Dover.
BARRETT AND ADAMS THEELD

A Busy Meeting and Impressive Services
Close the Twenty fourth Annual Session.
DR.. Wilson Has an Oner From New
York--Muoh Enthusiasm at tho Last
mestiDg
The great Wilmington Conference
ended last night. Both of the men OF
many initials. A. B. Wilson and w.
L. s. Murray-were bowled out Of their
presiding elderships by Bishop Andrews.
who was determined to keep down all
insubordination and jealousy he nipped
all heated discussion upon questionable
topics, and when Presiding Elder Murray
attacked Chaplain Nc Jabe to his back In
open conference be would not allow Pre-
siding Elder Wilson to speak in his
defence. Neither would he recognize
Rev Robert Watts call upon Presiding
Elder Murray TO produce the letter
he sent to the New York board
Immediately after the Centrev'lle Con.
ference. informing that body that the
appointments made were greeted With
Kisses and cRt-calls. he was gentle and
resolute. he handled the preachers with
gloves, and throttled every eruption Of
pugilistic Christianity without taking
them of. In his administration of af-
fairs ne was ably assisted by Bishop
Foss. Many Of the appointments were
surprises, but, taken altogether, they
were very satisfactory.
After an enthusiastic and interesting
meeting the final benedlction was pro
nounced by Bishop Edward E. Andrews
at 10 As o'clock. and the members LETT
Grace Church, where their session wal
held. II was not known until o'clocl
yesterday Afternoon that adjournment
was so near. The sudden termination o
the conference w5s one Of necessity
rather than choice, and was caused by tn
critical and unex oected illness Of Bishol
Vincent, who had been assigned to pre-
side over the Delaware Conference (eol
oTed), (which meets AZ Salisbury. Md thi
morning. This afternoon Bishop An
drews received a telegram -apprising hin
Of DR.. Vincent's illness and directing hiT
TO preside &C the Salisbury Conference
Consequently he authorized Bishop Fos
to make the announcement that confer
ence must adjourn tonight so that b
could take the FIRST morning train fo
Salisbury.
Conference reconvened at 2.30 o'cloc
yesterday afternoon. Bishop Foss pr,
sided Rev. J. A. Arters presented th
report Of the Conference Bible Socletl
It urged an increase Of liberality in pull
lie collections and more generous b.
quests to the Bible cause during ti
year. II was adopted, with an amen,
ment commencing the work Of Rev. "
w. Moffstt, d. D., in Delaware an
Maryland.
REPORT OF SUNDAY SCHOOL COMMITTED
The report Of the Committee on Sur
day Schools recommended aggressiN
work In that line during the coming yea
and utilizing the various literary hell
within the reach of every school.
motion to print the names OF Sunds
school officers In the conference proceel
ings was voted down, snd the report WI
adopted.
TOTAL PROHIBITION DEMANDED.
The report Of the COMMITTEES on Ten
peranee Work was presented by Rev. v
j. Duhadaway. It declares it TO be IL
duty of the mini sters to preach tempe
snce sermons: the organization Of chuTC
temperance societies Of total abstinenc
Il IL - uudAlcidoly HAcu lOI lub totdi pr
hibition Of the liquor traffic; II declares
to be the duty Of the Christian to 'labo
pray and vote for the suppression of Il
liquor traffic, and to have no complIcli
with this iniquity by supporting cand
dates who. or political parties whicl
have refused to declare against It :" II a
proves the work of the w. @. T. o., al
denounces the action Of the Worlds Fa
Commissioners In allowing the sale
liquor on the grounds.
ANOTHER WORLDS FAIR SLAP.
The conference passed the resolution
of the Sabbath Observance Committe
Objecting to the opening Of the World
Fair on the Sabbath day. A resoluti'
was adopted memorislizlng Congress n
to pass the bill loaning So, 500. 900 to &
Worlds Fair Commissioners unless Z
exposition closed on Sunday.
The Board Of Stewards reported I
receipts 1883 GA. which were di
tributed to seven superannuates, twel
supernumeraries and twenty eight vi
ows Of preachers.
The Board Of Trustees Of the Conf
ence Academy was elected.
TREAsURER's REPORT.
Treasurer Charles A. Grise report
receipts as follows: Missionary Sociei
&95 636. Church Extension. e.. 7SS: 81