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

sullt IlOutIt W atl anu u ~ It'll were dD-
pointed committee to ascertain the
practicability of the Boston School of
Correspondence.
The Educational Society stated that it
never was OH such good business basis us
now and nominated the following visiting
committees, who were elected: Drew
seminary, j. II. Caldwell, 5. j. Norris, Il.
W. Todd and q. i. Alderson Conference
Academy, w. }. Dnhadway, K. X. Stephen
son, H.. r.. Lewis and Ezekiel Nelson;
Boston University, g. A. Grse, o. w.
Townsend, W. W. w Wilson. i. S. Mel.
son and George W. Todd Woman's College
of Baltimore, r. T. Martindale, Isaac
Jewell, |. g. Fosnocht, j iersey Hall and
". H. jackson; Dickinson College, John
!. Dobbins z. ". Prettyman, Vaughn S.
Collins, Joseph Pyle and Charles A. Bus
teed.
An encouraging report was presented by
the committee on the Woman's Home
Missionary Society.
The committee appointed to nominate
life directors for the Maryland Bible
Society was not ready to report and was
authorized to include the report in the
soclety's annual
motion that the reports Of the presid-
ing elders be filed, but not printed, was
defeated. 1t was resolved that a presid-
ing elders report shall be limited to 1000
words. The sum of Sl03 was due from con
ference, il was announced. for publishing
last years minutes. A collection amount
ing TO Sl23 was taken. Of this amount $50
was given To the sexton of Grace Church.
SO was paid to the stenographer of the
secret sessions and the remainder went
towards minutes. The secretary was given
orders for ., los copies of the minutes of
this session.
ON motion of the Rev. John France
members of Grace and other churches
were thanked for entertaining members
Of conference; the trustees of Grace
Church, for the use of the building; the
Rev John y Dobbins, ID. d., for his as
siduons attention; Bishop Andrews for
his impartial and excellent manner of pre-
siding; Bishop Foss, for his presence the
secretaries and the treasurer, for their eX-
celent work; the choir, for its delightful
music, and the sexton, for his faithful ser
vice. The Rev. Il. II. Adams asked that the
newspaper men also be thanked for their
| full accounts Of the proceedings. Bishop
Andrews said they should be thanked
especially because they had labOred under
much difficulty. DIR. Dobbins SAID nc
member of conference knew how hard the
reporters had worked and what obstacles
they had encountered in obtaining some
OF their reports. The remarks of BishoI
Andrews and DIR. Dobbins caused consid
| cradle merrimcnt.
COMMITTEES FOR NEXT SESSION.
The presiding elder of Easton district
and the pastors of Middletown and Odessa
were appointed committee to arrange fol
the next session.
Examining committees as follows wer,
appointed
>. Collins, W. f. Avery and W. p. Comp
ton.
First year Adam stenglc, ]. T. Var
Burkalow, Ralph 4. Coursey and l.. T
| Corkran.
Second year,. Il. White, w. B. Gregg
2; $. Mace, II. $. Thompson and l. L
| Wood
Third year-w.Iw. w. Wilson, J. p
Otis, Robert Watt, w. I. Valient and J
w. Easley,
Fourth year.. o. Sypherd, W. A. Wise
7. 4. IL. o. Brien Il. G. Atkins and G. w
Burke.
Local Deacons ordcrs-.T. N. Given, r
\. Stephenson, !, q. Fosnocht, ]. ii
Howard and II. 5. Wickline.
Local Elders Orders-W. G. Rooms, A
Chandler Isaac Jewell L. 2. Roberts ans
L.. w Layfield.
W. l.. s. Murray, j. A. Il. Wilson, j. u
&; Hanna Hon. James l., Wolcott, IL. )
Thompson, w. ii. Fuulk, Joseph Pyle, II
7. Cannon, Michael Elliott and w. II
jackson We're elected managers Of til
Board of Church Extension.
j. i. Bryan, NJ. NJ. Browne, Il. G. Mac
Sorley, D. +. Waddcll, 5. j. Morris and J
q. Sypherd were elected triers of appeals.
The following district board Of churcl
location was selected Dover, the presid
ing elder, w. Il. McFarlane, w. II. Guth
RTE, w. r. Compton, q. w. Bounds. JOSEPH
Burchenall Joseph Il. Lank, John II
Davidson and Dir. Edward Lewis, Easton
/. X. stephenson, W. W. w. Wilson, r
NJ; Cooper, Joseph Smithers and the pre-
siding elder Salisbury, the presiding elder
and John simmons; Wilmington, John Y
Dobbins. Il = Dulaney Ell Mendinhall
George w Todd and the presiding elder.
w. w. w. Wilson was chosen 10 preacl
the missionary sermon M the next session
alternate W.J Duhadway.
AN APPEAL FOR rEAcE.
In his farewell address to conferenc
Bishop Andrews said "Forget the thing
behind and reach out to those before
What You want is To stop talking about III
past. BE severe with every man and pape
that talks about the past. Applause
Let it be understood YOU We gotten over tn
difficulty. Take care of yourselves an
You II not have opportunity to take care q
other people" Applause. He closed b
asking all who would forget the past an
not talk about il to rise, which many die
Conference adjourned between 10 and /
O'clock after the following appointment
had been read:
wfLmNGToY DIsTRIcT--LoUIs E.BARRETT, I'll
Bethel and Summit. G. w. Bowman.
Charlestown, u. IL. Hynson.
Cherry Hill and Union, r. d. Hunter.
Chesapeake City, !. G. Fosnocht.
Chester, f. s. Mace.
Christina T.. q. Eiswald.
Claymont g. II. Wood
Delaware City, A. T.. Prettyman.
Elk Neck, Edwin Gardner
Elllton and Croreh's, !. J.. Wood.
llockessin and Ebene2er, ID. ii. CorkraI
Hopewell-B. i. Price
z Marshallton and Stanton, G, lI.William
! Mt. Lebanon and Union, james Come
Mt. Pleasant. W. y. Toml;nson.
Newark and Wesley, w. T. Duhadwa
y New Castle, r. Il. Martindalc.
, Newport and lllsmcre, a. S. Mowbray
/; North Fast. w. G.. Rooms.
). Port Deposit, Adam stenge,
Rel Lion and Glasgow, John Boch
supply.
Rising sun and Sylmar, J. H. Bryan.
Eowlandville and Mt. Pleasant, w.
/ S. Lollcr
I Port Penn, y. !. Givan, supply.
! Il Georges, G. i. llardesty.
: Wilmington
Asbur,', \. u. c. Hanna.
, East Lake and Edge Moor, c. II. Ike
I shaw, supply.
Brandywinc. J.. r. Otis.
> Goldman, ", l., White, supply.
Epworth, Isaac Jewell
Gr& John u. Dohbins.
D. Ki @iwood IL. 5. Dulany.
|; Harrison Street, i. h. Short.
!, Madeley, ID. T. Waddcll.
L. Mt. Salem, W. Il. Avery.
st. Paul, 7. \. Terry.
r, Scott, John France.
e, Silycrbrook, NJ, Il. Bowman.
4, Swedish Mission, Charles Nostrum, su
e ply:
Union, Il. l.. Hubbard.
q L ANnalotr Il D..;s