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


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oanSDury ...s...-.......... 9S5 $4,000
"Theincrease on last year from collections
amounted TO Sl,660. The total increase
from all sources, 1851 GA. Increase in num-
Der of claimants, eight; increase in amount
OF quarterly conference estimate S26l3.
I'VE have distributed the funds in our
hands, to seven superannuates IL super
numeraries and 2S widows of deceased
preachers.
1--WE have made bat little change in the
appointments to the several charges but
would remind the pastors and people that
IN order TO fully meet the demands upon
this fund it will require an amount eGuaI
to an increase from the churches in the
aggregate of over 5000.
And now ldear brethrenl we have at
tended to the work assigned us with care
and patience and have finished it as hest
we could. With wearinesJ and painful
ness, but with prayerfulnesf, we have pur-
sued our task until it is finished 1t has
been conflict between head and heart,
between what our affections would do and
our inability to perform What we would.
Our hearts have been profoundly stirred
with sorrow as we have studied case after
case. We have but 1850 more than last
year and have five additional applicants.
With prayers and signs 1--we bring our
report before you. We wish we could
have done better, but the days of miracles
are past. We cannot Though we would
multiply the loaves and fishes. The cries
of these dear brethren, their wives and
orphans ring in our ears aihd we ask YOU
? Aok upon their fearful and saddened
1 s and see their pinchinlg poverty, their
I tinty meal, their thread bare garments
heir unrequited toll, and think of their
4 CHS and remember it is not for charity
hey are calling but for their rights, and
4 essk you to remember the words of the
~ sed master, 'lnasmufh as We did il
I 4 the least of these inyI brethren We die
4 nto me- The church Owes them Their
4 ices have not been pail. They have q
lm above and beyond he discipline II i.
lim of righteousness inthe name of Hin
oSe they are and whom they have
WED. He has given uE the means anc
.EE = us that the laborer is worthy of hi
Sc But, we have not liaid them. VIVA
2 I the Lord of the vineyard say whel
He shall call us to give account of gu
4 stewardship? How shall this be rene
led? We recommend First, that ever,
xsAsster read this report 70 his church AM
a rye the members thereof to contribute
+ q .lore literally, so that these men may re
Give that which God has ordered them t,
receive.
SECOND We recommend that il specia
X. srvice be devoted to this cause whereye
kacticable, and prayer made that Co
/ Puld help his people to take care of Iii
sosen ones.n
The stewards are The Rcys, J. II
'lNllilS, de r. 81 u. MOTIFS, ~. l.
hvis, Theodore J. VAnneman, John II
Attecker and Thomas A. Williams.
e. be collection taken for the steward
united to $3.50 in cash and S70 in sui
ptons.
.tN ,dwih r. Mahan was voted sl5 fc
pkina stenograpnic reports OF the secrt
Ell sionA held last week.
ItiE CONFERENCE CHRONICLE"
neding Elder Smith stated that he d
Lie ..f .ln.r ,t.,
I'd the following:
IIaloed. first That the presiding bishop /
liN Tested TO appoint h. w. Todd to tho edito
% Of the Conference Chronicte
IN moving the adoption Of the resell
n Mr.. Smith stated that owing to phvs
disability, the Rev. II. w. Todd w
ced to seek new field of labor,
1ls he bishop stated that the confereni
uld judge whether or not the paper
lished in the interest Of the Method
- ! scopai churc
Ytj r. Tomkinson-"Wh is meant /
flt4 rest of the Methodist Epi-cop
tf fch? Are we to understand that Il
Ference is TO assume the responsible
Il ne paperY
shopI"Brother Smith has the Opt,
answering that question:
&. Smith, would say that the pap
tbe republished in the Interest
IAer Todd.
'SAN Collins-"I shall vote for the rcsol
nut 1 tninR II BrOtler 4 odd dgNli
t| her into other labors than preaciii
taspel he should leave the church,
III j. Tompkinson--'I move that I
1ltion bose amended that we disclai
.s Responsibility fcF the publication
,aper. | now move that we assume
.'nsibility for its publication"
\. Jewell--"I think hHvc a res0lnti
that will explain the appointment
1sentleinan then read the following
rped, That this conference will not III
y I'd respOusitle for the management oil a
II published by iaivato enterprise, .
.Olds It's endorsement from hny sd
i, leaving 10 the individual meuier4
Epnferelr'e and tho public grneraly
rhent thy may ddcin due them on M
Us rese.3ii5u Vas passed Mt the j
81 d conference.
y DIV. Hodd-'l drew the resoluti
u and simple, desire no ilnaue
~ & ,rrsement from Be conference
With these explorations the resOluti
y passed as amended by Mr.. rompiS
ADMISSIONS on TRIAL
tlliam H. Beufbrd. Van +. Northrr
4. 5. Eollar Thomas .. Cooper, Il
"a. WILSON, Frci Il. McKnsey. ".
t eblliams, G. W strickland, Will
tst AID Theo pre f, Bcechcm "
1t,cd 10 confidence on trial
fsinaton, in scale Of 10, y
IL following general ,avcrag
< ke&nfnrd. n; Mr.. Northr
s VI I,ollar,l 30; Mr.. Cool
Wilson g 80; Mr.. McKins
AK ~ Jams, G Mr.. Strickland, Z