Evening journal., 1892-06-30
DIVIDING cAuRcH MONEY.
Needy Congregations 20 Receive Neat
sums-Another Able Address.

Sums-Another Able Address.
Special Correspondence Evening Journal.
DOVER, June 30-The Conference
Board of Church Extension met in
Wesley NJ T. Church yesterday morning
The meeting was opened with prayer by
Rev j. H. Caldwell ID. d. The follow.
ing members were present. Rev J. b.
Quigg, president; Rev T. f. Terry, vice
president Rev T. Il. Martindale, secre-
tary; J. II Hoffecker, treasurer; also
Revs. w. L. s. Murray, ID. D.,
j. d. @. Hanna, NJ Elliott, Pre-
siding Elders L. h. Barrett, Alfred
Smith r. II. Adams, w. Il. Corkran.
Besides these members Revs Fred Il.
McKinsey, J. M. Lindale, J. II. Caldwell
w. B. Gregg, G. w. Bounds and f. f.
Carpenter A communication from the
parent board stated that 81 800 was stand
ing TO the credit of the Wilmington Con
ference The presiding elders presented
applications from the following churches,
which were granted A transfer Of $3.50
from Bucktown TO Elliott's Island Cook
man, 500; Wesley, Elk Neck, 1925; I;
Dulaney, Si75; Piney Neck, $3.50; Leipsic,
$215; Barren Creek S225; Hebron,
$3.50; Cordova, 5000; total, 81 800 The
following loans were recommended /.
Leipslc. $725; Barren Creek, 5000; Hebron,
5000; Wesley, Wilmington, $4,000. At
the reconveping of the session in the
afternoon, few new members were
present The regular routine business
was gone through with. and the
following officers were elected President,
J. B, Quigg; secretary, r. M, Cooper
treasurer, Joseph Smithers
Last evening the academy was well
filled again TO hear the alumni address Of
Rev. Henry M. Harman, LII. d., Of
Dickinson College DR.. Harman chose for
his theme Advantages and Extent of
knowledge "Man, said he lis dis
tinguished from the brute or
animal nature by the power Of
the intellect Despite the ef-
forts of scientists and philosophers to
trace mans ancestory back TO the mon
key, they fail TO find any link be-
tween the two. Wherever man is
/ found he has a moral nature no
matter how constituted or constructed.
Man is linked TO the incarnate and infinite.
which gives TO him that power and that
degree of intelligence over the brute.
In order to equip himself for life a
man must by all means commence to
prepare for II in his minority. While
it is well 90 seek after knowledge vet
things of more lasting nature should
be pursued first.
Whatever pursuit in life person mar
select let him fully verse himself in the
studies best adapted 10 the pursuit
knowledge is only To b. acquired by con.
stant thought and by the reading Of the
best books. When thought In tn,
languages is studied, fix each word i'm
your mind and great vocabulary will
be obtained. Reflection is also needed IL
At the close Of the address the thanks
of the alumni were unanimously tendered
TO DIR. Hartman for his excellent lecture
The CONNER cement exercises will close
this evening with the graduating ella s
exercises in the Opera House
Humorous stories of The strange jour.
neyings of different animals are often
heard, but the best yet is that ol
horse going 20 church, which oc.
cured in one OF the churches of
the town. The animal deliberately
walked in the door and it is not known
where he would have gone had he not
been seen in time.
Next Sunday evening at o'clock the
cornerstone Of the new Baptist Church.
corner of Bradford and Di
vision street, will be laid
Eminent speakers win deliver addresses
The Norma Glee Club will sing during
the evening. The local pastors are e
take part in the exercises.