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

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EAsToN MISSION COLLECTIONS.
Tho characters of the pastors of Easton
| district were passed and collections were
| reported, of which the following amounts
| were for missions: j. u. Reese, $50; ]. NJ.
14indale, SOS; r. A. II. o. Brien, SlS5; V. s.
| Collins, 1886; r. |. Watkins, s325; J. A.
| Arters, $40; II. II. Adams $3.50; Robert
W. Todd, Ss3 $. NJ. Morgan, $3.50;
I. II. Harding, $50; W w. Sharp, $3.50;
Albert Chandler, ST6; q. S. Conway, s45;
n. N. Browne $500; Il. L. White, l05; II.
| S. Thompson. $50; w. r. Mowbray. $50;
Robert Roe, Sl0l; s. j. Marrs, $3.50; WV.
| W.Wilson, 500; Il. X. Stephenson, S215; ].
| ID. Kemp 800; T.. G. MacNichol, $50; j.
NJ. Collins. $40; w. Il. McFarlane, s3s.
The Revs. Wallace and Merrill Of Phila-
delphia Conference and Tomkinson of
Central Pennsylvania Conference were in
PRODUCED.
The Revs. T. +. Martindale, W. w. w.
Wilson, Adam Stengle, ] d. O. Hanna and
w. II. Avery were appointed committee
on Methodist Hospital.
The Reys j, q. Sypherd and A. d.
Davis were appointed committee to
audit the presiding elders missionary ac-
counts.
A collection of 500 was taken for Mrs.
S. j Baker.
The relation Of the Rev. Charles Hill
WINS changed from effective to super
numerary.
Conference adjourned until 230 o'clock.
Conference held memorial service in
Grace. Church on Monday afternoon. The
attendance was large and until the arrival
of Bishop Foss, whom Bishop Andrews
has summoned for consultation, EXPIRE
siding Elder France presided. The open
ing devotional exercises were conducted by
the Rev. II. S. Thompson.
\ memoir of the Rcv. 5. ]. Baker was
read by the Rev w. j. Duhadway. The
paper was adopted and reference to the
deceased was made by the Reys. A. d.
Davis and Wesley Chairs.
The Rev. >. NJ. Morgan, Jr., read a
memoir of the Rev. 4. o. Ayres and fol-
lowing the adoption Of the paper tribute
10 the memory of the deceased was paid by
the Revs. ]. T. Prousc, T. l.. Martindale,
". NJ. Green, Vaughn s. Collins, c, w.
Prettyman, Isaac Jewell C. +. Sheppard,
L. II. Nelson and John France.
A memoir of the Rev. Vaughn Smith
was read by the Rev. n. NJ. Browne. The
paper was adopted and the virtues of the
deceased were landed by the Revs. ]. b.
Quigg and 4. L., Tomllinson, the latter of
Central Pennsylvania Conference.
The Rev. y: 9. MacSorley read a memoir
of the Rev. i. il. Dreamer and after its
adoption the Reys. w. NJ. Green. {. Il.
,, Sheppard and J. T. Otis spoke praisingly
of the deceased.
A memoir of Captain Alexander Kelley
was read by the Rev. John Y. Dobbins, ID.
D. 1t was resolved to cmbody the paper
in the conference minutes.
The reading of the memoirs was inter
spersed with music. Bishop Foss pro-
nounced the bcnediction.
At night the anniversary of tho Sunday
school Union and Tract Society was ccle-
brated. Joseph Pyle presided and the Rev.
]. NJ. Freeman, ID. D., delivered an inter
esting address. A large audience was
present.
Conference opened Tuesday morning at 8
O'Clock, after devotional exercises, con
Quoted by the Rev. George w. Townsend.
Bishops Andrews and Foss presided, alter
nately.
REPORT OF DOVER DISTRICT.
The character of Presiding Elder ]. A. B.
Wilson was passed. after which he read
the annual report Of Dover district, US
follows:
'ln presenting this fifth report of Dover
district gratefully acknowledge that 1t
is of the Lords mercy that we are not con-
suned, because His compositions fail not
they are new every morning..
During the tempest and trials of this
terrible year IL hath been good that man
should both hope and quietly wait for the
salvation of the Lord. IN tho midst of
its difficulties. when the hearts of some
failed them, the brave and the true have
stood responsive to duty's call and with
results to. make the faithful rejoice in God,
their Saviour. Yet against what difficulties
has II been achieved
The obstruction of fruit in Sussex and
other sections after three years of shortage
i'll nearly every crop. The overproduction
of fruit in Kent and Caroline rendering
the yield of but little value while in Dor
phnsfnr N hu D. l,a1l tie,
treasures from the toiling oystermen, and
they close the season in poverty, instead of
plenty. The untriendliness of nature has
been the lesser part of the ills which have
afflicted us. About all the evils enumerated
by Paul, in III. Corinthians NJ, 70, have
touched this field.
Immediately upon last adjournment
many brethren were stricken down with
illness from which some have not recov-
cred until this day. Two are disabled, one
IS not and another has assembled to the
land that hath no storm. 1t is safe |
think, to estimate that nearly one-fifth of
the working force Of the district has been
disabled throughout the whole year.
Our Brother Joseph S. Moore Is cruis-
ing dangerously near the coest of the 'un-
discovered country Let us pray that he
may pitch Off the lea shore into deep water
again. With bills in the hands of our
worst enemy in the new recovery, the
sheriff was too dangerously near to admit
OF delay, so that ! was compelled to go
from conference at once to other church
assemblies and ask for material sympathy.
The New Jersey and Wyoming conferences
responded, and later the Erie and Pitts
burg were heard from with effect, while
Richard Grant sent his check for $50.
Enough was raised from beyond our
border to tide over our immediate embar-
rassment.
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four places, touched by changes in circuit
lines, always sensation point in admins
tration, from influences in and about them
made condition of affairs not ended yet
and that i'll Il few places has disturbed the
work OF the year. From but two churches
only were the preachers appointed abso-
lutely locked out and one of these in a few
weeks took the better way and opened to
the preaching of the word, until it was
closed to make necessary repairs. The
other though in existence nearly four
years never was opened to Sabbath preach
ing and simply remained in statue quo.
In the other cases my understanding has
been that the buildings were always at the
service of the preacher but he would have
to take his chances for a congregation
against combination to prevent an at
tendance. The brethren in charge thought
best to pursue another course than that
advised with results as known. hi one
case the brother grew discouraged and
abandoned his work, and no supply being
available there was nothing left but to re-
store the former relations Of two churches
concerned. Another too near Il large
town for separate existence, Many of the
members living in and near the town
transferred their membership. The church
was never closed. With this execution
one only having church organization has
remained without service, and this MAIN
tanned Sunday -school and had one
regular service to save legacy. The
supervisors here has kept to the policy of