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

candidate, made n general average of SIG.
His case was referred back to the commit
tee on ministerial qualifications with in
structions to report as early as convenient.
II was resolved to meet at $50 o'clock.
Bishop Andrews requested that during the
afternoon no business except acting on re-
ports be transacted unless he or Bishop
Foss are in the chair The request was put
in the form of resolution and adopted.
ing.
BY rushing business Wilmington NJ. e.
Conference was enabled 10 conclude its
annual session TuesdayIevening The haste
Andrews, who desired to start yesterday
morning for Salisbury, to relieve Bishop
Vincent, who is i'll. in presiding over
Delaware Conference.
Tuesday afternoon Bishop Foss and
the Rev. II. s. Thompson presided alter
nately.. Devotional exercises were con-
dueted BY the Rev. p. H. Rawlins.
The following report, submitted by the
committee on Bible Society, was adopted:
THE BIBLE SOCIETY.
SIT is with pleasure that we learn that it
is the earnest purpose of the American
Bible Society. not only to put a single copy
Of the scriptures in every home, but a
Biblein the hands of every child that can
read in the United States, and to advance
in the foreign work as rapidly as the Chris
tian Church can reach the hearts and
homes of heather people. The auxiliary
| societies within the bounds of our confer
ence are rendering efficient aid in carrying
| forward the home work of Bible distribu-
| ton. and contributing also means to assist
| the broader work of the parent society.
We would urge an increase of liberality in
our public collections and more general be
quests to the Bible cause during the year"
R'soived, That we commend the work Of the
| Rev. w. w. Moffett, superintendent of the
| American Bible Society. and the Rev. Thomas
| Myers, agent of the Maryland Bible Society,
and bespeak for the societies they represent a
| liberal patronage.
The committee on Epworth League pre-
sented the following, which was adopted
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
"The aggressive and progressive spirit of
Methodism. finds vent in the movement
known as the Epworth League. Its motto
Look up and lift up harmonizes with
the teachings of Him who went about
doing good, Calling into operation
the latent forces of the church the
oft repeated question relative t
probationers and young people finds
an easy solution It's existence is
justified by the rapid progress made and
results achieved, and while recognized as O
young peoples society it serves as q con
Meeting bond between old and young. Tho
Junior Epworth League opens a wide ielC
I for usefulness, experimenting as it doe:
the work of the Sunday-school in teaching
the doctrines Of the church and inculcat
! ing the principles of temperance ant
, purity. We suggest to all pastors the forma
ton of junior leagues.
I'VE note with pleasure the very crafty
ing progress made by the league within
: our conference territory during the yea
just closing, there being at present 81 chap
tnf.ss a .I.,,
last year, with an aggregate membership
} of about 1000.
Nor are the results all manifest in tn
t above figures, for the influence of thi
! membership is permeating the hearts an,
lives Of our young people with the divinel.
: inspired sentiment of its motto, thu
teaching them to be workers in the vine
yard of the master and in little Will
: leaders of the Lords hosts.
t The society was organized three year
: ago. There are 81 chapters in the Wi
= rnington Conference and room for mucl
S work in the district
!, I'VE call the attention of all Epworthian
| to the request of Bishop Hurst, chancello
. of the American University at Washing
i ton, D. O., that every member of ia
r league contribute 81 towards the erection
t OF a building to be known as Epwortl
. Hail.
r The following, offered by the committe
d on temperance was adopted
; THE TEMPERANCE REPORT.
"While the attitude of the church mus
= be one of uncompromising hostilit
u toward all kinds of vice and sin, iutempe
u ance, because of the extent Of its rang,
the cruelty and vileness of its operation
T and of its destructive consequences upo
!, every interest of man, not only justifit
7 but demands the array of all The NOR;
forces of the church and of the world in
special and united attack upon the stronl
= holds of this enemy.
u at is therefore our duty, as Christia
q ministers, to preach distinctively and fr
7 quently on the subject of Temperance
2 This holy gospel theme should not |
= RELOCATED to the secular platform Of pr
II fessonal temperance agitators much le
e abandoned TO the partisan discussion
q designing politicians, but should be pr
- NOTED by all the force and authorit
4 which the hallowed associations Of IL
u sabbath and Of the pulpit can impart to
IT I'VE further recommend that the col
= mlttee on temperance, appointed by Il
y quarterly conferences OF our sever
y churches (of which the pastor is chairna
te shall organize church temperance socicti
T. for old and young either separately f
70 these two classes or unitedly) the one co
dition of membership i'll these suceti
" being pledge 0l tolal abstinence from
er that intoxicates. We recommend tn
~ monthly meetings OF such societies
ls held, when substantial instruction in Il
!, principles of temperance shall be imparte
I'VE are unalterably fixed in our co
y victi0n that the total prohibition Of d
4. manufacture, sale and use Of intoSicatil
liquors rs beverage should be proclaim
Us and enforced by the State. Especially
b. we declare that the protection OF the liqu
traffic by the State in return for liccn
or fees, high or low, o. il any other way, i.
'et sin against God and a crime agar
humanity.
at is the duty Of Christians to lab,
4 pray and vote for the suppression of 1
II liquor traffic and TO have no compiler
~ with this iniqiity BY supporting can
=, dates who. or political parties which, ha
ne refused to declare against il.
" I'VE declare our hearty appreciation q
4. endorsement of the various lines of wo
" pursued by the Woman's Christian re
81 perance Union, state, National and Int
as national, and also Of i'll other orglni
,oo tons which are helping in the great strl
W gle against this defiant enemy of I
~ church and Of the home.
~ We denouncr the action Of the Worl
Fair Commissioners In letting the right
oS sell intuxiCants within the grounds Of Il
tN great exposition and declare it to be an
MI suit to the Christian and temperance p
~ pie Of this and other lands
- WHEREAS, The Maryland S,nte Tomperni
~" Alliance has prepared and submitted to
per 81 a general local option iaw for tie Sat,
Of Maryland
WHEREAS, We believe such measure
Nm wise, and under IL provisions tho cause
.ng temperance may be advanced; therefore u
its ,fssiged, hy the Wilmington Conference
lHR tho Methodist Episcopal church, in coniere
assembled. that We reH pectiully and e'trne'
the urge upon tla general assembly the pass
i'm of said tncasurn
lDf Rrsard, Tint n copy of these reaolutlc
mn SIGNED by our presidents aud secretary, he
az wnrded ~ the president ot tho senate aud
spehkcr III Tie house. for presentation 70 e
~! branch Of the general assembly.
y, Ihe committee on snmdnr.schOols S