The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-03-22
FIFTH EDITION.
THE NJ. e. CONFERENCE.


Presiding Elders Received-Othsf
Business Transacted.
The twenty-fourth session OF the
Wilmington M. E.Conference resumed
at 8 O'Clock this morning with Bishop
Andrews presiding.
Presiding Elder John A B. Wilson was
called and presented his report for
Dover district, which showed an In
crease In the number of churches and
members. There has been a gratifying
number OF conversions. and the col
lectiDns have been satisfactory.
During the year several of the min
listers have been sick. otherwise the
results would have been even better
than they are. In closing DR.. Wilson
gave u general resume OF the work
during the past five wears, and said
there had been an increase in the
membership OF 1882, and that 1t now is
9,394. During tho past year there
were l.S!6 conversions, and the entire
church is in state OF unoxampled
prosperity.
The report was very able document,
and when DIR. Wilson closed he was
greeted with applause.
The names OF the effective elders of
the district were called, their cullec-
| tons reported and characters passed.
| with the exception OF w. W. johnson
OF Coopcr's island, Md, whom Pro-
siding Elder Wilson reported as hav-
| ing Withdrawn under charges, and
surrendered his credentials. On &C.
count OF failing health the Rev5. IL. q.
Jones and J ID, Riggs were granted
npernumerary relations.
Mr.. MWtindale offered resolution
| thanking the Rev. j. ID. Rigg for his
eleven years services us secretary of
the conference, and his good work for
tho church and the cause. The resoiu-
| ton also expressed the hope that his
| health would DC restored soon, and
that ere long he will be able to return
TO effective work.
The relations OF Rev. Joseph Robin
son ana DR.. j. II. Caldwell were also
changed from effective to supernu-
mcturios. A motion was made to refer
| lheir cases to the Board OF Stewards,
nut as II was stated that all the money
In thelr hands has been appropriated,
| a col ectlon was taken, which will be
distributed by the stewards.
The Roy. William L. Corilran, prasd-
Ing l.lder OF Salisbury District. pre-
sented report OF his first years work.
Some OF the charges on this district
are in bad condition, owing to the
failure Of crops, but tho majority Of
| the charges are ilourishlng and iu-
crenstnE. During the year, Mr.. Cork
| ran has held III quarterly meetings,
and ploached almost as many times.
The report of the Board of Stewards
showed that they have, during the
year. received S1,593.64 from all
sources This fund has been dis
tributed among the conference
claimants as follows: Seven SUPER
animated, twelve upernumeraries,
| and eight widows Of deceased preach
| er5.
Bishop Foss, who presided during q
| part of the morning, announced that
the special collection taken for the
board OF stewards haG Melted $500.
The names of tho effective elders OF
| the Salisbury district were called and
their characters passed., with the
| amount OF their collections reported.
motion to change the relation Of
IL ". Todl so that he can become tho
editor of tho Conference Chronicle
was offered.
The Bishop read the article OF the
discipline bearing on the matter, anu q
general discussion ensued during
which IL was eVideI t that the confer.
ence does not intend to endorse any
| pap n as its official organ.
During the discussion, the Rev.
Vaughn Collins said he wasopposad to
the entire matter, and thought that
| wien minister wished to engage in
| any other business he should resign
| " PitsiNAiSa' liz llODGd L'lo AGiltluh
Conference would take some action
on this matter, as he thought tho con.
| ference might rs well appoint store
| Keepers IA editors.
The motion was carried, with tho
understanding that the conference
does mol Officially endorse the paper,
or assume any financial liability on its
account.
| Tho following we've admitted on
| trial: VIM. IL. Benfoid, Van 2, North
rop Thomas b. Cooper, Clarence O.
| Wilson. w. II. S. Williams, VIM. o.
| Hirst. Clarence W, Strickland, 'rheo,
dore +. Beachem, Fred L. Mckinsey,
and William II. y. LAWYER.
Tho name of Luther +, Poole was
psesented. but afterwards withdrawn,
to allow him to attend to his studies
| for another year..
The bill OF Edward R.Mahan for two
days work us stenDgrapher, amount
Ing to sl5, was presented ana ordered
| paid.
Aftor reading several notices con-
| ference adjourned at l225 O'Clock UNI
til 80 o'clock this afternoon.