The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1893-03-17
METRODISTS CONFER.
Pennsylvania, New Jersey and
Delaware Conferences.
BUSY SESSIONS OF THE PREACHERS.
New Jerseys Race Track LAW Denounced.
Sunday School Growth-Reports Of
Presiding EIders--The Epworth League
Celebration.

New Jerseys Race Track LAW Denounced.
Sunday School Growti-Reports of
Presiding EIders--The Epworth League
Celebration.
Mt. HOLLY, N j., March 1.-THE second
days session of the NJ. T., conference was
begun with an address by Bishop Walden
as to the best method of conducting re-
ligious worship. As soon as the minutes
were approved Rev. George Hughes, editor
of the Guide to Holiness, offered a resolu-
tion in which he denounced race track
gambling as legalized by the last legisla-
ture, and also that committee of thirteen
be appointed to prepare a suitable memo-
rial to Governor Werts requesting him not
to sign the bill which reduces the penalty
for the keeping Of disorderly houses
Then Rev. Thomas B. Hanlon intro
duced similar resolution in which he de-
nounced the race track bills, and branded
with infamy those legislators who voted
for such laws.
Rev. G.. H. Lullis suggested that peni-
tential formula be added to the resolution
for the benefit of those members of tho
legislature who voted for the race track
bill This was adopted.
J. NJ. Freeman secretary of the Sunday
School union, gave some statistical in
formation showing the increase in the
growth of the Sunday schools throughout
the country The total membership OF
Sunday schools is 2,370, 600, and is consider
ably in excess of the church membership
The conversions from the Sunday school
during the year amount to 11T000. The
average collections amounted to but one
cent per member
Rev Milton Belyea, presiding elder of
Camden, made his report for the year, in
which he said the receipts were less than
the preceding year, probably owing to the
failure of the oyster crop.
An interesting address was delivered by
Bishop Foss, who has just returned from
Mexico, and who gave sketches of the
work done by the missionaries there, and
paid high tribute to President Diaz.
Pennsylvania Methodists.
BELLEFoNTR,, Pa, March 17.-1n the
Central Pennsylvania Methodist Episco-
pal conference, Rev w, W. Evans, presid-
ing elder of the Harrisburg district, read
his report, showing an advance in every
line of work. The summary shows S9,8l5
expended in the payment of debts, build
| ing and improving churches, The number
| of souls saved was about 1000. The bene-
VIOLENT collections have received careful at
| teuton.
| ALTOONA, Pa, March l1.-At the session
| of the Central Pennsylvania M. H. confer
ence at Bellefonte yesterday the time was
wholly occupied by the quarterly centen-
| nial celebration Of the organization of the
| conference, and the anniversary sermon
was preached by Rev. Findley b. Biddle.
Rev r. H. Gilbert, of Altoona district; NJ.
| E. Foster, Juniata district; j. Ellis Bell,
Williamsport district w. A. Stephens,
| Danville district, and w. w. Evans, Har-
rsburg district, presented interesting
statistics showing the growth of Meth
odism during the last twenty-five years.
The progress of Dickinson college, Car
Isle, and Dickinson seminary, Williams
port, was also exhibited. At the evening ses-
sion the anniversary of the Epworth league
was celebrated, Addresses were delivered
by Rev. A. Schell, general secretary, and
! others.