Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1893-03-23

Nit. pleasant--W. II. &. Williams.
Mt. VernOn-E, II. Derrlckson.
Nnnticoke--F. }. Cochran.
Newa' ~. u. Campbell.
New Church and Ilallwood-To be supplied.
Onancork--f. g. Atkins
Parsonburg-W Il. Gwinn.
POcnmoke Glrcuit-W. n. conway.
Pocomoko eity.-E. 9. MacnchoL
fowelville-G. W. Hastings.
Princess Anne.-R. ". Todd.
Quautico-,T. NJ. Mitchell.
Qulndocqua--V T.. Northrup.
KoIana--G. L. liardesty.
Reads Wharf -. :. Barratt
st. Peter's-Warren Burr
Shlisbury-C. A. Hill.
seibyviis-f. +. Beauchamp.
Sharptown--Newton McQuay.
Smith,s Island-J. W. Gray.
SNOW Hlll-R. Il. COursey.
Somerso.--D. Y. McFnuL
StOckton--To be supplied.
Tangler--Z. II. Webster.
Westoycr--C. X, Morris
Whitesyille--E. II. Miller.
CLOSING BURTNEss.
G. r. Smith presented his parchments
and was entered withdrawn from the CON
ference.
Mark L. Bowman was granted certiti-
cate of location at his own request
On motion of Presiding Elder Alfred
smith, the bishop was requested to APP
point W. w. w. Wilson to The editorship
Of the Nthodia.
Resolutions Of thanks were adopted.
At LOS O'Clock Bishop Merrill began an
address which continued 80 minutes, and
at its conclusion the appointments were
read, following which final adjournment
occurred.
MEnDLETowN, March 22.-"The town is
hike Sunday morning before breakfast;
| you Can hear pin drop" said visitor to-
| day The remark was uttered by person
commenting OH the quietness of the place
| with Conference over aud those ii brought
here gone
A perfect avalanche of reports descended
| upon Conference at its closing session.
They included the following, which was
presented by the committee on transfers :
MINISTERIAL TRANSFERS.
WHEREAS, The VI. f. Church In The L. s. A.
| is not q union ~ COME ences bound together
by certain general lnterestr, each under it,
own legislation, but is unit from sea to sea,
| from the gulf to Canada, and
| VII REAS, he division of the church into
| differences is far the convenience and efiec-
| tWcness oil administration no peculiar rights
| or privileges inhnre any certain localities
| bounded by Conference lines, and
WHEREAS, Certain more favirably located
conferences strenunuSly oppose tho free and
| easy working of the transfer system, thus
| Interfering with the appointing power Of the
general superntendency of the church. and
WHEREAS, The oh Irchos built expressly to
be accommo dated by the transfer system have
thus tar been true TO the do3irlne and policy
| OF the church, and have greatly aided the
| local and general benevolences nevertheless
we fear that the tendency to make real the
| rumor OF star Conference with star churches
is a drifting toward Independent Methodlam,
| thus destroying the unique fraternity, the
| Methodist itineracy 10 which the present
generation owes so much.
| WHEREAS, Our fathers have taught us to re-.
gard our annual appointments as providential
| assignments to most blessed opportunities M
| preaching the whole gospel. we deprecate this
tendency that threatens 10 destroy faith In tbs
integrity nf the administration, and
| WHEREAS, some OF the msmber OF this Con-
| ference feel that II is easier for one than an
other 10 secure transfer though equally de-
| serving and anxious.
| Therefore be- IL resolved.
]. That every Methodist Episcopal preacher
is eligible 10 any pSstorate in the n. +. church.
:. While we recognize the convenience OF
boundaries We deny the right OF barriers be-
| tween Conferences.
B. That the principle OF appointment by tho
System Of transfer Is a vital par Of the timer
ant machinery 10 be preserved us carefully uY
| appointment by transfer from one Conference
district to another.
l. That we note with great interest tn,
growing custom Of erecting churches within
the bounds nf Conferences To lie supplied ez-
clusvelY by transfers from other Conferences
and tondly anticipate the multi, icaton OF
these churches until the supply shall equal
the demand If we must have star churches
let no church star be- consolidated.
The peach orchards OF this classic PENN
sula teach us that trees from other states often
than do the treas OF our own nurseries. ln
harmony with this lesson from nature we ex,
tend the hand OF fellowship % all whom the
bishops transfer to US and will try to hinder
none who can be transferred from u.s.
The report convulsed Conference and
elected applause. Dr. DoDbins requested
the exquisite pleasure of moving the adop
ton of the wonderful paper. 1t was unani
mOnsly adopted.
The report of the committee on Woman's
! ntfrt, gNa Nal L.,
there are in this country 5,4Sl organiza
tons, with a membership of la, 1884, and
in this Conference a organizations, with q
membership Of 2o77.
PUBLIC FUNDS FOR sUEDAY-scHooLs.
The following, presented by Mr.. Quigg
was adopted and copy was ordered sem
TO the Legislature;
R.soUed, Ny the Wilmington Conference, IN
conference assembled Mt MiddletOwn, Del.
March 2lst 1880 hat we heartily approve thu
measure now pefore tho Legislature OF thi,
state To repeal the law which authorizes TIT
appropriation of pdblic funds 20 support III,
SunfHy-schuOls of the various churches, anC
hereby earnestly urge Its passage.
Two collections, aggreGating 5000, fo
the sexton and copies of minutes wer,
taken.
The report of the committee OF
Sabbath observance commended tn,
Federal authorities for refusing the lls
OF the pension building in Washington TO
q Sunday concert, congratulated Congress
upon closing the gates Of the Worlds Fa
ON sunday, Complimented Delaware S com
missioner in the board Of directors for tn
stand he took in regard to Sunday closing
urged that care be taken that Camp.meetinl
Sundays be not desecrated, stated no bishop
presiding elder, minister or layman of tn
, NJ. y. church should indulge in indis
crlminate travelling on Sunday and con
demned sunday pape,s.
Other reports were presented as follows
Committee on class meetings, by Dr. Mar
tlndale; committee on camp-meeings, tn
Rev. \. ID. Davis; committee ON Sunday
school Union and Tract Society, Mr
Bounds; committee on missions, Presiding
Elder Corkran; committee on Conference
Educational Society, the Rev. Vaughn )
! Collins; committee on church extension
a MIR, Compton.
: On motion Of Presiding Elder Smith tn
church property at Chesterville was re-
ferred to Millington Quarterly Conference
Tor the appointment OF trustees,
The officers of the Conference Educa
tiunal Society were reelected with the cx
ceptlon that Mr.. Stengle succeeds the Rev
w. w, W. Wilson us secretary.
- y resolution indorsing the movemen
for the establishment of an industrial
home for girls in Wilmington was adopted
The Rev. and Mrs. Browne, the sexto
anu tIhlT VI lptlnthud NnuIED. Inc NOI
ference secretaries Bishop Merrill, tn
press representatives and those who enter
tanned the members of Conference we're in
cluded in the resolutions Of thanks.
ELECTIONS AND APPOINTMENTS.
The officers Of the Conference HiStoricG
Society were reelected, us were also til
officers of the Conference Board q
Domestic Missions.
Other officers as follows were elected;
Conference Board of Church Estenso
President, j. b. Quigg; Vice presiden
Joshua II. Marvel SecretnrY. [. D. Marin