Smyrna times., 1893-03-22
Proceedings of the Wilmington Con-
ference Held at Middletown.
CONTINUED from First page.l

| ClueQ 10 nOlQ bnelf 1924 session IN
J Salisbury, Md. Four places were put
in nomination: Salisbury, Md, Lau-
rel, Del, Lewes, Del, and Smyrna, ,
Del. Rev. Charles A. Hill made a
strong speech in favor of selecting
Salisbury. His points were so well
made that they were vigorously
applauded, and he received assurances
that the Conference would 60 Sails
buryward before he had concluded his
speech. Rev. S. N. Pilchard spoke in
favor of Laurel. Rev. F. G. McSorley,
who presented the claims of Lewes,
withdrew his invitation, and Rev. w.
W. w. Wilson said Smyrna wanted
the Conference and would feel sighted
if it did not accept it's invitation. When
the matter was put to a vote, Salisbury
received 80 votes, Laurel "A and
Smyrna 26. Salisbury was then made
the unanimous choice of the body.
SALISBURY DISTRICT.
Presiding Elder Corkran, of the
Salisbury District, reported an encOur-
aging increase all along the line, and
particularly in missionary cOllec-
tions. There has been," he said, "a
net increase in the salary estimates of
$1,000. Seventeen charges increased,
and two decreased their estimate of
last year. The final report will show
an increase of over 5000 on missions,
and about 500 on conference claim
ants collections. We have completed
two new churches that were begun
previously, White Haven and Barren
| Greek; begun and finished three
churches, Hollands 8 Island, ST. Georges
and Sound, and two parsOnages, Fruit
land and Delmar. We have two
churches nearing completion, Delmar
and Powellville, and foundations laid
for seven, two on st. Peters charge,
NanticOke Point, Marion; Asbury, on
Mt. Vernon, HelrCn, Bethel on ROx-
anna, and Curtis on PocOmOke Circuit
all of which will be heard from at the
Conference.
HIGHER EDUCATIONAL STANDARD.
Rev. w. L. S. Murray submitted a
memorial from Wesley Church, of
Dover, stating that if the Methodist
Church is to keep abreast of the times
it must insist upon higher standard
of ministerial education, and requesting
that the Conference admit no preacher
who cannot pass an examination up to
the standard of the graduating class of
the Conference Academy at Dover. 1t
was referred to special committee
| composed of the Rev. T. r. Martindale
J. Y. DObbins and J. d. Kemp.
Rev. Vaughn S. Collins also pre-
sented resolution bearing upon the
same subject.
CONTRIBUTIONS FOR MISSIONS.
The showing made by the Confer
ence Missionary Society for the year.
was a creditable one. The collections
were above the assessments, but in the
aggregate, slightly below those of last
year. This was more than made up at
missionary meeting held at night.
Wilmington District raised $9,3O4, a
decrease of 1899 from last year; Easton
District, S5,O99, increase, $55; Dover
District. 81 ,9O6, decrease, $735; Sails
bury District, S5,899, increase, $3.50. |
General summary Raised this wear,
S25, ,2O8; raised last year, $25, ,637; Con-
ference collection, 1863, increase over
last year, $l40
CONFERENCE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
A large number of members of the |
various Epworth Leagues throughout |
the Conference, with many of the |
ministers, held a meeting at the Opera
House IN the afternoon and |
organized conference Epworth |
League. Rev. r. K. Stephenson, of |
Smyrna circuit, presided, with Aloysius |
A. Green, Secretary. Speeches were |
made by the Rev. Vaughn S. Collins,
Rev. f. G. McNichol, Rev. H. w. |
Ewing, 7. II. Smith, Miss Sallie
Bowers and Rev Isaac Jewell. A
committee on constitution, consisting !
OF the district presidents, Rev Isaac
Jewell, of Wilmington; Vaughn S. Col
Inns, of Centreville; Aloysius Green, IF
Dover, and G. T. Wyatt, of Salisbury.
reported constitution and bylaws sim
liar to those of other conference leagues.
These provide that the new Organiza-
ton shall be connected with the Second !
General Conference League and that
all EpwOrth Leagues and approved
young peoples societies, shall be
entitled to membership. The follow
ing officers were elected: Rev. R.K.
Stephenson, president; Rev. VauRhnS.
Collins, secretary and treasurer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Mrs. n. NJ. Browne presided at the
hCSNAh6 VI blAC anniversary OF the |
Woman's Home Missionary Society in
the afternoon. MrS. Emma L. Weldin
read the report of the years work, and
Rev. }. Y. Dobbins, pastor of Grace
Church, Wilmington, made an address.
AT night an EpwOrth League mass
meeting was held in the Opera House.
Rev. DIR. S. N. Dalby, superintendent
of the Lucy Webb Hayes Deaconess'
Home in Washington, made an address
on the deaconess work.
Rev. J. II. Caldwell, L. II. Martin.
dale. Rev. John France and Rev. r.
II. Adams, were elected trustees of the
Conference Academy.
SATURDAY.
Resolutions that hereafter the vii.
miDgtOn Conference shall not admit
any candidate on trial who has not the
equivalent of an English course in the
high schools or academies of fair grade
were adopted. No candidate who has
not attained general average of six
on scale of ten, shall be considered
as having passed satisfactory exam
inatiOn.
Rev. /. B. Hamilton, of New York
East Conference, made brief address.
urging the creation of general fund
to support the superannuated clergy
men. This afternoon the anniversary
Of the Conference Historical Society
was celebrated. Rev. n. NJ. Browne
read paper on the Chesapeake Dis.
trict, giving history of Methodism in
Rev. H. S. THOMPSON
read history of the Delaware Dis.
trict. Saturday evening the anniver-
sary Of the Freedman's Aid and South
ern Educational Society was celebrated
DIR. J. w. Hamilton being the principal
speaker.
SUNDAY SERVICE.
Religious exercises in which the
Conference visitors took part. were
held almost continuously Sunday. ali
The services being largely attended and
much enthusiasm manifested. In the
morning at 8 o'clock love feast was
held at the Nj. Il. Church in charge of
Rev. J. b. Quigg. At 1890 O'clock
Bishop Merrill preached to large
congregation on the "Perils and Needs
'f the Hour"
His text was tho words of Paul 10