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

A communication from DIR. James NJ.
King concerning the attitude of the Roman
Church towards the public schools was re.
ferred to the committee on education with
out being read.
Bishop Merrill retired for a short time
and during his absence Presiding Elder
Barrett presided.
PROTEST AGAINST rooi-sELLISG.
The following, offered by the Rev. W.
l., 5. Murray, ID. D., was unanimously
adopted:
WHEREAS, Gambling in any and all forms is
dem0ralizing, vicious aud wicked, destructive
oil morals and hostile to religion and the good
ordur, virtue and peace Of society, and
WHEREAS, Pool-sclling OF gambling, or bet
ting IN any form, on trials Of speed at race
tracks or agricultural fairs, has been demon
STATED TO be one of tho most iusidious and
pefnicious forms Of gambling. and
WHEREAS, The present dep!orab,e condition
Of affairs existing In tie state OF New Jersey
growing out Of tho bold, INSCRIPTIONS methods
OIL the race rack gnnbiors, whereby the Legis-
latnre OF the state has been brought under the
control OF bad meu and the luudly-eSpressed
Will OF tho order-lOyng citi2ons Vi tho stato
has been sci Mt defiance Is a practical illustra-
non ana demonstration Of the methods and
results Of these enemies Of tho church and
society, and
WHEREAS, There has been introduced and Ia
now pending in the Legislature Of Delaware n
OH when mas Tor Its object the lcgalizng of
poo-sellhg within the State OF Delaware one
or more corporations, therefore
hssOtIeUs luHt II Is The settled conviction of
the mempers Of this Conference, confirmed by
evidence furnished daily in relation TO the race
track owl existing In New Jersey, that rs form
OF vice has 50 demoIalzing an effect upon lhe
Young men and youths OF IL communication
having the effect as has beep unnlistaGabiy
shown Of converting them Into Till Appers,
thieves, robbers aud drunkBrds.
R.soived That rs tho representatives of tho
Methodist Episcopal Church we raise ollr
united voices in respectful and solemn protest
against any form Of legislative action when
IA iFiti st
pool-selling or any other form OF gambling
within the borders OF Delaware.
Res0tged, That we, The officers and rnemhcrS
OF TINS annual conference memOrialEr the
Legislature now IN session at Dover and i'm
plOre them In The name OF our Col. IN the
name OF al! our churches, in tho name Of tho
fathers and mothers and Sous 0f Delaware 10
evil.
A copy Of the preamble and resolutions
was ordered sent to the Speaker OF each
house of the General Assembly.
FOR SYSTEMATIC ENNMiNArioY.
Mcssrs. Duliadway, Vaughn 5. Collins,
Martndale, Hill and llama were up.
pointed committee To prepare ana report
~ the next session a plan for the sys-
tematle examination Of all CLASSES.
ADMITTED oN TRIAL.
William T.. Townsend, William r.
White, II. y. q. Westertield o. W. Deyen.
ish and d. T. Outten were admitted on
trial In scale Of l0thcy made the fol-
lowing general average MIR. Townsend,
~ Mr., White, a. Mr.. WcstcrlieId, $40;
Mr.. Deyenlsh. : 8 Mr.. Outtcn, G 70.
DEATH OF AN oLp NINtsrEp.
The Rev Il. Irving Watkins announced
the death ofthe Rev, George barton, which
occurred Yesterday at Church Hill. Md.
Deceased was the oldest member in this
conference. lie was admitted to Phila.
Conference ~ In