Evening journal., 1894-03-23
THE BRE THREN At WORK
Interesting Proceedings of the
Wilmington Conference.
CHURCH WORK FOR LAST YEAR

Built, ON an Average, Two Churches "A
Day-IncIdents That Arouse the Assem-
bled Ministers Rev. Browne Is Now
Called "Bishop."
Special Despatch Evening Journal
SALISBURY, Nd, March %. Bishop
John h. Vincent presided at the third
days session Of the twenty-sixth annual
conference this morning
Between the important routine busi-
ness transactions, fine addresses were
made by DR.. R. R. Rogers, OF Drew
Theological Seminary, Dr. George NJ
Read, of Dickinson College, DR.. G. II.
Payne, of the Methodist Educational So
ciety and DR.. W. w. Moffett, Of the New
Jersey Conference
Changing Their Relations.
Rev Alfred Scott, Of Wilmington, was
changed from supernumersry TO effective
relations and he will be assigned TO &C.
tive work next week. All the other
supernumeraries we're continued except
Dr. J. 81. Caldwell. whose relations
were changed to superannusted.
A new addition to the ranks Of the
supernumeraries is Rev. Harris. who
was placed on the supernum erary
list at his own request.
Death Of Mrs. Koous Reported.
When the telegram was read announc.
ing the sudden death of Mrs W. q
KOons, there was a wave Of general sor-
row through the conference for the
young pastor at North East. Revs. T. e.
Msrtindale, w. l. S. Murray and John b.
Quigg we're appointed a committee on
memoirs.
STAFF Correspondence Evening Journal.
SALISBURY, Nd, March %. Bishop
John II. Vincent arrived here yesterday
afternoon at 06 o'clock He was ac
companied by William NJ Field, whose
guest he was while detained in Whining
tot by illness. Soon after his arrival be
called meeting of his cabinet, and he
and the members were closeted in close
session All feel now that the confer
ence has really begun, and to the minis
ters things are assuming serious aspect.
The question as TO where they shall live
for the next one, two or perhaps five
years, is a matter of no little Importance
to them. Bishop Vincent presided at
his first meeting this morning.
Details Of Yesterdays Work.
Yesterday was the second day Of the
conference and it dawned bright and fair,
but still no bishop had arrived to occupy
the chair. Rev. N. M. Browne. however,
presided with dignity and grace, and was
addressed by his brethren as bishop.
The business session opened with the
reading OF the minutes Some o.. these
were approved some disapproved and
changed according. On suggestion of
Presiding Elder Smith, Of the Easton
| district, Rev. j. w. Easley was named in
/ the committee OF ministerial qualifca-
tions, in place OF Rev. Stengle. whose son
is a candidate. Rev. John B. Quigg was
added TO the committee on motion Of Rev.
Y. e. MartindGle.
"shan We Hear the RepoTts?"
After the reading had been disposed
of to the satisfaction OF all, the chairman
announced that Presiding Elder Barrett
would read his report. This brought
about a discussion in which several
| brothers took part Some wanted the
reading of the reports to be postponed
until the bishop should arrive Others
were anxious to hear them right away
DR.. w. L. s. Murray thought that the
"bishop" should not be debarred from
that pleasure at this point Rev @ A
HILL of the Salisbury Church, arose OnC
said Bishop Vincent had advised him by
telegram 10 transact routine business
with as much dispatch as possible Ac
cordingly, Mr. Barrett consumed twenty
minutes in reading his interesting re-
port, which was, in part, as follows;
The Hard Times I'm Wilmington.
"Never in the history of our confer
euce has the Wilmington district beer
compelled to face such severe financial
difficulties as have confronted it during
the past year" said Presiding Eldei
Barrett in his report Wilmington
city is the fourth manufacturing city il
the union. Our people depend almost
entirely upon these interests. Smoke
less factory chimney, quiet wheels anC
unused hammers mean idle men, empty
} pockets and suffering families. Not
withstanding all these adverse cIrcum-
stances our preachers aud people have
been true to God and their church and
they are not ashamed Of the records
they have made. 1t is not surprising
, that we fall behind the figures Of las
year. The surprise is that the defci
, has not been greater. Every churcl
has been more or less affected.
"With the advent of cold weather oul
churches in the city united to form Al
Z association TO look after and care for ou
needy pOsr Collections were taken il
all our congregations, which, with pro
visions contributed by the charitable
j. enabled us TO look after those Of ou
a own communion who needed attention
T. Over 81, 600 was collected for this worl
! and 800 families we're supplied with the
B necessities Of life.
"The new Epworth Church, dedicatel
: last May, is, with the parsonage, wortl
$50, 000 There is net indebtedness
: upon It of $l3. OOO Sllverbrook Church
dedicated last September, cost nearl
$25, coo, and through the generosity o
! Mr. Joseph Pyle was dedicated free o
debt. Harrison Street Chapel was dedi
Gated February II. A mortgage q
IS, 900 remains on the building Exten
sive improvements have been made in
! number Of the churches For this pul
> pase and for liquidation of indebtedness
$50. 600 has been paid in cash during th