Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-03-29

day-school Union, $470; Tracts Society,
$460; Freedman's Aid and Southern
Education Society, $1,56o; Children's
Day, 81 ,226; fer other educational oh
jects, $742; ladies' hall, 1896; from Con-
ference Education Society, $529; Ameri-
lean Bible Society, $500; Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, $500;
Woman's Home Missionary Society,
$3.50; for episcopal fund, 1854; do
mestic missions, $1,093; conference
claimants, $5,93l; stewards endowment,
$145; total receipts, $45,545. MIR. Grise
was authorized to pay out the moneys.
REPORT OF DOVER DISTRICT.
Mr.. Adams said in part We have with
in the bounds of Dover district l30 con-
gregatiOns, occupying as imany credita-
BILE places of worship. These are
arranged into As pastoral charges, being
stations and 36 circuits, and are served by
33 members of the conference four proba-
tioners and eight supplies. Thirty-seven OF
the charges are provided with comfortable
and adequately furnished parsonageS
leaving eight that rent the home for the
pastor.
The Sunday-sehools number 1888 and
have LOO officers and teachers and an
enrolment of l1,000 scholars, making All
army of II, 700. The superintendents APP
pear to be capable men, but in few ill.,
stances they are lacking in that aggressive
ness necessary to develop organization,
thorough training and liberal spirit. The
standard of giving, as measured by con-
tributions to the cause of missions, is not
commendable and makes a startling reve-
lation when contrasted with the liberality
of the other districts or the best disci-
plined schools or our own district.
The Rev. s. Il. Heeber, who was ap-
pointed supply on Lincoln circuit, died
after six months faithful service. This is
the only record OF death among the minis
icrs of the district. God has graciOusly
preserved the preachers and their families
but death has been reaping all the year
from the ranks of the laity.
Children's Day was generally observed
by the Sunday-schoOls and, we believe,
with nearer approach TO the real purpose
OF the institution.
Independence day was commemorated
by number of the churches with gratify-
ing results.
Camp meetings were held at Camden,
HurlOck and Sand Hills with only meagre
spiritual results, while those at Crapo
Concord, st. John and Ioar were the
means of awakening and converting many
souls. We must again record that our
| confirmed judgment in some of these
meetings are menace to the prosperity of
Vic CluIChs IC CutNL hlOii u VI
congregations and Sunday-schools is de-
| plorable.
The benevolent collection received at
tention and the reports will show some
| Improvement. Some of the reports may
be more disappointing than we had ex-
peeted; Others are gratifying in every de-
tail. Notwithstanding adverse conditions
the. following appointments advanced
| their collections. cambridge, Camden,
Glendale, East New Market, FELTON,. George
town circuit, Hurlock, Houston, Harring-
ton, Hooper's Island, Little Creek, Magnolia,
Milford, Seaford, Vienna, Wyoming, Will
liston, Williamsburg, Salem and Zoar, The
largest percent of advance was made by
Harrington Houston, Magnolia, FELTON,,
Seaford, Wyoming and Vienna. The
gratifying position reached last year by
Dover, Denton, CTapo, Greenwood, Lewes
and Frederica is maintained this year.
For Wesley Church, Dover, it must be
said it is the only appointment on the
district that gives for missions one-half
the amount it pays for pastors salary.
The payment of debts and the improve
ment of church property continued de-
spite the hard times.
Several appointments made advances in
ministerial support. The salaries were paid
with. more promptness than heretofore
and the deficiencies will not be greater
than in previous years.
Revivals of an extraordinary character
blessed many of the churches and more
than 1000 souls were brought to the saving
knowledge of Christ.
Glass meetings, with an occasional ex
ception, are creditably sustained i'll the
churches throughout the district.
REPORT OF SALISBURY DISTRICT.
Mr.. Corkrau said death had visited few
families on Salisbury. Only one minister
ON the district. the Rev. John Robinson
had died during the year. The great tinan
cial depression, which prevailed through
out the country, had parulyzed the busi
charge had been blessed with religious
revival and this renewed spiritual life ha
led to greater sacrifices than ever before
He felt safe in saying that the aggregate
contributions for salaries and benevolence
this year are larger than they were las
year, and last year was far in advance o
any previous year. He mentioned eacl
church on the district, told how many con
versions it had had, stated theamountit hat
expended for improving church property
paying old debts. &C., and gave other in
teresting information. He also gave thl
following summary Conversions. $500
paid for ministerial support, 1000; pai(
for erecting and improving church prop
erty and liquidating old debts, $4,000
|
churches contributed about $500. Pas
toral support, during the last three years
showed net gain (of the estimates) o
81, 800. One thousand dollars of this gail
is credited to this years account. EpwOrtl
Leagues were organized III 3S OF the A
charges.
Bishop Vincent returned to the con
ference chamber soon after II o'clocl
and called forward the class for admis
sion to full connection. He addressed
the class at considerable length ant
spoke especially of perfect love. Thos
who passed examination for admission
to full connection were Thomas Il
Cooper, William S. ii. Williams, w. o
Hurst, Theodore +. Beauchamp, ]. d
Locates and William p Taylor. Thei
general averages were as follows MI
Cooper, 10; Mr.. Williams, z; Mr.. Hurst
OF; Mr.. Beauchamp, o.; Mr. Locates, s S-G
Mr.. Taylor, $50. Messrs. Cooper, VIII
liams and Beauchamp were also electet
to deacons' orders The case of Van
Northrup was referred to committe
composed of the Revs. J. b. Quigg, j.
Otis, j. D. Sypherd, Q. w. PrettymaI
and q. p. Roberts. William II. S. Lolle
was continued on trial in the third yea
class, William II. Benford, o. w. DeV
nish and @. w. Strickland in the secon'
year class and Frederick E. McKinse.
in the first year class.
The Revs. W. L. S. Murray, u. d
Harvey W. Ewing and w. w. Shar
were appointed committee to atten
the funeral of Mrs. Koons.
At l o'clock a recess for two hour
was taken.
|
Bishop Fitz Gerald presided this after
noon.
j. P. Outten was continued on tria