Smyrna times., 1894-03-28

Tilghman's Island, Centreville and
Easton each report so or more CONVEX
sions. The Epworth League is an in
creasing helpful factor in the work of
the district. The cause of temperance
and prohibition has resolved measure
of attention, but not as much as it de-
serves. l call attention to the urgent
necessity for largely increased con-
tribution to our domestic missionary
fund. 1t is crying shame that some
of our brethren and their families in
the hard places must continue to be
denied even the bare necessities of life.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
The Rev. w. E. England read a
paper ON the life of George Barton as
the opening of the memorial services.
The Revs. ]. B. Quigg, G. A. Phebus,
B. F Price and Henry Sanderson spoke
feelingly of the deceased. This was
the only death during the year.
George A. Phebus, James Esgate,
Henry SandersOn, James A. Brindle.
James Hubbard, c. J. Hammitt, WV.
Redman, William B. Walton were con-
tinued on the superanuated list.
HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Thursday afternoon the anniversary
of the Conference Historical Society
was held. The Rev. B. F. Price, the
veteran minister of the the conference.
presided, and the Rev. w. l.. S. Muir
ray, d. d., the Rev. Charles A. Hill
and the Rev. B. F. Price read papers
on the work of the society and matters
of interest to the Society.
The usual Church Extension Society
anniversary was held Thursday even
ing. The church was filled, and the
Rev. J. B. Quigg, of Wilmington, pre-
sided. The Rev. w. A. Spencer, d D..
OF New York, made an address on the
needs of the church Extension Society
and how the Methodist church was ex-
tending its work all over the United
States.
Bishop Vincent arrived from Will
miDgton in the afternoon.
The graduates of Dickinson College
held a banquet in the Hotel Orient. It
was well attended and an ENJOYABLE
time was spent by those present.
BISHOP VINCENT PREsIDEs FRIDAY.
Conference convened at 0 o'clock.
Bishop Vincent presiding. In Il brief
address the bishop explained his de.
tention in reaching the conference seat.
The Rers. J. d. Quigg, w. L. :.
Murray and Il. 4. Terry were an
pointed committee to nominate four
ministerial trustees for Wilmington
Conference Academy.
DR.. Eaton, of the Methodist Book
Concern, DIR. Hurlhut, of the Sunday
school Union and Tract Society. Prot
Rodgers, Of Drew Theological Semi
nary, DR.. Reed. of Dickinson College.
DR.. Payne, Of the Church Board Of
Education, and DR.. Mohet, of the
American Bible Society, were beard in
behalf of these institutions.
The Rev. II. G. Jones' relation was
changed from upernumerary to effect
i've and he will be transferred to the
Indiana Conference.
The Rev. J. d. Rigg was continued
In the effective supernumerary relation
and the Revs. w. F. Talbot, J. B. Mer-
ritt, T. E. Bell, w. E. England, J. w.
Poole, J. w. Hammersley, W. L. P.
Bowen and G. NJ. Wilcox were con-
tinued in the supernumerary relations.
The relation of the Rev J. H. Cald-
well, ID. D., was changed from super
numerary to superannuated, aud the
relation of the Rev. T. H. Haynes was
changed from effective to supernumer-
ary.
TIE ReIs. N. NJ Browne and T. f.
Martiadale were added to the com
mittee on ministerial qualifications.
The Conference Historical Society
had its anniversary Thursday after.
noon. The Rev. B. F. Price presided
and the Revs. w. L. S. Murray, D. D.,
and c. A. Hill and the presiding officer
read papers.
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