Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-03-26

year. Owing TO hard times compara-
lively little was done in church i'm
provements. A church was erected at
Ridgely. He spoke encouragingly of
Epworth League and temperance work.
He reported conversions as follows
Marydel, 166; Kenton, 1872; Middletown,
l25; Greensboro, 112; Centreville, Ill;
Union and Salem. 1870; Crumpton, 1870;
Sassafras and Massey, 100 Tho total
number Of conversions was 1,S00.
The following ministers reported that
they had taken collections as follows
1.-THE first amount for missions and the
second for conference claimants):
Wilmington district-A. p. Pretty
and SO; John d. 9. Hanna, 5000 and
$40; Wilmer Jaggard, s85 and si8;
| Robert Watt, $500 and $50; Thomas E.
Terry, $722 and 1898; S. NJ. Morgan,
si00 and $50; G. f. Hopkins, s62 and
SIS Il. Burgette Short, $50 and $40;
L. W. Layfield, $50 and SIS; Asbury
Burke, slS5 and s45; j. o. Sypherd,
Sl4 and Sl3; W. g. Koons, Sl60 and
$50; Harvey W. Ewing, 5000 and s68;
W. A. Wise, $40 and $40; julius
Dodd, Sl25 and $50; Vaughn S. Collins,
5000 and $50; w. j. DuHadway, sl45
and SAC; Q. II. Williams, 500 and $40;
Edwin Gardner, $40 and slS; j. H.
| Geoghegau, s55 and $40; A. s. Now
bray, $500 and 500; J. Il. Amos, $120
and $50; G. S. Conoway, s27 and SIG;
j. b. Quigg, 1925 and $40
Easton district-R. Irving Watkins,
S1S5 and $50; j. w. Easey, $3.50 and
$50; W. p. Compton, $3.50 and s0i; e.
| e. White, 500 and $50; L. S. Mace,
SO and $40; W. f. Avery, S265 and
| $50; Frank Fletcher, Sl25 and $40; j.
II. Arters, 1925 and $685. Frank +.
Carpenter, Sl55 and $50; j. M. Collins,
$50 anu $12; j. 7. Prouse, $50 and S25 I;
q. II. Sheppard, Sl05 and S22; George
w. Burke, s460 and 500; T.. z. Roberts,
| 500 and $40; Edward Davis, SS7 and
s25; j. P. Otis, s243 and $50; Adam
Stongle, 1925 and $3.50; W. II. Now
bray, Sl09 and $40; i. II. Nelson, 1925
and $40 j. M. Lindale, S75 and Si5; j.
II. Wilson, $50 and So; Albert Chan
dler, 500 and $25; Robert Roe, $50
and s25.
When the name of DIR. Huburd, pas
tor of Grace Church, Wilmington, was
called he said he protested against the
inquisition. He reported that all his
apportionments had been met and all
his collections taken. He did not an
|
Immediately after the calling of the
third name in the Salisbury district
list a motion to adjourn was made and
adopted.
Preceding the benediction, which
was pronounced by the bishop, Presid-
ing Elder Adams. on behalf of W. f..
Dawson, presented to the conference q
gavel made of wood taken from one OF
the original benches in Barratt's
Chapel, the cradle of Methodism.
Large gatherings attended the con-
ference anniversaries. The anniversary
of the Historical Society was celebrated
in the afternoon and the anniversary oil
the Freedman's Aid and Southern Edu
cation Society in the evening. Al the
former B. +. Price presided and DIR.
Phmbus read a papor entitled 1.-THE
Leaders of Peninsula Methudism and
Their Descendants. y The paper was
exhaustive and in consequence of itt
great length two other papers prepared
for the occasion had TO be omitted.
George W. Burke presided at night,
when fine address was delivered by
DIR. Hamilton.
SECOND DAYS SESSION.
Dover, Mar. lo-During devotional OK
exercises which preceded opening of thiI
morning session of conference, BishoI
Warren delivered an interesting address
on 1.-THE Verbal Felicities and Intensi
ties of the Bible. .
The first business transacted wa
granting j. b. Quigg superannuatet
relation. L. b. Hunter was granted {
supernumerary relation.
The Rev. Mr.. Quigg made an adj
dress, relating "reminiscences of hi
ministry. At the conclusion of hi
remarks tn conference sang, "Blest b,
the tie" I" Dra Martindale and Cald
we'll and john France were appointed
a committee to prepare minute re
! specting Mr.. Quigg.
The case OF Z. b. Hunter, who wa
granted q supernumerary relation, wa
referred to the stewards, as were ais
the cases Of ministers previously hold
ing supernumerary relation.
The communication from William M
Field respecting the Riddle fun'
: stated that James Riddle provided il
his will for the perpetual education o
two young men in Drew Theological
Seminary, the conditions of them re
/ ceiving the benefit of the fund beinl
l that one of tho candidates should ente
8 the Wilmington Conference and tn
other the foreign missionary work
I The selection of the students was let t
3 the late l.. +. Riddle and Mr.. FielI
and they were authorized to transfe
, this authority to the Conference. Tn
, fund, which amounts to So, 900, is de
I pcsited with the Security Trust an
q Safe Deposit 20. of Wilmington an
yields nearly S400 annually. Mr.. Fiel
transferred to the Conference, by thi
a communication, the right to name til
o candidates and apply the income fo
: their education and explained that b
, did this because the opportunity {
/; selecting proper candidates and seein
, that they carry out the terms on whic
+; they are accepted is better when th
y matter is in the hands of Conferenc
: than private individual. The manage
S ment of the fund was transferred TO til
: Conference Education Society. A re
:, solution thanking Mr.. Field for his az
Il tion was adopted.
y Presiding Elder Adams report of th
IS work ON Dover district stated that th
! Epworth League chapters had in
+ proved in organization and ellicienc,
Q Childrens' day was generally observe
n by the Sunday schools and the educi
IS tiona interests We're presented. CAM
IS meetings were held at several place
. with some approach to satisfactory RI
y suits. AT some charges the average a
l. tendance at class meetings was 20 p'
- cent. Church improvements were II,
q SO rene!al or extensive as in otht
l. wears. He had advised against outlay
likely to prove more expensive than u
1f ability Of the people. His policy ha
10 been 10 encourage the payment of deb
1t and observe caution in contractir
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