Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-25

of ei5. ISL. all this In the face Of un-
paraileled difficulties -
lilo said the dearoness work in Will
mington viii bs resumed as soon as
another dsaronoss can be secured.
He referred to the question OF tenn
perance and prohibition and said: 1.-THE
Delaware Constitutional Conventions
COMMITTEES on temperance has made a
report fayoring what va have prayed
for, and We are trusting that when
tho vote is taken we shall hays tho
principle OF the referendum in the
organic law of the State" He cons
,iemnsd tire Cecil county race tracks.
Only IA of tho AZ charges on the dis
trict observe the order of public wor-
ship recommended by the last General
Conference.
Dir Adams of the Dover district
reported that the division which de-
veloped on Houston circuit immediately
after the adjournment OF the last con-
ference was overcome by readjustment.
He said the Epworth League chapters
have developed greater efficiency. The
deficiency In pastors salaries last year
was the largest reported for several
years There was one remarkable
advances, at Harrington, where the
Rev. Il. Il. Terry's salary wRs 81, 600,
an advance OF $500 with the coming
OF tho new railroad TO Rehoboth," he
said, lit will be necessary for posi-.
tive religious influence to dominate
this resort II we would protect ourselves
from the baneful effects Of the worldly
and Sabbath desecra.ing classss." He
stated that the pastors had been forced
to extraordinary efforts to reach thB
appor, ionments for benavolences. In
proyements aud the payment OF church
debts progressed despite tho unfarar.
able monetary conditions. The crown
ing achievement OF the year waa tho
completion OF thu handsome church at
Georgstown. Revival services were held
in all the churches.
"Could tho apportionment OF 81, 500,
authorized by the conference, he
realized, =" he said, ''the Wilmington
Conference Academy would. in few
years, be placed 10 healthy financial
| condition, but the failure OF more than
one half of the pastors TO raise the ap.
! portionment has entailed serious sm g.
barrassment, and il continued few
years more this splendid institution
will be a financial wreck ami pass out
| OF the hands OF the conference. Criee
! OF Neyar. " Never n'l
DIR. Corkran of the Salisbury dis
trict appropriately referred to the death
of the Rev. james Conner. He no.
ported gain of $500 in pastors saa.
riea. Considerable money was spent in
building and improving churches and
pasonagss. lie reported an advance 10
bsnevoences. Tho Epworth League il
growing in numbers and influence.
During the year there were more thar
! ], 500 conversions on the district. In
conclusion he reviewed his work fol
the last six years, and it's creditablt
showing ELECTED considerable applause.
DIR. Smith Of the Easton district said
no bud encountered last year Inure diff,
iiculties than during any other yeai
since he was appointed presiding elder.
Owing to the scarcity of mCnay few
churches and parsonagca wore built Oh
improved. Several charges raised small
amounts for the payment OF old debts.
In few instances pastors salaries
were reduced. and in every instance
they were raised with great diff
Guilty. The new order of services haI
been Introduced iD about onu.half o.
the churchee on the district. In man,
places there is wosful lRci: uf attend
anGe on tho part of children at thu
preaching services. During the yea
revival services were held in nearly nj
the churches. The bpnevolences weri
about up tn those of the preceding year
DR.. Smith of the Easton distrIc
reported that that district had NOR,
difficulties to contend with last yea
than any year since he has been pre-
siding elder. The financial stringenc,
] was the chief difficulty.
4 resolution requesting the Delawar
Constitutional Convention to adop
the majority report OF the COMMITTEES oil
the manufacturer and aals of alcohol
liquor, now pending before that body
was passed.
The transfer of the Rev. NJ. L. Hut
ton from the Minnesota Conference +
tho Wilmington Conference was an
nounced.
Bishop Walden, ON behalf of tn
preachers of the Salisbury district
presented to Presiding Elder Corkran
gold watch.
A reporter had an amusing experience
last evening. In the basement OF tn
Methodist Episcopal Church be met al
official visitor, who remarked: Aha
they are going to hold onto you, aren'
| lucy ~ .ijlf " eNClhlmou INC as
tonished reporter. "They are going +
hold onto YOU" "Hold on TO me?'
Yes" "WhoH Why9" Eat tha
meeting" "Nhat meetingf" "Up
stairs, the penteCostal service hold il
tho afternoon, who conducted th,
serviceg" ''Fhe Rev. - - -
aren't you the Rev. - -
mo. I'm not the Rev. - - -
I'm reporter. The reporter roa.od
and his surprised questioner quickl.
disappeared.
Chestcrtown, Nd, March 90. Al
most all of yesterday mornings sesaipI
OF tho Wilmington Conference was do
voted 10 passing upon the characters o
the preachers and receiving the pastors
reports concerning the amounts con
tributed by their churches for mission
and Conference claimants. The report
submitted were as follows:
DOVER DISTRICT.
Contnrenc
Missions. Cllimanti
Beck with ...............S no Q
Bridgcville.. ............ llU
| Eambridge..., ZtD
Camden ...... .....-.... luu !
Cannon. ................ ISL
| IrGpn. .....sss.'E.'t..'. l'h IS
Denton. ......-......... LOO .
Wesley, Dover. ......... 500 10
Pennington ............ 40