The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1897-04-20
coIored Conference Begins.

The eighty fifth annual mesting Of the
Delaware Conference of the U. A. NJ II
Church began In the church of that demo-
mination on French street above Twelfth,
az IL O'clock this morning Bishop b. 4.
Ruiey, presiding.
The preliminary meeting was held last
| evening and Rev Jacob Brickhouse of
baltimore, addressed the few delegates
| present.
Tbs attendance this morning was eighty
and by this afternoon 100 will answer.
| The session began with the ritual service
conducted by Rev. C. H. Boulden assisted
| by Rev Thomas Blockson OF Christiana;
the Rev. Stephen Frisbee, Marshallton;
the Rev. Charles Nichols, Summit
| Bridge; tho Rev, Charles Beecham, West
| Grove; tho Rey, Charles H. Lewis, Down
ingtown: the Rev. Isaiah Watson, Avon.
| dale.
Devotional services followed. Bishop
Willmore having charge. After long
list OF committees had been appointed tho
delegates were welcomed by Rev William
h. Guy Rev. Asbury Smith of Newark
replied.
Saturday will be given I'D to the annual
meeting OF the Sabbath schools and the
reception of their reports Tho Rev. Thos.
Walker and the Rev.. Williams will con.
duct the services
On Sunday u love feast will BIO held at
the church. after which an all-dny meet.
ing Will be held in the Opera House. The
ordination sermon will BIO preached by
Bishop Wilmore
X. T. Accoo was chosen recording secre-
tary; IL. II. Edmunds assistant secretary;
J. Surrey, marshal. These standing com.
nittees were appointed; on holy orders
Reys Gray, Billingsley and Accoo; minis.
terial studies, Messrs. Ramsey Accoo and
Gray; candidates, Revs. Ramsey, Glenn.
ents and Accoo; on devotion, w. H. Guy,
Samuel Ambrose, Stephen Frisby.
finance, J. L, Ramsey, l., A. Purnell,
George richardson; complaints W. J:
Ryder. Charles Nichols, William Bnls
lnglcy, John Wilson, Robert Boyer; on
districts, Rev. A. Smith, r. W. Henry,
George Jordan.
Education--G. W. Long, Samuel Smith,
l.. Il. Coombs.
Sunday schools-Rev. j. #. Ramsey,
@. II. Boulder, G. II. Blcham.
Missions--W. A. Jackson, Isaiah Wat.
son, G. Lewis.
Temperance-T. W. Hemp, George
Jordan,.J J. w. Clements.
State Of Country--S. p. Sheppard, Chas.
H. Bouluen, Solomon Smith,
Credentials-Rev. A. Smith, Charles H.
Bucham, Isaiah w. Aston
This committee reported as follows:
Pasclal, John Wilson; West Chester,
George Richardson; Chester city George
Johnson Wilmington, James Ii. Seeney;
Church Hill and Avondale, Robert Boyer;
Delaware City, Solomon Smith. Rev.
Waiter ID Costello was elected secretary.
~" bishop decided that hereafter all cleo.
ols shall be by ballot
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only.
This afternoon Bishop Ruley willdeliver
the episcopal address and Rev. H r. Red.
monds will read paper on "Superannu.
ated Work i"
Tomorrow will be Educational Day."
Services will be conducted by tho, Rev. H.
H. Graves and the Rev. Nelson Virgins,
and paper on Educational Work" will |
be read by the Rev. G. w. Long Reports |
will DO made on educational collections
At night the conference sermon will DO |
preached by the Rev. Thomas Blackson. |
assisted by the Rev Nelson Virgins.
On Thursday tho services will be ccn- |
Quoted by the Revs, 4. W. Henry and L. |
l.. Combs. In the afternoon paper on |
Church Extension will he read by Sam
uel II. smith. At night the Rev. g. w.
Long viii preach an educational sermon
f9On Friday tho annual meeting of the |
National Benefit Association, OF which tie |
heN. j. w. Ramsay is president, will be-
held. II the afternoon e missionary SEES.
sion will be held. The Rev Louis Pur- |
nell i president of the missionary society. |
The Rov. Walter l. Castell will read |
paper on Missionary Labors" At night |
the Rev S. p. Sheppard will preach
Bishop Cook will also preach fand |
chorus of 100 voices will furnish the music
Tho Christian Endeavor societies will
celebrate their anniversary ut night
On Monday the mite missionary reports
will DO made. AT night Il sermon will be
preached to tho Daughters Of the Confer
cnce. The charge to the ministers will be
delivered by the bishop, aud on Tuesday
the appointments will be announced, aud
will adjourn