The sun., 1898-03-25
LOOKS L|kE DR.. MURRAY
Influence Against Hanna and Tin
ker for Presiding Eldership.
CONFERENCE WORK INCREASES
Presiding Elder Barrett Refers to
New Castles Recent Trouble.
Conference Don't Want
Sunday Trains.
CONFERENCE WORK INCREASES
Special to The SUN.

IEWES, Del, March 24.-Ihc second
session OF the Wilmington Conference
held this morning was busy one.
Rev. G. F. Sheppard conducted the
morning devotions and Bishop Newman
addressed the young ministers on Meth
ods of Study"
DR.. L. f. Barrett of the Wilmington
District read his report, and the Bishop.
at it's conclusion publicly characterized
the reports Of all four of the elders as the
"best / have ever heard" The remark
was greeted with great applause.
DR.. Barrett's closing remarks as retlr-
ing presiding elder II the district We're
beautiful and we'll received.
In referring to trouble at New Castle
last year the Elder said: "The situation
at New Castle has not been pleasant nor
encouraging. Loyal and roval acquies-
cence, upon the part of preachers and
people, on the decision Of the appointing
power is necessary under our pollty to
complete success; where the acqulescence
in lacking, SUCCESS must be deferred.
T have neither the intention nor the
desire to enter into any details, which
would be saddening revelation to this
Conference. Suffice it to say that Bishop
Walden deemed it wise to return to our
territory and make some adjustments to
meet the exigencies of the case.
'"In the final adjustment l.. P.Corkran
was sant to New Castle. He faced con-
dition Of affairs which hope no brother
here will ever be called upon to face.
But like true Methodist preacher he
addressed himself to the task. He has
acted throughout the year with wisdom,
prudence and di,cretion.
"The industrial situation crippled the
finances of the church and the town.
The great iron mills have been closed,
throWing out OF employment nearly TOO
men. Under such difficulties and com
plications success was impossible.
"What is needed at New Castle, and
which hope will come in the near
future is a revival Of pure and undetiled
religion in the church and renewed al
legiance to Methodist polity and doc
trine.'
The Wilmington Conference was
recently incorporated and the following
were appointed Board Of Conference
Trustees: V. S. Collins, G. ?. Swain,
Adam stengIe, for one year; 7: f: Mar
tindale, W. l.. S. Murray, c. +. Wyatt,
for two years; Z. Fl. Nelson, ?. Fl. Raw
Inns and c. W. Prettvman. for 3 years.
The relations of the following minis
tors we're changed: f, II. Hynson and
T. S. Williams from effective to super
animated; William NJ. Green and Il. W..
Wilcox from supernumeray to effective;
Rev. w. +. Talbot, J. W. Poole, J. ".
HAYNES, W. NJ. Warner and W. f..
Tompkinson from supernumerarv rela-
tons to the superannuary. :,
After a list OF the suptrannuates had
been read and their relations continued
Revs. B. +. Price, Henry Sanderson.
A. d. Davis and &. A. PEoebus, four Of
the old veterans, spoke for few minutes
each very enthusiastically.
The ministers Of the conference were
called in the order of districts, their
characters passed and reports Of their
collections for missions and conference
claimants given.
The missions amounted to $2l, 1853,
and the claims to s., 1888.
4 set Of resolutions we're offered and
passed severely censuring the Queen
Anne railroad for running al excursion
to the seat of the conference next Sun
dav from Queenstown, Md, and inter
mediate points, and in the same resolu-
ton, amended, ask the officials of the
road not to run the excursion.
r. X. Stephenson, T. II. Nelson, Il. g.
acNichol and ]. D. G. Hanna were ap-
pointed a committee to secure q suitable
rift to present to Rev. J. D. Risg in rec
opnjtion of his faithful services as secre-
tary Of the conference for twenty-five
years.
r. J. Watkins moved ''that credit be
allowed all students of the conference
academy who present proper certificate
from our Church. schools" Carried.
Rev. Adam Stenglo introduced reso-
luton to change an article in tho conStl-
tution of the Conference Domestic Socle-
ty in relation to the distribution Of the
funds and as there appeared to be much
difference OF opinion it wat referred to Il
committee composed of II. $. Thompson,
J. r. VanBnrkalow, V. S. Collins, Il. ".
Todd and II. c. Atkins, to investigate
and report /" t!,c conference.
Inc substance W VIC l!'uttcI - p''o' WV
amendment will require the presiding
elders to submit all appeal for aid to an
executive Board before allowing the ald
whereas as now they use their own dis
crction. :,
DR.. 7. T.. Martintlale, DR.. Barrett, II.
w. Ewing, W. P. Compton and >. NJ
Morgan were made a committee to draft
memorial to jacob Tomb, OF Port De-
post, Curtis s. Watson. Of Milford, and
Samuel Thompson, OF Pivot Bridge, in
appreciation OF their remembrance OF the
church in the way Of bequests..
After the announcement, the session
adjourned.
This afternoon the Bishop and presid-
ing elders we're in secret consultation
from two to five at the parsonage discus
sing appointments. ,,:
Meeting Of the Women's Home Mis-
sion ary Society occurred in the church.
Mrs. G. C. Browne, the president, presi-
ding. Addresses we're made by Deacon
ess Kristine Peterson, Miss ). II. Wei
don and Mrs. +. L. Weldon.
The Pentacostal service, conducted by
DR.. Alfred Smith and R. 7. Coursey, was
in the spirit of an arousing revival and
! vas full of fire and the Holy Ghost. The