Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-04-14
THE METHODIST PROTESTANTS.

tho conferences which takes place this
year the Esv. DR.. u. II. Lewis, preHi-
dent of Western Maryland College,
presented get of resolutions setting
forth the rropriety of celebrating the
event, and asking that committee he
appointed for tho purpose of arranging
suitable programme To celebrate the
event on the second Sunday OF Novem-
her. Following Is the committee: L.
II. Lewis, W. NJ. I'oisal and Daniel
Baker In hia resolutions DIR. Lewis
reviewed the history of the Maryland
Conference. II compriaes IA preachers,
3G5 churches anu parsonages, mora
than 70, 600 members. and nearly 30, 600
Sunday school scholars ami officers. 1t
has employed 1916 preachers, has re-
ceived mnre than 81. persons into
church, and has raised 50, AL, 2T9. In
the last 10 years the conference has lost
ny withdrawal 4. 430 persons. and re
ceived ., 1873, and by withdrawal IL
preachers, and received 92 into the
itinerancy. In the last 10 years-the
most prosperous ia our history the
conference has made all increase 10
membership OF AZ per cent? in Sunday
school and scholars, 52 per cent; in
itinerunts 90 per cent; IN value OF
church property &c per cent; 10 amount
raiHet for church expenses of 81 per
cent, and for PASTORS salaries 30 per
cent. The conference now owns church
property of 81, 100, 600, and annually
pays S193, 500. or IS per member for
the support of the church; to our
pastors an average of s63l per year,
besides providing fund of 800. 600
for superannuated preachers, their
widnws and orphans. Signs OF an
apostolic church are shown by an in.
crease IN conversions Of 80 per cent in
the last 10 years,
The report of tho committee on
church extension stated that Whining
ton has decided to ask no further ard.
and that Chincoteague anil Queen
Anne'H have decided TO take care of
their pastors. 1t recommended that
El9orauo he attached to Hurlock; that
Camhrin be detached from Delta, and
attached TO Mt. Nelio: that George
town circuit be divided, and that
Georgetown be made q station, and
that the two county appointments,
Hebron and Providence, be known ua
Georgetown cicruit; that Hebron be
attached to Mardela; that Heathesville
hs supplied with two ministers: that
jones Memorial, Bethel and York Road
Mission be placed in the hands OF the
president: that Kellers be attached to
Hnrper's Ferry; that Mt. Hermon be
detached from Salisbury, and attached
to PittsvilIe; that Violetarille he maue
separate charge; thar Charity be
attached to Delmar. The following
appropriations were made: Crumpton,
$50; Caroline tfor the use Of Dsutoul.
500; conference evangelist, 500;
Frederick. $50; Parksley. 500; Powells-
vile. sl00; Quantico. 500; Rslianc.,
$40; Stafford. $50; st. Michasls, S:35;
Talbot, si5; Second, Wilmington, $50;
Wye, $50.
The report OF tho conference steward
was as follows: General Interests
Bible Society, si3L So; Tract Society,
Sa17. "a; conference, $500; ministerial
education, s840; Theological Seminary,
81, 1888; opportunities, s3.021; church
extension, S3,022; general home mis-
sions, 81, 1873; foreign missions. 81, 772;
special for foreign missions, S4,l7l;
presidents salary, 81, S3S. Total amount
raised, sl9,027. Net decrease under
last year, 1924. Local Interests-P Pas
tore snlaries. s66. 592; rental value of
S1l, ESQ; current expenses,
S34, 49S; building ami improvements,
1877, 433; paid on debt, SIG, 3S1 special,
81, Coz. Total amount raised for all
purposes during the year, S4S7, 30s.
Not decrease undor last year, 81, 4S2.
Net decrease for all purposes under last
year, 81, lib
An additional report from the faculty
OF instruction culled attention to the
fact that sumo of the members Of tho
conference arc pursuing course of
studies by correspondence. leading up
to the degree of Ph. u. While de.
string to encourage all young men in
acquiring knowledge, the report re-
luested chat the conference disapnrove
Of such method of giving degree,
stating TINT ouch method would lead
only to ridicule, inasmuch as tho degree
Of doctor of philosophy IL distinctly the
badge OF university course. The Rev.
5. j.. Smith objected to the report,
speaking as follows: "Thia ia a matter
with which we havo nothing tv do.
This is a free country, and /, there-
lore, movo that tbs report be lail on
the tahle." MIR. Smiths motion was
adopten by vote of Al 10 81. This
question was brought up again at the
evening session, when the conference
'eversed its decision, and voted favor
ably upon the accommodation of the |
faculty.
The faculty of Instruction recon-
nendatl that the following young men |
20 ordained upon the completion Of the |
,ourse OF study: William A. Melvin,
J. A. Morris, N. o. Gibson, ii. U. |
ieen and E. ID. Stone.
The report of the temperance commit |
NAnk al II
ho case last year during thu closing
'ours of conference. II was recon-
nendeh that church members should
'ote for local option Whenever the OPP
lorrunity presented, hut the Rev. ]. W.
Sirk wanted tho conference to 20 fur
hor and say that prohibition should be
'nted at all times. His amendment
Prevailed alter warm discussion.
The conference adopted resolution
hat dramatic entertainments given for
he benefit of churches are open to seri-
MS objection and should not be adopted
- means of raisins money. Tho Rev.
quincy L. Morrow was unanimously
ranted permission to be left without
n appointment for ons year at his own
equest, in order TO continue 10 his
fork in connection with the lacture
'uraau OF the Christian Citizenship
league of Chicago. The request was
he outcome of tho refusal of conference
o grant the loan of MIR. Morrow ct the
scture huroRu.
Report OF The committee on Christian
Indeavor showed that lbs uocieties
nd 81 junior societies exist, with 1909
lembern, which is decrease OF 400 10
since lust year, when an in
rease of $40 was renurteu. During the
ear 213 conversions were recoi ded, and
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