Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1899-03-30
WILMINGTON CONFERENCE
Report Of the Committee on Twentieth
Century Thank Offering.
THE APPOINTMENTS ANNOUNCED
DR.. Smith Denounces State
Senator Abbott.
FOR THE DEFEAT OF LOCAL OPTION BILL

Methodist Episcopal Conference was
devoted to routine business. Organiza-
tion and Presiding Elder Bakers
report were the principal features.
The Rev. c. A. Grise having an
nounced that he preferred not to serve
as conference treasurer during the ensu-
ing year, the Rev. X. Irving Watkins
nominated the Rev. Il. X. Stephenson.
Mr.. Grise nominated the Rev. j. NJ.
Lindale, but Mr.. Lindale asked to be
excused. Finally, Mr.. Grise said he
would serve, if it was thought his
services were necessary. Mr.. Grise was
elected, the vote standing as follows:
Mr.. Grise, CD; Mr.. Stephenson, So;
Mr.. s.indale, |.
After their characters had been passed
upon, the pastors of the Dover district
reported their collections for the
general missionary society and for con-
ference claimants, which were, re-
spectively, as follows: Z. II. Miller,
$50 and S25; ". G. Rooms, Sll5 and
$50; E. G. Macnichol, $3.50 and $50; c.
F. Sheppard, 800 and $40; j. W.
Fogle, Sl35 and $50; I. n. Givan, S64
and s13; j. W. Gray, sls5 and $50; 2.
II. Webster, $50 and S25; Alfred Smith,
$500 and $50; f. f. McKinsey, s33
and So; l. G. Fosnocht, 800 and s25;
T. A. II. O'Brien, $40 and S65; Adam
Stepgle, $3.50 and $50; j. 4. Van Burka-
low, $50 and SO: &. Fl. Williams, Sl20
and $50: T. +. Terry, sl40 and s35; G.
p. Smith, $50 and so; T. +. Tabler,
500 and S25; W. l.. White, s275 and
SEQ; L. L. Barrett, Si75 and SS5; w,
j. Du Hallway, Sl40 and S35; j. ID.
Reese, 500 and 500; j. H. Wilson, SIS
and $40; Il. j.. Cochran, Sll5 and $50 ;
j.. z. Graham, Sl60 and $50.
Bishop Foss announced that the con-
ference's apportionment for the episco-
pal fund was s1,776, and called atten-
tion to the fact that the collections for
this fund one year ago amounted to
s451 less than the superintendent. The
bishop handed to the conference q
check for $3.50, the dividend from the
book concern; also, check for s22,
income from the chartered fund.
A resolution signed by tho Reys. 2.
ii. Rawlins, Isaac ]. Wood, j. p.
Otis, j. d. Kemp, r. Fl. Adams, D.
D., r. Irving Watkins and T. E. Terry,
stating that the Methodist Episcopal
Church is taking steps to secure a
great twentieth century thank offering
and the Wilmington Conference desires
to participate in the work, and pro-
viding that the presiding elders nomi-
nate three ministers and two laymen
from their respective districts TO com.
pose a committee to report to the con-
ference plans for raising the offering
ard to remain as a standing committee
to further its interests, was adopted.
Presiding Elder Martindale suggested
that the committee take special ac-
count of the Wilmington Conference
Academy. The twentieth century offer
ing, if expectations Should be realized
mil 80 L .
received during the next three years
1t is designed for educational institu
tions, hospitals, church debts anC
general beneyolences.
The Wilmington Conference Histori
cal Society, yesterday afternoon, cele
brated the 120th anniversary of the in
PRODUCTION of Methodism into Cam
bridge. The Rev. George A. Phebu
made an address on Freedom Garrett
son and the Cambridge Jail"
Cambridge, Nd, March %. -Imme
diately after the opening of this morn
ing's session nj Conference the charac
ter of the presiding elders and pastor
of the Easton, Salisbury and Whining
ton districts was passed upon and tn
pastors reported concerning their col
lections. Two hours We're devoted +
thp ASPOA 70 "a hAAS ClltIo hu'
pastors.
Devotional exercises were conducts
by the Rev. j. ID. G.. Hanna Roll ca
showed the arrival of 10 more me nber
of the Conference. The following resc
luton was offered by Presiding Eide
Corkran.
Whereas, Brigham Fl. Roberts
Congressman elect from Utah, is a
avowed polygamist having at lea:
three wives, and living with them !
violation of law and solemn promis
and the sense of morality; and,
Whereas, He publicly and persis
entity iustifies his course of unlawfl
and immoral conduct by the claim tn;
he acts under the sanction of Law
higher than those of the State or ii
United States: and,
Whereas, The practice of polygan
is not only an offence to the morals
the nation but has been the subject
special legislation and condemnation
connection with the State of Utah |
the pledges and assurances given by i
people.
Resolved, That unon such a era,
issue as in herein involved every tr,
American citizen will expect the Hou
OF Representatives to stand uncompr
misingly for law. for morality and +
the Christian home, by seeing to il tn
Brigham II. Roberts is promptly 9
PEELED from the seth Congress.
Resolved, That we earnestly c;
upon the Representatives of our Co
gressional districts to use their utmc
endeayors to secure action by the sc
Congress, proposing an amendment
the national Constitution and subm
ting the same to the State Legislatur,
making polygamy under whatever III
tence u crime against the United Sta
punishable by severe penalties. inclu
ing disqualification to vote or TO he
any office of honor or emoument unC
the United States or any State or T
ritory therein
The conference and coneregati
unanimously adopted the resoluti
after stirring speech BY the Rev.
L. +. &. liitf, of Utah, who was {
quently interrupted by applause
The committee on conference re
tions recommended that the relation
the Rev. W. NJ. Green be chane
from effective TO supernumerary a
that his case be referred to the c,
ference stewards. The committee
having taken action respecting !
GREEN'S, refusal To go to Hoope
Island. as directed by Presiding Ell
Baker, the report was rccommtted
the committee.
The relation OF the Rev. James c
roll was changed from effective
superannuated and the relation of
Rev. II. o. 3. Wallin was cham
from supernumerary To superannuat