Bridgeton pioneer. (Bridgeton, N.J.) 1884-1919, 1900-03-22
NJ. B. CONFERENCE
Detailed Reports of the Proceed
ings.
THE APPOINTMENTS READ.
The Conference Closes on Monday Night,
After Being in Session Since the
Wednesday Previous.
E APPOINTMENTS READ,
Thursday Morning.

Conference began it's session promptly
at O'Clock. Minutes were read and Wis
itors introduced. Rev. A. e. Ballard
presented protests against Senate Bill No.
1875, which repeals the law which protects
religious resorts. Drs. Ballard and Graw
were appointed committee to appear be-
fore the Legislature and represent the
action of the Conference.
A resolution was offered holding seats
on the lower floor on Sunday for families
entertaining ministers, until m., pas
tors of city churches to issue tickets for
seats.
The Bridgeton District roll call was
followed by reports, and characters of
preachers passed.
Supernumerary relations were granted
Rev.. B. Turpin, who is sick in the M
E. Hospital, Philadelphia
The Secretary was ordered to send
letter of coincidence to him.
Camden District was called. Presiding
Elder Dobbins presented his report which
proved to be very compact, clear and
interesting document. 400 conversions
in the District, and charges.in prosperous
condition. Many church and parsonage
improvements made. He reported
large increase in benevolent collections,
and the Sunday Schools doing splendid
work
Roll of ministers was called, characters
of ministers passed and collections re-
p9.red. W. B. Mobiles request for location
Was refused to Executive Session, Dr.
Herbert, Assistant Editor, addressed the
Conference on the interests of the Chris.
tan Advocate. DIR. Gutbridge was intro
duced and represented the financial inter-
ests of Syracuse University.
DR.. Thprpeild. Gen. Secretary of Ep-
worth League, was introduced and said
he brought greetings from nearly two
millions of}Epworth Leagues. He spoke
briefly bssAes.ieloquently in presenting the
WORK 4 tho League.
DR.. Reed, President of Dickinson Col
lege, was introduced and represented the
interests of.that'in
Tomorrow morning at 10 O'Clock was
fixed for the election of delegates to the
General Conference.
Presiding Elder J. L. Roe presented a
very exhaustive report of the New
Brunswick District.
MILLvILLE, N. j., March 15, 190O-New
Brunswick district was called and Pre-
siding Elder Rev. 8. w. Lake read his
report, which showed very prosperous
condition of affairs, spiritually and finan-
cially. Roll of pastors on district called,
characters passed and collections re-
ported.
Word was received of the death of son
of Rev. Peter Provost. Revs. J. G. Reed
and E. G. Hancock were appointed to
prepare letter of coincidence.
At p. M, in Trinity Church, Rev. G.
w. Rideout, of Delanco, preached and a
! very interesting revival service was af-
terward held.
The anniversary of the Woman's Home
Missionary Society was held in the First
M. E. Church, yesterday afternoon at 8
O'Clock. Owing to the storm the attend.
ance was quite small Mrs. G. F. Garri-
son, of fCranbury, President of the New
Jersey Society, was in charge of the
service.
The report of the Corresponding Secre-
tary showed 1900 members and SO auxi!-
s1aries Quarterly, or at least semi-yearly
conferences have been held. The outlook
for the society is very promising.
Miss Turner, the Treasurer. presented
her l4tb annual report. Sl,I4O was re-
ceived for dues for scholarships. sl7o AZ.
from the mite boxes, $69.07; to other OBJ
jects, $l7907. Total of all receivad
So, 1882.
The speaker of the afternoon. Mrs
Mary Leonard Woodruff, President of
the parent society, delivered very inter
esting discourse.
Anniversary of the Conference Education
Society.
The storm cut down the attendance at
the Anniversary of the Conference Edu-
cation Society, which was held in the
First Church last night. 1t was too
rough, especially for the ladies to venture
out, and indeed it was a nice night for
anyone to liuger by his ingeside. It is
to be regretted that it was so, as the repu-
tation of the speaker was a guarantee of
an intellectual treat.
Rev. w. W. Moffett, D. D., President
: of the Society, presided, and opened bv
singing hymn No. SIC; prayer by Rev. s.
T. Pitt, of lakewood; anthem bv the
choir, "Be thou exalted"
Owing to the great severity of the
storm the Bishop did not think it prudent
to be present.
A brief introductory address was made
by Rev. w. w. Moffett, President
The Treasurer, Rev. ]. Morgan Read
of Atlantic City. read his report. Re-
ceipls Sls37 So Expenditures. $1645 OS.
Balance. on hand, S192S6.
Rev. w. F. Mcdowell, D. D., General
Secretary wassthen introduced, and de.