Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-29

change our discipline as to make this
possible.
1.-THE one and only one great institu-
tion Of our Conference lie the Whining
ton Conference Academy. 1t stands for
sound education. high morals, fervent
piety and loyalty TO Methodism. In
management, in home life, of the
students, in the careful oversight OF the
needs of the students as TO their physi-
cal, mental and moral welfare, the
academy is worthy Of our most perfect
confidence. We therefore pledge anew
our support tc Wilmington Conference
Academy and to Rev. Vaughan s. Col
Inns, the principal, and assure him we
will do all we can to assist in securing
students and also assist him in securing
funds to pay off the burdensome debt.
Whereas, From present indications
the coming session OF our Genelal Con-
ference will be one of vital interest to
the church therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That our lay representa-
tives to that body be instructed to work
and vote against that sentiment which
seems to be gaining ground within the
bounds of our church that would in a
measure at least remove the safeguards
OF the past and open the way for the
popular amusement OF the day.
Resolved, That the ringing declara-
tion Of former years with regard 10 the
legalized rum traffic shall be reiterated
and maintained that no organization
should stand in the way of the final and
complete humiliation of the business !;
believing as we do that il is the
greatest barrier to the progress of
Christianity and civilization, our atti-
tube should be one Of Incorporating
and open hostility.
Resolved, That the thanks Of the
members CT the Lny Electoral Con
ference are due and the same are hereby
extended to the good people of the city
of Wilmington for tho exceedingly kind
and hospitable manner with which they
have received and entertained us in
their homes"
THE ELECTION OF DELEGATES.
The resolutions were laid over until
after the election of delegates.
Under the custom, Wilmington and
Easton districts were entitled to have
the two delegates to the General Con
ference, and it was agreed to allow one
of the provisional delegates to each OF
the other districts, Dover and Sails
bury.
Professor Eugene Manning of Della
ware College nominated Chief Justice
Lore for Wilmington district, speaking
of his long public life and his physical
and mental force.
Il don't want to CO." said Judge
Lore.
yes you will go,'' remarked one.
We want you to go because you have
not solicited" said another
Thomas Hammond nominated Samuel
I'll. Baynard fer Wilmington district,
but Mr.. Baynard said he could better
serve his county, his church and his
people by declining. He endorsed Prof.
Manning's words in nominating Judge
Lore. BY a unanimous vote, on motion
of Charles +. Richards, Secretary r.
M. Cooper cast the ballot of the con
ference for Judge Lore. Mr.. Baynard
was elected his alternate.
For the other districts the ballots
were as follows:
Easton : First ballot, Gideon L.
Hukill, Middletown, 90; George ii. g.
Moore, Hillsboro, So: Joseph Smithers,
Smyrna, %; second ballot, Hukill. 90;
Moore, 60; Smithers, u. Smithers
withdrew; third ballot, Hukill, 10;
Moore, g. Hukill thus became dele
gate and Moore alternate.
Doyer-,First ballot, Joseph f. Hol-
land, Milford, SO; John w. Fletcher,
Cambridge, so; 7. N. Rawlins, Sea
ford, 80; Rawlins was dropped; second
ballot, Holland, 81; Fletcher, 81. Hol-
land thus became delegate and Fletcher
alternate.
Salisbury - George A. Cox, Fair
mount, 81; Z. Z. p. Dennis, Crisield.
20; James E. Ellegood, Salisbury, II
f. g. Elliott, 4. Thus Cox was
elected delegate and Dennis alternate.
After an enthusiastic testimony meet
| ing conducted by Il. g. Winder OF
Onancock, the lay electoral conference
| resumed its business Saturday.
Chief Justice Lore, in speaking of the
devotional services, said 1.-THE world
don't measure us by our professions but
| it docs measure us by our practice, and
I'd like to make covenant with you
| that in the year to come We carry this
Christian principle in our hearts and
| let us control our tongue. Let us not
| say one word against q man, except a
good word; lay not one cross on our
brother. If this we're done there is nc
| telling what this grand body of laymen
| might do in this Peninsula, Let us
/ control our pocketbook according to
Christian principles. Christ not only
preached, but his whole life and
| thought and labor was given to make
| somebody else happy.
covenant with you this morning
to try to Ee in every phase of life a
better man"
The resolutions read Friday were
taken UP and with few exceptions
adopted as read. One carries the con
domination of the army canteen.
The resolution to instruct the General
Conference delegates to work for re-
| modelling of the financial system so that
the laity shall have controlling part
in making appointments, was adopted
| with few dissenting votes.
The resolution in favor of amending
the Discipline so that the adult mem
bers of church shall elect the trustees,
was adopted. BY this resolution, both
men and women have the right to vote
for trustees.
The resolution advocating that the
General Conference hold its old position
| as to amusements was adopted
Much discussion was aroused by the
proposition that presiding elders be
nominated by the members OF the an
nual conference and that the General
Conference be memoraizcd to change
the discipline, SO as to make this pos
sible. DIR. e. W. Cooper suggested an
amendment, which was accepted, that
| the presiding elders be elected annually,
with eligibility for six years.
DIR. Cooper said he believed that the
lay delegates would some day sit with
| the ministers in the annual conference,
| and also in Tho Gannrnl Confarnnnn