Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-03-22

To Woriu winch has ever been held.
me Work of 100 years will be reviewed,
~ y desired that prayer be offered in
az the NJ. f.. Churches on behalf of
tnls conferences, that il may be made a
great blessing to the whole Church of
goa and give a mighty impulse to the
missionary work throughout the world.
Lne cooperation Of all denominations
- desired. Collections are to be taken
towards the expenses OF the conference.
any church contributing So for this
report.
The communication was referred to a
COMMITTEES.
On motion Of the Rev. r.. I. Watkins.
~ was decided to allow students credit
marks on their examinations In accord
anoe with certificates from schools and
colleges that have been endorsed by the
University Senate
The characters Of all the presiding
elders and ministers we're passed,
The Rev. III, M. Thurlow, formerly in
charge Of East Newmarket Church. was
honofably dismissed to the Presbyterian
uhuich. He is now pastor at Branch.
vile, N. j.
The transfer OF the Rev. Fridolph
Soderman to the New York East Com
ference was announced. Mr.. Soderman
las lust finished five years. pastorate
at the Swedish Mission, this CITY. He
VIII be stationed at Stamford, Conn.
REPORTS OF THE PASTORS.
The pastors reported their collections
for missions and confer ence claimants,
respectively as follows:
Dover district-W. P. Taylor, S75,
$50; W. G. Rooms, SIG, 81; r N
Given, S65. SIS; Il. G. Maopicbol.
s2i5. $50; O. F. Sheppard, 300, $40;
j. W. Fogle, $50, s25; J. W. Gray.
$500, $50; ). S. Wickline, $3.50. s25 T;
Alfred Smith, $500, $50; j. M.
Mitchell, $50. sl3; I. G. Fosnocht,
sl00, s25; j. NJ. Lindale, $40, $50: T.
G. Smoot, 800. $40; z Fl. Webster,
Sl75, $50: 9. II. Williams, $14O, $50;
W. A. Wise, $40, s35; G. P. Smith,
$50, $40; Albert Chandler, slOG, SO:
": l.. White; $500, $40; v. E. Hills.
go, SID; J. ID. Kemp. 800, $50; L. E.
Barrett, s475. sS5; ". J. Du Hallway,
sl40. $50; J. P. Outten, 500, s25; o.
S. Walton, s36; R. X. Stephenson, sI95,
$50; j.. I. Van Burkalow, 1853, SIS; T..
y. Beauchamp, $40, $50; L. Graham,
S75, $40; Adam Stengle, $3.50, $40; j.
II. Wilson. s6O, $40.
Easton district--J. A. Arters, 5000,
$50; i. G. Atkins, s276, 500; Edwin
Gardner, SIPS, $50; o. W. DeVenish,
$50, $50; W. s. II. Williams. SIS, 500
X. II. Adams, $3.50, $50: A. P. Prett, :
man, Sl35, $40; Aloycius Green, sl4O.
$50; T. A. il. O'Brien, SITS, $40; s. p.
Shipman, s1O3, s35; E. R. Sidell, s1AO
=. W. Caswell, s460, 500; ID. F. Wad
dell, $50, s31; W. o. Hurst, 500, s35
=. E. McKinsey, $40, $40; J. II.
Beauohamp, 1858, $50; CA. Hill, s565,
$3.50; L. W. Layfield, 800, $50; E. p.
Roberts, $3.50, eco; Robert Roe, s1I5,
$40; W. W. Chaires, S75, $40; @. p.
Jones, $3.50; 7. f. Tabler, s84, $50.
Salisbury district-W. o. Bennett,
$50, sl5; II. g. Budd, 800, $50; j.
NJ. Collins, $40, $40; O. Il. Wyatt,
$3.50, sSS; W. W. Sharp, 1920, $50; @.
W. Bounds, $500, $50; L. p. Corkran,
$500, SIS; f. F. Carpenter, $3.50, $40
II. @. Turner, $40, $50; G. W. Woodall,
1910, $50; j. F. Anderson, $40; r. W.
Todd, $50. $40; j. d. Reese, ellis, s25
e. II. Nelson, 500, $50; Asbury Burke,
sl60, 500; g. L. Wood, 500, $50; F. O.
Mac Sorley, $109, s25; d. II. Willis,
$50, 81; G. T. Anderson, 500. S25; r.
j. Cochran, 300, 500; G. l.. Hardesty,
S270, $50; G. W. Prettyman, $500, $S5;
Il. H. Miller, $50. S15; D. II. McFaul,
S245, S35; S. NJ. Morgan, Sl75, $40; @.
r. Neese, sl25, s25 !; O. p. Swain, $500,
$55; H. S. Dulaney, sos, s35.
Wilmington distrIct--W. H. 8. Loller,
S65, SIS; j. II. Geophegan, $3.50, $40
q. W. Burke, S1l5, S32; W. r. McFar-
lane, $50, $40; T. B. Hunter, s35, $40;
H. s. Thompson, 500, $50; T. E. Terry,
$500, sll0; q. W. Bowman, $40, SIS
4. Ii. DerIickson, sI20, $40; W. p.
Compton, Sl55, S43; r.. /. Watkins,
$3.50, $40; W. E. Avery, sl4o. $40; q.
". Townsend, s140, $40; A. 8. Now
bray. 5000, s72; j. 4. Prouse, s53, $40;
II. A, G. Westertield, $40, $50; E. H.
Collins, s65, $40; 7. s. Holt, S65, $l5
James Grove, $3.50, 500; ]. W. Easley,
sl65, $50: F. B. Short, $50, SIS; r. n.
Coursey, S305, $40; e. S. Mace, $40,
So; v. P. Northrup, SIS, SIS; J. r..
Otis, 1880, $40; W. L. s. Murray, 500,
$3.50; +. B. Harris, 5000, $50; Z. e.
White, $50, $40; @. A. Grise, 5000,
$3.50; W. F. Dawson, s75, SIS; W. r..
Mowbrsy, 5000, SAG.
The Rev. L. III. Miller Of Shai ptown
said that place has population of 700,
and only 10 sianers. daughter
The Reys W. L. p. Bowen, Warren
Burr. Il. L. Gross. John France, W. M.
Green ard I. II. Haynes were con-
tinued as supernumeraries Mr.. Haynes
has been minister for so years, and
he sent beautiful letter to the con-
ference. He is now in his 10th year.
His hopeful writing was well received,
and the letter was referred to the con-
ference stewards for filing In the Con-
ference Historical Society.
Henry b. Magill, representing the
Church Insurance Society OF Chicago,
addressed the conference in that behalf.
On motion of Presiding Elder Martin
dale, a committee was appointed, con-
sisting CT 4. E. Terry, 9. p. Swain, s.
P. Shipmsn, j. 7. Van Burkalow,
George ". Todd, William II. jackson,
A. q. Cox and John W. Fletcher, to
confer with Mr.. Magill.
The proper officers were instructed to
draft on the Book Concern for $753,
and on the chartered fund for So.
1t was announced that the confer
ence's appointment for the Freed
mems Aid and Southern Education
Society is 1880. =
The fol owing orders were made: 10
a. To-. tomorrow, report Of the trustees OF
the Wilmington Conference Academy
10 a. IN. Friday, election Of ministerial
delegates to the General Conference.
The Rev. William v. Kelley, ID. D.,
was heard in behalf of the Methodist
Review.
The official board "of the Seaford
church has Instructed its pastor, the
Par z X Stanhanann. TO invite the