The sun., 1901-03-21
|THIRTY~THIRD ANNUAL
| CONFERENCE SESSION
Organization Effected. Bishop Goodse Presid-
ing and A. S. Mowbrey Secretary.
fHE CHURCH EXTENSION ANNIVERSARY

| LhS ANCts W AZ 0IlSey Liz IcllTluS
treasurer, announced some time ago that
lie would not be candidate for re-
election, and suggested that Mr.. Budd
De named as his successor.
DR.. Grise said that he had been the
conference treasurer for II consecutive
years, during which time he had haudled
nalf Al million dollars, and asked that q
Especial committee be appointed to audit
hls accounts.
His request was complied with, and
the Revs. Alfred Smith, LII. s. Dulaney,
5. NJ. Morgan, j. w. Easley and j. Ii.
Van Burkalow We're named as the COM
mittee.
Draft was made ON the Book Concern
for $544, and Oh the Chartered Fund for
$22.
The Rev. DR.. Spencer made an ad-
dress in behalf Of the church Exten-
sion Society.
Statistics and moneys We're handed in,
and the staticical secretary and trasur-
or were instructed not to receive statis-
tics and moneys later than noon on Fri
day.
The following, offered by the Rev. j.
ID. Rigg, was adopted:
Whereas, Our dear brother, Benja-
min f. Price, has for the first time in
"a years failed to answer to his name at
the roll call Of the conferences; there
fore,
Resolved, That as conference we
thank God fol his marvellous record,
that we will pray for him in these days
iof bodily intirniity, and that we instruct
our secretary to write Brother Price a
letter expressive Of our sympathy with
him in his aiiliction and deprivation"
On motion Of the Rev. V. T.. North
rup, it was agreed that all conference
students be allowed credits for proper
certificates presented from schools COM
inended by the University Senate.
The Rev. Il. X. Stephenson of Seaford,
rising to question of privilege, spoke
of the preparations that Seaford had
made for entertaining the conference
and said the Methodists OF the town
and the citizens generally were greatly
hiSan,RIa9aiptffnie ,5S i,Iaat there. r9eeeanse thA
MIR. Stephenson said: Il feel that a
l.ross injustice has hcen done the people
of my town. 1t has been said through
the columns of the press that there Is
Ian epidemic of smallpox in Seaford. The
Board of Health made there visits to
1.-THE town. They We're so frightened on
The first visit that they held their meet
ing ut Laurel and were indiscreet i'll
heir conversation when returning on the
train"
Mr.. Stephenson continuing said: The
protest that | made last Thursday was
AGAINST the removal OF the conference
from Seaford, and not against its com
ling to Wilmington"
lie declared that the reports concern
.ng the smallpox ut Seaford were gross
n exaggerated. and added that DIR
Dawson, physician to the Seaford Boart
;. If Health, had stated that the diseas'
will he wiped out within the week.
Iu conclusion Mr.. Stephenson jokingl.
, ,aid that on the day it was decided no
% hold the conference in Seaford chick
: ,IH and turkeys went down to cent
I per pound.
Bishop Goodsell suggested that Sea
a ford be put in nomination as the mex
ar meeting place.
/ The Rev. w. l.. s. Murray, ID. ID
1 moved that 1--WE ask Seaford for th
privilege OF meeting there next year,
uit no action was taken on the motion.
\ The Rev. g. w. Prettyman, d. ID
spoke of the expense that Seaford ha
a. Jcen put to in preparing for the prescl
IN session, and the losses that will resu
II from business being at a standstill, al
70 Expressed the opinion that, for the'
H. 'easons, it would be unwise to NAL
nd The request suggested.
The Rev. Z. III. Rawlins agreed wi
8 DR.. Prettyman, and confirmed M
m Stephenson's statement that the repor
W concerning the smallpox at Seaford we
I'm Exaggerated.
Mr.. Rawins said that Bridgeville Al
III Laurel have quarantined against Sc
.'ord and he also had understood th
40 ,entries had been placed on the outskil
or # the two towns to prevent SeafO
w 'esidents from entering.
;" On motion of Presiding Elder Mart
w iale Il committee consisting of the Re
u Vaughn S. Collins, G. Il. Wyatt, G.
Hardesty and III. s. Thompson was ;
a.. ,ointcd to prepare paper expressi
~ appreciation of Seafords invitation a
regret ut the towns misfortune.
ms. FLORENCE CRITTANTON MISSI(
w. The high backed chairs in the chan
If the church in the aftt rnoon w
'pr' sraced with the women who are int
.. ,sted in one Of the nOblest works
which woman is capable. They W
ray he women presiding ut the F'lore
e.. ,rittenton Mission Work Meeting.
u. he centre was Mrs. Kate Waller Il
'ett, the chief speaker of the afterno
'. At her right was Miss Nj. Gamb
han president of the Florence Critten
IN Home here. On her right Mrs. Q.
the Cantwell, president of the State Bo
peen If this home, then Mrs. Emerson. pr
for lent of the Y. w. Il. G. U. and Mrs.
mas III. Ward.
the The body of the church was filled '
Shop' women, though dotted here and Il
anu were some of the sterner sex and
w, listened with not a whit less interes
"pa, the convincing words of Mrs. Bar
useii superintendent OF the National Crit
u re- ton Society of Washington, who
Weeh delegate from the Florence Crittel
ne Home to the conference to endeavo
hins. interest both men and women in
ceiVe good work OF this society. Mrs.
rett's personal magnetism counts
rmng much and adding to that her sine
So TO and earnestness of purpose, it will
o De surprise indeed il some of the see,
fall does not bring forth results.
ce. Continued on Page Four.)