The sun., 1901-03-23
MINISTER'S AWAIT
APPOINTMENTS
Many Changes in the Pastors of Conference
are Expected.
PRINCIPAL OF ACADEMY WAS ELECTED


ton Hastings. The music was conducted
by Mrs. Thomas Benson.
The conference treasurer's report was
Tread by Mrs. I'll. IL. Robinson, and in
part was as follows: Received from Elk
ton Auxiliary, $37; New Castle s77.9S;
Port Deposit 1925; Rising Sun, s42;
Middletown, $3.50; Mt Salem, $36.9s;
Silverbrook, s12.75; Epworth Church,
5000: Union, $62.25; Harrison, s51.6S;
Scott, $100.43; Asbury, $1O6.75; st. Paul's,
s11675; Grace, $469.15; Dover, s37; Sails
bury, $65; Chestertown, $17; Newark,
300; Brandywine Summit, 81; confer
cnce gleanings, $28; Mrs. Dulaney, 81;
supplies, $619,57; making a total in all
of $2,335.92.
There was also received during the
year $134.94 for the contingent fund and
$66.23 for the deaconess fund.
The annual report of the conference
corresponding secretary was read by
Mrs. q. Wesley Weldin. The report in
part was as follows: '"rhe days and
nours of another year have flown like
Il weaver's shuttle over the plane of
Zine. and we gather today to give our
report of the fabric woven in this our
fifteenth year. We cannot bring it and
spread it out before you for only the pure
VISION of eternity will reveal the texture
and show the work and woof the prayers
and tears here, the bits OF bright color
ing there, the broken dropped stitches of
.ost or wasted opportunities all through,
Dut IL in every part can be seen the face
Of him for love of whom and in whose
name we wrought at all, we are glad"
| The outlook for the work of the
Woman's Home Missionary Society Of
the Wilmington Conference was never so
encouraging as at the present time. To
YOU who only see statistics, it may not SO
appear, as we cannot show large increase
in our statistical report but to us who
are on the ground and realize the uplift
of increasing interest in our work the
signs are unmistakable. We have contri-
buted to the building fund of Rust Hall,
Bennett House, Allen Home and to our
work in Hawaii and Porto Rico. Stu
dent aid has been given for Haven, Ham
lin, Simpson, Browning, Kent, Rutter
and Bennett Homes. We have also con-
tributed to Indian, Mexican and Orien-
tai work. y larger amount was given to
our own conference Academy at Dover
than to any other one institution.
| I'VE are much encouraged by the
evidence of constantly increasing interest
among the children and young people,
owing TO the faithfulness Of their secre-
tary. Miss NJ. Grace Quigg. No of
circles I, with 1S9 members; bonds, 6.
with 145 members; jewel bands, 7, with
231 members, making Il total of 542.
These young people have collected $780,
50 during the year."
| In conclusion Mrs. Weldin said: d" We
of the Home Missionary Society have
found our place in the world; let us
hold it,
Mrs. Browne stated that the Woman's
Home Missionary Society contributions
in this country for the past year We're
$241,OO0, an increase of $4,000 over the
previous year. There are 600 ministers
on the frontier who are being assisted
by the society.
An interesting address was made by
the Rev. William Writ King, d. d., pas
Tor of Grace Church on Home Mission
larry work. During his address DIR. King
said Il do not believe there is any
body who is not interested in Home Mis-
|ionary work, even il they do not assist
in the work. The field for Home work
is broadening and all of our recent new
possessions which used to be foreign
work, now comes under the class of
Home Missionary work. Every addi-
ton of new territory means new Home
Missionary work and new responsible
ties"
In speaking of the negro question DIR.
King said: "You may turn up your nose
at the question and say you will not
have anything to do with it, but you
cant help it. The question cannot be
thrown aside, it has got to be met and
dealt with in a square manner. The
negro is not to blame for coming here.
We brought him here. He did not want
to come. But now he is going to stay
and in the future will be large factor
in public affairs"
He spoke of the negro being punished
in a barbarian manner in many of the
States and said the principle reasons for
il could be attributed, first: to his ig-
norance, and second, to nature of
slavery. DIR. King said in conclusion:
THE only way to improve the condition
of the negro is to improve the negro him
self"
After the Offering was taken the bene-
diction was pronounced by the Rev. II.
Il. Terry.
VETERANS ANNIVERSARY.
The veterans anniversary was cele-
brated last night with the Rev. ]. A.
.Arters presiding The veterans service
is always one Of the most impressive
during conference and the service last
night was no exception. The auditorium
Twas crowded and on the platform with
Mr. Arters were the Rev. p. III. Raw
lns. the Rev. W. r. Guthrie and Henry
G. Conrad, who made the address of the
cvening.
Mr.. Conrad in his address especially
referred to the veterans and the great
work which they have done for the
Methodist Church. In spanking of some
of the prominent laymen Mr.. Conrad
said: 1--WE have with us this evening
q our Chief Justice Lore, whom we respect
. and who is a prominent member of the
: Methodist Church and who. as you will
remember, made proud record for us
a at the conference in Chicago last year
n l(applause).
"There is one man of all others who
has now left us, who was responsible
= for the building of Grace Church. re-