The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-20
CONFERENCE
this: MORNING

morning Bishop Goodsell made very
favorable impression. His voice Is
clear and strong. The Holy Sacra-
mcnt was celebrated.
Rev. A. S. Mowbray and his eili-
Gent assistants who have been the
secretaries Of former Conference ses-
sionS were unanimously chosen, as
was also Rev. H. G. Budd, as Confer
cnce treasurer.
During the course OF Bishop Good
sells remarks this morning he DEM
onstrated this morning that an iron
heel will be put on all dissensions.
There have been all manner of re-
ports that some of the Presiding ell
ders and ministers within tieir
charges are at loggerheads. 1t is
safe to say at the present time that
there will be some big surprises in
store.
On motion 1t was decided that the
conference session each morning be-
gin at o'clock, preceded by half an
hours devotional exercises. Confer
ence to end at ll.45 so that adjourn
mcnt will be promptly at noon.
Bishop GoodselI said that his fath-
er, uncle, brother and himself have
been in the Methodist ministry l4S
years. He has been - years Bish-
OPP and ~ years minis ter. He pro-
poses to meet all who wish to see him
from l. 80 to $50 and 730 to 9o'clock
He does not talk about appointments
on Sunday with any one.
The Conference Stewards and other
committees were named.
Rev. G. A. Grise asked for an audi
ting committee to audit his accounts
He had served as Conference Treasur-
cr for II years and handled during
that time upwards Of half million
of dollars. Treasurer Grise having
announced some time ago that he
wished to resign being treasurer and
practically suggested Rev. ii. G.
Budd as his successor. The latter
was chosen and nominated as his as
SiStants: c. A. Girl Sc, John ArterS, ID
b. Copper, f. c. Atkins, J. NJ. Lin
dell Aloysius Green, John Prettyman
H. $. Goldcy A. II. Covcy, E. c. Nc
Nichol. L. Gardner. On motion OF
Rev. V. S. Collins no reports will be
received after Friday noon.
On motion of Rev. j. d. Rigg q
vote of congratulation to Rev. b. +.
Price upon attaining his Gath ami
versary and coincidence on account of
his illness and abs encc for the first
time during his ministry. The Sec
Rotary will write letter conveying
the action Of Conference.
Rev. II. X Stevenson was given
the privilege Of the floor. He sad
that a gross in Justice had been doi
to Scaford. The Board of Health
made three visit to Seaford. On the
occasion of their first visit the mem
bers of the Board went to Delmar to
deliberate. The town has been hurt
The town physician made an exami-
nation and found that there were II
cases of chicken pox in the town.
Scaford protested against the remov-
al of Conference. Not u death has
occurred in the town. The people Of
Seaford for a year have been prepar-
ing for Conference. Open hospitality
awaited the members Of Conference.
He hoped Conference would yet meet
at Seaford
Bishop Goodsell how about Confer
ence going there? Communicate
with the people Rev. W. l.. S.
Murray was in favor of asking Sea-
ford to allow Conference to meet
there next year.
Rev. =. II. Rawlins said he cana
from Seaford yesterday. Bushes,
Is at a standstlil On Sundaj
there was not a bell and hardly any
one on the streets. There are two
cases Of smallpox in Seatord. His
judgment was that it would be I'M
wise for Conference togo to Seatord.
Presiding Elder Martindale NOV
ed for committee to prepare pa
per expressing sorrow at being un-
able to 20 to Seaford.
Bishop Goodsell said that trivial
cases develop into genuine smallpox
where it develops on the proper
ground. 1t seems to depend upon
the amount of vaccination. In
Chattanooga three cases developed
daily. All studies IN the theolosi.
cal college had to be laid aside
DR.. J. A. Feebas spoke on Sea-
ford and smallpox.
He favors practic al ympathy and
offered to start fund for Seatord.
This offer wa s declined.
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