The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1901-03-25
GETTING READY
TO ADJOURN.

From present indications the Whining
ton Methodist Episcopal Conference
which is being held in Grace M. e..
Church, will not adjourn before tomor-
row. 1t was intended to adjourn to-
night but the appointments are not ex-
pected to be made before tomorrow
morning.
At 2.3O o'clock yesterday afternoon a
memorial service was held with the Rev.
l.. II. Barrett presiding. Memoirs Of
those who have died during the past
conference year were read as follows:
Memoir of the Rev. @. 2. Swain, read
by the Rev. G. II. Wyatt Of Cristtield;
the Rev. d. l.. Waddell, read by the
Rev. V. s. Collins of Dover; Mrs Louisa
II. Compton widow Of the Rev. w. p.
Compton, read by the Rev. Aloysus
Green; Mrs. Mary b. Taylor, wife of the
Rev. w. L. Taylor, read by the Rev.
II. &. Budd. Announcements were made
of the death Of the Rev. b. +. Price at
Elkton on Friday last, and Ii. G. Bayine,
superintendent of the Swedish Mission,
this city. The Rev. w. l.. $. Murray,
Presiding Elder Robert Watt, ID. ID. and
the Rev. l.. ". Barrett, each made few
brief and appropriate remarks Of the
beautiful record and the great work ac-
complished by the Rev. b. Il. Price
during his long and useful life. The
Rev. Y. II. Terry was appointed to pre-
pare an appropriate memoir of the
death of the Rev. Il. r., Price, the same
to be spread on the minutes Of the con-
ference.
DEACON AND ELDERS ORDAINED
The ordination of one deacon and four
elders took place Immediately after the
memorial services. The ordination SER
vice was impressive and interesting to
the large congregation present. The
candidates were ordained by Bishop
Goodsell, assisted by the presiding elders
and several Of the pastors. John l..
johnson was ordained into the order of
Deacons and ID. j. Gilman, j. W. Pretty
man, George w. Dawson and James W.
Talley were ordained into the order of
Elders. After the usual disciplinary
questions were propounded Bishop Good
sell addressed them in wise words of
instruction and counsel.
In conclusion Bishop Goodsell shook
hands with each member of the class
and gave them his blessing. The service
concluded with the congregation singing
Marching Through Zion" while men,
bers of the conference crowded around
the class and wished them success.
MISSIONARY ANNIVERSARY.
The Rev. A. Il. Sudler. d. d.. presided
at the missionary anniversary last night
The treasurer's annual report was read
by the Rev. A. G. Cox. The total re-
ceipts for missionary work from the
Dover district during the past year were
1886, in increase Of 500 over the previ-
Gus year. Easton district, $5,149, an i'll
crease Of $154; Salisbury district, $5,96l,
Il decrease Of 1878; Wilmington district,
SS,025, an increase of $4l2. Total re-
ceipts from the four districts, $24,53O, an
increase of $2S7 over the previous year.
The NV. A. II. Sudlcr was elected
president Of the missionary society for
the ensuing year, the Rev. Mr.. MacSor-
ley was elected secretary. The address
of the evening was made by the Rev. j.
X. Carroll, one of the corresponding
Mr.. Carroll has had wide
experience in the work and is greatly
interested in the missionary cause.