The evening Republican., 1902-04-30
CONFERENCE
ADJOURNED.

The last day of the ninetieth session
of the Delaware Annual Conference
held in Union A. NJ. Il. Church, Me-
dia, was the scene of much business
in order that the conference might
adjourn at the specified time. There
was full attendance OF ministers.
The most important feature of.
yesterday s session was the announce
ment of the appointments. Bishop
Rulev, in kind words, told the min
listers that they should be satisfied
and 60 to their new charges with
light hearts.
The devotional exercises were in
charge of Rcys. Coemen. Colbert
and Alex Williamson. After the con.
ference routine hadNbecn disposed of
the ASSEMBLY got right down to bust.
ness and pushed it through in short
order.
Rev. S. II. Boyer gave notice
that Delaware CITY intends build
ing new church this year. A
number Of other church officials
spoke of their intention 10 build
ing new houses at their respective
charges.
Bishop kulev brought up the
case of Rev. X. S. Accoo lie said,
"The case had been in the hands
OF the committee should cal! a meet
ing and summon him to trial.
The committee includes Rev. j. f.
Ramsey, A. Smith and L. A. Pur-
nell.
The case of Rev. W. l.. Castell
was the next called. This is
charge preferred against HIM by
the Official board Of the Chester
church for conducting himself un-
becoming minister. A committee
composed of Revs. W. II. Guy, r.
W. Henry and {. II. Boulien was
appointed by the conference 20 try
him. Rev. J. II. presbury was
recommended for ordination as a
deacon and was ordained to that
office.
Bishop Ruley, made short address
before announcing the appointments
AAC OCS al Of SuyluH.
hope that all OF you brethren
will adjourn from this conference
with Jealous energy in your hearts
and that you will improve your
charges as you have been improved
by attending this annual conference
No doubt some Of you will he dis.
appointed, but we meet dissaproint-
ments in every phase Of life. You
all must remember that the walks of
life are becoming more crowded each
day, and therefore you should i'm
prove your opportunities IN order to
be able to meet the demands of the
There are a great many appllca.
tions for charges by new men, but
ali OF them have NOS been out for
preachers and pastors, and therefore
the conference must use great deS.
cretion in their selection. If the man
you have is not the best, the proper
way is to notify the conference and
We will call meeting and act as fair
and impartial judges.
The appointments are as follows:
Philadelphia District, Rev. l.. A.
Pruuell, Presiding Elder. Phila.
aelphia, Rev. Jacob II. Ramsey;
Pennsbcro, Isaiah Watson: West l
Chester, p. A, Boulden; Chester, {
Levi Coombs; Coatesville aud
Laurel Hill, Towrson Henry; Avon
iale, Church Hill, W. II. Decker;
Downington, c. II. Lewis; New Gar. g
len, c. W. Beecham; Media, W. H. !
iuy; PaschalI, Meshack Smith v
OumelI; Elmwood, J. II. Presburv; &
sharon Hill, Noah Daniels; Nor. y
wood, D. NJ. Roberts; St Luke's, s.
Icdia, Samuel Wilmore; Pittstown I,
md Bethlehem, A. Williamson; Mt. n
icbo, Josep Anderson. 9
Wilmington District, Rev. A. !
smith and Rev. J. Williams, Pre-
idlng Elders. Riley's Neck, Nd,
I. Stateman: Aberdeen, Jacob s,
'rickhouse; MT. Sinai and Como. I
''ugo, S. N. saun ders; Christiana, S