Bridgeton pioneer., 1906-03-22

cries OF 'A-a-ah" and other expires.
sion of disapproval. Rev. Dr. Hand.
ley. In replying to Rev. Mr.. Thomp-
son, said that if the bill would pro.
duce good effect they should be sup.
ported, no matter what denomination
or lnhuence fathered them. eff we
can Kill ninety snakes out of one hun
ored, we should kill them," he de.
elared.
Fervent cries of "Amen, . "Amen,'
greeted these remarks.
There was no doubt as to the temper
of the gathering. Its sympathy was
with DR.. Handley rather than with
DR.. Thompson.
The discussion was precipitated by
the presentation of resolution by
Rev. DR.. Gamble, putting the confer.
ence on record as favoring the passage
OF Senate bills 1856 and 1877. DR..
Gamble spoke briefly summarizing the
bills.
Then followed sharp discussion,
in the course of which Rev. DR..
Thompson expressed his regret at the
defeat of the local option bill. and at
his conclusion the resolution was
adopted most unanimously.
After the result had been announced
DR.. Thompson insisted that his name
be entered on the records as protest.
ing. Some objected, but he insisted it
was his right.
DIR. Thompson also protested against
resolution commencing DR.. George
b. Wight as commissioner of charities.
He said the position was political
one, and the conference should not
meddle. The resolution was adopted.
Bishop Goodsell then announced off i.
GERS and committee to try the charges
against Rev. Lucius M. Manchester,
OF Sharptown, Bridgeton district. 1t
is alleged he contracted debts and
gave notes which he never paid. The
case was before conference last year
and will be disposed of now. Rev.
W. W. Motfett of Princeton, is presi-
dent and Rev. William Mitchell, Of
Millville, secretary of the committee.
The other mem bers are Revs. J. D.
Bills. G. II. Neal, D. W. Mcintyre,
D. B Harris, H. j. Seeley, H. F.
Gravatt. j. D. Fox, s. H. Ham,
Marshall Owens, Samuel Sergeant, e.
S. Messerole, Alfred Wagg, q. S.
Laurence, j. b. Whitton and Percy
Perinchief. Rev. j. Ward Gamble
will represent the church and Rev. J.
Richard Thompson will represent Mr..
Manchester.
That the past year has been the
most successful in the history of Pen.
nington seminary was shown by the
report submitted by the Rev. Frank P.
Moore, president of that institution.
There is larger number of pupils
there now than at any other time in
the past, and 202 have been registered
the past year, against 146 the year
previous. making an increase of 56.
The report, treating of the 800, 600
fund for decrease of debt, stated that
in 100 weeks $62, 600 had been raised.
The total amount paid out in excess of
regular running expenses, as stated,
was SIS, 48S 95.
Work in the junior department has
shown decided increase, 80 students
having been added. A gymnasium has
been added, and it is now the inten-
tion to install domestic science de-
partment foT the young ladies at the
institution. 1t is shown that the gen.
eral average of scholarship is higher,
and religious work has progressed in
most satisfactory manner.
The profits of the school the past
year have been $3, 307 O4. From the
Shaw estate has been received IS, 600,
and like amount from the Wood es-
tate. General Rushing organ fund
raised 1855, and the sale of a portion
OF farm to the Philadelphia & Read.
ing Railway netted 81. 900. The build.
ings and 90 acres of the place is still
In possession of the seminary. The
Lambertville church raised $31o for
the seminary fund.
At the close of the reading of this
report, the Rev. DR.. James W. Mar
snail, of Ocean Grove, spoke in com.
pllmentary nature of the work accom-.
plished by President Moore and in
praise of the good being done by the
institution.
resolution authorizing the sale of
additional land from the seminary
tract to the Philadelphia & Reading
Railway and thanking the Rev. B. @.
Llppincott, Sr., of Blackwood. for his
assistance in raising funds for the in
stitution we're passed
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printers and the managers OF the