New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-03-31
PHILADELPHIA.
Methodist Csbference-Death
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PHILADELPHIA, Monday, March % 1854
The Philscsiph,s Annual Conference OF TIE
Methodist EpscOpsl Ch9rca rsassembed this MOI r.
ing AT O'Clock. TIE Bishop presiding laid bssbrs
the Conference the folloSing list OF persons whsl
were yesterday ordained as DeacOrs IN the NJ Z.
Church, Ia orcer tha they might De entered on pas
journal, viz Johp +. Boon, Reuben o ven, ffetsr.
rk iilman Johr II Aoav, John B. Qaisg. Jamss
Hubbard, Geotee Biilcie, Lewis e.. Petit O.
H Liehsmsn, William Wood, Joah J. Jones, Geo.
Russell, Chnstitn starger William Umhhle5y Ben
jsmin Hubert. Peter Calder, E0enezeY Bar sis
Thomas NJ. Miles. James Sherry, and Geo W Gov
ipgtcn, James M4nlovs and James Williams. col
orsc preachers, we're also at the same time ordained
as Deacons.
The Bishop also presented the following list Of
persons ordained yesterday As elders and directed
mat they De entered upon the minutes, via Wa.
H Brisbane. Alfred Cookmsn, Henry + Hara.
CHARLES J. Thomsson, Eoch ID ckersos, 40 an
Wallace. VIM b. Walton VIM Major. John Houph,
Curtis Turner samael R Giilinsham, jeremiah
PasteYsels, George w Germon, Charles w. Jack
sen. and BeIj WlsT.
The Conference resumed its regular business, aad
the sth question coming up. VINO are the super
ANIMATED prsachersl'-the Rev. MessFs George
Wiltshire, James White, and II. Sofaa ssfe exam
ired ard Their relations continued.
The No after OF the appeal OF Wm. HalLafd. 4 Il ID
preacher OF the oeorsetown Circuit sao~ hhi DIS
trct from the oscision OF The Quarterly Coa'set a,
held IN June le5l and whica had oeen refeRed
back by the last Annual Conference Tor adad ca'lon
was then taken up. snc the Rev. MIR. Canninsasn
The Pres'dirs Bishop thea explained the forms 10
be observed 10 the case, after which Mr. Hakssd
stated the grounds OF his appeal from the decision Of
the Quarterly Conference and tue tesum,ny 10 me
case was rsaa IN oetai by the Secretary. fr
The reading OF the testimony and docanenS 90
cupied much time, and without being concluded,
was laid aside.
The folio pg Is the letter OF sympathy addressed
to Bishop Hedcing In pursuance ofsne Tesoutoa 81
the Conference. on Friday
PHILA Annual CONFERENCE, March %, 1854
To Rev. Bishop Hsdcins-Venerabie and Deer
Brother Bishop James ~as pleased to read TO US -
sembled IN Conference this morning some passages
In letter from Brother Vincent, touching y0Us
preseDt suferiDss, joys sad prospects We head
the letter with mlpsied feelings OF JOY and souow.
The whole Conference and large audience Wege
touched even TO tears We we're cad At leaning
yosr great bodily affection and the probability thai
you would leave Us as church on earth To JOIN Ne
church in Heaven before We could assemble again .
an Annual Session, but we reJoiced and gave thanks
TO God that he siyeth you such great confidence u
his mercy such deep sense OF his pardoniDg, chas
tismg and sanctifyipg love. and suca sure hope 81
Heaven !.
When our feeling subsidized some what. the Confer.
ence charged US as a committee in their behalf and
in their name to express 10 you our lively sympathy
with you, and to say that Ne participate IN all your
Affections joys and that we never cease to pray
for you that Goo may commune to vouchsae to yoa
His abundant mercy to the end OF your life and thai
He may have mercy On us and our beloved church,
you ars nsDes In the name o. The eoa
ence, dear and venerable Brother and Father, We
salute your spirit IN peace IN Chris. Jesus, ~
pray that God may not suffer you In your ~
moments to allow any pains OF death 70 cause you y
fall from your ste adastness In the love Of God h
Christ Jesus. Which may God grant for His inanbe
mercy's sake. Amen. ~
J. p DuRBIN, G. T. HAZARD, W.. BASES.
Committee
John Hanland, ESQ, the eminent architect, aad
the originator Of the celebrated Pennsylvania ~
tenn of prison discipline. died yesterday. He Uss
engaged in reading, When no fell nom his chair IA
paIalyuc fit and died IN the course OF few ho9TA
He was a gentleman much respected both In tAe
country and Europe, where his talents had saisea
him many h0no.s. 81
have also to record the death Of DR.. William y
Grant, Prof Of Anatomy in the Pennsylvania As6l-
cal College. which took place yesterday, IN the lx
year Of his age. tf4