The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-28
sfeehssise Epascopal Couf.renos,

Mctho6ase Episcopal Conference.
ms members Of the Conference assembled At O'Clock
yesterday morning Bshop Waugh presiding.
The proceedings commenced by the Rev. Dr. Cor
ry resdinghs soth Palm. After which hymn sung
and PrAJ offered.
The SECRETARY Rad the minutes Of the last meeting
watch approved
The Rev DR. FLoY submitted the folio wing resolution
"1hs New York Conference having heard OF the death
OF Rev C. W. pener for many years the efficient Soc
retsry OF the Ne~ York Conference, record upon their
Journal this tribute of snnse regard for his memory
and ect our Secretary sly TO communicate 70 his
widow Christian sympathy and condolences"
The resolution adopted
former laid the table for future action
taken up for consideration =
Re- DIV ed That the Bishop Sth the aid Of this id
ing elders and they hereby requested respectfully
but Desty TO lay out the work and make the ap
pontmspts that preacher shall be sett 10 ap-
pontn where there is not reasonable probability
that he will receive comfortable support for himself
and family
Resolved That it is in like requested that in
all where appointment Is left Ito be supplied
the woL be arranged that the vacancy shall not De
the place OF preacher in charge .
Atec discussion the Rev. CHARLES Goss moved to
lay tho resolutions on the table, which motion VS.
lost .
The Oh cussion the first resolution was then CONT
nued; after which
The Rev j b. hRWN moved that The SUBJECT Dc inoe
The PRESIDENT put the question, and the motion for
postpouement was lost-14 ayes, 60 noes.
were adopted.
Bishop SIMPSON said that the adoption of the resolu
tions placed him in unpea SAINT snd embarrassing pos,
ton fur many would differ to the amount OF con-
Portable support In respect TO the second resolution
while he had desire TO contravene its spirit there
in this in other conferences places marked
preacher in CHARGE which he would be compelled
according the die pine OF the church to provide for
The Rev T. l.. JAMES, Chairman of the Committee on
the sunday School Cause, presented the folio ~ng
port
From the circular Of the Sunday School Uaon which
Eas referred the committee have gathered the fol
lowing statistical facts
l-That there has been an increase in all the depart
men.s OF Sunday School statistics for the year 1852
cept in that of conversions the number OF CONVEX ions
being less by 134 than in the previous year This is
the prsipg there has been at the same tune
increase Of than so coo scholars and 79 Bible
classes.
2-That the amount raised by the conference for the
Sunday School Union for 1882 1912 "a, making an
average only fifteen mills, a cent and halt PSF
member
This must appear entirely too small for tbs
CoDerer when consider its numerical and financial
strength and also the urgent demands mace upon the
Union by destitute schools not ouiy at home but upon
the shores OF tine Pacif c, and even in Germany.
This Conference since its organization, has contributes
to FUNDS Of the Sunday chool Union 81 Ol0 one half
of viii h has been returned ia grants OF books From
the received at the session OF the Confer
ence the committee report the statistics BY districts
follo