The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-27
Methodist Episcopal Conference.


The members of this Conference reassembled at eight
O'Clock yesterday morning, Bishop Waugh presiding.
The proceedings commenced by rev. Mr.. Norris
reading portion Of the Scriptures, after which hymn
sung and prayer offered.
The Secretary read the minutes of Wednesday which
approved.
In the case OF the Rev James Perry of the Mariners
Bethel charges Of his having made false statements in
reference the debt OF the Bet he'll when he accepted
the psstorshp presented BY the preceding pastor
On motion Of DR.. BANGS, the charges referred to
q committee of Eve, for investigation
Rev. j. Kennsdsy, Rev. Mr.. Mitchell Rev. Mr.. Girls
void Rev. Mr.. Seney, Rev. b Goodsell, appointed
said committee.
The Rev. H. Y. Pease then read the following report
The Committee the Tract Society Of the Metho.
dist Episcopal Church beg leave to report--That
they have had under consideration the documents
and business referred TO them and deeply impressed
with the impor Of the trac. cause instituted in
our Church by the last General Conference They deem
it great and indispensable necessity of Methodsm in
ts daily extending field in this country The measures
of the society have already operated with marked sue
cess and fail to be OF great importance to one
publishing interest to our missions and in 6ne to our
success generally Church. Tney have already been
adopted with unusual real by other conferences and is
desirable that they be forthwith adopted by this body
Your comm tee, therefore, recommend the folio wing
rnsoutions -
That an auxiliary De now formed Oy inns conference
by the adoption of tbs constitution herewith submitted
2. That will promote the formation OF auxliaries
the appointment OF tract ate wards in respective
charges, according to the recommendation Of the Tract
Society.
g. That we will earnestly recommend this cause to the
beraty OF the people TO endesvor to take up c'ntribu
tons for It, and welcome TO societies its agents and
colrorteurs.
T. That we recommend the appointment of Confer
Tract Agent to promote interests OF the Society
within the Conference and in such appointment
present mprac cable, recommend the Board OF
Managers to the services In part OF the agent OF
any adjacent conference.
Your committee also recommend the appointment Of
the following Managers # the Society for the ensuing
year.
Prssident-Dani MEL Ayres Of Brooklyn.
Vice Presidents--Revs. Griswold f. Jones; Messrs.
James Strong Of Finishing; Ransom Burrett New Haven
Corresponding secresry-The Tract Agent Of the Con
ference.
Recording Secretsry-Rev. James Floy, DID
Treasurer-Thomas Mcfarland.
Managers-Revs. John kennaday, Joseph Law, Harvey
Huesed waEeey J. Glider b Go9dseil: M eus
mead Walter Palmer, D., Francis Goodine, VIM Price,
Moses Ocen; James Raymond, Edmund Drisg., J: D..
sakmsn Geo Forester, stephen Barker, John stephen
CONSTITUTION OF TRACT SOCIETY or THE ooSrEnEscK
Art l. The title of this society sha be sThe Tract
Soc ETY. Of the Ne York East Conference Auxsry to
the Tract Society of the Methodist Episcopal Cnarch
Art 2. The object Of this society shall be to promote
the purposes OF the parent Tract Society by Obtaining
funds and circulating tracts and volumes within the
bounds OF the Confeepce
y. The payment OF one ucu3t per onnum Hhsl con
sttute a member OF this Society; the payment of hye
dollars or more at tine, shall constitute member
for life and the payment Of twenty dollars at oaa time,
director for life.
Art 4. The Board Of Managers shall consist Of Presi
dent Of Eve Vice Presidents Corresponding Secretary
Recording Secretary, aud twenty members, ministers
and laymen.
Art g. The treasurer shall remit as early as possible
funds received by him. TO the treasurer OF the aren
society. ~
Art g. The annual meeting Of the society shal be bel
at the seseion OF the Conference when The Corrspondn
Secretary shall submit the annual report the Treasure
c~h'h cevtia~9 e,a,ot+ - h'1 ,puss nnd ths e"r
! ton Of members snJ officers Tor tie ens.rg -oar