The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-05-19
RELIGIOUS MEETINGS.
New York East Conference or the BIethsdAss
Church.


New York East Conference or the BEethsdAss
Church.
The New York East Conference Of the Methodist Epis
copal Church commenced its annual session In The
church Of the Rev. Dr. Ksnneday In Washington street.
Brooklyn, Wednesday morning full delegation being
present.
An organization effected by the appo ntment a
Bishop Ames, President James Floy, Secretary and j.
d. Reed, Assistant.
After prayer by the President and Rev Dr. Ksnneday,
the business before the conference proceeded with
and the following committees were appointed
Stsrd''ds Moses L. scudder, Albert Nash, wm G.
Hoy., J. T. Scaries.
Hustled
On Temporal Economy-E. Griswod, Norris Hil J. n.
Perry John Crawford, j. L. Glider, J. Shaw, N Mead 9.
On Misions-Heman Bangs, s Langdon, W. Fl. Norris,
On Miasienayy Cause N Bangs, J. Mlcy j. s. Inskip.
On Eduedtson-D Curry, j. ). Mathews, M l.. scuddsE,
J. n. Perry u; 1. James
Chandler.
On 7raa Cduse-H. +. rease, S. W. Smith. ). y.
On Bioie Cause-J. S. Mitchell, r. W. Loomis J. b.
Mervn.
On, Iemperonce-D. Curry, II. Hatfield, H. Hustled
On Siore,y-H Hustled, X. M. Hatfield, j. NJ Reed.
10 Examine Local Cdadsd0tes for Deacons and Elders
10 Nonae et a sy 5sy o. ssss Foy Bangs.
GnruIheaiion Of Mimutes--J NJ Reed Thos Birch,
On Post CGces-samuel A. Seaman.
On Colonssotion-J. Kennsday 4. w. Smith, j. s.
Mitchell.
After the appointment of committees the following
were declared supernumerary preachers a S. Huh,
Robert Seeney, Seth W. scodeld Cyrus siman, Moses
Hill, w. NJ. H. Glider, Harvey Camp, Charles r. Adamg.
Mitchell B Bull, Henry Hatfield, Stephen Bushmore.
THE ass Gi
Bartlett, George Pierce Raphael Gilbert Jonas Bowen,
NV Thomas, EbenezeT W,shburns, John Nixon, job.
Sen N Kellogg Isham Clark, s. s. Strong Sylvester H.
Clarke, Nathan Bangs John Parker
WHITE, returned missionary to China, made q brief
statement relative to the missionary in that e-
chapel great thoroughfarc near shanghae and to
wards the after part Of his stay they had singing and
habitants aud becoming acquainted with them it wasa
very common occurrence for officers, well the
and 'G ber sona ra nun
never seen foreigner, to out to the mission and
listen TO him 1t was astonishing how ready they
to hear, and what interest they evinced TO beconas
more familiar with Christisn doctrine. Some even
wished TO be baptized but in consequence OF his short
stay this could not then be accomplished The neld he
said exceedingly inviting and he represented
with urgency the Importance OF sustaining the mission
ary cause in that distant land.
After the statement Of tie missionary the conferences
proceeded with the examination of candidates for the
ministry, when they adjourned till this morning.
Methodist General Conference, South.
We have the proceedings Of this body Of the 10th and
sion On the 10th most Of tho day occupied the
question Of establishing Southern Book Concern The
Rev Dr. W. A. Smh submitted the following resolution
substitute for the one which had been under con-
sidefnton:-
Resolysd, That the Committee on Books Pereaiesas
be- and they hereby instructed to report udicious
system for the early and ultimate PsrnA
dist Bri'eopal chursh b. South 0'''''" p''ps' =
l. Tie Book Concern shall consist Of publishing hes,s
ora manufacturing tab,shnent Of books in
OF an agent Or agents whom committed.
ss The s e ss
ehnrsh known NE book fund and the conduct oe
1,e agent. sh. be Tsqairsd h lsv % prs.ds
ssens. and e.ss1 % 'esar sna %sssrs passs
demands the Southern people. strictly business pria
M saeh from the accidents their pubcAslos
ssn s ps.h.s a. eSs1y II he city .. their =
"a such books fre. the .eeissn.. Of their pu..ea
of the country shA be pubshsd by contsaet
After explanation by the mover and remarks from Dr.
wpans Lee Doggett and Summers, the resolutionlwas
On the Iith the Chinese mission was under consider
aticn motion to inquire into the expediency OF
Gated in this country.
Dr. TAYLOR from shanehae was requested to address
proposition had been submitted The Chinese, he ssid,
gnorant parents too poor to educato
their children. One had been offered to him gift
The missionaries win approve the arrangement. Il
would have happy reflex action Sunday schools. The
se M Eeaa ena so the Hs saSS %
the time of the Conference but would be glad did
circumstances allow, to expaatc the topic embraced
in the resolutions
Dr DooGiT offered resolution instructing the Com
mttee on Epscopaey to devise some plan for colscing
and publishing the Episcopal DECISIONS made from time
TO time, which was adopted
TELEGRAPHIC
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
--okD SCHOOL.
BUFFALO, May 49, 1864.
od school met at the Central Church In this city ths
morning. About three hundred delegates are present.
Dr. Young, of Kentucky, the moderator breaches ths
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Assembly organized In the afternoon. DR. Board
man. Of Philadelphia, chosen moderator and Pro-
fessor wson Of Hampden Sidney College, Virginia,
temporary clerk. No other business done. Among
the prominent persons present Rev. Dr. Spring, of
New York; Rev. Dr. Hodge, OF Princeton; Robert G.
Breckenridge, of Kentucky; Dr. Edgar, Of Nashville;
Judge Fine Of New York. and Chancellor Johns Of Della
MEETING OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY or THE PRRs-
BYTERIAN CHURCH-NEw SCHOOL.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1854.
The General Assembly Of the Presbyterian Church,
school, met this morning in the First Presbyterian
present among whom Rev Doctors Barnes, Brsnard,
and Riddle Of Pennsy yania; skinner, Parker Spear,
Beman, shaw and Hay, Of New York EAsleton Of tn
resste, and Newton Of Mississippi Rev. DR.. Allen, a
Lane Seminary, preached the opening sermon His sub
ect wsThe comprehensiveness Of the docrinss Of the
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formp and 20 the sAnctfcation Of the individual
he closed with touching illusions to the decease Of tho
Ir skinner elected moderator, and Rev. Mr. Dnriag
permanent clerk
EPISCOPAL CONVENTION.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
PHILADELPHIA, May Is, 1854.
In the Convention this afternoon, the motion TO
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