New-York daily tribune., 1857-04-20
PUBLIC MEETINGS.
MIX Jersey ANNrAL CONEERRENCE.

NEW JEkSE1 ANNUAL Co1'r h""H-'N@'
The New jersey Annual Conference OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church has been in session at Trenton
since Tuesday of last week. Bishop Scott has PRESIDED
assisted during portion OF tho session, by bi'hop'
Waugh and Morris. We give the more interesting
items of the business of the session. Committees were
appointed at the opening of the session. Education,
Tract Cause Bible Cause and Temperance A reso-
luton was passed by the last Conference, directing
collections in aid of Methodbm in ireland. 1t was an
nounced that such collection had been taken up in
many of the congregations during the year. and
committee Of the Conference was appointed to receive
the funds -
The Rev JOHN f. WRIGHT, from the Wilberforce
Tniyersty in the West was introduced to the Con-
ference and presented the claims of that University.
Ii had been established for the education OF colored
people with the view Of doing something Tor Airlca
lie asked that a Committee might be appented 10
whom he could present his views, and such Com
ittce was appointed, and subsequently, reported ap-
proving Of a. o5jects Rev. Mr. Wright, its agent,
addressed the Conference IN ITS behalf stanS tha IL
was located in Xenia Ohio, and now had forty stu
dents. The report was adopted, aud S2i3 collected IN
its aid
Elders to bring before the Quarterly Conferences OF
their respective Districts the subject OF collecting the
bstory Of Methodism in their boundaries, and to se-
lect some suitable person for that purpose.
John f. Cary, who was formerly member and
minister in tho Baptist Church in Philadelphia, was
recommended for deacon's orders. Referred to
Committee for examination on the subject OF infant
baptism, and Mr.. Cary was aftefward recognized as
deacon in the Methodist Episcopal Church. the Com
nttee having reported that his views accorded with
the doctrines of the Methodist Episcopal Church ON
the subject of baptism.
On Sunday the services in the various churches ot
the different denominations intensely interesting
and the attendance very large. In the morning
Bishop Scott delivered appropriate sermon to the
candidates for deacon orders, Bishop Morris onca-
ting at the time in the tront-street Chufch at
the ordination the elders.
The case of the Rev. n. Stokely, expelled at the
last session then taken up. The action OF the
General Conference, reversing the decision {" the
New -Iersey Conference, officially stated ana the
credenals of Mr. Stokely ordered to be returned to
him. He then located at his own request.
The Rev. DIR. DURBIN addressed the Conference
on the Importance of MISSIONS after which the Con-
ference resolved that its members their best en-
deavors to execute the plan in the discipline for the
support of mssons also 10 increase their missionary
collections ,25 per cent during the coming yoar.
The recommendation OF the General Conference, 10
change the ratio OF representation Oi the dineIen'
Conferences in the General Conference from one Del
egate for thirty members TO one Delegate FOR forty
i've members was concurTed in by rising vote-one
hundred and thirtyfve members rising in favor, and
none against the motion. .
The RECOMMENDATION allowing the General Confer
ence to elect Missionary Bishop, and conhne his
field of superintendency to the mission TO which be
may be appointed, was adopted
On Tuesday evening, the Anniversary OF me Ncw-
jersey Conference Tract Society was held IN The Front
street Methodist Episcopal Church. The Annual Re-
port was read BY the Agent the Rev. j. NJ. lurrLE.
The amount Of funds received during the year was
300 CO. being increase OF S9iO 81 over the pre-
year. Nearly SOO,0OO pages Oi tracts were CIR
culated during the year.
The Committee ON Temperance reported resolutions
declaring THEN unwavering attachment 10 the Lem
perance cause; fixed adherence 10 the pllncipte OI
prohibition and that We will give this sublec' due
prominence IN our pulpit mini'iraloDs ana enforce
the rule in our discipline the subject. The Rev.
Mr.. LORI addressed the Conference these reSoiIl-
nons, contcndng that Temperance men should vote
only for the friends Of prohibition in State elections.
The report Of the Committee on the Bible Cause
read and resolutions passed ndorsing heartily the
American Bible Society, and pedging continued efforts
in its bchSif.
The Rev. Dr. HoLDIcH Secretary OF the American
Bible Society addressed the Conference in an able
speech on the subject.
He was followed by the Rev. Mr.. SHELDON. the
Agent OF the American Bible Society or the State OF
Eew-Jerey in appropriate speech.
The repor, Of the Committee on he Irish Mission
commended that work TO the sympathy OF Nethodis,s
In this country
TheR-y. DIR. REILLY made an eloquent and stirring
appeal IN behalf OF his native ise. Hearty responses
frequently arc-e from the Conference while no IVES
speaking OF the trials dangers and success o Protest
antisin. especially Ut MethOdism, in Ireland.
number OF the hght-ingered gentry have been
present during part OF the session dressed IN clerical
sye with white crsvats and have operated in poee
picking to some extent among spectators The Balii-
Conference at its late session, was similarly si
hcted by pjckpockets
Ais is tbs last session Of the New-Jersey Confer
eoce psoper Hereafter the State of New-Jersey will
be divided into two Confeeaces by the Raritsn River
East Jsrsey viii be known as Newark Conference,
and West Jersey as the New-Jersey Conference.
Ins otansticA Committee reported total member
shp, v.yol lat year, 80 6So-increase, 409l. Pro
o0o cansass Ssls Lst ysw ssos-incrssse. Soi total
1F Feschss aas saerssss& tSS' fs Missions, a. o4 D.