New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-05-05
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FOURTH DAY,

BUFFALO, friday, Blay 4.
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference reas-
ssmbled Al the regular hour Bishop AIMEE III le chair,
with the usual religious exercises under the direction
ofJohn S. Porter Of the Newark Conference lt was
announced tina, Bshop Richardson and Mr. Webster OF
The Canadian General onereuce we're present. ana on
motion they were admitted to the Conference. and ln-
v,ted TO take seats The platform. The delegates
thus admitted presented the address OF the Canadian
Conference to this Conference, which was read
Bishop Richardson addressed the Conference.
Bahcp Morris annom ced that the Rev. Robinson
Scott was present, a delegate from the Irish We5
leyan COME renee His credentials were presented,
and he was admitted and invited to seat on the plat
form. Mr. Scott presented beautiful and eloquent
ADDRESS ihs Conference from the Irish Conference,
in reply 70 former address CT the NJ. f. Conference
Of the United States. Mr.. Scott than addressed the
Conference in o brief and eloquent manner. The re-
ceptiCp of both rbese populations from abroad, and
more especially the latter was most cordial.
The Committee On the WISCONSIN, delegate case re-
poried in favor Of the sitting delegate, r. D. Bennett
" bieh report was adopted
The auadrenia address of the Bishop was then read
b5 Bishop JaIes. 2,o00 copies of the address were
ordered be printed and its several portions referred
10 the appropriate COMM The list of conferences
was then called for the presentation OF petitions APP
pesls and memorials. Eigbty.two petitions were pre-
rented in favor of changing the rule OF discipline on
savery.
The address after an aiectionate salutatou to the
Conference, expresses confidence in the wisdom and
piety Of the Repre- 10 meet their solemn re-
sponsibes inelleenily and religi0usy. ltexpresses
the hope that although there may not be entire una
niny Of sentiment on all subjects which may come
before them, all may be settled IN the spirit OF charity.
In speaking Of the death OF Bshop Waugh, the address
says the 9th day of Feb 1853 the senior member of
our Board Rev. Bishop Is. Waugh was removed from
us by death. His Illness WAS Shorthand his death happy.
Up TO within few days Of his deceaes he lsborsd
w ia undated ardor in fulfilling the ministry, which
he bad received OF the Lord Jesus. During his long
public life in all his imporant relations to tho Church,
ana in all bs Official connection with the great enter
prizes OF religion he maniierted the stenest Integrity.
No ore ever raw him shrint from responsibility when
| his convictions Of what right were clear His
preaching wns not wiir enticing words Of wis.
DOM but in demonstration OF the spirit aud vi DO
| As presiding officer, he was calm courteous, and
| dpn6ed; in the 'lics,e aud difficult work Of
s'atonirg ministers he patent aifeotoDate, and
fIm in The coDn;ils Of the Church be dscrmina-
ting, sagacious apo candd as an executive officer
wss sympathetic, paterDal snd decided. Ia Chrisiia
excellence in ministerial fidelity and in episcopal
| fulress he cmilent. His loss to tho Church an
The came ct religion js great. To u.s. his colleagues
who long shsred hls intimate friendship and gody coun
Sels ~ well Ss the fellowship of his official cares an
la5oTs, the bereavement 10 most painful. Let ma unit
III prayibg that ihs solemn event may be graciousY
sanciihen to all Hho affected by 1t. Since the ad
lontmeDt Of the General Conference OF 800 eleven
| or The members of thai body have died.
The Bshcls hiDk il desirable that the annuI Con
fertpces should he rsraied from multiplying coisge
and universities beyond the real demand for them, anu
above their ability Ia give character and effectiveness
The Bishops express their satisfaction at the progress
made in he Sunday School Department In the a ao'
| few years .be advance hiss been IN schools i,Soo
in teachers 20 600, and In scholars l5ao Inc puo-
fishing iLtersss are sho wn to be 70 highly success
| ful state both in tpsucial gad moral view. Ihe