The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-05
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FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.


FOURTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
BUFFALO, Nay 4, 1850
Ihe Methodist Episcopal General Conference reasssm-
bad u the regular hour, Bishop Ames In The chair with
ne usual religious exercises under the direction Of John
B Porter, Of the Newark Conference.
n Wa announced that Hshop Richardson and Nr.
Webster, Of the nadAn General Cunfsrepce were pre-
ss.s, and noson, they were admitted 70 The Con
esssaies thus admitted, presented the address of the
Canadian Conference 70 this Conference, which
nAnop HoEsls announced hat the Rev RoSinsou Scot,
was present - delegate from the Irish Wesleyan COME
re.ce; II. creaennais were presented and he was Id
nitsed, and invited 70 take seat on the platform. NJ
Scott presented beautiful and eloquent address 70 this
osaisIenoe, from the Irish Conference, in reply 70
q tho United staea Mr. Scott then addressed the Con-
terence y brief and eloquent manner: rhe reception
siaiiy The latter, vas most cordial
ne committee on the Wisconsin delegate reported
favor Of ehe sitting delegate, p Bennett, which re-
ne address Of the Bishop was then read BY
Mshop JAMS Two thousand copies Of tho address
se.sd 70 BE- printed ana :" several portions referred 10
me- address, aer aecouste valuation to the Con.
0rence expresses confidence In tie Wis and pcty OF
II rspresentanves 70 their solemn Representatives.
htshigenty and relgiously expresses The hope that
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III nay b sstslsd IN the. spirit q charity.
Il spsshins q ne death q BshoP waugh, sss
sSs senior ssnbsr q our Bosd, ssy. BssOp Waugh,
removed fron ~ by desth. His illnsS was Short
sss.sss Il sbosed WIN Snssassd srdor in foanS The
ministry, which be bad received Of the Lord Jesus.
= The church asd IN ali his official oonnectoa with the
great enterprises Of religion, he manifested The s>enest
vSsn lie oouvic,,oss Of what was rsn. were clssr
HI preaching vas not with entoins words o. mans
VISION, but IN demonstration Of the spirit and Of power
A presidng officer he calm, cortoous ana dini0ed
n Ne deicaIs dcult work OF stauoning ministers
- pascnt, aeconste and firm; In The councis OF
= an executive ocsr be sympaheec, pasernal and
dscsdsd. In Chrntaan exoelenoe IN mnisserAl ndenty
go = rSps he .ss '%1s % I !.
colleagues, who long shAred hO intimate fendship and
cody oouoses - well - the fellowship OF his Official
fall Let Us uni'e in praying ina, tbs soiena
event may be grscousy sancusu 70 all vho affected
Sls5s, ELEVEN Of he members ossAai BODY have di,d
me Bphops think desirable thai the annual Confercrccs
should be resssDed frcro multiplying colleges and uuivsr
sAs beyond Ne real demand for them, and above their
ability 70 give them character and effectiveness Inc
Bsbops express their sa,sfac,1n At the progress male
IN the Sunday School Dcparment In the last few years
tbe advance hes been In schools 1900, in
teachers $4,000, and In scholars $4,000 The
HI state, both IN nDsncisl and moral ves The MS
scnsry enterprise has also been more prosperous Than In
any former period Of tne history OF the church Tue
mshops Nm speasng u the pastoral work, bear ksemony
70 the spirituality AMI de-oledEtu or tpv piny. yne
total value OF the church prorery In 1889 eshmasd
three million dollars In YEAR, The Babops hope thA;
The Conferences viii strive In tter acoo "a oores car
tain errors that have e.s. 80 ,s church IN
doctrine Of Chr.n perfection and infant Regeneration.
m ..ots deprecate the negotiating Of ypPootmentain
advance by churches and minisiers The BahoSs tuon
very lightly upon the suaeet Of charging NE rule on
slavery and refer their vegr messed 81 me iast
Crnfer.pce. which have not been changed lyon the
subject OF lay delegation the Bshops are OF tne opinion
hai ay delexsoo might be introduced ino the ecnera
Cppfsrencs With aafeiy, and pezbaQs Advantage, from
being In separate house. -
signed by bshoTs Norris, James, scoa Jonns'n hAxef
he lit Of Conferences ws then called for The presen,s
sco az petitions Appeals and nemo<iAe Eehsf t~o pc
tsus we're presented IN favor Of changing the rule a
discipline on slavcSy.