The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-16
PHILADELPHIA NJ. E. CONFERENCE.
SEVENrY.NINrH SESSION
THIRD DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
ST. GEORGES CHURCH,
FpTDAY MORNING. March 16.

FR1DAY MORNING March i6.
At o'clock this morning the rain pouring in
torrents; but Notwithstanding the ncemencY OF the
weather, the church in which the Conference is held
tot tIeorge's) was we'll ded. large portion Of the
audience bong laaies, Tne religious services OF the
day were cOneucted by the Rev. q. 4 Crouch, Wh0
resG lesson from the tenth chapter OF Matthew,
after which the congregation joined in singing the
2l7th hymn, commencing:-
.High on the everlastiL throne
The King Of Saints ms work SURVEYS"
The minutes or journal of the previous day were
read, anu after the correction OF some untmportant
Rev. S. Patterson was transferred from the active
itlnerancy TO the list OF the superannuated.
Rev. Mr. Wilmer, of the New jersey Conference,
introduced DY the Presiding Bishop, and re-
celYed by the Conference standing.
Rev. A. 4. Scott presented paper IN regard to
certain disciplinary questions, when was read.
he following is the paper
Does gu affirmative answer to the questions on
page e2 of the Discipline "Are you going TO
perieeuOnS Do you expect to be made perfect IN
love in this liteI Are you groanRg after itg'-com.
NIT the person so answering to the acceptance of
that speclA theory of sapcu1cahon which declares
that ordinarily those wac are born OF God are not
ceansed from ali sin until they have sought dis
ALFRED I. SCOTT
JOHN RUTH.
Rev. Joseph q ason moved to lay the paper upon
the liable, which was adopted.
Rev D. NJ Cooper, Presiding Elder Of the snow
Hill District, made hls report IN which he stated
the district desired larger number of preachers
He thought that il something not done that the
district would rather be dlsmissed and take care OF
itself, aud they felt that in hat case they did not
tear either the South or the devil-to which Bishop
Ames responded that the parties referred to were
both one.
The reports of the pastors OF Snow Hill District
was then submitted, aud show very favorable con-
diton Of rel igious matters tRare,
An interesting letter from the Rev. j. 7. Gracey,
Missionary India, read by the Secretary and
filed among the records Of Conference. Inc Com
mittee was continued, with instructions to send the
raternS congTatu lens of the body to the reverend
gentleman
Rev. Frank De Hass, of Washington City, DR.,
Crooks, New York, and Rev. Mr SnsebaugA, OF
pittsDurg, were introduced by Bishop Ames
Ihe report OF the Committee appointed by the
Conference in regard lotse Church ExteHslon So
ciety was taken up. Rev. 5. \. Monroe, ID D.,
iRe Corresponding Secretary OF the Society, made
tull statement OF the condition Of the body and
tho importance OF ITS object and design DIR Monroe
entered very fully into the subject, and listened
to with great interest by the large audience present
DurIDg the course OF his remarks he gave some
practical facts regard the difficulties of those
| who ere laboring IN new fields in the South and
| West and cOsed bv strong appeal Tor pecuniarY
and IN this good work After DR.. NonrOe's address,
the report was adopted by an Almost unanimous vote.
lhe report was recOmuittod 20 the Committee, Tor
the purpose of making the nomination OF officers OF
the Society.
| Rev j. Cunningham Presiding Elder of the vii.
mngton District, ToOorted successful efforts IN hrs
| field. One church had been flushed three are IN
course OF construction and several IN coDtempla-
ton He referred to the disin crested abOrs Of the
Rev. Mr.. France during the prevalence OF tho snall-
poX IN his charge. Rev. Mr.. Way granted q
| supernumeTary position without appointment
The case Of Rev, Charles i. w httaKer was taken
up and referred to special committee OF three.
! Rev. DR.. Curry, edltoI of the Christian AG0ocatC
ana JONFHGl addressed the Conference in regard Ia
| the conduct and position Of that jOdrnal,
| Committee on Military Statistics was appointed
After q number OF announcements OF commit 9e
| and religious meelngs the Confluence adjournec
| with singing doxology and bsnedictlon by Rev
| Mir. Dunn