The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-03-21
SEVENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
ST. GEoReE's CHURoH,.
WEDNESDAY MORNING, Mar,


WEDNESDAY MORNING, March a.
The Conference was called to order promptly at 0
O'Clock by Bishop Ames. Religious exercises were
The journal Of the previous session was read and
Tne report Of the Committee on the Philadelphia
Book Depository was read, showing that the Asso-
citation was in prosperous condition, and that they
had purchased suitable building in Arch street for
the purposes OF the body. The report closed win
he following resolut1ons;-
ResolUed l. hat the thanks ofthe Conference due
the efcient ala ahofdeS in Securing the building to be
known as The Method e Episcopal Church Rooms OF
philadelphia" and to those gentlemen who have SO
munincenty contributed to the accomplishing OF the
work, aud especially to those who are not members.
2. That We commen this unfinished enterprise the
iberaty Of the Church and It's friends and express the
earnest hope that ample means Will be secured for It's
g. That If he consent Of tho donors can be obtained
we do hereby order the contributions to this fund
counted as part Of our centenary offering, and we
practicable, that consent - o-, .
A. MAEsHR, Secretary.
Rev. Mr.. Myers, of the Baltimore Conference, was
introduced by Bishop Ames.
A very lengthy report Of the Centenary Committee,
portion on which we published few days ago,
was read ana the resolutions taken uP for dis
Rev Mr. Cooper moved that $50 900, out of the first
moneys received snail be appropriated to the estab-
hshment OF fund, the interest OF which only shal
be applied to the comfort Of fsuperannuated MINIS
tiers, their wives and children. .
Rev MIR. Mason moved tnat the sum he S50oJo.
Bishop Ames suggested that 1t should be remem-
beTed that the circumstances were greatly clange0
the fathers OF tle Church we're in need OF aid.
DR.. Durbin aelieYed thai IT was nos necessary to
make any funu long the Church was always
Ieady TO meet such demands ana that it would be
doing an act unau, ,honzes by the General Com
ference.
Rev Mr.. Cooper ably advocated the scheme, and
thought 1t would be an admirable pan for pro-
Vidng Tor the wants OF the superannuated.
The discussion was continued at length by Rev.
Penneu Coombe Rev. MIR. Atwood, Rev. Mr. Comb,
Rev Mr. Murphy, and Rev. If. Cochazer.
Rev. Mr. Carrow introduced q resolution, as a SUBJ
stitute TO that of Mr.. Cooper, that S5000o Of the
tund be appTOpria ed TO the establishing OF educa
tonal insu uton for the benefit OF the children Of
Methodist preachers.
This resolution was discussed pro and con by
large number OF the mOmhers Of the Conisrence;
among others, DIR. GarIow DR.. HOdgson, DR. IL. NJ.
Johnson President Oh DickersOn College; Rev. DR..
Stuart, Oi Detloit; and Rev. Dir. Mason.
Alter long discussion, the whole subject was re-
committed Tor further action
Rev D. b. McCuuOugh, Secretary OF the Board of
Stewards read the report OF that DOdY showing the
receipts OF the year to be $500 S2. The report
unanimously adopted.
The estimate ana allowances Tor the support OF
sulerannuated preachers and the widows aEd chill
dTen OF those deceased were read and adopted
The Rev. Mr. Cooper explained the system by
winch these estimates were made, and urged the
pastors of churches to make an effort to make the
collections Tor this purpose as large as possible
The allowances were then handed by the Stewards
TO the proper parties or their representatives.
The Select Committee upon the case of the Rev. j.
Pas orteld reported that he had been Iound guilty
npon all the SPECIFICATIONS, except the one charging
dishonesty, and that there were suspicious crcum-
stances going TO provo the truth of this, but on
account of his pentence he was suspended frsm the
ministry for one year.
The report of the Mission Committee was read by
the secretary showing the amount of APPROPRIATION
necessary the assistance OF the poorer churches,
which was adopted
DR. TowDsend's relation was changed from
effective to pelnuNerary.
Rev. Mr. Murphy II Oved q committee of three be
appointed to nge the tune tor the de livery the
Anniversary Sermons at the next session
Rev DR.. But er, superintendent OF Missions in
India, Rev G. d. Floss, and Dr. Bralnerd Of the
Presbyterian Church, were Introduced by the Bishop
Rev. Mr.. McCiary suggested that the mIItary
statistics should be sent in as soon as possible.
After various notices Tor meetings Of committees
and public meetings, the Conference adjourned to
me ct at Union NJ. e. Church, Fourth street., near
Arch, at O'Clock.
After singing the doxology, and benediction by
DIR. Butler, the audience dispersed