The New York herald., 1867-04-07
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.


The New York CSnfcrence-Feursh Days
sessisn.
TIN Conference began IL fourth days session yester.
dav morning in tho bedford street Methodist Episcopal
church, the vensabo Bishop James, usual, in tho
chair The Rey Ebert Osborn conducted tho religious
exercises in th,ch the large congregation Joined for
vep.y Tb minutes OF the previous day read and
approved after which the Rev. J. b wakely called the
attsntios Of the Conference several msstatements
that pcarcd in tho reports Of their proceedings or the
previous days In an evening Journal Several members
sr,ke the subject, designating the reports being
dculated TO caricature the Conference. The matter
dropped by tacit consent OF the members
The COMMITTEES on Nscessltous Cases reported BY
their chairman, the Rev. w. H. Ferria The report,
asr s :,ning correction; 1ssns was :, s;s,p adopted
for aid in behalf Of bis district in Jefferson City. The
church property Of his congregation was in danger Of
Of general embarrassment Tho necessity for immediate.
hep was urgent In the extreme Tho speaker read
the appeal and commencing highly the Loyalty ana de-
votion Of the Meshodiss persuasion "rhe Hothodsts
OF the Northern Church, writes the Governor ars al.
ways duty rely ON them more than on the
miiitian Applause The speaker vent on TO say that
the sum Of ave hundred dollars would exincais them
Rev. 1. Il. Kno saM the most Substantial reply that
could BE- made 70 the appeal was 70 raise the sum needed
risbop Jssrs was similar opinion, ana fs rcadv
70 contrbuts his portion He had himself founded the
church FOR which support was now ensreated, and he
regretted 20 ma lts CWult'Ou 10 nocoeNUou4
A COMMITTEES Of two was appointed 10 iake up dons.
tons from the memlefs present, and In very brief
time collected q considerable share Of the needed.
The following local reaches elected to deacons'
orders:-Edgar Brett Edward r Dewey and >. Duboa
The Rev. A N. 0sBr, Presiding Elder, Of the New.
Surins the past year rns schools though hardly sum
Gent for the accommodation Of the Increasing number
OF pupils in adsirabis working order and doing
personally he mad deried great social enjoyment rom
intercourse with ts.her. and pupils and noshing
ADVANCEMENT @ in sducsiDn which sinsulsry marked his
During the psss yssrou. church h.d been dedicated
process Of completon Marlbro. missionary and con-
fsrencs coliecsions wet reported satisfactory.
said IN Ss dsrict thoS the people were poor, Metno
dism relatively stang. EfoT4s aro being made 70
build additional churcis and personages Revivas in
chesring chanctsr An. however Of earnsst purpose
and strong faith Isded preach the gospel The
$4,000. The mssionsS ana conferences @ collections and
the names Of the dsri< ministers were reported In
the instance Of the Ret Mr.. Brundage. whose health
Rev. b. Lyman was lopsed u his own request
he never knew his dstrt tobe socially rsIgousy AMI
n.nc'sy in 50 hssA condition They had MIN:
sry ' purposes VIII read %, ,oSo The number Of
churches In his District q dghy valued - sls0o0O
auu pArbonA8c6 tniEy-ene, worm &OVVVV. Ino
church members were lbct 1000 Their Sunday
schools bad been most nterlly advanced Some glo-
rious religious revivaIs h hen experienced and In
decd, he had nothing 10 pot but what favorable
The Rsv. G. d. Foss. Chirlan Of the Committee on
Natiessi Affairs, reported ID following resolutions,
which he hoped would mse ID unanimous endorsement
OF the Conference
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country, and especially Gting 1eQalaton Of
national CouGress prepSrehe the
ton Of the Union principles bnsonant with Justice and
promouve Of shs elevation and erpetuty Of ee ins
That with malice toward4ons and with cAsriey for
ALL the people and especallhe Chrisian psopIe of the
North ought BY all prupar met 70 dsmonstras the sprt
brothery Kindness towards South foraens that
the lowy millions Who have ahys loved he n.s pre-
ihs only surs foundatsn for shfiy. = S--'-
That the which has eviie6 suoh mNokuess under
osss::ssd cyRr;s,is: ss4 sa1 sush hsrol.m
and thss pulpit and press snfysy ether sesn for ne
nssss ne Ssskrissss ana prsiodiss sssssss hss
That me educational ana rsahus nssrssts Of ne usv
South now emerging from the 4cs Of evl war aEs sons
Asrsfors cordially approve u reminspos uvsn 70 shoss