New-York tribune., 1867-04-08
NEWYoRK METHoDrsT CONFERENCE.
roURTn DAYS PRocEEDNGs-REuGIous EXEFCIsE9
YESTERDAY.

FOURTH DAYS PRoCEEDINGs-WIlGi"tS ENi"'''i'
YESTERDAY.
Saturday was the fourth days session Of the New
York Methodist Episcopal Conference. After prayer y
the Rev Ebert Osborn the secretary read tie minutes oi
the previous meeting, which were adopted
The Chairman Of the Committee Iecessitous eases
the Rev. william I Ferris, presented his annual report
The Rev MF johnson of the Missouri Conference asked
aid for the Methodist Church in jefferson City. IL was
granted and gft Of $500 awarded. .-
The following named gentlemen were elected TO deaeonS
orders: Edgar Brett Edward I. Dewey, and j. Dubois
Question H. relative 10 the character Of preachers was
then taken up. The Rev. DR. A. L. OsbOn represented
the Newburgh District the Rev. G. l.. Brown thc Ellen
Vile District and the Rev A. IT, Ferguson the hinehcck
District In each case the examination was pelecu!
The Rev. G. ID. Foss Chairman Of the Committee on
National and FTeedmcns Affairs, submitted the annexed
B'o That We gratefully recognize the good hand cf God n 50
controlling the conflicting elements work N our country and ree.y
SO sa1Ie ,oe si1'oh ION o., o. 90, i % mann an - ~ Win
justice and rcote The peTu and elevation oi ON Zee ntiu
Mat malice toward ana with charity foF an" tie peole
esccsy the Christian people of the North ought by al IlT
means 20 ,t I @ y Is ~ m r 49, la s az AZ.
Ienen, entitled sympathy ana ler nor that 'aee only the
race which ss oyHci srh meh1s sHd Flcirs.ted q
to al a n' o. Of Eos e i, o51dS ts bs sd y E, ] lt ' @
Toyd mitigate tie mcAs;aD and nnar Tirn1te sg'nt mat
That e Educational and religions Interests f The New Sonth
eerHg io tie cae Of civil var are among TIC hhe,t IG'' OF
sre Ie GharSS t and Tner and elcr societies
That we specially commend yorae notice efourrecTe the
Irdm S, Of tLc M,d Episcopal thuIh aud - agent
the Rev George Hughes Wlo clmsed with le supervision lhs M
ibis vicinity
That we organize FrecrGs Al socy auIIisl to
tle present societv
That we rcn erd c an churches taic collectors 'I tie So
ccc during the month Mal 'ogL uGan a. may he fond
practicable.
ON motion IL was agreed that officers should ~ DC
chosen aud the following named gentlemen were cieclcd
President &. C. North; yccPIcs.deLt, = fcl seeToaly'
ID. Buck Treasurer. D. g. Ross; Managers :. j. BI0Nu,
J. Wiley r. Ackerl, l.. W. WalsW0ltb, j. Mlllaid, l. J.
HilGreth, ana 4. Mcl.lin.
supcrnumcraIy relation was granted 10 the Rev. a.
Brundase at ms own request. ,
Bishop James then introduced 10 tho Conference the
Rev. Mr. Armstrong Of the Wesleyan Conference ia
Canada the Rev Mr.. Kcyes Of The BAPTIST thuIcl,
Emlra: the Rev Mr. Chalkcr of the NcwJersey Confer
cnce ana the Rev. Dr. Cummings, President VI tht
Wesleyan University.
the Rev Albert Todd Missionary TO China, elected
To Dcacon's and Elders Orders.
The Conference then adjourned til this morning at
o'clock.
Yesterday morning Bishop James preached sermon IN
le Bedford church. Long before the hour announced
for the commencement OF the exercises, the cllce was
packed with human beings to It's utmost capacity ana
many unable 10 obtain ADMISSION He took ms tcAt
from the lst chapter 0 John, 18th Ncrsc Ana TIE Nold
made flesh. and GWct among us, ana we hcitu ms
glory clorY 81 the only ICgOtcH OF hc Father Iil
OF AM truth The Bishop IstcEtd 10 with
marked attention. many of The congregation hcne v>by
affected by his learned and scholarly DISCOURSE ~ when
lie showed that God and Christ were orC
I'm the afternoon tAc Missionary AiViNo orsaty took
plarc when the meeting WIS addressed 10y Tie hCNs J.
t. IIidIcth, j. j. Collin. and q. II. Corey
This the members az TIC tohritlct alteLd, ny
Invitation The Ladies Union A Surcty IN Forty second
ST.. near Eighth-ave. The meeting coinnenoes at
o'clock.