The New York herald., 1867-03-19
Third Dav.

FREDERcK Cry, Nd, March l5 1867
A grand temperance mass meeting held in the
church last night-an immense throug in attendance.
stirring addresses made by Revs Henry Slicer,
d D.. Of Baltimore; J. McKendree Reilly, OF Danville
Pa, and Rev. Mr. Steele Of Oneida Conference. The
Conference opened this morning half past eight O'Clock
BY singing the hymn commencing
From every stormy wind that blows
sss rss% f.s1s saw ieas ana sass as ferss Cs
r.a IT'S found beneath the mercy seat,
and prayer by Rev. Cambridge Graham.
Robert Harknson was discontinued and James Bezer
was announced as transferred TO the Baltimore Con.
Ference l' ~
paper from the Branch Centenary Committee Of the
Conference was read, containing their report All
Roneys received up 70 March la 1857 BY this branch
Casn receipts from all sources. ....... e24570
Psyments-Expenses printing, medals &c...... $3o42
Sent TO New York. 90
Metropolitan church. ch..................... 1000
Balance Of cash on hand l9,43s
total .sM67I
This to be regarded as centenary collection
osived By the treasurer Of the branch committee
The paper was referred to the Committee on Centenary.
The reports Of the President OF Dicinson College, Her
man johnson, and report Of agent Of same College,
George d Chenowth, read and referred TO commit
Zee. partial report Of the Committee on Memorial
Church at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, was madc 1t pro-
That there is great propriety in the proposition to
That, II properly brought before the people OF this
country, cannot fail Of success and that IL viii DO re-
sponded 70 literally. sr.
That this Conference is safe in recommending and
endorsing such proposition.
l. That o suitable agent should be appointed to plan
and perfect such arrangements. Mt
8. That the members Of this Conference are recon-.
mended TO become members OF the Soldiers Memorial
Association. ~
In Q very beautiful speech Rev. Benjamin II. Crurer
appealed TO a present TO interest themselves in this
enterprise Families whose circle has been broken by
the shaft Of DEATH that congregation from whom the
young and bravo went forth TO battle for the right
never returned; that conference whose brethren
victims Of disease and DEATH that general officers Of the
army government who have lost and brothers
during the would all identify themselves with the
cause, and build the church, which would be noble,
pure and holy monument and living Testimonial 70
heroes who bled who enjoy the blessings OF this
ftos government. The report was unanimously adopted
Rev. f. s. De Haas was introduced and made an elo-
quent address upon the subject OF the Metropolitan Me-
moral church at Washington. d. G. He touchingy 70.
feed 10 the planting Of Methodism In this country, and
could oxciainl, with OF old, "What hath God
vrOughtIn The Centennial fairs have thrown the
soof 70 30 put on BY july 1857 and building completod
by January 1868. II 10 accommodate two thousand
yorsona The work is being prosecuted with as much
vgor Be brought 70 bear and It 10 meant to make
this temple Of truth, band Of union, binding
non family for AL coming time
Tho Bishop asked the nrst question OF the general
ministers who are admitted on trial In the travelling
The recommendations OF Thomas R slicer, Thomas
Jefferson Cross Horny O. Cheston, John Alexander,
Woocock, Wilson Fritz, Richard X. Colburn, William
Abram Koon.z, George W. Ezer, George Davis Penny
CRIB. Wesley Ely and p. Franklin presented and
sDceived.
Thomas Greenly was granted location his own re-
quest On motion . recess OF ten minutes granted
70 the Conference prior TO the celebration OF the Sacra
Dons Of the Lords Supper.