New-York tribune., 1868-05-26
RELIGIOUS.
TIE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE.


CHICAGO, May 25.-TO day was the twentieth
day OF the General Conference OF the Methodist Episco
pal Church. The chair occupied by Bishop Ames.
The report Of the Committee on Common Missions,
number three concerning the management Of the In
dian Affairs, and approving the pacific policy OF the
General Government recently inaugurated touching the
treatment OF the semfcyilized tribes West OF
Dr. a. NJ osborn from the COMMITTEES appointed to re.
ceve and consider proposals Of the African Methodist
pal Church. reported in favor Of the appointment OF a
Commission Of fifteen 10 act in connection with similar
Church, in the interval of the General Con.
ferenees, TO mature and perfect a plan OF
posed the report the ground that the African Church
had policy different from mat o the Methodist Eplsco;
pal Church embracing lay deegatohs ana quadtennsl
elections OF Bishops. After considerable discussion the
the American Bible Society was presented and read.
showing that the Society is in most nourishng condi
tion, the receipts having been over O00o dnring the
last four years The report was adopted.
OLD SCHOOL PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL. ASSEMBLY.
ALBANY. May 2J.--The Presbyterian General
Assembly (Old school re-assembled to-day despatch
received from the Assembly at Harrisburg in effect
that portion OF the Tuesday morning session was TO be
devoted 70 prayer divine guidance upon the import
ant subject OF reunion response sent that this
Assembly would unite IN that prayer. The third an
nual report upon the freedmen was submitted IL shows
los missionaries Of whom 40 Of the African
The total receipts s65s6sOoo of which sss7l,OOo
and 4OGs communicates; 80 schools, and 2,sS9
pupils The Rev. Joseph Williams the coored delegate
from Georgia. by request addressed the Assembly He
is an old man, and has been preacher thirty years
among his fellow slaves He urged unity " action and
intercourse among the ministry OF both races, and
pleaded for aid from the North He defended his race
against the mputaOn Of Incidence and dishonesty His
speech evinced talent and warmly applauded. The
report OF the Board OF Education showed the receipts to
have been S436i. There were 294 candidates for the
ministry ~ parochal schools "a academies l3 colleges
and schools persons OF foreign birth or lineage.
Mr.. Mott moved amendment TO the resolution
relative the overture OF the Preebytery OF Carlisle IN
regard To the appointment OF Secretary that the Ex
ecutiye Committee be directed 10 inquire what means
be adopted promote the establishment OF Presby
teran schools, and the education Of children IN
institutions under Presbyt influence. After debate
the amendment agreed 10 and the resolution adopted
The special order the proposed reunion OF the Od ana
New School OF the Church. then taken up The kev
DIR. Brecknrdge OF Kentucky spoke warmly ana eio
quenty for two hours in opposition TO reunion an ths
hour Of adjournment.
REFORMED PRESBYTERIAN ASSEMBLY .
PITTSBURGH, May 25-The General Synod or
the Reformed Presby enan Church has been III session
here several days the Rev. DR. Steele OF Piadelpnia
Moderator DR. Mcleod OF New-Y0rk, ana the Kew or.
WOodSide Of Brooklyn Clerks The chief points thus lar
before the Synod are the remOnsrances against tns
action OF the First Reformed Presbyterian Church
OF Philadelphia. the Rev Dr. myIhe "a, pasteoi.
resolution by James Sample OF BROOKLYN 10 suspehd
George III. Stuart from eldershlp ana thyulpershp o .
Reformed Presbyterian Church, ana 10 ueelIe ms ssas
with other Christians in the worship OF God
THE ANNIVERSARIES IN BOSTON.
BoSTON, May 25.-The city is already full OF
delegates 10 the anniversaries, which are 10 DO the e@s
religious event Of the week