The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-03-18
METHODLSM.
Fhe PhiladeIphta Conference-EIghty
second Annual sessiOn-SecOnd Days
Proceedings


Proceedings.
Conference opened at nine O'Clock Rev.
Bishop Thompson In the cnair. Devotional
.Ttrcises were conducted ~ Rev. j: X; Merrill.
ner OF whom responded. Che Committee on
Lay Delegation, o. dered yesterday, was au-
nOunceu by the chair as folows:-H. II. Gilroy,
y. ID. narrow, Jacob ID Dickinson, Peter j. Cox,
and William NJ Rdgeway.
A long communication was read from the
Church Extension Society. The total receipts
from the cnurches OF the Conference mp 10 inc
close OF the last session were Sl7,206 20. Tue IS
huIkements within the Conference bounds for
the same period was S53Ol.
For tie year closing with the present session
Ii G amount asked for is $1,000; Of which there
has been received, up to da, q, $2S96'SS.
Ihe paper was referred TO the committee on
the young preachers who have been on trial
under The direction of the Conference for at
least two years, we're called before tue bar of
the Conference. and the Bishop propoun ded TO
Them the usual questions drafted by Mr..
wesley. The Bishop called their attention to
scme points In regard 10 which they may dis
miss all anxiety:-l. In referenJe to their
places of lsbor. The Church imposes on her
bishops the imperative duty OF providing a
place ior every preacher. They need not give
they can make themselves easy. IT by any
means they happen TO get below their level one
year they will get above II the next Take
oi God go with you 2. All concern about COM
pensaiion may be dismissed. II they go forth
and do their duty, the Church in the Philldel-
phia Conference will sustain them. From the
sistisi les gathered by q gentleman in Cine n.
receive an average of 5000. the lawyers about
She same, but the ministry have higher
3. Tney may dismiss all concern about their
reputation They must take care OF their char
Pure gold cannot be tarnished by aqua fortis
or any other test; SO, q minister with q pure
eharsctey need not fear any OF M the vinegar of
pour upon him, they will only carry away any
little spots and make the gold brighter.
A. Give yourself no concern about your sue.
cess A faithful minister will havesuccess. Let
him attend to the sowing of tue seed. He is
not responsible for the character OF the soil.
His obligation ends when his work ts faithfully
performed. Be concerned In regard TO your
religious feeling is like a watch with the m ain,
any fire under. it, Take care that You
with God Have your call clear aud
brilliant. SO that you can always bring 1T to the
over it: study how best TO commuSicste It,
well should write much Write your sermons,
80 that you may preach well. AS to the reading
gen eral rule. no man ought TO read until ne has
fOImed at least the habit of good extempor6-
neous ne speaking. Be careful that You attend to
all the work OF the pastor; not only study to
preach. but study to be good pastor aud
good admins rator. Recollect that a chain is
no stronger than its weakest link. Don't be
Be careful Of your spirit. Cultivate the spirit
of Christ-neekness love, humility wisdom.
This spirit confers power upon the ministry,
and will always secure him success in his
work of faith and labor Of love.
Pending this business. at the close of the
Bishops address, the call OF the stewards was
Tne monies raised by the churches for the
worn-out preachers, widows, and orphan chill
dren were reported aud p i'd over. The amount
estimated last Conference as necessary to meet
all the claims at this session was S6Sj5 and we
presume IL has,been about realized. which re-
suit is highly Cred ditable To all concerned.
The paper offered yesterday by Rev DR.. Car.
row was taken up. 1t reads as foows:-
"ResolVed That the Presiding Bishop De and
is hereby res spectfully requested not to divide
The Conferences into more than four Presiding
Elders districts"
The resolution was advocated atgsome length
by It's mover. He gave reasons for the mea.
Rev. W. l. Gray made reply.
Rev. Joseph Mason moved the previous
question, The call for which was sustained.
The resolution was therefore put to direct
The following young ministers were elected
TO DeacOns orders and mem oership in the
Conference:--W. j. Mills, s. u. Grove, John T.
Swindells, j. j. Timanus, q. =. Broadoent;
and L. Q. Pearson, and Jonn l.. King, and
Joseph B. Ayars were discontinued.
The Bishop stated that by and with the con-
sent of Bishop Simpson. ReVs j. Cunningham,
John Edwards aud William Bishop are recog-
ntzsd mem bers of This Conference.
Il was ordered that q commission OF three
min iseAfS and three laymep be appointed TO
meetA SIMILAR commission to be appointed by
the WintDgton Con ference, who shall during
the coming year, adjust the financial and COR
poIate matters pertaining to the two bodies,
and report at the next session of this body.
the Wilmington Conference the fraternal greet
ings of this body.
A Committees was appointed to collect tue
post-office address of local preachers.
journe d. with the doxology and benedictIon by
Rev. w. McCombs.