New-York tribune., 1870-09-20
FREE METHODIST CONFERENCE.


This Conference had its final session yester-
day Al 9O the delegates assembled and engaged in de-
yotona exercises, which were conducted by the Rey.
W southworth Mr.. L. II. Warner received into the
Conference on trial for one year. He was formerly a
superintendent OF industrial schools for blacks and
whites Northern Texas and became so odious to por
tOn people there in consequence that was neces-
sarv for him to leave the State He facilitated in
that movement by the friendly offices OF the Chcka5aw
The report on Temperance, which had been committed
TO the Rev w. Could, was presented ana contains the
following: THAT the members OF TINS conference VII
support only such men for public Office who are IN favor
OF Temperance reform ana we cohHsn y, Il' euIen'
and wrong secret Temperance meetings ana organlza-
ons, liable to many objections in principle and abuses
ties and meetings" Resolutions relating 10 the workings
of Church Societies admitting improper persons 10 the
C. NJ Damon from the Illinois Conference, was ad.
mitted TO this Conference, and the appointments OF
New-York A. F. Curry; for Brooklyn John Glenn; for
Elizabeth City, J. ~ Bgrdek During the session sl3oo
Fory-eighth-st, near Nlnthaye After rellgius e1eF
journed, to meet next year at Utica.
PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL LsUNDAY-sCHOOLA AssOCIA-
TION.
At st. AIMS Church last evening the Protest
ant Episcopal sunday school Association held very
large meeting at which Mr George p. QuacenbOss pre-
sided The exercises opened by prayer by the Rev
Dr. Lundy, followed by singing, and an essay from
the Rev william Tatock OF Stanford Conn, on
How 10 may best be Attained" He said that
the Snday-scOO teacher is the deputy both OF the min
ster and the sponsor and such his duty and authority
is derived from them. Appointed by the pastor, and
cordially recognized by the parents his position before
his class assured position. His aim must be spiritual
education including instruction in Christian truth and
duty and the establishment OF chren in relations TO the
Church The for attaining this aim are teaching
with authority representing the two parties TO whom
God has given authority ana then the ming
this authority with influence. Authority ls but
tho shell OF power, but our Churchs
glory and strength Is that she makes the individual
energy and power Of her members available for nfusing
force and efficiency into her institutions The sources OF
the teachers influence are Q) personal interest IN the
Children ( respect for his office and work. and 90 the
combination OF home influence with his own.
Tie next subject for discussion, How can the Cate
chsm Best be Taught in our SuudaySchOOl-F was dis
cussed with much earnestness by the Rev. Messrs.
Rodman Eaton, Stewart, Kemble and Beach, and the
exercises closed with prayer
THE PASTORAL MEETING.
The city pastors of the Presbyterian Church
met in the chapel of the Universtypace Church yeser
day afternoon Dr. Crosby presiding and spent hour
considering matters OF interest TO themselves and their
churches The pastors Of the Presbyterian Church will
meet in the same place each Monday at 1890 The pres
bytery OF the church will meet on the first Monday in
October in Westminster Church, and the synod Will be
convened ON the third Tuesday OF the same MONTH
THE INDIA MISSION.
AT the BedfOrd-st NJ. +. Church, this even
ing. at :, D. m a farewell missionary meeting will be
beId Addresses will be delivered by three clergymen
and three women who leave for India on Wednesday