The New York herald., 1870-04-08
TIE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Tho East Conference Ssoond Days II ooesaings-
Connecticut Divorce LawE-kid for
seolarian Schools.

Ihe second days session OF the New York East
conference was opened yesterday morning, at nine
O'Clock. The attendance mustered strong including
several ladies'. The Eev. Seymour Landon con.
Quoted the opening services which we're highly I'M
pressive. An announcement was then made that
Rev. Mr. Kettell and Rev. Mr. Putney nad been
transferred from the New York 10 the New York
East Conference anu detailed respectively TO Green
point and SANDS street, Brooklyn. Rev. e. Il.
Dutcher OF Troy. proDaiioner OF years. stand
lns, IS 10 De transferred TO Union Mills Coln.
Inc rev. j. Pullman, OF New Haven presented
request for The appointment Of q committee TO re-
poit upon the divorce laws OF the State or Connecti
cut which the society cons llerea very loose and
Immoral. On motion Cne matter was referred to a
committee, consisting OF Rev. Messrs. Pullman,
Simpson and Knowles.
Tie Rev. d. A. Goodall was then elected statistical
clerk, and the visiting brethren the Rev. Messrs Dr.
Duroin, Dr.. ;, cummings aud pr. Hatfield were pre-
society," soliciting visit TO The Five Points MISSION,
was accepted.
Dr. Grswold. Presiding Elder Of the Long Island
South district reported hs district IN prosperous
condition. The missiols contributions Of the
churches IN the district amounted to $4,000.
The Rev. John Merwm, Presiding Elder OF the
Long Island North di trict, reported thai although
there had been no sweeping revival the churches
unoer his charge had been very prosperous in
spiritual way. lO26 prObati1ners having be3n added
TO tne church rolls s2il1o mad been contibuted for
adding in the aggregate properly 50 the churcn
SisI3so OF which amount sloS l2o had been plid In.
Tue REV. l.. ID. WatsoJ, ml-ister WGO fallei 70 %
to his appointment, was located.
Dr.. ecudder, OF the New EIayen district reported
general prosperity and Improvement Of churches.
1Wo dealns had occurred, tnat or tile Rev. Henan
Bangs and the Rev. William 4. Collins. TWO dlsad-
vantages hindered The universal prosperity OF the
cuurcheS ConnecIcut was rapidly becoming q
manufacturing state, aud the churcle5 IN the hill
colntry were becoming so depleted taat ne recon-
Mended the Old plan OF circuit travellers The other
disc0ufagement was with the country churches
around Wesleyan University, at Midlietown. They
leaned upon the services OF tue students and were
rpioly becoming inefficient Sunday schools were
PROSPEROUS.
"A resolution concerning the Appropriation of the
pu5ic money for the support Oh aectarian schools
was then read and passed.
Whereas The subject so public education IS at present ag
atng te public mind and Affecting its most vial INTEREST,"
WEereasl the cort has been give bias
70 M Infringement of oar public schools by the unconstl
c1ey denominatioaai schools and other Institutions
Resolved Tha. committee of Ave on the question of the
Enle and common schools be appointed by this Conference
The following gentlemen were then elected to con-
VeV 10 me Senate COMMITTEES OF Tie Tax Levy the
sentiment Of the CooIerence.-
4aEQtSlefS--heVS. w. ;. studWc W. II. BoOle. G,
X. CROOKS, e. l.. Taylor, L. D. " eed L, Bott0me
Ldyn1en--John Stephenson, j. II. 0ckeIFhausen,
G. Il. Hamilton, Samuel Booth Alderman Whitney,
OF Brooklyn, Cyrus Looer.
After q few motions OF minor importance a short
aud appropriate address was delivered by Brother
q. q. NoIth III which he desired that the lay
brctheren should be induced to loin the future Con-
iefences, either indirectly or directly. Ills motion
was seconded, ana the matter referred to q com
Altee Tor the purpose OF making suitable arrange
ments. The proceedings OF the day were Closed by
the election OF tho officers Tor the ensuing three
years, WHO were appointed as folows:-President,
Il. NJ. Lewis; wee President Rev. Delos Luil; re.
cording Secretary, Rev. J. p. Eermanns; Core
spondlng secretary, kev. I. Lodge; Treasurer Rev.
NJ G. brownlng. Managers Revs 2. q. OAKLEY, j.
A'llafd and II. Y. Humphrles.
Tue subject OF lay delegation Will be brought be
fore Tie Conference at ten O'Clock tnis morning.