New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-03-25
NEWARK NJ L CoNFERENCE-sLCOND DAY.
SESSION.

NEWARK NJ. L. CONFERENCE-sLCOND DAYS
SESSION.
The Rev. J. 6. Chadwick was appointed
Treasurer Of the Church Extension Society and reports
from several districts given.
Dr. Crane OF Newark reported favoraby on the con
ditiOn Of the churches in his district The Rev T. NJ
Ellison OF Hobokon said that during the last year his
church had been bankrupt, but they were building
$4,000 edidce on which there would not be more than
~ the land uuder the viii Of Mr. T. A. stevens The
reports the Morrstown District were encouraging
Tie Presiding Elder. the Rev. CHARLES LaItw haid
that the district one OF the most pros
porous in the state, both financially and spiritually
the general interests OF the church were wen MAN
einod Lyerott.yi vas an stGe"n ME- 70 ne r,er IoT
asked for aid IN raising salary OF >oS hlsnt new
churches had been but the district, including the
Morrsqwn CHURCH Just dedasd EGl d SnIrSnes haa
and they had advanced the salaries Of their ministers ~
conclusion Of this reportthe venerable Rev Henry
Boehm now years OF expressed his thankiuness TO
he had passed through cOmpanywith Bishop Ashbury
Then there were but three Methodist Societies the dis
held in the Church Of the Presbyterian Society.
Presiding Elder Nansant reported fayorabIy on the
Newton District, with ore exception, ~AleA Was ItIeIleu
10 ors of lie assessments and receipts for confer
ence claimants consisting of the widows and orphans OF
det eased ministers and supeTannuated Ministers were
resented An address was delivered by the Rev. d.
PIer ON The growing Influence Of the Roman Catholic
religion In the country, and committee Of i've was aIr
pointed to confer with Dr. Butler on the spread Oi the
Protestant religion throughout the world .
In the afternoon a sermon was preached by the Rev
Dr Rutler. representing the American and Foreign
Crrisiau Union, and first missionary sent by the
Methodist Church 10 India lie gave long description
of hs district India and an account OF the work per
formed The numbers over 700 converts. ~
local preachers, ordained ministers, ana ~ schools
closed with an earnest ana interesting dP
nea 10 the churches sustain the missionary cause
/ THE evening meeting held IN the Heddlug VI. T.
Church and consisted OF the anniversaries OF the Mis-
si0uary and Church Extension Societies. The Rev M r
Walsh was elected Chairman and the devotional e1er
/ cises we're conducted by the Rev Mr. Van Horn ~
Newark The Rev. A VI. Palmer, Treasurer OF the MIS-
siouary Society presented the financial statement IOr ht
/ nast wear which showed the amounts collected 10 be
| Newark SOl3 lG; Jersey City, &,l8 CO; Elizabeth
g. 7G 81; MorristOwn. S29s9 70, and Newton s5oS 80
total 1890 "a being decrease nom Last year VI aOOu
| The first speaker Of the evening was the Rev :. II
Oudyke " no delivered address on behalf OF the DIS
eiouary Society He rapid ana eloquent hketch o.
the Christian Missions OF the ancient and modern Cluch
and drew announcement from the fact that DOth Lu
! gland and America Protestant nations. lie con
Guided with al earnest appeal TO tie ministers ana me
bers OF churches be firm In their EFFORTS 10 stem '
ride of Popery which threatened to sweep over the lana
IL was the desire OF Plus TX. TO rule IN America ana IN
Driests were diligently working TO that end but II W
Church faithful 10 her calling TINS would never De
and Popery would swept from of the face OF the ear
| The Rev. ". Chadwick Financial secretary OF th'
Church Extension Society, reported the following coec
tions during tie wear. Newark t549 %j jersey Oily
s352: Elizabeth $50 25 M0rrlsOwn, s96; Newton go 40
Total o. 3l o. short and Interesting address III De
half of the claims OF the Society was delivered by Gen
T. Ruuyon, VINO urged the building OF churcnes iron
patriotic well from CHRISTIAN gIouhus lns Coiic
euce then adjourned until this morning wien they ee
i'm business session St Pauls Church THIS evening
meeting on behalf OF Conference Seminary VIII be heI'
/ "a Trinity NJ. L. Church.