The New York herald., 1870-02-23
THE METHODS rs.
Meeting Of the Methodist state Convention
at Syrncusc-Fermanent OHicers-Statistics
Of the Church in New York-StrOng Resolu-
tiOns in Favor Of the Prohibition OF the Liquor
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SYRACUSE Feb %, 1870.
The Methodist State Convention met at Shaks-
peare Hail. in this city, this afternoon At the roll
call 1853 ministerial delegates or eighty three lay
delegates responded. L. Ii. Root, Of Buffalo, was
made temporary chairman, and Rev. J. b. Foote Of
Syracuse temporary secretary. Rev. DR.. Clarke
read the Scripture and Rev. DR.. Peck make the
prayer. committee OF ministers and aymen.
equally dlviGed, was appointed TO report permanent
officers. Rev. DR.. w. ii. Goodwin, chairman, re-
ported as IOllOws:-
Eveside,st-Rev. Jesse +. Peck, d. D., OF Albany
wee Irestdents-kev: George Lansing Taylor, OF
York East Conference; Rev. j. r. Hermance, Of New
YORK; J. p. II. Taman, OF Pougnkeepse, New York
Conferences; Rev. f. a. Soule, OF Sand Hill, W. L..
Walcott OF Albany, Troy Conference; ID. ID. Lore,
d. d., OF Auburn, John IL. Gregory, OF Skaneateles,
Central New York Conference; Rev. l.. d. White, OF
WATERFOWL A. \. Stewart OF Carthage Black River
Conference; Rev. ID. W. Bristol, ID. D., OF Bingham
ton, n. i. Chllds, OF Blnghamton Wyoming Con-
eis Ierence & Rey = T. , G. miobard =; d. q Rochester
Rev. Il. Il. Chambers OF Batavia, i. H. Root or Buf-
lalo, Genesee Conference Rev. G. w. Clark, ID. d.,
clerical .Secfetay1es-Rev. J. Ii. Boote, or Syra.
cuse, aud Rev. j. Hunt, or Batavia.
statistical Secfetdrv-Kev. w. IL. Depuy, OF Brook
Financial Secretaries Joseph Hlman. OF Troy.
and Orange Judd, OF Flushing, L. /.
Rev. w. II. Depuy submitted report on the stats.
tlcal and historical Development OF Methodism In
the state. showing the great increase In numbers
followed on the advantages OF Christian work, indi-
Gated by the facts and comparisons set forth In the
report.
AT the evening session the subject Of temperance
was discussed by Rev. l.. C. Queal, Of Utica. and
Rev. nj. ). hurd, OF Clinton. Rev. L. g. Queal read
the following resolutions, which were adopted unani
m0usy:-
Resolved That tho manufacture of traffic in
liquors beverages and ali voluntarily acts Intentionally
contributing thereto, crimes against God
subvelsivc OF oil good government
Resolved, That the Methodist Episcopal Church in the
State Of New York owes 20 her history ana to her discipline
and TO people OF the State OF New York to declare by
this our rst State Convention that prohibition Of the liquor
traffic ~ the exact right and the OF
Resolved That the known burdens paupcrsm crimes
and suffering occasioned by ntemperance
sufficient for demanding that the sanctions Of law
should be Withdrawn from this crsing and accurscd traffic
Resolved, That not ignorant OF the and
strength OF the power but believe Ia the rghtness
purpose aud in the power Of God who called
this work. We confidently anticipate tho breaking OF the
whskey ring and the triumph OF Christ In the
of the people from tho slavery OF ntemperance aud the
establishment OF prohibition.
Resolved That In carving out our purpose We pledge
selves to attend the nominating and labor TO
the nomination Of good temperance men to onlce
After speeches by several OF the clergy and lay
men the Convention adjourned until Wednesday
morning.