The New York herald., 1871-09-10


DAYTON, Sept S, 1871:
The nineteenth annual session OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which is being held 10 this city,
rs probably the largest body OF ministers con-
vened here, and, as might be expected. religious
atmosphere pervades the community. Our citizens
are vieng with each other TO render the soourn OF
these ministers among as comfortable as possi-
BILE, and their hospitality such occasions Is equal
10 any other city. All who have visited the Confer
ence are iavoraDly impressed with the good temper
and excellent Christian feeling with when lis ardu-
Gus business Is conducted. The aged-for there are
many here. including the venerable Bishop Nor
rs-are treated with great respect, and coevals ex
press themselves with due courtesy toward each
other. Some OF the leading pioneers OF the West
are members OF this Conference and continue to
take an active interest in its business. Each men,
ber act as he felt the need OF each other
to bear the responsible burdens resting upon the
body.
In view OF the vast interests involved great
seriousness, candor and prOmpiness mark every
movement and decision, every precedent set with
out favor regard for persons or particular cases.
1t is very evident they preserve inviolare every
feature Of the itinerancy. They claim that by it
they have seen the whole country supplied with q
living ministry and current OF light and truth
kept constantly in action upon the darkness and
error OF the world which, with annual revisons
changes and extensions. and o cooperative labor,
best possible proofs that the system Is OF Goa.
Prominent among the delegates We ttnd the
FIGHTING PREACHER,
better known as the Rev. Dr. General Granville
Moody who came from the Kentucky shore, Oy way
OF Conference ''transer,' and VINO the life and
Moody is an eloquent speaker and invariably ap-
Ieas TO the tender passions OF his audiences. He
course course. Is great advantage to him, especialiy s
when the subject Of charity is introduced. During
the proceedings OF The Conference n the suosc Of IN
University at Delaware Ohio brought up and the
subject was strongly and ably advocated by DR..
Tr.mbull In bena!t OF the Board OF Trustees OF the
University. DR.. Moody's spirit was mOved" to the
highest and warmest pitch. and with great earnest
ness and sublime eloquence he arose and said:--
Methodism was born IN the great University OF
England The founder John Wesley was the most
many Of them, the brightest lights that ever ira.
yersed the ecclesiastical and scientific armament.
and while We rejoice in the operation OF other
Churches, MetnOdlsm in America stands abreast or
the age in ner literary enterprise. Indeed, the
tianity by scientific artillery compcis
hErHoDIsM, WHICH is CHRISTIANITY
in earnest, to planV her batteries OF ried ordnance
The ONO Wesleyan University is the glory OF West
ern Netnodism. and the demand for large endOw-
ment is the necessity for its existence.
We must secure this endowment by an assess
ment, rs urged IN the report SO ably advocated by
we cannot accomplish by individuality OF effort.
Thus sustained the ONO Wesleyan University Will be
the
HARVARD or THE WEST
and go on its glorious career, blessing and being
blessed, minging Its radiance with the spreading
glories oil the age, and remain u bulwark OF
land, as The fortress Of the Church, and blessing
to the country while
Earth bears a dower
Or rolls
In conclusion DR.. Moody recalled an Instance In
the history OF Harvard University when an assess
ment OIL peck OF corn per annum was levied and
collected to hep sustain that institution. Its almost
needless 10 add that the Conference unanimously
voted IN favor OF increasing the endowment lund In
queSJon.
wEo ARE ADMITTED INTO FULL CONNECTION.
II should be stated that all young men entering
the Conference must remain two years ON trai be-
fore theS are eligible to iu membership. Tney must
also pass saus actory examination on the course
have appointed. If the Conference is satisfied
with the report or the Examining COMMITTEE
and the representations of the candidates. pre-
siding elder, the Candidate is usually ad-
m.ted without further difficulty, and. II the
minister has not been already ordained. elect
HIN 70 the order OF deacon. he now becomes
candidate for elders orders ana with thus view, for
Two NOR, years pursues the studies assigned him
above, he is elected 10 elders orders The course
III response to the third question, "Wno are
admitted into. full connectlon" four candi-
dates stepped forward in front OF the altar to
be examined by The Bishop before the Conference.
Ine following questions were then propounded ny
the Bishop and aiilrmatively responded to by the
candldates:-Have you faItn IN Christi Are you
gong to perfectlon' Do you expect 10 be made
periec in love in tins fes Are you groaning alter
~
societys (Tlis refers to general ruIes.) Do you
ment' Have you read our form OF disciplines Are
you willing to conform 10 III Have you considered
ana tWeltn vii You keep them for for cons conscience
sake. Are you determined TO employ ali your time
the I %or6 , OF &C G9d W you Cot not 70
expressions OF approval BY the Conference,
'Will you endeavor TO speak long enough and loud
enoughsr adding .'Some sermons Of an hour 100
snort, and others at fifteen minutes would he too
long, Continuing the examination he asked
'WI Tou diligently instruct the children In every
placer VIII you Visit from house 10 house VIII
you recommend fasting or abstinence both by pre-.
cept ana example? Are you in debts'i iIhis was
explained 10 mean $50 as to enbarrass you.') Jhe
TENN and twelith-are as slollows:-First--"Be dill.
gent: never be unempoyed never be triningly en-
pioyeo; never triie away time, neither spend any
Ienth-"Be punctual; DO everything exactly at the
ano uo hu, % All r ou, NO. accor1n 9u, neep a
VIII. but IA son III the Gospel. AS such 1t s your
duty 10 employ yo2r time In the manner In which
| We direct-1n preaching and visiting from house to
! house; In reading meditation aud prayer. Above
all. If you labor with Us in the Lords vineyard it Is
neediul you should do inat part OF the work which
we advise at these times ami places. Which we
Judge most for IIs glolv.r These are the rules of
when the candidates are specially questioned and
to which tie next question, Wlli you keep them for
conscience sdker' reiIrs.
remember hearing Bishop Ames once, when ad-
dressing similar class, say, 'Brelhren SO many
years a.o stood where You now stand, ana Bishop
Souie sioOu Whefc 90, Wnen ne asked OF me an
answer 10 THIS question looked him full In the
face ANA asked. Bishop, WHO is the weT Oh SAID
the BISHOP lifting MS speclaces OF MS nose and look
ing at me. Tine Conference brother; IL Is the Confer
/. ence.' | was saris1ed,n SAID Bishop Ames. land
responded afilrmatlvey TO the question II men OF
God agree among themselves to lorego native r1gnts
for the sake OF Gods cause, none can object but
how long they would consent to Ue controlled by
men who never share such privations Is altogether
another question:" Bishop Scott requested Bishop
Morris, who occupied the pulpit, TO address the
class. lie did so standing IN the pulpit, speaking
almost verbatim as sfollOws"Brethren, after trying
tue experiment, you have deliberately chosen to
preach tue Gospel for l,le mean you have chosen
70 preach the Gospel, not TO read compositions. TO
preach means to, with the voice proclaim the Gospel
10 the people face 10 face. The more religion you
have the deeper You are experienced liz the Scrip
tures; the better you can preach the Gospel.
Now, TO love God win all the heart is the first and
great commandments; aud the second, to love your
ncighbor yourself, Is ike unto it, Keen these aud
II Will be well with you. In preparation for the
pupit-lor man can preach right without pre-
paraton--havc reference TO two things When you
speak sure 70 say something; and, secondly, quit
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