The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-04-02
TEE EASTERN GERHN CONFERENCE.
PoUCHREEpsIg, April /, 1871

PoUcHREEpsiR, April /, 1871.
This IL the third day OF the Eastern German Con-
ference. The proceedings this morning were
opened with devotional exercises, after which the
business in orde. was taken up. The journal OF the
previous day was read ana approved.
The Committee on Statistics reported. Among
other things the report states that In the phiadel
rnla district The Society has fifteen churches, valued
at S7a,3ol and in the New York district twenty
churches, valued at S26l,9o0. In New York district
twenty-three Sabbath schools and 2,54l school
children; IN Philadelphia district, nineteen Sabbath
schools aud LISA children. In New York district,
5,1l2 books IN the library and in Philadelphia 1926
books The report WAS accepted
Mr.. FRsuSD presented document decrying the
evils o! lntemperance, and calling on every men,
Der Of the Conference to aid in the promotion OF
temperance among the people OF this country
the Committee 10 nominate spel kers for the next
Conference reported as f0liows:-Conierence, SER
mon, James Koch; missionary anniversary F.
Gsnk, j. swslllen. +. G. Gratz; Sunday school
anniversary, J. Fiai f. Siroetor, j. G. Denplngcr.
Report accepted.
Ute SECRETARY read the annual report OF the
trustees Of tha German Mission Association OF the
Fort OF New York.
The above report, which has already been printed,
SHOWS how wen the above association is con uctcd.
There IL now balance IN the treasury OF over
$1,000.
The Conference then went into spirited discus
SION over the appointment OF q trustee TO the asso-
citation in the place OF +. ". De.nninger. The con-
test was between that gentleman and Mr.. Freund,
bat suddenly the latter withdrew. when Mr.. e.
Biinn was appointed.
A report on education from Wallace tGerman)
College a. Berea ONO, was next READ by tho Secrc-
ta,y. IL was referred to special committee 10 Ne
port next ar, previous to when Mr. Fiennd gave
Tue Conference some facts relative 10 the Workings
J. RolIweler. and Rev. J. 3. Wakciy were intro.
duced to the Conference. The later made an clo-
quent address and was very attcltvely listened to-
During the course Of his remarks he stated that at
the last New York Conference Bishop JAMES vas pre-
sented with the watch or Bishop Hctdny, decea cd,
ana that since then Bishop Holdings widow had
presented MIN (Mr. Wakcyl VITA ner late hu'band3
to Bishop James, TO go with the watch. Mr. Wakely
then presented bishop James wan the ciain, the
Conference rising.
y. koTuwEILEa, OF OHIO, founder OF professor
ship at the German College at Berca, ono next ad-
dressed the Conference in relation to that instltu
ton pronouacng IL he best of ths kind In Amc-
RIGA. lie hoped the Conference would organize
similar society IN the East Tor the advancement Of
Freund. Ycst and Brunow were appointed the spe.
clal committee referred 10 above.
The SECRETARY announced that Mr.. 9. Blinn OF
the Conference had presented $4,000 10 the Mission
cause in New YORK city whereuuon the Conference
oy rising yote earnestly thanked the generous
hearted donor.
The Committee on Tract Distribution made brief
report Which was adopted. The treasurer OF the
ntee OIL church Extension reported that there was
delciency IN The nuoloer OF churches ON church
properly IN the district. which was o great hin
drance 10 the cause OF CHRIST. The committees re-
commended thai all preachers give a sermon once a
year upon the subject OF cnurch extension and take
up correction Tor tuaG purpose.
resolution cul0giAiug Mr.. RothweIer was
adopted by u rising vote.
resolution pledgnQ The aid OF the conference in
Denaii u the American lipie society WAS adopted
me siswara,s report showed ss,z on mani wnea
II was decided TO give the widow OF j. &. Lyon sloO
/ anu the son OF Rev. Wiiilam brewster sou The
! congregation at rochester was empo@ cred TO sell
/ lis church property. Adam roche was received
| on probation as MINISTER or the gospel J. q.
Groth was admitted on probation as minister
The CHAIR appointed .h3 following committees on
! exanin ton for the ensuing year.--frst year,
! kastendick freund Hlrin second year. Grimm,
! wallo.y, Quattanaer; third year LGt2. hob, Aaen-
| diSes; fourth year, Den1in2cF, Adele Vol.
For candidates on first, Bum, !oirogge ana May
err Tor ocai dsacons, ssap.en, key anu fritz; Tor
local elders, kln Her, Sautcr and hoDpman; mis-
sionary sermon. brunew; alternate. Kinder.
Inc amount Of misslous sas reported a. 5000.
Resolutions OF thanks 0r the attentions shown the
members OF the Conference Whiic la poaghhce$ie
were adopted by rising vote. A resolution was
| remain ia pougAkpelsie over sunday, amt then the
| Conference Thanked Rev. Mr.. Luta ior attentions
| shown H.
| Bishop JANss addressed Tire Conference vita Kind
| and thankful words, aud taen announced Tie TO-
Ne.t or1; 0ssttic!--. W. Dinaer, Presiding Elder.
| New YORK;. Second street G. =. Grimm; Twc,itl
street. q. Eiipp nj ~ Greece Fori!eth street. u. kas-
tend!ck City III ssicn, J. \. Wo!f Port Mission, J.
| Groin; BiooA5n, George Adele; Williamsburg, G.
Jost; Long lsairl, to be supplied; s.erose r. stahl;
| Mount Vernon and New Rochelle. i. ". aopp;nan;
New Hayea j. G. Lulz; Hartford, +. q. Gratz; Bos
ton Highlands, Louis Pra ioa; Ioughkeepsic, Geo.
! Mayer troy, Jacob Kinder; Schenectady, J. Z.
| Deinlnger; Fort Hunter. f. ". Bose.
PatidtLeiihi1 DisUlct-julias Seidel, Presiding
! Euer. Philadelphia, Glraid aven9e, J. J. j.
| Brunow; Philadelphia Kenslngton and Oaadale A.
, Piammanl; Baltimore, Broadway Jacob Eclo; Bal
| tmore, Pennsl lvana avenue. john Swahien; Baltt-
more south. T.. r. Strocitr Elizabeth, j. q. Fritz:
| Newark Emanuel church, J. ". Freund; Newark
Miss on 10 be supplied; Hudson city, Q. broekmeJer;
| Tappan Mission to be su.phel' Callic0on John
! SCHUYLER; Scranton, W. Ii. hurtb: Rochester. Paul
| Quallsuder; Rochester vicinity G. heflogae; But.
| faio, Ferdinand Rev; North Buffalo, +, iilndigcs;
Buffalo Circuit, John rlad Dunkrk, l.. a. Mocilng;
/ Angelica, Frederick G!cnck
| con eIence tnen adjourned sue die.