The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-15
FROM THE SITE.
Phiin del phia Conference of the 1Ieth odi II
Episcopal thurch.


fifteen young men who are on trial in the con-
ference under its direction, and must remain so
for two years before they can be ordained dea-
cons and admitted to membership.
The churches under the pastoral care of the
conference are located in that part of the State
of Pennsylvania whichlies between the river Sus-
quehanna and the Delaware, from the State line
on the south to the Blue Mountains on the north.
The principal points in the territory named
above in addition to the city of Philadelphia,
where the Methodists have some seventy-seven
churches, Reading with three churches, Harris
burg with four churches, Lancaster with two
churches, Chester with two churches, Allentown,
Columbia, Easton, Pottsvlle and West Chester
each with one church.
The communicant membership in the care of
the conference, according to the report made
one year ago. was 3S, AL.
The Church property was valued at 50, 5OO,-
$50.
The benevolent contributions for last year
amounted to $50 213 Is.
The amount raised for sunday-school pur-
poses was $42, ,274'SS.
We presume, from what we have heard in
conversation with some of the ministers, that
the figures this year will be largely in advance
of last year.
In your city, especially, great prosperity has
been granted the churches, and all over the
conference, with some exceptions, the times are
propitious.
A session of the conference was held in the
city of Reading in the year 1854. Consequently
this is the second time that the sessions have
been held here. At the former time st. Peters
Church was the conference room; this year
Ebepezer Church, Fourth street, below Pean, is
the place selected for that honor.
The building (Ebenezer) is a beautifully fn-
shed house, having been rebuilt and greatly
improved last year, under the pastoral supern-
tendence of Rev. Mr.. Fernley, of your city, who
was at that time in charge of the church here.
The novel feature in the church IS the recess in
the rear of the pulpit, in which is located the
organ and choir. The general finish of the
andience-room is tasteful and elegant.
Bishop Scott was, prior to his election, a
minister in connection with this body, and is
greatly esteemed by all who knew him, whether
in the ministry or laity.
The Bishop opened the Conference by reading
the 18th chapter First of Corinthians The 237th
hymn was sung. Prayers were offered by the
Revs. Doctors Cunningham and Cooke.
The roll was called by the Secretary of the
last session, Rev. DR.. Pattison, who was re-
| elected to that position. Revs. G. w. Lybrand
| A. NJ. Wiggins, w. j. Paxson, and j. S. j.
| Mcconnell were appointed assistants
! 81 A. VI. and adjourn at ~ NJ.
The standing committees were appointed
On Public Worship Dr. Pattison, chairman;
Cause Rev. j. Dickerson, chairman; Sunday
| Schools, Rev. j. e. Smith, chairman; Temper
ance, Rev. II. E. Gilroy chairman; Tract Cause,
| Rev. j. j. Pearce chairman; Finance, Rev. w.
NJ. Dalrymple chairman; Church Extension,
| Rev. w. Rink, chairman.
Revs. H. a. Cleveland and a. Atwood were
granted leave of absence.
| A draft for thirty dollars was ordered on the
chartered fund.
Rev. P. Coombs, State Temperance Agent,
presented paper in relation to the local option
| bill now before the Senate. 1t closes by reso-
| luton urging the passage of the same, and ap-
pointing committee of three to present the
paper to the Senate. Revs. p. Coombe j. W.
jackson, and G. ID. Carrow were appointed.
Rev. DR.. Dashiell, President of Dickinson Col
lege, made an address, eloquently pleading the
cause of poor young men who are seeking an
education to prepare themselves for the minis
try. The college is in a healthy and growing
condition, and should be lovingly remembered.
The prominent ministers of the city were in
troduced. Rev. s. III. Hoover was admitted
from the Troy Conference as member of this
The annual report of the Book Committee
was read. The publication interests OF the
Church are increasingly prosperous. All efforts
are being made to secure the most rigid eco
nomy in the administration of the Book Con-
cern. The annual exhibit of the book agents
was presented. Both papers were highly salts
factory.
A document was read from the Mission Rooms
at New York. making special appeal for an
extra contribution of one hundred thousand
dollars, in payment of the debt of the Mission
Board. $4500 were assigned to the Philadelphia
Conference as its quota. The appeal was re-
ferred to a committee of four-ReVs. Joseph
Welsh, S. H. q. Smith, DR.. Paine, and j.
Stevens.
a paper from the Freedmen's Aid Society was
read, which was referred to special committee
of four-Rev. w. b. Wood, w. Major, w. j.
Stevenson, and w. II. Elliot.
The report of the Tract Society was read also
that of the Sunday School Union
The annual report OF the Philadelphia Con-
ference Tract Society was presented. Rev. s.
w. Thomas made statement In the interest OF
the society.
Conference at West Chester, and concurred In
by several Quarterly Conferences, against the
use of manuscript in the pulpit and the in
creased Journalism in the Church. 1t was re-
ferred to a committee of five by vote of 6t
to 27.
The names of the deacons were called. The
following passed the annual examination anC
were continued for the fourth year:-Edwin C
Griffith, Hiram n. Seabring, j. w. Knapp
James G. Wood, s. II. Hoover.
The following deacons were elected for elder
orders, they having been four years in the
travelling ministry:-Wm. j. Mills, Thomas &
Pearson, Sylyanus g. Grove, John j. Timanus
John T. Swindells.
The names of partially disabled ministers
were called, and the following continued al
sunernumeraries: Charles Schock, Charles
Karsner. NJ. D., and w. ii. Formosa.
Adjourned with benedictioa by DIR. Dashiell
The Historical Society Anniversary viii take
place this evening.
FROM .NEW FORK.
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