The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-16
FROM .NEW JERSEY.

FhOJu VEW oEHOEI.
New Jersey M. T. Conterence-second Day.
Special Despatch TO the BUening Telegraph.
SALEM, N. j., March 16-The session was
opened by Rev. J. Rushing.
One hundred and twenty ministers answered
to the roll.
The eleventh question was taken up The
character of preachers was presented and
passed. and generally gratifying reports given
of the churches within our bounds.
DR.. j. w Wiley, editor of the Ladies Rep0si-
tory was introduced; also William Pettlnger,
Rev. Mr.. Murphy, and j. Thompson:
On motion, DR.. Wiley was invited to partici-
pate in the business of the conference so far as
lawful.
After singing the 2O5th hymn, DIR. Wiley
offered most eloquent prayer, and the young
men to be received in full connection in the
conference were called before the bar of the
conference and addressed by the Bishop. The
name of A. Chambers was called, and it was
announced that he had been expelled for i'm
morality and he was marked discontinued. w.
s. McCowan's examination was reported good,
he was elected to Deacon's Orders and ad.
mitted to full connection. j. W. Morris
examination was good, he was
admitted and elected to orders. G. f. Han
cocks examination was good, aud he was ad.
mitted and elected.
The order of the day was then taken up, aud
| the stewards proceeded to take up the imoney
| for the worn-out preachers.
| While the stewards were asking for claimants,
| Rev. B. f. Woolston desired to be informed
how far the engaging in secular pursuits affected
| the claims of superannuated preachers.
He found it necessary to tie support of his
| family to enter upon secular pursuits.
The entertainers of the conference desired
| through Rev. A. E. Ballard, that the conference
have their photographs taken Immediately on
| the adjournment of conference this morning.
Mr.. Flynn, of Salem would be in readiness with
his instrument to make lasting impression of
the conference.
| Mr.. Stokes made an elaborate report of the
| condition of the New Brunswick district. This
| district now completes its quadrenial term. 1t
is one hundred miles in length and from five to
| fifteenth miles wide, extending almost wholly
| along the Atlantic coast and the Raritan Bay
and in the pines with people few and poor.
The membership numbers 52l7. Fifteen new
churches have been erected during the last four
years. Five new parsonages have been built at
cost of $4,000. Revivals have been enjoyed
| in every charge. He has preached nearly two
hundred regular sermons during the year.
Rev. j. B. Dobbins Presiding Elder, repre-
sented the Trenton district as in q prosperous
condition. The increase of church property is
| 80 per cent, and the advance in salary has been
$6410, or 40 per cent. The Sunday school work
is pushed forward with vigor. One minister,
| Rev. g. Neal, has broken down and will be COM
PEELED to give up his charge:
By resolution, Professor Wilson, prominent
| citizen of Vineand, was invited to address the
conference in regard to the Methodist Seminary
located at that place. 1t seems that after the
walls were put up and enclosed the work
ceased. The enthusiasm on the part of the
emergencies of the case. The financial eXhibit
| is not at all flattering.
On motion the address presented by Professor
| Wilson was ordered to be referred to the Com.
mittee on Education.
Mr.. c. X. Landis, the protector of Vineland
addressed the conference upon the same subject
He made most eloquent appeal for the com
pletion of the seminary. Mr.. Lands, in address
Ing the conference, referred to the advantages o
Vineland. He spoke of the absence of rumsellins
and drinking, and the freedom of the place from
all the evils and sins resulting from thes
sources of death. The objections against Vine
land were judiciously referred to.
Rev. w. E. Perry ad lressed the conferenc,
on the necessity of taking conference action OF
the subject of camp meetings. COMMITTEES
was ordered.
Rev. s. Vansant represented the Burlington
district as in a most prosperous condi tion, bot
financially and spiritually. This district eX
The conference adjourned with singing.
The following are the committees of the con
ference:-
Public worshp-A. E. Ballard, G. X. Morris, W
Education~B. 5. Sharp, C. s. vancevo, P. Cline
Il. NJ. Brown, W: Z. Perry.
A: X Street. R. A; Chaker J. s. helser . :,
Tract Cause-Wm; i; Boyle p Y. Calder G.
Tus, q. Kitchens, j. I. Price.
Missions-The Presiding Elders.
Temperance-R.V. Lawrence, james Nansant,
MsrgeLums T sSyeTeigp, 5; Parker Parker eraw
c. Lppincott, I. d. Sleeper, J. stiles, j. l.. Adam
E. Hewitt, w. Walton, j. Ashbrook.
|, Post Offces-P. @. johnson, j. X. WestWood, ,
| p Connolly, ID. Moore, @. G. Eastlack.
Church Finance-R. Thorn, A. Mathews, G.
| Hill, George I. Dobbins, g. T. Post.
To Receive Education Money!. D. C0rson, ii.
Shimp, E. Waters, L. o. Manchester w. c. Stool
| ton. , ~, Z, -
Church Extensions. Townsend, w. s. Zane,
LareW, W. V. Kelly, T. Green
| To Assist Statistical Secretary-T. @. Carman,
| Hewitt j. a. Payran, CT. l.. DObbins, j. G. Crate
Sunday School Siatistics-G. Reed, @. A. Nal
: | bury. e. w. Dobbins, ID. II. Shock, w. F. Randolph
| bible Cause-C. X. Fleming X. ]. Andrews, "
3 | F. Abbott, j. Ashbrook, j. b. Turpin.
| Publication OF Minutes-Secretary OF Association
! Freedmen's Aid Society,". S. Phelps. W.
| Monet H B. Beegle w. PittingeT, N. Edwards.
, | A. and f. Christian NissiOns-W. Franklin, j. ,
: | Graw a. Betting, III. 5. Norris, q. Hughes.
| 10 Collect Missionary Reports-A j. Gregor,
: q. O. Stanger, ]. F. Hlelenman M. G. Stokes, j.
Westcott. ,. - ,...,
t W. Reeves, s. NJ. Hudson, E. G. Hancock. Nv
| Ladies' and Pastors Christian Unlon.-T D WI
/, | SON. A. NJ North, e. II. Durel, G. b. wight, Z.
HartTanfIt. 49, 1y TIT 1
SsbRath Desecraton-A Lawrence, John Fol-
: 7 ri Hutchinson, w. b. Osborn, j. Gaskil.
Memoirs-J. b. Dobbns, james Nanzant E. /
Stokes.
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