The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-03-18
FROM THE STATE.
Philadelphia Methodist Conference-Fourth
Day

Philadelphia Methedist Conference-FOurth
Special DesDatchtO TO The EuentnS Telegraph
READING, Pa, March 18.-Saturday morning,
Bishop Scott in the chair. Devotional services
were conducted the Rev. j. II. Alday.
Rev. James Flannery was reported as having
gone to the better land during the year. Rev.
DR.. Nadal was also reported as having fallen at
his post during the year.
Rev. G. j. Little was granted supernumerary
relation.
George Connell, of the State Senate, in reference
to the collateral inheritance tax, and asking the
influence of the conference in aid of its passage.
1t was referred to special committee.
Rev. DIR. Pattison represented the Reading
district as being generally prosperous and peace
full. He has been happy in his work, and the
Church is advancing in every department. The
preachers we're called and passed
The annual missionary sermon will be
preached on Monday morning at 101I o'clock
by Rev. Jacob Todd.
Rev. T. A. Fernley was granted leave of alb
sence on account of the death of his sister in
Philadelphia.
Memorial service in memory of the dead of
the year was appointed for Monday afternoon,
at o'clock.
Rev. DIR. Carrow offered the folowing:-
ResolUed, That it is the judgment of this
conference that no Presiding Elder should
serve longer than one term, or four years.
Withdrawn for the present.
The following local preachers were elected to
Craige. Michael Hensel.
John Hean Jr., w. Kenneday, and j. w. Donnelly
were elected to local elders orders.
q. D. CarTOw, j. II. Alday, and j. Dickerson were
appointed committee on the communication from
Senator Connell.
The report of the Preachers Aid Society was pre-
sented by Rev j. a. Mccullough: ss15S e7
have been received and distributed during
the year. The trustees Of the So
ciety are also the stewards OF what is termed the
fund for conference claimants and the report COM
bines the mutual relief fund aud the collections
taken up in the various charges.
Resolutions expressive OF sorrow on account OF
the death OF Amos Phillips, ESQ.,, who was for a long
time a lay steward and who gave very literally 10
the Preachers Aid Society, were also offered.
The report and resolutions were adopted
The transfer OF Rev. j. II. Gracey from the India
Conference to the Philadelphia Conference was
read Rev. J. T. Gracey and Rev. j. Lanahan
ID. D., were introduced.
Rev. ]. b. Mccullough James Long, and B. Scho-
field were elected trustees OF the Preachers Aid
Rev. A. W. Guyer, of the Central Pennsylvania
Conference, was introduced
Rev. II. B. Ruly continued as supernumerary
with appointment. Rev. T. w. MacCiary was made
effective
The committee on the extra missionary apportion-
ment and expenses of the next General Conference
reported through Rev. j. WEIGH. Adopted.
Resolution welcoming Rev. J. T. Gracey, who on
account of his wlfe's health has been compelled TO
be transferred from the India Mission Conference
was adopted by rising vote.
The transfer OF the Rev. A. RttenhOuse from the
wilmington Conference was announced.
The following pupits In Philadelphia will be filled
by members OF the conference Tomorrow
Twelfth Street Church-Rev. j. A. Cooper
Eleventh Street Church, above Washington ave
nue-Rev. p. COombe in the morning, Rev. j. A
Watson at night.
Nineteenth Street Church-Rey 8. 7. Kembe.
Mount Zion, Manayunk-Rev. J. Atwood
Tabernacle-Rev. j. S. j. Mcconnell.