New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
MEMORIAL SERVICES - EXPENSES OF DELEGATES
a VETERAN PREACHER METUODIsM IN


General Conference was well attended, last Saturday,
at the Brooklyn Academy OF Music Bishop Ames pre-
sided and, after religious exercises, conducted by 'he
Rev. Dr. Scer, Dr. Trinble Chairman OF tho Connfee
on Episeopacy presented the following report concern
Ing memorial services FOR the deceased bishops which
was adopted:
Resod That tie memorial the deceased bishops be
| made the crler Tor Friday ner, at oso
Of their present abei skeh OF the life and character Of
That Dr. Curry iesigns,od pe.t concerning , char
.ser Of Bishop Thompson Dr. Hitchcock represent Bishop Clark Dr.
Bishop Baker eaeh speaker Emit his remarks 10 y Minutes
and Dr. Reid 10 couduct the devotional exercises.
Judge McConut. having apponi ed the Special
Committee excused from service the Committee
on the Book Concern. and the Rev. Moses Hill was APP
pointed In his place. DIR. Thomas Of Philadelphia,
Chairman Of the Committee Expenses of Delegates,
presented q report allowing the following expenses:
Expense Of travel direct linz from hone to The seat Of tho COacr
Expense Of travel city to and from the Conference Commit
Of dinners at uc times their homes cannot be
reached without ngcns the business Of the General Conference
The Rev. Henry Boeme, who will be % years old on
the sh OF next June and has been II years In the tin
Grant ministry OF the Methodist Church. introduced
as the oldest preacher in the world and in response to
calls for speech addressed the audience follows. in
distinct but tremulous voice:
have lived to see very great change. I at the
General Conference IN lsG0 and was member when the
Bishop Asbury and at the first delegated General
Conference. And here to-day, and how has the
work spread since sl2i Wonderful Bless the Lord.
lAmen.l lean rejoice In hearing or II and seeing its
meet the many thousands who have gone before me.
Amen Bless you, my brethren In all your hearts, and
may the work continue and prosper until the
earth shall be filed with the knowledge and glory OF
God. Amen and applause
The Rev. G. r. sanderson, and the Rev. Alexander
Sutherland delegates from the weseyan Conference Of
Canada then introduced and made brief addresses
Mr. Sutherland said he references occasionally in
the papers, to the annexation OF Canada and sometimes
good friends the Fenians had undertaken invade
Ireland by means Of Canada. tLaugbterl He had not
much anxiety those occasions, because he thought
the religious sense OF men in this country large
enough to prevent the greatest Of calamites that could
bcfal the civilized word-a collision between Great
Britain aud America But since he had been privileged
OF many OF the brethren he beginning TO fear
that they would conquer his country by love. Many
Methodist ministers had to view this goodly
land and had returned no more; and he felt that the
chanted ground, lest Ike Bunyan's Pilgrim, he might
forget whence he came and whittier NJ was going 10
return. He was AFRAID there was some mi;ap-
thought it dull bleak, cold sterile place. not much
larger than one OF the States OF the Union. But nc
begged 10 inform them that Canada contained 10000
sqnare miles OF territory than the United states
Laugher Well Il was true that some pnrts OF h hnf
If the United States boasted OF possessing the Hub OF
the Universe" Canada posed one OF the axes Laugh
teri But below this region OF Ice aud there was
rich ana fertile belt of and capable or maintaining
population OF 7oOoO0o or s0oOo0Oo 1t is true they
had not wOmans rights, nor MormOnlsm nor had they
Union Pacific Railrodd-hough nc saw tnat bill had
been passed by the Canadian Legislature Tor construct
Inc one had they George Francis Train lgreat
aughterl though he thought the Canadians could take
him. necessary they enlarged their principal asylum
last year. Renewed laughter.l But he would say this,
that while Canadians were firmly attached to their own
for those OF the United states; and feeling
LET there never be strife between my neIdsmen an
"a many interesting particulars in regard TO Canadian
Methodism-the desire for consolidation the conflict with
the compact restless, aggressive Romanm OF one OF
Provinces,
The following delegates also introduced, and some
OF them made brief addresses:
The Rev. Mr.. Pope, President OF the Methodist Con
ference OF Eastern British America the Rev. Joseph
Wild and tue Rev. NJ. Benson OF tho Canadian VI. l..
Church. the Rev. Geo. b. Bacon of NewJersey, the Rev
Messrs. L. A. Wheat. c. ~ Williams, T. b. Graham, and
L. Stockholm and Messrs Clancy, Finch, end Hamilton
1t was announced that Bishop James who has been III
for some days. was improving Adjourned.
METHODIST EDUCATION.
A meeting of the Educational Committee of
the Conference was held in the afternoon at the Wash
ngton-st. Methodist Church, DR.. Thomas Bowman oil
Indiana presiding. resolution passed by the Metho-
dist Conference Of Germany aud Switzerland was pre-
sentd asking aid for the high schools and colleges CON
nected with the Methodist Church IN those countries
Applications for aid we're also presented from the Baker
University OF Kansas and the Martin Institute
OF Tennessee Messrs. Howard, McCauay, BaDister
Brodon and jacob were appointed committee to con
slider all applications for relief. memorial was READ
the New England society Vi bo>toh
asking that the Board Of Education be instructed 10 take
the necessary for creating branch societies
where such are needed and coordinate with them such
societies s are already In efficient operation Referred
10 Messrs Banster Martin Allen, Warren aud Bennett
A memorial was read from DR.. Bugbee and others OF
Cincinnati, asking for the formation OF an Educational
Union, aid and foster present institutions OF learning
and build up others where they are needed TO establish
uniform course OF study in the schools aud colleges OF
nd
cation OF textbooks; 10 aid young men
and women who are preparing for the work
OF the church, 10 gather the statistics OF the whole
church. and TO provide for raising the necessary funds
The Rev. Mr.. Fisk OF Detroit, Mich, Thought That no
institution should be ofaged unless IL had an mme-
dato prospect Of endowment of at least 100000 Dr.
Cobleieh Of Tennessee was opposed to fixing money
basis "a u condition OF recognition. The weak
ones were those which most needed help.
We of the South he said that country once beautiful.
and which we hope will be beautiful again, want ednea-
General Conference for encouragement aud support.
We feel that the Church here at the North Is
disposed to help in every possible way We are tqh
there that the North Is not in sympathy with
those Northern Methodlsts who have gone down
there 10 teach. and that they Will be Obliged
to retire and give up the heid as soon
as the present missionary money y exhausted which
North and the Northern newspapers are Silent. What
we want know is that the Church approves or our
thy with US We trust that this Educational Union,
when established will give us the necessary encourage
ment Brethren, do not forget US in the South
Dr. Wise OF CalifOrnia-rne South undoubtedly has
great claim upon sympathes in TINS department
onr work hui / may also say that the extreme West
needs care and culture. Our brethren who have been
work OF sef-sacrifce They have almost had TO work
for nothing ana find themselves, and believe that TINS
Conference should extend TO them helping hand.
The subject was referred to Messrs. Bowman, Wise,
Qnigg Cobegh. Fowler, aud Warren, and VIII he further
considered at the meeting tomorrow Adjourned
RADICAL REFORNlERSv IN COUNCIL"
THE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS CAMPAIGN - BUN
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