The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-17
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE,


Last Days observation-disclosures Re.
ceived on Trial-Reports ON Temper
ance, Tracts, Church Extension, Mis-
sions and Observation-Disclosures APP
observation-disclosures
At the opening of the session of the Annual Con-
ference yesterday Bishop Ames offered a few re-
marks on the glory and blessedness of giving not
only money but also the time and services and
capacities Of mind and body to God and to hui
manity.
Rev. F. s. De Haas, d. D., was transferred from
the New York East to the New York Conference and
was subsequently appointed to the Lexington ave-
nue. Methodist Episcopal church.
motion to reconsider the vote by which the
Conference withheld its appropriation to Theodosius
Blarke OF Sing Sing, was refused on the ground
that Father Clarke has received $4,000 in cash and
has good hame, worth about the same amount
and having mortgage of only 5000 on it, that he
has no one to leave his property to and being now
past eighty years of age he probably will not live
much longer, since he is also at present in feeble
health.
The Trustees OF the Conference were, by vote, re.
quested to loan the stewards $3.50 to meet a de-
ciency In the appropriations for Conference claim
ants.
Revs w. A. Chadwick, d. f. White, f. White, r.
H. Travis, o. r. Bouton J. H. Mitchell, H. X. Harris,
T. $. Bond, Frank ID. Abrams, Ell Quick and ]. Tet-
ley were received into the Conference trial. DR..
Wakely, who was eloquently defending and APP
pauding the character and abilities of Mr.. Abrams
against whom objection was made because his ex-
animation by the committee was not as good as it
should have been, was quieted by Bishop Ames re-
marking that the Doctor would make an able
SPEECH ON THE MULTIPLICATION TABLE.
Bishop James entered and took the chair while
Bishop Ames retired with the presiding elders to
complete the appointments.
The Committee on temperance reported in favor
OF tne Legislature leaving the question OF liquor
license to be settled by the ballot by communities
and against the use of ermented wines in the sacra
ment Officers were nominated for this society orthe
next year, Rev. W. Q. Smith, President. Mr.. Smith
begged hard to be excused, but the Conference
would not release him.
DIR. CUMMINGS, OF the Wesleyan University, adj
dressed the Conference on the claims OF that lnsti-
tuition.
resolution of sympathy with Bishop Scott IN
his illness was adopted. Bishop James announced
that he had received letter this yesterday morn
ing, which stated that Bishop Scott was improving.
Rev.. 2. n. LEWIS announced the collections In
Elenville district $1,643 80, the largest increase
of any district in the Conference.
The Tract Committee made its report, and Pastor
Hedstrom and DR.. Marks spoke in behalf OF tract
distribution and OF the good accomplished thereby.
the Committee on Missions reported the distribution
of money by them as folows:-For the Scandina-
divided among the districts as follows :-Pough-
keepsie l60; Ellenville, $3.50; Rhinebeck, $500;
Prattsvtlle, $500; Newburg, $500.
THE MINISTER'S MUTUAL ASSURANCE COMMITTEE
reported In favor OF organizing such society in the
Conference into which no minister above sixty
years OF age shall be admitted; that its affairs
shall be managed by board of nine trustees one
third of whom shall be elected annually; that the
initiation fee shall be 81 EACH and that on the death
widow or family the isum of $40 each, less five per
cent for necessary expenses. This amount is gra-
duated from $40 dOwnward-$1 less for every five
years additional from thrty-fve to fifty-ive years
Of age. The Rev. @. s. Brown, who presented the
report suggested that 1t was not as complete as it
should be, and on motion 1t was rec0mmitted, and
the committee was continued for another year.
Drs. MILEY and CRAWFORD presented the follow
ing preamble and resolution on
THE sANCTITY OF THE SABBATH
Influences evidently on the Idea that the Sabbath is
Sunday railway trains are among the most powerful Of
s sF aTe e m @ @ Se n
Resolved That az Christian patriots we here hereby pro
civil and our religious liberty.
to demand the attention OF the General Conference.
The committee to collect money for expenses OF
the approaching General Conference delegates re-
ported having Received $1,o54 49, -
Resolutions OF thanks We're rendered to Bishop
Ames and the secretaries and Stewards to the en-
tertainers of the Conference, the trustees Of Egh
teenth street church and the committee of arrange
ments, and to the Messrs. Tibbals for donations of
stationery, after which the minutes were read up
and approved, and the appointments were read OIL
and the Conference adjourned sine die.
The following are the appointments FOR this city
and vicinity
NEW YORK CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
NEW YORK DISTRICTS. d. Brown, Presiding
Elder.-New York city-Duane street, j. G. Oakley;
Greene street. f. S. Osbon; Five Points Mission, J.
N. ShaGer; Washington square, w. p. Alb
bott; Bedford street, w. II. Ferris; Perry
street, G. s. Brown; Jane street, f. Hamlin;
Central church, f. Bottome: Eighteenth street, NJ.
y. 9. Crawford st. Pauls, G: D. Foss; Swedish
Bethel, o. c. Hedstrom Swedish Mission, Brooklyn,
A. Ericsson; Twenty -fourth street. ]. W. Selleck;
Thirteth street, H. ii. Birkins; Trinity, j. 4. Cook
man; Thirty-ffth street, Alexander Mclean; st.
Lukes, S. Narrower Forty third street, l.. II. King
Forty-lourth street, N. Ostrander; Grace church,
d. l.. Marks; Lexington avenue, + S. DeHaas; st.
Johns A. d. Vail st. Marks (coloredl, w, I. But
Ter; Eghty-sixth street, ID. Lull. Harlem-St
James, II. B. Ridgaway; Hope, n b.
Thompson; Washington Heights, w: NJ. Henry;
City Missions W. Il KSetchuin, u Ms sada
Fordham, y. L. White; .Riyerdae, 9. +. wixon !;
Yonkers First church, r. NJ. stratton; Yonkers,
J. W AckerIy; hobbs, Ferry, /. " walswoTt1;
Ashford, j. II. Lent White Plains, First church, j.
f. Gorse; White Plains, Memorial church, X. Wheat
ley: Harts Corners, T. Carter; Iryington, j. p.
Swift; Tarrytown, J. P. Hermance; j. Hodich,
Secretary OF American Bible Society; r. S. Foster,
President OF Drew Theological Seminary; G. &. Nc
Cabe Agent for Church Extension Society.