Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-03-30
rhc New England Conference


Fhc New England Conference.
THIRD DAY.
BUSINESS SESSION.
The prayer meeting which preceded the regular
session, was under the charge OF Rev. A, B. Earle
the revival preacher, and was very largely attend
ed Bishop Ames came in just at the close of the
meeting and pronounced the benediction The reg
ular business of the conference was then taken up
Rev. S. Gushing introduced series of resolutions
providing that In each deed of church property
there shall be provision to the effect that trustees
may have right to sell and give clear title to such
property under certain restrictions also that the
general conference be recommended to take like
action. He spoke briefly of the Importance of the
measure. The resolutions were adopted. Rev. A.
D. Sergeant treasurer of the trustees of the con-
ference, read his animal report The trustees have
S62i5 well invested at $40 per cent and have dis.
bursed the interest money s455.Ss, during the past
year to various objects designated by the gvers
of the funds. The expenses haveLb been S17.24:
adopted. Rev. DR.. Il. d Newha read the report
OF the committee on education in part which was
adopted. ltspeaks in glowing terms of the gift of
the late Isaac Rich to the Boston university and
mentions the various educational institutions of the
church in complimentary terms. 1t speaks espec.
tally of the Wesleyan university at Middletown.
Conn, and advises parents to send their children
daughters as well as sons to that institution
Rev. br. Cummings, president of the university.
spoke of the increased accommodations of the
college to care for students and explained the plan
by which the university would receive requests and
allow interest on them during the life of the
glver. There Is no Jealousy between the different
institutions of learning, but there should be no new
ones established This university has now the
and rn1st IL,
struction OF twice the number of students now in
attendance. The speaker presented the claims of
me institution m an earnest manner, asking for aid
from the churches. Rey. DR.. Cooke, principal of
the Wesleyan academy at Wilbraham read a repOrt
of the condition of the school and pointed out its
advantages. 1t possesses good corns of teachers
and there is wide range in the course of instruc.
ton. There are now in the school 100 ladies and
3l4 young gentlemen. Thirty-six graduates of this
academy are now members of the university at Mid
detOwn. He said it very easy to criticize such
institutions, but in his opinion the school is as good
as me pest. l.. T. Ehayer, presiding elder of the
district, explained some illusions in his annual re-
port, winch might he construed as an unjust crit.
cism on the Wilbraham academy. The report of
the committee was then accepted
The following transfers were made by the bishop.
with the concurrence of the conference: George
B.. Chapman. from the Vermont conference IS
elder; j. X. Cushing, from the New York east con-
ference. as deacon; Charles H. Zimmerman, super
anuated preacher from the central Illinois confer
cnce, as effective elder. J. w. Williams from the
African NJ q. lions conference, as elder
Nj Trafton and G. N. Smith were appointed TO
collect and, with the assistance of the SECRETARIES
count the ballots for eight delegates to the general
conference After the baoting the teers retired
to sort and count the votes.
Rev $. r. Upham was elected trustee of the Wes
eyan academy for the ensuing five years
Bishop Anes announced the sad intelligence o f
the death of Mrs. Pitcher, daughter of the late
Bishop Baker.
Rev Edward Otheman read the report of the COM
mittee on the Bible cause closing with series of
resolutions commenting the work of the American
Bible society, and recommending it as a worthy
bo roY,a ~,
The secretary read the appointments for commits
tees on the examination of the several classes of the
next year follows:
First Years. f. Upham, NJ E. Wright, J. Pc
terson, j. Il. Round.
Second Year,. H. Newhall, W. j. Pomfret, W.
Third Year-W. A. Braman, G. W. Mansfield, A
q. Hamilton, r. Woods
Fourth Year.. w Merrill, B. Judd, N Fellows
}. Noon.
For Admission on Trial-F. K Stratton, d. Dor
chester d. D. Hudson. T. j. Abbott.
For Local Elders orders-W. j. Hambleton n
u, weston, ,. Roy, H. Lnmmis;
For Local Deacons 0rders-C. N. Smith, j. Cad
well j. l.. Lock, A. Gould.
Preacher OF Conference Sermon-C, S. Rogers
Aiternate-R. II. Howard.
Inc blsnop read communication from BishoD
Simpson announcing that he would transfer Rev. l.
g. Bidwell to this conference for the purpose of
voting, but not for appointment.
Rey. N, ID. George, from the committee on home
religion, read the usual report, which was accepted
The Importance OF the subject was earnestly pre-
scented to the conference The resolutions declared
that family worship must never be neglected, and
that each pastor shall preach sermon at least once
year calling attention to this matter.
Rev. DIR. Butler presented memorial to the next
general conference, which was adopted, urging the
deslrabll1ty OF recognizing the woman's foreign
missionary society as one of the great institutions
of the church.
Rev. John Peterson from the committee on tenn.
perance, introduced resolutions favoring the old
prohibitory law. and opposing any amendment TO
It except to strengthen it. They also discourage
the use of alcoholic wine at sacrament and disan-
prove the of tobacco in rha
and resolutions were adopted.
1t was voted to hold special memorial service at
Two O'Clock tomorrow afternoon, at which the
committee on memoirs will make their report
Rev. A. D. Sargent will preside.
The vote by which the Common street church of
Lynn was liked as the place of the next conference
was recOnsldered and, after lively debate st.
PauPs church, in the same city, was substituted
me quarterly conference of the Union street
church in Springfield was granted leave to sell
their present property and procure new site for
the church.
The consideration of the first question was then
taken up, and after satisfactory reports from the ex-
aiming committee and endorsements by the pre-
siding elders the following persons were admitted
John r. Tiddy, John I. Otis George p Wilson and
Charles L. Seaver.
the time having arrived for the reception of the
lay Delegation, the regular business was laid aside
aud the middle OF the church cleared for their ac-
Gommodation The delegation then filed in with
DR.. q, Warner of this city as chairman
DR.. Warner addressed the bishop, saving the
members OF the delegation were present for instruc-
tiOn and advice. They did not come to infringe
upon the rights of the clergy but simply 10 enconr
age ana and cooperate with them in the great work
before them.
Bishop Ames responded that it was pleasant
task Tor MN TO extend hearty welcome to the dele
CATION. No one can doubt the LOYALTY of the Law
members of the church. When the subject of Inv
delegates was first brought up he did not favor IT,
but gradually his doubt had been dispelled and he
thought that he could see the hand Of the Lord in
IT, II Is the first time in the history of civil or
ecceastical government that those in authority had
tolerated n hai auth IN ft,nan
under tlielr.charge. he was pleased to observe the
spirit OF cordial cooperation with which the dele
CATION had appeared before the conference and he
eeNlenoed TO them q cordial greeting and benedic-
ton. The hymn "Blest is the tie that binds" and
the doxology, Praise God from whom all bless
tired.
The business of the conference was then resumed
ana j. ". Coolidge, lchabod Marcy and John II.
Iwombly, were transferred to the list of supernu.
merarles, without appointment
W. Gordon wasexcused from serving on the com
Z. High was appointed In his place
resolution was adopted endorsing the project of
the society, in Northampton, of building a new
church, and urging the churches TO aid in the work
Remarks were made by l.. II. Thayer, j. o. Peck
and George w. Mansfield, fayoring tine resolution
and speaking of the field as an important one.
After waiting for some time for the report of the
tellers on the election of delegates the conference
adjourned at halfpast twelve.
TUE LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCE
The first session Of the lay electoral conference,
connected with the New England conference, was
held yesterday afternoon. The meeting was called
to order at two O'Clock by DR.. Emerson Warner, of
this city, who was chosen temporary chairman at
the preliminary meeting yesterday forenoon. DR..
Warner was chosen permanent chairman and A. e.
Carey, of Boston. secretary, Prayer was offered by
Rev. G. r. Cox. A committee of four, consisting Of
Messrs. j. d. Littledeld, of Boston, II ID. Adams of
Lowell, 4. A. Capp, of Worcester, and A. s. Pease,
of Springfield were appointed to examine the creden-
tiaiq N tho fnpuibprs MIR. Rand of Hnatnn
that the pastors and lay delegates OF the city in the
place where the next conference is TO be held be
committee to make the necessary preliminary ar
rangements for the next meeting. After some dis