New-York tribune., 1872-05-23

DT - q. Andrews. . 236 Rev. i. o. Haven..... 127
DR.. Gilbert Haven 2o9 Pey Bey' l. M' ResS %
Rev. ]. w. Walden. 100 Rev. DR.. Cobleigh . 25
On the fourth ballot the Rev. Jesse Peck was elected
by a vote of 2O5-2Ol being necessary to choice Inc
Rev. j. IL Walden received 49, the Rev. L. o. Haven 81,
and the Rev. j. NJ Read Great confusion Followed he
of the result and many Of the delegates
crowded around Dr. Peek to congratulate him on his
election.
The Chairman-Dr Peck, you must stop your leyee
there
DR.. Peck-Bishcp, appeal to you for protection
[Laughterl
The Rev. Drs. Thomas Bowman, r. Dobbs, and j.
Young delegates from the Evangelical Association were
then introduced Mr. Dobbs made brief address, IN
which he said:
Our Association has nearly 10000 members; we
have annual Conferences II in the United states one
in Canada and one in Germany aud sWltzerlahui our
missionary contributions average so cents per member
and our educational interests are reeeisng larger
share of attention Than heretofore 50 that "o oAPeN
great results In the 1uture.
The Committee the State OF the Church presented
report recommending that all ClassLeaders be required
to report the condition of their Classes at each meeting
of the Quarterly Conferences Dr. Gilbert Haven moved
to strike out "Quartery Conferences" and insert Pas
tors at the Pastors and Stewards meetings. This led
TO long and uninteresng discussion, which was kept
up until all the Bishops were elected when the Whoie
matter was indefinitely postponed.
Messrs Trmble, Thompson, and White were appointed
Committee to arrange for the ordination of tho newly
elected Bishops. Adjourned.
BISHOP ANDREWS.
The Rev. Edward G. Andrews, ID. D.. was born In New
Hartford n " in 1925, entered the Wesleyan Univer
sity Middletown Conn, at 1s, and was graduated IN
1s47 Tho next year he Joined the Oneida conference OF
the NJ E. Church. and in the itinerant WORK until
1854 when he was elected Professor In the Oneida Con-
ference Seminary at Cazenovia N w. ana the Iouowng
year was chosen President Of that institution After
fen years service in the Seminary lie transferred
TO the NewYorS East Conference in 1864, spending the
eight years since chiefly in prominent churches
in Brooklyn, such as the sands-st. Church, tho
St. Johns Church in Bedford-avey and Tor
some time past the Seventh-ave. Church. Dr. An
drews was regarded educator Of marked ability,
and succeeded admirably at Cazenoyia Seminary,
where his faithful services aided much in sustaining
the good name of that institution, as nursery Tor tne
Methodist Church His experience in circuit work, ana
the culture obtained in training others IN the seminary
emneny qualified him for the pastorae OF tne chuches
he sent to in Brooklyn. and his a9ors there nave
been successful in every respect. MS sermons are
plain practical, and forcibe, and well calculated 10 IN
struct and entertain the hearer With rare pulpit aDl
ties. he has also exhibited good Judgment IN managhg
other interests. Few persons have been so generally
and favorably spoken OF by resident ministers ana %
others Dr. Andrews and 1t is conceded where % ne Is
known best that he is emneny lifted Tor the hsh POSI-
ton OF bishop. He is of medium hight ana compact Oh
huid with frank and cheerful countenance, ana eyes
shaded with glasses His attire is neat and his man,
ners, though grave and dgniled, arc also courteous ana
socable.
The Rev. Gilbert Haven is native OF Maiden, Mass,
and was born in September 1871 In 1876 he gradu
ated with distinguished honor at the Wesleyan Uni
versy and in the year was elected Professor OF
Greek and Latin in Amena Seminary n Y. In lsis he
was chosen President of this institution, and three years
afterward he Joined the NewEngland Conference. and
filed several appointments with much acceptance.
When Gen. Buffers regiment went to the seat Of war,
Mr.. Haven was sent the first Chaplain his commits
sion bearing date April lS 1861 In 1862 he made visit
to Europe and the East and his return issued
u1ne OF travels under the title OF Pilgrims Wallet
which had extensive sale He was next stationed at
Boston, and in 1865 appointed to look after the
whites and blacks in Mississippi. Upon his re-
turn he elected Editor Of Zion's Herald, and
for, several years he has conducted that journal
published in 1869 large volume OF National and anti
Slavery sermons, speeches and addresses OF literary
and reform character In this volume his fearless de-
nunciatiOns of national wrong-dOing are of the Wendell
Phillips type, both as to matter and advanced thought
As the conductor Of ZiOnS Herald, lie has exerted u
powerful influence at Boston by his manly defense OF
Methodsm and his able controversial articles with tho
defenders Of Liberal Christianity" His advanced
views such matters in the Church as the removal Of
every vesge Of caste and the elevation Of the coored
race have been controverted in quarters and his
opinions concerning the right OF woman TO be
licensed to preach are generally known. While
is formidable antagonist to encounter, his
manly course in the advocacy of his views makes him
rial duties he has written occasionally for The Independ
ent and the church periodicals He and Theodore Tlton
now and then have sharp controversy and yet no one
congratulated him more heartily yesterday upon his ele
patlOn TO the Epi5cOpate than ala br. Mr.. Ha
hates shams and does not seek honor for the
sake OF being honored bis Independence is illustrated
good preacher, and exces as platform speaker. I'm
agne man rather short and stout in person, with
a conntenance of the sunniest type temperament OF
the happiest and Jollies sort and called by his familiar
friends Gill; and you have an idea Of this worthy
cessor OF Wesley and Asbury.
BISHOP PECK.
The Rev. Jesse T. Peck, ID. D., born iu Middlened
N " and is 6l years old. He and four brothers were
ministers Of the Methodist Episcopal Church. and nine
Of the children OF these brothers also ministers In the
same Church Dr. Peck entered the ministry 40 years
ago. and after four years IN the pastorae elected
Principal Of the Methodist Seminary st Gouyerneur
Y After remaining there four years he took charge
Of the Troy Conference Academy at West Poultney VT
where he stayed years lie then elected Pres
fdent of Dickinson College, at Carlisle, Penn, and after
occupying the position four years returned TO the pas
tora work For short time he was editor of the Tract
Department of the Church. and hen after brief period
pastor OF the Greene-st Church OF this city, he
was transferred to California and spent eight years
there chiefly in the Office Of Presiding Elder Returning
TO the East he has been In the pastoral work at Peeks
kill, Albany, ana Syracuse. Through his indefatigabe
efforts II is said the holding OF the Methodist State
the establishment Of the Syracuse University OF which
he is the President Of he Board Of Trustees The sue
already secured property in real estate and endow.
men OF over $4,000 Dr. Peck Is the author of The
" History OF the Great Republic" His works
have been widely circulated, and have added
much TO his popularity. Having been member OF five
Quadrennial sessions dating back TO ls and his minis.
teral and educational work having covered wide area
OF tending, he is already well known throughout the
Church Though advanced in years his salwart frame
and the longevity OF his family indicate that he will rem
der effective service for many to come He is an
able preacher, and Is much admired as a platform
speaker In person. hel full six feet in hight with
frame well cushioned with flesh, head scantily
covered with hair large sparkling eyes, and counte
that "laughs all over" He s the Oldest in age OF
the eight just elected and the youngest In the order of
their election In the entire Board OF thirteen.
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