New-York tribune., 1872-05-22

,sos..arv 70 choice. and two additional bishops were
chosen. as follows;
Dr. S. NJ Merrill, 2l5 votes'
Tho following shows the remainder OF the ballot
Rev G. Haven .-........ls2 Rev DR.. Cobleigh.-. 60
Rev j. T. Peck .17s Rev Dr. Crazy; 81
Rev f. o. Haven. ll9 Rev. G. II. Fowler .-. Al
Rev. J. NJ. Rcad.-.....ll2 Rev A. btsl % ..
Rev J. w Walden .. 96 Rev A. J 'Kyuette..... 26
Rev J. r. Newman..... 81 Rev. J. Cummings-'.-.. "a
Rev. {. ID. FOsS........ CA
BISHOP BOWMAN.
The Rev Thomas Bowman, d. D., is native OF Ber-
wick PENN and is years Of age. In early boyhood'
he member OF the Methodist Episcopal Chuich'
End soon after entered Dickinson College at Cafse'
Penn. lie graduated with distinguishes H1noI, non III
the first class after the Institution came under the con
troll OF the Methodists. For brie1 period, ne
but resigned and entered the Baltimore Conference
I'm After travelling several years WIN muen success
minister, he was forced by thIOat usease 70 I1
from his ministerial labors Soon AFTER however IN 1873
lac elected President OF DeklhsSh SEMINARY az i
Transport, Penn an institution foT boys anu eItiS.
During his Presidency of 10 years, he was emnenty
Fuccessfu His popularity such that wherever nc
preached IN MlllamspOIt ne
TO re6uter the pastoate he resigned inc fresiaehc
elected President OF the Indiana Asbury University at
Greeucaste Ind and was induced to accept ana mere
which has been under the Presidency Of some OF the
abest men IN the Church, including BlshoP Simpson ias
been managed with great skill by Dr. BOWInan,
and its prospects for usefulness were never brighter
fbon at Tie present time President Bowman
is wei known as a pulpit orator, and his services
for tie dedication of churches aud other special occa
slops have been widely sought is fluent and orcble
and In delivery eschews the Of notes His sermons
are plain, practical and lucid aud his bearing IN the
pulpit is dgnded In person he Is OF about the medium
size, compacty built and pleasant featured lie Is plain
his ATTIRE and modest and unootrusVs IN ms manners
At the General Conference ia le6s, @ the LPs9hUpai h
Bench had been reinforced, he would undoubtedly nave
been elected -
The Rev. william L. Harris. D. d., was born in Ohio'
IN November 1871 and became member Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church IN his nth year Two years after
he was licensed preach, and the next year he joined
the Ohio Conference and spent ten years in the pastoral
work. He was then elected Principal OF the BALDWIN
Institute and after three years service resigned 10
accept Proessorship IN the Ohio wesleyan UnVefsy
a Delaware Ohio, where he spent ten years part OF Ihe
under the Presidency Of the late BshoP ~
1850 at the General Conference held in Bunalo n u
lie was elected AssistlnMissionary secretary, whch
elected 10 the Episcopacy would have been chosen
chief Secretary the Missionary Society IN place OF the
rev DIR Durbiu who declined reelection OWING 10 hls
advanced years and i'll health Doctor Harris was trst
elected the General Conference in 1856 ana mas Deen
Iceected 20 every subsequent Qladremia session as
chairman of his delegation. At the first session
a. OF the body and has been reelected at every
,ubseaucnt session Dr. Harris is writer OF ablhty
rcraTine the proceedings Of each General Conference
editing and revising the Discipline every four ys ms
great Ansayery struggle IN Iae ThGfcn NJ on TGJe be
priced. He Is n hne specimen oI vigorous .ailoou' '
nearly high, well built, with courteous manners,
and social habits that make him a great taYOrlte'
BISHOP FOSTER.
The Rev. Randolph s. Foster, d. d. was born in Cier
mont County Ohio in 1890 Converted in early hfc he
the ministry Of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Joining the Conference in 1887 Soon after he began
preaching he attracted the attention Of the Church
fhorites and was appointed 10 Of the important
churches Ia Cincinnati and adjoining places IN 1850 he
transferred TO the NewIOrk Conference and spent
years the pastoral work chiefly at some Of the most
prominent churches in this city When Drew Theological
Seminary estabisheda Madison, he elected
OF the Professors and on the death OF Dr. MeChnock
vacant POSITION which he still occupies While residing
at Cincinnati hacquired great popularity for bis able
volume "Cavanism," which is Acknowledged 10 be
able production Since his residence IN the East he has
published several volumes, including Christian Purity,
have plsced him bieb In fbe ranks Of schoarsbip As
writer he vigorous and lucid, and he thoroughly
sarly 10 lie reader Few ministers excel Dr. Foster in
preaching Without having popular qualities as a
speaker he rarely fails to command the close attention
congregation, and TO interest and instruct them.
In person he is tall and imposing and when speaking he
Is dgnhed and graceful; Inc s9n9 elements mel , Oh his
and when the late Bishops Clark, Thomson, and Kings
named for the Tpiscopae Wien the General Confer
held az Chicago in 1868 II the Board OF Bishops
had been increased 10 doubt he would have been chosen
BISHOP WILEY.
The Rev Isaac W. Wiley, DID,, is Pennsylvania by
birth. and in the 47th year Of his age. At the
age of thirteen was converted and became member
Of the Church. In the year 1896 he graduated
in Medicine instead Of continuing in that profession
Joined the Philadelphia Conference in Is9 and in the
turning to this country IN ls54 His RnoTl-
edge OF medicine OF signal value IN tDe mis- |
Immediately after his return he entered
upon pastoral work. and four years afterward was !
elected President Of Pennington seminaTy, In New |
Jersey, and held that position five years. The General
Conference, held in Philadelphia in May 1854 elected
nat he has filed that position until the present time
singular fact that four of the editors OF this peri
odical have been elevated TO the Epscopacy within
quarter OF century, namely Bishop Ha9elne IN 1874,
yIey DE- Wiley is the author Of Fallen Heroes Of
Foo Choo and Religion in the Family" In his posi-
lion as editor 10 his duty also TO edit such works as
were published 10y the Book Concern at Cincinnati He
s. regarded as an excellent preacher and platform
speaker. In person he is OF medium hight slender
build and compact form, and Is pleasing IN a14ess
BISHOP MERRILL
The Rev Stephen NJ. Merrill, ID. D., is native Of Ohio.
and was born in September 1926 When quite young he
;oined the NJ. E. Church, and in his 21st year was
received the Ohio Conference. Very early in his
ministry be gave promise Of usefulness and
by study he rapidly rose, and was finally
sPpo sPpDs5e Office he displayed Judgment and discrimhs
ton. Naturally man OF strong convictions, he be-
thoroughly imbued with the work Of a Methodist
All his ministerial life, except four years, has been spent
an ineraDt preacher aud he is therefore the beau
ideal OF Methodist Bishop In the estimation or great
ma ~ delegates When important questions agi
which gave indications OF marked ability and when |
the General Conference held IN Chicago, in 1863
he elected editor Of The Western Christian |
Adroe0te, published at Cincinnati Papers OF marked
ability disputed theological questions, and OF an
exegetca character have appeared from his pen in
necuon with his editorial duties. He breaches with |
trations when he has exhibited signal ability. He is
quite tall. rather and dgnihed in bearing and
DR. LANAHANs CONDUCT.
DR.. Carlton presented TO the General Conference |
yesterday reply TO DR.. Lanahan, in which he brings
against the latter among others the following charges
The tpe Assistant Agent been largely occupied in fault
Ss mIs good bis 1aoand sessoa Of sS and Corruption
h as Boob Go9miee bad carefully nyssassd sid sllsgsiOus
sePnhf The saHi9isira1on o se Agents. and had also