New-York tribune., 1872-05-16
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THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
THIRTEENTH DAY-LEGAL GENEROSITY TOWARD
TIE CHURCH - BISHOP KINGSLEY'S MONU-
MENT.
The Methodist General Conference reassem-
bed at the Brooklyn Academy of Music yesterday morn
ing, Bishops Simpson and Ames presiding alternately
The Introductory religious exercises conducted by
the Rev Dr. Matthew Lorrn OF st. Louis 1t was voted
that after tomorrow all memorials resolutions appeals,
aud petitions passed directly to the Secretary and
the call of the Conference be dispensed WITH To-day at
II o'clock fixed as the time for receiving Father
Gavazzi and his associates Of the Italian Deputation
The following Special Committees were announced by
the Secretary:
saneay Of the sabbsthJ Iaimer, W Maeay J. Phelps
ao@Is j. VI wss9sy cs p Ts1ld1 GGGay bs,ds b. DSSp
Dcpuaon 70 WOnen' Foreign Mission sOde'-Ar'hur Edwards N
Hymn Book-i District s Harrington, "a John WILEY; "a J. T.
Crane 4h samuel Barnes Sh Esns WeD.ch sh IVES iyesi
M G. H. FOWLER l2th r. Vincent 18Th w. r. Davis lith, Rob-
wo8ens wcrS CbSfcS-J W. Wiley Jsque. T.
L. Waite W. f. Day g. B. Jocen, j. b. WAkey D. Whedon, j.
Union Of Church o. CanAia and Haven
ser A. b. c. era wOrd NJ. LOrn
The Committee on Church Extension reported reso
luton asking that the Bishops be required to appoint in
each State and Territory of the United States,
son learned in the law whose duty 1t shall be to furnish,
grautousy to the Board Of Church Extension forms OF
deeds for the conveyance Of church lots parsonages
cemeteries and other property forms Of mortgages and
forms the legal incorporation Of churches with such
written suggestions in relation thereto may be deemed
advisable. A delegate moved to strike out the word
"gratuitously."
Judge Corwin Of Cncinnati-There ought not to be
possibility OF charge being made to the Church for any
such service. You will hardly find respectable lawyer
who would take fee for 1t.
Dr. Slcer-There is scarcely respectable lawyer in
the land The speaker here came to a full pause and
the Convention burst into roar Of laughter.
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punctuation right
Dr. sllcer-I was about to say II the brethren had not
gone of when uy gun was but hafcocked that there
was scarcely respectable lawyer in the land who would
charge for such service. never asked an eminent
lawyer 10 give me an opinion about religious charita-
BILE object, where neither nor the church had any
personal interest who did not give it gratutously and
with pleasure. Such action assumes, what is highly
credtalle TO the legal profession that they charge
nothing for such work have had occasion TO call on
that eminent ust Reverdy johnson several times In
regard church matters and he has always furnished
opinions without charge when religion or charity was
judge Lawrence said it was very clear that ne
cessy existed i0r sound egaI aoVice IN tnese @ a.eIs
give such advice without fee or reward After urther
tabled and the report as 1t came from the Committee
The Committee on the State OF the Church presented
report In reference TO the week Of prayer proposed by
the Rev Mr. Kinnaird OF England be observed during
the present month. The Committee, while highly APP
preciang the proposal, found that the time fixed
near at hand that there time direct the at
the people TO the subject otherwise than by
recommending the members OF Che Conference 10 bring
1t 70 pubic attention In every possible way.
The Committee appointed 10 consider the subject OF the
erection OF a monument over the grave OF Bishop
kingsley, who died in Beyrout Syria, IN April, 1876,
reported that they had heard from several ministers in
Syria, who had visited his honOred but unmarked grave
and all cOncured In the fitness OF the place Of burial and
the proprety Of the erection of substantial monument
~ his memory. The Committee, having received the
Of the Bishops family that his grave should
remain in Syria bad issued invitation for church sub
seriptlons toward the erection OF suitable granite
and about much was needed IL was then agreed
70 take collection for the monument and the total
sum raised about l,7OD IL announced that all
the money raised beyond the required $3.50 would be
complimentary gift TO the family Of the deceased bishop
Dr. Woodruff, with much emotion, thanked the Con
ference fOrits generous c0ntlbutOns and Committee
OF three, consisting Of Drs Woodruff HOyt, and Hunt
appointed " out the object OF the Conference