The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-09
BROOKLYN.
General Conference Of the NJ. e.
Church.

HcucFAA SOnIeEeuCe OA Lee
Church.
BROOKLYN, May S.-The session Of
the General Conference of the NJ. E.
Church was resumed at 9 o'clock this
morning, Bishop Ames presiding,
The Rev. DR.. Clarke read a portion
of the Scriptures and then offered q
prayer.
The committee to whom was referred
the invitation from the Bible Society
submitted report in which the thanks
of the Conference were rendered TO the
Board Of Managers for their recognition
and thoughtful Christian courtesy, and
appointing a deputation to attend the
anniversary of the Society. The re-
port OF the committee was adopted.
Rev. DR.. Lanahap, the assistant
agent, arose to question Of privi-
lege. Freedom and fair dealing on
the part Of the press was, he said, iudis.
pensable to the ends OF justice. He
then referred to the fact that a portion
of the minority report of the Book Con-
Germ had been omitted in the Daily
advocate. He stated that after the
adjournment OF the Conference yester-
day he called at the printing Office Of
the Book Concern and inquired whether
his report would appear in the advocate,
and was informed that one Of the editors
had ordered that it should not appear
until an answer had been prepared, and
he would ask whether this was just
DR.. Slicer also spoke Of the omis-
sions, and said ell they wanted was
fairness. He oni y wanted the Confer
ence to have all the facts that they
might form an intelligent judgment.
Dr.. Harris, the Secretary, said that
so far as he was concerned he knew
nothing about it.
One of the gentlemen attached to the
paper explained that the report was
obtained at so late an hour that they
could not use it.
1t was moved to have the Bishops
address read, and Secretary Harris read
the address. 1t showed an encouraging
advancement OF the Church and the in
fluence OF Methodism over the whole
world. One hundred and fifty years
ago there was no organized union OF
the Church, and now the aggregate
value of church property was $4l,2l6,-
734.
Rev. DR.. Nett moved to have one
thousand copies OF the address printed
in pamphlet form.
DR.. Slicer moved to amend by making
it two thousand copies. The amend
ment prevailed.
The delegates of foreign bodies were
then received and introduced.
Rev. DR.. Wiseman, from London,
made an interesting address upon the
progress OF Methodism in that country.
There were one hundred thousand more
persons connected with the Church now
than there were four years ago, and
now there was scheme to build fifty
new churches within the next few
years. He also spoke Of the educational
and missionary work. They bad now
twenty circuits of missionaries in Italy,
and among the missionaries were three
or four priests who had left the Catho.
lie Church and joined the Protestants.
Rev. Dr. Punchan, from Canada, also
made short and interesting address.
He had chronicled the marches of the
work of religion in this country with
pride. He had watched with interest
their new departure, that of admitting
laymen to take part in their delibera-
tions, and he looked upon this as an
advancement Of the Church. When
Methodism was simple in purpose and
strong in faith its influence was felt
and it was fast becoming q power
against Satan and sin. In closing his
address the reverend gentleman spoke
so feelipgly of the bishops and promi.
nent advocates OF Methodism who had
been taken from their midst that the
eyes Of the delegates were filled with
tears, and when he took his seat there
was loud and prolonged applause from
all parts Of the building.
The Rev. Mr.. Hunt, Of New York,
made few remarks and then intro
duced Rev. DR.. Howard Crosby. dele
gate from the Central Presbyterian
Church, who addressed the Conference
for some time.
Rev. w. Mckay, Of Ireland, was then
introduced and delivered an address,
after which, the Conference adjourned.