The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-04-12
TIE METHODIST CONFERENCE.

Second Days Pr0ceedings-Homes for super-
ANIMATED Preachers 10 BE Secured by Con-
ierencc-GOod Reports from tho Churches
Examination Of Character.
The hour preceding the opening or Conference
yesterday was spent IN devotional exercises. The
conference therefore resolved not to have any other
opening exercises but proceed to business.
Committee on Statistics was appointed. The pas
sage OF character was resumed, and the name OF
President Elder Brown, OF the New York district,
was called. He read o brief general report OF the
progress OF Metnodism In his district. From this
report 1t appeared that the collections for benevolent
objects have jallen on owing to extraordinary calls
made upon the churches for the Chicago and other
sufferers, and nearly ten thousand dollars raised
fof the LADIES' Union Aid Society. Several new
churches have been dedicated, projected or pro-
crossed In Irvingt0n, where Metnodlsm has never
mad a stand, stand, society has been !, organized
street Methodist Protestant church, New YOrxl, at
present consisting oil eighteen Members lecture
together with The cost OF the lots, $1,000. makes
A GOOD SHOWING FOR ONE YEAR.
There remains, however, u debt or S. 800 unpad.
The Rev. W. +. Butler has established an excellent
colorcd mission IN the upper part Of Broadway,
known as ST. Marks Methodist Episcopal church.
IL mas now eghty-seven members ana nnetY-twO
pupils III the Sunday School. During the year
twenty-siX persons were converted. including Two
Catnoics twenty-five were also received on proba-
ton. The district has nad very general prosperity
and some very excellent revivals during the year.
The examination OF ministerial character having
been resumed, at the call OF the name OF Rev. w. IL
Ferris tnat preacher stepped forward ana acKnow-
edgea ~, to an error tparIlcn!ars not given. and
probably being trivial one, on motion OF Rev. DR..
Foster. Of Drew theological Seminary, the Con-
| Terence resolved by rising VOTE that the con-
| Iession having been made and forgiveness asked,
the Conference had now nothing against the brother.
| HIS character was accordingly passed. Inls Dusi-
| hess OF
| EXAMINATION or CHARACTER
was then continued, ana very favorable reports
| were presented from all the charges.
The Rev. Dr. KING called attention to the efforts
made by his committee appointed two years ago,
10 provide Conference homes FOR WORKOUT preach
ers They had found one such during the past year
In Middleown, Orange county-a house 2lX25 on u
lot SDxoJ, two stories and auto, eight rooms, amt
purchasaole for $1,000 THIS amount with some
assistance rom laynen, tue members OF the Con-
ference promptly raised yesterday.
The Revs J. j. Shew, Seney Martin and W. G.
Fowler were elected deacons ana received into full
connection.
Iho Bishop AMEO In asking them the usual
disciplinary questions gave them and the
tire Conference some excellent advice and sugges ;
purity and consistency OF lie and preaching ooe.
dence to the recognized authority OF tue Chuicn,
give reason to every man for The hope which They
entertained, great many good CHRISTIANS. The
had good meeting, without being able 10 tell why
Great stress Was iad also on
EXPERIMENTAL RATHER THAN THEORETICAL
PREACHING.
The candidates were also cautioned against In
dui2ing III TAU finding CRITICISMS OF their brethren.
And, SAID The Bishop, no Methodist need look over
his shoulder at others He viii find enough before
hun and beyond to urge him forward in the pursuit
OF holiness Holiness. he said IS IN the man, and
not In his surroundings or in Ills oilice, held by
KOmanistS and others.
Tue Rev. J. SIMS Of the same Glass; was continued
on trial ano,he year. ana Mr.. J. w. Banta VINO had
conscientious scruples against receiving stipulated
salaries, requested to be allowed 10 retire. uaess he
was permitted to advocate his own views on tne
money question ana get hts pay from The Lord
ralner than from men. He was allowed to retire.
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION
Rev. DR.. BROWN, Presiding Elder OF this district.
asked the Bishop whether In the trial OF preacher
the Presiding Elder Is bound by the action OF the
Committee OF the Conference or whether he can
change IL? In other words, whether the execution
OF The finding lies with The committee or VITA the
Presiding Elderf
The Bishop considered the question important
but was not then prepared to answer IL.
Rev. DR.. CRAWFORD called attention TO the fact
that Inc Lay Electoral Conference Is TO meet to-day
Ut eleven O'Clock A. NJ, aud he moved that this
Conference ADJOURN at that hour to give them the
use CT the church. Adopted. Adjourned.
The Preachers Mutual Assistance Society neld
their anniversary al three O'CLOCK, at which, time
addresses were delivered by Rev. Dr.. Foster ana
Rev. Mr.. Long. Inc Missionary sermon was
preached at na-past seven CLOCK p. III. by Rev.
Gideon Draper