New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-04-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
METHODIST COUNCIL.
rur Nxw-yoRK KAsT CONFERENCE.

The third DAVIS session of the New-York
East Conference began at g. NJ yesterday 81 tue sec
ond ave Methodist Episcopal Church al hundred
and-tveuty- ninth-st. and eecond-sve' Hhriem' Inc
Rev. DR. Z E. Grsvod opened the session WIN prayer
after which the roIean Of candidates for deaeons Of
the second class proceeded with and the repor@ OF
the Examining Committee upon candidates eligible TO the
order ~ elders were received While the roll was being
called Birhop Haines entered the ehurch ana vac pres
ent during the session The public examinaton OF NH
sters with reference sectional and Disciplinary anss-
TONS was begun the candidates being called 70 the bar.
and their eligibility warmly debated ~ II me case
q, Mr. sherman which laid Cor further consd-
o,.,or Blshop Merrill delivered long address 70 the
.,alaatea who are 70 be ordained tomorrow tat the
SECONDHAND Church. Jonathan T. Richards "m' r
Pumpkins. George. p. DusenDeffi, james NIVi' vs.
Still Orrn C. Lane John Pepper, and J. l. u Orsay were
ure-ent Bishop Merrill, IN HE address reviewed the
uttes and obligations OF the ministers and dwet upon
the urefuces expressed against doctrfnal sermons anu
dscourses great length At the close OF Bishop Mer
Is address debate ensued upon the course Of reading
70 be adopted by candidates for the ministry and the
duty OF the Examining Committee N asking questions re-
g,ruiuc the books recommended FOR reading and how
closely they nav have studied The Rev M lay
or spoke in support Of the duty Of the COMMITTEE 70 IN
elude IN their examination which were recon-
rnended and the Rev. J NJ Buckley retmted that the
work Of reading imposed upon candidates Was great
burden IN cousequenoe q the limited pay which was
7vsn IN many instances with the duties Of psterDal
nature which we're required u be performed during
the time for study and preparation Mr.. Buckley was
frequently interrupted by correction % tie st Of books
which he gave and which were LOT mentioned
IN the discipne and was applauded by tie Conference
during the course Of his remarks. The Rev Mr. Currer
smoke IN favor u such al examInsuon and II direct
reply 10 lIr Buckley, who supported ~ MS oiJec
lions bv p- Roche The latter spoke with great EN-
uhasiF and went back o. early years IL the ministry
"a prove how abOrious and expensive The work would
be He could not see by The examination. winch vas
very rgid should include questions apon books Shch
were recommended but not made essential The Rev
Charles Fletcher a Presiding Elder and Dr. CstieA
snake and the time of rhe meeting was extended 70
allow the discussion or thIs question 20 continue After
much argument the motion that the EXaminlnc Com.
uet be directed report upon he Works mentioned
a. historical. and nthcr- not ileoio-lca- wa
after the law had been read and expailrl uy bl-h.P
Merrill The Conference adjourned 81 i%SO p u AH'-
me meeting of the Church Extension Society wac held
and Chaplain AcCaDe We're among The -neahef- Lht
order OF for tO-tays session vii ~ me uI
the regular RUE of ne y, ~ ~.
Discussion rr.urdng the candidates Tor elders orders
and the ueagouate THIS evening CONFERENCE ctnPtI-
auce meeting viii he held az which aduie--- VI y d
lvered bv tie Pew. ". Il bo0le, the fhs " g. STEEL
.i. OF rhe Love Feast al o. m. sermon ny bi-hnp
Merrill NJ 10 O'Clock. followed by the ordination OF dea
% n at the secondave Church. The auuiversary meet
ing of the Missionary society VIII pe hrd lL tbe lhul ~
AZ 80 D. H. and addresses viii b. made py tlt Kew T.
J. HAnes DR.. Dashed. AT thf - Jaine- Methodist
aid-t lXrh--t sermon VIII pe delivered ~ ihe
Rev l.. O. Haven formerly President OF the Mch4eAh
preach ~ cad OF THE Rev DR. Chapman. who has been
cOure.e4 % 20 "a FlOrIgs account % .i health.