The New York herald., 1873-09-02
THE METHODIST MINISTER'S.

Opening OF the Fall Campaisn-Rich
Religious Experiences OF the Preach-
ers-Che Press To Be Hereafter Ex-
cluded.
After o vacation of couple OF months the Metho.
dist preachers OF New York and vicinity to the
number OF fifty or more, gathered yesterday in the
Mission Room, on Broadway and Eleventh street.
Rev. John Parker was chosen to preside and Rev.
j. Fl. Pullman was elected secretary pro tenn. 1t
being the first Monday in the month"; as well as the
first regular meeting after vacation the hours
were spent in devotional exercises Of prayer, sing
ing and the narration OF Christian experience.
The prayers seemed to be more earnest, the sing.
Ing more vigorous and hearty and the per.
sonal experiences more profoundly spiritual
ings. Some OF the ministers who have at
tended the camp meetings received newer and
They were ready yesterday with voice and tongue
to glorily God VINO had so graclousiy manifested
Himself to t. their is souls Especay rca and en-
Mr.. Pullman, who, during his retreat at Ocean
Grove, reconsecrated himself to the Lord and to
tism OF the Spirit In It's sanctiiying power. lie
made an ample confession OF his past spiritual
'' sEcuLARIzINo OF HIS MIND
and heart and the lack OF interest which he had
felt in prayer and In the work OF soul-saving.
henceforth determined to know nothing among
men but Jesus Christ aud Him cruclded.
Reys Bray and Thomas and MOrehOuse and others
who spoke; and all seemed to feel prophetic In
spration OF great and glorious revival work in this
city and vicinity during the coming fall and winter.
These exercises proved to be so interesting that,
when the meeting came to choose topic Tor next
Mondays discussion and the old one OF Methodist
decline In New York and Brooklyn, which has now
been before the community in one shape
another Tor several weeks, was proposed to
be continued, the brethren voted 1t down, so
that the devotional exercises might 20 on for one
week longer. Rev. DR.. Brown, presiding elder Of
the New York district, New York Conference, who
took exception to the latest array OF figures, was
appointed TO open the debate on that subject two
weeks hence.
BISHOP HAvEN's REMARKS.
Bishop Haven, who happened in toward the
close OF the meeting, by invitation addressed the
brethren, more especially on the condition and
needs Of their work in the South. The Methodist
Episcopal Church be declared to be the Church OF
the future for the South. And though at present
1t has not more than talf as many members there
the Church South has, yet 1t has the young blood
and the elements of progressive lie which will
make themselves felt by and By. Their great need
now is men for the ministry.
Rev. Mr. Doneson, OF the Irish wesleyan Confer
ence was Introduced TO the meeting. The o1lcers
OF the meeting were directed TO prepare circular
letter In the name OF the meeting requesting the
editors and managers OF the daily press to refrain
from publishing the proceedings, which were de-.
appointed committee to prepare suitable
''minute'' on the death Of Rev. s. r. Hiliard, OF
the Newark Conference, and the meeting accepted
an invitation TO attend his funeral on Wednesday
next In as large numbers as possible, after which
they adjourned.