New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-20
METHODISM IN AMERICA.

| CAMBRIDGE, n. l., Oct. ID ne hhAtCnIh
annual meeting of the National Local Preachers Assn
citation OF the Methodist Episcopal Church began ~ see
sion to-day in this village. This being the
hundredth anniversary OF the death oi Philip
! Embury, the first Methodist preacher in tns
| country, 10 Will be made the occasion 81
| the dedication OF a monument to his memory
! The Convention assembled In the Methodist Episcopa
! Church at 10 a. 10. The following delegates pre-
ent The Revs. N. L. Atwood, John Cottcr. J. l. Van
! Boskirck and C. c. Gross OF New-York; W. II. Barber
and j. MCGEE, Brooklyn; d. 7. Macfarlan. Yonkers;
John Bryan, Cypress Hills John DuntaD, Long Island;
Robert Coburn Albany; G. W. Douglas, Cobeskili; G.
Mceker, Troy; s. Bennett and william Wood. Trenton.
j.; NJ Dobbins and l.. NJ Pratt Camden, y. j.; J. r
Dravo Beaver Pa; j. W. Donnelly @. w. Evans, Henry
+. Eisenbrey, " NJ. Gof. John Gladding. J. ".
Colby, G. L. Horn, w. J. Ingraham. NJ n Senderling,
W. j. p. Ingraham and 7. 7. Tasker, Philadelphia;
George d. Fort, Burlington ~ j.; W. W. France. MI
ford Penn; J. F. Porous Cincinnati n. W. Gossett.
Trades Point Ind; W T. Heskith, Ocean Grove, n. j.;
j. r. Kirh, j. W. f. T. White, and W. II. Kinoaid John
wilkinson Pittsburgh; J. II. Lemon, Dublin, Nd; J. ".
Loan Baltimore; J. Mosser, Salem ILL; jesse Oakley,
RossvieJN Y; c. Is. stemen Van Vert, Ohoi " j. Win
ter Wyoming; and H. Purdy Of the Central New York
Conference The officers Of the Convention were, Pres
dent. d. T. Macfaran; Secretary, W. II. Kincaid As
Secretary, W. j. p. Ingraham; Corresponding
Secretary j. L. Van Boskirck; Treasurer, w. 49, Barber
Bishops simpson, James, and Campbell, the Rev IN
Ives and the Rev. Or. Webster Presiding Elder Of tha
Cambridge District, arrived later in the day
The opened by the reading o. a portion
Of the Scriptures and singing. And yet alive T.
This was followed by prayer aud another hymn. The
President observed that the first not
tended 10 be Of formal character and would a,ourn
soon would be dulng 10 spend the remaining time IA
dcyOGion. This suggestion was accepted. aud the re-
mainder OF the spent I'm devotional cxer-
c.ses Befor adjournment the following committees
were announced
N AZ
seuaer.ng. J. r. bravo. j M0sser and j. Coulter.
Finaioe coBmidee-w. b. BARRIER. J. l. Van Bo.kirts.
y. ". Gosset, G.. D. Port. Il. A. Mead william Wood,
AprEnNooS SESSION.
The first part Of afternoon session. after singing
and prayer occupied by short discussion ON the
subject OF Distinct Conferences. The following commit
tees were announced by the chair;
COMMITTEE PpuioatioH-D 7. Micfarlan u. KIN
cad. G.. ". Evans, W Is BARRIER, ANA J. J. Van DuskrA
Nominating COmMttec-John }. bravo, J. W Don
nelly. aud william Wood
President Macrarlan Then pronounced The following
address OF welcome
DEAHI BELOVED BErrWrN ~ rm Ioup. ~ givcs
great satisfaction 20 greet you az toe opening " The
sNteenth Annual Meeting Of the National Association
OF Local Preachers n has been pleasure 10 attend
an the meetings o this Association for the ptst rs wear,
with Tie oxcrptou of about three shall never forgot
the spiritual comfort ana profit I reoeycd from each
presume mat there are others here today
who can testify 10 having reoccd with me IN the sweet
manifestation of COD, love 10 hearts formsf
gatherings. would beg leave Goo call the attention 81
Article III. of ouT cnnsttuuo which says The Oh
Of rhall elusriy
Local Preachers oi an section ~ tue uubd si"tTs n
order 10 promote thereby Christian fellowship concert
OF action and incfea-oduse fnness inspfradnp sprtu
holiness II in inc Pf9Vg,ic" oi COO We nave
IN some measure aCcOmp lcd The dr.ign of thr hssn
citation. shall ha,, done something which VII amply
repay those Of ave VINO uave madr Toe ~'iinH 81 ihH'
aud business ~ attend these NE. ugs l. BE- Dot tact.
however which wu be- Admitted ny th"-f who aia
present with NJ to-day, and VINO have been in attend
la tue former sessions Of the Convention. and wno
lions that We have mace friendship Nbirh. p'rhaps,
would have been mad', had 10 not been for tns.
Aaaff lam - YfF
memories. aud whicn vii never bo hiokeu either 10 no
Association. Isaac T. Cook q Dr. Ruberis iiofaer.
Loanc. Taskcr. an Iyuns. o Mooney. Ferrous KIN
caid Drayo, walker, White, Gum. q Cotticr
Bar6or, a Niece, NanBosnrk. &cf Are not these
names to-day familiar ~ our huu.cLod. AMI
what made them sot THIS Association Thank
God for tn Association. ,hanA ODD raw "a, 1egn-
ning ssw II IN ,nofyo looh nacA sion th, p.,.'
aud remember distinctly me Hfuol ana i"'inE hatct
groeungs that passed n currespouencs netwoon
R'if,more Association Of Local Pr,achers Gs mnry
year,, ana decreased ana 1menrd iatbrr. fur mHnl
year- Precedent o the New York and Brook Yn A-saua.
non OF Local Preachers From tni- correspondence
sprang tie formation OF THE Accordion. nag nut
also refer with gree ef pleasure
suits which have attended these sr,slOns MA'n
called west Of the Allegheny mountains, 80 wosg
plains Of Peunsl vaua, ohio kentucky and Indiana
VERTEBRATE WIN tne sTesl 'oHaH gi INC 90,
hearts VI these local preachers the idea that thoy
fact they went 10 WVrk and formed tbsm-cisss INTO
local Associations, aud by 40 dong they have made
manifestiy evident TO zoe people that they ~ soe
consequence and quenty they have plenty Of
20 do. attest b. the e1ciencY OF those bnsthun
have OF late been much among them, ara kB0w Their
works aud labors ~ love. Noticing since, during past
summerI had the pleasure, ~ The providence Of GOO
u attend can IemsenG held &c Embur, Crow Dayton
Oho which the auspices OF tc local preachers
Of Cincinnati Ohio q, %hsse r asse + S 6e,Syed
Peter, Bosnerges. can only cay thst never attended
a better camp meeting We had precious ilme-0le
mat viii live In the memories OF those who we're present
on that occasion As nov contemplate tnat blessed
my soul praises God for the richness Of tho ess1fe
He had in store for Us. aud for The oounuf manner IN
and demonstrated that the local scbers could
manage campueeting. shall be pe1Aed Ia see The
time brethren when we. local preachers. shall Gu
gage heartily IN the work OF holding eampmeetsss al
over the land. congratulate NV brethren especially
upon the present occasion. iBasmncb ths year
the Centennial Anniversary Of the death
OF Philip Embnry. the local preacher, aud the founder
OF American Methodsm. We are met together on his
tore ground. We within few miles Of Asbgrose
the spot where Philip Embury bad trsi planted
Mehodsm in this immediate section ~ the country
After Embury had successfully built the John<L
Church in New York City. the real cradle of American
Methodisn, and Mr.. Wesley bad from England
Richard Fillmore aud TdoIna. Rankin 20 take charge Of
work In this country the poor humble local preacher
Yew.YOrk aud came to A.hgroye, where he
another church. That society now meets an
this church in which hold our Convention. On
Aue - i71S. not far IRON tho church hes bn,i AZ Ash
grove Phlip Embury breathed hs last his spirit
took ITS flight to JOIN the blood washed around toe
Rev. b. Wakeley, d. d.. OF the New York Confernce,
OF the best living historians have our ckmtb
will give you interesting historical "reminiscences
We are also within sight Of the eautif cemetery IN
this village OF Cambridge, where tue bones If the DO
parted Einbury since his death
had been raised his xrsye-oDIy . plain slab
marked the spot-and yet the Methodist Churches seat
tered the length and breadth OF ths country and
the British Provinces stand up monuments attesting
the Efficiency VI his sbors How hts'ng are the words
marble ds Above retsssd ,o ShsS BE- Avs, sra 10 %
land. emigrsnt 10 NewYOrk, EnDmy wac the hrst
tram Of nsss%res which resulted in the foundins Of
the Johnst Church, The cradle OF American hethodsm,
and the Of system which has beseuned tbs
earth with sal yaon aud the Joys ~ Heayen.