New-York tribune., 1874-04-11
METHODIST CONFERENCES.


THIRD DAy,s sEssIoNs OF TIE NEw-YORK AND
NEw.YoRK EAST CONFERENCES EPISCOPAL
OPINIONS ON RAILWAY BONDS AND IMITATION
The session of the New-YOrk Annual Con-
ference the Methodist Episcopal Church was resumed
yesterday morning at st. Johns Church In F1itythHu
ct, near Eighth-aye., at a. m. Bishop Pech, presus
The seventh question: Who are elected and ordained
eldersi taken up. and J. T. Shew ana sency mar'
were elected. Chancellor Winche OF syracuse unNo'-
sity and visiting clergymen from other ooh'eronoo9
were presented the Conference by the Bishop ater
which the Rev NJ DC Crawford, Presiding Elder, pre-
sented report of the work his district for the year
past He had been absent from his charge from last
July until November, during whlch tihe h''
place was filed by the Rev. j. B Wake.oy'
The year had been on the whole one oi ion
gious prosperity though the panic had affected many
plans for the Improvement OF church property many
widows and dependent persons, who had invested ter
ANAL earnings In railroad bonds had through their de-
precatiop beep prevented contributing anything
for church interests. The Bishop hero interpoSeu
word of warning TO the ministers against pecoin'"S
holders OF small amounts Of railroad bonds, as tue o
ests only OF the holders large amounts were conSo'
by railroad corporations Mr.. Crawford continued ino
Church at Sing Sing were making preparations 70 pu'
fine edifce on lot which they had already purchased
Az North Sing Sing a mission established four years
oco which had now grown to be selfustainng ana was
possessed OF property valued at s2Ocn nc" chu'o"
was also projected KatOnah There had Deen reV'a'
at Poughkeepsie and neighboring places At Pleasant
vile 100 persons had been received ON proDaIlon'
The character of all the elders this district was
passsed The Preachers Aid Society had appropriated
$500 TO support the Rev. B. NJ Genung who was SICK
IT. was Thought that $500 would be necessary 70
meet the wants the family, and 1t was proposed W
raise that sum In the Conference SUBSCRIPTIONS "oio
accordingly opened, which in few moments amouhtoa
TO S725: when IL proposed to raise foo Oh "n0n
$500 should 60 10 the Rev b. NJ GeDung, and the oner
$500 TO be divided between the Rev. Messrs Croi''
Decker and Martin. Chancellor Wincheh OF syracuse
University presented the claims OF that insntnuon io
the favorable consideration OF the Conference.
The following gentlemen we're next examined by tho
Bshop as candidates for Deacons' orders: w. A. Ohau'
wick ID. T. White, Edward White, Eli Quick j. let'ey'
F. d. Abrams. T. s. Bond, u Messiter, H. H. Travis T.
H. w Barden. The preliminary report OF the ComhiE
tee ON Necessitous Cases read by Mr. Trusow Tue
approprations for aid superannuated and superhu
merary preachers amounted to $7oo to widows $3.50;
70 orphans $3.50 and to effective preachers $26 Iota
appropriation, sl2525. At the close OF the Con
ference session. the annual meeting OF the ministers
Mutual Assistance Society was held. The Rev. H. NJ
Lewis. President called the meeting to order
Committee, consisting OF the Rev. hessrs T. l..
shurter N g. Tuttle and j. X wardle, were appointed
IN Nominate officers for the ensuing year An Auditing
Committee also appointed, consisting OF t99 ,s w.
Messrs A. wheatley, j. Whitaker and W. 3 Wlhans' Jus
The Treasurer OF the Society, Rev. W. g. Brownng pre-
sented his annual report The balance on hand at se
were s2li TO- while expenditures amounted to Ss1 81
leaving balance hand OF $3l6 40 The tDt h,se.s VI
the society were reported be $l5TOo 7s Addresses
were made by the Rev. DR.. Reed and Rev Dr. a. M M
Osborn An historical sketch or the SoC,ety anu -
work was given by the Rev. Mr. Browning The following
we're repored y the Nominating Committee and elected
"a officers for the coming year: President tue ~
Iewis Vlce-Pro sident, tho Rev. c. 3 Brown;
fhe Rev W. &. Browning; Recording secretary, the
Rev. j, L. Hermance; Corresponding oecie'ai ' ~
Rev Z. Lodge. The Rev. Messrs A. H. fersuson' n al a.;
and A NJ
tine places of the Board whose term i
tee to solicit subscriptions, the Society adjourned
At the afternoon session, $3.50 p a1nyersy & % Sl
dresses made BY the Rev j. r. swit' Iuo He'' u
g. narrower. and the Rev. j. ii. Vincent D. y.
In the evening the anniversary or the conference M
sionary Society held. and the audience were au
&rT SGSs'Sa p 9 t1c hsx and the Rev Eaay b.
The third DAVIS session Of the NewYork East Annual
oSi Chnrch. at Clermont and Wouehoy yester
day. Bishop Wiley presiding Tue rev - " heeea ana
the Rev j C. Thomas restored TO the eDectVe lls
After The transaction OF routine business, the
ministerial candidates for admission into full connection
on probaton we're called forward by the Bishop The
class consisted Of the following: The Rev messrs ~
Holmes W. Tompnson, Edward A. Blake, George A.
Parkington, T. w. Bethel and Robert Roden' Tue heN
ID A. Lounsbury a member OF the class had prevlO
withdrawn from the ministry NJ his own request lne
Bishop addressed the class az some length dwelilng
upon the responsibilities and duties OF the ministry
Younp minister's he said, had strong desire 10 ihehu
the rules OF the Church at 45 years OF age howeTer
proved. g., A., .,., - "A ,r,ris
ters were strongly tempted to engage In specuauoh
He de plored attempt now making AT washington "
initiate the currency - o....o,
A Communication received from the Rev samuei
Dunn superannuated member Of the Conference no"
I'm England lie inclosed $50 for the missionary cause.
The following ministerial candidates for admission on
trial presented their applications which we're laid on te
table Tor future action: Lindsay Parker, VIM r. smith
p M Hslock, George Filmer James Robinson Johh .
wilson i r. Jordan Nelson l.. Porter. Wm. +. Mart
wck and Joseph b. Shepherd. communication from
the Womans Temperance Union. asking the privilege ol
addressing the Conference was received and the reqs'
was granted Dr. Do Lewis and several visiting clergy
men were then introduced. .
In the afternoon anniversary OF the Womsns ana
Pastors Christian Union celebrated when MI Anna
Wlttenmeyer and Miss Ainira Losee addressed
the meeting. In the evening the annNe..
sary of the Church EItepson Society was held ana au
dresses made by the Rev. {. O. McCaoe anu tno
Rev C. NJ Sims d. ID. Tomorrow morning Bishop
Wiley is xpected preach and ordan the deaeohS anu
In the evening will confer the right OF ordination upon
the elders The pupits OF the Denomination throagnou
NewYork, Brooklyn and the surrounding county w ~
be occupied tomorrow also by members OF the CONFER
ence the Conference will probably adjourn on tues
day, when the ministerial appointments for the year
will be announced by Bishop Wiley.