New-York tribune., 1874-04-09
cal He was not able TO remain awake whle his
statement being taken, frequently falling In tao
nidst of n into uncOnsci0usDess.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES.


midst OF 1t Into unconscousness'
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCES.
OPENING EXERCISES OF THE NEW-YoRK AND NEW
YORK EAST NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. APPOINT
MENrs IN THE NEWARK CONFERENCE
The Goth session Of tho New-York East an
nua Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Chnrch be-
gan yesterday at the Simpson Methodist Chnreh at Cier
mont and Willoughb -aves Brooklyn, Bishop Isaac W.
Wiley d. d., presiding The Conference Is composed OF
25c members and tho territory occupied By them until
lsss was embraced within tho boundaries OF the New
York Annual Conference. After religious exercises tho
Conference roll was called and subsequently the Rev.
D. A. oodsel was reelected Secretary. and the RsvW W.
H. simunson the Rev D. D. Ferris, and tho Rev. Charles
Backman were chosen Assistant Secretaries. Bishop
Wiley made an affecting auson to the death OF DIS son
Boston saying he had just returned from the FUNERAL
The usual Conference Committees were then elected.
and the Rev G. A. Hubbell requested TO publish the
minutes OF the Conference. communication from
the Rev F. 6. De Hass, member OF the Confer
ence, now in Jerusaem was referredito committee.
Il was ordered that prayer-meeupg DC hed Tor ons
hour beginning at each day during the session OF
the Conference and that the business sessions begin at
a. M and close u The Rev. Charles Fletcher.
presiding Elder OF the south Long Island District de-
crbed the operations Of the churches for the past year.
There were 50 churches and % parsonaSes within ia
bounds valued ST. 10000. Three Of the churches had
been built tho last conference There had beea
several rcvivas which had resulted In ccnversions
The Rev NJ. L. scuddcr, d. d., presiding Elder OF tho
Bridgeport Dstrct spoke Of the condition OF Affairs In
that portion OF the Conference. Notwithstanding tho
financial panic which had been severely felt among tho
manufacturers the collections Tor DchevoIent oJoots
had bee good the church property had been improved
and 800 persons had united Win the church Oh
probation. ..,-. ---. A.. .o,.o.o,.o .o, 81, ,h.
Rev Il, PisDury. Presiding Elder. Ia common with
other sections the country his district had suffered y
the late financial panic, which hai rclucei INC DenetO
lent collections somewhat, though the salaries OF the
preachers haJ been generally paid new church bad
in NewHaven. Reyiyals of religion had been In sue
oessfu progress but he could not give the number OF
era benevolent societies by church members IN The
district who had died during the year
inperannuated preacher. The Rev Dr d. Curry. the
Rev n Mead and the Rev. ". I. H were reelected
tbe Trustees said that the Stewards or tue C0nerencc
were authorized TO draw upon tnem TO rho amount OF
INN Introduced Ia tne afternoon the annual meeting
OF the Conference Mutual Assistance Society was heli
sTence sermon was preached by the Rev. W. s. studey
This afternoon the anniversary OF tne tract oyloty anu anu
expected from the Rev. Dr. j. H. vincent ahd the KY
shceT In the eyenpS @ e tG and The Rsv
j. NJ Buckley and the Rev H. M' AalAed. d. d. arc an
9ho formal opening Of the New-York Annual Confer
ence OF the Methods, Episcopal C1nrch TOOK PCe yes
terlay at St Johns Methodist EpissopaI Saurc' Ia Ia
Committees Missions, Eddcatlon, Church EASnsVu, &
&C., &C., T9Ee % n Rst and r. " Hatfield Of Philadelphia
spoke tue condition OF the freedmen IN tue oVusn
fbe afternoon being devoted the celebration OF tne
snnversIry OF the Fceedmen's Ard Society OF the New
York Conference. In the evening tue IoIior.Vo OIL
mon delivered Dy the Rev. AndFe" D. huu''
NEWARK CONFERENCE APPOINTMENTS.
The Newark Conference adjourned at II o'clock on
Tuesday night. The next Conference will DO held az
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church. Jersey CITY, in 1870
The following are the ministerial appointments:
NEWARK D1srRcr-The A. Bnce Presfuc Elder New't
MaSe adas j. G hn0y j. w. seai Geaaa cIatc G. Hare
EisSytnaye ISae mas' Cove East Sev.is j. Cowias;
ROy D Bn ci.ten,f g. thSHe'' ,e. .V IIrisson sS1 u
o. hSSes JsS, cS,1eb S D Reed Cayary B. Fauiss south
orsnse J. Montsomer; Mapesoqd supplied aa1,.oa
earr Green village to e supPLed Caaham 20 be aPPaed
Supplied Booloa r. B. Issi W6e6s .apPdi Dsay,l
ard Pine BrOo1 M =, Reei' sesaa' sc.lns,s Mns
hts F " iai smith BeeVe r. Joha Franklin J5S.
Wase,srg be sappIel j. ~ Tule, Agent Colense nsts
iessor OF Drew seminary L. Dhe Missionary SeercsVi g.
Disn JERSEY clrT DScR v,uhra- Presiding Er erse, ,
Trinity, Aknsoni - Paur r. Lo"re ieiing Churcl b.
x' Tae SSlal spsoS w. " VIII faai.o3 bs WHof
& H. SSso.Ss yhp A,Toop reeuVe e R. Barnes
be supgtg4 BayOnns W. L. hoasHdi h0SPssn ;; Bryn
cola Hal; RuheTard PARK A osel Psssac, w. bay Clifton.
Crosss T. Dickinson; PgOspeett, Gilbert; Markets.. l.
D9a8 bSS: IL SAf fIs' r. sptoH Gon SG
v CGmpgsn suopei Sufsrn Lalentovu, aud
Wesley Chapel G. A. Wmbaush; Molsev and Saddle River John Ia
HaTs MechBcsve, J. H. Tmbrel; Spring Valley, Clement
NewCy and Centenary TO be suppled Stony Pat A. Compion
Caldwell be sappd Haverstraw g. Laeg hst Hayertras
J. ROcklan Lake & Gordon Nyacs Little; Pier
Palisades W. stout; Alpine DO supplied Bagesood,
| n. Bebout BULBS Ferry, TO be supplied. -
ELIZABETH DIsTRCr.-J. I. Crane Presiding Elder Elizabeth
r. Harcou FuonsL, &C. Z. Wnaus; ST. Pans,
n Fitzgerald: Role W. NJ Caso; Crawford, (. s. Jamesoo
| Westded G. s. Rymsn; RAILWAY, First Church. A. Craig
Woods Pe.th AnbOy A. Kngs9gry SewPF9ydeGee Are,
Fanwood, T. Grnt; Paiu6ed v HurUrt; A0ul Horeb T.
Jackson Bound Brook TO be snppded; Dnneen, W. Mai
NegDoyer be supplied; Metuchn NJ Carton someSe,
FaBl Rsritan be supplied Milestone, j. l. Morrow. Mount
Zion, to be mppied sergeantsvl.e, p L. kaekmani
Remington and Alertou Blat,enberssr Ce1reys 70 B.
Island PauPs J. Daily Bethel H. H. OpdyteE
ST. Marks A. Van Dun Woodrow, b. NJ Gn6h; Asbur5, H. J.
Hseri Summefelt A Palmer Grace W. GILL; Trinity j. B.
Taylor KIRgsy Chulch, H. NJ. Simpson.