New-York tribune., 1874-04-10
METHODIST ANNUAL CONFERENCES.

THE NFW-YORK AND NEw-YORK EAST. ANNUAL
CONFERENCES OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL
CHURCH.
The New-York Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church was called to order at a. 10. by
Bishop Peck after devotional exercises. Marvin
Richardson, g. Van Dusen, and c. S. Brown were
elected Conference Trustees. Examination OF charac
ters taken all the superDumerary members
were satisfactorily passed, and all active members
except the Rev. Dr. Ferns. When his name was called
the Presiding Elder the Rev. Dr. 5 d. Brown answer
ing that there nothing against DR.. Ferris, the Rev.
Paul Brown arose and hoped that tins pastors name
would be passed upon until his conduct in publish
ing pamphlet vIndcating his conduct IN relation to
the charges of the Hudson River Railroad Company
should be Investigated. These charges were brought
some two years ago, and that DR.. Ferris had
altered the date OF commuaton ticket on the Hudson
River Road so that could be used for ten days longer
than the original date allowed. IL decided that the
Bishop should appoint committee to investigate the
matter. and that a full hearing should be had.
Mr.. Knapp elected treasurer OF the funds OF the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society. The amounts col
eced in the different churches Conference claimants
were announced by each preacher, together with the
amounts collected for Missionary Society In reply
to the Third Question, "Who remain trial 7" the fol-
lowing names were reported c. n. Pratt Jesse Acker-
man. +. Mason North. Chas. Hager, j. L. Ganbal Chas
r. North Robert Kay, samuel +. galloway, Henry L
Marsen series OF resolutions adopted express
ing the sympathy and respect OF the Conference Tor the
Rev. Marvin Richardson, the oldest member OF tnat
body, who is now in ill-heath.
Dr. S. ID. Browke, Presiding Elder Of the New-Yorb dis
trc read his annual report which he said that during
the past year there had beeh deaths among the min
listers Of his district although had been forced 20 re-
tire from their abors account of sickness Spiritual
prosperity has attended the efforts OF the clergy and
churches, and the report would show larger increase
th,us sl.ara hoo
for several years past.
The OF the Conference Trustees reported that
the total amount securities hands OF the .rus
tees S 676 As cash hand 500 IL interest due on
securities 266 49, less S IS Tor charges Total interest
on hand t22l8 10. The latter item Of interest was dis
tributed among the various funds and legacies.
annual missionary sermon preached last night
by Rev. NJ $. Terry OF the Egnteenthst. Methodist
Episcopal Church.
The NeG-York East Conference OF the Methodist
Episcopal Church met again yesterday at the
Simpson Church, Brooklyn, Bishop Wiley pre-
siding. The North Long Island District was repde-
sented by the Rev. C. Il. Sing, Presiding Elder. The
financial panic had embarrassed their operations TO
some extent hut churches had been butt at North
port Pearsas, and Port Jefferson, and another was
siOns In the district amounted to 100 The dissensiOns
among the church members at Pearsdlls were nearly
healed.
Tne anniversary of the Tract Society and Sunday
school Union celebrated in the afternoon, when ad
made by the Rev. Dr. Vincent and the Rev
T. r. Slicer; and that OF the Freedmans' AID Society
held III the evening. when the Rev. Dr. X. Nj Hat
field and the Rev. j. NJ. Buckley addressed the meeting
At to-day the anniversary Of the LADIES' and
Pastors Christian Union VIII be celebrated when MIS-
Anna Wittenmeyer and Miss Amira LOsee are expected
speak This evening the anniversary OF the Church
Extension Society will take place and. 1.-The Rev. {. c.
McCabe and the Rev c. n. Sims. d. d., are announced
speak. On sunday evening missionary meeting Will
be held in the church. and the Rev Dr. Wlld Is adyer-
tised 10 address the meeting.