New-York tribune., 1874-03-30
PRor1DEycE CONFERENCE H. E. cHURcA.

ORGANIZATION AND BUSINESS ARRANGEMENT
TRANsFERs'oF MISIsrERs-THE sUPERANNUATED
MINISTERS ON TRIAL-AnssIoNARY WORK.
lFRon An OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUsEl
NORTH BRIDGEwATER, Mass, March Is
The Conference assembled here in their thrtfourh an
nuai session March 25 Bishop Jesse T. Peck, ID. ID.
presiding Rev. NJ. j. Talbot elected Secretary oj
the Conference ). L. Gracey w. T. Worth aud Walter
Ella assistants. After the usual routine business
transacted, the Conference authorized
10 draw on the chartered fund for $50
On the call OF superannuated minister's all were con-
tinued in that relation except E. $. Stanley ami E.
F. Clarke who changed TO effective. The Rev. j.
g. Thomas was continued supernumerary. The class
ON trial were continued. The elected elders this year
were Edwin g. BabcOck. James H. Nutting, 3. o. Ben
ton g. T. Patterson. Charles g Morse, L. VI. DInhsm,
f. s. Fletcher, o. f. Thayer, d. J. Griffin, and Geoge H.
Bates. By vote, the trustees OF the Providence Con
ference Seminary authorized 10 convey lease
all the property OF the Seminary to the trustees OF the
Boston University. The Bishop was requested 10
appoint the Rev E. s. Stanley agent OF the Rhode
Island Bible Society The Bishop announced the transfer
Of the Rev John H. sherman from the Minnesota Con
ference and Geo w Miller from the Northern NewYork
Conference.
On the second day the following persons elected
TO elders orders The Rev A. p. Palmer, W. ]. smith,
g. NJ Beae, L. NJ. Smith W. +. whitcher. The deaeons
of the second called and continued except j.
W. Price who was discontinued at his own request.
The call of effective elders taken up. Providence
District was called and represented by the Presiding
Elder the Rev VI. ]. Talbot, d. d. All passed In char
acter Tho Rev. J. W. Cooley located at his
own request. 8 Fox and l.. W. Blood
granted supernmerary relat Norwich District be-
ing represented by the Rev p w. Brewster, he
sented with a valuable watch token Of the favor
in which he is held District. The Rev. J. NJ Wor
cester called, and by vote OF the Conference, he
returned supernumerary. collection was taken
for his benefit which amounted to 81 80. Thomas Ely
was granted a superannuated relation. ACommittee
Episcopal residence for the Bishop living
appointed. The Rev. c. W. Dreese ecommended
from the Fall River District Conference He was ad-
mitted and the missionary rule elected to
deacons and elders orders, and be appointed Mis-
sionary OF this Church Mexico. Fal River District
was represented by the Rev. 5. c. Brown, ID. ID. All
Elders reported favorably.
The following named persons admitted into full
membership in the Conference:
Edgar Smith, admitted and elected 10 elders
Dwight A. Jordan admitted and elected " deac
orders.
SIerriek Ransom, continued on trial.
Charles :. Nutter admitted already an elder.
l.. l.. Latham admitted already deacon.
Elijah +. Smith admitted already a deacon.
Virgil w. MattoOn admitted already deacon
Charles r. Walker admitted; elected TO deacon,' orders
William +. Whitcher admitted; already an elder.
Charles III. Ever admitted already deacon.
George H. Lamson.
relation The Rev. +. A. Crafts was recommended
to the churches TO solicit aid for tue church
addressed the Conference IN relation to the mis-
sOuary and church extension societies. The local dea
elected Walter j. Yates, Madison NJ. keHgler,
Everett A. Boyden, James Iregaskis ana AB0n T.. Hail.
Local Elder. George x. Bentley Charles Morgan,
mted TO the travelling connection Tue following were
admitted on trial Amos w. 5eayay, James Trelaskis
W. FarnswOrth Plcasant-st, Now-Bedford, was chosen
as the seat Of the next conference.