The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-11
TIE METHODIsTs.
The Duties OF Methodist Ministers Ex-
pounded by Bishop Pcck-The Mutual


pounded by Bishop Pcck-The Mutual
Assistance Society.
The third DAYS session OF the New York Con-
ference or the Methodist Episcopal Church, AT st.
Johns church, in FifIy-third street, near Eighth
avenue, was opened yesterday morning by
prayer meeting lasting from eight till nine O'Clock.
Bishop Peck conducted the services in an earnest
and interesting manner.
The minutes OF the last meeting were read and
approved
Rev. j. T. Shaw and g. Martin, deacons who had
served for two years as required were elected to
"elders' orders.n The name OF Rev. w. G. Fowler
being also called, it was announced that he had
withdrawn from the Methodist Episcopal and
Joined the Reformed Dutch Church.
Ten young preachers candidates Tor pastorates,
were addressed In an impressive manner by
Bishop Peck, preparatory TO their election, which
Is to come up to-day. The following are their
es:-Walter A. Chadwick, d. +. White,
II. II. Travis, p r. Bouton. +. White j. H.
Mitchell, Thomas s. Bond, f. ID. Abrams, JOSIAH
Tetey and Eli Quick The Bishop asked the usual
disciplinary questions In regard to their religious
experience, &c, commenting on each as he went
on. The following are the principal questions:-
Have you faith in Christ Are you going on to
perfection DO you expect to be made perfect In
love in this lifes Are. you grooming after 1t
Are you resolved to devote yourself wholly to God
and His works Are You determined to employ all
your time In the work OF God? win you endeavor
not TO speak too long or TOO loud : Are you In
debts
TO this last question there was unanimous re-
Spouse OF mo-" The Bishop impressed on the can
ddates the various details OF their work IN regard
to pastoral vsitatons, preaching, the care OF chill
dren, &c. lie exhorted them to devote every FORE
noon to study, and reminded them that they must
not expect to pick out the best appointments Tor
themselves but tnat they must go wherever they
were sent. He finally asked them If they used to-
bacco: and with one exception they all answered
Chancellor ALEXANDER d. WINcHELL, OF SYRIA
cuse University, addressed the Conference, de-
scribing the condition or the institution as -four
fishing. Its endowments were not FULL but they
were larger than they had been. Sixty-four per
cent OF the students were Metnodlsts, number OF
them preparing Tor the ministry.
subscription for the relief OF some sick and
needy members was taken up,
WHICH REALIZED OVER ONE THOUSAND ONE HUN
DRIED DOLLARS.
The Committee on Necessitous Cases submitted
a preliminary report or the amounts to be paid to
superannuated preachers, widows, &C., in 1875.
The total estimate is 900, the separate amounts
OF RELIEF ranging from $50 to $3.50. This money is
raised by collections in the churches.
The Conference then adjourned to give place to
the meeting OF the Minister'S Mutual Assistance
Society This association has 100 members and Is
nearly nIty years old. IL was formed Tor the pur-
pose OF mutual aid, and the rights OF membership
are acquired by the payment OF $40.
Rev. 7. N. Lewis, OF Warwick. Orange county,
presided. and Rev. J. P. Hermanse OF Tarrytown
the Secretary, read the minutes OF the last annual
meeting.
An auditing committee was appointed to exam
inc the accounts OF the Treasurer, and also a COM
'mlttee to nominate officers Tor the ensuing year.
DR.. J. M. REID made stirring appeal to the
meeting, describing the hardshlps OF ministers and
the burdens and sorrows OF their widows and or
phans.
not belong the society to join 1t, and expatated
on the vast amount OF good IT hau already
wrought.
The Auditing Committee reported tnat they had
examined the Treasurer's accounts and
HAD FOUND THEN PERFECTLY CORRECT.
The Nominating Committee submitted the fol-
lowing list OF officers for the ensuing year,. NJ
Lewis, President; G. s. Brown. Vice President; j.
resnen 1 LTrge cor
They were elected.
TIE Treasurer reported that the society had
$4,000 in invested lunds-So.oOo more than last
year-and that 1t never was IN 50 prosperous con-
1itlOn as now.
A committee was appointed TO receive contribu.
tons and names OF new members. and the meeting
then adjourned.
The meeting Of the Tract and Sunday School
Union in the afternoon was well Attended. ana ad
dresses were delivered by Rev. J. p. swift ana by
a meeting OF the Conference Missionary Society,
addressed by Rev. J. W. Ackcrey and others.
New York East Conference.
This Conference spent an hour in devotion yes.
terday liz Simpson Methodist Episcopal church,
Brooklyn. Business commenced where it was
broken OF on the day previous, at the examina-
tion OF character OF the supernumeraries The
following brethren were granted or were continued
in this relation:-S e. Keller w. 7. Gilbert, A. S.
Francis. Revs. W. II. LOOMS. A. M. Olmstead and
j. O. Thomas, supernumeraries, were restored to
the effective ranks. The superannuated preachers
were continued in their relations as such. Father
Griswold, OF Danbury, briefly addressed the Con-
ference For forty years he had never missed
being present at its annual sessions. He
had done a little effective work during the
year, and he wished his brethren, when they saw
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saints, to give him an opportunity to advise and
counsel with them and to speak q word Tor his
Master. He did not want to be buried alive. He
would be glad, also, If they would call and see him
whenever they were up his way A characteristic
letter was received from Rev. Samuel Dunn OF
Cornwall, England, who is constructively super
animated member Of this Conference. He gave a
brief account OF his spiritual condition and work,
and enclosed $50 for Conference claimants.
Last year Presiding Elder sing was appointed to
receive moneys Tor Mrs. L. A. Hadley whose hus
band, q beloved minister, had died during the
session of the last Conference. He asked for the
appointment of committee to audit his accounts,
tina. he might be relieved OF further responsibility
Ordered.
The following nance brethren were
ADMITTED INTO FULL CONNECTION,
they having travelled two years on trial :-Kevs
David McMullen, about whom there was u lively
debate last year because OF his age orty) and the
number OF his children leight; J. I. Langlois,
Perry Chandler, w. L. Holmes, w. c. Tompknson,
7. w. Bethel, G. A. Parkingt0n, Robert Roden and
William Brown. Rev. u. l.. Lounsbury was discon-
tnued at his own request and L. A. Blake, not
present because OF sickness, was continued on
trial. Brothers Langlos, Holmes, Bethel and
Parkingtoa were admitted to deacon's orders and
Brother Tompkinson to el1er's orders. These
brethren will be ordained Oil Sunday.
The case of j. W. Bethel evoked little discus
sion, and some opposition was made to his recep-
ton because he had asked a brother to do him a
favor by committing an error. committee con.
sisting of Revs. Buckley, Willis and Weed, was ap
pointed to investigate the matter, which it did,
and reported promptly IN favor oil his admission
The case of Brother Roden, OF the New York City
discussion QtIec.