The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-09
THE METHODIsTs.

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Observation-Disclosures OF stand-
ing mmittees-PastOral Reports-Mis-
celIaneous.
The twenty-slxth session OF the New York East
Conference was opened yesterday by Bishop
Whey, who has recently been bereaved by the
death OF q son. The Bishop looked pale and ner-
vous yesterday anu, after the devotional exercises,
made suitable reference to his loss He came, he
sald with some msgiving and trembling. He had
just laid away in the grave noble boy whom, ne
had hoped, was going to be a minister and Q mis-.
sionary. He was ripe for heaven, and the Lord
took him. The Bishop asked his brethrens for
bearance and their prayers for him that In any
matter his inexperience in conducting the busi-
ness may not cause pain or trouble to any brother.
He trusted that while they were together the pres
ence and power OF God might rest upon them.
The roll was then called by Rev. D. A. Goodsell,
who was alterward reelected secretary OF the
Conference. He selected as his assistants Revs. J.
simmons, D. o. Ferris and G. Bachman.
SYMPATHY WITH BISHOP WILEY.
DR.. John A. Roche then gave expression to the
deep sympathy OF his own heart and that OF his
brethren with the Bishops af1ictlon, and moved
resolution to this efrect which was adopted by q
rising vote. The Bishop thanked the Conference
for this tender expression OF their sympathy with
him and asked their prayers. His spirit, he re-
marked, was very calmly trusting in Jesus but his
nervous system is shattered, and he mas not SO
much control over his body as he would like.
THE STANDING COMMITTEES.
AT the last session OF the Conference the presld-
ing elders were appointed q committee to nom.
nate the standing committees for this year. DR..
Scudder therefore reported the following
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and Elder;
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:, El.caMos-J Horne, A. s. Graves, @. F. Kettell R.
Afssss sao Beach, Dickinson
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s;Sis sSa.ss smith, Q. l. Thompson j. L Glider.
seerss Hammond sTs sna f. p,s.. s0o
sss: s::ssI Bates
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Publication q xsauaes..0, A. Hubbeii
s@ ssRs'ts fows dssa%H's Osborne
dish, " I. Pray s. Il. Bray, A v Il. Abbot, and j. ..
Receipt Books and Enrelopes-A n. Mead
PUBLICATION OF MINUTES.
The elders had reported committee OF three on
the publication OF minutes, which report was
hands OF Rev. George A. Hubbei pastor OF Greene
avenue Methodist Episcopal church, who, last year,
did nearly all this work. And as he had already
made arrangements for the printing OF the minutes
this year, 1t was plain that he was the man have
it in charge. The cost OF printing $500 copies OF
the minutes last year was 5000, beside which each
member OF the committee gave from five TO twenty
days. time TO the work and were out OF pocket
purpose and The committee had to make M the
difference by advertisements. He suggested tina
the matters relating TO the Education, the Church
Extension and other societies of the church, which
are published every year gratutously, should be
paid Tor In whole or part by those societies. A
committee was, therefore, appointed to ascertain
whether this can or cannot be done.
Conference fixed the hours Of ITS session rom
from eight to nine A. M. preceding. The chairmen
or the several examining committees were In
structed to report IN writing the results OF the
animation OF each candidate for admission to the
SPIRITUAL CONDITION OF THE DISTRICTS.
The reports OF presiding elders OF the condition
OF their districts and the examination OF character
were then taken up, and the south Long Island
the Bridgeport and the New Haven districts were
Hcufd fEOHi. lHc HumpSF Oh CAuFCHcS IN the south
Long Island district last year. as reported by Pre-
siding Elder Fletcher. was forty-nine this year 1t
Is flty-two. New churches were built at Belleport,
Bayport and Y0ungpOrt /. l. The latter, however.
was burned down nearly ~ soon as 1t was finished,
but the society has determined to build again. There
value Of the churches $3.50 or the parsonages
$l226 900. There Is on both an aggregate debt OF
sos. 1876. The average value OF the churches Is
$l9,030; OF the parsonages, $4,000 Reveals have
been very general In the district, and while all the
churches have not been heard from those that have
LOOP are on probation.
DR.. NJ L. Scudder reported year OF great pros
perity also IN the Bridgeport district Hardly
church can be said to have passed through the
probation. One new church and three parsonages
have been built and several OF both have been re-
pared or improved.
Rev. B. Ptlsbury reported for the New Haven
district that they had been greatly affected by the
panic, and that there 10 consequently falling OF
In the aggregate benevolent collections though
very perceptlble increase In some OF the charges.
The amount 0fleg0cies Dequeathed to churches and
institutions in the district during the year reach
nearly $4,000. .
DR.. Crook late OF Belfast, Ireland; DIR. warren,
the new pastor or st. Johns Methodist Episcopal
church, Brooklyn: DR.. Ed. Eggleston OF the
Minnesota Conference, and Rev. MIR. Bass, oil the
irish Wesleyan Conference, were severally intro
REV. I. Stephenson was appointed to prepare a
memorial on Rev. G. G. BOwdftch, and Rev. W. c.
Hoyt to perform q similar service toward the men,
DRY Of Rev. Ed. Oldrin, members OF the Confer
ence who have died during the year.
committees met In the afternoon to prepare WORK
for the following sessions OF the Conference.
DR.. w. >. Studley preached the Conference SER
mon In the evening.