New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1874-05-23

ferred the small beginning Of the Society in this city
Feb. 49, 1924. when Is brethren with Noah K Davis
az their leader organized the General Tract Society.
which distributes publications 10 the amount Of
100000 annually The Corresponding Secretary, the
Rev DIR. Griffith presented the semce ntennisl report
showing that in so years. there have been Issued $685.
fG .66 pages OF printed matter the receipts this time
being & 964 263 The first years receipts s72 and
last years receipts si3os54.
In the afternoon there addresses the Origin
and Growth OF the Society" by Prof Noah Davis IL d..
OF Virginia; the Founders and special friends OF
the Society" by the Rev d. c. Eddy, d. d., OF Massa
chusetts; The Press Evangelical Agency" by
the Rev. Lcmuel Moss, d. D., OF Pennsylvania. THIS
evening the following addresses were delivered:
The Society q Missionary Organization" by the
Rev. W. I. Brantlv. ID. d., OF Maryland; Z" our Bible
Work." by the Rev A. II. birmingham, d. d.. of Mis-
Meter OF Italy.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFERENCE REPORT IN
TIE CASE OF DIR. HUSTON.
LOUISVILLE, May 23.-In the Methodist Epis-
copaI General Conference yesterday the Committee to
whom referred the Of Lorenzo d. Huston ex-
PEELED for immortality made report sustaining the ac-
ton OF the Baltimore Conference. The Committee
the organization OF the COored Methodist Episcopal
Church Of America made report, which was adopted,
declaring that the organization OF the COl0red Church
into a distinct Ecclesiastical Convention meets the
hearty approval this Conference, and that the ef-
fort 10 establish institution OF learning Tor the edu-
cOlOred ministers deserves be
friends OF the colOred people everywhe During
the day Bishops Bowman and Simpson or the D. II.
Church North we're presented to the conference Inc
report OF the Committee on Church Trials was taken up
and after animated discussion the subject was post
pOned indefinitely The majority report Of the Com
mittee Missions in favor OF organizing a General
Board OF Missions TO have especial control OF foreign
missions was adopted.
THE EPISCOPAL CONVENTION - DEBATE on
RrTUALIsM.
PHILADELPHIA, May 22.-The Convention
rfu liam
which resulted In the withdrawal OF the resolutions
offered by the Committee and the adoption Of the fol-
lowing offered 10y the Rev. DIR. Davies:
The Right Rev Bishop Of the Diocese has called The sten
prevalence practices contrary to sa principles Of 'ae
Tbs tbi, earnestly depr-cste. opposes he
introduction communion fomanH9g ngaI aud doctrine
all legitimate the scriprur doctrines Of the Protest
The Convention adjourned sine die.
THE EPISCOPAL COUNCIL AT CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA
RITUAIIsM CONDEMNED.
CHARLOTTESVILLE Va, May 22.-The Epis-
copal Council to-day unanimously passed resolutions
severely condemnng rtuasm and instructng delegates
the General Convention TO ask this body to ascertain
If the present In the prayerboOk for nstructng
ministers there legally and, IL 10 not there ekay'
to abolish 1t.
The minority report on Temperance, which pro-
vitss a. an amendment 60 the general rules.
that any person making, buying, Sc lllhB' or
using az beverage mtoxcaSng hllor' .nati
be- upon conviction, deOarred IRON membership
in the Church. adopted ny vote OF 3l5 TO 49, The
question caused very animated and prolonged discus
sion TINS action viii the Annui Conference,
and II three OurJhs with 1t Will pass into
"A law.
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN
CHURCH SOUTH
COLUMBUS, Miss, May 22.-In the General
Assembly Of tine Presbyterian Church South the MORN
ing hour was passed in reading and referring oyertures
among which was a communication from the Northern
Assembly on the subject of raernal correspondence
which elected quite a discussion and was finally re-
frrred TO "A standing committee. DR.. wilson read an
interesting repart Foreign Missions, showing great
progress the work ana especially an Increased inter
EST among the ladies' two OF whom have gone % foreign
fields at their expense.