The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-10
TIE METHODIST rs.
Second Days Proceedings Of the New York and
New York East Conferencss-E.ders Re-
ports Of the Condition Of the Churches
Lively Debate in the East Conference
OF Rev. Inskip, the Evangelist
New York Conference.


The New YORK Conference OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Church resumed its session yesterday morn.
ing. Bishop Peck presided. Rev. q. Goss con-
Quoted the religious exercises
The following named gentlemen were elected
conference trustees Rev Marvin Richardson, 5.
Van Dusen, G. S. Brown.
Various reports and papers relating to matters
OF routine business were referred to appropriate
committees.
The examination of characters was taken up,
and about forty names OF preachers called. The
elders oil the district whose duty it is to arraign
the clergymen Tor any improper actions preferred
not single charge. There was one case, however,
that OF Dr. Ferris Of the Bedford street church,
who hao published a pamphlet in regard to his
difficaltles with the Hudson River Railroad. and,
the 'moral orthodoxy OF the publication being
called in question:, 1T was referred to committee
for investigation.
series OF resolutions complimentary TO Rev.
Marvin Richardson as the oldest member OF the
Conference was passed.
DR.. S. d. Brown read report in regard to the
condition OF the New YORK district. The following
are the main points OF the report
Spiritual prosperity has attended the efforts OF
the ministers and churches, and many have been
been extensive and unusual ievivals, ana most OF
the churches have reoced over acceSslOns to their
number. The reports Will show, we think . larger
addition to the Church by conversions than Tor
several years past.
THE FINANCIAL PRESSURE
has greatly embarrassed many or our churches as
1t has The missionary operations OF our Church
Our people generally have noblv resolved that
while the times demanded retrenchment il should
not begin with their contributions TO the cause OF
Christ. The Memorial Church at White Plains
nearly completed during the last season. was
son and Haven, as well as Drs Eddy, Foss and
others taking part in the services The stronghold
OF early Methodism mas enjoyed more extensive
revival than has been known Tor many years. The
Central Church at fonkers was dedicated by Bishop
simpson in June last 1t has heavy debt
but the subscriptions ON the day OF dedication
were sufficient TO cover all save the funded debt
OF $4,000. We hope that ere the close Oh another
year II will be relieved from all financial pres
sure. Bedford street church has purchased par.
sonage at u cost OF $4,000 The edifce In Forty
fourth street has been improved and enlarged at a
cost OF $4,000 coninioaous parsonage IS being
built, which will cost $4,000. The Free Tabernacle
In Inirty-i Ourtn street, on what was formerly
Trinity enuren property mas proyesd, great sue,
been constantly crowded. In Iarrytown an elig-
bic and commanding site Tor a church has been
donated to the trustees by Mr.. John Anderson, and
by the emo OF this year, IL is hoped, the ed1ce Will
be finlShed.
The Conference gave its consent to the sale OF
the Greene street church property, which was also
proposed in the report. Alter transact.ng some
minor business the Conference adjourned. In the
evening Rev. NJ. 5. Terry, OF the Eighteenth street
church, delivered missionary sermon.
New York East Conference.
The devotional meeting at the New York East
Conference was conducted yesterday by Rev. b. M.
Adams Business began at nine O'Clock. the most
important OF which were the reports presented by
Rev. J. b. Merwn and Rev. G. B. sing or the spir-
itua and financial condition or their respective
districts. Brother Merwln reported that the New
York district was in prosperous condition gener-
tpr mot all atto Hn1
they should be. The sunday school interest had
been well sustained; there has been no vacation.
and, Notwithstanding the Berean Lessons. some
churches are sui holding the children TO the Cate
cnism and he held up as model in this respect
Twenty street church. Efforts have been
made to secure historical record Of the Church,
and also Il record OF memoirs of those in the Church
who die well. We have had some new churches.
Beekman Hill has built a church costing SAL, 600;
Round Hill has completedits church at an expense
of $4,000. Besides that there have been repairs
and rehtting OF churches amounting to $73. 900;
and the whole amount expended on churches
ioots up $l79,42o. There Is problem which we
are seeking to solve In the city OF New YorE which
is, how we are TO reach the outlying masses and
bring them into the Church. Missionary labor in
this respect has had promising results.
THE MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS
are comparatively large IN this district Twenty
seventh street church gave $1,000 and another
church $4,000, and a third $780, and so on.
Rev. U. b. Sing reported that extensive revivas
had been felt In his district, especially in the city
OF Brooklyn. and that about 100 converts had
been received. He applauded Rev. II. Aston for
forwarding the building of q very nice church at
Port jefferson. Two other churches have been
dedicated in the district and the society at ia
mi tCni ia bp, N nd uhcfa
age. Pastoral visitation has also been attended to
diligently and brother Sing cited an instance OF
one OF his pastors who had made L2S0 pastoral