The New York herald., 1875-09-14
THE METHODIST MINISTERS

DR. CURRY REVIEWS HIS SUMMER TOUR IN
EURoPE-THE MODERN MIRACLE AT OCEAN
GROVE PRONOUNCED BIG PIECE OF SUPER
sTITIoN.
week ago the Methodist ministers gathered at the
Book Rooms and opened their fall and winter campaign
with prayer and the narration of vacation experience
They wero ready yesterday therefore for something
solid and many of them much more interesting
This given to them by the Rev. Dr. Curry editor
Of the Christian Advocate Of this city, who recently
turned from three months tour in Europe
lie briefly reviewed matters and things that
had come before him during his travels
The historic points OF interest in Great
Britain and Ireland set forth by one, and
made familiar possible by contrast resemblance
to things places this country those who had
not been the other side Of the Atlantic. But
large proportion of the ministers in and around New
York are British Irish born many and places
described by the Doctor familiar TO his brethren
He took note not only the morals religion of the
people OF Great Britain and ireland, but also of their
social life of their methods and OF agriculture Of
the land and the value Of labor OF the growth
or decline OF the population in different local
tiles and Of many other things OF like nature In
gard to the land tenure he thought that who
properly protected in their easehods very much
better Off than those who lands in fee simple
either there here. The former get their farms at
two and half per cent while the latter pay about
or seven per cent farmer protected and doing
moderately well in England Ireland, the Doctor
thought had better stay where he is than to the
United States The city Of Belfast the of the linen
trade of Ireland Dr. Curry says has than doubled
population lS47 while the rest Of Ireland has
very sensiby decreased in population The Giants
THE LAKES or KILLARSEY
Lough Neagh and the round received their share
OF description and praise from his lips lie gave special
attention the growth OF Methodism in Britain and
ireland. In the latter country there about 20 1000
Methodist church members and about 100 preachers.
In England the Wesleyans the largest dissenting
body in the kingdom. Their annual conference num-
bers about 800 ministers and their session usually occu
pies from two To three weeks The BODY so large ana
unWiedy that its business proceeds very slowly and
much OF It goes over from one session 10 another.
They hold TO the circuit system there, ana eacn
circuit contains from to five preachers. certain
circuits constitute district, answering 10
presidng elders districts in this country Quarterly
conferences held the several circuits and semi
annual conferences the districts The appointments
are made by a general committee consisting of ono
minister and layman, chosen from each OF the
several circuits who meet in the place selected Tor
holding the annual conference one week before the
session OF that body. The ministers and the repre-
sentatyes OF churches are heard before this committee
for or against the appointments thus made
Appeals be and sometimes arc taken before
the annual conference, which makes the maj
decision, approving or dsapprovlng oil the appoint
ments thus made II Is very dhcult Tor young man 70
enter the British Conference, but when he does get IN
he is provided TOR for life and his family after his de-
cease The lowest salaries paid to preachers average
$500 IN gOld and the highest that paid TO Dr. Punshon)
ST. I50
THE BRITISH AND IRISH CONFERENCES
sit with closed DOORS and visitors be admitted only
by resolution OF the conferences. Their suporntcn-
deuce OF the churches and societies Dr. Curry con.
sdercd to be infinitely superior 10 this side OF
the water though pay 1000 men, or less
$500 900 for this Kind OF work, while there does not
cost "A penny, and not man is taken away from the
active work Of the ministry. This point worth
thinking about when churches grOanng under
financial burdens ana crying out against the increase Of
presiding elders and districts
Dr. FOss having accepted the Presidency or Middle
ton University sent IN his resignation President OF
the Preachers Association 1t referred ~ com.
mittcc Of three, who viii report next Monday.
During a discussion TO the topic lOr next week.
Brother Buckley moved that the meeting invite tho
Rev. ). ii. Plat OF Brooklyn, 10 repeat before them
/ the story Of his curc--ths modern miracle in
Methodisin They wanted TO discuss IL atorward, and
4 ii 1t shall prove what lac believed II to be-
the biggest piece Of superstition in modern
/ times-hu desired the public to know IT, IL,
I however, IL be genuine work Of the Holy Spirit,
~ answer TO prayer and faith through the manlpua-
ton Of persons az Ocean Grove or elsewhere,
that TOO, ought 10 be known, Tor We have he said,
/ who possibly might be cured in the same way. Hls
/ motion offered substitute 10 another then
pending aud IL was opposed by Dr Curry who though
Ohicially related 10 IL, lie said, editor, had
LIT m SEVERELY ALONE,
the principle that hc could touch pitch without
being dened with D.. Dr.. Wheatey thought they ought
10 know f IL could could not DO accounted for
| grounds Mr. Lloyd wanted not the substitute,
| but the miracle ITSELF laid tho table or
undor the table IL placed the