The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-04-06
THE METHODIST MTNIsT FRS.

ADJOURNMENT FOR TWO WEEKS TO a. TO CON-
FERENcE-THE RELATION OF THE sIErHoDIsr
EPISCOPAL CHURCH TO THE PUBL - SCHOOLS.
Yesterday was the closing up OF thea conference
year with the Methodist preacher G. At their
next meeting very many new faces win appear
though very many OF the old Will also be
present. The of1cers or the meetin VIII 20 out
OF o1ice-tne secretary, Rev. Z. L. born, by tne
force or the itInerant system, which Will probably
send him away out OF the city, aud ne President,
Dr. Merwin, by the expiration OF t'Eo terms; and,
as he declared yesterday, h9 is not
believer IN third terms. This sentiment, so
in harmony with the HERALD sentiments on
the Presidential question was aIullauded at the
meeting, amid laughter at the vldent political
complexion 0. the remark. This, being the first
meeting in tue month, as we'll the last in the
conference year, the Rev. Ch Aries NJ. GifIen, or
Nostrand avenue Methodist Episcopal church.
Brooklyn, preached a sermon 8 o remarkable Tor its
clearness or thought and treat rlent and its sym
pathetic exhibit or the love OF Christ his oeliev-
ing children, that It evoEei ''naelujansu ana
'plory's" quite frequently q ON his ministerial
brethren. They seldom ear sermons, except
their own, and hence sern ION from another is
treat 10 most OF them. Sew erat ladies were also
present At tue meeting 'rile topic was the rest
Of the soul on Jesus IL W as based on a scene at
the Last supper" where John, the beloved disci-
MT G fen gave an exeP q SIS OF the text and con-
text, ana then welt qul ie largely the spiritual
import OF tue act "leanIIg on Jesus He showed
the extreme depth oil FRIENDSHIP tnat must exist
between men when on o can lean on another's
breast. He did not wonder that Catho-
lies think so higaW OF tue Virgin Mary
Tor poor humanity IA Its trials ana strug-
giles needs just zach sympathy and help
as is implied in me ,iberliness Mr.. Ginen then
portrayed tine tender ness and affection OF q mother
and remarked that all that, combined with the
strength OF man Is found In Jesus. HE then gave
Illustrations OF the power oil this soul rest and
mud " inv fnh
brethren 70 come anto that sweet relation OF
friendship where they can lean on Jesus heart.
Memorial notices concerning M s. Crook and
Mrs. Hough, wives OF TWO members OF
the meeting. vHre read and placed on
the journal. A very strong and excellent
letter on pl ece oil Methodist history IN
the first decade oil thls century read by DR.. A.
s. Hunt, OF BROOKLYN. Tue letter was written by
DR.. Lorick Plerce- oil the NJ. Il. Churcn South. and
relates TO the Doctors conversion and his first
ministry and the, introduction oil MetnoGlsm into
Georgia and SouGll Carolina. DR.. Pierce u now In
his ninetf FIRST wear but he writes with the v2or
oil man OF tort years. He has been In the ministry
sixty-nne year s. and stlll breaches occasionally
nearly every geek Himself and Father Boehm,
OF New Jersey are the Oldest Methodist ministers,
not only on ais Continent, but In the world. On
motion OF Dr, Wheatiey, seconded oy DIR. Foss, who
present time, the discussion OF the relation OF tine
Methodist Epl Scopal Church 10 the public schools
was set down Tor the Monday alter next, TO which
time the meeting adjourned. Petitions TO the
ing that BODY 10 exclude all kinds OF parochial
schools from tate aid The petitions pre- pared
by the Eyanlse neal Alliance oil this city. COM
mttee oil tnr e.. was appointed to nominate officers
The nominations Will be presented at the next
meeting.