New-York tribune., 1876-05-18
CHRISTIAN MEETINGS.
METHODIsM IN COUNCIL.

MEIHODlSM IN COONtlb'
OFFICERS OF THE BOOK CONCERNS CHosEN-A
SUCCESSOR TO DR.. CURRY A. EDITOR OF THE
CHRISTIAN NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. RESPECTING
THE INTERFERENCE OF MINISTER'S IN PolII c.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May ia personal letter
from the Rev. LOyck Pierce, one OF the fraterha
Delegates from the Methodist Episcopal Church South
was read at the Conference to-day, regretung Ills
inability present messenger OF peace ana good
will. Committee the Centennial ObserVahces to
be held May 81, in commemoration OF the Aethodlst
Conference held Baltimore May 21, 1776, submitted
a programme Of exercises on that day. After the
adopon and reference OF several resolutions OF mino
in,rest the Conference proceeded to the election OF
editors and other officers. The Rev. Dr. d. d. "hedOn
was unanimously elected editor OF The Quarterly Heo'e"
The Rev. Dr. ]. II. Vincent was UNANIMOUSLY eIecVeu
editor Of the sundsysehool papers and tracts Inc
election for agents OF the NewYork and western BOON
Concerns then took place Messrs. Nelson and Philips
were renonnated for agents Of the New-forE Concern
and weIe reelected by acclamaton Messrs HITCHCOCK
and Walden were the only nominations for agents OF the
Western Book Concern, AMI were also reelected Oy ac
clamatiOn.
motion 10 postpone TIE election OF editor Of The NeT
York Christian Adrocde was lost, and Dr. d. Curry OF
Eastern New-YOrk c. Ii. Fowler Of Rock River and b.
o. Haven Central NewYork were then put in nominal
ton ballot was had with tne following result: Whole
number OF votes 81 necessary to choice, l6l; o. H.
Fowler received 1872; d. Curry, 143; l. U. Haven iOi
scattering g. DR.. Fowler then declared elected.
AT the meeting yesterday paper was presented on
common schools as follows:
Whereas We have always church accented the
work VI education duty enjoned by our colhhisS"h
to teach all Nations" ana ,,-----.,,.
Whereas system Of common schools ~ indspebsaDle
To the perpetuatOn OF republican Institutions; ana
Whereas The very existence OF our common scnoos IL
ENDANGERED by the combined aud persistent efforts O the
ROmanlsts and others; therefore
Resolred That We Will encourage every eHOrt cdlcu-
4ted to make common schools permanent and ell
cient.
hcsolred That, in our judgment the division OF the
common school funds religious denominations for
educational purposes is in principle ana hOstIe
Ia spirit of free institutions and the cause o edu
cation well.
memorial was presented by j. g. Blake, az follows;
Whereas The duties of our General Superintendents
are TO oversee spiritual and temporal welfare oi our
church," - =. 49,. -.
RssDircd That IL Is unwise and contrary 10 the spirit
Of their Office white exercising it, functions, Or them 10
publicly attempt lead political movements or W shape
the nominations for important offices of Stale.
ResOiced That IN the mana gcneut OF the business Ol
the Churcn the service O he Prince Of Peace, our
General superiuenden should avoid unnecessarily eX-
citing popular prejudice, thus stirring up slrie
against church and people tratber let them attempt
harmony aud pcaCel except ne 10 the sderI
flee truth, justice, and the interests OF the cause Oi
Christ.
This was regarded as severe thrust at Bishop Haven.