The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-18
AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE.

DUTIES OF MINISTER DEFINED--A TEMPT
REss EXPOSED BY A PASTOR.
The fourth days OF the African Conference OF
the Methodist Church OF the State Of New York was
held yesterday at the Bridge street church, near
Myrtle avenue, Brooklyn Tho proceedings begun
with prayer by the Rev. F. B. Davis Bishop wayman
presided AMER some debate It was decided that tho
next Conference should be held in Owego, N. Y, and
not in the Sullivan Methodist church. Of New
York city, as previously decided upon. Brothers
Albert $. Amos and De Witt r. jackson, candidates
for reception into the itncrancy called before the
Bishop and instructed TO their duties min
listers. He warned them against standing on
corners trinng away their time and smoking
cigars They should study the Bible, and
learn to pronounce their correctly when speak
ing. One of the most successful men, said the Bishop
in the ministry called .tcxts" stexes" Some men al
ways put s.w in place OF ''v'' and say 'wocc aud
.conwcnt,on, !" and thought" for "mipht" TOO many
ministers attended moro society and political conven-
tions than they did love feasts and prayer meetings
They should let the world know that they are not
evolves in sleeps clothing" but stand In high places
against letting their wives tell them anything A
woman's tongue brought many minister into trouble
They should guard against ancctation in the pulpit
that they could manage tho affairs Of the Presidency
at least well. II not much bctter than Mr. Blaine
ing hymn the following class deacons were ad-
mitted into full connection:-J. H. Mccoy,
G. H. Greene, T. Il. Franklin VI. y. Townsend and J.
II. NicEoIs The Bishop in the course OF his admo-
milton to the young ministers. "A good Bishop
had said If he WIS going 10 make minister he
wouldn't starch HIM up; but he would put him IN .
wash tub and scrub HIM up 1--WE need more scrub
bing and less starch,' said Bishop Wayman; but no
assured the gentlemen whom he was addressing that
he did not mean any personal reflection upon them.
The committee TO whom was referred the troubles OF
the Fleet street Metnodist church reported, vindca
for the course which he had taken toward the rcoe
lious The report made the special order
OF business for next Tuesday morning
Rev. Mr. Stewart pastor OF the Bridge street church.
to question OF privilege, and treated the Con-
ference and the spectators genuine sensation He
seated in his pulpit when note handed him,
which stated that lady in trouble wished 10 HIM.
After service he met young woman IN tho church,
who related difficulty she had with member OF
the church, and he gave her advice how TO act The
sunday evening, when in the Foct street church.
that destroyed Since then he has received eight
letters from the Same female. One Of them
ne opened and read another one his wife
opened and there were SIX remaining un
opened az You will look up there you
eau SEQ the party who wrote them,u said Brother
dressed mulauo, who sat alone in the corner Of tho
gallery. looking comp accnty down upon the assem-
bagc not IN the least degree abashed by the attention
directed toward her. Tho effect upon the spectators
remarkabie; the colorcd women embraced one
another the OF their JOY becansc Of the expo
brethren, too. were delighted, and one Of them re-
marked, III Mr. Becchcr had only acted just so he
would never have had any trouble J" Order being
finally restored the Conference adjourned.