The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-18

and for tho transaction Of such other business may
Star preachers have already been secured for the
principal pup'ts and during the Sundays that tho
Assembly will be session nearly every pulpit In
Brooklyn will be occupied by some delegate.
QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED
Happily there Is no vsxed question to disturb tho
will be that which Ii usually transacted pertaining 10
the management OF mission work nj home and abroad
OF church support extensions OF the work OF train
ing can ddaies for the ministry OF providing Tor the
educational wants OF the freedmen; OF relieving the
wants OF distressed and aged ministers, and of pub
fishing and circulating religious literature These VA
rious interests will be enough keep the Assembly
busy for about two weeks or possibly little more
part fresh from scenes OF revival and OF healthy man
Hesitation Of religious life. From the Atlantic TO
the Pacific hardly district that will be represented
has not been enjoying the harvest OF grace. The
vival influence oil the Assembly will be happy.
The Presbyterians OF Pit,sburg have memoralized
the Assembly 10 reaiirm the dehvcrances Of former
assemblies on the observance OF the Christian Sabbath
and TO enoin upon Its ministers TO teach and enforce
as best they may the proper observance OF that holy
day The matter or the relation Of mission ohapcs 10
their supporting churches tho chief topic discussed
ut the meeting OF the Presbytery OF New York Mon
be called 10 the subject An appeal from the action OF
the Synod of New Jersey at It's last October meeting
Will probably bring before the Assembly imp,r-
tant In the construction OF Presby
Book OF Discipline The case originated In attempt
the part OF Presbytery 10 install minister
divided congregation The minority the authors Of
the appeal which includes questions like lhcse:-In
vote TO sustain appeal on which side counted
the votes to sustain In parts Has Presbytery tho
power to- call parish meeting and forbid discussion
therains Are delinquent pcwholdcrs and sub-renters
OF pewn, whose names are not registered the rus
tees books, eligible 10 vote for q pastory
The Southern General Assembly meets In Savannah
the same day the Northern meets In Brooklyn.
The subject OF fraterna relations between the two
bodies, which left in very unsatisfactory state by
the last Assembly will before the present body
but from present indications with little better
The Presbyterian the organ Of tho Southern Church. in
late declared that did not my traerniza-
ton with the Northern Churcn-that the parties do
not march one step nearer each other. Marking time
may do very well in the day Of drill but II IL worth
little in the day Of contest What want is
truce suspension OF tho strife Of debate and post
both sides shall better discern what Israel ought to
do 1t therefore respectfully submits that whole sub
ject DO indefinitely postponed
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
CHOICE OF EDITORS FOR THE UNCONVENTIONAL.
NEWSPAPERS.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May II, 1879
Bishop Bowman presided in the General Conference
this morning
personal letter from Rev. Lovick PIERCE one OF tho
fraternal delegates from the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South. read regrctting his inability to be
present messenger of peace aud good will II
ordered that tho letter be published and replied to by
DR.. Hunt Chairman Of the Committee on tho Reccp-
Bishop James presented the report OF the Fratornal
Delegates the General Assembly the Presbyterian
Church Referred TO the Committee on Correspond
encc.
The Committee or the Centennial Observances to DO
held May 81 In commemoraton OF the Methodist Epis-
copal Conference held in Baltimore May FL 1776
submitted programme of exercises on that day, to
take place in the Academy Of Music at three p. NJ.
requesting the Board Of Bishops select one OF
their number TO speak on that occasion.
DR.. d. d. Whedon unanimously elected editor of
the Quarterly Revietc DR. J. II. Vincent was uuan-
mousy elected editor Of the Sunday school papers and
tracts
Messrs Nelson and Phillips were rsnomnated for
agents OF the New York Book Concern, and were re-
elected by acclnmation.
Mcssrs Hitchcock and Walden the only nomi-
nation for agents Of tho Western Book Concern, and
also reelected by acclamation.
motion to postpone the election OF editor OF tho
New York CNristidn Advocate lost, and Dr. u.
Curry, OF Eastern New York; G. H. Fowler, of Rock
River, and +. O. Haven, Of Central New York.
then put in nomination. ballot was had with the fol-
lowing result
Whole number Of votes, 321 necessary 10 a choice,
161 G. H. Fowler received 1862; D. Curry, 143; 4. o.
Haven, TO- scattering g.
DR. Fowler declared elected.
The election Of editors Of the Western Northwestern
Aefhodist was postponed until tomorrow.
Rev. H. c. Benson of California, was tho only nom-
inee for tho editor OF the California Chrstidn Advocate
and was elected. unanimously
The election tor editors Of the Northern Chrtsfidn
ADVOCATE, Pacific Chyisfian Advocate and Ladies' Re-
posifory was postponed.
The remainder Of the days session was consumed in
considering the report of the Committee Missions
TO the number OF corresponding secretaries to be
poycd by the Board Of Managers of the Missions, and
after prorac.cd discussion the report OF tho committee
fixing the number at two adopted, and the Con-
ference then adjourned till TO morrow.