New-York tribune., 1876-04-11
METHODIST CONFERENCES.
SESSIONS OF THE NEw-YORK, EAST NEw-YoRK. AND
GERMAN BODIES.


At the session of the NewYOrk Methodist
Episcopal Conference yesterday morning, upon the re-
port of the Committee of Ten resolution that the Con
era Conference be requested adopt such legislation as
will allow the continued appointment OF pastor beyond
the limit of three years not concurred in reSoiu-
ton General Conference be asked to consider the
propriety making provision for more permanent pas
toate at the of population was laid on tine table
resolution petitoDnG the General Conference IN favor
of so changing the discipline that a SIX months proDa-
ton shall not be necessary before receiving persons into
full membership was adopted Tho action OF the last
Conference in favor OF substituting sniannua for quar-
terly conferences reairined. IL was decided that
(ats should be the place OF meeting OF the next An
nual Conference The church al AdilciOwn was given
access for subscriptions to all chuI hes outside Of the
original New-York Conference, and the Yonkers church
10 all churches within the original limits OF the Confer
ence TIE Rev DR.. Foss, President Of Wesleyan Unyei-
sity then addressed the Conference upon the financial
condition of that institution Ii has been proposed to
raise by subscriptions running through five years. and
without interest 100000. wbe1 amount is actually
necessary 10 keep the University up to us present
standard. 80 ,,.
memorial service, in honor OF those members Who haVe
died within the past year In tho evening neeus was
Tie Rev George KNAPP lIeso ed ana slo[t adoIySSeS
Hatfield, and Chaplain {. {. Ac,abe.
The sessions OF the New-York East Conference wee
resumed yesterday, Bishop Harris presiding. Certih-
Gates of transfer to NewYork Conference gwen
10 the Rev. W. X. Davis and the Rev IL X Crook Ctf-
ficafes of the Rev. A. c. MogehOuse and OF the Rev
Charles received. The Latter is 10 be inc
pastor of the simpson Church, IN Clerb0ni-aye Inc
Rev Mr.. Pullman offered resolution 10 reduce the on
ference dstcs from five TO three which, aiter SON de-
bate, laid the table: Tie Rev Dr. Hurst fresi-
deut OF Drew Theological Seminary spoke of the IN
paired condition OF finances, and asked Tor assistance
The committee appointed 10 inquire mo the charges
ngainst Mr.. Il Ill acquitted aim OF any wrong
doing Tho Rev Messrs. l.. 5. Weed and d. >. ketiSI
We're delegates to the General Coniereuco
At the afternoon session. memoirs OF deceased members
OF the Conference were read
The Eastern Conference held its last sesOn ut
the sec,vnd Street German CIurch yesterday, Bishop
James presiding The following transfers and appoint
ments Ol ministers were made NewIork Caspar losl,
G. Grimm, c. Blum, W. Giessregen; Broosiyn, T. ".
Wolf Paul Qustierlander; MelrOse Jacob kInGer New
Rochelle, j. Stahl; New Haven, l. Wolon; Hartford r.
W. Bose; Greenfield, T. &. GrOth; Boston, L. kOip,
Lawrence Hoppmann Newburgh, j. Hendiscs Pousl-
keepsie W. q. Kmth; Troy, f. W. Gfaz; schenectady.
g. Adele; Fort Gmther and IhOn, +. Glenk Pblladei-
phla i. W. Freund, +. Drdmge +. W Dlnser, C. kurtZ,
C. Brvckinger Elizabeth G. H. Haffrogge; Newark, q.
KostendlnK A. flamman; Hudson City and Jersey City,
e. s. MoTz; HObOkon, Il. A. Moeling. resolution was
passed promising the influence ana aid OF the Confer
ence in attempt to bauisn intempeTauce. hesoiu-
tions also adopted that animal collections should
the German MethOdists for the support
OF the American Bible society OF sympathy With .shop
James In the vi his WIFE, and to assist the tTeednes
Aid Society.