New-York tribune., 1876-05-05
rETHODTSN ~ AMERICA.

MTMBrRsHfP AND CHURCH wORE-AS TLoQuES T
REPLY To TIE ADDRESS ~ TIE REV. DIR.
GRANVILLE MooDY-AFPFAL 40 COEGEEss on
THE INDIAN rRANsFER BILL.
BALTIMORE, Nay 1.-Bishop Ames presided
at the opening o the Conference Is morning Religious
services were conducted by the Rev H. Ives of Central
Sew-York. The address Of the Bishops was read by
Bishop James and be gins ~ follows:
Divine Proyidcnce and Grace have nlled another page
Methodist history. ami ON II re nnd recorded many
them We read with sorrow hut most or them with JOY
and thankfuinoss Since the lat General Coforcncc In
body and held important positions in the Church and
three lnymen, also members have dle"; they
were honorcd aud useful members OF the Church
T,f OREGON and washington southern German. West
Texas south KANSAS and sOutcrn tdlIioha nave bctA
o1 The rcsept gate ~ snnIay-schoo statistics Is as
follows 1887 schools 205s2 officers aud teachers
and the importance ~ this interest ana tht correspond
ence growth with that of the church evident to
ali. society 8. Of oldest bencyoeUccs
and continues 10 be- an Important huNiary of the evan
ges'ic work - the Chf"ci BON at home hnd aIotu
The Of education has lost none Of it, Interest TO tue
Church. These departments have been well su;-
their legitimate work. During 10 years. 2j2"ij
members o. the Church, end l,6oo minis- inn,
tcr- have flushed their probation. since inc last
icnr1I Conference 1851 members of the church and
delthroI, Of 7i1jO. The net increase OF membership
during the time Was 1926, and OF ministers
l22i. mrng the total net increase 10000 II 10 tis
number add the number 81 those VINO nave dlcd az
stated above the result VIII show that 2JL6lo persons
have within tie past ulir years btti
Iow-hip of the Church. Tho number of members re-
ported Ia the minutes of 1875 was l.5s0.5j9 aud the
number of ministers 1898 giving total number of com
muuctnis of l,Jil az Inc conferences "hlch nav,
met since the lst e. January last report net Increase 9"
90 on and u this increase DC added 10 ihe aagi gaze hs
reported ia me minutes 81 80, VI. Iru' w ~ ~ ~" Wv
present membership OF the Church 70 be l,5i?l3o lr"
whole number Of churches reported In the general iniu
tos OF 80 Was G33 with total estimated value Of
81 35O25f, being au increase OF llJ chIrehes' ana
SI4i4I 33l IN thCr estimated value. Tie number or
p.rsonages was 3Ol7. and their estimated value
S973l G2s. being inc ease In the number or ptron
ages Of 7Os and oi S1JliSii IN their estimated value
The Rev. Dr. Granville Moody Of Cincinnati obtained
the floor and SAID
Mr. President stand Sir, IN this presence profoundly
impTc, sed with the magnificent address OF our EP,co
rry have considered hyperboe of cncomiun Is
seen by this address 10 be but an cllpss cause of The
address rejoice IN the accuracy of It's historic lIre IL
heroic graphing with the living Issues OF the day II,
mastery yindcton OF the strength Of Us position ana
the justification Of it, iEsrumrnialities. stand
Impressed with the profound philosophy Of that address
and keen logic and ia glorious prestige for the future
feel that this address belongs to the commonwealth OF
every lonely cabin and every plaiia resideneo that
should Dc sent % the officers OF the army ana navy
that IL should be sent from center 10 circumference that
thc President Of the United states should be ceercd by
it, uternccs and that iis Thunder tones should fal
like tie kncll OF destiny the ear OF
that octoFenarian usurper OF the headship of the
Church ~ God In Rome which belongs To Chflst r9hc
fAnplauseI sii th!s address should bc spread before
our country until Autichrst and au' Christian innue,
ces should Dc ackc1 ana ccntersaFen by i;5 facts an
reasoning and It's prophecies for the future. The spirit
that would have led our ancient Roman 10 say prondy'
am Roman citizen" lead me under the saIle lnsp
ration L. say first. am American citizen and sec
ondly am member of the Ne hodist Episcopal Church
rea ppnusc and there is nothing 50 successful IA
success let "a thank God for our success.
The Rev. j II. Wilblr OF the East oregon ana WASH
inon Conference, submitted preamble ana resolutions
condemnlng and protesting against The bill reccntB
passed. bv the House Of Representatives md now before
ihc senate Of the United States Transferring the Indians
To the management and control OF the War Department
and that commit ce OF five be appointed 10 lay the
resolution before tc Senate ana President The rosou
tons declare such transfer would he destructive 10
the present pocy Of civil and religious instruction To
Indians The Rev. Dr. Moody OF Cincinnati hoped the
resolutions would lee acted on and passed now lac
transfer would be the quick eNtefmlhAtOn OF lhe
aborgines Of the land The Rev d. T. Mitchell or sOntn
said there two sides TO this question Under
the management OF the War Department there would be
less corruption than under the Indian agents He was
willing TO leave the question to the action oi Congress
The subject was laid over until Tomorrow.