New-York tribune., 1876-04-06
ANNUAL METHODIST CONFERENCES.

REV. DR. A. NJ. osBON.
The first session of the annual New-fork
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church was heiu
Yesterday morning at the Free Tabernacle Chnrch I'D
West 1hirt yfourtlt At m, after prayer-ineethe
the business session was called TO order by the presiding
officer Bishop r. Foster. The appointment of various
committees to report morning. followed by the
report OF the Committee Young Applicants Tor ORDERS
Ten candidates approved AT the conclusion Oh hc
business Bishop Foster made few remarks 10 the oo
ference upon the purpose Of the meeting, ana theh r
signed the chair to Bishop Ames who deli cred snort
address to effect. The latter part OF the morn
ing was taken up members OF the Conference
who related "reminiscences Of their early labors in the
Church During the afternoon the various committees
were engaged in preparing their reports
The evening session OF the Conference was deVoteo 10
a Centennial service the exercises being arranged TO
commemorate the National Anniversary The Free TAB
ernacle Church was crowded and many failed TO obtain
seats choir trained for the occasion, numbering about
fifty members opened the services with "The stir-span
gled Banner" the audience joining in the chorus The
Sermon by the Rev. DR.. A. NJ. Osbon, was a long ana
carefully prepared review Of the origin and development
OF the United Sates The speaker divided the national
history different periods The period just before thc
Revolution when England aud France were struggling
for possession OF the country, was OF very great
importance the cOonists he said in teaching them the
metbods OF warfare, and in nsuuctiug them In the
science OF government The French war was the schoo
TO which all the colonies sent. and was an inVaiua
bic aid In bringing the front men whose capacities
fitted them to lead IN the great revolution when was 10
follow. THIS border struggle did much to harden into
bone what Bur called colonial grise. The speaker re-
viewed at length character and abilities OF the Pur
fans whom he described as the most misrcpresented
race Of men who lived To their wonderful cOmbl-
nation OF all the best qualities their descendants owe
their existence nation. The speaker said that among
the great men who have helped TO make this country
what it is there four whose influence could be
most clearly traced-washlngton, Benjamin FRANKLIN,
Jonathan Edwards aud John Wesley, who, though he
spent only two years IN America had addod more ele-
ments OF strength 10 the national character than any one
man who lived. d.. Osbon reviewed the material
progress of the country Its independence the de-
yeopmcnt OF ITS educational and religious systems and
closed by pointing the dangers Ia which the Republic
is especially exposed At the basis and as the foundation
of all progrcss In future should be universal educa
ton without which the country would have nothing put
demagogism In the State and superstition III the church.
During the remaining sessions Of tho Conference the
following programme will be Observed
Daily prayermeetng from TO Q a. m Ihnrsday,
Apnl g. 9 Confr renee session p. M. Anniversary
oi the Ministers Mutual Assistance Society ''5o T. %
Friday, April 7, n. Conference session 1:3o D. H.
Ann. n.vefsary Of the Educational Society
Saturday, Apdi 5, . a. m., Conference session ooo
sanday April o, 8 a. M, Conference ove-fcast; 1890
A. In sermon By Ilshop l.. T. Foster, followed by the
Gsan.Sn ana Fl %a.eTs chn m Unon Uni Jane ss
Church, W W. Sever preceding; 8 p M, Freedman Aih
Society; 7:0 p. iss onary Anniversary 10 81 pau'
CGucn; 1880 y. NJ, by J. A. NJ CbaJmani ia It
Joan's Church. followed 10y ordination 81 elders 1;Jo
In anniversary OF Conference Temperance soclet III
Monday April TO- a. in, Conf renee session 2. M
Sunday -schOo anniversary; Eoo" m'' 0"uVh oA'eH'
zion. -
TIE NEw-YoRK EAST CONFERENCE.
The twenty ghth annual session Of the New-York
East Conference Of tho Mcthodt Episcopal Church was
held yesterday in the Hanson Place Methodist Church. IN
BROOKLYN. About 200 corgymen were present The
fun representation includes 800 ministers aud 300 lay
delegates 1t ia expected that nearly all VIII be present
today Bishop Harris of Chicago presided Among the
most prominent cergymen present were the Row Dhnei
Curry. d. d. editor Of The Christian Adsocate; the Rev.
A. 8 Hunt d. d.. the Rev. George Is. Reed, the Eev.
George T. Ketteu d. d.; the Rev DIR. Crooks. the Rev.
W. C. steele the Rev. NJ. L. sculder, ID. ID. eT-Mayor
Booth the Rev Dr. Rust OF the Freedncns AID society,
Rev. Dr. woodruff OF PrO,idgnce H. u tne ~ Es, i.
Of tie East Maine Coniereno the iEey "eors. Lansing
TAYLOR OF Newliayen, tie Rev j. NJ Bacsley, ID. D aid
the Rev. Daniel DeNihne, "a years oi nEr, anu inc
oldest member Of the Conference now nNlng, having
Tic ueual committees appointed, after which tie
Rev. DIR. Kctiel. Presiding Elder Of the New.ioIk De
ue slringcncy the times bad made people thihk tha
Mehodsin too expensive and that had produced an
effect upon the temporal condition oi iic ohiShes me
Rev Mr. eusun asked whether there had not been cInr
where the presdng elders had received pay leaving the
pastors moneylrss. Elder Costello said he Thought ne
wns about as honest ~ persons lie had not taken
any that did not belong t. him Mr. itihon saii
he did not question brotners honesty but Thought
the should he inquired into The elder sad tht
there heavy debts on some oi le chFches hu the
present tendency to increase instead 0f 10 diminish
inem The church In SlXiy-trSt-st IN New-lOfh had
debt Of $4,000 In the form oi mortgage ahd noanP
dch al $4,000 additional. Other churches were smi
lIry burdeucd. 1hc death OF the Rev. J.. j. sitblus
announced, aud suitable action taken The l'y Dr,
stevens OF Geneva, " l., was placed upon the h- oi
superannuated clergy men Al o afternoon session ilt
Rev j. Pullman prcsided, and the Rev d. Curry, ID d.
and the Rev. Hunt. ID. d. delivered addresses before
the Conference Historical society.
TIE NEWARK CONFERENCE.
AT tho session Of the Newark Methodist Episcopal Con-
ference yesterday a committee appointed On the observ.
ance Of the sabbath reported that the unanimous
indignant Of the Conference and the sentiment OF the
40 800 comuunicants TO whom the members minister
that welfare o the people OF the commonwealth re-
oIed that The law restricting the running Of railroad
tra!ns on the sabbath needed To made rather
than ss strngent that they would regard the opening
of tue Centennial Grounds at Philadelphia on the sab
bath 10 a direct attack upon the very principles from
which had sprung the present greatness nd glory OF inns
nation; that whie all nations We.c invited To come ai
bling tle productions OF their slll and industry II Was
not night TO barter the peace and rest OF the American
weekly carnival OF noise and rcHeryi tnat com
mtee should be appointed To 20 10 trenton ahh Iay
resolutions before the proper authorities ana to 60
the tame at Philadelphia. Dr. Crane and Mr.. Dunn
were appoh t'd as such committee -,
The hv Dr. Porter reported that the charges In the
the Rev. A. Craig were not sustained ine iol,
lowing elected officers OF the Conference Board OF
Church Extension President, the Hon. George Ferry;
A. Brioe; Recording Secretary Henry Wilde Treas
declaring the Conference be in favor Of the principle
Of providing for the election Of Presiding Elders by tie
made the Advisory and Efficient Council OF the Bishop or
president Of theOneIeDec III staOnng the preachers
The following elections been made: The RCv 4. III.
Iandon ViccPTesdent Of the sunday school Union the
Rev A NJ Palmer, Conference Treasurer; the hey D. h
Burr Trustee of the Wesleyan University the Rev. :.
b. Rooney Trustee OF the Educational fGhd. Trers OF
Appeals, the Rev. Messrs G. lArew j. h. Barr, George
Wlnsor ]. X Adams, j. W. swan, Wln. Day, and :. n.
Bebort; CimpMeetlng Committee, the Rev X L. Dashicl
and the Rev. ID. W. Bariine.
Al the afternoon session the resolution requesting
General Conference to provide election OF the Pre-
siding Elders by the annual Conference was lost by
ynfa ns Conference
the In the evening, resolutions expressing te
esteem the Conference Tor Bishop James, handsomely
framed, presented TO tine