The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-13
MINISTER'S CONFERENCES.
MOVEMENT AGAINST SUNDAY LIQUOR SELLING
PROGRESS or METHODIST IN MExIco-cHAR-

MOVEMENT AGAINST SUNDAY LIQUOR SEALING
PROGRESS or METHODIST IN MExIco-cHAR-
AcTER1sTIcs or PREACHING
In tho Methodist Preachers meeting yesterday
large clerical force gathered expecting listen Dr.
Currys review OF the doings Of the late General Con-
ference. But the Doctor while claiming the utmost
liberty and right to traverse all the and proceed
ings OF that body neither ready nor willing do
At this time.
Rev. u 9. Cess, OF the Temperance Committee. made
report on the Sunday liquor question: and proposed
for adoption the following resolutions which succncty
recite tho opinions expressed the preambles or re-
port
Resolved THAT Methodist preachers Of New York city
ana vicinity we hereby tender oar thanks 20 NE Com
Efforts provisions prohibiting
the % o. drinks upon ,as ana r. , nit
continued efforts keep dram shop closed during tho
Resolves That We also prsssSi thanks Of 10000
Z, % eSn nn' 20 the cemmsones
,hsr noble and pledged ,nsr any
Resolved That call the Board Of Excise in the
number licenses refuse licenses especially to grorers
keepers o. saps and 70 rsyoss h ns
who like tEe cedanty persist in ampng under loot the
Resolved That upon Attorney and the
% Y & ey longer liz
the mpuiHton OF being in cousion with rumscers and
Resolved That the undue haste manifested by some
sasSa IN order release PERSONS Tor Selling in
sa s sSrd das Ms Inc 10
law breaker Is dsS,ace e the judira srmns bio. on
q sx ~ asas and merits the q every lover
Resosed That we doprecatc the action Of the Board
Aldermen Recorder acke and tho various political and
liquor commtees their and organized
lending directly spirit
S depiorsd a. thar which once existed
AND % rn 3 ss bs Wi nrs ls oss
chaos aud settled the principle that liberty and law are syn
Resolved That cali upon the churches of city the
LAW and order 70 unite in some and
tor The purpose Of and giving vitality
saoSs:S N INC
This report owing to the press OF business and its
likelihood to provoke debate laid aside until next
week. and tho committee thanked for its energy
and assiduty. DR.. Butler, Superintendent Of
METHODIST MISSIONS IN MExIco,
who has come on here on a brief tho interest
OF his mission by request addressed the meeting
that wory He has eighteen different religious socie
ties established, which six American ind
entecn native ministers two OF the lattor being
priests OF the Catholic Church, cultured and
thoroughly sound in faith In connection with the
Wesleyan missions in that country they number LIS
ministers, enough, as Dr. Butler said. to form good
conference Tho only Spanish Methodist press the
face OF the earth connected with Dr. Buffers mis-
sion ana it supplies whatever Spanish Methodist lisera
ture is disseminated this continent North
South. The Doctor has two presses, one OF which
on 900 impressions an hour He has
also bindery attached to his mission. His eldest
daughter is acknowledged TO be the best Spanish
scholar IN Mexico and shc makes ell the translatons
for him. His son is the superintendent Of the book
and printing department. and his youngest daughter
in charge OF an orphan asylum which he has founded
in tho city OF Mexico that all his family are mis-
sonares. One OF his sons, very talented young
minister, died not long ago The Doctor has raised
among his converts and friends in Mexico and some
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pay for these presses. bndcry SC. except S400 But
wants to get more money to establish sterco-
tipping department IN connection with his printing
house and publish the standard words Of Mcthodsm
in the Spanish tongue, His ministers have single
this work about $4,000, and no has received about
1900 in Baltimore The Doctors remarks deeply
affected the brethren and q resolution ndorsing his
mission and recommending him and his to the
churches was adopted.
Dr. Naylor a physician and member Of the Meiho-
dist Church IN calcutta, India, who arrived here
couple OF days ago visit to the United States also
addressed the meeting. HI comes
MONEY, but FOR MEN.
Ho and some other wealthy men in Calcutta want to
get at least Jour mon TO out there, and they will
take good Of them. Dr. Naylor is o Eurasan,
among which class the Rev. William Taylor has had
wonderful success during his tour in India.
The Rev. j. M. King reported for the committee to
confer with other denominations the proprioty of
holding mass temperance meeting here at an early
date, reported against suchsmeetng The committee,
could do good in this Nae by operating directly
the authorities Of the law The committee presented
VI pcttiou WHICH Was uuoptcu uy meeting
which is TO be signed by the prominent church mem
bcrs the several local churches. II sets forth that
liquor selling Sunday has been tho fruitful
OF crime. misery. disorder and pauperism, and
that the authorities Of the State in their enforcement
of the law against such sale The Sabbath Will have
the hearty cooperaton oil those who shall sign the
titon in favor OF the enforcement OF the law. This
form issued in blanks by the New York Sabbath Com
mittcc, and number distributed among tho
preachers yesterday Tor signature In their congrcga
lions.
TIE BAPTIST MINISTER'S
conference Oliver street church and discussed
the characteristics oil modern preaching and what is
needed to make II more efficient As an evanRelizing
agency.