New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-04-05
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
THE NYw.YoRK CONFERENCE.

RoNDoUT, N. Y, April 4.-The NewYOrk
Methodist Episcopal Conference began Its s7th annual
session ut the Clinton Avenue Methodist Episcopal
Church in Kingston this morning About 100 members
present when the roll called and the number
is rapidly increasing Bishop w. L. Harris presides in
the place of Bishop James, deceased who was appointed
to preside this conference Bishop Harris spoke OF
the death Of Bishop James and appropriate
memorial action A committee appointed for that
purpose The Rev. Alexander Mclean was chosen secre
tary. and the Rev. A. Ostrander and C. W. Mlard ASSIST
ants. The standing committees then announced the
adoption of a new rule the recommendation OF the
Presiding Elders, which provides that the committees
shall up entirely of persons who have not served
on last years committees. letter read from the
Rev VIM Lloyd, announcing Ina withdrawal from inc
the discussion on the IN ,
till tomorrow. There preaching this aftcro" Nv
the Rev. John Johns and this evening the Kew d. Loss
and tho Rev. DR.. Lu preached.
NETWORK EAST CONFERENCE.
HARTFORD Conn, April 4.-Tho New-York East Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church began us
to-day st the First Methodist Episcopal Church
Bishop Jesse T. Peck presiding and the Rev: Dahi e.,
Goodsell, secretary Toiays session was devoted 10
organization. the appointment OF comIliiets' &c
Boston, at the Opera House this evening.
NEw-ESGLASD CONFERENCE.
BosToS April 1.-The New-England Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church opened this morning ~ the
First Methodist Church at Lynn The conference was
called TO order by the President, Bishop Foster d. d.
and Mr. A. Manning chosen secIetary lhe CONFER
cncc having organized, the roll called, showing maj
IL OF the 2i5 members OF the conference were pIcs
The standing committees for 1877 were acccleu. luc
conference voted TO meet eacn morning at Sl9 anu a
journ at Il:4J o'clock Resolutions on we South
crn question presented by the Rev. W. T. MIhleu
d. d. OF Boston, ana upon being read were receNeh VIII
great applause and by vote OF the conference were re-
ferred TO q special Committee Of five to ba a'pohteo
the Chair. Tie preamble to tic resolutions rcNh W. te
bighng effects OF slavery and the two ha reSoiu'lohs
arr IN substance as follows: go -.-..
Regoird That we are alarmed and fd with Gpiehcis"s
the nti,re contemplate the practical taie n oc
Of the great political parties of the Republic 10y TWO poi Les
81 h? nary who have held and hold very intimate fe
lions 10 the PrcsideL thus sacrificing principle ana party
ard ight, Oiscss the sake Of temporary sue ctsA
coird, That protest most earnestly AGAR g. inc hco
Administration in milking terms WIN l'e cri :.
Ku.Knx astgator Of the Hamburg h:aSsae! ~ e. i'I
Ter and Till do uoiis; against Tue o'
recognition Administration 81 that arciiehtv oi 'hc
R,rIuc ought 10 have been hung Tor Ha'oi
Wade anptOn OF South CarOiua and VINO now y uieats
and Intimidation very roof Of the WLtc HoI' as
wei ss railroad platforms and In other pubic la uchS
power Government and bubts PRESIDENT
ana wicked
Thc Rev. u. Sherman, ID. d. Presiding Eidtr OF lnc
Boston District pcsciei the report and the COM renee
adjourned.