The New York herald., 1877-03-06
CLERICAL CONFERENCES.
THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC TO BE SHUT OUT
OF THE METHODIST PREACHERS MEETINGS.

THE PRESS AND THE PUBLIC TO BE SHUT OUT
OF THE METHODIST PREACHERS MEETINGS.
THE BAPTIsTs ON WOMEN PREACHERS.
Tho Methodist preachers had quite lively time
yesterday morning at the close OF interesting essay
read by DR.. Kct,ell on "Sanctncaion." The meeting
had SO stul.incd itself a week ago by resembling a
previous invitation to Miss Anna Oliver preach be-
fore II that was ready tor the next step, which
to shut out everybody hereafter except 'travelling
preachers" Hence at the close OF the essay ycster-
day, Dr. Crawford offered couple of resolutions look
ing to the appointment OF committee Of nine,
sistng Of three ministers representing the New York.
New York East and New Jersey conferences, to bring
in plan for the rcmodclng OF the meeting, SO TO
exclude every person who cannot show good to
be classed with the 'traveers albeit the travellers
seeking a modification OF the discipline which
Obiges thcn to travel The brethren spoke freely
tho subject They oil admitted the necessity for
oil the meeting, and favored tho appointment Of tho
committee. But while some OF thcm sought by this
means TO muzzle tho press, others thought would be
best II they put the bic on themselves. This was DR..
Adams opinion Brother Dickinson found fault with
the press last week cutting up his remarks and crcd
Ing them 70 hall dozen other speakers
LOCAL ON THE TRAvkLLERs.
Brother Goss remarked that he was glad the travel.
ling preachers had determined by themselves
for IN looking over tho reports printed he noticed
that none but travellers had used the language
published. Their proposed acton would shut ont
OF them had been guilty Of tho least breach Of
propricty. He had been a member OF the meeting
sixteen years, and II would smut him But II tho
local preachers and tho reporters TO be punished
Tor the crimes OF travelling preachers 1t that
that should DO known. He found fault with the
ports In the papers, but he thought It was disgrace
TO Mcthodism and 10 this preachers meeting that lam
guage should be used by minister OF Gospel
would call such editorial as that published in
the HERALD OF Sunday. Brother Willis, the chairman,
was not willing TO admit that this meeting had been
conducted In a disordery or improper manner The
only marsh improper word that he had heard used
whilc ho has presided was the reference last week
TO tho mother OF our Lord. As the majority OF the
appointed. 1t held preliminary meeting at hall past
two O'Clock 7. NJ, and is expected report IT'S plau
week from next Monday But next week the question
will be decided whether the committee wireport
general and public meeting or only TO special meet
ing travelling preachers The second resolution did
fare wolL 1t was modified SO ~ keep The
meetings open they have been until such time a
decision has been given. Next Monday the preachers
discuss the extension OF the pastoral term The
meeting closed with prayer Tor the new President
SHALL WOMEN PREAcHY
In the Baptist ministers conference tho Rev. w. H.
Leavell read an essay on the right OF women
teach preach or 10 usurp authority over men, Ho
took the ground substantially taken by the Newark
Prcsbytery IN u recent He argued IRON Paul's
letters to tho Corinthians and TO Timothy that women
Another argument against II was the universal pro.
hlbtion oil The Church for eighteen centuries Yet
Mr.. Leavel confessed that he was open to convection
the subject. DR.. Thomas subsequently gave his
rd scientific lecture before the Conference 'sSc.
cnce and Providence