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Troy N, Z. Conference.
lie SESSION At PLATTSBURCH,

| IN liat'sDurgh, April 10Th. III clock d
N. In the absence Of Bishop Foster, who
was to preside, Rev. Homer Eaton. the pop
ular Presiding Elder of the Albany District
was chosen temporary chairman.
Rev. II. l., Starks, opened the session BY
reading Psalm %. and Offering prayer o.
great power. The roll was called and l4(
answered to their names, quite number
arriving before the close OF the forenoon.
Rev. j. W. Eaton was elected Secretary
with E. A. Reynolds, and Messrs. Thomas
W. j Heath and Kimball as assistants. The
usual Conference Standing Committees were
appointed.
The list of superannuated ministers wa'
nearly completed when Bishop Foster ar
rived and took the chair, explaining that
the cause of his delay was tho failure tC
make connections across the lake.
The list Of Superannuated Preachers wa,
reported as follows,
sGrERASNUATFD PREACHERS.
d. p. Ilulburd. r. NJ. Taylor, d. N
Loveand; T. Benedict. j. Poor, X. Wescott
n Smith, H. Brown, A. Richards, b. Isbell
j. Graves, q. II. Leonard, &. Barber, l.. d
Sherwood, +. Noble. b S. Burnham, G. &
SAKE. p II. Smith, D. Poor. j. Thompson
W. F. Hurd, 5. Parks, j. Eames, j. Pegg
j. Squer, j. X. Checsman, K. Fox, NJ
Ludlam, II. l.. Starks, f. Watson.
&. Ward, on the list of superannuatcs
was referred to the committee on conference
relations.
The ease of Jonas Phillips. who had been
cited before committee of his peers, on a
charge of immortality few weeks since.
was referred to Special Committee of if
teen for trial. The case of Iebulcn Phil
lips, of Amsterdam was considered. and a
statement made concerning his recent con-
duct in carrying off the funds Of the firm
of which he was member. On motion of
ii. Eaton, the whole matter was referred to
him as Presiding Elder. to be investig ated
a; Amsterdam. A resolution of gratifca-
| ton at the introduction of bill to suppress
that form of gambling known as pool sell
ling" and its passage by the Legislature,
was adopted, and copy was ordered sent
to Senator Hamilton Harris, to be presented
to Gov Robinson.
Rev. W. II. Meeker delivered the Annual
Missionary Sermon Wednesday evening.
lTHURsD.Y, SECOND DAY.
The session was preceded by an excellent
and largely attended prayer meeting. Bish
op Foster announced the Special Court of
Fifteen, to try Jonas Phillips. appointing
Rev 5. Meredith, Chairman, Rev. ID. Stirks,
Counsel for the defence, and Rev. Mr..
Thompson on the part of the church. Con
siderable merriment was excited by the
Bishop announcing he had received a com
munication accompanied with card of
jewelry for the use of the chief dignitaries
and such preachers as are ambitious for
such attractions. The paper was ironical.
and designed a. shot from masked bat
terry at gold watches. chains, etc. Some
one suggested they be given to the preach
ers' wives. The jowelry proved to be
gllded brass.
The Book Room Committee reported the
assets 81 ST. Al. Sales for 1876, ST ,4Sl,
747. Profits on about $500 900 OF above
sales, and periodicals, ending June 30.
1876, ST. $40. The circulation of the
Christian Advocate for last year, was So.
$50; Quarterly Review. 5,lll; Ladies.
(now Nationally Repository. 2.i5O; Golden
Hours. 100; Sunday-School Journal. lI6.-
$50; Berean Lesson Leaves, .O32 ,l55; 5.
5. Advocates. 226. 300.
DR.. Haven, Chancellor of the Syracuse
University. represented the interests of that
institution. DR.. Hurst. President of the
Drew Theological School, spoke eloquently
in its favor. They are about to endow a
Female Proiessorship. The ladies having
it in hand have already raised $1,000 to
ward the amount. A James Memorial
Professorship. in honor of the late Bishop
Z. S. james. is to be endowed. lie was in
timately connected with Daniel Drew in
founding the institution, SO 900 have al
ready been secured toward the $40 900 to
be raised. contributed by preachers during
the past six months. Notwithstanding the
failure of Mr.. Drew, no professorships have
been vacated. They are. on the contrary,
,ka.r
ties for their work. lie said they were
fighting on tho line OF faith in God, and |
had seen no want. Mr.. Drew, before he be- |
cash. There is no debt on the Seminary,
and the present graduating class numbers
IS.
DR.. Buckley, pastor OF the Presbyterian |
Church of PIattsburgh. presented resolu-
tiOns from the Prosbytery OF Champlain on |
the observance of the Sabbath. lie made |
special reference to Sunday railroad trains,
and general distribution of mail matter on |
the Sabbath, causing gatherings and secu-
lar discussions, and interfering with the
quiet and comfort of the day. lie asked |
action by the Conference that
they might secure an abatement of the
trouble. 1t was referred to the Committee
on Sabbath Observance.
The examination of the character of efiec-
tive elders was taken up, beginning with
Troy District. Rev. l.. Marshall made a
showing Of general prosperity.
His district comprises 40 appointments and
81 preachers, with six appointments to be
supplied. There are 81 churches and %
parsonages. Many churches had been rem
,vated and enlarged. Two parsonages are
being erected. A general revival spirit has
prevailed and large number of conversions.
The prostratiOn OF business has affected the
finances OF the societies and benevolent in
erests. Among the expensive churches
,rected within the past five years, two
rave embarrassing membranes. The NJ.
Z. Church of North Adams has an obliga-
ion of $50 900. The failure and death of
Harvey arnold had Gripping effect on the
financial strength of the church. Tine Pitts
icld NJ. +. Church has an Indebtedness OF
.Gs .0G0 II all subscriptions are paid this
will be reduced to S21 900.
Rev. Homer Eaton. Presiding Elder of
Albany District. reported trying year and
Ome embarrassment in the general fnan
nal interests from the business depression.
'wO new churches had been erected-Trin-
y. of Albany, at a cost CT $50, 900. all but
81 900 of which has been secured and a
loat and commodious cdiice has been built at
Quaker street at n cost OF 81 800, of which
most has been paid. Extensive revvals have
II evailed. One at Stuyvesant began in the
Gated term Of last Summer. and have over
fly converts. Fort Plain had one hundred
diversions. The churches of Albany had
II shared in common with sister churches in
he marvellous religious uprising. A new
pciety has been organized at Cedar Hill,
Glow Albany, where there has been one
undred converts. and s 900 raised for q
ew chapel.
Rev. |. Il. Sylvester, author of the Green
fountain Boy. was reported partially
isabled by paralysis, and placed on the
Ipernumerary list, as WAS also Rev. Ryan,
ansi5haric. {
An EXCITING DEBATK.
The Bishop presented to the Conference
lc question OF reducing tho number of the
-trlcts. l.. Marshall. p. E., of Troy
strict, moved to reduce the number from /
y to five. +;
b. NJ. Hall. an exp. f.. spoke against !.