Connecticut western news., 1877-04-13
From the M. E. Conference.

hear rom the New York annual confer 1 ence of the Methodist Episcopal church, now in session at the Clinton Ave. church | in this city. It was opened on April 4, Rev. Bishop Harris D. D. presiding. The | order of exercises thus far has been as fol- lows: From to 9 a. n., conference pray CT meeting {; 9 to l2 m., conference service; 3 p. m., sermon by some member of the | conference ' l-2 D. m., conference anni- versaries of the benevolent object of the church. The church where the conference is held is tastefully decorated with flowers and appropriate mottoes hung upon the walls on either side, two of which are me- morial, one of Rev. Bishop James, who was born In Sheffield, Mass, and after years of successful work in the Christian ministry, filling with great honor the high est positions in the church, died during the last year. Another, of eight members of the conference, who during the year finish ed thelr work with joy and entered upon their reward. It is s9 years since the first conference was held in this state compos. ed then of only II members. The present is the 87th annual session, and now num- bers PIT members. When it is understood that the present conference is only a frag- ment of what was formerly embraced in the New York conference, the present rep resentation of numbers, ,viz.-373 churches. 456 Sunday schools, and 49,OOO members including probatloners, is far scheme of comparative growth of less than a century of history. During the past year,two have been received by transfer eight were re- ported as probationers in the conference. They were examined their character pass- ed and they were continued another year seven candidates for full admission were presented, and on motion received eleven were recommended. examined, and ordain. elders six were elected and ordained dea- cons two local deacons returned their parchments and have retired from the mn- istry. Rev. DeLoss Lull, F. E. of Pough- keepsie Dist. embracing the churches along the Housatouic Valley, said that by reason of the death of Rev. w. Goss P. E., in in the midst of the year, and his appoint ment to fill the vacancy, the report at this time could not be full, and the state of the district somewhat embarrassed; yet through the courtesy of preachers on the district, he had been able to meet the 4th quarterly c~nference, and would report that there had been good spiritual interest, and in several instances gracious revival had visit D,.A need of a financial revival throughout the district. Two parsonages have been secur- ed during the past year. The preachers, at the death of Rev. Goss, voted to pay bis salary for the balance of the year to the support of his wife and children. which has been nearly all paid. Rev. DeLos Lull also giving his services and paying his own travelling expenses during the interim ot the past year. The conference sermon wal preached on Wednesday evening at the 1 Clinton Ave. church. The Missionary ser. mon was preached on Thursday evening al the Rondout church. On Friday evening the anniversary of the Educational Society was held in St. James church at Kingston, aud was a grand success. The Missionary was held in the Clinton Ave. church ou Sabbath eve; the pulpits of the city were filled by members of the conference. The bishop preached in Clinton Ave. church a
 10 a. IT,, following which six candidates were ordained deacons. Dr. Fowler, ed itor of the Christian Advocate preached a Rondout at D. m., following which Il candidates were ordained elders.
 Monday morning after the opening o Conference, Dr. E. c. Haven, chancellor o Syracuse University was introduced ant represented the interest of this college. Dr
 Mily of Drew Theological Seminary repre- scented that Institution, following which tn, report of Committee on Drew Seminary was read and adopted. Dr. King also rep resented the Fort Edward school. Dr. Reed represented the interest of the mis sionary Society. stating that last year near Iy $500, GOO was raised for it's support. ane this year they would ask for an advance ot $50, 1000. Because of the financial pres sure thl oughout the country, and the ip creased indebtedness of the Missionary So ciety, they were obliged to cut down al appropriations to domestic missions, an( give no encouragement for advancing tho work of missions beyond the present fielt abroad, following which, the committee or missions gave their report which was adopt ed. Rev, Qr. Hoes, former pastor of thu lst Reformed church of this city, and res idrnt of 35 years. was introduced and spok' of the growth of Methodism in this city and county as compared with his Owl church, far greater, and while he loved hi church, he was in hearty sympathy witl tbegrowlh and prosperity of Zion, unde
 whatever name or denomination. Bro Sanford of Clinton Ave. M. E. churcl said there was no pastor more ready to re spond to an invitation to fill his pulpit thar Dr. Hoes. The question submitted by thu
 general conference for the change of ratio for representation to general conference was taken pp, and af CT discusslon, b. count, vote lost, IS affirmative, l33 reject i've. Other matters of conference bushes
 were introduced, of which I may speal next week. R.
 Conference Room,
 Kingston. April 9, 1877.
 ACCIDENT TO MR. TILDEN.-Mr. Tildel