The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-03-31
THE METHODIST DEAD.

THE NEWARK CONFERENCE IN MOURNING
"REMINISCENCES OF BISHOP JAMES.
The Newark Conference yesterday continued tho
passage Of tho preachers character for hour and
half, and DR.. Smith, presiding elder Of the Norris
town district reported the condition Of his DISTRICT
which be pretty hard up when only eleven out Of
the ortysix churches iheroin have paid their preach
crs' salary in full. Bishop Haven and several promi-
nent cIergymen OF other denominations were present
Attcr some unimportant business memorial! minute
for the late Bishop James read by Dr. L. r. Dunn
This Conference was peculiarly interested in Bishop
James, for it was within It's bounds he con-
vcrlcd whio teaching school at Beevio,
and hero also he began his ministry in
1880, in the town Of Elizabeth, and subsc-
auently at Orange on whose mountain top he had
country home. 1t stated that during his lifetime
the Bishop gave away $4,000 in charities Bishop
Peck spoke Of the difficulty that he and his colleagues
have statonng 600 ministers every year so as to
give the greatest satisfaction to 1000 900 communi-
cants Of the Church, aud how much they have missed
the wise counses and large experience Of Bishop James
Dr. j. s. Porter the deceased Bishops life long friend,
gave some interesting incidents OF their friendships
AS young minister Bishop James used tobacco, but
whilc he was stationed a: Orange he was frequently
called upon to deliver temperance addresses and his
own comments on rum led him TO give up tho use
Of tobacco II almost cost BIN his life to do so, but no
preached Dr. Hurst. OF Drew Seminary, also euogzed
the deceased for his love OF education
and OF missions Drew Seminary owed Its founding aud
,t location 10 him. Tho Methodist MISSION IN Germany
was also the child of his care aud prayers And now
there conference OF ninety ministers IN that coun-
try and a territory embraced within the conference
bounds OF twenty four hours ride Aud all over that
territory It Is a common thing for parents 10 name
their children alter the deceased Bishop.
THE OTHER DEAD.
The Rev. j. d. Blaine, who was member oil the
Conference died also during the year. at the age Of
sixty. mine and tho tbrty-sixth OF his ministry. Hc
was one OF the pioneers OF Mcthodism IN California
and Bishop Peck, who also spent many years on tho
Pacific coast, and knew Brother Blaine intimately and
well, testified to his facility and ability as preacher
and 10 the success OF his ministry. Minutes were read
concerning Mr.. Blaine aud also concerning the de-
ceased WIDOWS of Revs. e. II. Winans and G. G Wnaps
The memorials ordered to be published with tho
| Conference minutes
In the afternoon the Ladies and Pastors Christian
| Union held a meeting la ST. Paurs Church In the
| evening the Womcns Temperance Union gathered In
| Hedding Church, and MIRA Wittenmovcr and Miss
| Oliver spoke the Tho Frcedmcn's AID So
ciety anniversary held at tho same hour IN Gen.
| tenary Church, and addressed by Rev. l. j. Lam
| sing and A. d. Vail The Conference VIII reasscmblc
to-day The congregations at all the services yesterday
were largo and patient.