New-York tribune., 1878-10-11
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
CHI1RCH CONFERENCES.

FRR MISSIONARY WORK OF THREE DENOMINATIONS
Indian missions and missions among the
solored people Of the South discussed at the Eps
cOpal Missionary Conference, In Calvary Cburch' ~
Twentyrstst and Fourthave., yesterday morning ana
afternoon Bisbsp Neely OF Maine. spoke OF the I'M
potance Of beginning missionary labor at home before
extending II abroad. Bishop Elliott OF Texas gave
sates OF the growth OF Professionalism In that state
Bishop spaldng Of Colorado, said that In his diocese
the communicates Of the Church had increased 70 per
cent Bishop Garrett Of Northern Texas read letter
from the Bishop Of Montana, Idaho and Utah,
saying that the Church had mado much pro-
gress among the MOrmOns, and favoring the trans
fer OF the management Of tho Indian agencies
TO the United States Army, as most certain 10 hsuro
Justice to the Indians and economy TO the Government
Bishop whlppie disagreed with Bishop GarretCs opinion
BISHOP Dudley argued that the Episcopal Churcn WAS
peculiarly lifted to minister to the needs of the negro
race The coored people accustomed to authority
ana the rituals Of that Church had strong influence
over them. The Rev. Dr. Crummel, gray-hared ana
praybearled cOlOred man, eoncided IN ths opinon Mon
yhs church was erSTGe9 az S YcTK smoke on the
missionary work OF the Church or Ehglunu sneS ~
dsna 5Gn Years ago bishop Garrett OF Northern
Texas sald that S14 900 spent annually anong 'n9
gSCStsG Effort The Rev Dr. Brown, Of Cleveland con-
lined himself mainly 10 the stauslcs m De-, Io''En E
nt atom and the importance Of individual effort I0-
ay fhe ionng service Will be held 81 calvary Ch1toh
nj 1880 and the evening service, at $780, IN BrookNh'
Da
The semi-snnual convention Of the Synod OF the ne.
formed Episcopal Church. held yesterday IN the
Church OF the Redemption, In JaYa-st oTtSnpoini., ~
Forty delegates present from the various ehuces
81 fia denomination An account OF tho Wfk OF tnls
church iu this country and In Europe was gwen pE
Disbop FaTovs who presided As the Bishop was 70
sal in the afternoon for Bermuda, be resigned the cht
10 the Hon Stewart l. MOOdfOrd Report, OF the MVlk
and prosperity Of various churches we're then mhue ny
the delegates, In the afternoon O resolution was
sdopted declaring that, because OF the close cOhh
lion between practical Christianity ana sOuuu uoSl @
in the truths OF revelation the standing coinnltee pc
requested 10 examine candidates FOR the ministry Ol the
Reformed Episcopal Church as 20 their DeleI III u9
geripfures the articles OF religion, the eJefhai auu
conscIOus punshmeut OF tho wicked, 10 bsccE'aih -
they would sustain the resolution OF tho cOuhch re-
gardinR the participation OF communicates IN
worldly pleasures, aud would pTeach the ueath
Of Christ the only expauon Tor the SINS oi inei'
ANvey discussion was provoked over resolution Oi.
iered by T. Woodruff IN effect that as Pqono sItenuOh
bad recently been directed TO the subject or etera
punishment the Reformed Episcopal Church Couhcu
lie requested take action 10 make known wheter OF
uot tba doctrine might be egtimatey taught IN t1e
1uins BbleclRsses and SundaYschOOs OF that Chufch
Tho resolution was adopted with three dissenting VOteb
> Yesterday was the third and laGt day OF tbe ahuuai
meeting OF the Southern EewN Ork Baptist Association
at Calvary Baptist Church IN West IMehty-tmI1u
sf At the morning session reports from the treasures
aud the several committees were received Inero Me9
nlso discussion on the importance OF den0mnatlonal
icaehipgs in Baptist Sunday schools. The afternoon
was devoted 10 discussion Of home missionary N0Ih'
I'm which the Rev DIR. Halsey w. knapp Ihe new
samuel Altman aud others took part lu the evening,
after transacting routine business he tsSocaOu
adjourned the Tuesday after the LrsI suuaJ
10 OctOOer, 1879.