The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-04-05
METHODISTS IN CONFERENCE.
NOT READY TO SETTLE THE QUESTION
OF WOMEN IN THE PULPIE
Miss Katie Lenfs Case-Ish Desirable 20 Blot
Out the boundary Line OF the Two Confer
ences within the city LimItst 49, Debt.

Miss Katie Lent's Case-IsH Desirable TO Blot
Out the boundary Line OF the Two Confer
ences within the city Limitsf - Debt.
In the New York Conference Of the Meth
odist Church yesterday. there was some excite
ment when the Rev. c. Gorse of Elizabeth. Co.
lumbia county. arose and protested against
women preaching He said that Miss Katie
Lent was licensed in February last to preach in
the Poughkeepsie District that previous to re-
ceiving the license she submitted to rigid ex-
animation as to her education. capacity. and
zeal. and passed the ordeal in manner very
credtabe to herself and satisfactory to the ex-
nminers. and that many ministers and laymen
in the Poughkeepsie District believe that she is
doing a good work for the Church. but that
others view her advent into the ministry as n
dangerous innovation. Some time ago Miss
Lent reminded her hearers that the success of
Philip Embury. the pioneer OF Methodism in
the United States was greatly owing to the eff
cient aid he had from his faithful co-laborer.
Barbara Hicks. a woman whom Methodists will
always hold in high esteem.
The Rev. Mr.. Gorse requested the New York
Conference to review the action of the Pough-
keepsie District Conference in tho case OF Miss
Lent He had no sooner broached the subject
than several members jumped to their feet to
offor motions and speak on the subject. Debate.
however. was cut of for the time being by mo-
ton to lay the subject over for future consldera-
ton. Meantime. the Bishop is instructed TO ex-
anime the rules and discipline OF the Church
carefully. and consult with the best authorities.
so that he may be prepared to make n recon-
mendation OF some course of action when the
subject Is taken from the table. II is thought
that the question will be definitely settled before
the Conference adIourns sine die.
The Treasurers report showed that the real
estate held by the Conference was $4,000; the
securities on hand. $3l, $40. making the total as
sets $685. The division of the moneys for
the year is as follows: To the churches in
Prattsville. $1,000; for superannuated fund.
$22 .904 for centenary fund $6,535 for real es-
tate. 81 800.
Seymour vsndusen Chas. s. Brown, Leonard
NJ. Vincent. Morris d. Crawford. David L..
Marks. Sanford L. Ferguson. Paul X. Brown.
A. X. Sanford, and William L. Abbott were
elected trustees OF the Conference for the en-
The Bishop presented communication from
meeting OF pastors and official members. ask
Ing that committee be appointed to consider
whether II is advisable to blot out the line SEP
arating the churches in the New York and the
New York East Conferences as far Ms the
churches within the city limits are concerned
not meddling with those beyond the municipal
corporation limits. The subject was tabled.
The Treasurer OF the Ministers Mutual
Assistance Society reported: Assets, In good
securities. sl7 1888; disbursements OF interest
&c;. $50, The following named clergymen
Ferguson; Secretary. X. Wheatley; Treasurer
The Rev J. p Hermance. Presiding Elder Of
the Newburgh District. said that the Presiding
Bishop removed the minister at Saugertiss and
Der. The deposed minister sred a hall. and
many OF lis old congregation accompanied him
to the new place of worship. One day the de-
posed preacher invited the Rev. {. c. Hammer
to preach in the hall. The Rev, Mr.. Hammer ac-
cepted the invitation. and Tor doing SO was sus.
pended and ordered TO desst from preaching
He asked for dismissal without trial. The sub
lect was tabled.
On behalf Of the church in Morrisania. 1t was
reported that the trustees are unable to carry
their debt OF $4,000. and that, unless aid IL
pronered. the church must be given up. The
report was referred to the trustees Of Confer
ence, with power.