Connecticut western news., 1878-04-18
The Methodist Conference.

FRIEND PRAsE :-Some of your readers in Western Connecticut and along the H0usa- tonic valley may be interested Tn reading few brief notes from the New York Annu- al Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. This Conference represents 3S2 churches, 237 circuits or stations and 269 preachers, of which number 2l7 are in the regular work. Rev. E. G. Andrews D. D. is the Presiding Bishop. During the session Bishop Gilbert Haven and s. M. Merrill have been present as visitors. During the year six of the preachers were reported to have died. One, Rev. E. Tinker, as with drawn from the NJ. E. church to unite with the Congregational church. Seven young men who were on trial were received in full members to the travelling connection. Six were elected and ordained as deacons. Rev. Delos Lull P. E. of Poughkeepsie district, within which are several appointments along the Housstonic valley, in represent ing his district said he had "been kindly re- ceived and aided in his work by all the preachers" (See report enclose written for the Duly Journa) There have been for two days fair representation of laymen on the conference floors, no doubt present to look after the preacher they would have to serve them another year. The anniver- saries of the several church interests, such as missions, Sunday schools, education, tenn perance. Sc. &c., were well attended, and able addresses made by the speakers. The question of licensing women to preach was referred to the Bishop and an appeal from the action of the District Conference ln the case of Miss Katie Lent was read and order. ed on file to be presented at the next sesslon of the General Conference. As the time of adjournment draws near, there is more or less of anxiety manifested on the part of the preachers just as thelr appointments are made known, whether they are pleased or displeased. If I can, will send enclosed with this list of the appointments. or at least for those within your vicinity, as there is some probability the Conference will ad- joura today. Yours,
 a 2- a'-. REPORTER.
 St. Luke's Church, fist St., New York. e- THE PRESIDING ELDERS REMARKS.
 Rev. D. Lull, Presiding Elder ot Pough- keepsie District reported that the preachers and people throughout the district had re- ceiyed him kindly and aided hlm very much in the work on the district. He found an awakened interest in the district on the sub- ject of revival of class meetings, two class leaders conventions being held in the dis trict;; and further that the churches were awaking to the fact that our Episcopal plan furnishes them better class of preachers and more regular service than by any other system. There has been a revival of tenn perance throughout the district. Our preachers have been as they always are among the most earnest and effective labor CTS. We have the grandest territory in the Conference, and propose to hold it for Methodism, both practical and experiment. al. Our people are now asking for preach CTS who hold fast to the old Methodist doc srines and ussges. There has been some reduction of church debts, and some church repairs. Through the district there has been revisal of our church records. We may fall short in numbers of membership. but we are trying to get sound basis ot ef' fective members. In several instances gra- clous revivals have spread among the chur- ches, We have also introduced on the dis trict more thorough system of church col lections, by having every member ot the church to contribute something every yeal for the support of the church.
 Below is the list of appointments for the Poughkeepsie district.
 A. K. Sanford, Presiding Elder.
 Ancram, A. Vail; Brewster, W. c. Smith Chatham Four Corners, J. N. Me Cutcneon Copake, J. H Mitchell; Dover Plains. M. H. Bangs; Duchess, w. Blake |; East Chatham and Red Rock, A. F. Pal mer; Falls Village, F. J. Belcher; Fish kill-on-the.Hudson, supplied by A. Coons |; FIshkill Village, E $. Bishop; Fort Mont gomery, J. Elliott; Garrison's. J. 0. Hoyt; GaylorGsville, R. F. Elsden Germansto~n and Tivoli, Silas Fitch .Goshen and Nor folk, to be supplied; Great Burlington, J. NcCumber; Hartsville, G. Daniels; Hous- atomic and Stockbrldge, s. F. White; Hill side and Riverside, J. F. Buxton; Hills dale, w. E. Clarke; Hudson, A. H. Fer guson; First Church, A. Hunt St. Johns Church, Hyde Park, William Stevens i; Jehnsvllle. T. s. Lent; Lakeville, J.; C, Oakley; Lee, A. Ostrander; Lenox, w. L Pattison Lithgow, J. H. Slack; Mattea- wan, J. J. Dean Milan and Bangal, 5. r. Galloway; Millerton, w. A. Mackay; New Fairfield and Haviland Hollow, H. w.. Mead; New Hamburg, 0. Saver; North Canaan and Ashley Falls, B. H. W. Bar den; North Egremont and Afford, P. Ack- erman North Hillsdale, O. B. CrandalI !; Pawling and Reynoldsville, V. N. Turner :; Phillipstown, R. M. Roberts; Pine Plains, w. F. Brush Pleasant Valley and Wash ington Hollow, Richsrd Decker; Pough- keepsie. W. H. Ferris, Common Street Church. E. Lewis, HeGding Church, c. R. North. Washington Street Church; Pough- ouag. b. D. Gillispie; Red Hook, w. H. Evans; Rhinebeck, R. Wheatey Sharon. H, e. Humphrey; Sbt field, k. Hunt {; Spencertown, E. V. P,erce; Stockport, Birch; Tyringlon, F Hrrmancr; Union Corners, Charles Gorse; Verbank, J. w.. Feloons; Wappinger's Falls, N. B. Thomp- son l: West Point, M. R. Lent; West Stock bridge and Richmond. R. Kay; West Tachkanlc and Glencoe Mills. w. A. Chipp; Wing Station and Chestnut Ridge, ID. Glb- son. <''H1
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