The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-05


Al the opening OF the New York East Conference
yesterday a telegram was received from DAnbury,
Conn. announcing the death OF DR. Il. e. Grlswoid. .
superannuated preacher, who has served tho Church
tor forty-nine years In that capacity. suitable
minute was ordered on the minutes Of the Confer
ence. 4lah
the presiding elders then gave sketch OF the
financial and spiritual condition OF the churches in
their districts Mr. Henson catechised Elder Peck IN
regard heresy preachers In his district. Some OF
them had reported as unsound on the doctrine
oil future punishment. DR.. Peck could not answer,
and tile Bishop suggested ina, II Brother Henson or
any other member OF the Conference knew OF such
they should prefer charges and have tho
properly adjudicated,
Elier Graves reported reduction Of debts on SOW
eral churches In his district Notably simpson
Church, which has lifted floating debt OF $l3, 600;
Pacific street Church, $1,000 Warren street. 81 600;
De Kalb avenue. $1,000; sleeps Hoad Bay, 5000 or
1880, during Rev. Mr.. Nelson's pasoraie; and
Hanson Place Church. Churches have been quilt and
paid Tor at Forty street, Brooklyn, at Free
port and HopedaIs L. l. Reveals OF religion have
progressed in several charges. notably IN Washington
street, Fleet street, Hanson pace and simpson
churches OF Brooklyn, and at Frceport, Bay shore
aud sag Harbor, L. l. AZ the latter place over one
hundred were added tea
Tho name oil William Lawrence having been called
united with the Bsptist Church anu returned his
phrchtuents. Rev james L. Hairs name was called
aud an lpoio.y Tor his contunacy was maze coupled
With a request that he he restored TO his iormsr
standing 10 the Conference IL will be- remembered
tAai Mr.. Hall refused 10 60 10 his appointment year
ago: that Charge vi Presby terrain Churcn IN
Broo kyu und applied Tor admission to inc Presoy-
terry OF tnal city that beng refused admission on sc-
count OF suspension Tor numacy by The Metho-
dst authorities ne converted ms parsnioucrs 10 Con-
grcgationallsm He now asks Restoration 10 favor
with his brethren and supernuinrrary relation ior
the ensuing year here WAS considerable discussion
on this case. and motion was made That committee
seven DO appointed 10 investigate anu report all tho
facts rms increased the .usion and deb,tc aud
the postponed. The temper OF the Confer
ence was IN favor OF Mr.. Hairs rostoration
IMPORTS AND ASSIvKksAkIEs
The report oi the condition OF the Book Concern
was made and DR.. Nsizop, the agent addressed the
Conference. The profits for ths year 1877 were
$z4,O0 The support OF The bishops which tor
merry was by the Concern, 10 uos borne by the
church at LARGE collections or that fupd TINS
Conference year nearly sufficient 10 pay all claims.
Tue Bishop announced two committces called Tor on
Wednesday TO silt Candidates Tor admission GU trial
and into iul con uccton, but AZ the same time dc.
clared that there hardly any chance that candi-
dale wiz be received trial this session, and that
many married men Will be Obliged to take the places
OF Young men In $500 or $500 appoin tments.
In tho aitsrnoon anniversary vi tne Freedmon's
AID society was held, aud addresses were delivered
by The Rev. H. s. Rust ID D., and Rev. g. L. West
cste. Tue Sunday Scnoo Union also neld It's ami
ycrsary IN tho evening. ana Rev o. III. Buck and Dr.
j. "A. Vincent delivered addrcssca