The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-09
THE METHODIST CONFERENCES.

COMMITTEES APPOINTED YEsrERDAY-CoM-
MEMoRATIoN OF DECEASED BRETHREN-TAE
UNITY OF METnoDIsM.
At the morning session Of the New York Confer
snce Of tho Methodist Episcopal Church, yesterday,
the question of Dr. stodart's Indebtedness came up
and was referred the Troy Conference. 1t was an
nounced that the land ana house given by Thomas h.
Suckley az homo for superann uatcd preachers was
ready Tor their reception. The homo is situated near
Rhincbeck resolution OF thanks 10 the donor was
adopted
DR.. Adams, OF the Committee Sunday Schools,
reported that there are In The Methodist Church In
this country l9s72 Sunday schools increase 400
during the year; number OF scholars, 1,611, 022;
teachers and officers, 2l2353
II was resoived TO hold the next annual conference
at Newourg Supornumerary relations were granted
to Revs J. f. Mcclellan. T. W. Andrews, c. M EggIes-
ton. W. W. Sever AMI c. 8. Hanover W. J. Ives was
placed on the suporannuatea list Tho following ex-
poinled:-F,rst year-w. +. Hatfield, +. NJ North, g.
Il. Bou.on,. ). l. Gamble ana A. N. osbon. Second
George Clarke and T. W M,iiard. Third II, ysarMG.
Draper, d. Buck, g. 4. strowbr'dge, II II. Birkins
Pratt, G. s. Hare, G. Van Alstyne and T. Lamont For
Admission ON rrial-M. 5. Terry, J. A. Edmonds, "
deacons or elders orders-W. r. Abbott, 5. Fitch G.
Clark, J. X. Wrdle and l. H. King.
missionary sermon-E. ). Osbon alter ate
ID. H. Hannaberg A commilteo OF live, appointed ON
Saturday TO investigate candidate George H. smith g
views on itineracy, reported iavoraby on his case
and he was admitted
Rev. A. J. Palmer, pastor OF the Eighty-sixth Street
Church. said that q member OF the Legislature had
requested him TO obtain the OF tho Conference
in regard to the law under which women vote at
cnurcn elections. He therefore offered tho follow ing
resolution, which Was seconded by Drs. Osbon ana
Hermance
Resolved That 1t Is the OF tho New York Confer
the Methodist Episcopal Church that the
which the word male stricken the ncor-
poratihg religious societies Che effect OF which
women in church electionD should be
peaed
The resolution was adopted unanimously. Rcso-
lutions euiogstic OF tho OF the temperance
cause 10 this CITY were also adopted. resolution
to the effect that Methodist should endcavor
10 bring out the full temperance at tho polls
when deemed advisable VAS tabled, and ono recon-
mending uniermonted wine Tor sacrnmcntal use was
adopted. Tho Conference then adjourned till three
O'Clock.
THE AFTERNOON
Dr. q. D. Foss presided IN the absence Of the Bishop.
Tho Memorial Committee rcud the obituaries of the
deceased brethren. The following persons com
memorated -
james Il. Romer, who died May II, 1877, at the ago
Of seventy nine; y. u. Hedstronl. who uied May @,
1877, at the aye OF sxysix; Abraham L. Culver, who
aind November H. 1877. aged thirty.six; A. r. Bur
roughs. who died November 2S, 1877. aged thirty
eight; William Hall, who died January ~, 1878, aged
forty niue Mrs. A. n. Osbon, vile OF Row. Dr. Osbon
who died on tho anniversary OF birth.
Alter these services the Contsrenc adjourned TO.
day tho business OF the will probably be
pieted