The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-04-10
THE METIIODISTS.
Close Of the Sessions of the New
York Conference.
REPORTS AND APPOINTMENTS.
Bishop Andrews Decides that
Women Cannot Preach.

The proceedings OF the Now York Methodist Con-
ference came TO q close yesterday afternoon. After
the usual prayer and hymn the morning session was
opened by the appointment or following commit
tses:-On Trial Of Appeas-Rev Drs. A. NJ Osbon,
W. H. Ferris. J. Y. Bates, s. 8. Hare, L. Marks and
A. q. Ferguson. ON Candidates for Admission on
Tral-A. II. Sanford J. K. Wardell, J. w. AcComber,
w. R. Davis. j. Y. Dean, J. H seiiick, E. $. Osborn
and 4. J. Ferguson. On Effective ReIatiops-L II.
King. }. W. Cbadwick, z. N. Lewis, j. Minnard
and 8 w. Knapp constitution and by
laws govern Conference Historical Society that
is about to be organized were read and adopted.
On motion Of Rev. J. Richmond nse laymen and hvc
clergymen appointed committee 10 confer
with tho East New York Conference the proposed
obiteration of the boundary line between the two
conferences Rev. Dr. Tiffany was appointed to draw
up complimentary resolutions. The cases OF the
Highland and Naponach churches were taken up,
and It resolved TO raise 81 600 OF their indebted
ness in the Conference, but only about halt the
amount was subscribed for.
Tho following members were then admitted on
tral:-M essrs. W. s. Blake, Horace W. Burnes W.
Golden, p. r. Hanover, J. N. Hervy, f. G. Morgan.
George Furbush L. A. Robbins, Joseph p. Race, G. u.
Ramsdey, W. Green. +. Hermance and J. Mcconnell.
Siivo Staccio. oil Rome, Italy, received trial,
having been recommended Tor such action by the pre-
siding official oil the Methodist mission in that city
rh1 following collections during the year
noupced For supsrannuatcd minister's IS 1926: Tor
rnumeraries, $685. Tor widows, So, 625 Tor
phan children, $780, Tor effective men, 500; total,
sl0,07a
THE AFTERNOON SESSION.
In the afternoon Rev. w. P. Abbott was elected
chairman oil the Church Extension Society," the
mainder OF last yours committee being continued.
Rev. o. Haviland reported Tho following estimates:-
For conferences claimants, $4,000; episcopal fund,
So 100; MISSIONS $42 900; church extension. 900,
apportioned among Inc several districts. DR..
Ferris presented series Of resolutions tho local
option l'quor lay, which were adopted, and Rev.
A. H. Ferguson and Mr. A. Fleck were
appointed acommittee to present them TO the Legis-
read the Treasurers report OF conferences collections
as follows mission, $2S, 129: Women's Foreign Mis-
Diou 81 1913; church extension S. 2S5; tracts $3.50:
Sunday schools, $678 SO; Freednen's aid, $500 SO;
sducalion $433 Bible Society, 81 343 OF; Episco
pal fund, 81, 703 a. Total, 1902 40 The amount
SlO,957 A.
Quite furry Of excitement created by the
announcement Last year the Poughkeepsie
district Miss Katie A. Lent was licensed preacher
by the District Conference. Mr.. q. Gorse OF
terence look appeal TO the New York Conference
his decision yesterday, .that the Discipline
Of the Church does not provide tor contemplate
the licensing of women local preachers, such
action without authority Of law" Mr. Richard
Whcatley, OF the Rim check Church. then arose and
said in a clear, loud voice:-tsl respectfully appeal
encen Tho matter will nowcome up before the Gen.
oral Conference OF MethOdsts United States
be held IN 1880 IN Cincinnati.
The OF the afternoon read and adopted.
after which resolution was passed adjourn sine die
utter the reading oil the appointments
rt THR APrOiSTAkNTs.
Tho following appointments announced, whom
the Conference adt0urned:-