New-York tribune., 1882-04-11
METHODIST EPISC0P4L CONFERENCES

SING SING, April 10.-The Conference prayer
meeting was conducted this morning by the Rev. W.
Blake DT Crawford read resolution commencing the
the Rev d. w. g. Van Gaasbeck TO the sympathy OF the
Church Extension Society in his effort to build the church
at Croton The resolution adopted The presiding
elders were asked nominate a committee 20 appoint
the standing committees for the ensuing year The Rev
ID. L. Lull % a report OF the New-YOrK Conference
Pastors Susenalon Society, which showed II TO be In
very weak condition. committee appointed to in.
crease its efficiency resolution passed asking the
bishops to assign Bishop FOss to the presidency
Of The Conference at its next session.
The Rev Mossrs william Ostrander Aaron Hunt. j. T.
Gorse G.. W. Tcrbush aud T. Bottome, were granted
supeIannuaed relation. DR.. Joseph Holdch formerly
financial secretary Of the American Bible Society," stated
that he had been in the ministry for sixty years and
hored ministers not to preach about religion. but TO
preach religion maxindm given TO snperannuatcd
ministers IN this Conference is about $3.50 year.
A letter from the Rev John T. Hargrave read,
stating he had wit drawn from the Methodist mill
isiry unite with another denomination. The Confer
ence granted the withdrawal. The Tract Committee
commended the work of the Tract Society, and recon-
snended the establishment Of reading rooms
and Libraries in churches. The Rev James Jack
son, "a minister of the English Wesleyan Church.
was atmii.e member OF The Conference
The Rev G. Draper read the report Of the Committee on
Education.in which 1t shown that The Methodist ns
Drew Theological Seminary is doing good work. Inc
Wesleyan University has property valued at
II has about S250000 of this FROM George l.
seney with this report, the Rev. Aonzo
Fack. Clayerack Institute, spoke of the great
work done by that institution and stated mat the cn
Me no list ministers can receive their education
there at tOfal cost OF 500 gear,
the afternoon meeting or the Conference Hlstor-
Aca Society held which addresses made by
the Drs Wheatley and Ferris In tho evening the
Church Extension Anniversary took place. Addresses
were made by Dr. A. s. Kynelt Dr. G. {. McCabe and
others.
. WATERBURY Conn. April 10.-The New-YOrk East
Conference resumed its deliberations this morning
vote WAS lassed giving preacher the right TO
age week ter the close OF the Conference DR.. Steele
sad that The wiibrahan (ass Academy is better than
tie Connecticut high Schools and ought to he generously
supported sundays collection for the Church Extension
Society reported III ,594 Presiding Elder Hubbe,
of the Ncwaycn District presented his report Twenty
churches reduced cancelled their debts There
are eghty-lhree churches and foryOne parsonages in
that Gisrio,. having valuation Of $:O9OOO on which
there Indebtedness OF $llo250 The discussion re-
gardng Seneca Howlauds secularity was again taken
III and, after a lively debate OF several hours Il was
voted 10 locate him-l3O TO Al The grand jury com,
rnttee decided acgut the Rev. William r. smith. Of
Mddletown of charges ot circulating impure books and
usin X indecent language
The annual meeting Of The Freedmen's Aid Society was
held this evening, the Rev DR. Buckley being the prn-
ri cipalg