New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-07

METHODIST OONFERENOBS.
THE GATHERING IN THIS CITY.


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THE GATHERING IN THIS CITY.
PROPOSITION TO UNITE THE NEw-YoRK AND THE
NEw-YoRK-EAsT BODIES DISCUSSED.
INN ediatey after the opening of The morning
session of the New York East Conference yesterday
the Rev. DR.. Curry moved that all honorary titles ana
college degrees In connection with the names OF the
members of the Conference be stricken from the min
utes, as he had observed they were sometimes men
toned and frequently omitted. Dr. GoOdsel the secre-
tary explained that no omitted the titles when the names
of the of the Conference were mentioned Dut
used them In connection with the names Of visitors 10
the Conference This explanation proved sufficient ana
Dr. Curry withdrew his motion.
Chaplain McCabe at that moment entered the church,
and was greeted at the altar by the Rev. W. r. Corbitt
who threw bis arms about the Chaplans neck and en-
deayorsd to imprint kiss on his cheek. Taken una
ware chaplain blushed struggled and turning
away received the kiss the back OF his head to the
amusement OF the members of the Conference.
The question Of the consolidation OF the New-York and
the New York East Conferences occupied large part of
the morning session President John b. Cornell, OF the
Church Extension Society of NewYork, addressed the
Conference. He presented resolution providing that
both conferences be included under presiding elder
Such change he said, would greatly facilitate the work
tho Methodist Church In New 0rk lie gave an out
line OF the work Of the Church Extension Society III
now holds property the amount OF 100000 on which
there are mortgages for $14O0 It's churches have
membership of $500, and $500 children attend its Sun
day-schools During eighteen years, Mr.. Cornell said,
the East Conference had contributed only about one
sixth OF the funds to the Church Extension Society,"
where the New-York Conference had contributed nve-
sxths In City divided form the two
conferences the dividing line being the Bow
cry Chathain-st.. Psrk-row and Broadway. The New
York East Conference had lost $50 members In the
than- while the NeW-lOrk Con-
ference has gained 4,g72 menbers there has always
been gain in Brooklyn which is part Of the East Con-
ference.
Dr. Buckley referred to the condition Of the NewYork
Conference previous TO 17d3 when there was no New
York East Conference. He said the falling of In the
East Conference due almost entirely to the TACT that
the East side of city had been built up and settled by
a foreign pop station, mainly composed OF Catholics,
JAVA and inldels, among whom 1t difficult for the
Methodist Church TO make progress great portion
wers dead and IL was creditabe to the New-York ast
Conference that it had held its own 50 wei under tne
numerous difficulties. He said that he was opposed TO
the consolidation, II would put Brooklyn LII foreign
territory and make it necessary for the Brooklyn mem
hers IN through NewYork tn meet their brothers 0f
the Nsw-York East Conference of Western Connecticut
The New-Yors Conference he added. was already TOO
lsrge and the cOnsOll dalton would only swell It's NUM-
bsrs If the NewYOrk Conference would agree 10 cut
that portion OF its territory east OF the Hudson anu
fed; but there ut present lack OF sympathy be-
tween the sections of these conferences ..,..,
The further consideration Of the subject was postponed
10y the Conference until Monday, when IL VIII come UP
The Rev DR. J. o. Peck. OF the Hanson Place Church
OF Brooklyn. and the Rev. j. Pullman, OF the Fleet
Gonfsrrnce 10 meet next year their churches DIR.
Peck's Invitations wa accepted
Chaplain McCabe presented the case OF the Metro.
politan Church of Washington, which has "a debt OF
sl5O and asked aid for the church was decided
baf the ministers should present the subject to their
cnns sSs and ask for collection. DR.. O. H.
Fowei secretary of the Board OF Missions addressed
The Conference relating progress of missionary work
when has Increased within fifty years from subscrip-
tons of -, 900 year 10 scOOouO. -,
The wonan's Foreign Missionary Society met In the
church at D. M the Rev. j. L. Peck opening the ex-
erclses that were conducted by Mrs Wright Mrs s. L.
Lowry secretary OF the society read report OF its work
Tor the wear and addresses made by the Rev. Dr. g.
L. Baldwin, formerly superintendent OF the CHINA Mis-
sions; Mrs. W. Il. Skidmore and others.
Thr anniversary OF the Conference Temperance Asso-
citation last evening was held IN the church and ad-
dresses were made by Chaplain McCabe. the Rev. b. NJ
MeAdams and J. NJ stern, Of the National Temperance
Association
THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE CONFERENCES.
The union Of the New-Iork and the New-York East
Conferences has subject OF disagreement for the
mast ten years in Methodist circles In New-York The
Rev DR. J. l.. Glider, who Il member OF the joint
committee appointed by the Conferences to bring this
about six years ago. said TO TRIBUNE reporter that he
thought there little prospect OF the consolidation
though he believed 1t would be for the best interests of
the Church it could be effected He was willing to
vaiye all personal interests but he thought such eonsid
eraons still had too much weight with the members OF
The Conferences. Mr. Cornell he believed. was working
noby interests ofthe Church. Snd was above sec
tiOnal interests. =,
Dr. Curry thought the feeling tn the New-York East
Conference too strong 10 permit II TO enter the
tion. New-Iork Conference was, he said already
unwieldy and IL ought to cut down some OF its terri
tory III II should be limited To Ncw-York City, West
chester Putnam Counties the Conference would still
number more than 40 members
Tno rev Mr. Bowdish did not think the Conference
would nsree ON consolidation but he wac In favor OF
that he believed twould be conducive TO better
work The difficulty was, he said that the members Nv
ing out of the city felt nteret in belonging TO New
York Conference and they would not care TO reln9ulsh
the claim III change was made the New York body,
with It's greater wealth, would Of course. take all Of the
city aud all the appointments. While there bad neS er
been hard feeling between the two bodies, certain ex-
riusiyensss existed within each: each had ts associa
ton and nEites within the boundary line marked by
Thirl-ayf.
John u. Cornell. in answer TO the inquiry OF the re-
porter said he In hope the Conference would
agree To the consolidation III it not done AT this
sion he little hope OF its being DONE as the city
in growth each year only confirmed the sectional
feeling that deTacted from the best efforts oil the Meth
odist Church.
other members OF the Conference declined to express
their views but the prevalent opinion appeared TO be
that the union could not be accomplished