New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-04-10
TILE METHODIST COYFERENCES.
THE SESSION IN THIS CITY.


DISCUSSION OVER THE PROPOSED UNION OF THE
NEw-YORK CHURCHES IN ONE CONFERENCE.
The New York East Annual Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church continued its session yester-
day at the Cornell Memorial Church seventysecOn1-st'
and Second-ave The Rev. Lindsay Parker. who ID To
leave Methodist Church. appeared the floor to say
veil the members Of the Conference. The Rev
Dr. Butts OF Drew Theological Seminary, and the Rev
C. Nelson Of the Northwest swedish Conference were
Mr. Nelson referred to the work OF school
for swedish students In the Northwest, and SAID tba
there 1000 900 Swedes in this country aiming TO
become Americans. and there was much need 10 leacn
them the truths Of MethOdsm.
The question of uniting Methodist churches OF New
York in conference was presented In motion OF the
Rev. G.. Z. Mains, that the Conference appoint CON-
mission Of Ave to meet the New-York Conference, on
condition that all Of NewYOrk shond remain in the
New-York East Conference. The Rev. DIR.
Scudder OF Bethel Conn, said II would be better to de-
fer action until the next conference He moved that
committee Of five be appointed TO consider the ex
pedioncy OF any changes in conference boundaries ana
TO report at the next conference. The Rev. Dr. Glider
said that tho New York Conference had appointed
commission to meet from the New York East Con-
ference body He disposed to favor the changes as
calculated 20 benefit the Church.
Dr. Curry said the must eud a. 1t had before In
talk He had been member OF the New York East Con
terence since 1t formed and was attacneu W H.
but he favored the consolidation Both oo1Ies were
larger than the New York Conference was when 1t
divided in 18i9 and the question OF third conference
must soon be presented Long Island and Staten Island
he said had more than 100 Methodist churches and
would make an effective conference while IL would be
better for Connecticut differently appOrtOned. The
Rev g. NJ. Adams, OF Merden Conn. denied that there
was any Jealousy between the New York Conferences
The city churches he said. needed % De recuperated
by the country they would die out the fourth gen.
Grafton. After mnisey had circulated several years
Grass In the country A possibility Of city station
a stimulus to young ministers urging them to greater
effort.
yn favor OF the consolidation OF the New
fcrcnccs though unpopular In the NegIurk East
Conference The New-YOrk Conference was not making
stin came from such men as General Fisk John b.
Cornell and Thomas Fitzpatrick one minister nau sald
Ia him that the dividing line between bodies
was curse II divides sympathy and prevents success
Mr. Pullman referred the building OF the oixty-iirst
street Methodist Episcopal Church. ana lateF the Dull
ing or the Madison Avenue Church, witnin stones
throw the former. an outgrowtn OF TINS jealousy
Tine spoke ~ the position taken by the Rev Dr.
Buckley editor OF Inc Christian AdDoeGte Despite his
opposition To the New-Nork body, Dr. buckley had not
seen iii 10 decline offer To preach at the Madison
Avenue Church at salary OF Tl,7O0 "a year. The Rev
g. b Willam'. of Jamaica spoke 10 9Ppo1nblon 70 tae
change IN boundaries. and the Rev Dr. Buckiey Was
then recoglza by the Bishop, when the Rev Mr. Pull
reItcd The rel renee he had made TO DIR. Buckeys
Tcction with Madison Avenue Church and wished TO
withdraw il. asking tho pardon OF Tue brother ana the
DR. Buckey-I am surprised that the presiding Bishop
man to pass without correction am stlll more sur
prsed the brother should apologize Tor 50 trivial iaut
and leave many ones unretFaced (e SAID he
receiy ed much more 200 from the Madison Ave
me Church had dcclcd to receive the amount that
had been offered DR.. Buckley said that Mr. Pullman
mad shown an Iuab y to control h.s Judgment aud his
assertions tnged WILD ana ma
ugnItyD
know II toe Bishop will permit such angn re ~ thls
Conference II he does not check II Will take steps TO
dO
Bishop warren-It Is cut of order. aud should have
stopped II before.
Dr Buckry-n the Bishop decides will take
back all said, and ask the pardon oil tie Conference
md OF Brother Pul man.
DR. Buckley continued his remarks, opposing the con-
solantiou Of the New-IOrk churches Unese the New
YORK Conference would present some full equivalent.
Inc hour for adjournment arriving, the question: OF
boundaries made the special business or Tuesday
morning An afternoon session devoted 10 memo
linls o the ncDcrs Of tue Conference whO have ded
during lhcyoar. -
Ihe evening session devoted To the consideration
OF uuderpad pastors committee was appOm,ed 10
organize permanent society collection OF
GEMS cen ChuICn LIE nuCr WI be taken up.
AS tie number chul members !. about 1270J, tue
fund will make, If al Ia ectrd. about SlO,671.
Tie Commit zee Domestic repor ed nat
tine pnstors uuderpHid There 231 charges IN
tnr Conference District, o. which III paid ess an
900 yearly, including rent 30 lu5s tlun $500; y
less than 5000; less than 40 and less tuan 300.
The expects to CLOSE It's session this alter