New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-17
GATHERINGS or RELIGIOUS BODIES.

TIE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
PHILADELPHIA May 1G.-In the Methodist
Episcopal General Conference to-day when the confer
ence was about proceed TO the election OF book agents
the Rev. W. H. Webster of Illinois, said that instead u
helnc elected they ought be selected by commission
Of business men, John NJ. Phillips the Rev. Dr. Sand
ford Hunt the Rev. Dr. Homer Eaton. the Rev. j. b.
Graw and the Rev J. W. Paxson were nominated for
the position OF book agents. Mr.. Phillips and Dr. hunt
were re -eeced For book agents in Cincinnati the nom
nations were the Rev d. W. II. stowe. the Rev Earl
Crapston the Rev Leroy A. Belt, the Rev. NJ H. Men
denball the Rev Dr. Alexander Martin. the Rev. W. H.
Webster, the Rev. Charles j. Clarke, me heE 81 J n
Chaffee the Rev. D. l.. Curtis, the Rev David U. Will
ballot the Rev. Earl Cranston and the Rev DE- 0Io"c
The Committee on Itinerancy rerorted resolution
deprecating direct negotiations between pastors ana
Ev he Bshop as contrary to the spirit OF the uneran
ministry subversiVe OF the chufcns ecIlesliSciL POI
Tie practice The resolution adopted The com
mttee report declaring it nexnedent 10 take action
rs 70 the licensing OF women occasOncd long DEBATE
THE PREsBYTERIANS or The SOUTH
ICY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBuNEI
V1CKsBURG. Nav 16.-Owing to his advanced
age the Rev. DR.. Theodore Pryor. who has served az
moderator OF Southern General Assembly for num-
Der of years refused yesterday to he Reelected Inc
Rev. Dr. Thomas r. Markham, OF New-Oreans ana the
Rev DE- T. d. Wltherspoon, Of louisville. were nomi-
mated for the position The Rev. Dr. Witherspoon was
elected
The discussion to-day .uned largely upon the rela-
t1ons OF the Northern AMI Southern divisions Of the
church The Northern branch has sent two fraternal
delegates as usual 10 the assembly. When the
reports Of the committees upon various
noints OF the fraternal message read, there
much debate especially in respect to IN" Danyile The
logical Seminary which has continued IN the care OF the
southern branch the proposition oI hs N3rtnern ~
sembly contained clause suggesting tna G coros Oh
professors for the institution bc appointed Johty so az TO
incude en- canal number the interest OF C&ch assem-
bv: that funds be collected and invested, the interest
I0 T he neTe from Dsnve to Louisville Kentucky.
The matter finally referred to committee
PRESBYTERIAN GENERAL ASSEMBLY,.
SARATOGA, May 16.-At the Presbyterian
General Assembly committee OF ten was decided upon
relative to a revised book OF discipline; also committee
from each synod on reducing representation. Standing
committees announced, and reports from the var
tous boards submitted. The special committee re-
ported that IT had telegraphcd fraerna greetings and
congratulations 70 the Southern General Assembly the
General Conference of Methodist and tho General As
sembly Of tue Cumberland Presbyterian Church
memorial minute Oh the Rev Dr.. IL theld moderator OF
the last Assembly was reported and adopted ny RS,
ing vote. resolution 10 examine the confession Oh
Faith was voted down Al the public meeting tonight
addresses in behalf o. SundayacnOOi work. were MADE
by the Rev. Dr. Mcpherson, Of Chicago the Rev. DR..
! Warden, Of Princeton, and others
| THE AFRICAN METHODIST CHURCH.
BALTIMORE, May 16.-ln the General Confer
encc of the African Methodist Episcopal Church to-day.
yigorou, debate occurred when the fraiernal letter
from the Methodist Episcopal Church presented Ii
wac objected that the Methodist Episcopal Church sent
no DELEGATES but only greetings TO the African Church
| THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
BALTIMORE, May 1G.-One hundred and
ninety eight delegates present at the opening OF the
Methodist Protestant General Conference Oday. The
Church has 400 itnerant preachers 977 local preach
ers 25Gll members. and s3222 scholars in the Sunday
| schools The Rev W. 5. Hammond, Of the Maryland
Conference, elected president, and the Rev > h.
| SpahT. OF the Ohio Conference secretary.
|
MCKEEsPORT, Penn, May 16.-The General
| Assembly OF the Cumberland Presbyterian Church met
here at this morning ana the moderator. Mr. Frize
Amounted the standing committees The remainder OF
tie session was given the discussion of the resolutions
| governing the present assembly.