Morning journal and courier., 1889-04-09
WARM WORDS IN CONFERENCE.

Mondays Session Marked by Super
 anuated Pastors and Indignant Df- vInes-Rev. A. V. K. Abbot Prostra- I ted.
 BRIDGEPORT, April S.-The New York 1 East conference opened this morning with devotional service at Q o'clock led by W. T. Hill. The role of supernumerary preachers l was called by Bishop Foster. On motion of the presiding elders and by vote of the con- ference J. O. Munson, W. J. White and c. W. Fordham were granted supernumerary relation and were added to the list. Thomas from the supernumerary relation to the ef- fective state. J. Henson was heard aud gave his experience. His salaries ranged from $175 to $500. As their names were called, the following superanuated preach CTS made brief remarks: O. c. Lane, D. Nash, L. D. rIickerson and D. Osborn. N. T. Terry offered resolution signed by the board Of stewards calling for the pros gramme committee to arrange veterans day services during this conference. Also, that the pastors hold a veterans day service once year in the fall MT. Terry explained that the ability of the stewards to pay claimants in full, was not due to the iberality of the churches but to additional appropriations of the book concern.
 Rev. J. B. Hamilton, of Brooklyn, was in- troduced and read paper on the subject brought out by the resolution.
 At it's conclusion the most exciting time was witnessed since the commencement of the conference.
 Dr. M. L. Scudder jumped up and ex- claimed: ssI am unable to keep my seat with indignation. The paper that has just been read is the greatest burlesque I ever heard. I declare here to-day that there isn't clsss of men who, as whole, are better cared for than Methodist ministers, and none more secure from privation than the average min ister."
 Mr. Terry said that Dr. Scudder was out of order. The doctor said we had had a fable and he would now give few facts. Bishop Foster decided that the doctor was in order.
 Dr. Scudder continued: tHere we have had wretched fable, burlesque on Metho- dism. You can't find anywhere an example like the one cited. If anyone knows of one let him rise." No one rose.
 Dr. Roche next spoke on the subject: 'I want to say that in hearing an essay of this sort we suppose we are listening to facts rather than fancies. I never before heard so much approach cast upon the ministry. If there has ever been minister in such prox- imity to the poor house have not known it. I hold that it is burning shame to read such paper before this audience. It is disgrace"
 Things were waxing warm, and just as Dr. Pullman was getting ready to speak in like strain, one of the cooler brethren moved to adjourn, and the discussion which had begun to grow lurid was cut off. Bishop Foster, in closing the session and alludingsto the mat ter which will come up again tomorrow morning said: "We will try to be calm and not introduce into this body discussion that may prove unpro6table. We are on the eve of an unpleasant affair and we must study how to get rid of it."
 This afternoon 8 memorial service was held and and this evening the anniversary of the Conference Temperance society was in session.
 REV. A. V. R. ABBOTT OF NEW HAVEN PRoss
 TRATED.
 There was an unfortunate incident to-day connected with the session. Rev. A. V. R. Abbott, pastor of the Howard avenue church in New Haven, while under intense mental excitement, was stricken with nervous pros- tration and suffered a complete collapse. He was in a dszed condition, resulting directly from overwork. Rev. pr. Reed took charge of the ill man and accompanied him to New Haven.
 Bishop Foster, assisted by the presiding elders, ordained as elders Saul O. Curtice, Wm. .E. Scofeld, Frank s. Townsend, Ed ward D. Bassett, Robert E. Norton, Arthur J. Smith, Clarence A. Lathbury and Adoni- 1am J. Beach in the Washington Park church Sunday afternoon.
 The appointments will be announced this (Tuesday) evening.