The Newtown bee., 1889-04-12
Mexico $54, 1000, South America $l0,00O, Bulgaria S450O.'

Bulgaria S4500."
 Rev F. Mason North followed on the work of the woman's missionary society ssWe come to-day to bring this society our homage, not to proffer it our aid. It has grown marvelously and the secret of it's success is that woman gathers her force from Christ, the fountain head. When we think of Christ, we remember her who bore Him; we remember the woman who sat at Jesus feet; who an- nointed Him for His burial; who came first to His sepulcher; and we wonder that the fever of the world could have ever been allayed without the gentle touch of woman's hand. She has seen that the cup of cold water in the name of the Lord is of just as much worth now as thousands of years ago.o
 A collection was taken. which amount ed to $21 34; $20 was raised by individ- ual subscriptions, which constitutes the conference life member of the society.
 Mrs Rev F. D. Gamewell, who has spent five years as missionary to China, interested the conference with an account of her work. She spoke of the prejudices which must be overcome and customs which must be altered, particularly that of binding the feet of children. Parents consider it a great atfiiction to a young lady if her feet have been allowed to grow as Nature intended they should.
 Toward the close of Mrs GamewelPs remarks, quite ripple of mirth was caused by an ejaculation of s'Bless the Lord ,'' from Brother Corbit of the front pew, in response to a statement by Mrs Gamewell that she should soon return to China. Of course everybody knew that the good brothers outburst of joy was over the assurance that the work of the church in China would continue, for, though the lady spoke quite at length, yet she was not one whit tedious to the end. THE EVENING SESSION,
 at 30, was occupied by reports and ad- dresses relative to the Brooklyn hospital. Addresses were made by Rev George P. Mains of Brooklyn, Dr Butler, a profes- sor at the hospital and the superintend- ent, Rev John s. Breckenridge, formerly of Bridgeport.
 Thursday,
 Secretary Mains nominated for assistant secretaries, Revs A. B. Sanford, c. H. Buck and $. l.. Beyler.
 The bishop announced the transfer ot Rev o. F. Peterson from the Norwegian and Danish conference to this conference
 The report of Rev B. NJ. Adams, pre-. siding elder of Brooklyn district, was read. His report showed that great progress had been made during the year in the matter of debt raising and building and remodeling churches. 'sThe tide o1 spiritual life is rising and, though toe many of our churches are standing still yet we have had abundant encourage ment to persevere. The difficulties il our way are such as should call out oul greatest faith and most earnest work The sympathy of preachers and people that has come to me in the loss of my dear wife during the past year has beer exceedingly precious to me. My hands have not hung down nor my heart fail ed.''
 Rev s. D. Paine of New York, secre tary of the Board of Education of the NJ E. church, emphasized the importance o1 having Methodist ministry trained il Methodist schools. He said: sWonder full developments are seen in the world of invention and discovery and, if we art to have pulpit abreast of the times, wt must take care of the education of oul youth. To be sure, there are men who exert vast influence in the pulpit, never having seen the inside of college. Bu we can't rely upon having geniuses. W, need and must have an educated minis try"
 Presiding Elder W. H. Wardell report ed for New York district.
 Rev J. O. Peck, missionary secretary reported that prospects in the mission field were never brighter than now. 'I1 no instance has the work retreated, ex cept in Kansas, where the severe drought has caused small deficiency. Our hope for the future lies in the small churches We want less of beautiful rhetoric ant elegant sermons in the pulpit. I triet that sort many years for the sake O glorifying J. o. Peck and made a miser able failure of it all. What we need ii more common sense and less flowery speech" At the close of his address, ,Dl Peck made an appeal for funds and re lated humorous incident which haC come to his notice. "An old Scotchman never renowned for almsgiving and deed' of charity, was taken suddenly ill ane the pastor was hastily summoned sDominie, said the old man, T guess I'v, got to go.' I'm sorry for you, said tn. preacher; sis there nothing can do t help you?' Well, dominic, do you thinl I could squeeze through the gates, if leave the kirk E2000s' The preacher knowing how much the miser's f2OOt wonld help the little church along, re piled: My good friend, this is rather : difficult question for me to decide. Al any rate, your idea is capital one and would suggest that you try the exper | iment.'
 Prof Marcus D. Bull, representing tn. Boston school of theology, said that they had sent into the ministry 1900 men ane have now in the school 130 students, St of whom are college graduates.
 Presiding Elder N. G. Cheney of New l York East district reported as follows The unity of Methodism is one of it's con spicuous characteristics. We are one il faith, in teaching, in discipline and in tht genius and methods of our work. What