New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-09
WArT1Se FOR THE APPOINTMENTS
THE CONFERENCE LISTENS 10 sEM1'cENTEN
NAL sERMoN-A METHODIST CHAPLAIN
DESIRED.

The rew.Yorh Conference viii probably adjourn
TODAY and as usual the questions of appointments -
uposrmost in the minds Of the delegates Formerly
the report Of the Bishop surprised many
and many ministers. But now churches and pastors
alike have more choice allowed them than IN 1orrnei
years In this way 1t Is possible now before the
Conference meets to tell where many OF the Leading
cIergymen win be settled. Tho prominent changes
have already been given In The Tribune inc
sessions OF the Conference yesterday were largely
religious in their nature. In the morning Professor
yohn .Miley, of the Drew Theological Seminary, do
nvered a semLcentennial sermon, 1t being the
ffeth anniversary Of his entering Methodist Con-
ference. A memorial service for deceased members
was held In the afternoon and in the evening the
anniversary Of the Woman's Home Missionary Society
was held.
Many committees reported in the morning. among
them being one on sunday-schools, recommending,
first, q moro thorough study Of Gods Word in the
schools second that they employ Christian teachers,
90 far as possible In the schools third, that com
mittee be ordered for rcorganizing the work In
Sunday schools fourth, that delegate be appointed
to represent the Conference at the Sunday school
National Convention. to be held in London. These
resolutions presented In regard to now chaplain
In the United States Navy:
Whereas There IL vacancy in the eorps Of chap
lsins In the navy and Of the wentytaree members Of
that corps only four ministers the Methodist Eps
eopal Church; and
sf the Methodist Episcopal Church v appointed; and
Whereas The presen, vacancy wa occasioped by thu
retirement OF Methodist minister; therefore
Resolved First that this New.Ycrk Annual Conference
respectfully request the President Of United States
appoint of the Methodist Episcopal Church
to be Chaplain In the navy; second. st secretary
Of the Conference DO copy Of this
paper To the President of the United States.
SESSION OF THE NETWORK EAST CONFERENCE
Bridgeport Conn, April Sat the meeting Of the
Z Eer-fork East Conference to-day the following were
b. vots of the Conference continued In supernumerary
relation: Ths Rev. Mcssrs j. s. Dorsay, W. p cOrblt
= Eldndge George Hollis, J. c. Thomas, A. II. Mead
John Pege 8. O. Beach, and W. II. Boole. The Row.
Thomas Stevenson and the Rev. John Parker, I'd.
made seaectlyeD The following ministers had their
ieishcn to the Conference changed from effective to
supefnnmerary The Rev. MessB. W. Piatts j. o. Mum
son, ". j. White and c. ". Forfbam. resolution wa
passed conerntulating the Rev. DR.. Moses l. 6cudder
and bis wife On the celebration OF tho semcentennial
+ jubilee Of their married life.
At 2:3c tho Conference Memorial Session was held
en the death of the Rev. O. L. Fuller, tho Rev w.
sddrsssss were made b. many Of The oIaer members
ne confsrence.
THE NEWARK CONFERENCE AT WORK.
IS Ihe annual session Of the Newark Methodist Con-
kssnee, IN che Methodist Episcopal Church ct Plainacd
= nsasdng hs end Yesterdays session opened with
conference praysrDaeetng, followed by business
nso, Bishop Merrill presiding The following persons
Hse elected 70 conference cheers IA several
astsfsis Newark district the Rev. H. speelmeyes
'ssbsth Ddaries tbs Rev. y. r. Bryan; Paterson Dis
sacb tho Rev. q Parsons; Jersey CITY District, the
~ w Rssins The following persons were placed
= &e ssptrDumesasy Lists the Rev Messse Martin Herr.
~ - fnrs1n John ", Crane Albert H. brown, Ambrose
henpssn Therafs xswiinGs Q. A, kembapgh, Geosgs