New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-04
METHoDISTS IN CONFERENCE.
MINISTER'S DISCUSSING CHURCH WORK
TRYING TO ASCERTAIN THE AGE OF TEE
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. PAYNE ON EDucA-
TIoNAL INTERESTS.

TRYING TO ASCERTAIN THE AGE OF TEE
oRGANIzATIoN-DR. PAYNE ON EDuoA-
TIoNAL INTERESTS.
Ths Nsw-York Annual Conference met yesterday
moving In the Eighteenth Street Methodist Episcopal
Church. but whether It Is the eighty-ninth session or
the nine4y-nin tho I0lst wdl not be officially
known until the body has adopted the report Of a
special COMMITTEES 70 be appointed to-day. II bad
been the current belief among the MethOdsts Of this
part of the country that there TO be another
tennia celebration next year. and Just before the
mittees were 10 be appointed. along comes learned
preacher who has been devng into misty. not nusty
records and calls the attention OF the members 10 the
fact that the New.York Conferences was not known
until the dawn OF tho present century. After orc
two speeches resolution presented calling for a
special report In order 10 settle the vexed question.
The Conference was opened at a.. m. with the
Sacrament Of the Lords Supper. Bishop Mallaheu
assisted in the service by Presiding Elders Palmer,
Belcher, Ferguson and Coons. Following this canis
the roll-oaIl. More than 200 members were present
among them being included nearly all the Methodist
pastors in this city vest Of Third and the Bowery,
tho eastern boundary OF the Conference Among the
official visitors this year. besides the presiding bishops,
are DR. J. NJ Reid, honorary secretary Of the Mis-
slonary Society Dr. J. o. Peck secretary of the same
society; Dr. A. Kyne, secretary OF the Church Ex.
tension Society; Chancellor Sims, Of the Syracuse UNI
yersty DR.. A. s. Hunt. of the American Bible Society
DR.. c. H. Payne secretary Of the Education Society
Dr. Lucius Clark Of @Ths Christian Advocate" Mrs.
II. B. Skdmore and Mrs H. Robinson,
of tho wcmans Foreign Missionary Society, and
Miss Martha Van Marter, of the woman's Home Mis-
sionay Society. Bishop Bowman sat on the plat
form part of the time In the morning and received a
hearty welcome soon his venerable figure OBJ
served passing up the aisle. Bishop Andrews, the
resident bishop, Is attending another conference now.
The debate concerning tho ago Of the Conference.
while animated relieved the routine Of the business
session. The Rev. T. s. Bond desired to have Dr.
NJ. DC. Crawford tell the members what be had
learned in regard 10 the formation Of the Conference
DR.. Crawford said that he convinced that
had been made, and that the centennial would not be
due until 1900.
At this timestained pamphlet was held high above
the heads Of the delegates by DR.. Darwood, who
marked that II was copy Of the recoids Of the New
York Conference signed by Bishop Asbur, and that It's
date 17o1
Dr.. Crawford was not dsmayed By the little
pamphlet and continued his argument, merely stating
that prior TO 1916, at least there references to
NewYork Conference In tho reports Of the General
Conference
DR.. J. NJ King caused ripple Of laughter IN his al
usons to the youthful expressions passing over the
faces Of the grayhared members they learned that
they were officially ten years younger than when the
discussion began.
Ono secretary, Dr. Payne, got the ear Of tho house
for half hour, and filed II with interesting facts
and promises bearing the work Of the Education
ciety. His remark that zone Of the crying needs Of
the times press that sits the throne OF intell.
gence and conscience was loudly appiauded. When
he declared that he was addressing meE and women In
the greatest country beneath the sum- and members of
the greatest church in that great country another burst
Of applause greeted him. He begged the members not
10 shut themselves up the needs Of their own local.
ity, but to work for Methodism. Reference made
70 the work that the society doing In foreign coun-
tries as well In the United States, and brilliant
futssre prophssed the present 100000 OF members
and an equal number of sundayschooi ohdren rise TO
At m the ; snniSerssry ' q tie Ministers Mutual
Assistance Society occurred. The Rev. DR.. J. p
the Rev. DR.. g. z strobrldgo Tho treasuror's state
ment showed that the Of tho society amount 10
that the amount to DO distributed at this session
Of the Conference Is $780, Three now directors were
elected 30 tahe the place of retiring members Of the
at O'Clock the anniversary of the Church Ex-
tension Society was held. The Rev. J. T. Bates, Of
DR.; A. K sanford, who told Of the prosperous CON,
dltion Of the association. The Rev. b. A. Merchant
. he sossg y Ss of ss R Gerie
eonplIshed BY the society. He said that last year
was given by the Eew;York district.
The Rev. Dr.. A. J. Kypett the secretary Of tbs
society, was the last speaker. BE told Of the do.
noralzIng effects Of saloon government and said
is an exploded faisebood The prohibition Of Kansas.
BIO asserted is largely due to the work Of the Church
he CLUTCHES that have msdo MetSods a's powsr n
the government OF Kansas. BE said that the society
sas ior the erection Of churches He also pSophesied
that the people Of New-York would witness political
would shake the liquor power In tho country.
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