New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-04-10
SETTLED FOR A NEW YEAR.
METHODIST PASTORS RECEIVE THEIR Alp.
EQUIPMENTS.
THE NEw.YoRK CONFERENCE DECIDES NOT 10
APPROVE THE woMAN's CHRISTIAN TEN
PERANoE uNIoN-A LIVELY DF8ATE ON
THE THIRD PARTY ouEsTTo


to the approval Of the wOman's Christian Temperance
| Union. An amendment to this effect 10 tho report
Of the Committee on Temperance was voted down
The Sabbath question also discussed and the Con
ference stamped It's disapproval the custom Of hold
ing camp-meetngs over Sunday, thus encouraging ex-
| cursions and other forms Of Sabbath dissertation.
Not many changes are made in the pastorates in
the city Dr. McCbesney. for three years at St.
Pauls, is sent to the Madison Avenue Church, Dr.
Masdeu returning TO St. Louis. The pastor of
St Psuls Is tho Rev. @. II. McGrew. Of Meriden,
| Conn. DR.. ]. r. Day, formerly Of 81. Psul's. but
now OF Trinity Church, Newburg. comes to the West
Harlem Church, DR.. osbon going to ST. Johns Church
| In Newburg Dr. Days successor in Eewburg is
ID. A. Iongacre, formerly Of Baltimore. The
| Rev. Dr. John Riley Thompson, of the Washington
Square Church. Is succeeded by the Rev. c. Mean
ney, OF North Long Branch, Or. Thompson being made
a supernumerary preacher. The Rev c. r. North,
for two years pastor OF the Eighteenth Street Church,
win be succeeded by the Rev. Dr. o. A. Brown, Of
Morrisown, n. J. Mr.. North has been appointed
corresponding secretary II tho New.York City Church
| Extension and Missionary Society.
DR., Ostrander read the report oil the Committee on
Temperance that was appointed year ago After
reviewing the situation and stating the principles at
Issue TO be total abstinence and restrictive measures,
the report had this to say legislative enactments:
We believe that the principle OF prohibition Of tho
manufacture and sale Of intoxicating beverages should
be incorporated in the organic laws of the land and
both for tho several States and for the Nation and we
earnestly pray for the Of the efforts toward
that result now being made In Massachusetts, ana
Until such constitutional prohibition can be secured
the trade Without giving II legal sanction, and
forcing all restrictive and prohi6Ory features OF
! listing laws.
This paragraph was entitled "The African Rum
Curse
we declare our horror and detestaon Of the trafnc
IN intoxicating liquors now carried on In me valley OK
the Congo and among the African tribes This
destructive trade which annuls missionary effort pre-
vents civilization and conSigns millions OF tho human
race 10 untold misery and untimey death Is an In
fanny and reprCach TO the nations whose sublec1 arc
engaged IN Il; back stain upon the ChIlstan name
VIC earnestly pray that our Government may be In
duccd very soon to lead IN effort to put an early
stop TO this great evil
Hardly had the reader pronounced the last word
Of tho report before the Rev. L. S. Bishop was ad-
dressing the presiding Bishop. When no was recog'
niEod he read an amendment TO the report IN warm
praise of the wOman's Christian Temperance Union,
expressing continued confidence in tho society ana
heartily approving Its good work
The Rev. S. j. McCutoheon offered another amend
mens moro general In It's tone 10 this effect: I'VE
heartily lndOrsc every GOdinspIpd effort OF every
temperance organization In tho land la Advancing
tho interest OF this Heaven-born reform
Does the committee accept Brother Bishops
amendmont1' asked DR.. Mallaleu
aNo. sir: 50 far as the chairman Of the committee
Is concerned" fcsplnQeu DE D. o. Nu"dNNA a"
our report principles woro stated and methods
omitted Dr. Chadwick and DR.. osrander then took
their places at the altar rail each holding part Oh
the report in his hand II ready to defend against
all.comers.
Chaplain McCabe said that there effort on
foot 10 commit the Conference to the Third party
am a Republican, he added, and | am opposed 70
any such scilon by"
An reference 10 political parties Is out Of ORDER
shouted a delegate.
The womau's Christian Temperance Union has
Endorsed the Third party rctorted Chaplain hcCaoe'
Dr Day then gave a most emphatic protest against
Mr. bishops amendment account Of the polltca!
attitude of tho wonAn's Union. He said that he
shoun have voted against II Just a. quickly II - had
pdorSed the party with which be cast bis vote lAst
fall lie did not favor society which insists hat
YOU must utter shIbboleth or sou are not
well-wisher OF God and humanity Dr. heChesney
moved The previous question, both amendments hay-
ing been voted down, and the report was Aoop'ou
without the change OF word as II was received rom
the committee.
The sabbath Committees report was read by ne |
Row Dr. A. D. Vail Attention was called 10 tne |
reed Of more frequent preaching on tho better Cd
seryanoe Of the sabbath tho duty OF teaohihg oouleh
and youth tho best methods OF keeping tho oSS h0V
the importance of ministers setting right example
IN the observance OF the day, and the obligations /
isting upon Christian people spending the summer
at the seaside or IN the mountains. An amendments
deprecang tho holding Of campmeetnSs over eau
day with open gates, encouraging eAeurSO.e ~n'
other forms OF Sabbath dissertation, was ADDED U
the report. which was then adopted An amendment
deproca tlng the holding Of quarterly conferences oS
the presiding elders Sunday was tabled one
askInR edItors not TO report sermons OF hethoaiSt
ministers a. It Involves sunday labor found no ono
20 second H.
Resolutions praisIng Bishop MSllalien for bis ell
scieney. courtesy and fairness: and thanking o"erS
who had been Instrumental in making the OCCASION
p,,asant were adopted after John D. Slaybsok and
Iob, H Andrews had agrsod 10 Give the $500 or
moro necessary 10 meet tho expenses not otherwise
provided for. Bishop MAllaieu then made iareWeh
address read his appointments and pronounced tne
benedIcton and the Conference stood sdloushod WIN
out day. -. u...
The presiding elders ROMAN tho same As last year
with the exception Of the PonghEeepsie Dlsu'o'. ~
uays died last summer and hib place 10 hlled by inc
appolntmcnt OF the Rev. r. II. Travis. Dr. Palmer
"a the p,esidng elder OF the NowYork District Dr.
A Coo1s of the Kingston District and Dr. r. j.
pe,ober Of the Sewburg District The churches In
this city will have the following pastors
John FOTe sasI:'2 o PsTa Ians'
Chelsea j. G. Oakley; Church Of the s Ss. q a.
BsisS P FarSaS n Francs BottOms Street
= w sweetman! Five Points, o. r. Bonton; Forty
loa four street F, w Il sss FsSssE
Mission, PAU DeEardns GRACE l. wl pSlI.a Sy
MssiSp Watson y L. Ayssu:, K Mc66esney MOrrsSnia
9. W Willard Mott Avenue E Boyle; Perry Perry
ssTsS;' St. James, Tid,.y 81 s., SShns
) r. SoIs o e. panl;S a. H. McGrew; 81. Stephens
T. b. f6S%EsCR TS sTstSy;9iour ss Street. COZ
IremoH wS.btnytan Heights, W. r. Mlckle; washing
ION square, 8. H. McArnoy; West Harlem J. r.
Duff Roodiawn, J. NJ. Burger
rhs rsU,alning churches In the New-York District
have thesO pastors: ,.u.
Ayislsy. Thomas Lodge Bedford and Middle Patent
J. ". Macomber: Bedford station j. W seliek Dos
eecbni to he supplied Carmel, I. B. Bond; CFoton
Ts .Ra n g rthili; CrotOn Landing, j. p HermAnCe
pedbbs Perry r. NJ. stratton East View and Glenvlle
" r. Smith Colden's Bridge and Cross River, George
" Terbush IIartsdale, X. l. 5hurter; lrvington, y
n. Bouton; Katonah, W. v. Brush hcnsico ana
hrmonk n r. Angovine; Lake hahopac, J. 4. star
ford Mount zion r. 8. Lent; Mount Klsco De Los
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