New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-04


in Methodlsm. lie has fertile brain TO plan for
into the train of his triumph lie has magneuc
presence. military commandership and voice OF
lures and sways audiences at WILL And there is this
beautiful fact to add, that he uses all ms marveh9Is
powers for the cause of Christ and not Tor sell ie
has achieved enough triumphs in church extension or
missions to induce ordinary men 70 retire VIII H kne er
laurels in perpetual honor Dut Ut. ape VIII k1~
rest long there is lost world to be Gospeed
METHODISM GAINING IN THE COUNTRY
Presiding Elder Alfred Coons, of the Kingston dis
trct presented his annual report yesterday lie has
held his present Office for two years Mr. Coons was
born in 1910, at Elzaville, Columbia County ~ H.
and was prepared for the Gospel ministry al ASniahu
Institute Claverack College. Troy University and mon
College. He began his ministry In 1851 ana mas oeci
unusually successful at his several pastorates In his
report he said:
On the territory Of the Kingston District. Methodlsm
has greater prestige than any other denomination we
are not outrivalled social and financial staus "c
the fact that we occupy the ground ar more eeheray
than any other Church furnishes us superior advantages
for mutual assistance and unequalled opportunities TO
recommend poty and work TO the community "'
large. In almost every place where Mcthouis" mas
been planted it has taken on vigorous growth. we
have some small societies, but only very Few dropping
ones and there IS scarcely single instance where no"
there is nothing show for once houIshihg chuch'
In most cases the popular centre oil society mas
changed from one neghborhood to another corresponding
h.,no In ,ne location OF its sanctuary has been effected
without loss and with the acquisition OF new inspirations
to progress And in great majority OF 'he instances
where the resources Of community nave proven "aao
quate to the maintenance OF two ehurch orsaIa'"nS'
one OF another denomination and the other OF ours
our church has achieved the mastery in the cope'e
struggle for existence and success we DcieNe !" ~
sentative progress only renquishng our hoid o" 'e
things that have approved themselves to Us in the t
for the sake Of other things before us On slowly changing
lines of action. We are pushing FORWARD every Nn"I
OF our beloved Zion The history Of Methodism on THIS
district is characterized by rapld upouiuns anu ~
building OF the cause OF Christ
The conference year now closing has been one OF
notable progress in the organization OF Ep"o''n i''
Christian Endcavor and kindred societies III our
OF these societies met in convention III st.
James's Church Kingston, February 90 and organ
lied District League. on that occasion the stirring
and instructive addresses Of Dr. j. L. h"riou' uu mum
to sound and vigorous inception OF 'hc move
mcnt We welcome this agency Of Christian culture Tor
we see in It a generous promise OF good. not only %
those actively identified with 1t. but as well Tor 'he
entire Church. BY proposing and promoting PERSONA
conservation to Christian duty these soceues arc n.
ducng into our churches force in their working
power This Il course Is and ought ever to remain the
governing purpose Of their existence
STILL 1t is matter Of no small account TO the cause
OF Christ that these organizations especially adapted
to solve the problems OF and wholesome entertain
ments for the young people OF our churches IhcN pro-
pose give them enough TO do In proper ways anu INA"
Will be surer prevention OF an Inclination 10 improper
ways all warnings and seedlings anu ur'''fh
ines that can be Illuminated against them The church
ought recognize. direct and control the social he o
her members and with specific attention 10 this ana ade
oate provisions for It In administration Of her Affairs
we may hope engage the activities and promote inc
enjoyment Of the social nature that the injury 70 the
Church from worldly aggressions on that side OF chr 's
life will be greatly reduced. II not entirely peVehu
FIFTY YEARS A METHODIST PREACHER.
The special feature Of the day vas the semi-cen-
tennial address of the Rev. d. Morris DC Crawford
For an hour and thirty live minutes the veteran
| he ATT
audience 10 the end with his food Of "reminiscences his
brilliant periods calling forth the old time response
hearty Amen Tears flowed down the cheeks OF
the elderly men their companion referred TO Tie
early scenes Of his ministry and gave brief sketches
of MANY of his early associates His earnest, eloquent
practical treatment Of the problems Of 70 day were well
received lie demanded that the negro should have
the opportunity 70 vote and that his vote should be
counted. The danger to the public schools OF TINS
country he thinks Is far less today than II was III
Ie15 when Archbishop Hughes was at the mead OF
the Roman Catholic Church lie commchcch mEhF
the book recently Issued by Cardinal Gibbons While
total abstainer, lie urged his temperance friends not
70 carry temperance into politics.
Dr. Crawford was born in Albany in 1919. but was
brought to this city when infant. so that he has
spent thrcescoTe and ten year, in cwlork. lie
left school when he eleven years old. and was en-
poyed for time by the Book Concern Later he
a clerk in a grocery store, but was prevailed upon
to take charge VI tie Marblctown circuit, west Of
the Hudson when twenty years old. lie minutes
Of the Conference relating to his work are a. follows
1910, Marbletown; Al. Pla,,eall and No"-Palu' q.
40 Rossvue; '44-'4j Rondout; 4o'41. Mlddcto"n.
1919 Ninth Street. New-YorA; SOL Eighteenth
Street New-York: 5000 Sing Sing; 800, fceksNu
go Washington Street Poughkeepse; '57-'3s, Trinity
NewYork 80 Duane Street New-Iork; 'OO'Ol, Ugh
tenth Street New.York; 90 Newbure. First Church
,e3 go F. l.. New.York Dist. '07Gv, lonE' ''o-'-
Eighteenth Street NewYork; '73-'7i T. l. IonfA''r.'e
Dist '75.7s p. l. EcwYork Dist '7o-'sl S. Lux
NewYork $685. ST. Paul's, Pc'ksial; si-sp. j. J."
Newburg Dist; s7-ss. Corresponding Secretary ~"
York city Church Extension and Missionary society ~
Receiving Treasurer, New.Yofk CITY Church LNrn''n
and Missionary Society. G23 West Eirhiy.'econd''t'
NewYofk.)
SPECIAL COMMITTEES AT WORK.
Besides the many standing committees that nom
daily meetings, several special committees have Dee"
appointed by the Conference. one Of them j. u Try
the Rev Mr. MCPHERSON. but it Is known a. a select
NUMBER rather than a special committee: j. T. Her
nance, president +. L. Iiofcckcr, W. H. Pc'crs'
E. b. Pierce, J. ii. Phillips, o. \. Merchant W. =
Wlnans jr.. Edwin Hunt Andrew Scrlcvcr' IH"P
Germond. Eli Quick, W. B. Thompson ana 1. H. Key
nolds Philip VI. Walters was appointed secretary
As the committee mentioned yesterday reported 'ha'
the case should proceed to trial. the select number was
appointed DR.. McGrcw Is counsel for the minister
and DR.. whcatley for the Church.
The Rev DR.. Los sull presented "A resolution calling
for committee Of nine on the state OF dlsciplh' !"
the Church lie said that there tendency on the
part Of the young people toward certain io'iiH VI
worldly amusement, especially dancing, card-piyhs
and theatre going The danger Of such practices Wa
emphasized in earnest speech. The following 'o"'
mittoe appointed DR.. Los sull, ". f. Hathcd'
A. Stevens o. A. Brown, +. Ashton, Aaron 'oohs'
Thomas Lamont o. Haviland and W. ii. Peters.
The Bishop nominated this committee on the an
mission Of women to the General Conference: = =
Narrower, L. G. II. Adams, W. III. Mackay ana George
Iearn
HOME MISSION WORK BY WOMEN.
The annual meeting Of the Ncw-York Conference
branch Of the Woman's Home Missionary society
was well attended in the afternoon. The society Wis |
started In 1880, and It's officers at present arc MIS-
John Davis. Of Cincinnati. president; Mrs X :. huat
CORES ponding secretary Mrs. +. A. Aiken, recording
secretary, and Mrs. A. r. Clark. treasurer. IL mas