The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-02
7HE NJ. E. CONFERENCE.
Bishop Newman Makes a
Garnd Address to the
Delegates.
TWO HUNDRED PRESENT
Opening Sessions Full Of Life and
Interest in the Meeting.

Special to the Jersey City Neaus.
NEWARK, April 2, 1890. What will evil
IDENTIFY prove the most interesting and the
most enthusiastic conference ever held in
this State was inaugurated at the Centen-
ary M. E. Church, cornes Summer avenue
and Kearney street, this morning. The
large and comfortable church was
crowded long before the hour set for
opening, and unusual enthusiasm was
displayed.
The Hudson county delegation was
on hand and were all prepared for the
weeks work At precisely ten o'clock
Bishop Newman. the ex-Chaplain of the
United States, took his seat on the plat
form accompanied by the Rev. S. Van
Beuschoten. the Rev DIR. r. Lowrie, the
Rev. A. l.. Briceand the Rev. S. P. Ham
mond. The Sacrament of the Lords
supper was then administered by the
Bishop, assisted by several gray haired
preachers Just before the 'sbread was
broken' by the Rev. Bishop all united n
singing Nearer Ny God to Thee.o The
serving of the sacrament was an unusu-
ally solemn occasion, the silence being
broken only by the words of the Bishop
Over 200, Including many ladies, knelt at
the altar.
The organization session was opened
promptly at a quarter to eleven. Bishop
John Newman opened the session with an
excellent address, in which he portrayed
the difference between the financial and
spiritual success of the year, saying. II
prefer to ask for the report of the num-
Der OF conversions rather than the
amount Of cash raised. The Lord looks
upon the former"
His address covered several interesting
points and in speaking of the various de-
nominations he said :-"God be with the
Jews as with all others and let there be
universal cooperation in the work" His
language was grand and the illustrations
used were beautiful beyond comparison.
To the pastors he said:-sThe presiding
elder gives the Bishop considerable infor-
nation, but I prefer to have additional
information from the pastors themselves.
Tell me about your families and your
wants. / feel sure that your presiding
elders will be very grateful if you do, for
it will be great help to us. 1t will assist
in making appointments. / trust this
may be a season of great spiritual infiu-
ence in the community and that the
impression may ever remain upon your
hearts"
The roll was then called and answered
by over two hundred delegates.
The organization of the conference
then went on, John S. Dodd was re-
elected secretary for the tenth consecu-
q 1--we year, and Jonathan M Meeker and
-.
j. A. Gooaerich msss elected statistical
: secretary, with these assistan5s:-D X
Dooliutie, ID. w. Ryder, w. G. Kenzie
and E. U. Craston. a. M Palmer was
elected conference treasurer, with J. H.
Egbert, ]. a: Cole and J. w Ryder as
assistants. H. ID. Opdyke was appointed
to- look after the publication of the
minutes.
It was then decided to meet at half-past
eight each morning during the remainder
.f fhaa f,ra pf ,fr.l. anI,
morning Bishop Newman will address the
young preachers. He will speak on Min
isterial Aspirations tomorrow morning,
and on the Methods of Study Friday
morning.
Business sessions will commence at
nine O'Clock sharp each morning.
These standing committees were then
appointed by the elders:-M Missions--C.
w. Parsons, G. Ryman, ]. B. Brady and
D. Halleron.- Education-E. w. Burr. NJ.
d. Church. j. j. Boswell and f. G.. Lyle
hart. Bible Cause-H. D. Weston. w.
Martin, A. M. Harris and J. Atkinson.
Sunday SchooIs-C. Z. Little, j. R.
Wright, w. H. Ruth and J. H. Piper.
Tract Cause-F. A; Mason, Thomas Hall.
w6rshipW r. a1a Il Hossand a. usenss e PARSONS aaos
and +. O.. Iglehart. Memoirs
j. H. Nolls, N. Van zand.
John Atkinson and j. Herr. Freedmen's
Aid and Southern Education-S N.
f B6Ddul, .. ~. DtCK6T, u. n. EgDerb ana
r. B. Lockwood. Church Extension
w. M. Johnston, w. Z. BlaSeslee, j. A.
Owen and C. S. Woodruff Temperance
w. B. Wigg, N. Brooks, w. L. Hoag-
land and j. Krantz. Camp Meeting
j. w. Daily. S. x. Doolittle,
r. X. Boyd and w. H. Haggerty;
Sabbath Observance-A. Mann, Jr., J. H.
Tunbrell, P. G. Blight. L. r. Dunn.
State of the Church-G. III. Whitney, c.
w. Parsons, j. M Freeman, w. q.
Snodgrass, l.. G. Muller, j. 0. WINNER.
Post Office--W. C. Kinsey, Elizabeth:
VIM. Trumbar, Newark; John M. Baxter,
Jersey City. and N. j. Brown, Paterson
These transfers were announced:-the
Rev. S. d. Prichard, from the West Vir-
ginia Conference to the Newark Confer
ence; the Rev. w. Rederford, from Phila-
delphia Conference to Newark Confer
ence.
Dr. Baldwin submitted lengthy res olu-
tions bearing on the bill now before the
United States Senate relative to the re-
striction of Chinese immigration. The
resolution expressed the greatest indig-
nation and labelled the bill "A disgrace"
The resolution met with unanimous ap-
proval, and on motion were ordered sent
to Senator Sewell.
The doxology was sung, and DR.. Dunn
pronounced the benediction, after which
the conference adjourned until half-past
two p. m. An ''old time" Methodist love
feast followed the session.
The out of town delegates were enter
tanned by resident Newark pastors and
members of the Centenary Church.