Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-03-19
MINISTER'S In CONFERENCE.
Annual session of the NJ. z. Church of Gen.
rrnI Pennsylvania 10 Convene To-day
Candidates TO be Exnmined-Why
P.an cher Wnnfs a Change.

Annual Session of the NJ. z. Church of Cen
trail Peuusylvania 10 Convene To-day
Candidates TO be Exnmined-Wby n
Preacher Wants a Change.
ESPECIAL TELEGRAM TO THE DIsPArcH.l
CARLISLE, March 18-The annual session Of
the Central Pennsylvania Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church will convene to-
morrow morning. and will be in session for six
DAYS. This conference is one of the largest OF
the great Methodist Church, embracing in ter
ritory the larger portion of Central and South
ern PENNSYLVANIA divided into five presiding
elder districts-Altoona, Williamsport. Harris
burg Danville and Juniata. Its ministry IS
composed of 221 ministers, among whom are
some of the ablest and most efficient in the
church or nation. Each member of the confer
ence will make a report as to the material and
spiritual interests committed TO his charge. and
both his character and his work will be exam
ined. Candidates for admission TO the Chris
tian ministry will be examined, as will also
those who are pursuing four-years' course OF
study after admission on trial Bishop Ran
dolph 8. Foster. who will preside, at the time OF
his election to the Episcopacy in lSI2 was Presi-
dent of Drew Theological Seminary. Previously
he had been President Of the Northwestern
University at Evanston. Del. AS pastor ne
had held some of the largest pastorates in New
York City and elsewhere.
ready here are Rev. James M, Birckly, d. D.,
LII. D.. editor of the New York Christian Id
uoedte; Rev. A. B. Leonard, d. D., Missionary
Secretary; Rev. A. j. Kynett. d. D., Ii. D..
Secretary of the Church Extension Society;
Rev. ]. L. Hnrlbut. d. D., LII. D., Secretary of
the Sunday School Union; Rev. ]. l. Hartzell.
d. D.. LII. D., Secretary of the Freedmen's Aid
and southern Education Society; Rev G. H.
Payne, D. D., LII. D., Secretary of the Educa-
tion Society: Rev. A. H. Buttz. D. D., LII. D.,
President of Drew Theological Seminary; Rev.
George R. Crooks, d. D., LII D., of Drew
Theological Seminary: Rev. ]. w. Wendenhall,
d. D., LII D., Rev. s. Hunt, D. D., IL D.,
kev: Thompson Mitchell, D. D., Rev. s. l.
Baldwin, d. D., Rev. G. w. GRAY, d. D., Rev.
]. H. Correll, d. D., Rev. J. NJ.
Freeman, ID. D., Rev. ]. G. Breckenridge,
ID. D., Rev. William Swindells. D. D.. Rev. ].
H. Harges, D. D.. Rev. H. L. Steves. D. D.,
Rev. s. l. Bowman, s. T. D.. and MIR. T. H.
Murray, the lecturer.
The officers are Rev. d. g. Monroe Secre-
tary; DIR. w. W. Evans, Recorder; Rev. P. p.
Strawinski, Statistical Secretary; Rev. NJ. P.
of 66647 prohibtionists. 1890. members, lS7
local preachers, sol churches valued at 1875
O25, l39 parsonages. valued at So. 100. and the
present debt is Sl06, 30 There are $50 SUNDAY
schools, 9,787 teachers and officers and S., 796
scholars. The churches gave $50 to mis-
slons, and SlS3, 230 to ministerial support.
Bishop II. j. Becker, of the United Brethren
of the Pacific coast, lectured this evening at
Boiling Springs on his famous lecture, "Fiye
Hundred Miles on Horseback Through Pales-
tine and Syria" He was attired in oriental
costume and showed the costumes of the
people,