The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1890-04-05
NJ. B. CONFERENCE.
A Large Amount of Rou-
tine Work Gone
Through.

The Newark NJ. E. Conference com
menced the fourth days session at the
Centenary Church at half-past eight this
morning, Bishop Newman in the chair.
The Bishop addressed the young preach
ers on "Homolitics and the Methods Of
Study"
The journals Of yesterday were read
and approved, and the third question,
who remain on trial?'' was taken up.
The characters Of the following named
were passed, and on motion, in each case,
they were advanced to class of the second
year:-Ellis +. Fowler, A. f. Baylis, G.
NJ Todd, f. S. Simmons, c. f. Nettleship,
NJ /. Rhodes and w. B. Judd
The thirteenth disciplinary question
was next considered: WHO are the
Travelling Deacons of the Second Class2"
A. Cole were satisfactorily passed upon.
Mr.. Sitterly was ordered to attend one of
the schools, and Jacob Cole was ad-
Yanced to the position of Elder.
When the names Of students are under
consideration. it is customary for them to
leave the room, but their interest led them
into temptation this morning, and they
remained during part of the discussion,
or until the Bishop rebuked
them, and asked them to leave.
They returned few minutes later and,
standing before the Bishop, listened to
deeply solemn charge of ordination, pre-
paratory TO tomorrow mornings ordina-
tion service. 1t was the most able address
of the conference, touching upon all the
duties of ''the PASTOR" aud was teeming
over with the riches of Cody wisdom. IL
was fitting and a beautifully prepared
outline of the preachers work.
w. G. Kinsie, ID. T. Howell, w. r.
Palmer, G. E. Scott, J. B. McCabe, r. F.
Hayes and j. O. Winner, Jr., presented
themselves for examination for ordina-
tion, and the address of the Bishop was
principally for their benefit. They were
a fine. intelligent set of men, all of whom
were reported in excellent standing.
The matter of admitting the above
mentioned young preachers to full con-
nection called forth lively discussion,
during which the use of personalities by
some members brought out several "calls
to order" 1t was an unpleasant discus
sion and all were highly pleased when
the cases of the several applicants were
decided. The young preachers heard
some OF the comments on their charac-
ters, and the discussion undoubtedly had
the effect of slightly dampening their
Methodism.
w. G. Kinsie, r. Palmer, d. T. Howell.
G. Z. Scott aud j. C. Howard were adj
mitted to full connection. j. o. Winner,
Jr., r. T. Hayes and J. B. McCabe were
continued on trial. On motion w. r.
Palmer and Jacob Cole were advanced to
deacon's orders.
What travelling deacons have been
elected elders?' was the next question,
These were elected:-George p. Eckman,
Louis f. Bowman and John w. Ryder.
John IL. Fraser, who was reported trans
ferred to another conference, was con-
tinued as travelling deacon.
What local deacons have been elected
Ia-&,
C. Josen, a colored preacher, was adj
vanced TO sucn orders.
1t was decided on motion of DIR. c. R.
Barnes not to elect any local deacons to
Elders Orders unless they intend to en-
ter travelling connections.
j. l.. Richards, of Jersey City, was ad-
mitted to Deacon's Orders after very
favorable remarks by Presiding Eloer
Lowrie.
Several other disciplinary questions
were decided and resolutions were intro
duced by DR.. Porter to the effect that
action be taken toward instituting a
home for aged preachers.
DIR. Porter made an able address in
favor of the resolution and the matter
was placed in charge Of the Bishop and
his cabinet.
The steward reported the apportion-
menu of funds for the ensuing year to
be:-Paterson, $I,400; Elizabeth, 81, 600:
hs
At noontime the crowd began to thin
out and very little business was trans
acted, and adjournment shortly followed.
Action on the Important matter of lay
representation was deferred until Monday
morning. The appointments and trans
fers will probably not be announced
until Monday evening or Tuesday morn
ing. The conference will not come to an
end Monday, as was expected, but will
probably continue Tuesday and Wednes-
day, there being any amount of impor-
tant business left to be transacted.
This afternoon the anniversary of the
Women's Home Missionary Society will
be celebrated Addresses will be delivered
by Mrs. Jennie r. Willing and the Rev.
NJ. L. Gates, d. D. There will be no ses-
sion this evening, but tomorrow will
Several anniversaries are to be observed.
CONFERENCE NOTES.
The question of lay representation
will attract considerable attention be-
fore the conference comes to close.
The Centenary Church, where the con
ference is being held, is one Of the hand
soonest churches in Newark, and it is
adapted to the holding of conference.
The matter of admitting the poorer
churches to conference will be subject
of lively discussion.
"The Rev. w. r. Kiefer, of the Linden
Avenue M. e. Church, of Greenville, is
the only pastor in Hudson whose change
OF charge is expected. There is strong
probability, however, that he will be
transferred to down town church.
The announcement of the changes will
be made Monday.
The present conference will evidently
be the liveliest gathering Of the kind
ever held in this diocese.
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