New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-04-02
METHODIST CONFERENCES.
BEGINNING THE REGULAR BUSINESS.
woMAN's ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE IN THE GEN
ERAL CONFERENCE A WARM ISSUE.

WOMAN'S ELIGIBILITY TO VOTE IN TIE GEN
ERAL CONFERENCE A WARM ISSUE.
The NewYork Conference OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church opened yesterday morning in the First
Methodist Episcopal Church in Yonkers. Three hun
dred and twenty-five delegates were present The
Rev. Mr.. Willard unanimously elected secretary
with the privilege Of nominating his assistants. Upon
his nomination the Rev. Messrs. L. c. II. Adams,
w. F. Brush, +. L. Wilson and w. F. Anderson were
elected. The Rev. j. Z. Cross elected statistical
secretary, with the privilege Of appointing his assist
ants. They the Rev. Messrs. J. T. Stafford, X. f.
Wilson, J. H. Miche F. r. BOuOn, II. a. Brown,
A. NJ Griffin, f. NJ Kinskem and NJ. b. snyder. The
Rev. f. F. Barlow elected treasurer His assist
ants are the Rev. Messrs. Arthur Thompson, +. ,.
Miles, f. j. Kelly, ~ J.. leroy and J. 5. Graham.
The question of the eligibility Of women for the
Electoral and General Conferences made the order
OF the day for tomorrow at IL a. m. The Rev. W. g.
Browning. treasurer Of the Ministers Mutual Assist
ance Society, made strong appeal for the work of
the society.
The Rev. Dr. Alfred Coons. presiding elder Of the
Kingston district submitted his report for the year.
The summer boarding house business had been great
hndrance to religious progress, he said. 1t esti-
mated that 10000 city people lived in the Kingston
district during the summer months. lie thought the
number too large If they could be entertained
without the violation OF Christian principles of living
The business as it was at present conducted, was
detrimental TO the welfare Of the churches. lie said
1t kept the country people from attendance at church,
depleted the Sunday schools and in every way de-
mOralized the spirit and work of the church. The
business had helped to fearful extent to pOpuarize
the dissertation of Sunday. The vote of his district
the question of admitting to the conferences
stood 617 for and $40 against admission.
The Rev. F. J. Belcher presiding elder of the New
burg district, read his annual report, which showed
that the vote the admission OF women to the
ferences. there, resulted in 531 for and e55 against
admission
The Rev. DR.. James NJ. King offered the following
resolution: Resolved, That this conference recon-
mendS the New York Education Society to consider the
practcabity Of paying its funds into the treasury
Of the Educational Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. on condition that the Board of Managers OF
the New-YOrk Education Society have the right to
name the benefciares who shall draw from the funds
of the Education Society Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church." The resolution adopted. The anniver-
sary of the Minister'S Mutual Assistance Society was
held in the afternoon. In the evening was held the
anniversary Of the Church Extension Society
The NewYork East Conference Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church began its forty third annual session
at PatchOgue, l.. l., at a. m yesterday, with Bishop
Cyrus ID. FOss presiding. Bishop GOodse had been
chosen TO preside over the deliberations of the body
but new plan had to be adopted, and he sent
TO the conferences abroad in place Of Bishop Foster,
whose illness prevented him from undertaking long
a journey. On the calling OF the roll, 1S5 ministers
answered to their The Rev. Dr. Mains OF
Brooklyn reelected secretary Of the conference
and the Rev. Mr.. Sanford, the Rev. DR.. S. L. Beer
and the Rev. David Downey chosen his assistants.
The Rev. Mr. Gilbert, Of bridgeport, Conn, was APP
pointed statistical secretary, and the Rev. W. p.
Estes treasurer. When the calling Of the roll had
been completed IL found that seven of the men,
bers of the conference had died during the year. and
II was ordered that suitable memorial services be held
some time during conference week.
The various committees 10 whom will be referred
the many matters that will up for consideration
during the session appointed. The conference
Is admirably entertained by the liberalty OF the mem
hers and friends Of the various denominations of the
place and is we'll housed in the new and commOdi0uS
Methodist Church The great debate on the question
ference viii take place to-day at 10 80 a. M, and
nromS es 10 be one OF record. An attempt made
10 order the this question to be taken without
debate but II found that ninetenths OF the mem
hers were opposed TO such measure, ana the mOuoi
was withdrawn. The final vote on the question VIII
address TO the class of young ministers who are eN-
pecting TO be admitted full members OF the con
ference and will be taken by ballot. Unusually large
numbers of the ministers detained at home on
account OF sickness. Grip is the prevailing disease,
and il feared that many will not be at the conference
sessions at all. -. A. dor
The following programme will be carried ont 10 uay
. n M anniversary of the Tract Society, 20 De ad-
dressed by the Rev. X. r. McNichol and the Kew VI.
Foster the Rev. q. A. GoOdsell, general agent oi I
society will preside At Z 80 p. M an edncatlOnai,
meeting will be held and an address will be delivered
bv the Rev. DR.. G. ii. Payne, secretary OF INC Dou