Morning journal and courier., 1891-05-08
rHE sEooNp DAY,s sEssIoN.

Three Candidates For Holy Orders Are Declared Not Sumciently Pre- pared-PrOvidence Friends Send a Present to Bishop Hood - The Local Church Petitions For the Return of Rev. K. George Fiddle The Proceedings in Detail.
 The second days session of the New England conference of the African Meth odist Episcopal Zion church convened in Zion church on Foote street, and after devotional services by Bishop J. W. Hood, assisted by Rev. Alfred Day of Hartford, was called to order by the bishop.
 The committee on holy orders and min- isterial studies reported that they had ex- amined Deacon James H. Young of Meri- den for admission, Deacon William H. Holland of New Haven, on the first years studies, Deacon c. Hatfield of Danbury, on the first and second years studies and Deacon Samuel Robinson the second and third years studies, and found them de- ficient, and recommend that they pursue more earnestly their studies for another year, which was adopted.
 Deacon c. Fairfax of Middletown, hay ing passed satisfactory examination, was voted elders orders.
 After the committees report had been passed upon, Bishop Hood made the fol- | lowing remarks upon the necessity of min isters fitting themselves to preach the gos- pei:
 Brethren-I charge you to study, and to study hard. There is nothing reasonable l that the human mind cannot accomplish if we make an effort. Study with persist | ent and determined effort. There was a young man in this conference who, with out an instructor except the books, master | ed Latin, Greek and Hebrew. At times, he l said, that he would lie on his back till his head ached, studying over some of his 1 difficulties, but he continued until he mas- | tered every lesson, and became a scholar | doubt whether many of you remember 1 David Hill of Demsrara. who went south in 1864, where he died with the yellow l fever. If these brothers propose to con- tinue in the New England conference, they must study. We are in the land of learning.
 We are at the head of the heap We are not very for from the hub. In New England we must exalt our standard. You are here under the shadow of Yale and Harvard; and to meet the situation you must have in addition to the grace of God I III your uoATGS CulI6Iou MluuS. 1udU 1S what the New England conference requires l that is what you must attain, if you are l going to hold your own here and if you dc not do that you will fail. hope you will not come up deficient again. do not like that word deficient. It is very poor word for minister. I hope have made the impression that desired to do.
 Dr. N. J. Green, presiding elder said: think it possible that these young mer who worked 80 hard in raising money fol church purposes that they omitted te I hope, bishop, that your words will SC inspire them to study and to work SO as not to neglect other important interests
 Rev. w. H. Abbott, pastor at New Bed ford, having just put in an appearance was required to give an excuse for not answering roll call on the first day of tho session. He gave as an excuse that he wal 1 promised some conference funds if he re mained till Tuesday night, which he did and received the amount due, which he ! brought with him. His excuse was ac ment of the fine.
 Seth Winwright, local preacher, or ganized Zion society at Apponaug, R. |. and he and the society were formally re- ceived in the conference.
 l Dr. Green informed the conference tha Reginald Phipps was sent to Taunton dur | ing the year, where he remained short time, saying there was nothing there for him. He grew dissatisfied with our church and tried to set it to rights, beginning with the members, then instructing the pastor, then the presiding elder, and ther attempting to operate on the bishop, and finally landed himself in the Baptist l church where his troubled spirit is seeking l repose.
 The committee on the credentials or lay delegates reported that the following were | entitled to seats from their severa l churches:
 l Highwood Conn, George Allen. l Bridgeport, Augustus Hawley, l Worcester, Mass, Mrs Mary E. Anderson. l New Haven, John " Ross
 l Hartford, Chancey Douglass. Cambridgeport, Richard Payne. l A letter was received from Mrs. Frances Weaver, president, and Mrs. Bertha Scott secretary, of the Mite society of New Bed ford, in which was enclosed $3 for the sup | port of the conference.
 A letter was received from the Sunday school of Hartford, in which was enclosed S5 for local mission purposes.
 Rev. Alexander Walters, general agen of the Book Concern, located at NewY ork made report of it's condition and it's busi ness prospects, showing it to be in very encouraging state, and rejoiced in what ii | promised in the future.
 Bishod Hood made some remarks upor the conduct. of the Book Concern anc complimented it's management upon the success that has attended its efforts. Chaunoey Douglass, lay delegate iron Hartford, said that the church was sue cessful during the past year under the ad ministration of Rev. Alfred Day ant asked for his return.
 Rev. N. J. Green, D. D., presiding elder addressing Bishop Hood, said: l As token of respect and esteem iron some few personal friends at Providence the pleasant duty of presenting you with this fountain pen. The names of the do nors are on the enclosed paper.
 Bishop Hood responded as follows:
 Dr. Green-I thank you, and, through you, the friends who have contributed this present. shall hold it ir very higl esteem. The people of Providence, to very large extent, have always shown very great interest in my welfare. I ac cept with very great thanks this addi tional token of their favor.
 It is one of Wirt's best fountain pens and is very creditable present.
 Rev. A. Day of Hartford introduced g resolution to pledge it's delegates in the
 
 1892, in Pittsburg, Pa., to support Dr. N J. Green for the bishopric, in order tha, New England might have representative on the episcopal bench.
 Dr. Green, in some few remarks. de. clined the consideration, and deemed ii impolitic to adopt such means to elect e bishop, and he declined to be considered 8 candidate under such circumstances.
 Bishop Hood deprecated the attempt to elect bishop upon sectional lines; and while he had the highest respect for Dr. Green, he hoped that his friends would not put him forward in manner that would do him an injustice and somewhat reflect upon the character of Christian ministers.
 John W. Ross, lay delegate from the New Haven church, represented it's inter- ests as follows:
 ! am here as the delegate from this church to inform you of the administra- tion of Rev. E. George Riddle, whose character stands untarnished in the city of New Haven. The spiritual part of the chnrch during the past year has been a success. We had @ revival, and there was a great many conversions-a great many who had been cold and indifferent came to the help of the lord, and took their places in the church to do the spiritual part of the work. We are pleased with Elder Riddle, both spiritually and tenn porally. At the Commencement of his administration we were in debt six hundred dollars and seventy six cents. We have collected during the