New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-03
STILL HARD AT WORK.
METHODISTS DESIRE CHURCH UNITY.
VHE INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE TO MAKE 4
REPORT TOMORROW MORNING.
PROGRAMME FOR TODAY.

PROGRAMME FOR TO-DAY.
$50 m-Conerence cfeast in church Benjamin
H. Birch, leader.
10 AS mScrmon by Bishop c. d. FOss. and the ordi
nation Of deocons.
m.-Sermon in the Madison Church, followed
by the ordination OF elders.
7:3O D. m-Annivcrsarv Of the Missionary Society. Ad
dresses by the Rev Dr. William Burt Of Italy, All the
Rev DR.. 4. b. Leonard.
7;i5 p m.-Annivcrsary of the New-York Conference
Education Society in St Andrews Church Addresses by
8 L. Bowman and the Rev DR. c. II. Payne.
7A5 p. m.-Anniver>ary Of Sunday-school Union and
Epworth League in 81. Jamcs's Church. Addresses oy
c. II. sncdeker the Rev DR.. j. L. Hurburt and the Rev
Dr. S +. Upham.
The Park Avenue Methodist Episcopal Church was
filled with delegates and visitors when the fourth
days session of the New-York Conference was
opened by Bishop Foss yesterday morning. II was
thought by that the special investigating com
mittee would make report, and this accounted for
the number Of visitors. No report made. how
ever, and the committee continued In secret session
all the morning. II was said by those who ought to
know that the report would be presented tomorrow.
Both DR.. James NJ. King and DR.. j. Il. Day were ON
the floor of the Conference, and each took part in the
mornings deliberations
The first business transacted the admission of
candidates for local deacons' orders. The list of
didateS long that the Rev. DIR. McAnney
facetiously asked the Bishop whether the secretary
had not made mistake and read roll of delegates
to annual conference. The candidates were william b.
Miller Robert II. Kelley, Arthur Crosslcy, Hubert
IL Nunsen Archibald c. Hart Charles W. Miller,
Merritt :. Buckingham, Webster f. Morse. George
T. Wiisey George W. Downs, George f. Barber. h
L. A. Hiss, Granville L. Kerr, Albert J. ToleS Au-
G.stus f. Barnett. samuel p. Cadman. Edward H.
Eckelt Harry sheldon, Thomas IL. L. Richard. and
William Il. sleep.
The Examining Committee reported that Mr.
Downs did not appear before them. so his
name was dropped The committee also reported that
Nnn1iu1
An its literary specifications but that the yOunS mH1
was of exceptional ability In his spiritual labor''
The sentiment of the Conference seemed TO be de-
oidedly against the young man. but one of the min
listers exclaimed why, If literary merit is the chief
qualification for US 10 consider, even David b. I'M
would pass" The Conference seemed 10 be pretty
evenly divided in opinion, but finally passed this
motion: In view Of the explanation made by the
presiding elder Of Kingston District the Eew York
Conference accepts the examination of Charles W.
Miller and elects him to local dcacon's orders
six clcrgymen who absent when the vote was
taken upon the question the day before.
asked permission TO deposit their ballots They were
allowed 10 do so, and the result was four no. and
two YES" THIS makes the total vote liz against
the admission OF women 10 II in favor.
Tie Rev. DR.. Whcatley presented the report OF
tho Church Sustentation Committee which was re
oeived. II read
Your Committee On Church sustentaton, after con,
sultation With tie officers and MANAGERS Of the
Church SustentatOn SOdsiy, report mat the pan
adopted by the Conier-nce. ara under wmch , We
society va, operated. Of aiding weak charges 80 a,
1ey Shall soon become slfeu,t aiming has not welded
The res n, expected from il. Complaint Las been
made OF the conditions Of grant 10 aPpn;,aaint a.
being complex and d.ceit Of iuhnen EN-
been proposed. Others again think that The plan IS
lust what II ought 10 be ia Vie" OF ne pcce'>lN o,
normal clurchly 1owth and that it need. only dscnt
Wording to achieve he results leSil iH III , sny
OF the representation, ohcialy made by 'nc 9Fslns
~ 4 churches ~ IL
from which many excellent recruit. have been drawn
70 sue1acnt the strength Of successful chuichc' at te
iargr ccntscs other denominations are erecting buld
is.; and supplying ministers ~ con'iderapF col III
sections Of the home Ted Tat we have des r'Ta i
pssio "a appeal for larger subscription 20 our torlg1
ava n nGn The teIr,ory from which such splendid
harvest and neans have been re~ped Ne there
'' ~ Tmt tie presiding elder, shall be eX3iiciS
pt he ofNcers AID managers Of said society
shall meet IN New-YOrn as soon a. p1dcuoaoc' az"
Tat they sla! devise measures for giving chceh'S 10
uc 1ah, Individuals and churches Be requested 10
eohu 4 annually e he the END Of a 90 F
year sstsfsc,nry results have not bee attained the
society be dissolved
The Rev. DR.. J. VI. King read the annual report
Of tie Conference Historical sOcety and the Kew h.'
Foster presented d resolution 0 church UNITY "mC"
u.as ,-c4iyed With applause and unanimously ah'p''d
r..solved That the members Of the New lofk Nol-
fe-tnre 4 the methodist Episcopal Church rcloce,
S.hcs,, Fr cnISl Church south, whose mem crSip
is, adyanoed from 100000 to 10000 IN the ls'
Rcsoivcd Tni We sympathze heartily r win R,.ta the
ToSter ct tho ate Methods EcaH.enical Council anu
dev0..D riay for IT, speedy con- I,rcnce Is
Resolved. That TIE next General C'n i.,IGn ns
''eaH , re 3ecm be.t to secure the 9Tsa%iG
nnion n m. Methodist Episcopal Church The Melrta.
EpI'copal Church south and oiher Methodist churhe'
Of the United statcs. - ~,,,,,
KH HHcfk I:SibSFiiE DRwooD.
Up.,n motion tia Conference Historical @ocle'E ~
merged sn.o the Methodist Historical >o,leT' W.,
headquarters at No 40 !hhave. Joe' ~ '' car
was admitted 10 elders oder and the following ",
irero elected for the SusleNatlon society TrcSioc'
Pichad Wh4atey hr.t vlcc-rc-Idcnt, James W. mig
second vice pres dent, J. ". Ackerly third we P7
dent Daniel Clarke treasurer, /. l.. Wih'A 'o''''
Andrew schriver .,,,ae
The Rev. Dg. c. {. McCaGe reported ioF i 'o'"
Appointed q year ago a, follows; or;,1l NJ
the committee appointed last year 70 ..i1rt,nn
~. Ilied state senate IN reference 10 the ,I a.
Of the treaty with the Great rower % ,, rum traffic
III m ylnr coriojttcc we're about 10 end forwati
,, ,onrai a. di,c,ed by the Conference nc 9nn INV.
ratified the treaty. and. for The mrs. uHc ~ Nations
ni he world We have comb patton OF iniihtS t,nrr.
% pro,er Xsrca from -laye trader and tar . ire
!caa and English whshey trader ard yeno a s1isce
am 1t j. great event, at wmct we m ~ ,nE.
6. H. GREGORY.
A. LONGACRE
J. VI. KING.
=, .,,-c ,bo Ve,, York Conference Temperance
s,doty held is anniversary In the For'YthIo n
C,rrc, Interesting adGresses were d"v"re,, p' n,
rev Dr. c. = HarrDwer the Rev DR. I H. Nc-'""''
and others.
TWO MORE DELEGATES TO OMAHA CHoohN.
4, The onening Of the fourth days session oI wv
Scv.York East Conference in the New York AVenu'
Methodist Episcopal Church. IN BroohNh' 49,
oav. the Rev. Dr. b. NJ Adams. presiding el'cI "
tfo Brooklyn district, read his 'nuai report ,,t