Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1892-10-01
MAKING OF SERMONS.
Bishop Newman Doesn't Believe in
Dancing Master Elocution.
MANY NEW MINISTER'S RECEIVED.
Eeaver Falls Gets the Methodist Conference
for Next Year.
BISHOPS CHANGES AND TRANSFERS


BLA1RsvILLE, Sept. 30.-The third days
Methodist Conference opened with an ad-
dress by Bishop Newman to the younger
ministers. His subject was Practical
Homiletics," and for 30 minutes the elo'
quent Bishop gave his ideas of what consti-
tuted sermon-making. incidentally touch
ing upon the results following the delivery
of sermons having as foundation and cap
stone earnestness and strong internal faith
in the sentiments uttered. Bishop New
man has no use for the tricks of the actor,
the dancing -master-like graces of the elo-
cutionist, nor the intonings of the priests
belonging to the ceremonial denominations.
There is but one great thing, and that leads
to all lothers-earnestness and sincerity. The
minister must have resting upon him the
burden Of souls, and preach the gospel in
spirit and in truth. Then, and only then,
even though action be awkward and speech
uncouth, the pentecostal showers follow.
These half-hour talks of Bishop Newman
have been the feature Of the conference thus
far. and eachone is eagerly listened to by
vast audiences.
The conference then entered upon its
business session. Rev. T. G. Hatfield was
granted q superannuated relation. The
question of where the next meeting of con-
ference will be held was considered. Beaver
Falls and Washington extended invitations,
and the former place was finally selected.
The committee appointed at the last meet
ing Of conference to report upon the
Woman's College at Baltimore, presented a
report, which was adopted. Rey. J. A.
Danks was continued in the supernumerary
relation. This gentleman has been some
what under cloud, and the action just
taken was not without much opposition.
The Bishop then announced the transfers
Of ministers as follows: From Pittsburg
conference-John H. Miller to the Erie
conference, J. F. Satchell to the Philadel-
phia conference, Charles E. Locke to the
Oregon conference, c. V. Wilson to the
Genesse, n. Y, conference. To Pittsburg
conference-From Erie conference, A. C.
Ellis; from North Nebraska, P. s. Merrill;
from Cincinnati, j. A. Storey; from Ger
esee conference, II. v. Givler.
The fifth discipline question, "Who are
admitted into full connection?" was taken
up, and William w. Hall, Robert L. Hick-
man, John D. Hazleton, Weldon P. Warner,
IeOrSe "A. rllDn, Mark "A. fSlRg, denry "A.
Giles and Albert H. Davis were called
forward and received into full connection.
William w. Hall was elected to deacon's
orders, the others having been previously
ordained.
Meetings of Auxiliary Societies.
The afternoon was taken up BY the
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs
William Van Kirk, of Pittsburg, the Secre-
tary, presiding. The Secretaries of the
Pittsburg, Allegheny, McKeesport, WASH
ington and Blairsville districts were all
present and submitted their reports, show
ing the society to be in very healthy con-
aition.
In the evening the Freedmen's Aid and
Southern Education Society of. the confer
ence held their anniversary. Rev. DR.. w.
Hamilton, Secretary OF the General So
ciety, delivered the address.
The ex-soldiers of the conference, in con-
junction with the local Grand Army Posts,
held a campfire in the old Methodist Epis-
copal Church tonight Addresses pathetic,
patriotic and humorous were made by
Bishop Newman and others. After the
campfire the citizens gave banquet at the
Hotel Naugle.