New-York tribune., 1893-10-02
CONFERENCE OF THE TTINERAN7S CLUB.

THE GATHERING OF MANY EMINENT CLERGY
MEN OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
That this is an age of clubs is seen in the fact
that even the clergymen In New-York churches
are organizing themselves into clubs. composed ex-
cusively of their own profession. The ltnerants
Club or a club composed OF ministers ana deacons
of the Methodist Episcopal Church in the New
York Conference IL the latest addition to the long
list OF New-York clubs. It's officers and committed
men are as follows Bishop John II. Vincent presi-
dent the Rev Dr.. Jacob e. Price. pastor OF ct
James's Church. Madson-ave. and One-hundred-
and-twenty- -sixth-st.. secretary; Executive COM
mlttee: w. A. Chadwick. William Golden. j. H.
Price +. ID. Abrams G. H. Gregory and j. A. b.
wilson,: Entertainment Committee. Il. ~ Travis
George T. Strobridge. c. H. Snedeker and +. Her
nance.
The Itinerants' Club follows the precedent set by
the Holy Club OF oxford, England. ard Its princi-
pal objects are "the training Of candidates Tor
the ministry OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
under the direction OF the General Conference with
q faculty duly elected and bureau of correspond
ence managed by our ablest men," Bishop VIM
cent. who organized the Chautauqua Scientific ana
Literary Union was the one to suggest ana carry
out the idea Of the Itnerants Club In urging the
formation Of such clubs all over the United
States. he said: During the year 1883 there were
admitted 10 our ministry on trial $50 men, con-
t.nucd on trial 7ss enrolled deacons Of the first
class Csl and as deacons OF the second class 5o2.
making a total OF 2.s5l. What shall we do TO
increase the educating power OF the present itner-
ant Theological school with It's 300 students|'
The Itinerants Club Of the New-York Confer
ence Is designed to educate Systematically those
classes of ytlng men who studying for the
ministry. The club differs from most New-York
clubs In the fact that II has no clubhouse or It's
own no card bIlliard-room and no restaurant.
The members meet once year, however. and hold
a five days session. during which they pass
a rigid examination under the superintendent
of the bes, theolo gicn scholars in the Confer
ence. ard these examinations depends their
advancement from grade 10 another In me
course 10 become a minister In full standing. The
candidates study during the year In Whatever Town
every year. and perhaps II Will soon. be twice
year, they must attend the general session or me
club and show how much they know about the
subject they have been studying.
ference Itinerants club begins to-day. in the
Washington street Church In Poughkeepsie. ana
the sessions will pe continued Tuesday, Wednes-
dsy Thursday and Friday. This session VIII be
remarkable as "A gathering OF many OF the mos. l
influential and prominent leaders OF the Methodist
Episcopnl Church. Bishop Vincent besides con
dncting several exercises. VIII deliver an ADDRESS
ON * study I'm the Church Life Of the Future
bishop Foss will speak OF his recent visit 10
Mexico. - =, -.
pared including addresses by the Rev Drs J. NJ
King. q. *. Morris A. J. Palmer ;; ;; g; Oakley, f,s
q. y. Strobridge. Il. McCh'Aney j. X Day. FRO
fessor s T. Ford. the Rev. G. II. Snedeker DR.
J. l.. Huribut H. A. Buttz and many others
The subjects that will come mp for discussion IN,
clnde "A great variety OF topics connected closely
with ministerial and pastoral education and work.