The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-04-10
CONFERENCE Cash.
The Newark Annual Cath
ering of Methodists
Wants Legislation.
j. FRANK FORTS OPINION.
Tributes 10 Dead Ministers uni
verslty Growtll-T oday's
Doings.

Alert was every member of the Newark
Annual Conference this morning, the
sixth day of the session. for it was ex-
pected that some important work would
come before the body, although OF what
nature most of the members seemed to be
poorly Informed. The business of the
Con ference is so voluminous that it was
apparent that there would be rush 60
get as much o # their hands as possible,
in anticipation of heavy pile of work at
tonight's business session.
After prayer service, the first commit
tee to report, after the adoption OF the
journal, was the Committee on Discipline.
The committee presented these name 81
On trial for travelling connections to
be voled upon:-Fred L. Rounds. Leon ia.
N. j.; William s. Coeyman, South
Centreville, N. j.; H. F. Randolph,
Bainbridge, Lancaster County. Pa; Mar
vim A. Johnston, Rosslyele. N. Y: Sam
uel o. Rashy, Germantown, Pa; Gerhard
j. Schilling, Elizabeth, n. j.; Robert Nc.
cosen, Hspa.e09Ng g. a. q Owe fShss TMss
All the candidates were voted upon
subsequently, aud each was report
ed satisfactory in health and mental
soundness and in all other respects. enl-
inentis qualified TO do the work required
of him. The vote was unanimous to
place them on trial. DR.. Alexander
Craig spoke feeiingly OF the desire OF the
Conference to aid young men in the work
before them, and promised the aid of the
Conference, and gave them some good
advice.
BOARD OF STEWARDS REPORT.
NJ. r>f = o<ryo,s do
was presented by Rev. Samuel Stirling.
The calls for monetary aid on the board
were S6.230 for ministers; 1886 for wild
ows; 81, $50 for the very needy, making a
total of Sl6,0l6, but the receipts were only
s12. .40s.T T3, and the sums allowed had to
be reduced. the total being cut down per
rata Objections were made to the
Board s reductions, which had been more
heavy on the women. In one case
widow was cited wno was in great need,
owing to increasing fnfrmity. The
cause for cutting down was explained by
the committee.
TO INCORPORATE UNDERsTATE LAWS.
Presiding Elder Hammond provoked
warm discussion by offering motion
to have the Conference OF Newark ipcor-
porated under State laws. This motion
was the result of Il report submitted
which stated that $4,000. which had been
bequeathed to the Conference for church
extension. had been diverted from
the body. and had gone 10
following the course intended by the de-
visor. The motion was on an opinion
made by Judge j. Frank Fort Of Newark,
which cited that a committee be appoint
ed, under proper advice. who will secure
the enactment Of a law at the next Legis-
lature meeting the necessities of the an
nuaI Conference of the NJ. E. Church, SO
that there would be corporation exist
ing with full power to receive trusts, be-
quests, donations. ETC.. and manage the
same on the method directed by bylaw
or resolution of the Conferences"
This committee was ordered to be ap-
pointed:-The Rev. Drs. Hammond. G.
S. Colt, D. Halloran, J. ]. Morrow aud j.
Van Benscnoten.
THE METHODIST REVIEW.
Rev. Dr. William v. Kelly, the newly
appointed editor of The Methodist Guar
terry ReuielU, outlined his policy in re-
gard to the editorship of the paper while
In his charge. II have only had it in
charge ten days." said he, ''and while !
cannot say much as TO any new features,
it shall stand for solid and conservative
orthodoxy. and 1t will stand for Il wider
scope OF usefulness aud general good"
At the conclusion of DR.. Keily's speech,
resolution was adopted endorsing his
appointment as being good one.
President Chancellor Sims, of the Syr-
acuse University, was then given the
floor, and he spoke of the growth OF that
Institution.
"We have.n said he, "763 students and
three colleges. and we have made steady
progress for twelve years. The value OF
our properly has increased from $500, 600
to nearly S2,000000. The co-educationai
idea has become more complete than in
any university in the country, and there
has been created beautiful and efficient
scientific department., which is we'll ap-
pointed In every respect" He concluded
by inviting the Conference to visit the
university at any time.
Rev Dir. John NJ. Reed, Honorary Sec
retary Of the Missionary Society of the
M. r. Church, who was head Secretary
for eighteen years. remarkably well
preserved gentleman with snow white
hair, spoke of his fifty-tiye years of service
in preaching the Gospel.
Owing to the lateness or the hour, 1t
was resolved that, as the Memorial Service
on Obituaries might take some time. that
The morning business session be extended
beyond the regular hour Of closing.
Obituaries Of those who died during
the year were then read by the Memorial
Rev. John II. Crane, Rev: I. H. Smith,
Rev. F. S. Arndt, Rev. 4. II. Stockton,
Rev. A. L. Brice, Mrs. G. s. Colt, Mrs. j.
w. Ryder, j. S. Colt. Mrs. J. b. Matlis.
Bishop Fitzgerald then appointed
Brother Johnston to lead the singing and
Brother Dunn in prayer. After The hymn
Jesus Lover of My Soul was chosen,
La Rue read one Of the psalm.
AT the conclusion of the hymns and
prayers Bishop Fitzgereld nominated
Rev, John NJ. Meeker to read The paper
on the life of Rev. John Newton Crane
who for ffty-seven years had "answeree
to his name in the service OF the Lord. Y
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