New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-04-05
MINISTER'S IN CONFERENCE.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE METHODISTS AT
KINGSTON.
DISTRIBUTION or AID TO WORTHY CLAIMANTS
THE WoMENs HOME MISSIONARY WORK.
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Kingston. " Y, April AT the second days
session of the New-Nork Methodist conference
Bishop Newman gave an interesting tax to the
younger preachers on Methods OF Delivery. or
How to Think" speaking of irductive philosophy.
how to read intellectual athletics. etc. lie had no
respect for what is known as the dead line in the
minister that must come only at death.
Dr. Crawford was excused from service as chair
man of the Goes investigation because OF other
labors. and Dr. J. Y. Bates was substituted
DR.. Sanford Hunt. of the Methodist Book Concern.
addressed the Conference at length upon the i'm
portant interests and great work of this institution
with is 1000 agents He said it stood at the head
in the production of Biblical and theological li.era
tufe. and Of its best books had been written
by members of this Conference. In closing he
elected applause by the presentation Of draft for
500 the share Of the profits Of the concern
for the year due this Conference from the $4,000
appropriated.
Elder Longacre presented charges against Ell
Quick. of Perry-st. New-York. which were referred
Drs King Schriver and Reed. The offence IS
said he trivial in character.
The report OF the Commission on Conference
Claimants was read by Secretary Price. evoking a
long and animated discussion. L provides that the
general fund be threc-quartcrs OF the moneys re-
ceved and distributed pro rata; that each needy
superannuate ger so for every year Of effective
service: each needy widow Of deceased preacher
" Tor tdCD year she NdS vic 81 SulH preacher
each needy child Of such preacher g year the
balance Of the moneys u he made special fund
II be distributed among the equitable claimants
who have not received enough. The report was
finally adopted.
The terms Of the Rev. Messrs. Sanford. Osbon,
Travis and Mclean trustees Of the Conference
having expired. the following were elected: Tho
Rev Messrs. Honecker. Schriyer Bclcher and DT.
Stratton.
The question of paving interest claim upon
the Morrisania Church OF $50 order 20 save 'hc
property from sale was discussed. motion Of
Dr Crawford who favored the same I, was strong
ly opposed however. by many. iaciuiinS clark
Wright. but ialment was ordered.
Several members were excused 10 x home TO
of'ciate at weddings funerals.
Mrs. Fiske president - the National Women
Home Missionary Society. SAID that the society
had assisted CO.. of the pastors In the las sN
months and the work was going forward craniy.
Charles II. Snedecker. from the text II MO Nol
il - given 10 know the mystery OF IN" King lom o.
COD
This afternoon was devoted 70 the Women's Home
Missionary Society. Mrs. Mari Fiske Park. the
secretary read the statist a. report 90 the year
work ana Mrs. Fiskc addressed the 'on'crcrr" on
the general scope OF the slciety's Iabors. giving
very cheering accounts even uni"r ne stress a.;
hard times. An ObIe- lesson Of tn" Wpik "d~ given
by Mrs. T.. +. George. the Swedish superintendent ~
OF the Watts De Peyster Home a. Tvol.. who after
the home. presented twelve of her thirty-one Ltue
Italian waits. who had been picked ny ir New OK
City's streets, who sang several selections Hhe
said il costs SCI 10 place a child IN the home
collection OF 80 received.
The missionary sermon tonight was prea hei hN
the Rev W. 4. Ma key.