The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1895-03-26

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the conference, is also a graduate of
Wesleyan and now holds the office of
| Superintendent of Brooklyn church So
ciety. No man Is doing more for city
evangelization at the present time than
this formidable worker. Having
closed a successful five-year term at
New York avenue church, Brooklyn,
one of the strongest and wealthiest
CONGREGATIONS in that city, he was
appointed to his present position. One
of the greatest problems of the pres
ent day relating to the down town
churches lis rapidly being solved by
his energetic efforts and churches that
a few years ago wer regarded as hav-
ing passed their usefulness are begin
ming to flourish and take on new life.
BISHOP WARREN.
Bishop Warren, D. D., LII D., who
is to preside over the coming session,
graduated from Wesleyan in 1858, and
for two years taught ancient Ian
guages at Wilbraham. He was for
merly a member of the conference, but
was later transferred to the Philadel-
phia conference and was a member of
that body at the time Of his election
to the office Of bishop in 1880. He is
man Of broad learning and a writer
of considerable ability. He has made
astronomy a special study and is the
author of a book entitled "Recrea-
lions in Astronomy" Both prior to
and since his promotion to the bishop
ric he Travelled extensively in Europe
and the east and is familiar with the
To-, $50 L.
His coming to preside over the con-
ference is looked forward to with much
interest, this being his second episcopal
visit His former visit was In 1888 at
which time the conference met in Cor
nell Memorial church, New York city.
HOW THE CONFERENCE PRO-
CEEDS. -S -~..5
As early ais Monday afternoon the
members begin to gather and the var
ious standing committees on examina-
lions meet and examine the candi-
dates for admission in the branches
of studies which Is prescribed by the
general conference also those who
have been admitted on trial. This
course of studies covers five years and
Is gone over thoroughly both by
graduates and non-graduates Of the
colleges and seminaries and covers all
branches of knowledge, but particular
ly theology, the doctrines and disci-
pline of the church, and general
church policy. Tuesday is given over
entirely to these examinations On
the evening of Tuesday there will be
a grand rally of all the Young Peo-
Iaic cnOfafiae nf ho rSyit
reports from the various districts and
addresses with a reception to the
bishop. This meeting generally taxes
the size of the church, however large,
and is one of the memorable gather
ings of the year.
On Wednesday morning the session
proper convenes for the transaction of
all business pertaining to the confer
ence work The bishop, aided by the
presiding elders, administers the sac
rament Of Lords supper and then I'm
medtately proceeds to- the organization
of the body for procedure in a business
like manner
The business matters of conference
having been placed In THE hands OF
the various committees, the presiding
elders of the districts are called upon
to give their reports of work done by
the various churches under their SUI
pervision. Then Immediately follows
the examination Of the character of
every member of the conference, which
is done in open conference by the bishop
asking the question: on each preachers
Name being called: els there anything
against him?" To which the presiding
elder responds. The preacher announces
the amount of his missionary collection
for the year. Only the morning sessions
are devoted to business of the confer
ence, while the afternoon and evening
sessions are devoted to the anniversary
services Of the various benevolent soci-
cites of the conference
QUESTIONS THAT MAY COME UP.
Among the interesting questions that
nlaty come up for discussion ait the COM
ing session will be one relating to the
disposal of the superannuated minister's
fund. This lis a fund accumulated by
collections and gifts from the various
churches of the conference and such
special gifts as may from time to- time
be added ito the fund, ALSO "a share of
the profits from the Methodist Book
concern, QOlIfB BUSINESS uIlueT TIE NTH
name Of Hunt & Eaton, New York.
This fund is for the purpose of securing
to the necessttous and worn-out minis
ters, having been compelled to retire
from the active service, an annuity
wherein they can rely I'M their old age.
Also for the widows and orphans of |
ministers. It's present distribution is |
ON the basis of necessity, but there are |
some who think 1T should be based ON |
a claim of rights, thus enabling a man |
to receive his apportionment without |
regard to what property and income he !
may have from other sources. This |
view does not, however meet with fa- |
vor from the majority, though it has
some strong advocates ana will I'M
doubtedly elicit some stirring debate.
PROFITS OF BOOK CONCERN. |
Few people outside Methodism, and |
not alB, by any means, Within the |
church, recognize the work that is be- |
ing done by the Methodist Book Com
Germ, which maY we'll be termed the |
literary dispensary Of the church and |
by NO means a small pecuniary aid to
the church, the entire profit going to
various branches of church work.
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