New-York tribune., 1895-06-06
BISHOP NEWMAN'S REASONS.
WHY HE DIVIDED THE NEW-YORK DIS.
TRfCT
A REPLY TO sOME OF THE CRITICISMS UPON HIe
COrRsE-APPROvED BY MANY MINISTER'S
AND LAYIEN-GOOD RESULTS
.rpE.nY APPARENT

AlkEADf AfTAttENi
The action OF Bishop John p Newman. Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, at the session OF tie
New-York Conference he'd at Kingston. y. Y, IN
April last. in dividing the Newyork district Of the
Conference into two districts stil interes,
and criticism In Methodist crc'es. On the other
hand there is a powerful. element among the pastors
aad .aymcn who heartily ndorse the change. The
argument advanced by Bishop Nowm IN In defence
OF his action is that TIE district large for
any one man 70 handc properly In his rep.y to the
critics Bishop Newman points out tha, the districts
in other .arge cities have been divided 50 as 10
form two more. In reply to protests against his
course. some OF which have been published in The
Tribune Bishop Newman while In TIE city on
Monday said:
am not dls2leasei at the action taken Agl,a.
native city and know the condition Of Methodlsrn
t1e' the presidency of the NewYork Conferenes IN,
qurci u ministers and Iayme " nat cln Dc done
All expressed sympathy with the question; re-
lated their noble efforts In The pas, some suggcsted
lion and consultation was much dissatisfied the
ccndtion OF things from the facts and figures which
changes. ana the new district was created Nv.
York Methodism needed rev lie leadership COM
tho task. Ny action may not have been the best.
but time must demonstrate that | believe the re-
csion. The large amount paid 70 one man was APP
por,lonei to two; and the two viii 10 ne work With
attained our bishops have changed the Old policy.
AMI now two moro presiding "der districts enter
our great ciles-four in Philadelpha. three in Baltl
mare ard Boston. two In chicago, brooklyn and on
Tho Eas, Side Of New-YOrk City. This Is the wise
policy of our bishops; IL works well; there Is 10
proba bilify that II will he changed.
| wis plea eed preside over my Oh conference
al kingston and by rising vote my brethren
passed this resolution ITO the beloved ana e0queut
BghOp Newman who has PRESIDED Win notable
siccess over our deliberations we may be permitted
TO acknowledge our qualification and tharks our
qualification In the fact that he was for 80 long
time ono Of our members IL cGuaed by our pride
I'm his easy and dignihed presidency ana me sense
we have Of bis devotion 10 the noDest dnoitons Of
the Church
The sentiment among the prominent Methotsts
In the district that has been divided IS that great
benefit will come from the course taken By Bishop
Newman. The feeling is OF general satisfaction
with the new order II things. This feeling Is SHOWN
the new presiding elder, the Rev. DR.. Philip Ger
mond Of the New-York ini Harlem District. ard %
the generous support that has been given - him In
entering upon his rev duties
The sphere 0f activity OF the Rev Dr. Andrew
Lons1cre Is diminished by the division OF the New
York District Of which he was tHe presiding elder.
He was however under the new arrln-ement. ap-
pointed by the Bishop presiding elder o. t,e neS
New-York ard Hudson River District. nder the
new arrangement the change has had no effect
the cordiaI ana friendly relations which have
existed and which continue to exist between the
presiding elder. the Rev. Philip tiermond. and
the Rev. Or. Andrew Lorgacre, presiding elder OF
the adjoining district