New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-04-03

GOOD WORK DONE IN BROOKLYN ny TIE REV
DR.. VAN AI.sTyNE-A LIVELY DEBATE OVER
THE REVISED RULES FOR THE EXAM-
NATION OF CANDIDATES
New-Haven April 2 (Spec aD.-The second days
session Of the New-York East Conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church convened in Trinity
Church at a. m. to-day. Bishop Merrill presiding
The Rev. G p. Mains. secretary Of the Conference
read the minutes OF the first days SECS on. which
after some slight corrections. were approved.
Some sharp discussion INDUCED IN on the
request Of the Rev. ". NJ. Cleveland. who wished
10 leave his ballot for General Conference delegates
ard who mus, leave on account OF illness IN his
family.
The Bishop believed il could not be done under
the rules lie said: IF the Conference wishes TO
establish q dangerous prcce dent will rot complain
but have doubts n It's Legality. the General Con-
ference might make trouble FOR the delegates
voice: We will risk that"
The Bishop replied IF the election Of some Cen
era Conference officer Is challenged on that matter
the Conference will regret it,
A vote taken AMI Mr. Cleveland put his
ballot In a sealed envelope into the hands Of the
secretary.
Tn. Rev Dr. Van Als,yn-. PIE. ding elder Of the
Brooklyn North District, read elaborate report
OF the work on his district Tic report showed
that. notwithstanding the Eard times. the various
churches in the district had made very commend
able advance
The Rev. II. G. Glover. who las completed his
full term OF service at Cutchogue Long Island. at
his own reQues, was granted superannrated rela-
| ton. Mr.. Glover hos been in the m nsiry Of the
Church for forty-sx years. ard will retire TO his
we.l-earned rest
The Rev. Dr. Payne. secretary OF the Board OF
Education. addressed the Conference. He gave a
short summary Of the work Of the Educational So
Getty for the last year. saying that the ncrease IN
property amounted $500. 80 and that s2soo,-
90 were now represented. There were nifty colleges
and ifty-s.x academies undec The Methodist diroc-
ton in the United States He stated that over 50
per Of the college graduates went into the min
| istry. better showing than that OF any other de-
nomination.
The discussion Of the revised rules for the ex-
ANNA ton OF candidates was then in regular or
der and was the most Interesting event OF the day.
At times the debate had a humorous cast. and was
snd chairman OF the committee. reported that the
PROPOSAL embraced a committee OF sixteen mem
these examinations take place tTIce year ara DE-
In writing The debate. N whch Di. Buckey Editor
OF THE Christian Advocate, prominently ngured.
waxei warm. Il WAS the opinion Of the chairman "a,
that the whole matter OF he examination was De,
sad he mad an important amendment to oher. ana
made several remarks, the most interesting Of
W. wA's M,S Mss S he SAID IAN important question
arose in the committee becanss o. ne iac ma a.
Their personal views on the doctrine ana 80
q the Methodist Church II has been On docrines
hO
hui seldom take them In. and noted ministers "a
bsve hecnms atheists have sad that they passed
cxcellen. examinations to the Mettod;st mnsy;
II has also been asserted that half the members
~ tho Methodist ministry are free-thinkers. !
think beresy trial the meanesi thing IN ICE ICE
World and the most difficult Of settlement we
rave recently seen what sorry spectacle Il can
become" ,.s. u,oro,o, vts.
slonarv SOCIETY," took place tn $ afternoon the rev
William Carr. pastor OF the Farhgven Cnurnh Isr or
Long Isand city, said that the object OF the So
cieiy was TO improve the condition OF young wo, re-
en- n roreirn countre s Mr.. Carr gave Drc1 re-,
View Of its tweniy-eght years history. and sara
that the proud boast could be MADE py '1 T., AN.
movers ths; 4 has never been dollar IN usp,,
| He commended the organization. paying nish
tribute 10 Its business MANAGEMENT ,,r. dime by
the four districts OF the Newyork East h total
| amount raised last year In the conference ~o,
N7es The present officers were annIunSe' dstrict
Mrs. c.. Ridseley, New-York district; MIS- E. -