New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-06-12
YONKERS.

The second days session Of the Conference OF the
African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church opened
this morning at 10 o'clock. The only business OF
Importance the report OF the Rev. C. II. Ten
Eyke. Presiding Elder OF the Long Island district.
He said In part: Financial depression has fallen
heavily upon the people of Long Island. number
of men have received less than 800 their years
salary. yet they have remained at their posts. The
Riverhead Church has struggled hard to pay ts
expenses this year. but has not been able to do so.
The church at Grecnport has not been able to give
the pastor a comfortable support. The future pros
poets OF the Lakewood Church bright. The
Westbury and Lakevlle Church continues TO keep
up her record the leading church on Long ISL
and" At the afternoon session the regular busi-
ness was suspended for a time. and the following
resolution adopted after a sharp debate: RE
solved. That this Conference. in session. and
representing 1900 communicates In the State OF
ew-York. heartily commends the action Of the
Mckinley League OF the city OF York the
chief of which is the ndefat.gable and fearless John
L. Mholland, in giving recognition to the moral
element OF the metropolitan district In politics
through their ministers, by requesting the Minis
teral Alliance to send a delegation to St. Louis in
the interests OF the choice of the party. This
ference also concurs in the selection OF the men, the
Rev. j. S. Caldwell OF the Zion Church. who is
member OF this body. and his associates. Ernest
Lyon. Daniel Wisher, Harley Dreamer, G. Hunt. p
b. Tompkins and r. u. Wynn. and extends thanks
TO Mr.. Milholland for making the recognition pos
sibe." Bishop Hood then made hls Episcopal ad-
dress, in which he congratulated the members
the good attendance and the favorable circum-
stances under which they met. He said the confer
ence would consider. among other important mat
tiers. the increasing OF the tax individual mem
bers from 80 cents to 81. He spoke OF the coming
centennial celebration and closed by giving data to
show that the Zion Church the oldest African
Methodist Episcopal Church in this country At the
evening session the annual sermon was preached
by the Rev. A. Walker. OF Kingston.
The men OF the parish Of the Church OF the I'm
maculate Conception gave dinner last night in
ST Marys Hall In honor of the silver jubilee OF the
Rev. Charles r. Corey. the rector. 1t was a bril-
liant AFFAIR. Ex-City Judge Francis Y. Donoghue
presided. and the following toasts were given
"Our Guest" responded to by Father Corley
twenty-five Years a Priest" the Rev. Andrew
OReilly; our Church." Trustee Arthur J. Burns
"Our Schools" the Rev Brother Alexander The
Pulpit and Press" John W. Oliver Editor Of The
Yonkers Statesman; Our Fraternal Societies"
John J. Delaney. Among the invited guests. In adj
dillon TO Father Corey. were the Rev. William T.
St. John, Father PAUL.. the Rev. Joseph Campbell
William Allen Butler and Brother Alexander
Among thu others who at the dinner were
Emil Gruwe. a. b. Barr. DR.. James T. Gibson. Or.
=. H. Pyne. A. A. Schaeffer. b. f. Johnston. Michael
J. Walsh. J. T. McKenna. J ]. Ford. Peter J. Mitch
ell Colonel f.. j. Mitchell. John J. Dewitt Henry
Osterheld T. J Flannery. Michael Dee. Michael
Walsh John J. Sloane. John Halpin. jr.. John +.
Flood. Thomas F. Curran. James r Lennon. VIII
lam Kennedy. Thomas Mang!n. John MclIugh. Pat
rick J. Donohue. William Fitzgerald, Joseph w
Riley. John T. Courtney. Henry j. Quinn James
Mccain, &. F Caravan. Edward W. Costello Al
derman Michael Fitzgerald Philip Flood. Richard
McCrath, William j. Wallace Michael j. Hayes
John J. Delaney. John Ward. Thomas +. Corbalis.
T. V. Skinner. Past Department Commander John
G Shots OF tho 6. a. r.: Patrick II. Kcardon.
John Brady. J. Cross. Patrick Whelan. Joseph
O'Brlen. Dennis McC;rath Joseph Braz-l. and Ed
ward J. Renahan. Mr.. Donoghue presented 70
Father COrley sterling silver loving cup. lined
with gold IN honor OF tho occasion. from the par
ishoners II bore the following inscriptions
Presented {, the Rev Charles r. Coriey. Pastor u :
IN. church the lmmaculHi. Conception. ionberr. :
X Y by me members 81 his parish. in cOmnrmcra {:
zion az his silver jubilee. 1871 1924.