New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-03-01
CHANGES IN PASTORATES.
UNUSUAL INTEREST DISPLAYED IN THE
PROBABLE ACTION OF COMING
METHODIST CONFERENCES.

Unusual interest attaches to the annual ses-
sions of nearby conferences of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, which to be held.
At each Conference delegates to be elected
TO the General Conference which meets every
four years and which this year will convene in
Chicago. Interest is also felt in the coming
meetings of the New-York. New-York East and
Newark conferences, most OF the churches Of
which in the metropolis Many
changes of pastors have been decided upon,
some by the inexorable rule Of pastoral limita-
tion and others by reason Of calls or appoint
ments to new charges. Concerning the General
Conference delegates. there is much speculation
as to the precise complexion of the body which
viii meet in May
Bishop John F Hurst Chancellor of the
American University at Washington. will pre-
side over the New-York East Conference, and
among the changes in pastorates which will be
made are the following: In Danbury, the seat of
the Conference. the present pastor. the Rev. Dr.
w. w. Bowdish will retire and will be sue
ceeded by the Rev VI. w. w. WILSON, now of
Freeport. Long Island. where he has been for
five years Mr.. Wilson. in turn will have as his
successor the Rev. James A. Macmillan, Of
Trinity Church, Astoria, Long Island The
Rev Charles f. Barto Of Springfield, Long ISL
and has been invited succeed Mr.. Macmillan
at Astoria.
The Rev. Hubert B. Munson now at Anlity-
willie. Long Island, will take the passionate in
Norwalk. Conn. now filed by the Rev. DR. Sam
uel /. Beer. late vice-chancellor OF the Ameri-
University. DR.. Beiler will be transferred
10 another Conference, and will be stationed
at the Richmond Avenue Church Buffalo. The
Rev. Harvey Z. Burnes OF the First Church. in
Bridgeport Conn, will go charge and
the Rev. William H. Kidd, Of Torrington Conn,
Will take the place thus made vacant. New
Rochelle will also experience change, the
Rev. Arthur H. Goodenough, at one time pas
tor Of the Nostrand Avenue Church, in Brook
Ign. viii leave the First Church. The death of
the Rev. DR.. Arvine c. Bowdish makes va
cancy al City Island. where the pulpit has of
late been supplied by various ministers. and the
Rev DR. Thomas L. Poulson has completed his
fifth year at Olin Church in Williamsbrdge.
If any doubt existed concerning the return of
the Rev William H. Barton to the Willis Ave-
nue. Church for the fifth year, 1t has been dis
PEELED. for he has been invited to continue and
has accepted the call. The Rev. AlonZo c.
Morehouse retires from the Second Street
Church. in this city; at the York Street Church,
Brooklyn, the Rev. William NJ Hughes retires.
from the North Fifth Street Church f3rooLIx,n
The Rev Edward H butcher will be sent to a
new pastorate. and he Will be succeeded by the
Rer; LeInuei Richardson. who is now at the
Ridley Memorial Church in Parkville LONG.
Island; at Sheepshead Bay where the Rev nv
James II. LightbOurn died the Rev Thomas n
stephenson has been filing The pulpit and he
will be returned. The Rev DR. George yen Al
stynes Presiding Elder of the BROOKLYN North
District. will finish the stipulated term of six
years ana 1t IS almost certain that one of the
following viii be appointed by the presiding
Bishop TO succeed him: The Rev. Dwight A
Jordan. Of the Tabernacle Church Broolxlyn.
the KEY Dr. Raynor 5. Pardington, OF South
second Street Church Brooklyn. or the Rev.
Dr. w w. Bowdtsh Of Danbury. Conn.
Bishop Henry ". Warren. Of University Park
Col, VIII preside ove3 he New-York Conference
which VIII meet in 81 Andrews Church in
west Seventy sixth-st., this city, of which the
Rev. DR.. J, o. wills is the pastor. Few
changes in this Conference have been revealed
thus far, but the following are known: The
Rev. Fields Herrnance goes from the Church Of
the Saviour. in East One-hundred- and ninth st,
and he will be followed by the Rev. DR.. J. s.
Stone. Of the Mott Avenue Church New York;
the Rev. Benjamin H Burch leaves st Stephens
Church, kingsbTfdge, but his successor is I'M
known Although the Rev. s. Parkes Cadman
OF the Metropolitan Temple has oficiated there
for five years, the Bishops, after much de-
liberation, have decided that they permit
him 10 remain there for another term. The
Rev. Gilbert H. Gregory, who filed the unex-
pired term OF the Rev. ]. Y. Bates. deceased,
Of the Morris Heights Church will be formally
installed pastor for the coming year. Much
friendly rivalry among the preachers for the
eecretaryship Of the Conference has been ended
by the practical choice OF the Rev. Wilbur F.
Brush for the place.
Among the changes in the Newark Confer
will be the following: The Rev. J. w.
Ryder, Of Union Church. Newark, will go to
new appointment; the Rev Walter Kinsey, from
the Dashiel Memorial, Newark TO St Pauls
Church, on Staten Island; the Rev Frederick
Bloom leaves the Eighth Avenue Church. New
ark, but his future charge is not decided upon
Church. Elizabeth, retires from that charge and
goes to Perth Arnboy. A presiding elder will
be appointed in place Of the Rev. S. P. Ham
rnond. whose term Of six years is now expiring.