New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-08
DELEGATES HARD TO ELECT
METHODIST CONFERENCE BALLOTS
WITHOUT FINISHING ITS WORK.
PRESIDENT MKINLEF URGED IN A ME-
MORAL TO PREVENT THE SALE OF
LIQUOR IN THE PHILIPPINES.

The session Of the Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church In st. Andrews Church. Sew
suty-sixt hist. near Coiumbus-ave was continued
Yesterday morning at $50 o'clock. the Rev DR..
" F. Anderson. of Sing Sing, delivering the
sermon.
Al . o'clock the Conference started TO ballot for
sixth delegate 10 the General Conference in Chi
cage FIVE having been elected Friday. The Elec-
fion Committee reported that the final ballot on
Friday had not been decisive. Four ballots were
then taken, the last resulting in the election of
the Rev. J. F. Price, Of Yonkers, who received 115
votes ia being necessary TO a choice.
A ballot for three reserve delegates to the Cen
eraI Conference was taken just before the Confer
enoe took adjournment until tomorrow. The
ballot resulted j the election Of only the Rev
DR. j. O. Wilson. Of ST. Andrews Church New
York and the others VIII be balloted for to-mor-
row Dr. Wilson'S vote was Id Of a total vote
OF rs. and the vote was considered especially
complimentary 10 him.
The following deacons We're received into the
Conference as elders: John S. Lun. of Housatonic,
Mass: George F. Snyder. OF Athens n. Y: Ed
rnund T Byles Of Accud. y. Y; Ebert H Todd
Of Norfolk. Conn. Eugene a. hoprnson of Ash
land. \. Y Lindsay B. Longacre. OF New York;
Lincoln r long. Of Callicoon y. Y; George W
Downs OF Monroe y. Y: Freoe, eek Whitney. of
FIurleyville. y. Y; John ). Tredinnick of Copake
\. + Frederick Il. DeTning, or Central Valley,
y Y Glenvile C Morse Of Highland Falls, N Y,
and Jesse c. coddington of New-York
-N-E-&A-- AN AA---N L OE 0NINE EhENCE.
The plan presented to the Lay Electoral Confer
ence yesterday by The Rev. ". f Anderson of
Sing Sing, and approved by the laymen of putting
q tax Of per cent Of the pastors salary upon each
church for the purpose OF raising a fund each year
for the entertainment of the Conference, was
brought Up the Ministerial Conference by DR..
Anderson His Plan proposed an assessment of
one-haif the tax upon the ministers in each case
and one-nah upon the church.
number Of ministers favored the plan. with
the amendment that the whole assessment should
be placed upon the church alone and none of It
upon the ministers. They argued that the min
.sters came 70 the Conference TO represent their
churches. not for their own advantage. and the
churches should pay their expenses.
Other pastors opposed any change IN the present
system They argued that the Conference mad re-
ceivec many cordial invitations each year, and
churches We're glad 10 entertain them. The Rev.
J @ Wilson. Of ST. Andrews. said that ne had
found his parishioners delighted 10 entertain the
present Conference Many Of them had expressed
the pleasure that the entertaining of the ministers
had given them.
The Rev. e 5 Triple Of St James's Church.
New York, said he could not agree with Dr. Wilson.
lie had been IN Network when six conferences
were IN session. and he had found 1t hard get
people TO volunteer TO entertain members OF the
Conference he added:
The old tine spirit of hospitality does not exist
in New-York- In the case Of the present Confer
ence there were twenty-five members allotted my
sT7zio.5s "a entertain After begging around The
Woe church 7 ro1Ird six willing 10 AXE members
mo heir own homes and the remainder OF the
tyfive have been entertained in hotels al the
New York are such that it is impossible for many
families 10 entertain guests ia their own houses.
and they are compelled 10 90 into their own pock-
els 10 provide hotel accommodations 10 show their
hospitality.
DR. Triple proposed the system now in vogue in
1he New-England Conference. which includes
eqlahIe assessment upon the church. settled upon
e Conference Commission
The remarks about assessments upon churches
prompted Chancellor Day Of Syracuse University
70 inquire What are poor college presidents to
COZ"
II don't know Of any poor college presidents re-
piled Bishop Warren. and there a general
laugh Chancellor Days expense
TIE matter was not disposed of. It was decided
20 lay il on the table for consideration later.
APPEAL TO PRESIDENT MKINLEY.
The Rev. J J Reed Of the Washington Square
Church NeN-Yo-k. presented the report of the
Committee on Sabbath Observance OF the Confer
enoe. IN the report he warned the Church against
the growing tendency Of the people 10 make sun
Gay day OF excursions and quiet sports. He also
referred the competition for honors in the public
schools between Jewish ana Christian children,
both Protestant and Catholic. which caused some
Christian children study their lessons on sunday
The Rev Ferdinand & Iglehart, Of Newburg. pre-
scented the report Of the Temperance Committee
IN the report the committee reaffirned the belief
OF Methodism total abstinence for the individual
end total prohibition for society. He protested
against canteens in the Army, and condemned the
United States Atrorney-CeneraIs misinterpretation
the report termed it. Of the recent act OF Con-
regarding the sale Of liquors 10 soldiers and
called upon Congress 10 pass law preventing the
sale Of liquor 70 men who expect to lay down their
lives for their country.
The report further called upon Congress TO pass
laws 20 prevent the introduction of the liquor traffic
into the new possessions Of the United States
which cid harm to civilization than our flag,
arms and missionaries could Go good"
The Rev James M King. corresponding secre-
tary If the Board Of Church Extension, and, q
delegate 10 the General Conference at Chicago
leading candidate for election bishop arose
after the reading of the report and said that he
wanted 70 correct one clause In II. He said:
Congress is NOT in control Of the rev possessions
OF the United States The admins tratl OF the
possessions IS absolutely military and the Presi.
Gent q ne United states IS mnlanaeF-n-eflef OF
record as appealing 10 MIN as CHRISTIAN Executive
70 Use his authority.
The change was accepted by DIT. Igiehart. and
was enthusiastically adopted with the rest Of the
report as i stood
TIE anniversary OF the Sunday School Union and
Tract Society was heo in the auditorium in the
afternoon The Revs. Arthur Jameson. Of New
burg; z. r Carr Of Warwick, and Jesse l. Hurl-
b1t were the speakers.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES TO-DAY.
To-day al sl5 o'clock the Conference love feast
VII be held At 1890 o'clock Bishop Warren will
preside the ordination Of deacons, and at Il
@ clock he VIII preach IN ST. Andrews Church.
In the afternoon at St Paurs Church. Eighty
EiEtl-st. and West End-ave.. q by the Rev.
Dr.. Ensign McChesney, Of Syracuse University,
VII be followed by the ordination OF elders by
Bishop Warren.
In The evening the Rev. r. E. Bell, Of Catskill,
Will preach a missionary sermon Al St. Andrews
Church An Epworth League Anniversary VIII be
he'd AZ Grace Church. observation-disclosures
near columbus-ave-, and Temperance anniversary