New-York tribune., 1900-04-05
FURRY IN NEWARK CONFERENCE.
DEFENCE OF HIGHER CRITICISM BY PRO
FEssOR H c. SHELDON, OF BOs-
TON NOT APPROVED

Paterson. y. J.. April (SpeciaD. Methodist cler-
gy1neu and laymen from all sections of the Newark
Conference were present to-day at the forty-third
annual meeting OF that Church body All the ac-
credited delegates have arrived. A commotion was
caused soon after the Conference was called to
order at . o'clock this morning. in the Market
Street Church Professor 4. c. Sheldon, of the
Boston School OF Theology, which recently
brought into prominence by the withdrawal of nine
OF students because of their objections 10 the
teachings of the higher criticism by DR.. Mitchell
the head professor, began defence of the institu
ton. Bishop Vincent, of Topeka, Kan. who is the
presiding officer of the Conference. had intimated
that the speaker could have twenty-five minutes
Professor Sheldon was called TO order on a ques-
ton OF time by ]. c. Hensey, the rule of the
speakers is that visitors may speak only min
fact that Bishop Vincent did know
Professor Sheldon allowed proceed After
he had finished, the Rev. Dr. Langdon moved that
a vote Of thanks be extended to the professor for
his common exposition Of higher criticism.
It voted down, and DR.. Langdon said that he
had offered it in spirit of sarcasm.
When Bishop Vincent opened the session there
were more than hundred ministers present
About two hundred more delegates had arrived by
10 o'clock. The ritual service of Holy Communion
conducted, Presiding Elders Krantz, Ham
mond and Smith assisting the Bishop John F.
Dodd was reelected secretary for the twentieth
consecutive time. He the editor and publisher
of the official minutes. Frederick Bloom was
chosen engrossng secretary and A. n. Palmer
treasurer
The Rev. John R. Wright. Presiding Elder of the
Jersey City District. presented MIS- report. More
than $4,000 had been expended in his charge for
improvements and S58.GoO in legacies various
churches. There had been 1,256 conversions re-
ported.
The Rev. G. ". Smith. Presiding Elder of the
Elizabeth District reported that the preachers had
on the whole received little support
The Rev A J. Robertson or Dublin. ireland, a
delegate from the Irish Wesleyan Conference 10
the General Conference, spoke briefly on Method
ism in Ireland
II announced that A. r. Grouse had been
transferred from the Rock River Conference to the
pointed last year approved.
At 2:S9 p. n. statistical session begun The
Clergymen handed in envelopes containing checks
for benevolent collections and made OF the
moneys collected III their respective charges last
year. The list Of supeIn.annerary preachers
approved one change beisg made. 5. B. Rooney,
of Buffalo. being made sIperannuate
A session of the Ministers Mutual Life Insur
Association hsSd. A. Cole, secretary and
i7s1ioh s to be in @ 72eaf condifion dit i
that "rs any nleber 5r'l on 2 be admitted
here49foTe Th NV @ 81 paTs ave- s teade8cy c'5 TO
reduce the average ags and tse reduce the death
dent. Daniel Hallora-r: As~rTestdent. Frederick
Bloom; secretary and treasurer J. A. Cole
The evening session of the Conference de-
voted 10 a Consideration of the centenary fund
and the Preachers Aid Society of the Conference
The Rev. J. A Gatteridge reported that the as
sets s56, COO well invested The interest and
| special collections distributed to aged and infrm
| ministers and orphans amounted TO $l2 4Q5. The
| Rev Donald Mackay. D. D, then delivered
| fine address on What Scotland Has Done for Her
Aged and Infirm Ministers