New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-04-07
THE METHODIST DELEGATES
FIVE OF THE CLERGYMEN TO GO TO THE
GENERAL CONFERENCE CHOSEN.


The real work of the New-York Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. which has been hold
ing its olst annual session in St. Andrews Church,
Seventy-sixth-st Columbus-ave. began yes
terday with sessions both of the Clerical Con-
ference and OF the lay Electoral Conference. After
the morning devotional exercise. $50 o'clock.
and a sermon by the Rev. E. D. Ramsay, OF Cox
sacHie. the Clerical Conference began its work in
the audience room of the church with Bishop H.
". Warren presiding.
At the conclusion of the preliminary election
business, the class of two-year Drobatoners for
the ministry called be questioned, and was
received into full relations with the Conference
after sermon by Bishop Warren. Thirteen young
pastors called-the Rev. DR.. Richard B. Coons,
Of Poughquag; Colon T Cooper. Of Egremont;
George NJ Cranston Of Va!esgate; George w
Grnton, Of Grahamsvile; Frederick c. Harding,
of Centre Valley: Herbert Hazard of East King
ston; George A. Mcdonald of Kerhonkson; Miller
r. II Ottarson of New-York; George w. Rice. of
Greenvlle; John P. Taylor. of Pleasant Valley;
William d. Power. New-York, and Ulysses G.
Warren, of Cairo.
EPISCOPAL PRIEST RECEIVED.
With them was the Rev. John Ephringhan, OF
Bullviile. y. Y, clergyman in priests orders in
the Protestant Episcopal Church and a candi-
date for reception in full relation with the Meth
odst Church.
The vote of the Ministerial Conference resulted
in the election of only five of the six delegates to
/ sixth not receiving enough votes. The five elected
were the Rev. Or. a. J. Palmer. secretary Of the
Missionary Society Of New-York, ISL votes; the
Rev. DR.. J. R. Day. Of Syracuse College. 40 votes;
the Rev. Charles W. Willard Presiding Elder of
the New-YOrk District, Ill votes; the Rev James
y. King corresponding secretary Of the Board OF
Church Extension. Philadelphia, 172 votes. and the
Rev. DR.. 5. P. Cadman. OF Metropolitan Temple
124 votes. The Conference started to take another
vote and after baIlotiug it adjourned until this
will he 1t
time.
The election delegate to the Chicago General
Conference is equivalent this year to a nomina-
ton for election bishop, and the election was
made more interesting for that reason.
There considerable talk over the election OF
the Rev. DR. S P. Cadman delegate to the
General Conference. The Rev Dr. Cadman some
time ago was reported be about TO leave the
Methodist Church account of the ministerial
time limit forcing him away from the work IN the
Metropolitan Temple, and ii was considered strange
that strong opponent Of the time limit
should have been chosen by a Conference when IS
strongly in favor retaining the time limit TO d
General Conference where II is expected thdt the
matter will come up a vote. 1t was said that
the Board OF Bishops had, in the case OF Dr. Cad
and the Metropolitan Temple. utilized the
seldom used power that the bishops nave OF per
hitting by special dispensatOn the pastor TO re-
main over the five years. the Metropolitan Temple
! being treated mission
! The Laymens Association met in the lecture room
/ at $3.50 o'clock ana these officers We're elected;
/ President J. A Punderford St. Andrews. New
Church. New-Yorl1: second vice-president. A d.
kt highaRq N: u itTG forfh vcepresi
dent. Andrew Taylor. Kingston District; secretary
/ treasurer, c. ] Mclaughlin.
LAY CONFERENCE DELEGATES.
The meeting was followed by the opening of the
/ Lay Electoral Conference which meets every four
/ years. II called 10 order by c. P McCelland.
/ J. A. Punderford chosen temporary chairman.
and Warren A. Leonard and George J. Mclaughlin
temporary secretaries. They later chosen per
manent officers OF the Lay Conference The ballot
for the regular lay delegates resulted in the
/ election of John E Andrus, Of the First Church OF
Yonkers. and DR.. Il. l. Cookingham. of Red Hook
The vote for lay provisional delegates, to take
/ their seats in the General Conference in ease the
provision equal clerical and lay representation
passes resulted in the election of ". D. Hale, OF
I Kingston: g. p McCIelland, OF Dobbs Ferry; G. F.
PITTS, Of warwick. and a D. Lent, of Highland
ular Law reserve for AndrHs James Harrison Of
the Newburg District; for Mr. Cookingham. j. H.
Brown. of the Kingston District. For the pro-
Herbart Carl of the Kingston District: 4 { Fields
Of DObbs Ferry; {. D. Moore, OF White Plains and
John BeattIe. of New-York-
make it the sense of the Conference that the time
limit OF hye years Tor ministers 10 remain IN one
The Rev. W. f. Anderson, of Sing Sing, offered a
system Of entertaining annual conferences in the
New-York Conference. He proposed that, instead
which makes the Conference a burden that the
/ Conference raise the amount necessary for paying
the entire expense itself by means of tax upon
eacl church amounting TO per cent of the yearly
salary OF the minister the tax 10 be assessed halt
upon the minister and half upon the church. The
I proposition received favOrably. and the Lay
! Conference voted unanimously to recommend il 20
the ministerial body The Lay Conference then
I adjourned
e a So Ne Of 5hg YORK MAN.
/ odst Episcopal Conference was held In the audi
torium at 3 O'Clock. The Rev. F, ~ Davenport: of
/ Kingston. opened the meeting with prayer, Mrs
Clinton b. Fisk greeted the churchill of women
. from the Ma tOnal society. Mrs i. W. Campbell
read the report of the Conference corresponding
. secretary. Miss Alma Matthews spoke Of the Immi-
grant Girls Home, in New-YOrk, and Miss Hen
retta 4. Bancroft, field secretary of the National
society. spoke Of work among the Chinese in San
Francisco Miss Prisbv solos.
The Freedmeu's Aid and Southern Education
Society held its anniversary St Andrews Church
in the evening. The Rev Jesse Alderman of Lake
Vile Conn. presided. and the speakers the
Rev. Aaron 4 Sanford of the Five Points Mission.
New York and the Rev. VI. c. b. Mason. a cOlored
pastor who is che OF the secretaries of the society