Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1901-04-18
LETTERS FROM THE PEOPLE.
The New York Conference.

The New York Conference.
Editor Of Netcs:
The 102i annual session of the New
York Conference Of the Methodist
Church was held in the Central Metho-
dist church of this city, Rev t. II. Bar
sgwsnsth, pastor, Rev Bishop ID. A.
Goodsell, d ID LID, presiding.
On Tuesday evening the War Veter-
ans association of the Conference,
which numbers about 90 members,
held "camp fire." attended by the
G. A r postof the city and addressed
by Gen. James F. Rushing, Ill d.
At the opening of the conference on
Wednesday Mayor Sutherland was in
troduced and in very neat speech ex-
tended hearty welcome of the confer
ence to the city. He was followed by
delegation of the clergy of the city to
the number of %. representing all
creeds, who also presented. by Rev E.
A. Lyon, the rector OF Christ Episcopal
church, very able and noteworthy pa
per of Christian welcome. He was fol-
lowed by Rev @: E. Allison, DID. of
the "Dayspring Presbyterian church,
to which Bishop Goodsell responded in
behalf of the conference. AT the call
ing OF the roll nine were reported as
having finished their work and entered
into rest. Two'were reported as having
withdrawn to join another denomina-
ton, one as having been transferred to
another conference, and three as having
been transferred into this conference.
Very much of the detail work of the
conference is dons by committees. The
educational interests were represented
by public addresses, and the different
departments of mission work were also
considered. Probably the most impress
sive address was made by Rev G. b.
Mason, DID, in the interests of the
Freedmen's Aid and Southern Educa-
tional society. He himself being a
freedman, was q good illustration of the
possibilities of the negro In the near
future.
On Friday there was meeting of lay
men at Hollywood Inn, who also were
received by the conference and addresses
were made by Bishop Goodsell, J. r.
Day aud j. NJ. King on the part of the
clergy sn6 j. A. Punderson and Charles
P. McClellsnd for the lsymen. Mr. John
E. Andrus, the treasurer of the confer
ence board OF trustees, reported a sum
total of $40. 600 of property, sS1, 200 of
which invested funds interest of which
is paid to the retired ministers, their
widows and children. Mr. Andrus, wi o
is the son of q Methodist minister, made
the liberal offer to increase that fund.
If during the present year the confer
ence will raise 800 900 he will give
$50, 100 in addition to help the retired
preachers and their families.
On Sabbath number OF the churches
in the city were supplied by preachers
from the conference The ordination
OF candidates for deacons and elders in
the ministry was held in the Central
Methodist and First Methodist churches
The conference has been invited to
meet next year at Grace church in the
City Of New York. The one year tim Q
limit will be enforced in very many in
stances. The changes made In the APP
! pointment will not be without some fric-
ton, and yet the church will remsin and
grow as in the past, until it shall have
accomplished her mission.
l enclose a somewhat humorous poem
handed me, which explains in part the
itineracy of the ordinary Methodist
preacher.
The appointments will reach you la
ter. REV J. 81. LANE.
Yonkers. N. Y, April 16.
THE METHODIST MINISTERS MARCHING SONG,
1t may not be to a city church,
Or even good sized town:
1t may not be one Of liberal wealth
To which my name Is marked down.
But IL the Bishop and Elder think best,
Though much 1 may dread to go,
I'll answer yes. There is no use to kick"
I'll go where you want me TO go.
| CHORUS.
I'll go where you want me to go, Bishop
dear,
I'll 20 where you want me to go;
Though l know very well it will be a great
loss,
Yet I'll go where you want me to go.
The last church 1 served was all In a snarl,
And a half years salary due;
So the Elder gave them particular fits,
AS he felt 1t his duty to DO.
But he put my name down for that very plac,
And said he would see me through;