New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-03

traffic is the only possible solution of this vexed
and PerpeNrg pr0o otiinn being vested right Of
a self governing people our national legislature
should be hereby requested to submit 10 mem an
it possible to enact and enforce such
ReSSEed Such nd .bn nsop TO- pass
hibtive laws in such time as will not in
other words that it shall appoint period Of at at
least four years for its full abolishmenI IN 6
year preceding that of each enactment sha IL b og
IN the trac TIC be forewarned and seek other
channels Of investment and employment. .. ~.
consideration of national committee or COM
mission.
DR.. GERMOND's REPORT
The Rev. DR. Philip Germond, elder for the
Kingston district, in his report described the
financial condition of the territory in detail
Churches and parsonages were being built
throughout the district by subscription. The
churches of Kingston itself were in a prosperous
condition, Trinity and others reporting liquida-
ton Of debt and accession to the lists of par
ishioners The retirement of the Rev. Q. P.
Dales from active work in the Kingston district
was deeply regretted. South Bethlehem. Sum-
nit, Tannersvlle and other places in the local.
~ were doing well. Woodstock had mad good
showing. Collections for missions would prob
ably reach $1,000 above the ST 900 raised by
the woman's branch. The total reached s6,2oo.
placing Kingston second in the conference ana
next to New-York. There had been considerable
building and rebuilding, much of it due to the
inspiration of the Twentieth Century Thank
offering Fund. The value of these buildings
counted in would swell the Kingston contrbu
ton to the fund to S175,575 Practitioners to
the number OF 4,570 We're reported by the dis
trict. The Rev. George e. Archer had been
transferred from Tannersville to the New-Jer-
sey Conference. and the Rev. DR.. E. L. Allen
from the New-Jersey Conference to that of New
York and stationed at Tannersvile. DR.. Ger
mond in ending his report spoke of the laying
down OF his work after seven years of service.
The list Of ministers of the Kingston district
was then read, and the names approved.
BENEFIT FROM CARNEGIE INSTITUTION.
The Rev DR. Davidson. of the East Ohio Con-
ference representing the American University
at Washington, D. c., said that hopes were en-
tertained that the Carnegie endowment for
study and research, conducted under the
auspices of the scientific departments of the ma
tional government. could be used to cooperate
in part with the American University. The i'll
health of the chancellor. Bishop Hearst. was
deeply regretted, and had delayed some of the
undertakings OF the institution. though much
had been accomplished, especially in work or
buildings and grounds during the year.
The Rev John Krantz, of the Methodist Book
Concern, complained that the Church as a
whole did not patronize the concern exclusively
enough He asked for a book concern day.
in the churches. The conference adjourned at
u: 80 until 8 a today. The sessions will
continue till Tuesday. The conference embraces
the greater part of Manhattan and part of the
territory on each side of the Hudson River as
far north Stockport, n. Y.