New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-08

Chadwick @. P Mains W. T Hni W. A. Layton
and ". II. Barton
The conference expressed its opposition to any
plan FOR the consolidation Of the two Methodist
publishing houses. 70 any plan which contem-
plates the removal Of the Book Concern from this
city. IN resolution presented by DR.. J. Wesley
Johnston. Or. Johnston made a vigorous speech in
support OF his resolution.
CONFERENCE OPENS.
DIT. NJ Y. Bovard. Of Port Chester commenced
the devotional exercises in the conference in tho
Simpson Methodist Episcopal Church. Brooklyn.
and the conference received visit from DR. Theo-
dore 1. Cuyler who extends his greetings 70 the
Methodsts whenever the conference meets in
Brooklyn. He was welcomed with a Chautauqua
salute. and was introduced by Bishop Foss. His
"reminiscences were greatly enjoyed by the CATER
ence. He exhorted the preachers ITO proclaim the
unadulterated Gospel such John Wesley
preached and Charles Wesley sang" He said:
This age OF ours is very self-conhdent. but the
brain OF human nature Just is turned in Amer
lea with enormous influx OF wealth and word.iness
the head be turned, the heart Of human nature Is
Just what It was when Paul wrote the Epistle to
The Romans Never was there more need or the
faithful. pungent, persuasive preaching OF the
G dss Of Jesus Christ than there is in this very
DR.. James s Chadwick presiding elder OF the
Brooklyn South District read his report. giving de-
tails OF progress and making special mention of the
sro"1H 3T 81 ~ b rrGn brb ac,s sfa
Many churches. he said. had received in the year
Church. Brooklyn. leading with three hundred.
Dr. ". y. stanton. OF Corea, was introduces
drsf Went there as a missionary twenty years ago
there were no Christians but now there were eight
thousand Methodists alone.
men who to be admitted into fun membership
in the conference, was full Of advice about minis
converted people who We're members Of che Church
tiop OF spritTsi force He said The model ig
lister is a holy man-not a perfect prig. and not
HOLY Nrff ho1,- man b.
Masters work speaking OF newspapers, he said:
''TEc press Is a mighty power hut the pypir l. the
to diligence IN study. fidelity In pastoral work
and faithful preaching OF the Gospel lie said III
Christ could talk on familiar subiects YOU can
do so too He urged The example Of the LAWYER
lawyer insists on bis point and follows it up until
The report OF the Conference Evangeistic Com
mission was read by the corresponding secretary
commission included twenty-four group meetings.
embracing SdT from eight 10 twenty-fcgr churches;
ers. and It IS confidently expected that after all
churches are re heard from the number will IN
WOMEN HOLD MEETING.
The anniversary OF the womans Home Mission
airy Society held 2:30 p. m. Mrs J. A secor
president Of the conference society, presided Mrs
]. O Peck reported the deaconess's work and ON,
phasized the necessity OF more candidates for the
office and more money for the treasury Mrs Will
lam a. Richard. president OF the New-Haven dis
trlct, delivered an duuIeS5 III Whlch she urged the
Episcopal Church
At the anniversary of the Woman's Foreign Mis-
sionary Society. Mrs. ID; Z. j. Dennler. OF Long
Island City. presided Mrs r. II. Bradley a re-
turned missionary from India. spoke OF the condi-
ton OF the work there of the great prosperity OF
the missions and the need OF increased contribu-
TORS nee. the demand OF present success. fell
lowship meeting held IN the chapel after the
missionary meeting. The Rev. r W. Hannah pre-
spoke or Personal Pentecosr."
At the evening session the evangelist problem
was considered. Dr. r. S Pardlngton. Of Bethel
Conn, presiding. DIT. w. r. Mcdowell correspond
frv ~ BOARD of Edupa da1{yy
an address in which he said that the Church
needed n revival for the worst OF wicked men and
the protection Of children This could be done
by printing cards billing the town. or even with
ferVent speech He said there must be n recOgni-
tlon of the sufiicency of Christ, that It was the
worst OF heresy which doubted Jesus Christ was
able to save God not a God OF folly but
OF good sense. and men must enlarge their cOncep-
tions OF the efficacy Of Christianity for worlds
salvation. Phillips Hall said the world needed
zeal and conservation of ali that available in
Christianity. He said that of New-York City's pop
ulaton, 100000 only 10 per cent were found in the
Church. To accomplish the worlds evangelizatiOu
there needed he said. prayer and faith enough
to believe IL would be answered .r such way as
manifest in the lives OF Finney and Wesley.