New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1905-04-09
CONFERENCE IN UPROAR.
COUNTRY MEN PROTEST.
Charge City Churches Nth Forcing
Determinations.


determinations.
The session OF the New-York Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church yesterday was a lively
one Il was marked by heated discussion develop
ing an element Of marked dseOrd. stand was
made by the country churches declaring that the
parishes OF this city unfairly controlling ap-
pointments. A scene OF excitement such as one Of
these conferences has not witnessed for many years
Followed at the business session in the forenoon.
The Rev Arthur Thompson. OF Matteawan. treas
urer az the conference started the trouble He pre-
sented resolution calling for the appointment OF
q standing committee 20 be known the commit
tee on the rights OF the ministry 20 safeguard the
rights OF the members Of the conference. The dis
eDssien ended without definite action
Mr.. Thompson declared that for sixteen years
the presiding elders had been selected through the
influence OF the NeWYork churches, that no repre-
sentative 10 the General Conference Of the Church
had been chosen without the consent and approval
OF those churches. and that preacher could ac-
complish anything in getting better charges, for
the first years OF his ministry. without the aid
OF the city churches. Without making specific
charges Mr. Thompson said Is was time the cOun-
try churches united 70 fight such unjust discrimi-
nation He declared the bishops had at least coun-
asnsnced this. IL they had not helped It. This ac-
cusation does not apply, far as this conference
SIS concerned. however. TO Bishop Hamilton. as he
makes his first appointments in the conference at
this meeting.
II am against a back stairway 10 the throne
n.
ders may be whispered against presiding elders or
ministers q the Church" He offered this Teso-
tuition:
Moved That We shall have a standing commit
tee q four membets known as the committee
shall consist Of one minister from each OF the qist
tT1cts elected by ballot by the preachers OF that
n SHAH be the duty OF that committee to take
rights OF the members Of our conference as booy
or Of individusl members when they shall have need
OF such representation.
The oonferenss was in an uproaT at once. Motions
were shouted from every quarter some to table the
question, 10 go into executive session. ahu
some 10 consider the subject Immediately. Bishop
Hamilton kept his head. however. On motion OF
the Rev Dr. James NJ. King. corresponding seeTe-
tary OF the board Of church extension, it was fa4
" decided TO appoint COMMITTEES OF nVe' one from
each Of the four districts Of thu conference anO
one at large TO consider the resolution and report
IN II tomorrow morning, when final action viii be
taken This committee appointed by Bishop HAM
iton. is the Rev. Arthur Thompson Chahcelio'
Dav Of Syracuse University. representing the New
York district; the Rev. W. F, Compton, OF the
Kingston District; the Rev J. J. Dean. OF the New
burg district, and the Rev. DIT. ]. n King mem
ber-at-arge.
C-bonce1lor Day declared the implications in the
resolution the most serious ne hao ever
an the floor of the conference They were 100 SER
ops he said TO deal with them at once FreSioilis
rider Beloher took view that silenceo lnose -
Ts,or of executive session. He said It woulo JOCK
,eliaP that the conference had something TO con-
80 maj would not bear the light of day
r-obable changes in the charges. parucuiaI4y
,bose in the presiding eldershps. have been source
OF much activity by ministers ana lally' plSHop
TIr,nton's assertion at the opening Of the confer"
nee mat he was unbiased was made with sueA
sincerity that it is understood. the members are
conducting their campaigns among themselves win
a view finally 10 approaching the Bisnop WIN oliS
sDch arguments as have no meaning between TIE
lines. ,. 49,.
The New-Yorx District presiding eldership. the
most desirable of four in the conference Is 10 %
made vacant by the expiration OF the term OF Inc
Fey DR. c " Mard, and there VIII Dc a va
oanc in the Poughkeepse District presiding elder
ship by the decision or the Rev DR.. F. J. BeicheF
10 accept the appointment superintendent OF the
Five Points Mission effort Among those whose
friends are conducting strenuous canvass Tor the
New-York District presiding eldership are the Rev
Dr. A J. Palmer. now presiding elder Of the New
burg District the Rev. DR.. Ezra Squire 1lppie' OF
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church. and the Rev
Dr, George p Ecknan Of 81 Panls Me sfeaes
10 be Handicapped by the fact that he IS In e ior
Theoiogica Seminary The chair Of practical theol-
ogy and that i he obtained me oH % ie e
Poughkeepsie district appointment conIoslon A sly
result from mis- eventual resignation 70 acoepi
5Le sooloAg ~ , -,.e i that his ao0ointuent 70
the Poughkeepsie District would be acceptable.
the opening devotional service said preachers who
spoke Of revival as being due certain date,
or Overdue" mistaken. ReyiVals needed no
leader said DR.. Dawson who declared that Evan
Roberts, the famous Welsh evangelist was neither
q preacher a leader, but was gifted IN being
able TO make the tendency OF the whole people eX'
Two Italians have been received IN the confer
ence on trial. one was Antonio Zaccerra, now IN
charge Of the Italian mission at Honkers the olner
was GaetanO Vital for sixteen years IN the Catho-
lie priesthood at Rome.
To-day at $50 o'clock the conference love feast
VIII be hello IN the Madison Avenue Church Bishop
FIamiltOns sermon 10 the accepted ministerial can
didates viii be delivered there at II o'clock.
missionary sermon by the Rev. DR.. J. j. Reed, IN
the Park Avenue Church. VIII be followed by oroi-
nation Of deacons ana elders and conseerauon OF
deaconesses there by Bishop Hamilton Beginning
at 8 o. NJ. there viii be anniversary services. as
Follows Madison Ayenue Church, Woman's Home
Missionary SocietV;s Washington Square Church,
Missionary Society; St Andrews Church; Freed
mems and Southern Education Society; St
James's Church, Education Society: Grace Church.
Epworth League and St Pauls Church. American
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