New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-03
METHODISTS TO MEET.
IN CONFERENCE TO-DAY.
One VII Be Held Here and the
Other ip Ne5cark.

Inc New York and Newark conferences OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church viii meet today
the New York Conference at the Union Church
In West 4Sth street. ana the Newark Confer
enee IN the church az MorristOwn, N T. Both
churches completed arrangements yesterday for
the reception Of the delegates 20 the conferences
Bishop Joseph =. Berry win preside al the Nav
York Conference and Bishop Daniel Ayres Good
sen at the Newark Conference. In both confer
ences there are numerous changes 20 be made.
all OF which are exciting keen interest IN Meth
Odist circles. Here in New York there are 20 bs
several important changes among the pastors &c
IS said.
1t Is known that St. Andrews Church win as,
Tor the transfer Of the Rev George q Pacl<
from the Elm Park Church, az Scranton. Penn
20 succeed the Rev. Or. Andrew Gillies. az 81
Andrews. Or. GiIlies has been elected field
secretary OF the Board OF Education. with head
quarters IN TINS city. In the Newark Conference.
besides some changes. the appointments OF a raw
presiding elder will come up for decision.
bisnop Berry, who viii preside az the N.w
1orK conference. was editor OF "The Epworth
League and is recognized as an efficient Yaass-
among the young people. After three wears IA
oriclal service as bishop he has become vvrsa11-
known as successful administrator n, uerp4.x-
ing circumstances. His presence as u-esj.5grs- ~
neer Is regarded as fortunate for the conrer.
ence.
Reports WIN be made from an the districts. Or
a j. Faliner presiding elder Of che POughkeepsia
district. will report many successful ravsvsIs a.
his section The presiding elder OF t,a Try,s-s.
district the Rev. +. I. Wilson. has a eooa -
port concerning the organization OF r,fgsfo,
STUDY. ana reading classes. and much srnurovs-
ment IN church property.
IN the NewbUrg district Dr. Arthur ya,,sAs,-,
.'DS A@u much encouragement IN hts second wear
q presiding elder. Dr. P. N. Waters. prssIatne-
49, OI the New York district. has one OF the
largest and weathiest districts In thu Conference
some or these churches. though small IN war;
Dership have valuable property.
Dr. F. ]. Belchers career "a s,,ns-s,+a-4,,,.
OF Five Points Mission is considered reDsrl,s-
OILY successful He was appointed 20 this pIaca
last year. with the Rev. E. E. Hart az aeziss-
ant ana financial agent. The mission tuelu7As
the Italian and English work. the Italiar u-,rl-
being conducted BY the Rev. James Charson-
nier ceacOness. corps OF eleven teachers
and other workers. They care for the poor and
destitute.
st. Christopher's Home, at Dobbs' Ferry IA
another philanthrOpio institution within the
bounds Of the New York Conference. which pro-
vides shelter and education for destitute chill
dren. Among those who retire from the active
ministry are Or. ]. 0IoKendree Darwood and
the Rev. ,. T. Terrentlns. Some OF the men,
DerS or this conference are engaged IN detached
work. Or. ]. NJ King, corresponding secrssarv
~ 49,! Sls 6done MISSION and Church Extension So
clety, IS receiving congratulations for his work
IN the reorganization OF these societies.
chancellor Day OF Syracuse University Il
announcer leader IN the conference. as Is also Dr.
y. 5. Triple, professor OF practical theologz Al
Drew theological Seminary. Among the oJheT-
successful members OF the conference are re
Rev. Dr.. +, C. Iglehart secretary oF ere AMI
Saloon League; DR., George p. Ecxman. pastor
Of St Pauls Church. who has built I'd q large
reputation for agsressivenesS and efficiency in
the pastOrate; DR.. Wallace McNuuen DR.. Allen
4 4ActsosSie. Dr. !. w. campbell, DE-. William
w. b. Thompson, DIT. Robert Bagnall, Dr. W.
F. Comnton and Charles A. HOla.
At the Newark Conference BishOp CSoodsell
will preside. Familiar with the territory from
his bOyhOOd and personally acquainted with
most OF the members OF the conference, ne VIII
have some advantage. There will Ia IN mn
usual number OF changes I'm conference appoint
ments: Dr. Hayes. pastor OF the Tabernacle
ferred 90 the Westfeld Church. TO be succeeded
by the Rev. L. A. Ferris. OF St. PaUIs Church.
invited to St. P0uIs Church. Newark. 70 be
succeeded by Or. ]. II. Howard. OF Summeraeld
Staten Island The Rev. d. =. Diefendorfs OF
hddgewoOd, is invited 20 Roseytlle, and win be
succeeded by Dr. G. s. Ryman. the retiring pre-
siding elder The Rev. Frank MacDanlel is IN
vited 90 Passa1cs TO be followed by DIT. w. s.
Robinson, OF Sunmerhsld, Newark
The Rev. Dr. Jonathan NJ Meeker has been IN
S Sce D SRg year ms rs PrS ee Or Sns
70 the conference and 70 the hfty-six churches
in his district. The property valuations In the
district are 81 $4,000. It has contributed during
the year for benevOences $4S.9s4. for ministerial
support nearly 100000. with a total amount
raised for all purposes Of SS25.000. The menu
beFship in the churches is sixteen thousand.
During the year DR.. Meeker has held confer
ences with the ministers, seeking 20 solve the
problems Of the city and country churches.
DR.. C. NJ. Anderson completes his third year
as presiding elder In the Jersey City district
with it's sixty-six churches and property valued
at more than S1,112.25O. and memberznlD OF
more than twelve thousand. In the Elizabeth
district DIR. Daniel HallerOn has served as pre-
five churches. eleven thousand members and
property valued at S9SS4oo Two new churches
have been started In the district IN addition to
much Improvement in church property.
DR.. G. S. Rynan closes his full term OF SIX
years as presiding elder IN the Paterson dis
sand persons have been received on probation
and net gain made OF fourteen hundred new
members. Funded debts have been entirely paid
on the churches at PassaiCs BelvtdeFe, Washing
ton, HackettstOwn. AndOver. Stanhope. Port
Morris, Trinity. Calvary and Embury churches
In Paterson. A new church-Weslev-at Pat
ersOn. costing $4,000. will soon be Dedicated
The following churches have been built
during the last six years. Extensive alterations
and Improvements have been made on the
Branchvfle. the two churches IN Philiipsourg.
East Rutherford Harmony. Hibernia. Hope.
Milford Newton, oxford, Wharton and IN Grace
Market Street. Prospect Street and Paterson
avenue In Paterson. FSstors' salaries have
been increased in sixteen places. and there has
district It's sixty-six churches have property
valued at <90S.ssO. and a membership OF more
than fourteen thousand. Within the bounds
Of this conference IS Drew Theological Sem