New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1907-04-04
OPPOSE SUNDAY SPORT.
Ne5cmk Conference Sends Message
TO GOrernOr Stokes.

AIorFistown. n. j.. April OSpeciaD-The Newark
Conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
consisting Of the districts Of Newark, Paterson.
Elizabeth and Jersey City opened its sessions
the Methodist church here this morning. The en-
fertainment committee Of She local church COM
posed OF the Rev. Ralph B. Urny, George c. Smith,
Edward L. Dobbins, Charles ". Ennie, Wilbur
F. Day. John H. 8. Coriell. Stephen S. Day. Victor
f. BOell. Lewis H. futile. and the following. rep
Tesenting the Ladies Aid Society: Mrs. John E.
Parker Mrs Stephen g. Day, Mrs. Andrew NJ.
Guerin. Mrs. David P Mcclellan and Mrs. Louis
A. vogt.
At 1880 a. m. Bishop DANIEL Ayres Goodsel opened
the conference with Devotional services He ad-
ministered the Sacrament Of the Lords Supper to
the members OF the conference. assisted by the
four presiding elders OF the district-the Rev. Drs
nSnieL Halleron. Charles n Anderson. Charles s.
Hyman and Jonathan n. Meeker After commune
son a memorial service for members OF the con-
ference who had died during the year was held.
These included the Rev. Drs Day. Johnson. Hull
ana Bowman.
The first regular business done was the election
OF the Rev. John A. Gutteridge statistical sec
netaTy and the Rev Jacob a. Cole as treasurer
The standing committees appointed at the last con-
terenee were approved. The Rev. George w
Rag h Is name Pso was substituted for that OF the
L!e conference adopted resolution directing the
etesident Blshop Goodseil. 10 telegraph Governor
stokes Of this state that in view of the Assembly
heFlns passed a Din legaiizng Sunday baseball.
ne use his inhuencS TO prevent legalizing anv
KIND OF sport the Sabbath. Inc conferenoe
each morning at $50 O'Clock with a half hour Se
Eotional service. and close at y O'Clock Bisbon
each .Sll day a. the parsonage from 100 to $50
,,S o3 1as membership fifty years ago
we ron to-day showed that 229 ministers held crp
dsntials, making a net increase. according to sta
Z Issues COMPLIED by the Rev. John F. Dodd OF ia
.lif DOdd's compilation shows that the confere1ce
81 the time OF its formation had I6s churches Win
q ats confines. valued ct Sos 400 and Is 2s3 conv5n
,ncants. To-day there are 500 churches represent
ing an investment Of &l5f,650. increase over
Inc valuations of 1857 OF S3,5as250.
The Sunday schools now number 1884, as against
- IN -eoi' while the membership in them has IN
Vreased from 1880 10 502S5. The lss parsonaees
within ne conference are worth $4,000. as com
tleu Win lotly -seeen parfonages, valued at $50.
= In le55. Il has also been calculated that the
re 3utlok Vi MISSIONS elaeou2S IN the nifty years.
rms afternoon there was a meeting of the Con
ference Life Insurance Association in the lecture
! room Of the church This was followed by an an
adversary meeting OF the Women's Home Mission
conference president. presided Reports were Re,
ceived from the corresponding secretary. Mrs. He'd
icy r. Woodward, and the conference board of
deacOnesses. The meeting closed with address
by the Rev. Charles Z. Locke. OF Brooklyn.
The afternoon session was given 20 the
nivessary Of the Women's Home Missionary So
DENT. announced that there was hut one candi-
Gate 10 cOnsecrate as deaconess. Miss Ada Funt
would be held Sunday. Mrs. Hedley r. Wood
ward; ne seereIary Tea1 her report and was fol-
conference board OF deaconesses. who reported
Hev %. charles e. Locke, OF Brooklyn, was the
principal speaker OF the afternoon.
citation OF the conference the secretary treasurer.
j. A Cole, reported that eleven new members had
been gained during the year and that three had
died. The officers Of the association were re-
elected. They President. Daniel HailerOn;
vice president Frederick Bloom; and secretary
treasurer J. A. Cole Jesse L. HuTlbut, Rufus X
Boyd. Warren r. Nem and Hedding B. Leech were
elected trustees i've years.
Tie evening session the anniversary OF the
centenary fund and Preachers Aid Society. The
Rev, Daniel HRlleron presided Reports were read
BY the secretary, the Rev. DR.. John A. Gutteridge
and the treasurer, Milton Z; Blanchard The Rev.
1lichnrd j. Cooke, book editor Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. delivered the address.