The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-03-26
BISHOP GIVES 0. K. TO
BRYAN AND DANIELS
Cranston Says They Improve
Moral Atmosphere Of
Washington.
SUFFRAGE S~IDETRACKED

In the New York Methodist Conference
in the Park Avenue Church yesterday
Bishop Cranston. who Is presiding. came
to the defence of the national Admins
tration. The Bishop lives in Washing
ton.
"Whatever may he the opinion of Sec
rotary Bryan's conduct Of his high
office or OF his political views" Bishop
Cranston said. at remains true that he
Is a Christian man and has the courage
of his convictions. Secretary Daniels is
also a Christian man and does he
deems to be right. The nation is i'm
mensely the gamer by having such men
in the offices they NIL. The moral at
mosphere OF Washington is higher than
1t ever was before. I I'M sure. Chris.
tan sentiments actuate the Government
and it's highest officers"
Yesterday afternoon was women's
home mission day and the church was
filed with women. Tine address was
made 10y the Rev. Dr. W. II. Morgan
of Calvary Church. The suffrage ques-
ton did not come up AT the morning ses.
sion. as had been expected, and 1t was
suggested ;hat anything on that topic
would he referred to a committee on the
country, which was named, to consider
and report Chancellor Day Of syria
cuse, who is a mi OF the confer
ence. is chairman OF the committee.
The Rev. Or. Arthur Thompson Of
Newburgh presented a resolution that
was our of the ordinary run Of Metho-
! dis, procedure. hut il was adopted and
Bishop Cranston said he would observe
the request. II was 10 the effect that II
the Bishop. in making appointments to
charges next Monday. felt called mon
To oVerrulo tho recommendation Of the
district superintendent in any Instance
he was asked by tho conference To call
in the preacher concerned and allow HIM
to be heard.
Concerning n possible Consolidation
OF Methodist conferences 50 as to bring
all of New York city into one instead
Of two, as now. IL WAS said that tho sem
timent seemed to favor not new DE-
visions and a conference composed of
this city only. but the putting of the
New York and New YORK East CON
f~ercnces into one making q membership
Of about GOO ministers. Large confer
ences have been tried In the West with
success. \ committee appointed last
year reports upon II to-day, but the
report must be approved finally by the
general conference meeting AZ Saratoga
next year.
NEWARK. y. J.. March 25.-The
Newark VI. T.. Conference. which be.
gan it's second days session here tn :
morning, adopted a resolution TO In
crease the pensions Of retired ministers
81 Il year for each year OF service. The
minister's widows and orphans, win
receive orc-half Of the amount paid
TO the clergy, viii receive a cor.
responding Increase in their pen.
sions. tn ministers a, present receive
81 a year for each wear OF service. The
81 increase applies 90 this year. NcN'
year they vii receive 81 additional and
in 1877 So. making the maximum
amount ~ pension so.
CONGRATULATIONS Vrre extended hv ~,
conference 10 the Rev and Ms Josh ~
Mead of Newark. who Celebrated thci!
golden wedding some time ago ur
Mead served ifty-siN years IN the min
istry. He was retired twelve years ago
The conference named next Monday
as the day TO listen to halt century
addresses concerning tho Rev. Jesse l.
Hurlhurt. the Rev. John y TAYLOR ant
the Rev. Charles r. Barnes, who have
rounded out fifty years Of service AZ this
session.
Reports OF district superintendent,
showed the conference 20 be In a healthy
condition.
At the afternoon session today. WI 90
was executive. the HackettStowu Sem
mary for Women, which closed it's door,
last year with a heavy defcit. was de-,
Cussed.