New Britain Herald Newspaper, April 20, 1918, Page 10

M. E. STRENGTH IN Committee to Investigate New the Methodism in York city— st side,—as it und the plans for the fu- ! much of the time of East conference in ses- particularly on ex is at esent ture he New York sion on Friday The Laymen'’s asso- al2o had the same subject up. laymen’'s the aation In the York pointed One tested against action looking discontinuance of Trinity New York while another know what became of which the society received sale of church property meeting New remarks. speaker pro- to the church demanded to the money the when made. for In the general conference the debate concerned the appointment of a cora- mittee of ten to go into the problem and report back to the next confer- ence. If need be the committee will confer with the New York City so- ciety. B he future of Methoaism on tho ®ast side of New York is concerned in the plans of the New York City socio- fty,” said Rev. Dr. Downey, discussing he report of Rev. Millard I.. Robin- won, executive secretary of the socie- ty, after the presentation of the re- fport. *“It may mean the abandon- 'ment of New York east side. It would be better to abandon the section knowingly than to dic a lingering, painful death.,” he said in comment- ing on the reduction in the confer ence benevolonce. He suggested & conference to get together with the church extension society, the Home Mission and the New York City so- ciety. Another suggestion that there be a committee to investigate the decad- ence of Methodism was made by Rev. Alfred L. Faust and he proposed the appointment of a commiltee of ten members, five from New York and five from Brooklyn to go into the matter. Executive Secretaiv swering criticism that close enough relation between conference and the New York society, said that the bishop and dis- trict superintendents were members of the executiva board that meets monthly and every minister of the conference was a member of the board of managers that meets bi- monthly. Resenting the suspicion cast on the New York City society he served notice that if the conference does not once and for all bury tha suspicion deep and stop the insinua- tions the society will come to the next conference with the deeds to the properties it holds. “We've tried to get the truth and facts before vou and 1t is time this talk ceases,’”” sald Secretary Robin- son with much feeling. A minister of the conference said that his personal feeling was that if the conference previovsly had the facts before them and a knowledge of conditions things would not be as they are. He spoke of the confer- ence being in the eve of the greatest constructive period of Methodism and he supported the report of the society and the resolution for the ap- pointment of the special coramittee. The conference voted to authorize Bilshop Wilson to appoint the com- mittee. Secretary Robinson’s report New York City society follows Churches Decline. 1—“The extent of the work is now carried on. For more than fitty years the City society has been the agency of Methodism in Manhat- tan and the Bronx for conserving its downtown churches, adapting the forms of their ministry to meet the changing conditions and extending ihe work by the erection of new ghurches In the growing parts of both beroughs. There are only fourteen churches in the whole city that have not at some time been directly aided by the society. The shifting of pop- ulation, the encroachment of bus! ness, the Influx of foreigners have brought one church after another to fece the crisis when It could not longer be supported by its neighbor- hood constituency. At such times he City society has been appealed to, nd eighteen churches have been aken over by it and continued under te care for an average of twelve Jrears each. In pioneering new work, hirty-five new churches have been lccated and their work continued nder the care of the society for an verage of twentv-four years cach. ‘hese latter include many of our ptrongest churches, such as Washing- on Heights, Calvary, Grace and St. Andrew’s. The society has invested n these churches $360,000 from which it can recelve no interest or bther income, and which will only be opaid at such time as the church is beld. The churches that have been aken over by the society rule, peve resisted Thelp until have hiortgaged their property all they culd secure in this and then, then the transfer to the fety was de, the ning equity had only hypothetical value. 1In 'this way ha society has been shouldered with mortgages of more than a half mil- ion dollars. At the present time hurches and missions jrect care of the society sore were assisted it last yea wo others, Mott avenue and Forts ourth street ha transferred sroperty to the society this year, so hat we are directly responsible for ke work in thirty-three cente or nore than half of all the churches e are in these two ‘boroughs. When we remember that we the midst of a population of near- ghree an i and that ou Ro son, i an- there wos not the City for the as it as a they for ema twenty-eight under the and three by are sixty-one churches Y with only | than NEW YO DECLNE Rast Side Churches Being Closed: o | group of thetr | | New City society was the subject of | 21,000 members are more supported by missionary may readily realize the atement of one of our characterized our work “trying to empty teaspoon.’ half money, one tishops in New the ocean who York with as a Future. and the Cen- Board of Plans tor 2.—"Readjustments Campaign. The Home Missions and Church Exten- sion called together last November a representative leaders from all parts of New York city, to make a survey of our Methodist work and to decide upon some program of re- adjustment that would carry forward a more effective strat for our work in the city. Without bringing forward the details of these plans at this time, it is sufficient to empha- size the principles that were derived. It was agreed that Methodism would be related to its task In York city more effectively as it concentrated its work in strategic, well-equipped and well- manned centers of service. Instead of maintaining 62 charges on a starvation | schedule, we might, perhaps, maintain | two-thirds in | a4 one-half millions in this | | perhaps $4,000 of this number with such increased support s would vield larger results for the kingdom. There- fore, a m Methodism in the Greater City was faced conscientious- Iy by the men calied together, includ- ing the bishop, the district superin- tendents, and a tentative outline was drawn of such adjustments as seemed wise to those present. This, of course, is subject to the final ratification of all who are deeply concerned in our loeal church. To illustrate what is meant, we have but to follow the course already pursued with regard to our lower Side work. It is with- in the memory of many members of this conference that there were re- maining below Fourteenth street as many as Methodist churches in a waning decline, The equit of these prop- erties was merged in the Bast Side parish property a Church of All Nations established on modern, up-to- date methods, sa that we have both a message and a ministry to the polyglot population of this area. In the Cen- tenary campaign it is proposed to re- build this entire property and supply it with a sufficient staff of leaders and helpers to adequately discharge our responsibility to the population of over 600,000 in that part of the city. This will provide, first, for a worthy Church of All Nations: second, an in- dustrial enterprise after the tvpe of Morgan Memorial in Boston: and, third, a Hadley Rescue Hall on the Bowery that shall be the standard of a state of veral Rescue missions throughout the coun- | try. It has been figured that this may involve as much as $700,000, but 1t constitutes our chief Tesponsibility if we are to minister to the present pop- ulation in the city, “Thus we have sought to map out a series of great centers of influence for the denomination in the city. Over in the New York conference a begin- already been made where the fiftth Street church has been enthusiastically with Forty- fourth street, in the property of the latter, and this property has been transferred to the City society. That whole West Side region, known as ‘Hell's Kitchen,’ from the Pennsyl- vania railroad station up to the be- ginning of the residentlal section in the Sixtieth streets, presents one prob- lem and should have an adequate mis- sion In its midst. As soon the money can be found it is aur purpose to plant such an Institution in the vi- cinity of the present Forty-fourth Street church. merged Facing Dificult Problems. “We have on Manhattan Island one section which is growing very rapidly in population, and that is Fort Wash- ington Heights. Here is a population of about 150,000 between 168th street and 192d street where we have an abundant opportunity if a large work can be financed. The present church was the first in this area nine years ago, but has been handicapped with a debt and a partially completed build- ing, and other churches have sprung up around it through the help of their denominations, while we have allowed our institution to lag behind for lack of proper leadership and proportionate financial assistance. It is purposed to make this a special opportunity for the current year, and, to meet it, the board of home missions and church extension has set aside $20,000 as a challenge for raising $100,000 to com- plete the church bullding and equip it along modern lines of work. Based on the experience of others and the time-tested genius of the Methodist Episcopal church, we have no hesita- tion in assuring our constituency that in ten years, under the right leader- ship, we shall have here one of the strongest churches in New York Methodism. Coming again to the adjustments necessary on our East Side, within the bounds of this conference, we fac some of the most difficult problem From the table that follows it will be seen that we have spent during the past vear, within the bounds of this conference, $42,471.70 for carrying on the work and maintaining the prop- erty. Less than eight per cent. of the amount spent was reccived from all sources within the New York East conference, including the special gifts to the Church of All Nations. This amount, together with the $17,500 ex- pended in the New Yark conference, calls for the annual raising of $60,000 to meet these needs. The board of home missions and church extension now giving $14,575 In its regu- lar appropriatic The invested funds yield about $11.000. Gifts from church collections and individual sub- scriptions have amounted to about $12,000. This makes a shortage and an overdraft of about $22,500, an- nually, unless the money can be raised by some special endeavor. We made such a special endeavor this yvear and have succeeded so far in pledging about $6,000 each year for this and next year, and we can raise more, but there still remains $10.000 unprovided for. The only businesslike way to map out the future course of the societ: endeavor is to withdraw so much of our ap- propriations as will make it possible for us to meet our expenses. We have several properties not used for church purposes which could be sold if there were any market. This would help but inasmuch we cannot us, be unable to raise as much money as is required, and the money cannot be | borrowed, on account of present war- time conditions, there is nothing left to do but to “cut the suit to the cloth.” Accordingly we have asked four of our churches on the East Side to adjust their work so as to save a few hundred dollars each, either by increasing their receipts or reducing thelr expenditures. From one church, the Hedding church, where the proportionate returns for the money invested was about the lowest of any of our churches, the ap- propriation of $1,500 has been alto- gether withdrawn. It is our earnest conviction, reached with great re- luctance and regret, that in view the Ilimited financial resources Methodism in the city, the work of this church will have to be discontin- | ued at this conferenc The limita- tions about this field are fixed and in- superable without vastly increased ap- propriations. The historic St. George's Ipiscopal Church does a broad and practical work for this entire parish | and is able to spend about $140,000 a year, as compared with our beg- garly $2,500. ship of this church is now represented by an attendance of no more than fif- ty at either service and a Sunday school of the same number. Many of the familles live nearer to other churches than they do to this one. The church seems to prefer to remain a family rather than to take on the missionary features which the com- munity demands if any work is done | at all. If missionary work is done, then the place to concentrate is in that center where we have already found a great opportunity, the Peo- ple’'s Home church in st 11th street. “It would be well, perhaps, for us to recall the history of the Hedding church, which was named after Bishop Hedding and dedicated in 1852, the year that he died. It con- tinued thirty years under its trustees, reaching its high water mark of 376 members toward the end of that period. tinue longer unaided and deeded over its property to the New York City soclety in 1882 and remained with the society for ten years. In 1892 under the leadership it felt very strongly that it had a great mission by continuing separate- ly at a time when a strong co-opera- tive plan had been arranged by pas- tors of our neighbering churches and the City society. This plan however, was abandoned, and the City society deeded the property back to the trustees in 1892. They were able to hold it and care for its work for nearly vears, and in 1898 it turned over again to the society. It therefore has had a histo; of 66 years, 36 of which were under its own leadership and 30 under that of the City society. I have not been able to compile a statement of the expenses during all this time but I have found that from 1906 to the present time we have paid out for current expenses $22,837.56, for structural improv ments and betterments, $25,804.62 from the beginning, making a total of $48,142.18. The average tion for salary and work for the past twelve yea has been $1,727.00. Church of All “A report of fine progress is to be found in the work of most of the other churches. The Church of All Nations has had its best year as will appear from Dr. Henry’s report. When vou have heard John Callahan for Hadley Rescue hall, you will be con- vinced that this is true of our great mission on the Bowery. People's Home Church and Settlement reports the largest attendance for the past ten vears. Beekman Hill church closes the year with all bills paid and re- ports an ingathering of members that not only fills the ranks of the many who have moved away, but shows a small net gain. The intensive minis- tries of our pastor at Cornell Mem- orial, who has become a specialist for the type of work with which he is engaged have never been more pro- lific of constructive results than thi year. Brother Riggio at Jefferson Park Italian Church reports over $2,000 contributed by the Italian people to- ward their own support, with largely increased membership both of church and Sunday School. Trinity Church almost doubled thie amcunt of money contributed by its own people for its own work during this year and plans to continue its work for another year on the same basis of self support. The same prosperous condition is found in the First Norweglan Church, Bos- ton Road and Van Nest. lease accept the thanks and preciation of your servants of the New York City Society for your kind- ly co-operation in the matter of pro- moting a collection for this work in the churches. An increased number of churches reported last ycar and I am confident that this year's returns from the Conference Treasurer will show even a larger participation than that of last year. “Respectfully submitted, “MILLARD L. ROBINSON,"” “Executive Secretary.” Nations, ap- ‘Where Does tho Money Go? “If Methodism is Jost in New York it will be a lasting disgrace to Metho- dism in the United States,” said a young speaker at the Laymen’s asso- clation meeting. He opposed an un- favorable report of the committee on resolutions, which had before it a resolution to instruct the New York city soclety if it decided to close Trintty Methodist church to endow a fund for the establishment of a new church. The speaker said there are now 180 members in the church and if it is decided to close the edifice they will be lost to the church. “What does the society do with the money It receives from the sale of the churches? asked another speak- er. He said he knew of a church in | Bronxville heing sold for $20,000 and a portable church was provided in another locality and now the church is to reecive a ‘‘measly” $600. An. other speaker, not a member of the association asked for the privilege of the floor and he, too, put the ques- tion: ‘“What becomes of money? The chairman of the resolutions committee explained that the not one for consideration at the is sell property and Methodism seems m‘ Laymen’s asociation meeting and the according | of i of : The faithful member- | own ! It was unable to con- | of Pastor Morehouse, | was | appropria- | matter | URDA ¥ delegates sustained the attitude the committee. Ministers Discuss Same Topic. ‘'While the matte up for ssion by the 1 vas of was dis- men it posite side of the s Becretary Robinson money is from time to time to help churches and when the sion society finds it necessary to sell the churches accrued indebtedness is taken from the receipts of the 1t rarely happen that there is ficient left with which to make reimbursement. The association adopted thanks to the South church for the use of the edifice the meeting and contributed $3 the seton of the church. resolution offered had for purpose the sending of a petition President Wilson, asking him to t clare a special holiday prayer for the success of the This was reported unfavorably resolutions committee. If it is later deemed advisable a | special meeting will he called for the sole purpose of discussing the world crisis and the church situation. Hearty endorsement of the pur- poses and ideals of this country 1In the world war and a pledge of the energetic support and devotion of the members was adopted. Hope was ex- pressed for the successful termina- { tion of the wconflict for the church, for civilization and for the church. The assoclation approved the sug- gestion of the committee on finances which favored the adontion of the unit system of financing. et. Exe Lined utive sale. suf- full a vote for to its to de- allies, by the ARE REVIEWED HERE | Financial and Spiritual Matters Are Conference Subjects Conditions of the Methodist copal church,| financially and spirit- vally were principal matters of di cuvssion at the meeting of the New York Hast conference, Friday after- roon. Rev J. A Gilman made condition concern. The amounted to §: 1 ublications were added port of denominational whatever is President the war for acy and dd the speaker giving Rev. W. A. Layton the Home Miss society rooklyn He commented 2] war effect on the church. Even the face of the present conditions the district hopes to conclude the year with an even balance The privilege of addressing cenference was extended to Rey. An- tor M. Trelstad, director of the Nor- wegian Bethel Ship. Commenting on the discussion of the conference on its attitude regarding churches of toreign king people he said 20 member of the church nd from the mission have jolned the service of the country. In the loy- alty of his people he had unbounded ! faith. Recently he saw a big Dane who had a black eve decoration Dane had heard three Germans speaking insultingly of the Stars Stripes. I only wish the was among them,” was the only comment. Rev. Trelstad that he afterward ascertained that the Dane had beat them up, also plain clothesman and a regular trolman, and the judges ing on the Dane's action his spirit and discharged locnkeepers of the district him and he was jailed for his tivities against them VButT them take water,” said the speaker. Speaking personally of loyalty he said his only son is In the trenches in France. ‘“You haven’t got a better melting pot than the emigrant n sion,” sald Mr. Trelstad. He said there was a possibility that the niis- sion may be taken over by the Y. M. C. A. Rev. Layton the reference to the possible change in the status of the mission. A wom- an is ready to give $200.000 for the development of Bethel Mission. that does not go through the con- ference committee on has offered $20,000 conditional upon the raising of $80,000 for carryving on tho mission to greater advantage and under more favorable conditions. Prof. Rice of Wesleyan university said that during these war days there is less frivolity at the college—less dancing and dissipation. The young men are saving money and contri- Futing to the Y. M. C. A. and Red Cross. There is a higher moral tone. There is no suspicion of tendency to pacificism among the student body. No deficit in the college funds is ex- pected, thanks to the support of friends. Prof. Rice urged upon the ministers to give their encouragement to young men to go to college. last vear there were 500 students. This ar it opened with 400 students and the number has now dwindled down to 300. Next year it may be even less. Speaking jokingly he said that in regard to the coal conservation that chapel exercises were omitted during the winter and the student body recelved the notice with ‘‘sub- lime resignation.” Reterring to the war and the spirit of the British he said that he expected that the battle now being fought would be another Waterloo. He felt that something will collapse soon. Rev. W. A. Layton, treasurer of the conference presented the annual re- port, which in part follows: Balance on hand at last re- DoTtE L Dl £12 05070 Credit of investment fund Epis- Macmillan and B. F. report on the the Methodist bus of the 314,000 and 44 “The pr assured to rightecus freedom” the report the a cial of Rook new sup- democr ve report of B of the that 500 Kaise man @ pa- approved him threatened Sa- made From C. J. John North, H. sec’ ! From Lyons 1 being | ussed by the ministers on the op- | that | advanced | mis- | of | Congregational | of fasting and , CHURGH CONDITIONS: finan- | year | of in thetl the | The | nd | said | comment- | | Persons | e supplemented T benevolences | New RADIGAL CHANGE IN From estate of Thomas ..... Gift, Julia Fergus Collections on bonds mortgages . From interest ties General Special fund .... From property rentals Interest on bank balances fund Disbursements, Conference Bonds and Safe dcposit nuity claimants insu bond sy Endowment fund con sion o Invesiments in bcnds mortgages o Board of Forelgn Missions Board of Home Misslons pense, propertie ] Wairen church. . Seacliff church lax Exp Incidentals $50,982,11 Balances e Vs Franklin Trust Co. Investment fund .$13,240.11 215.52 $13,45 $50,982. 13,455, $64,437.54 /iams’ fund follows: Balance on hand, last re- aia Vv -$ 130.91 e on securities 3,796.11 Collections on securities Bonds, Gamewell F. A. Tel. 11,500.090 Disbursements b Lt Balance at Franklin $ ed fands e teported at last con- ference Sl .$50,300.00 Appropriated, current fund 200.00 £30,500.00 Less amount Searington fund in 1,000.00 $49,500.00 to the above there is at 115 West 42nd street v, gross receipts from e §1,106.65: bonds and mort- to the amount of $277,500; to the value of $36,200; stocks lue $5,000; real estate, banik ance $215.32; to- v3,99¢.11. amount includes the fiduclary amonnting to $55,492.43, leav endowment fund of 8§ increase for the confer- heing $5,760 Conference Sunday. The order of exercises and minutes interest for Sunday follows: In the Conference church: El ni.-—~Conference Love Fea E. Adams, D.D., leader. m.—Ordination Ser e. 10:45 m.—Morning worship. Ser- mon by Bishop Wilson. 7:30 p. m.—Conference Temper- 1ce Society nniversary. Rev. O. Bartholow, D.D., presiding. Speak- Hon. John M, Arter of Philadel- executive secretary of the Board Temperance of the Methodist | Tpiscopal church, and Hon. William !}, Anderson, of New York city, ex- ecutive secretary of the New York State Anti-Saloon League. In the Rusewin Lycéum: m.—Joint meeting of the Con- Convention of Chari- the New Speakers: W. Frank n held New addition property Yo which gages bonds to the vs £15,080.7 of tal il | funds 2 net the vear of 3p necticut State tie and Corrections and York Ot Conference. For the convention, Hon. director general of the American’ Red Cross; for the State Council of Defense, Dr, Peter Rob- st | erts of the International Y. M. C. A.; for the church, Hon. Charles H. Johnson, of Albany, N. Y., superin- ndent of the New York State Board Charities. In the First Congregational Church: 11 a, m—Rev. John H. Bell, Ph.D., Brooklyn, N. Y., preaching Tn South Congregational Church: 10:30 a. m.—Rev. F. B. Stockdale, D.D.. of Brooklyn. N. Y.. preaching: 5 p. m., Ongan recital by Joseph C. Beebe In the First Baptist Church: 10:45 a, m.—Rev, M. L. Robinson, D.D.. of New York city. preaching. In the People’s Church: 0 p. m—Rev. H. K. Miller, of York city, preaching. of of CONFERENCE PLAN Many Years' Issue Settled—New Method to Be Followed A radical departure in conference arrangements, changing the plan operative for the seventy vears of the history of the body, was made by vote of the ministers assembled last even- ing. The conference is to be made self sustaining and, commencing next year the expense will be borne by the conference as a whole, either by assessment of churches on a basis of percentage of the pastor’s salary, or some other method. If it is desired the delegates attending will be enter- tained in Thotels. The resolution adopted does not preclude members of the churches from extending their hospitality. Commencing next year the new method will be operative, the matter being referred to a committee of three on the conference program and three members to be appointed by the hishop. The resolution for the change provoked discussion that con- tinued for over an hour. The Rev. A. 2,419.04 Established 18806 | GlobeClothingHous; The statement of the Mary E. Wil- | 800.00 | Copyright Hart Schaffnor & Mar- H. Goodenough of New the resolution and in support to the growing difficuities incident fo entertaining a big conferer In- stead of burdening the people of any glven community the expense should be borne by all, he argued. Another | reason for the change was the | changed condition as related to living. Rev. W. W. T. Duncan ered referred Haven o | tary plan. The conference, was never more graciously or liberal- 1y entertained as now in New Britain The iministers are not going about as mendicants begging for something to eat and a place to sleep. He regarded the proposed change as too radical. Rev. Alfred Hodgetts said he w well cared for at this conference that he hesitated to vote for a change Rev. Dr.: Wallace B. Finch of Stam- ford brought out that it is not the purpose of the resolution to deny any laymen the pleasure of entertaining the ministers. He spoke of the reluc- tance he felt thrusting himself into strange homes. Regarding the pres- ent method he said discrimiiation was made in assignments whereas under the new scheme there would be no priority claims. ‘I enjoyed Dr. Duncan’'s speech 1 have a half dozen times before Rev. H. H. Beatt He the proposition. Living he id, as ' said believed in conditions in some homes to entertain Methodist ministers. He recalled that a servant remarked after conference closed in that city: ““These Methodist ministers eat awful.” In his opinion some mem- bers of the church where conferences are held xercise self-coercion when it comes to the entertainment of minis- ters. Dr. Beattys forecasted that the time is coming when the laymen will meet jointly with the ministers and he asked “what are you goinz to do then ?” ‘“We ought to try something di ent this time and stop talking it," was the comment of Rev bald F. Campbell, recalling thc ber of times this has been a ence subject Rev. Francis B. Upham oppose change, regarding it as too radical : said he would favor change. He thought the conference might arrange to bear the expense of the luncheons and dinne: Hi tion to the new plan was bec favored close relationship the minister and people. Silk Hosiery and Wool. about Archi- num- confer- modified objec- se he between The pleasure of being entertained by the people was referred to by Rev George W. Roesch. He told of place where he was entertained teresting arguments were held nightly and when going away he wa pre- sented with a pair of silk hose for his expected wife. “What became of the hosier: member inquired. “I can’t tell,” replied Rev. Roesch while the conference . laughed. A laugh was enjoyed one at the of the speed of production in mer. centile and manufacturing lines. He recalled a few years ago & chairman presided at a meeting one ovening “4wvering a newly made suit. “In the \morning the wool from which that euit was made was on the back of a sheep,” sald the speaker and every. body laughed. : iness of the conference speeded up. Rev. Henry Blatz sald the work cculd not be hastened. Citing as di fleultles he said that in the present ccnference some minister sent in $24 Wworth of Thrift Stamps with his vouchers and another sent a check made out In the name of an indi- vidual not connected with the con- ference. The adjustment of things like that took time. Support was given to the resolu- tlon by Rev, Warren F. Cook. He e plained the resolution does not pre- vent the conference from going where invited and does not mean that the conference will always go to Brook- lvn or New York. The finest way to find out if the plan is possible is to try it out. The contemplated scheme cannot be embodied in a resolution. should be cpposed the doing away of the volun- | have changed so that it is impossible | In- | members | ex- | rpense of the Rev. Stevens, who spoke | He thought the bus- | The Models of HART, SCHAFFNER & MARX SUITS we are showing will make a hit with you Single or double breasted. $20.00 up. Geod Values i UNION SUITS. EMERY SHIRTS $1.50 and higher. INTERWOVEN SOCKS “ People are glad to get the conferq and they get much good outlef Things which make a confepe Fard are the men who write fn vance stating what they want fn line of entertainment and then fusing to accept what is provided them when they get here. He lieved in handling the conference tertainment in a business way. An amendment to refer the m ter to a commission to report n vear was defeated 72 to 52 and resolution authorizing the adopt of the new method and working the plans and applying them in § next conference year was adop One of the problems which will hi to be worked out will be the adft ment of the travel expenses. The conference voted that .wh iuinisters are detained or habe leave the conference on account | pastoral duties they shall be cused and marked present. Objection to practices concernil entries under the heading of bened lences in reports was made. 8o tors Include items of individd members of the church. A .reso tion proposed that only those benev i lences passing regularly throu church channels should be indlud under the The matter w voted down David G. Do ney presided Committee on Rev. William Be: 1mittee on heading. Rev. Dt Education. *h reported education. Heéa £ last year brought the Jubll aign into the Motropolitan ar Under the direction of Dr. John Hancher, assoclate secretary of ti board, a vigorous campaign was ca) ried on for about four months in Newark, the New York, and the N York Kast conferences, closing January 20, 1918 The financial plans included ing of $1,560,000 for the scHog ot the church in the Metropolitag and the board of education: $1,060,0 for Drew Theological seminary; $M§ 000 for Centenary Collegiate ins tute; $150,000 for Drew Seminary, f Young Women; ,000 for Ba Greenwich acader $150,000 for iy hoard of education. The campaign was condu through a period intensified by the ternational struggle and by the can s for many miliions for the Re| and for the Y. M. C. A. ‘Th] clesing days of the campaign, inglud ed gleaning Sunday, coincident with period of the most severe weather th | vection has ever experlenced. A fe days after the close of the canpaig the committee announced that $850, 000 was raised. Although a large pat ot the money had been subscribed o condition that the $1,550,000 be raised an appeal by Bishop Wilson to th subscribers, asking them to set asid® this condition, met with the most gen| ! erous response. Of the more thai 5,000 subscribers, only 15 refused td waive the condition “A report of the subscriptions fro this conference cleared to the Jublle office at 150 Fifth Avenue follows| This report does not include thas&sub | scriptions (and many of them Wwel | very large) given directly to D | Theological semina and to othe ! schools taking part in the campalgn District New Yorl ees Brooklyn North Brockiyn South New Haven | | | $ 5,300.00 15,4270 otalle: e $35,677.76 “We confidently expect that in spite’ i of the gifts thus made to the Jubile - | fund there will be no diminution in the regular educational collections from our churches. Eighty per cent. of thia collection is retained for the use of th conference, and through the NeW: York Education soclety is loaned after! the manner of the Children’'s Day fund to worthy students of the New York and New York East conferences i { our own and in other institutions. The: Children’s Day fund has assisted & total of 25,000 Methadist boys and girls to secure an education; 2,068 were 80 aided last year. Our contri bution for the year ending April, 1917, was $3,234, and 36 students whose | homes are in.the bounds of our con- ference were helped to the amount of $2,450.