The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-05-28
Tx METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.

NFsrts OF the Committees On Eplseopa-
~, IttzeEsEcy, Hsvtsais, Book Csa-
Germ, Sc.-rne Disc salon of tins y ave-
Question to nc Resumed ON MoA-
dsy-DsrArtuEe OF tas Irish delegate,
TO.
TWENTY SECOND DAY.
RroAI REPORT FoR IKE NEW YORK HERALD
BUFFALO. May %, 1904.
he Conference presidn this morning by
mop Ames CYRUS BRooKs Of Mn conducted the
HSious exercises
On motion Of DR. KINGSLEY the discussion ofthe slavery
port suspended, I'm order 10 afford the chairmen
standing committees opportunity OF presenting I'm
cEtAnt repor which would have TO be laid over under
q rule before they could be adopted.
Or. PECK, the Chairman OF the Committee on Epsco-
cy presented an elaborate rspor. in reply TO various
aaers, which, on motion, was taken up item by item
me ruling of Bshop sNrsov in tn, Genesee COnse-
nee, in resstiOn to Withdrawing Of members from the
-lIrch, was approved.
Tho xog preamble AMI resolutions presented
wberess under the rule which gays the Bishop shall
,clae al qlef OF Law r the annual Conference sub
10 appeal to the General Conference, casiom has
mo up Of evoking episcopal DECISIONS touching the Ad
abstraction OF the Discipline outside Of the Annual COME
nce aud whereas the opinion OF he Bishops, given In
pDg In the intervals of the Annual Conferences, are
meImss regarded as decisions Of Law binding on the
raietrsticn OF the Dscipne aud whereas, these dec
ms aud opinions are sometimes In conflict with ono
other sprDgng up from questions gro wing out Of Pc
liar end ever varying circumstances; and whereas,
judgment Of the General Conference that the made
the rule aforesaid not Intended by the General
Inference which established It; that the General CSnfe
intending 1t for the admin sraton OF the Coafe
Resoives, Tnat every administrsior Of the Disci.
ne rsspeos 10 ~, . the proper au,n0rass for
plead episcopal decisions ~ Law. Adopted
Rssoive ed That while the counsels o. the Superinend
ais are TO be highly respected and 10 be considered OF
veat value Ia the administration Of the Dscioas the-
csoLs not to be regarded having the force Of
ouiside the annual Conferences Adopted.
Resolved, fhat the sense OF this General Conference
q no member OF our church csn be pronodncsd with
from the church without at least his verbal con-
a. 50 az to preclude the meuser from church privi-
ges, the igh. 10 trial II he desire Il. ADOPTED
Resolved, That the decision Of Bshop Scott, 10 tho
feet that the Discipline requires two thiros vote 10 d,
dow the claims Of preachers and all other
iAims be confirmed Adopted.
Resolved, That it Ia iDexpedient to elect any
ashops at the present time.
THIS resolution, which was expected TO cause considers
70 debate, was adopted without single remarx-thus
lmmsTiy disposiDg Of the aspirations OF certain dele
Resolved, That q proposed arrangement 70 have q
ehop reside on TIE Pacific coss. "a not expsdent ~
Resolved That The Episcopacy has been characterized
soun1 discretion, ana has met with general approba
a. ami that the characters OF the bishops be passed.
} lopted.
r fFMmE, from the Committee on Episcopacy pro-
niod report against any change 10 the Discipline ON
e subject o. prsadng eiaeismp. A report from TIE
nerty Oh ne SAM Somm,,ee We Aso read IN favor 81
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rre,olu,Ions afy,s.Inr 10 ran.rcr,sn, M the Car,
nd The oondSet Of tse Several ehrrch naner. All
~ s-ars Ssya,d or gensr.l n,hIs In,.ppss, 80
uupo,,toe on Appssia reported that the action OF
81 River copfsrence In expelnS the Rev Apel 8
~ an ia conarmed
Comnittee on Education recommended the appo,c,
~ or CON rittee o. rcvee the oourse OF STUDY
sndidates for elders and descons' ORDERS AMI also
repare courfe or study for travelling preachcfs al
"a OF trial. Tue report was laid over.
10 COMMITTEES on Rovisals presented an elaborate
o 10 the government VI ministers, which was laid
r.
he PRESIDENT announced that Rev. Robinson Scott,
gate from the IRISH Conference was about 10 leave
aeeired 10 make few remnyks.
Rev. Mr. scorr stated that, amer paying the expenses
the agency appointed 10 visit Arncrios 10 collect funds
- eyapgtse Ireland there had eeen transmitted 70 the
sssury in Ireland about SIS oco together with donations
lands waved NJ $v,ovo mere Wss xii S3'Up pro
- AmlII raunr~ INl t fIA af1 xlr.