The New York herald., 1868-05-03
ILLINOIS,.
The Methodist Episcopal Confereuce-Ad-
Uniting Celercd Dlissions-Lsng Debate.
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The Methodist Episcopal Confereuce-Ad-
uniting Cel0rod Missions-Leng Debate.
CHICAGO. May 2, 1893.
The Methodist Episcopal Conference assembled at
nine O'Clock this morning, Bishop Simpson In the
chair. The services were opened with singing, and
prayer by the Rev. 7. N. Hudson, of Pittsburg
The journal Of yesterdays session was read.
The Committee on Episcopacy announced their or
ganizaton by the election Of Rev. Dr. Trimble chair
man, and Rev. J. w. Lindsly, secretary.
The Committee on Itineracy also reported the cleo
tion Of Rev: J. 7. Peck, chairman; Rev. Dr. Nesbit
DIR. Eddy asked reconsideration OF the vote of yes.
terday by which the colonization cause referred
to the Committee eo of Freedmen and s the appoint
ELECTED considerable discussion in which Drs. Wise,
Hunter, Crane and others participated, and which
developed decided opposition to the Colonization
tabled.
The Conference took up the regular order of bust
ness being the presentation OF memorials petitions
The Secretary then called the roll of the confer
ences and various petitions were presented, mostly
In favor OF lay delegations.
The delegations OF annual conferences and the
presiding edershp. Rev. DIR. Beddy moved that
the Secretary be ordered to insert the washington
and Delaware conferences In the list OF conferences
as those two conferences are composed wholly OF
cOored ministers and people. The motion pro-
duced some sensation. The Secretary, Rev. Harrison
explained the omission stating that these two
ferences were considered mission conferences, and
as such were not entitled to representation by dele
gates.
that the names OF these two conferences be entered
on the roll without determining their status for the
present.
Of the motion Of DIR. Reddy to the Committee on
Credentials Of the representatives Of the Mission Con-
DIR. Reddy resisted this disposition Of his motion in
an earnest speech. claiming that the General Confer
ence was fully competent to admit these mission
conferences to all the privileges Of the church and to
do this at once.
Rev. Dr. Perkins, Of Pittsburg, thought it impos-
sibe legally to admit these bodies at present though
he favored their coming in as soon as it could be
done In accordance with the discipline.
Rev. Dr. Foster rose to point Of order. He stated
his point to be that on his motion yesterday the
whole subject of relation Of the Mission Conference
was out Of order.
Rev. Dr. Haven of Michigan University, urged the
propriety and importance Of the immediate nser-
tion Of these two conferences on the roll without re-
ference to the admission Of their delegates. He
warmly opposed referring SO simple matter to
committee In which it would probably sleep for
Rev. d. Harris stated what had been the nvaria-
BILE practice heretofore in regard to the disposition Of
matters pertaining to those who are unrepresented
In the General Conference, and showing that any
member could bring before the body such matters.
Dr. Porter, Of New York, spoke in favor of the
Rev. DR.. Durbin moved that the whole matter be
laid the table until the bishops make their report
as to what they have done in organizing these mission
The motion Of DR.. Durbin prevailed and the bishops
were requested to make their report as early as
possible.
1t was ordered that the quadrennia address Of the
bishops be presented on Tuesday, ut ten O'Clock in
the morning.
The Committee on Boundaries announced their
organization, with Rev. H. c. Benson chairman
and Rev. s. Q. Braun as secretary.
Rev. DR.. Nesbit, of Pittsburg, offered a resolution
in favor Of the better organization of local minis
terry, with view to more regular employment.
The resolution was referred TO special committee.
Rev. DR.. Crary, OF ST. Louis, offered q resolution
fnstructing the Committee on EDiscOpacy to con-
slider and report the eXpedency of forming Epis-
cOpal districts and fixing residences Of bishops.
Adopted.
DR.. Crary also offered Q resolution in favor of
the organization of district conferences Referred
to the Committee on ltinerancy.
Rev. DR.. Foster, chairman OF the special COM
mttee to whom referred the case OF the mission
conferences, reported progress. He said some Of
che committee were very wide apart and some In
the middle, and they hoped to come together.