The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-25
RELIGIOUS.

The Methodist Gencra1 COnleFcuccs
The question of the election of two addition
al bishops occupied the attention of the heth.
odlst Episcopal Conference in Memphis on
Saturday.
An extended debate arose on resolutions
offered by DR.. Hamilton, of Mobile, proposing
to elect two additional bishops.
Drs. Monroe, Of Missouri, Marshall, of Mis-
slssippi, and Bigley, Of Texas, spoke in favor Of
the resolution, the latter intimatlng that unless
it were adopted, Texas and the West would
secede.
DrstEvans, of Georgia, Windfal1, of Arkan-
sas, and Andrews, of Alabama, opposed it. The
latter said that this was move in the dlrec-
ton of diocesan territories.
Bishop Paine, in behalf Of the bishops, e1.
planned their views on the subject. He said
they had done their duty but, In view OF the
fact that five new conferences had been added
they would agree to an additional bishop, but
would acqulesce in the action OF the confer
ence if two were asked.
Under the operation Of the previous ques-
tion substitute providing for one bishop was
adopted by ITO to 102.
on motion of DR.. Anderson, the order OF
business was suspended, and the conference,
at noon proceeded to vote by ballot for bishop
with the following result: ]. c. Keene, Of Lou
isiana; 81; ]. A. Duncan, Of Virginia, 6o;J. B.
McFerrin, OF Tennessee, n; scattering, 80. No
choice.
MEMPHIS, May "a.
The report on the action Of Nr. Smthson,
treasurer OF the Foreign Board, in investing
funds in Erie stock and wild Wall street specu:
lations, elected long debate without action.
The Presbyterian Assemblies.
NORTHERN ASSEMBLY.
The report of the Committee on Reconstruc-
tion occupied the attention of the Presbytert-
an General Assembly in Philadelphia on Satur-
day.
The report fixes the boundaries of various
synods by States and counties. IL is recon-
mended that the Assembly reconstruct the
boundaries of the different presbyteries ac-
cording to the following principles: That each
presbytery be defined by geographical boun-
daries; that the presbyteries be enlarged, and
the formation of small ones be discouraged,
none hereafter to be formed 10 consist Of less
than five minister's; that in the present
of synods, no presbytery shall consist
of less than ten, except in mission
ary Districts that each large city con-
stitute one presbytery; that churches in differ
ent geographical localities having one minis
ter shall belong to the presbytery of the minis
ter so long as he continues pastor; that minis
tiers without charges shall belong to the
dinarily reside; that the present synods and
presbyteries on reorgauizing shall be con-
sidered as continuing their succession in that
synod or presbytery which now includes the
largest portion of the body as is existing to-
day. A change in representation to the synods
and assembly is not recommended at present.
The report was placed upon the docket and
made a special order for Monday.
SOUTHERN ASSEMBLY.
The General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church. at Louisville, on Saturday, was en-
gagged mainly with preparatory subjects OF
details as to church management.
Rev. DR.. Wilson read report on the subject
of fund for the benefit Of the widows and or
phans of deceased ministers, which was re-
ceived and referred to special committees,
consisting Of one member Of each synod. The
plan proposed is, with some notifications, the
same as that which was laid before the last
General Assembly.
that the number OF volumes printed during
the year was 4, 500. OF which number 1905
are still unbound or at the bindery; catechisms
27,500; books OF the church ordered 1000; tracts
of various sizes 159, 700; catalogues 5000; syste-
matte benevolent envelopes 156,250; whole
number of pages of printed matter $4,000, 100.
The order OF the day was the consideration
of the scheme for the founding Of q great Pres
byterlan university.
Rev. DR.. Lyons, of Mississippi, made an able
speech in favor of it, after which the whole
subject was referred to committee, Of which
Rev. DR.. Palmer, of New Orleans, is chairman,
to digest the subject and present it in tangi-
bic form for the consideration OF the body.
LOUISVILLE, May "a.
Huntsville, Ala, is chosen as the next place
of meeting of the General Conference. Dele
gates from the Associate Reformed Church
and the Presbyterian Church have been fra
ternally received.