New-York tribune., 1872-05-20
TIE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
,.,.,--nt,A1 Irl-rInN-NfEAnRIAL nE TIE DEAD

EPISCOPAL ELECuON-MEMORIAL OF THE DEAD
BISHOPS.
The Conference reaSsembled at the Brook
lyu Academy Of Music on Saturday Bishop Ames pre-
siding. The Rev. Dr. Shumate Of the Indiana Confer
enec led iu the Introductory religious services After
the appointment OF committees and the transaction OF
miscellaneous business, ;he Committee on Epscopacy re-
ported in regard TO the resolutions referred TO them on
transfers that u their judgment the whole subject was
absolutely under the control Of the Bishops TO whom
peaned the right only OF transferring pastors, but
of determining all the details in connection herewith
Concerning the election of cooTed Bishops, they
ported that their Judgment neither race, color, nor
former condition. bar TO election TO the Episco
pate the true being to welcome only such per
sons as by their eminent piey. endOwments, culture,
general fitness ana acceptabity best qualified for
the office. They also in favor of the election OF
eight Bishops by the present General Conference.
Dr. SceI-Ony "a OF the p members OF the Committee
were present when II decided 10 recommend the
election of bishops and 2l voted 10 recommend but g.
TIE present bishops divided in sentiment part IA
vorinc the election ~ s, and the others butte The
facilities Of travel in this country are such that
bishops now are equal TO twenty-five years am
afraid a sudden OF influx Of bishops would alarm our
people Let the matter be given in homeopathic doses
ImOye 10 amend the report by substituting in place
off.
motion TO lay the amendment Of DR.. slicer on the
table was ost-Yeas, les Nays, 1s2. motion to sub
stutc in place of was lostls9 to 15l. Mr. Wilson Of
Erie Pa thought that the interests OF the church
Quircd at least more bishops.
Dr Curry am in favor Of the election of six Bishops
no more 10 less. We need eight, and the four now
have are equal to about two effective men, think we
should elect six Bishops and then elect two more in
four years We have young men coming up who ought
10 De- Bishops but cannot because the Board will be full
] tliuk ought 10 get along with as few as we can at
present, and then elect more hereafter they re-
quired and thus keep the Board iqll OF 1--we men -,
Dr. Goblet IN Of Tennessee-Our brethren OF the North
In moth Of contend
South Among other things, the Catholics are sending
Itcir os,aries into that field We want Bishops enough
10 give us at least one. II possible two. 10 reside In
ilc south and work that field up for Methodisn Zap
pausel No other missionary field promises 50 much as
nty and this Conference will make very sad mistake
u It does not man that held with sufficient
E,.scoPal force Those Of US 3so who Who, are are
church sympathzes with ms and approves OF our work
w have nothing 90 say Of the past but we have future
superntendeut look after the interests Of that field
u yOu elect hut six they viii an he gObbed up by the
IN Minnesota. and tine Pacific coast Now, brethren.
are you going leave us out in the colds tCries OF
your vote. GIVE eight and then the South Will be
Dr. uiracock-I think we ought to elect eight and
then we shall hegiu to up 20 our ncghbors Of
Episcopal Church. who have one Bishop for every 65
bishop Ames-It has been stated, and correctly that
there was difference Ot opinion among the Bishops as
10 I'M. number needed Before the Conference met we
varied in estimates from five To eght put since the
meeting O the Conference circumstances have occurred
which believe, impress Us all with the conviction that
eight should be the number. lApplauseJ
The report was then adopted by nearly unanimous
vote Us il came from the Committee recommending the
election OF eight Bishops The Conference, on motion OF
Nj Foster expressed its great qualification at seeing
Bishop james the PLATFORM and the following resolu-
tiOn also reported ny the Committee on EpiseOpacy was
adopted:
osed That The Bishops hereby requested arrange The Bpi
fopa that the members the Board who noWthstaDl
diminished uumae have faithfully supplied the church With
have the rest and relief which their impaired
ttat arj ugh 50 .mpeTauyely demand
the dan, Memorial services for the four
bishops who have died since the last General Confer
encc," then taken up. Dr. Hibbard presided and
after singing and prayer, Bishop Simpson brief
sketches Of the lives OF the deceased bishops.
An eloquent address delivered by DR.. Hitchcock
In rcatOn 10 tie character OF Bishop Clark and DR.. Hill
spoke of the life and character Of Bishop Kingsley Ad
jIurIed.