The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-22
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
The Academy Tbronged-Electicn Of Five
Bishcps-Sketches Of the Elect-Reports
OF Committees and the Book Con-
Germ Frauds Up Again
A FIELD DAY FOR METHODIsM.

a FIELD DAY FOR METHOIISM.
II was evident to the most casual observer yes
torday that something OF unusual interest was
about to transpire In the General Conference. At
the early hour OF nali-past nine O'Clock there was
not spare seat in the Academy, and still they
came. Reporters sprung up like mushrooms in a
meadow May morning, so that those who
came in after that hour had to forage for chairs
write on their hats. The two galleries were most
tasteiuy decorated with smiling female faces and
rich toilets, to which the snbdued and blended day
and gas light OF the Academy but added an addi-
tional charm. The only thing that tended to mar
the effect OF the scene was the almost intolerabe
foul air which prevailed throughout the house. If
the Committee OF Arrangements would take gen.
tie hint and open the windows to-day they might
tmmortalize themselves and put the Conference
and visitors under very great and lasting oblga-
tons
The devOtons Of the Conference were led by Rev.
DR.. Trimblc, after which the journal was read and
approved, and then DR.. now Bishop w. L. HARRIS
moved that the Chair appoint three temporary sec
retarles to assist in counting the ballots to be cast
for bishops. Messrs. Malileau, Marley ana Stratton
We're SO appointed.
DR.. WOODRUFF announced subscriptions to the
Kingsley monument from DR.. Deems, OF this city,
and prominent member OF the Methodist Episco-
pal Church South.
PREPARING FOR THE EPISCOPAL ELECTION
The Conference, after discussion, decided that
every ballot should have not less nor more than
eight names on It,
DR.. S. ID. Brown moved that no name shall be
counted more than by any accident it occurs
twice on the same ticket. Adopted.
DIR. SLIcER was afraid Of ballot box stufnng, as an
ingta NJ hat nj ncc
ago, and he moved that when two or more ballots
are found folded up together they be all thrown out.
Adopted.
Mr.. THOMPSON, layman of Indiana, wanted to
vote by orders, lay and clerical and advocated it AZ
a conservative measure and designed to give in
creased confidence to the Church.
Judge GOODRICH, Of Chicago, claimed that this
action was an injustice to the ministerial brethren
who had voted to admit lay delegates. 1t would
also arouse antagonisms that would be disastrous
to the peace Of the Church. The power of the aity
is conservative power, and Is intended to prevent
encroachments OF one order upon another He re-
GREETED that any layman should call for separate
vote. 1t would be an outrage and wrong, and he
asked his brethren to pause before they ordered 1t
or allowed such disgrace to go on.
Judge HAGADoRN endorsed every word uttered by
Judge Goodrich and moved to lay the call on the
table. The speaker and his motion were ruled out
OF order, when Rev. DR.. DIN thought that 1t was
impossible to call for separate vote on question
where all the votes to be In the Affirmative in
the voting for bishops.
Bishop SIMPSON read from the discipline and
ruled that e-third of either order could call for
separate vote. An appeal was taken, but no one
voting against the decision save the appellant q
general roar rang through the house, which the
Bishop curbed by stating that the rights of the mi
nority even il 1t be only one member, were sacred
and should be protected in that body.
VOTE BY ORDERS DENIED.
On a call of the roll OF laymen to ascertain
whether separate vote should be ordered the vote
required number, but the Bishop presiding ruled,
and the Conference sustained his ruling, that one
third OF all the lay delegates elected were required
to order the vote by orders.
DR.. r. S. FOSTER hoped ministers would not inter-
fere In this matter, but would leave the laymen to
settle 1t for themselves. This sentiment was heart
lily applauded and called out delegate, who pro-
posed IL the disturbance continued to move that
| the galleries be cleared This too uncompli-
menary TO the alr sex, VINO occupied a the gal
the head OF the ungallant delegate
Bishop SIMPSON remarked that he would not have
called upon any policeman In the galleries to re-
move disturbers II the kissing was repeated.
Several members said 1t came from the body
The Bishop thought otherwise, however.
The preliminaries having been thus settled
the vote was called by conferences and then by in
dividuas, and as each name was called teller re-
ccived the ballot and announced that John Doe or
Richard ROe hau voted.
FAREWELL ADDRESS OF A CANADIAN BISHOP.
While the telers were out counting the Confer
ence continued its business. Bishop Richardson, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church In Canada, was in
troduced and addressed the Conference on the pro-
posal OF union with the Methodist Episcopal Church
OF the United States. Tile joined the Genesee Con-
ference, he said, in 1918, being then twenty
years OF age. When he began his itinerant ministry
In 1924 the Church was then in the throes OF separa
ton, and In 1928 the Canadians left the Methodist
Episcopal Church OF America and set up
for themselves. They subsequently, united with the
years they had no bishop having elected DR.. Wilbor
Fisk, who refused the office, which was also de-
clned by DR.. Nathan Bangs in advance. The sepa-
ration had its origin solely in the agitation about
eecting presiding elders in open conference, which
1t was believed would split the American Methodist
Episcopal Church into fragments He Orchard
som shared in that fear and did his part to bring
about the separation which he now greatly re-
GREETED, and was anxious to see the two Churches
reunited
DR.. sanderson, paterna delegate from the same
Church, later in the day took his leave of the Con-
ference and i'm few remarks strongly and ear
nesty protested against any union and against the
Methodist Episcopal Church OF the United States
sending its missionaries into Manitoba and the Red
River country, where the Canadian Church has
already established its missions. He was listened
to patiently, though his remarks were by some con-
sidercd untimely and unnecessary.
The Committee on Education presented report
on Baker University which was was, referred to the
Church; also recommending DR.. Jacobv to the SYM
patty and aid OF the Church In his efforts to raise
funds for the founding of first class theological
school within the bounds OF the Conference OF Ger
many and Switzerland; also recommending Confer
ence to grade the different educational Institutions
owned by the Church. so that they shall give d.
pomas only according to their grade Of instruction.
Tie report also deprecated the loose way In Which
the honorary degree of d. d. Is conferred, and they
recommend colleges to be more sparng of those
honors in future, and TO confer them only after due
examination OF the persons TO be SO honored.
(Laughterl Report adopted
MORE OF THE BOOK CONCERN FRAUDS.
Or. Carlton, OF the Book Concern, then presented
reply TO DR.. Lanahans report laid before the Con
ference at the commencement OF the sessions,
which he asked TO have read and referred to the
special Committee Book Concern who ought to
have it as early as possible. The Doctor takes UP
the allegations in Or. Lanahan's pamphlet sepa-
ratey and crticises each ''statementr showing its
utter fasity anG perversion OF facts and figures
And I'm turn he charges that DR.. Lanahan appointed
an incompetent man TO succeed Mr.. Goodenougll IN
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