The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-17
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
A Proposition to Give the Women a Cbanc,
as Exhorters and Preachers.


BALTIMORE, May 16.-Bishop Ames pre-
sided In the Conference to-day.
]. @. Evans Of Central Illinois offered resolu-
tion that the book agents be instructed to fur
nisb universities and colleges with copy OF
each book and pamphlet issued from tho
agencies at New York and Cincinnati. Referred
to the Committee on the Book Concern.
T. Hanlon OF New jersey submitted the fol.
lowing, which was referred to the Committee
on the State of the Church:
Whereas, The Scriptures do not prohibit persons on
seeSSnt Of sex from entering me wider neids of oppo
Of the Church TO admit Christian women TO certain
.Hhsrsas. Many women Of our church are now prac.
recognition or authority therefore, be II,
es Sst s o sn ss ReAsraOs, I e. % .suas ~ 49, 81 & &s so
be eligible to the ocs Of leader. steward. exhorter
and local preacher
J. l.. Smith Of northwest Indiana presented a
resolution asking for an equalization OF the sala-
Iies OF the General Conference officers and pas
tors In the regular work. Referred.
the BOOK Sess. from o puSishIns Sooe ,ns
not OF religious character, was referred TO the
Committee on the Book Concern.
N. NJ. Carroll Of Washington presented a reso-
luton that. In order to discourage and abolish
tho use OF tobacco the General Conference do
hereby recommend and advise the annual con-
ferences not to receive into full connection nor
ordain any preacher to deacon's or elders or
defS unless he abstain entirely from the use of
tobacco. Referred to the Committee on Tenn.
perance.
A proposition by Henry Coleman OF Wisconsin
that the annual salaries OF the officers OF the
Conference be published In the Church papers
and reported to tho next General Conference,
led to considerable debate, but was finally
adopted.
The special order OF the day, appropriate
memorial services In honor OF the memory OF
deceased officers and ministers OF the Church
who have died since the last General Confer
ence, was taken up. After singing, Bishop
James delivered an address, paying eloquent
eminent services OF the late Bishop Thomas A.
Morris, and also the Rev. John Wright Roberts,
late Missionary Bishop to Liberia. Dr. r. L.
Dash,ell OF Newark, followed, eulogizng the
character and services OF the late DIR. Thomas
NJ. Eddy, Secretary OF the Missionary Society Of
the Methodist Church.
Dr. +. o. Haven dscout ID on the life and
character Of the late Dallas ID. Love. editor OF
the Northern Christian Advocate, and DR.. J. Cum
mings OF New England, of the late Rev. Nelson
r. Cobleigh, editor OF the Methodist Advocate. Of
Atlanta. The services. which were OF the most
impressive and sympathetic character, were
concluded by singing the hymn, There Is a
land Of pure delight where saints immortal
reign" In which the entire Conference and
audience Joined.
Bishop James, while speaking OF bis prede-
cessor, Bishop Morris. aud bis parting with
Bishop Roberts, could not suppress his tears
After adopting resolution to proceed to the
election OF editors OF the Quarterly RertelC,
sunday school books, Sund papers and tracts
and German papers at 1890 a. NJ. tomorrow,
and ~ soon thereafter as possible the election
OF book agents at New York. Cincinn att, and
elsewhere, and other editors, the Con ference