The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-10

Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS OF THE METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CoNFERENcE--FAREwRLL ADJ
DRESSES OF THE DELEGATES FROM THE
BRITISH CONFERENCE.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May Q, 1915
Bishop Merrill presided at the opening OF the Con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church this morn
ing Bishop Harris announced tho committee on the
proprlcty Of publishing catcchism In Norwegian.
General j. b. Weaver, OF Iowa. said IT was publicly
charged on this floor yesterday that large amount OF
money had been stolen from the funds OF the Church.
Hc asked suspension OF the rules to enable him to
offer resolution providing for tho appointment or
committee or seven investigate the charge and
port to the Convention.
On motion Of Dr. Hatfield the matter was laid on the
table.
DR. J. p. Newman submitted the following
Whereas provisions {. made in the constitution Of the
all the alterations Tho restrictive rules Whereas
the delegates % The lay electoral &c have the
concrene tnt have not the right 20 participate IN tho
eS The
on.l rights q The lay delegate: IN III. soSy therefore
ns q % the ~ s.ss s The
gates may vote in the ay electoral on all pro-
posed alterations OF the restrictive rules.
Referred to the Committee on Lay Representation.
j. < smart. Of Detroit, submitted . resolution that
all papers reference tho organization OF separate
conferences for whites and blacks be returned TO the
referred 10 the Committee on the State Of tho Church.
Tho action OF tho Committee on Boundaries final,
giving the matter TO tho Committee the State OF
the Church would bring under the supervision OF the
Conference.
Discussion ensucd tho resolution il finally
adopted.
Bishop James announced that tho fratcrnal delegates
from tho British Wesleyan Church would take for
nal leave OF the Conference
Rev William r. Pope and Row J. H. Rigg then made
farewell addresses. and babe the Conference a
farewell
n. pr. .oh hc woutd ~,rrv h.,,r. IN ar.c,iorato
remembrance OF his visit here and he hoped the APP
parent cntangIcmcnis would BIO woven into beautiful
garment
Dr. Rigg In his farewell took occas on to advcr, to
and comment on tho school and social questions lie
had not referred to these questions Saturday last in
his Introductory address, because he did not feel Ike
H. lie aware OF the difficulty hero on The qucs-
ton OF education. In England. they were divided on
many things; hut by largo majority they agreed ON
the point that there law OF the land which pro-
hbits the Of the scriptures in the schools Of tho
land Applause This is 'hc testimony he should
for England is one thing. hero e Is another.
Common schools had their origin In Christian emory.
had obtained tho consent ,f the Bishops. Mr. Rigg
then presented address Of the Wesleyan society
:, ,hc conIerence u Inc Msboa,., fpsconai hnrcn
IN 1916 This question had received some local con-
sidcraiion IN this country With them u vas serious
Mr. Rigg then look farewell OF the Conference.
The ddrc-s was referred TO special committee OF
seven, 10 be appointed.
Revolutions expressing qualification at the visit OF
these gentlemen and wishing them safe and prosper
Gus return, were adopted by the Conference
Rev. +. Lonndsbcrry AID Jonn Macdonald, N;
r., ratcrnal delegates ron the Methodist Episcopal
Church Of Canada, were scvcraly introduced to The
Conference
Tie address from the Church IN Canada read by
the Secretary. after which Mcssrs Loundsbury and
Macdonald delivered interesting addresses the state
OF their church, aud bearing testimony OF thor rater-
nal love.
A communication from Rev. J. A. Duncan and l. G.
Garland raternal delegates from the Methodist Church
SOUTH announcing their presence In the city and readi
70 appear before the Conference at any time desg
mated, was read
The cttcr stated that Rev Lovich Pierce, fratcrna
delegate and who the author The address Of tho
Church south TO this Conference would no; be present.
being detained by nnrn health.
Dr.. Walden SAID the 2lst OF May, one hundred
years ago, m Annual Conference held IN Bal
tlmorc. and moved that special committee OF Ave 10
appointed TO make arrangements Tor suitable
mcmorntivc service. Adapted.
Adjourned unsli nine o'clock sencrrew.