The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-19
Van Dyke presided and Drs Adams and Breckenridge
were the administrators

Van Dyke presided and Drs Adams and Breckenridge
were the administrators
METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE.
ELECTION OF EDITORS AND sEcRETARIEs--A
SHARP REBUKE Fon THE CENTENNIAL COM
MISSION.
BALTIMORE, Nd, May Is, 1870
Bishop Harris presided this morning
Bishop James presented the address the Irish Con-
ference, which referred to the Committee on Cor
rcspondence Judge Cooley Of Upper Iowa, presented
the report Of the Standing Commission the Book
Concern in reference to the consolidation Of Church
papers. The report recommended that The Pittsburg
Christian Adrocae be published by tho New York
agents and be under the control OF the General Book
Committee which report occasioned lengthy debate
Dr. Curry sand the conviction had grown upon him
through years OF observation that the Church needed
but two general papers, a. New York and at
point West Hc SAID local papers pay for
themselves until thrown upon The locality where they
are published.
Before conclusion reached tho special order Of
the day taken up-thc election OF cditors-whicn
was postponed yesterday.
Pending the nominations Bishop Harris presented
Rev. Bishop Cummns OF the Reformed Episcopal
Church, who WILL address the Conference tomorrow
morning
Dr. William Mast was elected editor OF the Christian
a. Clncnnati Dr. Henry LciDnart editor oil
the German Family Magazine, Dr.. Arthur Edwards
editor Of the Northscestern Chris0n Adrocats, o. H.
Warren editor OF the Northern Christian Advocate aud
DIR. +. G. Fuller editor OF tho Methodist Advocate at
Atlanta There being nominations in opposition 10
either of the gentlemen the election OF each was made
by reclamation.
For editor OF the Western Christian advocate Dr.
Francis $. Hoyt elected He received 215 OF the
322 votes cast The other votes were For Dr. j. H.
Bayss, 92, and Dr. Curry, IA For editor OF the Cn-
trai Christian Adrocate the vote was-Dr h St
James Fry, 2i9; ". b.. Slaughter, Us. DIR. Fry was
declared elected FOR ed,or Q, me rtsourg cnr'san
Alfred Wheeler, 900. Dr. Wheeler declared elected
DIR. John H. Acton, OF ohio elected editor OF the
Pacific Christian advocate.
motion TO postpone the election OF editor Of tho
LADIES' Repository until afor tho consideration Of the
report OF he Book Committee led to considerable AIS
cusson in which number OF delegates took part
and the course OF which II was stated that the SUBJ
scription list which some years back amounted 10
the present time. Various reasons assigned for
this falling of, several speakers arguing that to be a
ladies' repository as required o. thus day, y should
adopted tf
Tho Conference then proceeded to tho election Of
two Corresponding Missionary Secretaries. The sal
AIRY Of these secretaries is liked by the Board OF Man
ayers and has been heretofore s. 900 each per
the following gentlemen we're put ~ nomination -
John +. Newman, Washington; Joseph Cummings,
New England; A. q George, Central New York; B. b.
Hnmlin, Cotrnl Pennsylvania, and Otis Gibson, San
Francisco Previous 10 baloting there consider
able discussion to clectng both of
the secretaries on ono anu tho same ballot
Notions TO elcct one ut tme and TO adjourn wcrc
voted down. Confusion and ilibustcring followed, and
Bishop Harris several times appealed to the Conference
10 preserve order The Conference 0naly decided that
tho two secretaries should be voted for ut and
time and that the two names having tho highest
number OF and being majority of all cast should
be declared elected. DR. Rynctt tho present incum-
bent, was elected Secretary of tho Board OF Church
Extension, aud Dr. X s. Rusk Secretary Of the Freed
mans Society.
S. z. Ransom, OF Newark, submitted the following
Whereas the richt to sell Intoxicating drinks tho
grounds OF the Centennial Exhibition has been sold
Resolved That such action outrsges Christian scnti-
of the country and In the name oil religion and
humanity socmnly protest against such desecaton OF tho
Centennial grounds and earnestly call upon the National
Commission OF the Centennial Exhibition to such
Resolved That in the Of our common Christianity
call all Christian churches In the land join with
us in solemn protest and -cquest
Resolved That copy OF these resolutions, signed by the
President Secretary o. this Conference no the
National Centennial Commission Of the Centennial Exhi
bition. :
warm discussion ensucd on the resolutions and a
motion made to post ponc their consideration.
The question being asked whether the allegation that
the privilege sell intoxicating drinks sold the
highest bidder by the Board OF Finance based on
actual knowledge OF the fact Bishop Simpson was
called on to state the facts.
Bishop simpson said he could not say whether the
privilege sold TO the highest bidder, but 1t was
fact that liquors were sold on the grounds just In
any hotel
In the of the discussion r. NJ. Davis OF I'LL
nois, made strong speech against all intoxicating
beverages declaring that beer selling re.
spectacle in he'll M. Ransoms resolution was
adopted
The teers to count the votes for missionary score.
tarics came IN and announced the vote foIlows:-
Whole number cast, $40; necessary 10 choice 100;
Dashcll, DDS Reid, l57; Cummings So; Newman 50
George A. and the balance scattering DushicIl was
declared elected and the further election postponed
until tomorrow. Adjourned till to morrow.