The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-19
THE METHODIST CONGRESS.
THE REPORT OF THE COMMITTEES ON
THE BOOK CONCERN.

Completing the Election Of Editors-A Lively
Competition for the $1,000 n Year secre-
tsryships- whiskcy at the Centennial.
BALTIMORE, May 1s.-Bishop Harris pre-
sided this morning In the Methodist General
Conference. Bishop James presented tho ad-
dress OF the Irish Conference, which was refer
red to the Committee on Correspondence.
Judge Cooley OF upper Iowa presented the re-
port OF the standing commission on the Book
Concern In reference to the consolidation Of
church papers. The report recommended that
tho Pittsburgh Christian Advocate be published
by the New York agents, and be under tue con-
troll Of the General Book Committee. which re-
port oocasioned long debate.
DR.. Curry said the conviction had grown upon
him, through years of observation, that the
Church needed but two general papers-one at
New York and one at some point West. He
said local papers never pay for themselves until
thrown upon the locality where they are pub
lished. Before a conclusion was reached the
special order OF the day was taken up-the cleo
tion Of editors, which was postponed vest erday.
Pending the nominations Bishop Harris pre-
sented the Rev. Bishop Cummins, of the Re-
formed Episcopal Church, who will address the
Conference tomorrow morning.
KLEcTINa EDITORS.
DR.. william Mast was elected editor OF the
Christian 4pologtt, at Cincinnati; Dr. Henry
Leibhsrt editor Of the Germdn Fdmay Mdga-
ztlc 4; DIR. Arthur Edwards editor OF the North
tccstern Christian Advocate DR.. q. II. Warren
editor Of the Northern Christian advocate; and
Dr. II. g. Fuller editor OF the Methodist Advocate,
at Atlanta. There being no nom iDations In op.
position to either OF the gentlemen the election
OF each was made by acclamation.
For editor of the Western Christian 1drocdte
DR.. Francis $. Hoyt was elected, he receiving 2l5
Of the :s2 votes cast. The other votes were for
DIR. j. H. Bayiss, W AMI DIR. Curry, IL.
For editor Of the Central Christian Advocate
the vote was: DR.. D; s.. James Fry, 2ss; W. y.
For editor OF the Pittsburgh Chrtstidn Advocate
The vote ws ss Dr. Nm Hunter ri Dri Alfred
ed. DIR. John II. Acton Of Ohio was elected
editor of the Pacific Christian Advocate.
s m0on , TO posgone inc e,ecs"p ne OF sdfGr
GRAFTON OF the report OF the Book Committee
LED to considerable discussion. In which mum.
Der of delegates took part, and in the course OF
which II was stated that the subscription list,
which some years back amounted to $1,000, bad
decreased to between 1000 aud 1900 at the
present time. Various reasons were assigned
for this falling on. several speakers arguing that
to be a Ladies' Repository, required at this
dey, IL should be edited by LADY. Tue motion
TO postpone was adopted
COMPETITION FOR 5000 SALARIES.
The Conference then proceeded to the cleo
tion Of two Corresponding Missionary Secre-
by the 30 lrd OF Managers, and has been hereto
fore $5,VVO each per aDnum. lhe following gen
Dashieli OF Newark, j. NJ. Reid of Michigan,
Jonn +. Newman Of Washington, Joseph Cum
New YORK, u. Is. HamIin Of Central Pennsylva-
MIA, and OTIS Gibson Of san Francisco. Previous
to hallOting. there was considerable discussion
as To cecting one or both OF the secretaries on
one and the same ballot. Motions to elect one
fusion and nlihustering followed and Bishop
Harris several times appealed TO the Conference
to preserve order. The Conference finally de-
cided that the two secretaries should be voted
for at one and the sams time, aud that the two
pamss having the highest numoer of votes, and
being n majority of all cast, should be declared
elected. Dr. kynett, the present incumbe mt,
was elected Secretary OF the board OF CHURCH
Extension; and Dr. Il. 5. Rusk Secretary OF the
freedmdn's Aid Society.
The votes for Missionary Secretaries were
nouDced follows: Whole number cast, 3b !;
necessary to choice, 100; ID shell. S,S; Reid,
157; Cummings, s6 Newman, X George, ~, and
TIE rest scattering. Dashieil was declared elect
ed aud the further election postponed until to-
Run AT THE CENTENNIAL
S. p. Hanson of Newark submitted the fol-
| loving:
Hke,els, The RIGHT to sell intoxicating drinks tho
grounds Of the Setn1al exhibition has besn sold 70
SAID ExhotonG therefore. -
Aeso,ea, lai sucn sclon ouirages the Christian
Threat OF thc country. the of religion
and humanity sole nly protest sEhnst suca
the National lmmlssion Of the CENTENNIAL E1hiDinon
H,soifs', That the name Of common christlan-
NY We cin upon an Christian CHURCHES IA the and to
, Ht,oatea IA.t ~ Of .hosc REQ uiions signed By
the Prsideut AM Secretary OF this CoGiecnce b. cent
J ton.
\ warm discussion ensued on the resolutions,
ana motion was made u postpone their con-
fideration. Tue question beng asked whether
the allegation thAE the privilege 10 sell iptoXi-
eating drinks was sold TO the highest bidder by
| the 30 rd Of Finance was based on actual
knowledge of the Ct BlsnOp simpson was
called On to state tae cts.
Bi-hOp Sinp soa said he could not say whether
the privilege was sold 10 tue highest bidder, out
IL was ct that liquors sold ON the
grounds, Just rs IN any motel.
Ia the course OF the discussion, II. NJ. Davis o Z
Illinois maze a strong speech against all in
t1Hicatlng beverages, declaring that beer selling
was not even respectable IN hell. Mr.. Rans an .
resolution was ADOPTED.