The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1878-05-15
General Conference Methodist Epis.
copaI Church South.

| ATLANTA, May 1f.-Committee on Epis-
copacy submitted Report No. 4, in Which
they recommend non-concurrence in reso-
luton asking that the bishops prepare
summary of the peculiar doctrines Of the
Church as an appendix to the Discipline.
On motion the report was adopted.
! On Revisal-Committee on Revisal re-
ported nom concurrence on several proposed
minor changes in the Discipline. The re-
port was adopted
Committee on Missions made a report
relative to the Calvin legacy and the dis
position made Of certain revenues accrling
thereRrom. They recommend passage OF
resolution that the past application OF FUNDS
| be approved. and that the remainder be paid
to Treasurer OF Board Of Missions for the
missionary work in China.
| Report adopted and the resolution passed.
The committee recommended non concur
renee in memorial to employ missionary
at large. Report adopted.
SALARIES OF GENERAL CONFERENCE OFFICERS.
The Committee on Finance reported Q n a
| resolution relative to the salaries OF General
Conference officers being fixed by the Of
fcers themselves that they deemed any re-
commentator improper.
| A minority report on this subject was
submitted. 1t favored reductions OF the
salaries of all the officers elected by the Gen
eral Conference. -
W. o. Gray moved to table the minority
renort for the present, and that the major
| ity report be now considered.
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Gray's
motion to table the minority report.
| The motion was carried.
The adoption Of the majority report was
then moved by Mr.. Gray.
r. II. Mahon, clerical, Memphis Confer
ence, asked il DR.. Young considered the
bishops officers of the General Conference.
DR.. McFcrrin said he thought DR.. Young
had better be excused from answering the
question.
DR.. Young said the bishops were officers
Of the General Conference.
| DR.. McFerrin said the salaries OF bishops
were often fixed by special committees.
| DR.. Young: I" / know that the Commit
tee on Episcopacy fixed the salaries at the
last General Conference"
DR.. Young read the law from the Discl-
pline on the subject OF the support OF the
bishops.
DR.. McFerrin asked il the Committee on
Episcopacy would have to submit its re-
ports to the Conference for its approval.
DR.. Young: Yes, sir. -,
| DR.. McFerrin said all the salaries OF offl-
GERS of the Conference should be fixed by
the whole Conference to avoid all misunder-
sstanding.
| DR.. Young said he took DR.. McFerrin's
speech on his side of the case. The com-
mittee declined to express any opinion, ana
leaves the matter freely before the Confer
ence.
DR.. McFerrin insisted on his position
| that the Conference should fix the salaries
mentioned.
| J. S. Kew, clerical, South Georgia Confer
ence, said the discussion was foreign to the
report. It was premature discussion.
The Conference was not yet ready Tor Inc
settlement of this business. He favored
the majority report.
r. Abbey, clerical, Mississippi Confer
ence. favored a delay of the question for
the present, and said he was glad DR.. Nc
Ferrin had spoken so freely. The manner
| in which the salaries OF the officers had beef
| fixed had not given satisfaction to the
Church. He favored the disposal OF the
whole matter BY the General Conference.
w. o. Gray, lay, Missouri Conference,
spoke in favor OF majority report. Inc
! minority report really expressed nothing.
| j. c.. C. Winch, lay, Texas Conference,
| called the previous question, after favorlng
the majority report in a few pertinent re-
marks. ~
The call for the previous question was
1 sustained, and the main question was put
GA the adoption Of the majority report OF
! the Finance Committee. The report was
| adopted. - e. ).
/ SUPPORT OF THE MINISTRY.
The Finance Committee reported nom
1 concurrence in resolution on the support
OF the ministry In lieu of present methods
as laid down in the Discipline. The report
was adopted. Az . ...i
IFRATERNIzISG WITH NORTHERN METH0DIsTs.
There was read from the Baltimore Con-
i ference resolution aof thanks and graft.
/ tude to the Cape May commissioners for
their good work., which was done so salts.
lfacsorily, ind requesting the appointment
of one clerical ind lag irafernal messenger
/ to the General! Conferes CO OF the Meth dist
i Episcopal Church in 1880. 49, 81,
i. BACKWARDS, clerical, Virginia Confer.
i ence. said the matter OF frateTnal messages
4 was as yet a little premature SIS s !:
+ He submitted asub stitute, which ne read
4. Yhe substitute reassDred the satisfaction
q OF the Conference as To- the result OF fhe
Cape May Conference, and Expressed grata.
ication at It's result. vi 81. ~;
4 ID. Is. JOHNSON, clerlc II tssissip pi Con.
!Eference, said the resolution land snbstitpt
i were both Ssout fof order, MS tsie caf 81 a
4 merely for resolutions to be submitted e
: committees. @ !,
Bishop Wightman ruled the point vel
taken, and Dr. Wilson withdrew the rese