National Republican., 1880-05-21
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES.
Anniversary Meetings of the Differ
emf Churches.
Exciting Debate in the Methodist General
Conference = Election OF Colored
Bishop Indefinitely Postponed
-Four Colored Bishops OF tho
African NJ. E. Church Con-
Grmed Mt 81. Louis.
Methodtst General Conference.

C1NCINNATl May 20.--lne special Otder III tne
general conference.-the question Of the election of
bishop of African descent-was taken up
promptly. DR.. Smart, Of Michigan, moved the
adoption of the report presented last Tuesday by
the committee ON the epscopacy, OH the ground
that IL was for the best interests OF the cOlored
church to elect colurcd bishop; that the church
had never lost in the past aud would not lose in
future by according to the colored membership
every right which belonged to every other class.
coored bishop would have greater influence with
his race than one Of tho white race. DR.. AWheeler
presented q report Of tho minority, signed by
thrty-one members of the committee to the effect
that as many bishops had been elected as were me-
cessary, he supported the report by the argument
that the present effort to elect n colOred bishop
was movement toward diocesan cpscopacy and
toward an indefinite increase In the episcopal
board.
Or. Wentworth read long paper in support Of
the minority report, In which he charged that the
colored members of the conference would not
have thought of asking for bishop Of African de-
scent hnd It not been for the interference Of GER
tain agilntors of the Caucasian race.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis (colored) made n speech In oppo-
Sition to the election OF colored bishop, claiming
that the elections having passed there was nothing
for the colorcd people to do but to walt
Louisiana, denounced Mr.. Lewis as n traitor TO the
cause Of the cOlored members Of the church. lie
and his brethren wanted cOlorcd bishop, because
a man OF their own race could sympathize with
them. The methodist church In the south now
lacked the principal lever OF It's gfiSt.
Dr. Lannhau said that this request for colorod
bishop was accompanied by threat, that In case
the request was not granted the colored people
would abandon the church. The methodist episcO-
pal church is not to be terrified by any sucn threat
lie moved the indefinite postponemcnt of the whole
subject, and his motion was corrcd-ycNs, 229
nays l30.
Reformed Presbyterian Synod.
PIrrsBURG PA. May 2O.--The reformed presby-
terion synod met this morning in the famous Oak
nj Iuntar pf hn Ohio
presbytery was chosen moderator. Rev. Mr.. Nc
Dowcll said that in view of the fact that Mr.. Wood
side was suspended minister he moved that the
synod be constituted anew, Mr., Woodside pro-
tested and said ii twerc done he would abandon
the church aud have the trustees clear It,. At this
one of Woodsides followers introduced the police.
The motion was then laid on the table.
Mr.. Mcdowell asked leave to present the charges
of the northern presbytery of New York, but the
delegates counseled moderation.
The proposition to admit Mr.. Woodside as con-
sullative member was voted down, upon which
Mr.. Woodside arose and said be denied the author
ity of the synod.
Adjourned until p. M
General Presbyterian Assembly.
CHARLESTON, S. c., May 2O-'rhe general assem-
bly, of the presbyterian church in the United
States convened in the second presbyterian church
here to-day. The opening sermon was preached
by the Rev J. II. Wilson, d. D.. retiring moderator.
One hundred and eight commissioners, represent
ing twelve synods and hnythree presbyierles, were
present Rev. 4. A. Hoyt, ID. D., of Nashville,
Tenn, was elected moderator over the Rev. James
Woodrow, y. D., by 4 vote of so to AZ.
Bishops of the A. NJ. E. Church Ordained.
ST. LOUIS, May 20-Rev. W. f. Dickerson, of New
York: Rev. II. NJ. Turner of Georgia, and Rev II.
+. CAIN of South Carolina, the newly-elected bsh-
OBS of Il 0 African methodist episcopal church,
were ordained with imposing ceremonies in the
African methodist episcopal conference, at st.
Paul's church. this afternoon. Bishops Bayne,
Wayman and Campbell We're the chief officiating
officers in the ordination.
p. E. Council of Virginia.
PETERSBURG VA, May 2O.-Bishop Whittle pre-
sided at the second days session of the protestant
episcopal council of Virginia. Rev, n NJ Dame.
of Baltimore, preached the sermon. The various
committees were appoint ted and the constitution
was partially revised. Bishop Whittle delivered
his annual address, giving tiattering account OF
the work done throughout the diocese during the
Cumberland General Assembly.
EVANSVILLE, IND. May 2O-The fifteenth general
assembly of the Cumberland presbyterian church
met at 1890 o'clock this morning in the Cumber,
land church. The Rev j. S. Grder moderator, of
Bowling Green, KY, preached the opening sermon.
The Rev. A. Tcmpleton, of Texas was elected mod
orator ofthe assembly. About l7j delegates have
arrived
Wisconsin Presbyterian General Assembly.
MADISON WIS, May 20-The general assembly
| of the presbyterian church met in the assembly