New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-23
RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLAGES.
A BUSY DAY IN THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFER
ENCE-tIGHT HUNDRED BAPTIST DELEGATES AT
SARATOGA.

A BUSY DAY IN THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFER
FNCE-tIGur HUNDRED BAPTIST DELEGATES AT
SARATOGA
CINcINNATI. May 22.-Bishop Merrill pre-
sided ut the Conference to-day which proved to be the
most stormy session yet held. The ocular order was
the report Of the Methodist Book Concern Dr. Evans
of Colorado moved to substitute for the majority report
his minority report which recommended the cOnsolida-
ton OF the TWO Southern papers. Upon this there was
long dlsruseilu the OF which Dr. Hitchcock
made very favorable showing for tile Book Concern.
Lay delegates generally were disposed to put the Con-
Germ on paying basis. while the minister's as rule
favored the continuance of publications at loss.
on the ground that they the means OF doing great
deal OF good.
Dr. Kynett Of Iowa. finally moved to table the motion
TO substitute the minority report call for yeas and
nay- was mdd'. hat not sustained.
TEeu Mr.. Gillett, a iayman from Illinois, moved to
have vote by separate orders, and 1t was sustained
Under the rule ~ the Conference this may be done when
thirty members OF each order lay and ministerial, de-
naDd 1t. The two orders then vote separately,
ana Of both Is required to carry " mo-
tlon 1t this vote that the exciting M zion
arose Nearly al hour spent in raising aI" settling
uolnts Of ORDER during which there were many evil
dcnces of WARM f,cng and much confusion
The vote was finally taken resulting as follows: Min
istcriaI dccgatcs In favor Of tabug Dr. Evanss re-
port 13l to 05 lay delegates opposed to ta0ng 20 TO
80 The two orders not concurrDg. the minority report
Was not tabled, and the Conference adjourned
SARATOGA, y. Y, May 22-The Baptist Bible COnven-
ton met this afternoon at the First Baptist Church.
with n good attendance Captain Ebenezer Morgan. of
Connecticut presided, and called T. L. Smith OF New
York, to the chair after the opening ex-
ercises. An important paper embracing tWen-
ty-scvcn theses was read by the Rev. Dr. Everts.
Brief but stirring addresses upon the work and purposes
OF tho American and Foreign Bible Society and The
American Bible Union were made by Messrs. Dunn, or
Iowa McI.aren, OF Canada, Robinson, Of New-Jerscy,
First Of Illinois, Douglas OfNewH York, j. ~ Folwel or
Brooklyn, Wv. Evers, Jr. OF Rhode Island ana Others
Eight hundred delegates have reported and about one
hundred additional ones have arrived The table upon
which JudsOn translated the Bible into the Burmese
language was used by the chairman OF the convention
CHARLESTON, s. c., May 22-In the Presbyterian Cen
ero Assembly to day the trustees reported $3l 900 in
hand belonging TO the relief fund. The Committee on
Retrcnchment presented majority report opposing any
material changes in the management o. church enter
prscs except the dlscOntnuance OF the relief fund
PETERSBURG, Va, May 22.-The Episcopal Council was
I'm session until 1890 this morning, discussing the APP
ponment an assistant Bishop for the Diocese OF Vlr
gna, After long debates the Council voted III Vor oil
'' PIrTsnuHG Penn May 22-Tho fourth days session
of the synod of the Reformed Prcsby teinn Church, was
taken M by committee aud PresbYery reports and the
speech Of the Rev. A. q. wiley relative TO the LEGALITY
Of Mr.. Affords mOderatOrship. ,,
MADISON, Wis, MAY 22.In the General Assembly OF
the Presbyterian Church this morning, the special order
bring tie reception and confederation OF the report Of
the Committee on Ministerial KelleI-cOmlng up IL was
| discussed Mt length without action.
| PITTsBURG, Penn May 22.-The second days session
of the Methodist Protestant Conference was opened ut
o'clock this morning ~ Dr. Wills OF North Carolina
! with prayer. . , ,,.. O.. ,o
spond with Methodist Bodies OF England presented
| n communication from the Methodist New Connection
Conference OF England, aud response thereto was or
| dered ,o-,, ....., 40. -
The Committee on Ecumenlcal Council reported they
commitIees ut Cincinnati, May q and z. 1880. and
had met with the klndest welcome and were satisfied
the intention OF the prime
that great ecclesiastical assembly. The report vita
| cnlI Tor q council meeting, was adopted.