The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-18

elected, were also excused from further duties as
delegates and Dr. King, DR.. Cunningham and
DR.. Buckley given their seats.
The Committee appointed to inquire into the
eligibility of T. Valentine. OF Florida, to seat in
the Conference, reported in favor of sustaining
the delegate, aud their report was acce lted.
DR.. Trimble, Chairman of the Committee on
Episcopacy, presented the report Of the Commit
tee on the election OF colored Bishop. The re-
port stated that the Committee had examined all
the memorials bearing upon the subject and by q
vote OF 80 TO s had come to the following conclu-
sion:
That it was for the best interests of the Church
in general, and the colored people in particular
that one or more persons of African descent
should be elected to the Office of Bishop. The re-
port was made the special order of the day for 10
o'clock next Thursday.
DR. J. J. Smith and Rev. David wilson, frater-
nat delegates from the Methodist Protestant
Church. and Rev. l. Hefinger, of the Evangeli-
cal Association, were introduced to the Confer
ence
communication from Miss Frances E. VIII
lard, who was granted ten minutes to address the
Conference, after long discussion yesterday, was
read the Secretary this morning. The communi-
cation stated that she did not desire to occupy the
ten hard-earned minutes. and II she had known
of the serious opposition that there was in the
Conference against her request she would never
have asked the privilege of addressing the body
A motion was made by Dr. Hoyt TO adopt the
report of the Entertainment Committee for the
next General Committee, which was read several
days ago and provided for the appointment of
a committee OF thirteen to have the matter in
charge. After considerable discussion the matter
was postponed.
motion was made and carried that, when the
Conference adjourned to-day, 1t adjourn to meet
in st. Paul's Church this evening to hear ad-
dresses from fraternal delegates.
The motion to hold the conservation services
at st. Paul's Church tomorrow was reconsidered,
and IL was decided to hold the service al Pixies
Opera-house ut II a. m.
The memorial service for deceased Bishops and
other Conference officers which was made the
order of the day for 10 o'clock to-day was opened
by the singing OF the 9S2d hymn: "How blessed
the righteous when he dies, read by Rev. W. II.
Hunter. Prayer was offered by Rev. ID. W. Bar
tine. The Goth Psalm was read by Rtv, II. s.
H0yt and part OF Cor. XIV was read by Rev. ].
NJ. Thoburn. The 1oO2d hymn, Jesus while our
hearts are bleeding" was read by Rev. J, W. Joice
and sung by the congregation.
Rev. DR.. Foss read the memorial Of Bishop
James. He said Bishop James was the son of Ben
jamin James, q carpenter In early life he studied
law then studied medicine, and received his di-
ploma in 1880. He entered the ministry in l845,
was soon appoi nted agent of Dickinson College,
and afterward financial agent OF the Amer lean
Bible Society. and lastly chosen to the highest Of
flee in the gift of the Church,
In that office he served faithfully for 80 years
Il wa6 the Office of Bishop that made him great
and will be spoken Of for the next hundred years
in connection with Paul, Wesley and Nick
dree. 1t was his simplicity, his studiousness, hts
,unquenching zeal. his love for the Church, that
made him great He had but single aim, and
as he said, This one thing do"
He was not an emotional man. Twelve times
he passed within one hours ride of Niagara be-
fore he visited that place of unsurpassed natural
wonders. With him the "King's business re-
CURED haste"
Few men preached so many sermons He was
n hDlSag ad "a,
be hearing the admonition "Comfort ye, con- fort
ye, my people," His letter to Rev. DE- Sewell is
one Of the most tender and pathetic and elo-
quent, perhaps ever written to sick man. He
had deep concern IN the work in the South.
After a l0ve-feast in Del ware, lie said he
would rather have the eoiored people speak for
God than to near the angels sing He was man
OF prayer, spending from one to Two hours every
day upon his knees.
Rev. DR.. Fowler read the memoir of Bishop
Ames.
Five years ago eve y eye was fixed on central
figure. That figure was Bishop Ames Perhaps
in many ways he was the greatest of men given to
the church. His father was a chaplain In Wash.
ingtons army, He was tonveredin 1927. Joined
Illinois Conference in 1880, in 1859 united with
Indiana Conference in 1910 was elected Secretary
of the Missionary Society, and was elected Bishop
in 1852
BE was born ruler among men. He could
look into the future, and was ready 10 grapple
II. L
him up Look at his Characteristic home work.
his interest in mission labors. and in many enter
prises that engaged his attention for fifty years.
and then you have faint glimpse at Bishop
Ames.
He was a preacher of marked ability. He was
simple, plain, di ect, emotional, a Bible preacher
in the highest sense of thay term. But perhaps
his greatest ability was as statesman. He saw
what the church had and what she must have
To hin the Church looked in time of adversity.
Bishop Asbury was the great organ ger, Bishop
James the great itinerant, Bishop npson the
great preacher, and Bishop Ames the great states
man. he IS buried in Baltimore.
The memorial OF Bishop Haven was read by Rev.
Mr. Malaieu, OF Boston. brief is as follows:
Bishop Haven was born in 1921 and died in 1880
AS he delivered the grafton over the remains of
Bishop Ames so his grandfather had spoken over
the remains of the grandfather of b shop Ames
He united with the New England Conference in
1885,.
He was the first Chaplain in the Federal army
during the recent war
In 1867 he was elected editor of ZOn's Heart. Ii,
1872 was elected Bishop and located at Atlanta
Tiettayeled much through Mexico Afr ca and on
the Pacific Coast His last public service was q
lecture in behalf OF Gods poor. he was pro-
found scholsI and held his information in ready
command.
Asa man he was distinguished by all that was
manly and true. He admired his friends and
prayed for E!s enemies His heart was as tender
as a little child. No sweeter love xstcd than
between Gilbert Haven ana his WIFE Her death
broke his heart He hated slavery and was true
ratriot to tile oppressed.
His oration was masterpiece of eloquence and
argument. When he was elected to the Episce-
pacy some feared the Church had made u mis-
take IN their choice. but their feais were ground
less. He was aggressive, but oiisetvative. He
had rich cheerful, Christian experience. He
was loves by sll, and his death brought sadness
to all
Rev. D. Curry D. d., was next called uponssor
a memorial cf Rev. X. Nelson, d. d. DR.. Curry
had no paper prepared owing to the short notice
he had that !iis name was OH the programme, aud
he made u few off hand remarks
stating what lie knew of Dr. Nelson personally
and by repu,atit H..
He had met Dr. Nelson first ct n General Con-
ference, and afterwards belonged to the same
Conference but they saw very little Of each other,
and never heard each other preach. Dr. Nelson
was agent Of the New York Book Concern when
the SPEAKER was editor of the Advocate. but they
ware tf,v1, I'm or INT yefy little.