The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-04

OF thought and splrlt is encouraging, YET |
we must be loyal to the doct5ines. |
A reeomniendation to extend ministerial |
probation 10 four years was made BY the
bishops. Mr.. Wesley had adopted the
rule In Great Britain. This was recom-
mended by the Bishops in 1874. but not
adopted. ~ y
closely allied to this question is the sub
ject Of ministers engaging in secular BUSH
ness. Ii they succeed, they continue ia
business; but If they fail they bring re.
proach upon the Church. ,1 ..,.. -.
Sufficient provision has not been made
for the support OF tile ministers. The
Bishop recommends that a simpler plan be
adopted for the location of ministers ..
The question OF Methojism in' large
cities as compared to the rural districts
is worthy of your consideration If there
be diseouraging outlook, much of it can
be referred to the influence of fireign pop
ulation. In New York four-ffths OF the
opulation arc foreign born. in Cincin-
natl, Chicago, and st. Louis two-thirds are
foreigners. 'o 9'ii- '' '.f
All the other denominations had the
start of the Methodist, and that the Church
now stands first or second is q matter OF
surprise By wide survey we find the mem
bership enlargins. Institutions of learn
ing growing, and the spirituality OF the
Church on the increase. The policy of tile
hurch is appreciated.
The system of Itineracy is still believed
to be the best, and there is no necessity for
an extension of time, yet in cases # eaner-
gency the Constitution should be flexible to
meet the case. ks'
Il is recommended that only as many
Bishops be elected as are necessary to peri
form tie work. -. 4
The pohty OF the Church is executed by
the Bishops through the Presiding Elders,
who visit ala the Churches. and the Church
vail devise to return the Presiding Ederla
pastoFate at the eud of fonr years. r.., /.
While there may be few churches OF
great wealth that are ont Of harmony with
our policy, the Church at large loves our
eonsecraton and unity. Our BIsh0ys are
not Diocesan, but are to- be sent to every
part Vt the world. . .gE ul.a rse 7
A resolution to pablish Eve Thousand
copies of the Bishop Address, to be dis
tributed to pastors aNd menIhers of the
4 hurcb, WAS made. -a afehha@ .fls ,
! DIR. Walden moved toaMend, that 10 ad-
dition to five Thousand spies the address
be published in the Daily Advocate aud
also in the official organs of the Ghnrlh
DR. Kinette 4Aeyed to amend by publish
ing 10000 Instead of 5000 .4,-~,,. -gn |
DR.. Reul moved to amend the amend-
ment by .au horizing the publication of
| 10 900 In editions U5,900. fa5 ya''7t
DR.. Lannahan moved that the amend
meats be Lid on the table. The motion
prevailed. .,W 4 oI+5. FRA
DR.. Lannahan moved that the various
porli ms of the Biihop's address that es
pecially need cons deration be submitted
TO DIR. Bingham. IL prevailed. '''
DR.. Hertzell moved that the address be
printed in foreign languages Referred to
1Uonnfittee OH Publication. ,-A. p .
Dr. Walden moved that con.Hlittee be
appointed, of one minister and one layinan
from each Conference, to prepare q place
for the Centennial observance of 1885. II
prevailed. ii 3p9...- -.t... ..e.
An invitation from the President of the
Chamber Of Commerce for the members ol
the Conference to visit the Chamber at
| their convenience was received and &C
TO- pied. -. ,> =, 49,
! rhe order Of the day was suspended
Bishop Peck requestt d DR.. A. c. George o
West Virginia, to come to the platform.
Judge Reynolds, of the New York East
lern Conference, moved that 'hs.eiectien el
1 Issll p and all , o ference officers belinade
the order Of the day Wednesday, May 18th,
d at 40 o. clock. He spoke T., the resolntion
Nudge Reynolds is the highest tautnD,itv of
facc lesistlcal jurisprudence in the ,Aieth
1odist church. s..'a .J 11He2l,ii3
4 Dr.. Smart made powerful speech
against the motion and moved that the
motion he laid on the table. 1t did no,
prevail. FaHIET yLlAa5OEFI
| Wednesday, Nav 18th, 10 a. m., was
made tire perder ef the day forytlle iseec-
ton rof general officers a, -..t H. IN,
| DR.. Buckly moved that a committee OF
eleven, Of whom three shall be Bishops, be
a Committee on Ecclesiastical Code, and
the question 4shoAld be ths order of TIE
day, Tuesday, at 10 a. M. May II. Motion
prevailed. a.'fs T i .,
DR.. Gillette moved that editors, Mission.
aries, SEQ etaries, Book Agents, Bishops, be
the order OF election. Dr.. Bne1ly moved
that this order be submitted to commit
tee of five. 1t was laid on the table. aP
| The previous question was ordered and
prevailed. ..,r ..'# .rq
Amendments were made and adopted
that the order of election begin with
Bishops and that the election be BIZ ballot.
A melton was carried to adjourn until
2:3o p. M. at St. Paul M. Il. church, Sery.
ices to be opened by Dr.'Storrs. a7sa.
The Doxology was sung and benediction
pronounced by Rev. George, Of West Vir.
gInia. n.at W II.
Bish . Wiley presided at the session this
afternoon, held in St. PauI's Church, and
Dr. STOW. Of Wisconsin,, conducted the de-
yotional exercises. .t1.E ,l.l,v5.G
Judge Lawrence offered resoln tion pro,
vidipg for the establishment of a Daily
Christian Advocate, under the auspices OF
the Book Concern, butth resolution was
declared out OF order at that time. 10 .7sa
The Committee an Ecclesiastical Code
was ANNOUNCED as follows: James NJ Buck.
ley, VIM. lawrence, VIM. H. oiin, Oliver
II. Horton, Daniel A. Wheadon, John
Evans. VIM. s. Prentice, Aionso Webster,
Wm. L. Harris, Stephen M. Merrill, Ed.
ward g. Andrews e
Tie General Committees were then
called in tnrp, and retired TO organize.
The Committee on Church Extension
elected Geo STANDARD, OF ST. Louis, Presi
dent. and DR.. Edwards Of Baltimore, See
retary. n t.s.s.-l--a - 7T
Il MOTIFS. u- Fe-
The General EdacstionAiC Convention will
meet in st. Paul's Church Thursday Man