The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1880-05-06
GENERAL CONFERENCE.
[coNTISUED FROM SEVENTH PAsR.l


The Committee on Rules of Order report
ed several slight changes.
DR.. Thober, of the South Indiana Con-
ference, was appointed to lead the devo-
tional exercises tomorrow.
Bishop Simpson announced that the
Committee on Ecumenical Council would
meet at st. Paul's Church at2 p. m. The
Doxology was sung, and the benediction
pronounced BY Rev. NJ. Lemon.
. EDUCATIONAL CONVENTION.
The Convention in the interest of educa-
tion met at ST. Paurs Church this afternoon
and organized by electing Il. G. Haven,
Chancellor If the Syracuse University tenn
porary Chairman, and Mr.. Comfort Secre-
tary. DIR. Foss led in prayer.
The Chairman announced the object of
the meeting and the Secretary read the re-
port OF the Committee on. Organization as
follows: Bishop, R. s. Foster; Vice Presi.
dents, A. Martin, J. Evens c. d. Foss and
.. Mercry; Secretary, C. I. Comfort; As
sistant Secretaries, Z. 4. Whitney and P.
A. Shaffer; Treasurer, L. NJ. Walters
Local COmmittee-G. HI. Moore, T. s. Hoyt,
II. b. Ridgaway, A. ]. Mast G. w. Harper.
The Secretaries were appointed COM
mittee on Order of Business and slips OF
paper were scattered through the audience
upon which the names of the delegates
present were written and the name OF the
institution they represented. A roll was
made up from these slips.
Or. Foss was then called upon and made
an address apon the subject of reducing
educational movements Of the Church to a
system and the placing of the institutions
upon better footing financially. r,5
.. NOTES. .... .-.
Opera glasses are used in the gallery,
The attendance at the Conference is in.
creasing.
Much confusion seemed to prevail during
reading of journal.
DR.. Lannham has been a delegate to sew.
en- consecutive General Conferences.
Hon. Will Cumback took his seat as
delegate in the place of DR.. Goodwin, de.
ceased. a| 4.
Some of the colored delegates favor the
election of one of their own color to the
Episcopacy. ....
A formal reception to the British and
Irish Wesleyan Conference will be given
this evening at 5 a o'clock, at ST. PauPs NJ.
E. Church. corner Of Seventh and Smith
streets. .
A reception will be rendered the M. e.
Church South and NJ. E. Church of Canada
on Friday evening of this week.
DR.. Lowrie, of the Cincinnati Conference
who, for the past three years has been edi
tor of the Divine Life, an internationa
monthly published in New York, was Wis
itor at the Conference this morning.
Revs. VIM. Macarthur, +. Mcdonald AM
VIM. Mcmillan, Fraternal Delegates from
the British and Irish Wesleyan Churches
will address the Conference ut St. Paul M
e. Church this evening. The public viii
be admitted. .,
Bishop Simpson will preside at the Edu
cati"nal Convention at st. Panl's Churc
this afternoon. Chancellor E. O. Haven
expected to deliver an address on the con
diti u of the educational institutions unde
control of the Church. and Rev. VIM
Arthor, OF Great Britain, will also speak
DR.. Hare, who conducted the devotiona
exercises this morning, Is one of the stron.
men Of the New York Conference. Hi
appointments have been among th,
best the Church had to give. Almos
everv man has some especial popularity
DR.. Hare has his-a lover of good horse
and very few men own and drive bette
horses than he. After the toll of study O
pastoral duties, an hour behind Dexte
over some Hudson River roads is spent il
most pleasant and restful recreation.
The most prominent candidates for tn
Office of Bishop are Dr. J. NJ. Walden, Dr
CYRUS w. Foss, J. F. Hurst, II. W. Warren
Dr. q. w. Fowler and DR.. VIM. Mast. c
Curry is a candidate for editor of the Ney
York Christian Advocate, and DR.. J.
Newman for Missionary Secretary. DI
tanned as editnr and assistant editor of tn
Western Christian Advocate, and D1
Hitchcock will be reelected book agent.
DR.. Walden is elected Bishop, w. s. Prer
tice, of Springfield, ILL.,, will probably re
ceive DR.. Walden's present position.