Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-05-25
THE CHURCH COUNCILS.
United Brethren General Conference.

Unitsd Brethren General Conference.
On Saturday at the general conference
of the U. B. church at Lisbon, Iowa. the
following bishops were elected to serve for
the next quadrennial term j. J. Gloss
brenner, J. Weaver, J. Dickson, N. Castle
and E. b. Kephart. Bishop Kephart has
never filled the Office before the others
were reelected.
J.W. Holt was elected editor of the Re-
igious Telescope D. X. Flickinger. secre-
tary Of the board of missions j. n. Bill
himer, missionary treasurer, and w. j.
Shuey, publishing agent.
The conference has been harmonious and
will likely adjourn by the middle OF this
week.
The Reformed General Synod.
In the debate on the establishment of
the order of deaconess, Rev. DR.. T. G..
Apple earnestly advocated tho principle
for which the report cOntended. He said
Christianity had led the way in the eman-
cipatiOn of woman. Through the Virgin
Mary she regained the position lost by
Mother Eve. He had no sympathy with
| wOman's rights, as frequently advocated
in modern times-fOr instance, the Ordain-
ing of women to preach the gospel, which
| is unscriptural. But there is true sphere
of labor for women and the church should
give it direction, so that it shall not run
into the morbid and dangerous currents Of
modern humanitarianism.
| DR.. BOmberger spoke in similar strain
but urged care lest the institution pro.
posed run toward nunneries. Revs. KlOp
and Titzel urged pOstponement, but Revs.
Cort, Welker and Weiser thought If 'twere
done. 'twere we'll it be done quickly !; and
finally the following committee was ap.
pointed to report q plan for putting the
deacOness project into operation DIR.
Klein. Revs. J. s. Kieffer and A. B. KOp-
lin, and elders Gooss and McKeehan.
A discussion arose as to the propriety
of paying the expenses of peace commits
siOners who are also delegates to general
synod, and whose expenses will be paid by
their respective classes. The subject wa.
finally referred to the finance committee.
DIR. Wagner reported on foreign mis-
siOns, showing that greater interest has
been shown in the cause than for many
years. A promising start has been made
in Japan.
DR.. Bausman reported on peace com
missiOner's suggestions respecting the
preparation of an order of worship, hymn
book, ETC., acceptable the entire church.
The report proposes that the peace com
missioners shall do the work. 1t wa
moved to appoint cOmmittue of six-On'
from each synod.
Tho Presbyterian General Assembly.
The home mission, educational, AM
temperance reports were read and adopted
Able speeches in favor Of the appointment
of the committee and Of energetic action
to mitigate or destroy tho evils Of intcm
perance were made by Rev. DR.. Petrie, o
Syracuse, Elder Mcconnell, Rev. DIR. Nc
Givam, of Newark, N. j., Rev. MIR
Brown, of Penna., and Rev. MIR. MontfOrt, o
Kansas who read letter from the Cover
nor Of Kansas, stating that there is no
an open saloon in the state of Kansas no
did he believe there was any place wher
they were selling liquor against the law.
Last evening large and interesting meet
ing on behalf of home missions was hel
in tho Central church. Hon. s. s. Roger
of Buffalo. presided, and speeches wer
made by Rev. Sylvester Woodbridge, {
San Francisco, Rev. DR.. Page, Of Kansas
and others.