Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1882-05-25
THE METHODISTS IN COUNCIL.

At the meeting of the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, in
Nashville, Tenn, on the 10th, the committee
on revisal submitted report recommending
that chapter be inserted in the discipline to
prohibit engaging in promiscuous dancing,
either in private or at public exhibitions, or
visiting the opera or circus.
The election of FIVE additional bishops was
taken up and Alpheus w. Wilson, of the Bal
sionary secretary of the church, with head
quarters at Nashville, was elected on the first
ballot.
At the afternoon session the following addi-
tional bishops were elected DR.. G. Cranberry,
professor in Vanderbilt University, but a dele
gate from the Virginia Conference DR.. Atti-
Gus G.. Haywood, of Georgia; hev. R. K. Har-
grove, of Tennessee, and Dr. Linus Parker, of
New Orleans.
During the session of the Conference on the
18th, only routine business was transacted.
The college of bishops was authorized to ap-
point fraternal delegates to the General Con-
ference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church, to
meet in Philadelphia in May, 1884, and also
to the General Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church of Canada, to meet in King
ston in September next. The committee on
TEMPERANCE submitted report, which was
laid over for further action, sympathizing with
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union in
their work.
Atticus G.. Haygood, president of Emory
College, Georgia, rendered his resignation as
bishop elect.
The Conference authorized the appointment
of a commission of education in aid of the
colored Methodist Episcopal Church in Amer
lea.
On the 18th, the Conference decided not to
elect bishop in the place of DR.. A. G. Hay
wood elected on Monday and who declined to
he ordained.
The committee on revsal presented report
recommending a change in the name CT the
church to Episcopal Methodist Church. =.
The Rev. Amos Kendall, of the Mississippi
Conference, who had been expelled, was re-
manded for another trial.
A. H Sutherland, of Texas, presented a
resolution, which was laid over for considera-
tion, declaring that it is contrary to the prin-
ciples and policy of the Americ. n Bible Soce-
ty to teach the peculiar doctrines Of any
church, and claiming that they teach Calvin
ism by the publication of the Spanish version
of the Bible with notes and comments.
The Conference adopted the plan for church
extension.
Drs. Lewis Parker, of New Orleans, R. K.
Hargrove of Nashville, j. c. Cranberry Of
Nashville, and A. w. wilson OF Baltimore,
were ordained bishops of the Southern Meth
odist Church in the presence of one thousand
people at McKendree Church this afternoon.
On the 10Th, the Rev. A. 7. Hunt, secretary
of the American Bible Society, was before the
Conference and made statement Of the good
work being accomplished by the society.
A resolution was presented commencing the
work of the Young Mems Christian Associa-
tion.
A resolution was also adopted to visit Mrs.
ex-Presdent Polk tomorrow.
Book Agent McFerrin gave notice that he
would shortly publish in the Christian .1dro-
cate the reply of the Rev. A. S. Redford, for
mer book agent, to the charges Of the book
committee, together with the Forthcoming re-
port of the committee on publishing interests.
The session of the 22nd was devoted entire
ly to routine work-the election of sundry Of
ficers, appointment Of committees, etc.