Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1882-05-16

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Politics.
NASHVILLE. May live are now reaching
the great heart Of business. Vital measures
are stepping to the front Speakers whose
stock in trade consists in motions to adjourn,
lay on the table. previous question, etc, are
awaking to find their occupation gone.
FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
Last evening Conference met to receive Rev.
Howard Sprapue and DR.. Rideway, representa-,
tives of the Methodist Church in Canada ana
the Methodist Episcopal Church North tuuV
a thousand persons were present IN nShen- ~
dree, and the entertainment was hlghiy Gu
joyable. The first speaker. DR.. Sprague mao ,
q favorable impression on the audience ana
Conference He said the British provinces eX,
tended from the Atlantic to the Paclhc. anu
from the 49th degree of latitude to the p9'e
point which many had died to see, but had died
without the sight The chief crop or Canada
was snow and ice Its population was 4,25O,uVO
790 900 being Catholics. The Methodists or
Canada. during the last decade, had increased
Sc Der cent, .
DR. Ridgeway was born just prior to the di-
vision of the church (1844l and reared in Baltl-
more. His father. when the speaker was quite
a boy, heard DIR. Bascom preach. and cnanged
his (the speaker's) name from John wesley >
to Henry Bascom" Ridgeway. He had
fought the Southern Methodist Church. and
ALWAYS believe
were an active set of fellows During the late
war no men were more earnest and devoted to
their principles than the Methodists, and since
the war the speaker had felt that the union OF
the Methodists was necessity. He thanked
God that the occasion for division had passed
away. The address of DIR. Ridgewav was able
and adroit. couched in beautiful terms, and
well delivered. One could but think of Il
listened to with profound respect and
some fearful feeling, Southern Methodists
will remember that slavery was on the occa-
sion not the cause Of separation: and 50 see.
ing they will not allow their tears TO steal
away their brains The bearing of DR.. Fowler,
since he made his gushing speech in Louisville,
1874, is still in mind and no amount OF 1mpas-
stoned rhetoric will bring about org anic unlon
AT the close of the doctors address Bishop
McTyeire assured him Of our esteem, and said,
looking toward the Doctor. "let us now unite in
singing one of Mr. Wesey's grand old hymns
the choir leading" OF course the Conference
will appoint delegates to the body represented
by these brethren.
CoLoRED PEOPLE.
The report on education has been presented
by Dr. Harrison. 1t contains full recognition
of the aid already extended to the colored
population. The practical provision it con-
templates for extending additional aid has
regard to their educational wants, and is
chiefly confined to that branch in sympathy
with the Methodist Episcopal Church South.
1t looks to a commissioner and board for col
lecting and disbursing the fund. With slight
amendments it will pass
CHANGE OF NAME.
Petitions for dropping the suf1x South have
come in, and are before the committee They
will report and then Greek will meet Greet.
The result is not doubtful. The majority will
never consent to change Recognizing our
right to be and bear our own name many of
us will insist on the name as it is, because it
perpetuates and enthroDes the principles that
forced separation In 1874, and resistance to
these principles on the part Of the M. E.
Church Ia North is as strong in 1882 as it was in
1874. Thousands Of people, even in the South,
have yet to learn that the principle in that
division was the right of self government. and
not slavery. John Smith should bear his oN n
name If he changes to suit every whim,
everybody will soon learn to call him Jack.
A SENSATION.
When Mr.. Cupples, a LAY delegate, of st.
Louis, arrived and was announced, Rev. Dr.
Blue and others presented paper stating that
a rumor had reached them that since his cleo
tion Mr. Cupples had allowed a dance in his
house. The paper called for a committee of
one from each conference (39 to inquire and
report. The committee organized by electing
]. B. McGehee, chairman, and entered on the
investigation. The report was submitted to-
day. Ia substance it found that the law of the
church against dancing had been fully vim
dicated by the church to which Mr.. Cupples
belongs, and that no further action was nee
essary. OF course Mr. Cupples holds his seat
If after this prompt action of the Conference
their finding that the pastor had administered
the law-lhe unanimous adoption of the report
the world will cry embarrassing" let them
say on. We do not propose to satisfy carnality
in the world or church-but we do propose to
enforce the discipline against all sinful in
dulgences.
ELECTION OF BISHOPS.
The Committee on Episcopacy recommend
the election of six additional Bishops The
Bishops thought three would suffice A vigor-
ous spicy debate is now pending. So far Blue
McFerrin and Andrews have contended for
three; Peterson, Hinton and Potter for six
The two Georgians and the Virginian have the
best of the debate-but McFerrin's speech
created the loudest laughter. He has great
weight with the body, but the logic OF the
Younger members has spiked his guns and he
is falling back to the next line of intrench-
ments. They NAV compromise on five.
1t is certainly the mind of the Conference
that our Bishops should do more than hold the
Conferences, The law says they must travel
through the connection and preach.
cannot say who will be sacrificed on the
episcopal altar. Judging from the silence OF
many, who usually speak, lamb will be pro-
vided-and the sacrifice will be a willing one
Haygood, Key, Hinton, Potter and forty more
are mentioned. Georgians, so far as see, have
not tconcenJrated-cannot- all may fail
We hope to reach the election by Saturday.
PERSONAL MENTION.
Rev. ]. W. Burke. Macon, is in attendance
looking after the Wesleyan Advocate He is a
man of fine business qualifications and great
moral worth notice the genial face of w F.
Floyd, pastor at Brunswick. He comes to
study the workings Of our economy. Is stop
ping at the Scott House. Judge Edgar Butt
delayed by sickness is in his seat. He, Harde-
man, OF Macon, DR.. w. l. Green, and G.
Glenn. Columbus, are valuable lay delegates,
from South Georgia Rev. T. T. Christian, for
the first time delegate, is doing good service.
CoNvoCATIoNs.
1t would seem that we are following every
body. or everybody has met us. The knights
doctors. Legislature-al are here. 1t is to be
hoped the supply or soup, beef, chickens, etc,
etc. will be equal to the demand. Strolling
away to the capitol grounds a few evenings
since, met a gentleman and supposed he
was member of the General Conference"
My mistake was not so great as the porter's
who persists in calling me Bishop. l was hon
estly mistaken when / took the Tennessee
lawyer and legislator for preacher-and NAV
yet live to see him one.
My friend, the porter, hopes to increase his
worldly substance by little hattery-but will
never see me more than an humble presiding
elder.
However, gathered from my lawyer friend
for lawyers like preachers, are clever and
communicative-that the Legislature was now
in its second extra session. The State seems
to be in debt, and more or less division and
satanic influence pervades both political par
ties. or course there is more division among
the Democrats Governor Hawkins Republi-
can, resides in Nashville. He has his hands
full.
RAIN.
hear lower Georgia is in need of rain
Nashville is anything but dry place. We have
rain about three times a dav, and, the DAVIS
work done, heavy showers help our repose. /
cannot think, as this is a Methodist meeting
that our presence affects the clouds and water
courses. If it be. the hospitality OF our clever
friends will undergo severe trial-but endure
TO the end. ]. B. M.