Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-15

for substantial aid in their behalf. More
than 81 ,00O. 900 had been expended for
their education, but millions more were
needed to complete the work. DR.. Nor.
row was loudly applauded, and at the
close of his address the audience was dis.
missed, after tho doxology had been sung
and a benediction given.
THIS MORNINGS SESSION.
The Gases Of Rev.. Cleveland and everett.
The conference was called to order at 9
O'Clock this morning by Bishop Bowman.
Rev. I. Sn0wden Thomas read Q portion
of the Scriptures, and hymn 800 was sung
BY conference, after which Rev. Thomas
led in prayer.
Rev. w. j. PaxsOn presented the ppoyt-
Of the Philadelphia Conference Education.
al society and moved that it be referred to
the committee ON education. So ordered.
On motion COMMITTEES of FIVE was ap-
pointed on behalf Of the Seamen's Friend
society. The following were appointed
Samuel w. Thomas, Thos. A. Fernley,
G. D. Carrow, r. W. Humphries and
VIM. Downey.
The names of members of the confer
ence who were absent yesterday were
called, when on motion those who did not
answer were directed to enrol themselves
as they arrived, and that the further
calling of the mines will bo dispensed
with.
The report of the president of Dickin-
son college was presented and referred to
the committee on education.
Kev. ClevoIand's Case.
The conference resumed the cousid-
Grafton of the case of Rev. II. A.
Cleveland. Rev. w. J. Paxson moved to
lay upon the table the amendment to the
motion made by him yesterday and also
the substitute of Mr.. Little that Brother
Cleveland's character pass. The substi-
tute was withdrawn, the amendment was
voted down, and Mr.. Paxson's motion,
characteriziIs Mr.. Cleveland's attendance
iit the installation Of Universalist pastor
al "unwise but nevertheless "under
all the facts of the case, his character
pass" was adopted.
Dr. Everett's Location.
Mr. Everett's case was then considered.
He was called on and made explanation of
the reasons which induced him to ask for
a location and why he would now prefer
supernumerary relation. In the first in
stance he had acted under advice of friends
and what he believed to be necessary un-
der the rules. He was in i'll health and
needed rest, but had no thought of bsing
long absent from the ministry. He left
himself now in the hands of the CONFER
ence.
Mr.. Swindells renewed his motion that
Mr.. Everett be given location as he had
requested. He believed it would be better.
for beth himself and the church.
Mr.. Rittenhouse reminded conferences
hot IA koI L.
appointment he was an invalid and needed
rest.
Mr.. Elliott renewed his motion to place
Mr.. Everett on the supernumerary list. He
made an able speech in favor of his motion
which he knew would be agreeable to Mr..
Everett. Men often appear outwardly
very different from what they feel inward.
ly. He had himself appeared in confer.
ence. and asked for 1Ork when he knew
he needed rest. In tho 45 years of his
ministry he had taken but one years rest,
and to that rest lie believed lie owed his
continued ability to work. He said it was
no uncommon thing for Methodist minis
ters to enter politics. Men in good health
in this conference had entered politics,
secured Offices, been placed on tho SUPER
numerary list, and afterwards come back
and did good service. In Washingt0
there are q number of minister's connected
with the Baltimore conference who hold
clerkships. When members of this con-
ference have had secular work to do-the
settling up of estates, etc, they have been
permitted to do it without objection, and
member of this conference (Mr. Carrow)
who led in the clapping to give Mr.. Ever
cit q location. held a political Office at the
same time he was a member of conference.
Mr.. Carrow made an explanation of his
having been appointed to a political office.
He was in i'll health, and the appointment
had been made without his knowledge.
Had he to 60 through the same experience
again he would ask to be given lOca-
tion.
Mr.. Coombe said We had nothing to do
with politics in this conference.
MIR. Mcconnell called attention to the
fact that Mr.. Everett's acceptance Of his
present Office had terminated negotiations
which were in progress for his appoint
ment as pastor of q church, and not the
Western church, either.
Mr., Everett again took the floor and ex.
planned that he had other objects in view
before he was offered tho appointment he
now holds from Gov. Pattison. When this
cffice was offered him he had reason to
believe he would receive the appointment
to the Western church. He wished to
state that the office he held was NOT in any
way connected with politics. He endorses
the state government because he believes
il to be an honest government.
Mr.. Paxson made q speech favoring
giving Mr.. Everett location for which
he had made written request.
Messrs Todd and Nicely favored placing
his name on the supernuperary list.
Mr.. Stevens said the church suffered
from the secularization Of Methodist min
listers. The question is constantly asked
why do these Methodist ministers ieave
tho pulpit, enter secular relations, mako
money, and then come back to the church.
He thought there should be a stop put to
this thing now and forever.
During the discussion there was good
deal of excitement and the "question
was frequently called for. When the vote
was finally called by showing Of hands,
as to whether DR.. Everett should bo
placed on the ..supsrnumerary list, tho
bishop declared himself unable to decide
which side had carried. A rising vote
was then taken and resulted, yeas, "a, nays
los Tho original motion to give Mr..
Everett sitting was then agreed by an
almost unanimous vote
Ord sr Of the Day.
The order of the day was then called
for. Tho list of churches was called over
aud the preachers In charged YepOrted.