New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-11
RELIGIOUS GATHERINGS.
THE METHODIST GENERAL CONFERENCE
SHALL THERE De BISHOPS RESIDENT IN ASIA,
ArRICA AID TTROPE2

SHALL THERE De BISHOPS REclDLNI IN ASIA
AFRICA AND EUROPE'
PHILADELPHIA, May 1O.-In the General
Conference Of the Methodist Episcopal Church to-day
resolution was adopted which provides that al confer
ences Organized outside OF ths United States which
NAV hereafter he organized shall be entitled the
rights and privileges those organized IN the United
States The resolution offered yesterday by Ex-Governor
Evans Of Colorado nsrctng the agents OF the Eastern
and Western Book furnish statements % the
work done in the last four years, was adopted with an
amendment relieving the agents from the labor OF report
ing the names Of employees.
The Rev Dr. Curry, from the Committee on the Epsco-
pacv reported that India be fixed III episcopal resi-
dence
The Rev Dr. Marshall ". Tay ", coored delegate
from the Lexington Conference, moved 10 amend by
striking out the word India" and inserting Africa"
He had in mis- mind for the position OF standard
proportion splendid physique and excellent digestion
He did not aude any member Of the Washington Con-
ference but % delegate from the Baltimore Conference
He referred 10 his friend the Rev Dr. Lanahan Of Bat
more TGrcat laughter He had three reasons for the
amendment proposed. The first was Oetca one
your fathers said Dr. Taylor, compelled ours to 1--we IN
America and want compel one white man TO Live IN
nv country Africa. Renewed laughter. His second
reason was commercial and his third an eccesasu-
cal one.
The Rev Dr. Lanahan said that there was no room for
mirth or rhng mere. lLaugher II has been said that
Of missions or the cnurcn u IN almost
disntegatiOn because has no bishop lie moved thas
consideration OF the matter be postponed and maze
| the order Of the day for Monday
The Rev. Dr. \. b. LEONARD said that the conference
probably would adopt Dr. Taylor's amendment now
but the time far distant when such motion will
prevail The coOred man IL prescribed no other man
has been. The Methodist Episcopal Church can do
for Africa what other church DO. II bishop were
appointed for that country thousand from this country
| would flock there. Cries OF Amen ,
The Rev DR.. j. VI Buckley said the Conference nau
acted for many years the principle OF assignment Ok
for bishops by allowing them % choose resi-
might result IL gOIng foreign country VINO had
knowledge OF the language. Hitherto the residence OF
the bishops mad not been nXed until AFTER the election
is proposed 10 precipate the matter by prscucy
compelling the Conference 10 neglect the WuOlc NOrA VI
else to elect five bishops. .
General Clinton g. Fisk said that he would Ike the
Board OF Bishops IN answer tho questions whether Inc
emergencies Of the required that there should be
residence Europe India and Africa either country,
and II sO whether additional bishops will be needed.
The Rev Dr. g. = Hare Thought that there were great
many why the mattor should not be postponed
Our -reat founder" said he, gave us bishops IN the
beginning, and did not attempt 10 remain in England anu
/ the little church in this country" -
The motion postpone loot by vote OF yeas, loo
The Rev Theodore L. Flood, OF the Erie Conference,
referred fact during Tie twelve years the
church has Deen Durdened with TIE travelling expenses
OF the epscOpacy. IL has cost sOJ,OOO year 10 sup
port the superintendency.
ON motion of the Rev Dr. Curry the further consider
alton Of matter postponed until Monday mora
ing Tie Rev. Dr. J. VI. Buckley then offered resoll-
ton which was adopted that the opinion Of the bishops
be asked AZ whether IN their Judgment the emergencies
OF the work require that tncre should be resident
bishops IN Europe, India and Africa or either OF the
ready expressed 10 the number oil bishops 10 De elected
THE SOUTHERN Baptist CONVENTION
RAITruORF Nav lO.-The Southern BaptlSts