New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-08
THE METHODIST PASTORAL TERN.
DEBATE IN HE NETWORK CONFERENCE.
FINAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN To-DAY-rHE UNION
or METHODIST BODIES.

FINAL ACTION TO BE TAKEN TO-DAY-THE UNION
or METHODIST BODIES.
The special order for yesterday in the New
York Methodist Conference was the rcs0aton5 introduced
on Saturday insructiug the delegates 10 the General
Conference 70 oppose any modification Of the
itipersnt system. any extension OF pastoral terms,
and any removal OF tho time limit A
motion was promptly made TO lay the whole matter on
tle tabe and to the surprise Of all it was carried.
scarcely had The been declared when several were
on their feet with motions fhe delegate VINO gained the
floor moved to take resolutions 10 tha table Amid
vigorous protests TIL, passed by % TO 81 Dr. Day next
CAUGHT the eve OF tee Bishop, and offered substitute to
this ciert:
0,so,rcd That while we dcprocato the removal Of the
time limit it judgment tIdt the General Con-
aiion 70 provide for extreme Gases. now often ds-
pose, OF rs su)teruge OF making churches missions
aud ministers tndnc al agents
Bi-hop Harris had scarcely found time TO state the
motion when Dr. Tiffany moved this substute
Res,lr H. Tint we memortlize the General Conference
10 amend discipline 100 40 tntt IL snail not be possible 70
return any minister any appointments Tor more man
nree years except missionaries In foreign
Lands; dsl 49,. .. .o..,, 49,. -,
et tbe extension OF the pastoral 10 four
and that disciplinary measures be made Tor n prVi
legged
TouI ex,,amat!ons OF assent and dissent from
the dele,,ae4 Th5 Bishop. hammerng vigorously Tor
der rileI ont both motions on the 'ronDd That no perl
tom for change Of discipline nd he adopted until it had
beea before the Conference for one day.
The Rev W " Darwood-is 1t possible 70 suspend the
rule ,Cu refer tot
Bi4hop iIlrr1s-rhe gentleman Is not IN order
IN. Ray. 5ir Sclryar-iu view " tue CONFUSION mo
IIch we nave go ue, move 90 lay Dr. IlI1uYa motion
ON me table 10 make sor Dr. Days more Intelligent
,uotlou Without wis mig to anticipate
Bisnop llauis-5tOpl You cant doJate your mOtlon.
The motion TO lay the table prevailed Dr. Day then
of red his resolution for confederation at the next day
ses ion Dr. riHaly m)vo TO lay it on the table, and.
bayu. carried his nO,ou. O3rsd hi. own res'iution+
ur TIL .ny-Wc want sensible rules AMI not patltude%
7 b,d mo- sxp.cfrd that tn, mlttcr would come up be
ore the ference but that 10 has, mean TO hSht
il out
OF the pressure OF business an extra session
wa. held in the afternoon whea anoher bone OF contsn
on WAS thrown b5oIe Ae Conference IN the shape OF
rsoluo on nstructnS the General Conference delegates
10 uroe the appointment Of a commission to unite the
varos branches Of the Methodist Church In this country
mo e Methodist Episcopal Church. Inc secretary OF
th" Conference she Rev. Alexander Mclean vigorously
onno.s me re 40 uton5. Qualification would cut down
cnntributious at once he ga IL The Rev. Zion tOs
tr b1spionsd the resolutions with equal vigor. They
dcfeated. - 81 .-.n, ,t Ian
rev delegates to the General Conference The treas
r reported the total appropriations OF the year TOT
bnDcyoience 10 be $13 Ala