Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1884-03-19
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Two mot- Delegates rIected Ncste'day.
Ia the NJ. l.. conference yesterday on
tho seventh ballot for delegates 10 general
conference there were 2O1 votes cast
necessary to u choice, lOi Rav. w.
Paxsnu, l20, Presiding Elder J, NJ
lliuSru, lie Rev. j. ". MrCnilOugh %
Rev : A llciluer, 81 Prosidiug Elder
J. :. j. Mcconnell, 90; Rev. andrew
Longacro, A Rev. W. l., Mcdowell, 81.
Rev. W. J, Paxson aud Presiding Elder
niuson worc consequently elected, and
another ballot was taken fOr tho II main
ing delegates without an election
Row. W. l., Gray, Of DO Kalb street
church, NJuistuwn, rising tn "a question
uf privilege, said that ho had been an
effective preacher Tor 45 years aud IL had
been stated that IL would not bc proper To
return him tO his church, whete ho had
served ono year. "ln view of all circum
stances" ho continued, in view &C my
loyalty to Jesus Christ aud devotion to all
that Is good aud pure, II have ever do.
served anything from this conference ask
IL now to allow mo to become supcrnum
CTary. DO not desire there shall bp any
trouble IN my case. have never given
tho CHURCH any trouble, aud never will,
but ] cannot allow mysclf To bo put In
that position. | consider the hCnlth Of my
wife viii bo placed in jeopardy by my 10
mOval at tho present time, and have no
hope any field of labor eau bo obtained
whore my family can be comfortable"
Brother Gray was porscCutcd ut
Ftaukiord, efforts being made to drive
him from the place" said Rov. Samuel
Barnes. " He WAS last year appointed to
another charge, and II is now proposed to
remove him again. There is dispvsi
tiun III the conference to dog a mau 70
death"
" see TO reason why Mr.GIay'S request
should be granted" Rev. William Swim
dolls remarked.
The fact that NY wifo's Hfc will 10
placed in jeopardy by my moving doseu't
effect you, then ?'' Mr. Gray inquired.
" Has 1t been dccidcd that MIR. Gray
must bs moved 2' asked Rev Snowden
Thomas.
" The question seems little prema.
ture," answered bishop Warren, who
occupied the chair.
Rev W. J, PaNson said he sympathized
with Mr.. Gray, " but II he IL made a
sup3rnumerary, he added, it will be in
the teeth of discipline. La discussing Mr.
Gray's case yon are discussing possibilities
Of orheJs. Il i usual, when au objection
Is made 20 minister, fOr 1t to come, not
from the body Of the church members,
but from few self constituted bosses"
THIS discussion is a wall that has been
going ON for years" said Rev. w. l.. Sic
Dowell. " IL Is better for our Mcthod.sm
that half OF the churches should go down
than that this principle should be surron-
dcrcd. This plljntiyc cry IL one watliny
up from the present generation Of preach.
ers, aud viii increase unless some relief is
given"
The request Of Mr.. Gray for q super
numerary relation was not granted.
discussion involving tho same prInCl
pies WAS renewed over Mr. Swiudolrs
motion about transfer and in tho course
OF 1t Rov. w. l.. Mcdowell sail the rCso.
luton bad something To do with the euui
ties OF the case. There is 4 pressure on
tho conference which is felt very greatly
by the mon having hard appointments
Ho did not believe the bishop is helpless
in tho matter, as no was placed in his po-
sition for the defense of the ministers, as
well as for the care Of the church. II il in
your power and your privilege to say, Mr
Bishop, said he. dOuOt very much whether
IL an application had come from Cherry
Valley circuit you would have boon
powerless IN the matter. Great applause
and cries of " Hear Hear."D Our
MethOdsm should be a unit, and Cherry
Valley should have az much respect paid
TO It az Arch Street or Spring Garden
Street church. trust, bishop, this voice
Of he cOuieTeqce will not be disrcgardcd
by you. CLaughter,)
The bishop said ho was glad 10 soc the
Methodist ministers had not lost the power
OF exhortatiOu.