Smyrna times., 1884-05-07
For the Smyrna Tfnlc
The General Conference.

Inc session Of the General Conference of
Ile Methodist Episcopal Church, in the
aoung Mems Christian Association Hall,
Philadelphia, is an event exciting as much
interest in the State of Delaware as it can
esewhere, for SO many of her people are
connected with the Methodist Church.
Inc incidents occurring from time to time
during the daily sessions are of intense in
terest On the first day, Bishop Simpsons
ueilcate condition, his pale face, and ema-
elated appearance forced the impression
upon everybody that the eloquent old man
tSoHu never appear again, as the senior
COshop on the first days meeting of the
Uenera Conference TO perform the compli-
mentary service Of calling the Conference
Z" order. lie Is reported to be slowly but
surely improving in his health after a ser
Ious spell of sickness. Every quadreHnium
mas It's memorial service over some deceas-
eg IIjlshOp Of the Church.
Inc privilege Of handling that Bible has
ggreh gg coveted which is being used in the
uaiiy opening services once the property
Of John Wesley. and used by him in his
i'uey: 1t contains in one corner of fly
isal MS initials and the date 1851, of his
ownership; All the appearances show the
ase u the book and confirm its genuine
ness r., as 1t rurpOrts to be.
II Inc presence of General Fisk. Governor
iatus0n Of Pennsylvania, DR.. J. NJ. Buck
Iey' the editor of the Aduocafe. and many
o.ief distinguished and talented men is a
guarantee OF eloquent speeches and many
e'thlS oi interest. Rev. DIR. r. II. Patti
S'n: whose son holds such distinguished
P?S''oi' wa, once stationed ut Odessa, and
TI Tls son Is well remembered there as child.
a.aI ane governor made one of the addresses of
"e'eoine 10 the Conference. and his speech
reproduced tho E.th.,.fs ill., II -,
5eIs 10 those who knew him well. His ad-
W. vi was enthusiastic and spirited and
s,aue me Impression as to his Method
N'l ana general character.
NJ, ~ buckley i the most slillful parli-
WIShhVaFiah and debater in the Conference.
oneEef nsa,of lie rises to speak attention is
P.olhptiy given, and his opponents seek in
10y way to cmbarrass him by points of
;,Sser' ;nS' and questions, because they fear his
1a,;e. l.,;;'lehee. \ sharp debate Oh the Organi-
fhs fhL u; vi committees was an illustration of
..d ine ,n Episcopal address has been pFeseat-
tso ~ inc conference and will be read by
I -e Silurch with interest. Ms IL deals so
,olOssdly with chuch affairs. Reference was
Taue 10 !. To the deaths of Bishops L. O.
.itd;n h VIII Lew scott and Jesse T. Peck, but
msnl. not intimate any opinion about how
oronol;.: ae" bishops ought TO be made. A
eiea,;eN,oh mas been made 70 have the
Inc bs,On s",n,a.e la.e place the present week, but
tee oe 'Jpsutlon pe!on Was referred TO the commit
eomra;.. a.pseopacy. II is known that the
the thsee n,'ste nave had some discussion about
d;e,;nl lumber that ought to be elected. Pre-
mend 's % are made that they will recon-
four ;ylily three, but it is thought that
Ofeon.hop viii be made. Speculation is
ones y fiie as 10 who will be the chosen
d. q; hev. DR.. Ninde, Of Michigan, and
most tllInls; talI; OF Syracuse University, are
lieysa a'sssked tsSd Of. 1t is quite generally be-
an d0d ~ hshese two will be elected. DIR. Wal
ehs,s ". kynett, DIR. Vincent and some
a on;,a are named, but seem to be regarded
Sule uncertain
stion ~ \ MeCabe introduced the propo-
veal nave the election come off this
sne.aL anu was followed by DIR. Hatfield in
that 4 sxa % lll-advised in its reflections,
ntes ynaeted the disgust Of many dele
log.roll,nne affirmed the existence Of much
aies ;n.; &c, Quite number of dele
have basa ated that his knowledge must
that linz que 10 his personal efforts on
sort anS y they had done nothing Of the
Ihe nnew Of no such proceedings.
eon.sl business Is likely to nroceed with
about o,@s s'e rapldity now as everything i
lon Csss'llzed for work. The Whining.
With soraa soaefsnee delegation were, along
srasIns :. others, carelessly left out in tbs
lof shsihs II. II seats, and are not we'll seated
of the snare OF influence IN the bushes.
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