Morning journal and courier., 1884-06-02
SINGLE COPIES TWO GENTS,
The General Conference,
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take the same view, the probability being that four years hence the action will be re- considered. Meanwhile the law must stand and it would not be surprising if, during the current quadrennium, some ministers who may think equity and the law of love of more importance than the law of their church are brought to trial for violation of the latter.
 In previous letters I have alluded to the great influence exercised in the conference by the bishops. Since my last the body has drawn it's "Thus far shalt thou go and no farther' around these worthy dignitaries, and has, moreover, taken specific action which clearly defines the Methodist episcopa- cy to be merely an office and not superior order in the ministry. Not content with passing resolution on the latter point, it voted to preface the disciplinary form of service used in the conservation of these ofh- cials with @ rubrical note which afHrms the fact in unmistakable words. The drawing of the line alluded to was done in the form of an appeal from @ decision of the chair, which held that bishop, having been appointed on @ committee, had the right, as chairman of the said committee, to close the debate upon it's reports. The conference maintained, in opposition to this view, that tke bishops, not being members of the body, had no right to speak on pending legislation. Nevertheless the General conference and the church at large has respect for it's Episcopal boasd, which approaches very nearly to veneration; nor are the members of this board at all unworthy of these deep feelings of regard. For it's senior episcopate, Bishop Simpson, the sentiment of She body has shown itself Tn the most tender expressions, and it's gratlfics- ton at his occasional presence, and especially at the fact that he was able to deliver brief parting address, can readily be imagined The venerable gentleman looked very feeble, but he spoke with distinctness and not with out touch of the old-time eloquence. His words were as follows
 I regret that could not mipgle more with you. pleasure in being at your deliberations My first conference was forty years ago h New Ysrk Of those there then only two are now with you here Dr. Trimble and Dr. Curry. My conviction is that
 more and cultured body of delegates has eysr assembled in our conferences. There more young men here now than before; but. ss the shadows gather round and others, am glad to see them, and hope tbat they will grow up wiser aud bett'r than their fathers believe that good has resulted from this gathering, and that the church will on embalmed in my heart. May you go on to do better and better for the church, with spirit of consecra tion 20 that multiplied thousands may be gathered in.
 The bishops will select their places of resi- dence from the following list, In tho order in which they were elected: Boston, New York city, Philadelphia, Washington, Cincinnati Chicago, St. Louis or GreeDcastle, Ind, San Francisco or vicinity, Minneapolis, Atlanta, Ga, or Chattanooga, Tenn. New Orleans or Austin, Texas Denver, Col. Buffalo, and Topeka Kan or vicinity.