St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-05-11
CHRISTIANS In COUNCIL.
Sam Jones Discussed by Southern
MethOdists.

RICHMOND, Va, May 10.-In the NJ. E..
general conference to-day D. Chapman of
Missouri introduced preamble and resolu-
ton in relation to the confederation of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. church South and the
Methodist Episcopal church North. The
preamble sets forth in substance that the
two churches have common history and
preach the same truths; that the Cape May
mission has been wholly dsregarded; there
fore, be it
Resolved, That this general conference
shall elect committee of seven, four of whom
shall be clerical and three lay delegates, who
shall meet Il like committee from the North
ern Methodist church in 1883, looking to re-
union of the two churches.
The resolution further sets forth that it is
a sin and folly for the Methodist Churches
to occupy the same territory. The question
was discussed at some length and finally
was referred to special committee to be
composed of one from each annual confer
ence. The committee OH itineracy, to which
was referred memorial from the Louis
vile and Denver conferences that provision
be made for the appointment of evangel-
lists, recommended inconvenience. DR..
Adams of Georgia thought that Sam James
and other such men should have nominal
appointments. DR.. Messick of Louisville
strongly supported the report of the COM
mittee and was in favor of allowing the
question of evangelism to stand as it is. He
very forcibly contended that the church
DID NOT WANT SPECIALISTS.
on this subject, that every Methodist preacher
is equally qualified to save souls In
the name of MethodSm he protested against
such all innovation and when he concluded
there was hearty ''amen." DR.. Nicely of
Texas said that these evangelists as far as
he knew were running on the plan of relig-
ion made easy. In the name of the Metho-
dist church and entire church of God, he
hoped that the measure would fail. DR..
Winfield of Arkansas, said that if the mem
orial was adopted that every gum log in the
Methodist connection would be an evangel-
list in the next five years.
do you know what gum log is?'' the doc
tor asked. 1T is one you cannot do any,
thing with. When / was in Europe with
Bishop Wilson we were shown certain kind
of tree, there called the feminine oak. You
can'tsplit it or do anything with it. 1t is
just like woman. When she will she will
and you can't do anything with her. There is
but one Sam Jones in the world, and there
will never be but one, and every little fellow
that tries TO be like Sam Jones will fail You
can make no more on that line. He is bv
himself. You can have but one and if you
attempt to duplicate him You wisurely fail.
He has turned Chicago upside down and
any man that has the courage to attack Chi
cago cannot be duplicated He is being
heard in Baltimore. Laughter He is the
man of the century. We don't want any
evengelists among the Souther Methodists.
We have already the grandest machinery in
the world. Brethren, I'll tell you what is the
matter you go along lifeless and dead. Kindle,
fires in your own church, for it is time the
Methodist ministers were looking this matter
in the face.
After lengthy and interesting discussion
of the matter, the report of the committee
was adopted by an almost unanimous vote.
The conference then adjourned.