The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1886-05-27
CHOOSING FOUR BISHOPS.
AN HISTORIC EVENT IN THE METHO-
DIST CHURCH SOUTH.

AN ITO OhIC EVEN llN ne WS iliS0
DIST CHURCH SOUTH.
The Election Witnessed by an Immense
Congregation-Dr. Duncan, of Sonth
Carolina, Receives the Great Compll-
ment of being the First New Bishop
Chosen.
RICHMOND, May 18.-Ths was the
great day of the present session of the
General Conference; II O'Clock A. NJ.
to-day was the time that had been set
for the election of Bishops. Centenary
Church where the Conference sits, was
crowded. to its utmost capacity. Ex-
pectatlop was on tiptoe, and the mem:
bers were getting restlve, as the routine
business was being transacted. When
the time arrived, Bishop Keener, who
presided to-day, called the Conference
to join in singing and prayer. He next
stated the order Of the day and the
mode in which the election was to be
conducted. There were 242 votes cast
at the first ballot, each delegate (ay
and clericaD voting for four persons.
The vote was very scattering, as is not
unfrequently the case upon first ballots,
where there are no nominations, and
nominations were of course not to be
thought Of 1 think rs many as IS per-
sons were voted for. Galloway received
10, Hendrix "a, Duncan 68. Fitzgerald
63 and Key 62. These were the highest,
and it was evident the four Bishops
would be chosen from among these. AS
1913 votes were necessary there was no
election. This ballot, with counting IN
open Conference, consumed nearly
three hours. The second ballot was
taken in the afternoon. Only 243 voted,
and 122 votes therefore were necessary
to elect. Duncan received the highest
vote, 152; Galloway the next, l36, Hem
dirk l22. These were declared elected.
Key received los votes and Fitzgerald,
the editor of the Nashville Christian
Advocate, sc votes. It was clear that
one of these two would be elected as
the fourth Bishop upon the third ballot,
which proved to be the case. The next
ballot elected Key. This completed the
great work of the day. A brief sketch
Of the new Bishops will be in order-
The Rev. W. w. Duncan. D. D.:
was horn December 81, 1889, in
Mecklenburg County, Va, graduated in
Woford College, S. c., in 1858, and
joined the Virginia Conference in 1859,
where he preached very acceptably, and
was much beloved as pastor. In 1875
he was elected professor of mental and
moral science in Woiford College. This
positionIhe has filed up to the present
time. IN his capacity of financial sec
retart this Institution he has travel
I'd. ana ed in eSog} pasS
of South Carolina. He developed con-
siderable preaching power and gained
great popularity. His election by such
a nattering vote to-day was substan-
tial proof that DR.. Duncan's reputation
had reached beyond the narrow confines
of his own State. Bishop Duncan is in
his best years. Of robust physique, and
doubtless will do good work for his
church.
DR.. Charles B. Galloway was born in
Cosciusko, Miss, September l, lS49,
and was educated in the university of
his State, entered the Mississippi Con-
ference in 1868, and was engaged in
regular pastoral work till 1882, when he
was made editor Of the New Orleans
Christian Advocate. He is probably
the youngest Bishop the Methodist
Church has had.
The Rev. Eugene Russell Hendrix,
D. D., was born in Fayette, Missouri,
May II, lS47, graduated at the Wes-
leyan University in 1867, and at Union
Theological Seminary, New York: in
1869; joined the Missouri Conference in
1869, served on missions, stations, and
in the presidency of Central College,
Missouri. holding the latter position
since 1878. He accompanied Bishop
Marvin in his travels round the world in
1876 and 1877, and upon his return
published volume giving an account
Of his tour.
The Rev. Joseph Stanton Key, D. D.,
was borne July Is, 1929, graduated from
Emory College, Oxford, Ca. IN lS4S,
entered the Georgia Conference in lS49,
and has been in the regular work Of the
Methodist itinerancy ever since, filling
missions. stations and serving as pre-
siding elder in districts. He Is mcm-
Der Of the South Georgia Conference.
He was appointed delegate to the
Ecumenical Conference ip London, and
the Centennial Conference in Baltimore:
but was providcntially hindcred from
attending either.
A MADMAN'S SUICIDE.