The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-05-31
THE METHoDIsTs.
Tho Next General Conference VIII Be
Held at Omaha.


Held at Omaha.
NEW YoRK, May 30.-When the general
Methodist conference was called TO order
by Bishop Fowler this morning there was
not a quorum present, and when the devo-
tional exercises, led by colored delegate
from Texas. named Lee, were over, barely
3l2 members, necessary for the transaction
Of business, were in their seats.
After the journal was read and adopted
the committee on revisals presented a re-
port referring 10 the admission Of proba-
TONERS into the church. After brief de-
bate the report was tabled. Bishop An
drews then asked the conference 10 inter-
cept the recently enacted law touching
the pastoral term Of five years 80 that II
might be made clear for administration
during the next quadriennium. To this
end, DIR. Wheeler, Of Erie, presented the
following resolution, which was passed.
The new rule Of pastoral service shall be
applied as follows
At the session Of any annual conference
next following this general conference, n
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which ho has not served for the three years
preceding and bo continued thereafter In
said charge for five years, and pastor now
serving a charge which lac had not served
for three ycars preceding his present pas
loraie may bo continued through a full
term Of five ycan. In all other cases the
rule Of Ave years In ten shall be strictly
applied.
A discussion was prccipitatcd by n
report from tho committee on temporal
economy providing for the better care Of
Eupcmnnuaied ministers. This report rec
commended the creation OF board Of con-
ference claimants consisting oftwelye mem
bers and twelve laymcn appointed by tho
general conference, with n corresponding
secretary nominated by the board Of bish.
ops, who shall travel through the annual
conferences and secure pledges and make
collections for permanent and disburs'
ing fund.
Many held that the present plan for
caring for hcsupemnnuated ministers was
sufficient, and others declared that too
much could not be done for the men who
had made Methodism what II is II was
finally decided 10 have the matter 20 over
10 the next general conference.
The question, however, was immediate
ly reconsldcrcd, and Dm. kynett, Buckley
and others made stirring appeals for the
adoption Of the report. Little by little the
conference seemed 20 wake up 10 the i'm
portanco Of the matter Of pcricctng plan
10 better provide for men worn out In the
service Of tho church, and after listening
10 a pointed address from Chairman Craig
Of the committee on temporal economy,
the report was almost unanimously adopted,
II was moved that ~. Louis be named
as the place where the new board Of con
ference claimants should make It's head
quarters.
Chicago was also named as the best plac,
20 locate the board, and when Chaplain
McCabe said he hoped Chicago would b'
the place chosen, as the thing would b'
pushed through IN Chicago, for they pusl
everything through there, the conference
voted 10 20 distinguish the lake City.
BY unanimous consent the Row. DIR. ID
p. Kidder was made honorary secretary o
the board Of education. The COMMITTEES
having In charge the arrangements for th'
next general conference reported In favo
Of Omaha. This decision resulted from
promises made by Omaha 10 furnish (