Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-26
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
Only One Missionary Secretary Elected
DIR. Kynett Reelected,

Only One Missionary Secretary Elected
DIR. Kynett Reelected.
NEW YORK, May 26-The result Of yesterday g
ballot for missionary secretaries was announced
to the members Of the Methodist General Confer
ence this morning by Bishop Warren, who pre-
This was Chaplain C. &. McCa0e, who received
1855 votes out OF the 4l6 cast The interest In the
conference work seems 10 have gone out with the
ent On motion OF DR.. Flood another ballot was
then taken for missionary secretaries, which was
followed by nominations for corresponding secre-
tary OF the Church Extension Society, an ONCE
worth "a, 500
DR.. Gardiner, of Michigan, moved that the secre-
tary OF the conference be instructed to cast one
ballot for DR.. A. j. Kynett. Gov. Lounsbury sec
onded the motion, but Dr. Buckley opposed 1t on
the ground that every member OF the body
ence.
DR.. Kynett concurred in Dr. Buckley's views and
Or. Gardner withdrew his motion. No other name
was put In nomination. DR.. Kynett has held the
ONCE for twenty -one years.
On the second ballot for missionary secretary 395
ia. j. W. Hamilton ISs, and A. B. Leonard iSs.
As 1913 votes were necessary there was no cleo
At the opening of the morning hour Rev. DR.
Howard Crosby presented the report OF the stand
Ing committee on theological seminaries, showing
general prosperity Of these Institutions: There
are eight theological semnaries under the con-
troll OF the general assembly with roll Of COS
students.
fTluCttOn, AuDurn, ana DanVlI0 SnOWeO an eA-
cess Of income over expenditures while a slight
balance appears On the other side OF the accounts
OF Union, Western, Mccormick. aid Lane. The
turns. The report urged the utmost care on the
part Of professors in Summaries in combating the
growth OF lni1dety and error that are being insd-
uouSly prOpagated from learned sources.
The third ballot for missionary secretaries re-
suited In the election Of j. o. Peck and A. b.
the sunday school Union and Tract Society.
DR.. Mendenhall was elected editor or the Metho-
dist ReUieW. Nominations for editor or the
Ctristian advocate were then IN order. Those
presented were J. NJ. Buckley, the present editor,
and Mrs. Frances L. willard, president OF the w.
G. 4. u, and one OF the rejected women delegates
j. NJ. Buckley was elected editor Of the Christian
advocate. The vote cast Was 395. DR.. Buckley re-
ceived 2S4, Miss Willard got 100 votes J. H. Bay
advocate Arthur Edwards was reelected editor
OF the Northwestern Christian advocate.
No Change I'm the Old Dominion Line.
NEW YORK, May 26.-The published statement
that the Old Dominion line OF steamships were to
abandon their Norfolk terminus and run direct
from this city to Charleston, is denied by Vice.
President W. H. stanford, who says that no such
change was ever contemplated.
ChitabOb Wins the 5000 SOvereigns.
LONDON, May 26.-The race for the Whitsuntide
plate OF 5000 sOvereigns for twOyear Odds, at the
Manchester meeting To-Day was won by MT
Portland's bay colt Donovan second and Lord
Gerard's chestnut filly Bryony third.
Bubear Defeats Carr.
LONDON, May 26.-A scuiling match between
George Bubear and Chas. Carr for $500 side took
place over the Tyne championship course to-day.
BuDear won by two lengths.
barclay Peaks Pleads Guilty.
MT. HOLLY, n. D., May 26.-At the opening of
the Peak murder trial this morning all were sur
prtsed when Peak pleaded guilty to the tndict-
ment. Judge Garrison instructed the Jury that
they could sign verdict Of murder in the second
degree, and the court would he responsible.