Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-05
FOR AND AGAINST WOMEN.
The Discussion ON Their GItgtbtlity
Continued in the Methodist Confer.

At the discussion In the Methodist General Con-
ference In New York yesterday on the question u
the eligibility OF women as lay delegates. Gen.
Samuel II. Hurst OF Ohio the frst lay lyman 70 gain
the floor, defended the right OF women 10 admis-
sion. He alluded 10 the opponents OF the women
"old fogies" He criticised the bishops address.
The episcopacy. he said, does not interpret the
law OF the church, but the general conference
does. The conference is 90 be considered a. tho
supreme Court sitting as a body TO Interpret tho
law. Woman does not come herr as strong minded
person demanding admttance, but she comes as
the representative OF the lay conference. The
word .'laymen" was interpreted 10 mean all men,
bers OF the church not represented In the ministry.
That Is the law, and II women are '1aymen," they
Women, he continued. DO more work I'm the
church than the men. The spirit OF the age is
against the opponents OF woman, ana the law IL
settled the question OF the rights OF The siaya.
and to-day the church Will settle the rights "
the women; Prof. c. J: Little, Of syracuse Una.
In favor OF the admission of women at the present
time. because the church at large had not eN-
pressed an opinion ON the subject He wanted
women 70 SIT there; but when they came he
wanted them TO come coDstitutonally, and by the
consent OF the whole church. Rev Jacob Roth.
that the opponents OF the report are trying 10
override the constitution OF the church. and are
making an effort 10 strike at the conscient1ousDess
OF 30 per cent OF the Christian Church, which mas
existed for the last 1sU0 years The history OF
Christianity showed that women were never IN
Rev. r. b. Nicely, OF Philadelphia, said be was In
favor OF submitting the question 20 the annual
conferences He offered an amendment 10 Tue re-
port OF the committee: THAT submit 10 the
annual conferences the proposition 20 amend the
second restrictive rule by amending the words and
said delegates may men OF women alter The
words Two lay delegates for an annual confer
eDce,' so that IL Will read: Nor of more Than two
lay delegates for an annual conference, and said
delegates may be men or women"
Leslie M. shaw, a lawyer from Dies MoineS
argue1 snat Moen ,a a az me nrsent sners a.
ference, and the question of their ellglbIity Do
submitted 70 the annual conferences aiterward
Rev r. NJ Bristol OF Rock River, sad the gen.
eral conference had right % interpret the law,
and Was In favor OF referr1pg the question 70 the
annual conferences He expected that time
would come when women would be admitted with
out any question OF legality being raised
Alden speare, Of New England a sPoke In favor q
Detroit, president OF Albion college, opposed e.
GOV. r c. Lounsoery, OF Connecticut moved
day at IL O'Clock. The motion was ruled out of
order.
There were objections on the ground that he had
already spoken TO the question He said he had
not spoken 20 the amenoment and Was permitted
by the GUAR 70 proceed Then numberless points
ting DR.. buckley on. The EFFORT was successfuL
n ns De Of sd,ourn@sns for TIE DAY arvsa "'
The Eapsrsr's Favorable sy.pse~a.
The present favorable symptoms OF Emperor
Frederick give ground 70 hope that he win soon
overcome the weakness remaining from the recent
crisis The weakness especially Affects his legs
He made slight attempts 20 walk yesterday. He
passed much time IN the tower saloon. The
weather still prevents his taking outdoor exer.
else. The Vossssche Zsituag says &c has learned
that the local disease In the emperors throat has
little Increased since the emperor left San Rema
The emperor last evening dined with the crown
prince and princess. the empress and his three
daughters
ana the chamber OF commerce Of LONDON yeuter.
DAY denounced The International oopyrghI IN n0w
before the United States senate.
Efforts are making In Dublin % tD1uco O.
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