New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-03


follow with interest the address of the Bishops and the
debate which generally favorable to their side
of tho issue Some Of those delegates most earnestly
in favor OF tho were little discouraged after
the Episcopal address Ind been read aud Its pronounced
views mado known
"Tbe women Will hardly be admitted to the Coafer-
sencc. said one delegate. and they will not hav
much chance II tho decision lies with the annual con-
ference Mrs. Mud, who was elected by the MIN
pcsota Conference Is o cheerful, stout little woman In
plain black with smooth, white hair brushed down the
sides Of her face She said to friend that she had
not given up her chances. DR.. John p. Newman OBJ
served that tho fight not won by any means,
though the Bishops against the women. Their
support is strong, and no thought 1t not improbable
contest might occupy the sessions for several days
While the woman question Is interesting the dele
gates large the question Of the election OF Bishops
is becoming of moro interest daily among the eandl-
dates for the place 1t is thought that many as
six new Bishops Will be elected, and the prospect
makes the chances Of all the candidates
in New-YOrk and adjoining conferences more
favorable. Half a dozen of these candidates are
grouped In seats within few feet Of one another.
Dr. James NJ Buckley. who has taken so active a
part in the debate from the outset is thought to
have q strong and an increasing following Chaplain
c. c. McCabe. Dr. James NJ King. the Rev. d. A.
Goodsell and DR.. James r. Day are not far apart,
while further back in the hall Dr. FitzGerald. OF
the Missionary Society, and President Buts. OF fse
Drew Theological Seminary. side by side.
NEARLY AS OLD AS THE CENTURY
Ono of the most interesting delegates in the con-
ference Is q layman from Oshkosh. Wis. Major f. L.
Paine is eighty years old. but he holds his white
head erect and carries his easily. He is six
feet in height and the Oldest delegate in the Con-
ference. When he q boy. he heard Bishop
Asbury one Of the early Bishops Of the Church. preach
in his fathers barn. When he became MEMBER
OF tho Methodist Episcopal Church. its membership
did not exceed 200 OOO and It is above 3.0oo0 00
Many of the daily papers throughout the country
are represented by cergymcn at the Conference. and
"The Daily Christian Advocate is published by the
Methodist Book Concern with q special stan The
Rev. DR.. W. II. Du Puy. is Editor. DR.. Thomas Peame
OF Cincinnati and the Rev. DR. A. b. SANFORD. asso-
ciate editors 1t will be published daily while the
Conference IS in session. Among the ministers pres
ent Yesterday not In the capacity Of delegates. were
the Rev. DIs. ii. c. Weakey. John Easton. Wits
Palmer and D. C. Altman. Bishops Fowler. MALTA
lieu, Foss. Bowman walden. Warren apd Missionary
Bishop TAYLOR came TO the Conference shortly after
the session had begun.
The opening services OF the Conference were con-
Quoted by the Rev. Dr. Luke Queals, OF the Central
NcwYor Conference. After the reading OF the Script
ure prayer was offered and hymn was sung The
roll was then called for absent delegates and their re-
serves substituted. DR.. Carter then called the Gtten-
ton Of the chairman saying that he wanted to correct
mistake that had appeared in the papers about the
Conference The Bishop suggested that he had better
go TO the Editor the Conference not conducting
the newspapers. Then Dr. Carter said that the
in the Conference paper and that It stated in
Dr. Hares address that the Church South had
2,O0O, 900 when it had only about 700 0oo Dr. Hare
here announced that he had only said in his address
about 1000 900. The regular order then called
and Bishop Merrill read the Episcopal address.