The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1890-05-09

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falDAy's SESSIONS.


FRIDAYS SESSIONS. ,
The Evangelical conference held It's !
preliminary meeting 10 the regular con-
ference work at the church yesterday
afternoon. The Association officers elect
cd were j Bowereox. Presidents ] Lll
Hefschner, Vice-Presldent; Il s Boiling
er, Sec; A O'Dell, Treas. Trustees of
Lafayette Seminary, 9 y Polling and w
II Woodward. An enrolment oi 90 was
reported for that school.
This morning at S:lb the members oi
the Evangelical conferences met at the
church, when very stirring time fol-
lowed, harmony becoming discord. Rev /
Locke moved that Rev Bowersox act as
Chairman OF the conference. Bishop |
rhos Bowman, already In the chair, as |
serted his authority and scene Of eoniu-
sion followed, Bowers0x being chosen by
majority but MIR Bowman being III
the chair kept the scat. Then Roy Bow
ersox with ten seeding ministers with
drew 10 the NJ II Church South and the
Bowman faction continued &C the Evan
gelicai church. Before leaving he form
ally suspended oil Of them from the iunc-
tions Of the ministry. In his opening
prayer the Bishop spoke OF the maehina-
/
knowing what they are doing, going from
one step 10 another until they will be lead
down 10 destructlon," which we mention
10 show the feeling existing. The trout
BILE seems 10 have arisen over the question
Of the powers OF the Bishop, starting with
the arbitrary trial Of nn editor Of one Of
the religious papers, followed by the sns-
pension Of ministers, Il II claimed by the
seceders, arbitrarily by Bishop Bowman.
A committee Of fifteen appointed by the
general conference suspended Bowman
from his Office but the Bishop does not
suspend and continues 10 represent the
church, which Ia said TO be somewhere
nearly evenly divided on the matter. As
the matter Of church property IL vitality
nc stake the contest IL "A very interesting.
though an unfortunate one. The matter
Of appointments will be watched with
interest, rs well as the general proceed
ings OF the rival factions, which we give
a. well as we can yet them
: ryAs0gIicAL CONFERENCES, r. BOWMAN,
CHAIRMAN.
One OF the most disgraceful scenes ever
, witnessed took place In the Evangelical
!, Church of this city this morning, at
the opening Of the Oregon Annual Evan
; gelical conference. The conference ID
nearly evenly divided ON the present
church trouble. AZ the arrival Of the
hour for the opening Of the conference
the dlsafected element planted them.
. selves firmly at the door Of the church,
! evidently 10 prevent the Bishop from
taking the chair. When the do6r was
: opened there WAS rush by that element
10 gain the chair. The Bishop, represent.
Ing the loyal element Of the church and
in full authority Of his office, was the
; most tleet-iooted, first reached the chair
. ! but close upon his heels followed G {
I, Polling, who stepped upon the rostrum
! and made the motion that In the absencs
oi the Bishop lwho was by his side) that
Lock preside as temporary chairman
The Bishop declared that he was there a.
G Bishop OF the Evangelical Association
but IN moment more the house wa
thrown into the most disgraccfui row. i
/. was only through the authority of ths
+ local trustees that the row was quelled
G the holders withdrawing to the NJ \
: Church South 10 hold their rival session
. The loyal conference. after lull, wen
e ON with their buginess. II j Bithne
8 was appointed Sec, l. ) Fisher assistant
y Shupp, Of the Ohio, and r stoop
OF the Indiana conferences, were received
into the same relation they sustained IL
: their respective conference.
\ A Ernest, Mr. Burlingam, J NJ Prein
u and q NJ MeElroy were received into III,
!. conference.
II Sc Mcminger and + X Psiehard wer,
: presented 10 the conference.
|. During the afternoon session the follow
!. ing resolutions were passed
!. WHEREAS, A number of our brethren
withdrew this morning from the confer
: ence without any just or reasonable cause
4 yet aa this conference IN disposed not I,
{ act IN any harsh manner, therefore
Resolved, That we recommend that
Biitner and NJ Burlingame be appoint
ed committee 10 wait on those brethren
: and in the name Of the conference assur,
:. them that il they will return 10 the con
ference either in a body or as individual
y they will be dealt with in Christian
c spirit and reasonable manner providln,
= they viii return ut the opening Of thi
mornings session.
: The two Prcsiding;Elder districts wer,
then consolidated into one district, calIes
, Portland district. II Bittner was theI
!, elected ~ Presiding Elder.
Fisher WAS elected conference trus
tee for three years and \ shupp for tw'
years.
!, L s Fisher, of Portland, was elected a
4 conference treasurer and \ Shupp, oi In
dependence, treasurer Of the Missionar,
{. society.
4 SATURDAY MORNING.
After the opening Of the conference II
regular order the Standing committee re
ported.
: The committee or worship reported a
b follows, which was adopted by the confer
ence : Evangelical church, ii Bittnei
this evening, rs. Ordination sermon
4 Sunday morning at IL, Bishop Bowman
Bishop Bowman. LIST Presbyterian churcl
Sabbath evening,N Shupp. NJ Il Church
!, Sunday evening, L, Stoops. Christian
y church, Sunday evening, + Bittner.
The committee appointed TO wait OF
c the brethren who left the conference a
the opening OF its session, offering concil
ating measures, reported hearing wa
not granted.
The following was passed
= Whereas, Statements have been made
! in the public press in reference TO the 80
l called suspension Of our. bishop, Thomas
!, Bowman, OF Chicago, H., therefore
Resolved, That we, the Oregon confer
! ence, most respectfully requests the bish.
OPP on next Monday afternoon,at p. m.
10 make full and detail statement OF ths
cause leading to the present opposition in
, the Evangelical church and the facts con
nected with his so-ealled trial and sus
pension.
I'd, That we most earnestly solicit tho
r Evangelical members, public and loca
: reporters OF the press to be present and
hear the statWnent.
. The conference then adjourned until
} Monday at Up m.
CoNTEREscE REroRTER.
EVANGELICAL CONFERENCE, nowEnsox,
CHAIRMAN.
The members OF the Oregon Conference
Of the Evangelical church, met in the