The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-10-16
METHODISTS IN A JANGLE
m LEONARD MAKES a BIG KICK
AGAINST TIE CHAI7.

The Doctor in the Wrong and Finally
Driven to His Seat By the Protests c1
other Membership. Atkinson Stirs
TN Another Row by Abiding to the
primitive Methodists as Impostors.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 15-Rev. DR.. Don
rsllv of the Irish Methodist church, pre-
.;dad over the ecumenical Methodist con.
forance at the beginning of the eighth days
,ossion During the reading of the minutes
allowance was made to an excellent i'm
nromptu address. Objection was made,
srot 10 the use of the adjective excellent
o,d after ward to that Of 'impromptu, -
ond thew we're stricken out, notwithstand-
inc Mr.. Atkinson's motion to leave the
word ''impromptu" in, on the ground that
- was we'll understood that Theodore
Hooks "impromptu" jokes were carefully
nrepared a week in advance. Mr. Atkinson
also objected to the exclusion Of laymen
from the presiding officers chair, saying:
81 have an uncomfortable desire to knock
down some American bishop, and if can't
do it from the chair, must. l fear, do it
from the floor" Laughter
METHODIST FEDERATION.
The first business before the conference
was the further consideration of the report
of the business committee in response to the
memorial on Methodist federation, and DR..
Stephenson, ION behalf of the committee.
made au explanation OF the purpose in re-
porting the resolutions, aud expressed hope
| that they would pass. He also suggested a
| few alterations in the original text, 80 as
| reported the resolutions read as follows:
| l. That the conference reco Znizes, with graft
nde TO God, the growing desire for closer union
smong the evangelical churches of Christendom
/ and especially halls with oevout thankfulness
/ extension of that desire among the various
Methodist churches.
p The conference cannot doubt that concerted
action upon many questions would be greatly
to the advantage of the kingdom of God. The
| conference makes the suggestion that such con-
certed action might be possible and useful in
toe following great provinces Of the Methodist
world. viz: (al Great Britain, includiag its
affiliated conferences and miss ions; (b) the
United States. Including its missions and mis-
/ sion conferences; (c) Australia with Polynesia
and its other missions; ID Canada with its mis-
s0ns
This conference, therefore, respectfully re-
quests the churches represented in this assem-
bly, to consider whether such concerted action
/ be possible, and If 50, by what means and in
what way, and directs the secretarie, to forward
coy of this resolution to the senior bishop Of
every conference represented here.
ADVOCATING THE RESOLUTION.
Dr.. McLaren and Warning Kennedy of
Canada earnestly advocated the first para-
graph Of the resolution and told how union
lad bsen reached by the Methodist churches
Canada. The latter speaker held that
the time ives ripe for organic union Of the
Methodist bodies elsewhere.
H. I rd Of VoY-lx ola ,esd tboA
recognition of the speakers had been gen.
orally confined to the delegations from one
country.
Mr. Atkinson replied that the last speak
ers came from DR.. Lsonard's side of the
/ water.
Dr. Leonardo said from another
country.
Mr.. Atkinson-I am from the country
and my friend is from one of the other
Countries Laughter
He vent on to say that this subject of
union had been thoroughly discussed at the
first conference ten years ago If union
vas wanted the way to get it was TO peg
away at it,
Fl Rev. DR.. Waller of England called atten-
ton to the gravity of the question pending
& before the conference. He thought it would
be better to adopt no resolution
relative to Methodist union at
this time, as such action
might be regarded as approaching viola
q ton of the rules that the conference had
agreed to accept. The resolution should
real; Unity" or preferable christian
UNITY" instead of union" and the United
hngdom" instead of 'Great Britain, y
which excluded Ireland.
A LACK OF HARMONY.
Rev. Dr.. Ralph Abercrombie of England
egTetted that the proceedings of the morn
ng had not been characterized by that
tpris OF harmony which seemed proper in
ronslderatlon of the subject of unity. 1t
feminded him of that verse of the old
pymn Into a world of ruffians sent,
walk on hostile ground" A depre-
catoty murmur went up at this quotation,
pue hardly had Or. Abercrombie taken his
&C. oelOre there was a struggle for the
moor. DIR. Leonard Of New York insisted
upon recognition, although the chair had
already accorded the floor to DIR, King. In
lIuieaI9Iely there followed a scene of great
TlSoTuer, the chair refusing to recognize
". leonard, and the latter shouting out
epeateoly Mr.. Chairman. Mr.. Chairman
rise 10 point of order" Nothing could
- uone IN The way of transacting business.
Ano considerable warm feeling was de-
elopeo' as shown by the remarks out of
uer exchanged across the floor.
SUSPENSION THREATENED.
Or. Travis, an Englisbman called OH;
sat II delegate persisted in disrepardinp
y cnair's order he should be suspended
sa an irish delegate attempted to move
y: Leonard's suspension.
aue chairman explained that be had nc
Hu 70 SIT upon member, but he had recoo.
lsd Dr. King first. But DR.. leonard was
sohtent, and forcing his way toward
N. 'front.' 70 Kept calling out, "Mr. Chairman
-, Onalrman, Mr.. Chairman The chair
t~ougnt Dr. Leonard to read the whole OF
y RUE Ior the guidance of the conference
Al ,Son cases and he would see his error
49, sue doctor still persisted in claiming the
oot the disorder swelled. and the Rritjsh
esates Indignantly protested against the
'fuptlon Of the proceedings.
W. HUGHES APPEALS FOR ORDER.
land i3ally' Or. Hugh Price Hughes of Eng
bss,a managing to make his clear voice
Ehst IN a scandalized manner exclaimed
lsssrs,vHlng regard to the credit of a great
FbGs hke this, on which the eyes of the
khOu3 S sd We're resting, DR.. Leona I'd
Ii bs pLlng himself to obey the chair.
RubAc, uau anything TO say upon the
bn. ~ o WOULD have an opportunity later
whsls oeg Or. Leonard not to bring the
d. Teholy into CONTEMPT" he said
Dr. Kia uah OF baltimore exclaimed that
but II NY " mad the floor, and added: ut i,
the en-, S,u s for anybody to try to BULLDOGS
Tn. leonard FINALLY YIELDS.
1eons,ta appeals had the desired effect. DR.
point AZ aoandoned his effort to make his
was rs. rider and DR.. King, the secretary,
was 70 ogr. cl. His object. it appeared,
subject ~ pone further discussion OF the
I'd a.
n M, aea Although DR. Hughes asd others bsr