Telegram-herald., 1891-10-24
No NEED FOR IHI GRIP
The Wesleyans Explain Their
Anii-aecret Position
CHRIST THEIR ONLY SIGN AND SYMBOL
They Are Net opPessd 10 issisidaaiA.
Hut - the system of the GrAAd
Army-omcers Eieete&-An
Editor Usc~r Fire.

The Quadrennial Wesleyan confer
enee convened in the Wesleyan hetho-
dist Church at $50 yesterday morn
ing. The devotional exercises were
conducted by Rev. II. ". Hawkins.
J. l.. Benton was appointed con'sr-
enee reporter TO the Wesleyan Metho
dist. On motion of the Rev. Il. h
Doty. IL was resolved that no paper
designed for the eomittee ON revisai
be received.
The following were appointed a eom'
mittee ON books: L. X. Doty. q. w.
Sibiey, l.. 5. Cooper, r. ID. cutshah
and :. j. Dudley. resolution was
offered by the Rev. y. ID. Lathrop
proposing TO correct statement
printed in a morning paper. Alter
some sharp discussion the resolution
was tabled.
n. d. Lathrop, OF the Champiain
conference, then introduced the follow
ing resolution: While We as "A con-
nection of churches have declared In
favor OF the exclusion OF all secret
societies from membership In our con-
nection, yet we desire 10 state plainly
that il is from no disposition 10 con-
denim Individuals but rather from being
convinced that the interests OF the
church at large demand the indnvduai
support and advocacy OF its notaries.
and that the lodge hinders its devotees
in this, and therefore become partim
substitute for the religion oil Christ
in instituting another form OF wor-
ship; and looking back TO the history
of our nation. ii il with gratitude 10
God that we bow today in acknowf
edgement of what was done by our
soldiery whose memory we cherish ana
esteem; yet we do not deem IL essen
t.al TO the maintainance OF loyalty
that an institution like the Grand
Army of the Republic should be, and
whatever is not needed Is antagonistid
to the best interests OF all. Loyalty
and love are founded deeper than IN
oaths and grips: they are laid in the
heart of man, and. basing our hopa
OF national prosperity, as wen our
hope of eternal life, not on man nor on
class. but on God, we turn 10 his word
for light, and having found IL we IN
vite the world to the only place whcre
true fellowship is found and where All
men are brethren. The word ot Goa
is not bound but free. There is neither
cable tow nor grip. candle nor sign.
but Christ is all in all.
This resolution was sharply debated,
and seemed to express the sentiment
pf the conference; but it was finally
tabled.
AT the beginning OF the afternoon
session. the Rev. L. *. Doty stirred
up nest of hornets by Offering a
resolution that the administration oil
the Wesleyan Methodist during the
pasf four years as outlined in the re-
port of the editor. A. n. Wardner, was
not acceptable
Mr.. Wardaser raised the point that
he was entitled TO a full investigation
OF all charges that had been made
against him. The editor made his own
statement OF the case, and at the close
ui MS extended remarks the resolution
ui Mr.. Doty was renewed. The res
olution was finally adopted by vote
os 40 to II; but evidences OF the feet
ing called forth cropped out at various
times throughout the entire session.
The conference then proceeded TO
the order OF the day-the election OF
conference officers.
During the balloting Ananias Frazer
n colorcd brother OF the Tennessee con-
ference sang some soul-stirring reviv-
al songs for the conference.
The officers elected were as follows:
president. n. Wardner. Syracuse, y. Y;
ministerial vice-president, Z. Teter,
Sheridan, Ind; lay vice-president. A.
w. Brim. Senaca Falls, y. Y; secre-
tary. Z. W. Bruce. Rome, \. Y; assist
ant secretary, A. T. Jennings. Senaca
Falls, \. Y.
The conference then adjourned.
Delegates to the Wesleyan conference
will occupy the pulpits in the follow
ting churches of the city tomorrow:
Ames NJ. f. Church-Morning ser
vices. r. W. Hawkins: evening ser
vices. G.. W. Story.
Second-street NJ. r. Church-Norn-
ing services. f. +. Curtis, OF Rochester,
" Y. az
PlasnfieId-avenu NJ. r. Church
Evening services. F.. Teter, president
OF the Indiana conference.
Wesleyan Methodist Church. corner
Turner and Cros'yv-stH.-Norning scr
vices. H. Ackers; evening services. A.