Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-12
THE GENERAL CONFERENCE
Interesting Topics Before
the Session.
MAY GOOD METHODISTS DANCE
Bishop Foster Sees No Harm
in the Amusement.
To Investigate n University--A Resolution
Adopted Declaring That the Churches
should Refuse to Receive Money From
the Government for the Education OF
the Indians.

OMAHA, NEB., May 4.-Bishop Warren,
the millionaire bishop of Denver, presided
at the opening session to-day of the Meth
odist Conference. DR.. Myley of New
York, conducted the devotional exercises.
Chancellor Creighton of Lincoln, at once
moved that all the unnecessary motions
and ex parte remarks be eliminated from
the record before it be printed. Dr. Nelly
q Philadelphia opposed this, saying that
the record should be q true, not garbled
one, but Dir. Pendleton of Kansas, had the
motion tabled without further discussion.
sanford Hunt of Genessee, asked unan-
nous consent 10 have committee ON
memoirs appointed. and IL was granted.
DR.. Buckley of New York, addressed the
convention on the abuse of the memoirs at
the last conference, He said that the
length OF some Of the papers wassoappall-
ing that half Of the conference went out
while they were being read lie moved
That all memoirs written be restricted TO 10
minutes aud all extemporaneous addresses
be kept down 10 five minutes, in order to
make the memorial service tender one
and not scandalous farce. DIR. Leonard of
ONO, moved to make it 20 minutes and,
laiiing 2 get stand, attempted to make a
speech, but the previous question was then
demanded and the motion was carried.
The order of business was then taken in !
and Bishop Foster began reading the
Episcopal address. After congratlilating
the assembly upon its atispicious meeting,
and passing eulogies upon the dead officers
and laymen, it states that the past quad
rehium has been u prosperous one IN the
the church, and that no bishops had died.
The bishops have made more than 5000
assignments Of ministers and families,
with but little dissatisfaction. Work in
foreign fields has been given more than
ordinary care. Bishop Waldron visited
Mexico and south America iii 1880 and
held conferences in various South Ameri-
can states. Bishop Warren visited Japan
and China, being the first bishop 10 visit
Eorea. Bishop Newman visited japan:
Bishop Ninde visited Mexico, and Bishop
Fowler circled the globe under assignment
and held conferences in the various ma
tons of the earth. Bishop Andrews and
Bishop Gopdsel visited Asia, and Bishop
Mallalicu looked after Russia and Bulgaria
These visits have had beneficial result, az
the same kind Of Methodism prevails In
every country visited fhe increased
number Of bishops has not decreased the
work TO any special extent A century of
growth has made our book concerns the
largest in the world. There have been no
dlssensions in the church, and there is
moro intelligence and less bigutry iii the
pulpit.
The membership during the past four
Years mas grown rapidly and now mum
hers =, 292.GH communicates; I42U9D souls
have been added 10 the church during the
four years by comparison with four years
preceding. Contributions to all missionary
societies have Increased 1884 40. Higher
education i'll the ministry is imperative
and no man should be allowed in our
theological schools whose loyalty to the
doctrine Of our church is not sieadfast.
The church wants no traitors. The En-.
wfr1h / 81 rannttf..I
mediator between the sunday school and
church, 1t has in the three years sprung
up from naught to 5000 charters wifi
800 COO members. The national university
~ Washington is announced as CERTAINTY
and liberal endowinents asked for, mil
lions being necessary for its equipment.
The Woman's College in Baltimore, was
also commended.
"fhe church demands an Americanized
franchise, as well as a naturalized fran
chlse, said the bishop. THE continua-
ton Of foreign languages and customs in
this country is wrong, and we are opposed
10 the teachlng 81 foreign languages in
our schools. We believe that the franchise
should be more guarded and foreigners
should be required 70 serve longer np-
prenticeship to secure it, We regard tie
legislation il Congress to exclude the
Chinese as inhuman, and recommend that
petitions 70 Congress- be prepared by this
| conference % not pass the measure. The
GENERALIZATION Of wealth is denounced. ami
Il II is not arrested there will be danger 10
thesocial and state functions The church
must act. II cannot side with wealth. ii
must 20 With the toiling masses Total
abstinence IS imperative, and complete
! prohibition is urgent
The bishop declares that the union Of
the church north and south IS drifting
| closer and closer and that the north Still
held ont its hand Of welcome.
| There was loud applause when the read
| ing di the Episcopal message was finished,
! A resolution was adopted ordering 5000
copies 81 it to be printed and properly dis.
irinuted and that the various portions Of
| II be referred to the proper committees
HE question OF caring for the supcran-
nnatcd was discussed, but no definite
4 action was TAKEN a motion To refer the
report Of the board Of claimants 10 com
nllttee On temporary economy precpitated
| z heated discussion, in the midst If which
the conference adjourned.
The Methodist conference held a session
| tins afternoon for the special purpose of
! organizing the committees, Fourteen
standing committees and several special
committees Mere appointed. This occu-
pied tile entire time 81 the afternoon
session 4 mas Meeting was held tonight
| III Exposition Hall i'll the interest of the
frcedman,s aid and southern Educational
Society. Bishop Walden presided.
OMAHA, May d bishop Walden pre-
sided ~ to-day session &c the Methodist
Episcopal Conference. Immediately after
the ending ii the devotional exercises tic
reports of western book agents and the
board 0i trustees We're presented.
llr. Mnureo i Cincinnati Offered Il res0-
lltqn asking iar committee Of 10 on
Judiciary ioc9nslier 81 appeals and laws,
Pr Moore asked that the committee bt
appointed by the conference instead Of by
the bishops. He made the point that it
Was not good law for Il court Of appeals Il
le appointed bY Il body whose acts are 10
le reviewed Dr. Me6reas motion caused d
sensation ana sharply contested discus
SION was the result
llf buckley alleged that the proposition
q lJr- Moore was taiaeipns and defended
the present manner If appointing iii,
committee, and cted tic ease III the iresl
dent aud tliesupsene f'o,tr;.
1r Aeeley 81 Philadelphia, changed hii
original resolution to read nominate in
stead Of appoint Ills change WAS AZ
eeidet, ard the motion then prcyailel
without opposition
motion bg br, Shinlne Of Kentucky
Tor appointment u a special commit
enl QAefiergyiaaf one lilyIan iron
rach Instruct, 4Ai tilree layMgtl 1t large Il
cntsiiet lhe equality Of representation ii
llGepufareHee Wt5 adopted
Resolution was adopted ordering Iii,
episcopal committee d, consult With iii,
b9Arl ni bishops LEAD ascertain IL there 4
z need q more bishops h conduct TN
Work 81 the counting quaariennial ana re
! port by May inth.
, lhe lollo@ing from the Chicago German
Conference was oicred
/ WHEREAS, ihe 6atAs Of MI who ioin oath
, D9.il'i OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES contrary ii tho com
! inhnaHieut Thou ,tHli nor take the name u
/ INC Lord thy God, m eaiA.a 1herefnre be ii
helntcea' lhal y ilrinhcr ot tho Methods
ehurch cannot belung To stich urganizatio
without violating lis l4itl
/ Debate was cut ~ BY referring it to til