Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-05-05
DELAWARE GAZETTE AND STATE JoURNAI-WI

fFh NA0NAf hht ~ was tAlAAiOot lupboSlult u
secure IL. Many spectators drited into tn
hall and appropriated seats set aside TO
delegates and would not give them up, an,
1t became necessary TO call the roll to dis
cover the wolves who had gotten into til,
fold. 70 relieve the monotony Dr. Paine
announced that DR.. Stiles White, sittinl
among the laymen. had lost his pocket
book, containing $50 and ticket. Thi,
raised quite a ripple of laughter, DR.
Palmer threatening to eject any reporter
who would publish the fact, whereupor
every reporter in the room copied it in his
report.
Bishop Foster assumed the chair, reliev
ing DR.. Merrill. DR.. Kynett of Philadel
phia wns without u seat and he an
louncod that fact every two minute:
until II finally became necessary TO order {
call of the roll to secure the doctor seat
lie finally got it, but others clanored loudly
for seats and it was impossible to proceed
with business. The Delaware and Michi
gan delegations had dispute over theil
seats Michigan claimed priority of right
while Delaware had squat,ed on theii
claim, After 20 minutes we're consumed
the dispute was referred to the committee
on hall and the call proceeded. During
the roll-call the excitement grew in force
and the bishop had great trouble in keen
ing order. Up to lilo he had broken two
gavels. Secretary Monroe was equal to ali
emergencies. having valisc full OF gavels
on hand.
The task of satisfying the delegates as to
their seats finally became too heavy for
Bishop Foster, and, being appointed to
read the Episcopal address, which con.
tains 5000 words, he yielded the chair ia
Bishop Andrews in order to save his voice.
which was fast failing him On motion
OF DR.. Smith, of Iowa, it was decided to
postpone the reading of the address until
tomorrow.
A PLAN OF ORGANIZATION.
When everybody had been seated DR..
Nicely Of Philadelphia offered the follow.
ing plan Of organization.
!. There shall be twelve standing commit
toc-, as follows; Episcopacy, itinerary, bound.
Arles' rovisais, temporary Of the church,
missions, education. church extension, sun
day-srhools, tracts, ireedinens aid aud work
In the south.
That the first six of these comm ttees viii
meet on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays,
and the last sis on Tuesdays, Thursdays aud
Saturdays.
s. Tho several delegations shall each present
one member to serve on tho committees as
slou as practicl and not later than to-gnor-
row.
4. Each committee shall meet at the timo
ana place ordered by tho General Conference
and choose chnirmen and secretaries under
The supervision ct bishop.
D. Reserves shall take the place OF delegates
on committees assigned.
H. That committee OF fourteen be elected
on Judiciary, TO whom all appeals OF conference
and members, All records and all law cues
tons ahall be submitted
Several delegates objected to the seventh
section, which gave the bishops the power
TO appoint the committee on judiciary. II
was laid aside and the other sections were
adopted as the plan Of organization. 1t was
decided TO meet at 3 O'Clock and organize
the committees.
An invitation from Lincoln, Neb., to
visit that city May 9TH, without expense To
the delegates was presented BY Chancellor
Creighton OF the Wesleyan University, and
was accepted. Special trains will be run
Tree OF Charge. The convention then ad-
1ourned until 3p. M.
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION.
Bishop Foss presided over the delibera-
tons OF the afternoon session, held at the
First Methodist Church. The first bust.
ness was committee reference of the
question of the payment of expenses in
the case where Il delegate did not appear
until after his reserve had been seated in
ms place. 1t was an awkward question
ana Hnally went to committee of nine.
BISHOP Merrill called up the report of
the committee on constitution appointed
four years ago. The report was read by
Pr, i. II. Nicely of Philadelphia. After
giving brief review of the various meet
lngs OF the committee Dr. Neely presented
the changes and recommendations sur-
gested in the report. Among other things
suggested was a change on the arrange.
ment OF the Discipline. No material
change was recommended in the rules or
IN the wording of the Discipline, but the
committee thought the book could be ar
ranged to much better advantage.
The report suggested that The date for
opening the General Conference be fixed
on the first Wednesday in MAY every four
years instead Of the first day of MAY.
IL recommended that the ministerial and
lay delegates vote together in the General
Conference on all questions except those
intended to make a change in the organic
law OF the church. At present the minis
terial delegates vote first and the lay dele.
gates follow. This plan mas become quite
unpopular among the lay delegates and
the recommendation of the committee on
this point will probably meet with APP
proval.
The report recommends that no annual
conference shall be organized with less
than 10 travelling ministers, and that 4
concurrent vote of three.fourths of the
delegates of all the annual conferences he
necessary to make changes in Tie organic
law of the church
Col. John Ray, member of the com.
Inittee,. submitted Il minority report dit
fering in some respects from the majority
report upon few points. The reports
were ordered printed, and will be tuken iii,
ny special order next Tuesday 1t 10
o'clock.
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
DR. James NJ. King Of New York, moved
the appointment of u committee OF five "a
report concerning the last ecumenicnl CON
ference such facts IDS would be inportant
for historical records. The motion was
carried
The roll Of conference being called. the
delegations sent in the names of their
choice for committees.
Dr. Peareee IF cincinna,l, presented a
motion asking the appointment Of Il com.
mlttee oil ilitecn, one from each conference
ana one at large, on the World Columbian
Exhibition This was carried
committees were then appointed on tenn.
peranoc and prohibition, circulation Of the
thriHiaN dd1oeMfand receptionof fraterual
delegates.
committee, consisting OF one from
each annual conference, was appointed ON
temperance anu overthrow OF the liquor
ttaihe' and c9mInittce OF equal size was
appointed on the Epwerth League,
HE discussion uf these two subjects i'm.
cheated that the conference is very deeply
interested i'll both subjects and radical
action Is anticipated. Many Of the dele,
gates declare that the temperance cause
was one Of the most important matters Ia
be considered by the conference, and tho
Epworth League had become one Of The
Nitai arms OF the church and should be fit
tingly recognized by the conference.
\ special committee was also appointed
TO consider the order Of deaconesses.
CONCLUDING BUSINESS
The resolutions were passed retnrnino
thanks To the citizens Of Omaha. and esre
cially the mayor and city council. for Ia,
magnificent reception rendered the con,
terence delegates on Monday night
\ great nass-meeting was held tonight
n the Interest Of the church extension