Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1892-05-21

rcnninl Conference OF tho Methodist
Church Mt Omaha, Neb.
BISHOP JOYCE presided over the Methodist
conference on the 18th. Various resolutions
were introduced and referred Bishop Joyce
then introduced Rev. DR.. Tigert, fraternal dele
gate from the Methodist church South and q
resolution was offered calling for an earnest CT
| fort TO unite the two branches OF the church A
| long resolution WIS introduced by Mr. Brown
colored Maryland brother, declaring that the
colored brethren were faithful and loyal 10 the
| church and would remain so, Notwithstanding
| the reports that had been circulated TO the cf-
| feet that the colored brethren intended 10
stampede from the church II certain concessions
were not made 10 them. Tho resolution was
greeted by applause. 1.-THE disease that DR..
Buckley speaks Of, bishopophobia" said DIR.
Madison, ibid not reach tho colored breth
rem In this conference, but we nre
not going 70 have disloyalty II we don't secure
the election OF bishop" Rev Coifoy OF
Delaware, colored. said the negro race had
caught on TO good many modern ideas by fol.
lowing the example OF the white brethren II
bishop was good thing for white people 1t
certainly would not hurt the colored brethren
The paper was finally referred 70 tho commit
tee on state OF the church. The conference
then took up the consideration OF the report OF
the constitution commission Bishop Merrill
said he would be glad II he could represent the
commission rs o unit The report was the
opinion and the conclusion OF the majority
BISHOP NEWMAN presided OF the session Of
the Methodist conference on the 18th DR.. Len
ahan offered a resolution providing that the
bishops might in following the rules already in
vogue count Ave years in every ten for the up
pointment OF the itinerant ministry. The dis
cussion Of the constitutional revision was re-
sumed The status OF laymen was the subject
Of discussion which was lengthy and Mt times
animated Finally Dr. Goucher offered sub
stitute knocking out nearly oil OF the preamble
and declaring that the section OF the law en-
acted with relation TO lay representation par
took OF the nature OF legislative enactment, but
the principle was constitutional The substi-
tute was adopted by an overwhelming vote.
Then followed another wranglc. Following
Ii the full text OF the substitute for the
report Of the constitutional commission
which was adopted by the conference:
1.-THE section on tho general conference In the
discipline Of 1868 Us adopted by the general con-
ference OF 1858. has the nature and force OF
constitution. That section together with SUCH
notifications as have been adopted since that
time in accordance with the provisions for
amendment in that section Is the present con-
stitution and is now included In paragraphs %
10 u inclusive in the discipline OF the Methodist
Episcopal church Of 1883 excepting: First
ING cnuDGc OIL the pTOVlSlO0b TIC CuilLhS vi
an extra session OF the general conference from
o unanimous vote 10 o two-thrds vote OF annual
conference. and Second-That WHICH is known
as the plan Of lay delegation as recommended
by the general conference OF 1873 and passed by
the general conference OF lS12 >"
BISHOP GooDsELL presided ut the Methodist
conference on the 18th. The delegate from
Italy arrived and was given seat in the con-
ference. Rev. Thomas Hunlon of Pennington
seminary, introduced resolution declaring
that the Methodist Episcopal church should
come out squarely upon the great struggle be.
tween capital and labor being waged in this
country. He declared that the church had not
shown sufficient sympathy with the toiling mil
lions and said: THE laboring classes nre
drifting away from the church. Our church Is
made up OF women TO large extent The men
are drifting away from IT, We must take
stand on this great question affecting capital
and labor The church has been too much in
clined TO lean toward the interests OF the cap
italis,s" The resolution was referred A dele
gate from the Indiana conference introduced
resolution to change the rules so as 10 admit
women as lay delegates in the general CONFER
ence and TO instruct the annual conferences thnt
either men or women might be clectei as dele
gates. Referred Memorial services were then
commenced, with Bishop Bowman in the chair
and occupied the remainder OF the session
session on the l4th The members went on an
excursion to Lincoln, where they were officially
entertained and when they returned to Omaha
q mass meeting was held in Exposition hall OF
night in the interest OF the educational work OF
the church In the south.
BISHOP HURST presided over the quadrcnniai
conference on the 10Th. Dr. Swindclls offered
resolution declaring that the army and navy
OF the United States should be instructed In re-
IL and aakfnO CONGRESS- 10
provide O competent and sufficient number OF
chnplain's for this purpose. Also that board
OF three bishops be appointed TO pass upon the
qualifications OF Methodists applying for chap
lainship In the army, and that the president be
requested TO refuse the application OF oil VINO
had not recommendation from the board. An
other clause was introduced, protesting against
the proposed change In the army rules by which
the chnplains would be employed the same as
teamsters, cooks, etc DR.. Swtndells declared
that there were seventy-two posts In the United
States army without chaplains The resolution
was referred. A resolution was adopted by
which no resolutions or memorials will be re-
ceived from committees after May 10 Another
resolution TO adjourn the conference sine die
Nav 20 was defeated by q vote OF I'll 10 lVS.
DR. Ridgway, for the women's national
council, in session In Chicago. presented
resolution asking the general conference TO
come out squarely in favor OF the admission OF
women into the legislative councils OF tho
church and declare that there was no such
thing as sex in the church Memorial services
were then concluded A long wranglc then fol-
lowed over the report of the committee on epis-
copacy Dr. Nicely opposed the idea OF locat-
ing any episcopal residence in foreign lands,
and DR. Burnley said that Bishop Goodsell and
DR. Ninde had convinced the committee that
the residences should not be removed from To-
pela and Fort Worth The report was SO
amended as 10 provide for an episcopal resi-
dcnce ut Detroit and one in the state OF Wash
inRton, cutting out the other part OF the report
II was then adopted The report which was
adopted recommends that there be no coloreo
bishops elected for the reason that no more
bishops were needed nt present, and when the
time should arrive TO elect more bishops the
question Of color should not be considered In
the election.
BISHOP BOWMAN presided over the Method
ist conference on the 18th The committee on
itineracy returneda report recommending the
abolition Of the ave.vcar limit on the appoint
ment of pastors The report favored the tdea
of permitting bishops 10 appoint pastors every