The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-05-13
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the Consultations, Sausstios. 'f'-
OMAHA. Neh. May 12.-Bishop John p. New
man presided over the Methodist Conference
to-day. The action OF the Committee on
Frisoopacy in refusing to recommend the
election OF additional Bishops was the topic OF
discussion among the delegates during the
reading Of the minutes
Tho decision was q surprise to the candi-
dates. As they had all along considered their
influence more potent than that OF the Bish-
ops. and had no idea that the EPISCOPAL Board
could thwart their desires. While no dtsre-
spectful language was used. number Of dele
gates plainly eaid that they thought the
Bishops were encroachine on the prerogatives
OF others. The Episcopal tight out OF the way.
the scramble for offices Under the Book Con-
Germ will become moro earnest.
The Committee on Book Concerns asked au-
thority to revise paragraph in the Discipline
in order to expunge obsolete rules and mao
curacies OF language.
DR.. Nicely at fret objected to the committee
being so empowered. and asked that the reso-
luton DO referred to the Committee ON Re-
visals. Sanford Hunt moved its adoption. end
after slight amendment Mr.. Nicely withdrew
his opposition.
Dr. Spence Of Holston asked that two assist
huL boCEotuLiop VI Li0 CEOeuuhu . Alu SOClOty
be appointed to assist In the work.
The request was referred. and on motion Of
DR.. Hunt tho Honorary Secretary. Mr.. Rust Of
that society. was invited to . seat ON the plat
form.
A special committee Of four laymsn and
three ministers was asked By DR.. Depew Of
Pennsylvania TO investigate the feasibility Of
consolidating the educational societies. as
during the past year they collected S163.o73
and In 80 doing had expended between $4,000
and $4,000
In presenting this report Dr.. Depsw do
nounced this ratio Of expenditure - unbusi-
nesslike. and demanded that the committee
be appointed and instructed to make thor
ough Investigation. Dr.. Pyne. President Of
the society. in reply said tho committee
courted an open. thorough. and efficient inves-
hgation. and It would show that every dollar
expended was for the good OF the Church and
society.
The Committee on the Freedmsn's Aid aud
Southern Educational Society was directed to
inquire into the finances OF that society. as 1t
was alleged that its expenditures had in
| creased rapidly without Q proportional In
| crease In the schools or their efficiency. It Is
H.: se Il. 1sss :s&ss
been secured. ~
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ese
built Eiss 81 and ths
claimed no representation IN Its government
nee them ss
Visions and Limitations thus making ths con
pssard to sSe 81 a9
Doctor said the consttutien q 1908 Defml
as TS s. Gbssso sad tbss IN
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Representation to iaymen.
Judge Lawrenso q Ohio se II there xa ENC no
TSere see
Meth9dist Episcopal Church After asserting .Rs
he nsa
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. constitutional portion Of the body: and With
s saTy fof the Genera then
ss
was made to extend it. but upon division 1t
Pr: Douglas said the lsymen were here. one
stltutlon. and the laypen never could Be ou.t;
Judse Murray OF. Of Psnnsy wanna held that tho
par 81 81 the the Ge1 m9de plan
| Of lay delegations Ia not, and should not b q
Sr sss eonstitStioasly IN the and the
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strictiye rule the laymen are here and cannot
After some further debate tho amendment
to the amendment and the amend ment itself.
offered yesterday. were both voted down and
TAKEN on The % Was accepted and
dsnton q the constitution of the Methodist
SECTION on the General GGnts ,Ss in
force Of constitution. That section. together
with such notifications as have been adopted
visions for amendment in that section. Is the
present and is nov insiEdsd IN
theMethodist Episcopal Church Of 1893. except
ing o. tho change Of the provision for calling
extra session o. the Ge9sd a zee
annual conferences. and, t2) that which is
known as the plan Of lay delegation as .eGe on;
ss4Rddo passed By tho General Conference Of
ls Tbs .dont,on q, this iva. preeted with an.
plause from the house and tho galleries. Or.
Buckley then moved that ss the Church does
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n9ssa test .aH Ssels -;
port be printed In tho Church papers and be
taken up to the next General Conference.
but lacked tho necessary one: third vote to
order It the vote standing: Yeas. 40: nays.
Or. Kynett then moved to refer the whole
matter to the Judiciary Committed. but was
ruled out OF order. d.. Buckley's motion vas
thus disposing Of tho con Institutional question:
The announcement OF the vote was received
With laundering applause. The Conference
then adjourned.
MORE MIRACLLS REPORTER.