Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-17
TIE POSITION OF WOMAN
In the Methodist Church Was the Cause
of Long Discussion at the Omaha Con
ference Yesterday

In the Methodist Church Was the Cause
of long Discussion at the Omaha Con-
ference Yesterday.
OMAHA, NEB., May 16 DIR. Ridge
way, for the WOmen's National Council,
in session in Chicago, presented a ring
ing resolution to-day asking the Metho-
dist Episcopal General Conference to
come out sQuarly in favor Of the admis-
sion of women into the legislative coun-
ell OF the Church and declares that
there was no such thin as sex in the
church OF the living God. The paper
created a heated discussion because
it was addressed 10 Bishop Fftz-
geral and some of the delegates
wanted the bishop to have the rights OF
the floor 20 speak upon the paper. The
resolution was signed by Mary Wright
Eaton, President Of the Woman's Coun-
Gil, aud the Secretary Of the same or
ganizgtiOn. Several of the delegates
held that the resolution should be re-
ferred 10 the committee on lay dele
CATION. Mr.. Shinkle, Of Kentucky,
said that similar resolution was al
ready before the committee. DR.. Buck
ley was disappointed. The resolution
was referred to the committee on lay
delegation without discussion, and amid
great applause DR.. Buckley took his
seat.
A resolution came in from DR.. kynett,
stating that the name Of two women
had been reported as lay delegates
might be freely and plainly expounded.
Dr. Kynett made a vigorous speech, de-
ciaring that this matter should be con-
sidered al once 6y the committee. Mr..
Buckley few 70 the breach In an in
slant. He opposed the sending Of resO-
lutiOnS TO the Committee on judiciary.
Tue whole question would soon come
before the Conference in the report Of
the Committee on Lay Delegations. He
believed 10 was a waste OF time TO hand
any more resolutions Of this character
TO the overwOrked Committee on Judicl-
ary. The resolution was finally re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A resolution was adopted by which no
resolution or memorials would be re-
ceives from committees after May is.
Another resolution to adjourn confer
ence sine die on May % was defeated
by vote ST 211 10 1913.
An important resolution by DR.. SWIM
dellS TO improve the chaplaincy OF the
United States Army and Navy was re-
ferred TO the committee on temporal
economy.
The reference Of DR.. Kynett, reSOlu-
ton to committee on judiciary, was
taken as first victory for the women
and was greatly applauded FROM the
gallery, which was well filed with
ladies. The woman question is sure to
come before the conference now, and
NAV come on both the reports OF the
committee on lay delegates and judici-
ary. The order of the day was the
completion Of the memorial services be-
gun on Friday. Bishop Bowman pre-
sided during the services Bishop tOss
offered prayer. The memoirs read were
those OF Revs. Christian Binn, M. L..
Bolivard and VIM. II. Olin. Then came
the tight over the episcOpacy and it be-
gan by a contest between DR.. Buckley
aud Dr. Neely as TO which should get
the floor DR.. Buckley wanted to pre-
sent the report of the Committee on
EDiScOpacy, while DR.. Neely wanted the
report held of until Tuesday, DR..
Buckley won his point and was greeted
by applause. The first part Of the re-
port recommends that Bishops Taylor
and Thoburn be retained as missionary
bishops in Africa and India, respective
ly. That part Of the report was adopted
without discussion.
The recommendation OF the commit
tee that no more Bishops be elected at
present was adopted and the report as a
whole was approved, retaining all the
present Episcopal residences and BiSh-
ops and locating Episcopal residences in
Detroit and in the State of Washington.
Adjourned.