Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-25
TENTHOUSANDDOLLARS
Subscribed to Assist in Establishing a
Methodist
HEADQUARTERS IN THE CITY OF
Rome, by Rev. G. A. Reeier Of the East Ohio
Conference.-The Epworth League Wins a
Victory in the General Conferencs-Other
Affairs Considered Yesterday.

OMAHA, NEB., May 24.-Bishop
Hurst occupied the chair az the NJ. h.
General Conference this morning.
The Epworth League matter was
taken up and discussed at length.
A rather warm alteration took place
between Mr.. Murray, OF Pennsylvania,
and DR.. Berry, chairman, Of the CON-
mittee over a misunderstanding. The
conference was discussing a section
providing that there should be no effort
made TO disturb the Christian Endeavor
and other young peoples societies in
the church for. the purpose Of
planting Epworth Leagues in their
stead. Secretary Monroe offered a
resolution to strike out the section.
Mr.. Murray held that the committee
had agreed to this section as a compro-
mise after week OF warm discussion.
He was opposed to the idea OF striking
out the section.
DR.. Spier was in favor Of giving the
Epworth League the full right OF way
in the church.
The motion to strike ont the section
resulted in vote 20 2G5 for, to lO4
against. 1t was a decided victory for
the stalwart Epworth League.
Chaplain McCabe aroused the great
est applause Of the day. He arose to
question of privilege and announced
that he had just received subscription
of $40, coo to assist in the erection OF n
Methodist headquarters in the city OF
Rome. The gentleman who gave so
literally was Rev. e. A. Reeder, OF the
East Ohio Conference.
Other sections OF the rules intended
to govern the Epworth League and 9th
er young peoples societies connected
with the Methodist Church were then
taken up. They provide that the League
shall have officers who shall report TO
the district and General Conferences.
After adopting the rules relating to
the Epworth League the Conference
proceeded to elect DR.. j. +. Berry as
editor OF the EplCOrth Herald. The
election was practically unanimous.
The report of the Committee on timer
ancy was taken up and j. NJ. Caldwell, OF
Chicago, got the floor. He held that the
removal Of the time limit would wipe out
a good deal of clerical politics. DR.. j. NJ.
King, of New York, declared that
the removal of the time limit
would be the greatest advance
step taken by the Methodist Church in
fifty years. After DR.. King, half dozen
speakers in succession clamored for the re-
moval of the time limit.
Dr. Buckley now got the floor. He de-
clared that the time limit was first adopted
TO relieve Bishop Asbury in trying TO get
stubborn pastor removed. He declared
that the conference was in too great
hurry TO abolish the time limit. The time
was extended 10 five years at the confer
ence of 1883, and now before solitary man
has had time to live out five year term
this conference rushes in to remove the
limit entirely.
DR.. Riggin, of Montana, spoke in favor
of the time limit. He held that the couu-
try churches were in favor OF holding on 10
the limit
A long squabble took place over the clos
ing speech Of the debate by the chairman Of
the minority The chairman, DR.. Edwards.
wanted to introduce DR.. Palmer TO make
the closing speech. BY a remarkably
shrewd move the friends OF the
minority report got the minor
ity report introduced as a substitute
and it was railroaded almost 10 completion
before the friends OF the majority report
were aware of il. Vigorous efforts were
made by those who wished 10 see the time
limit removed, but they were completely
outstripped by the shrewdness of the OPP
position. The minority report was adopted
by vote Of 29S TO 2G2 against and the five
wear limit will remain as it is. The con-
ference then adjourned.