The record-union., 1892-05-17
Special to the RECoRD-UNIoS.

OMAHA. May 16.-Biskop Hurst pre-
sided at the Methodist Conference this
morning.
A communication was presented ask
ing for definition of the rule specifying
that call for vote by orders is to be
made by one-third of either order, and
whether it meant third of all the men,
bets elected or a third Of those present
voting. Referred to the Judiciary Com
mittee.
The North German Conference sent in
q resolution calling for more satisfactory
juvenile Sunday-school papers than those
now published by the church. Referred
TO the Committee on Book Concern.
DIR. Hargus Of Philadelphia presented
a resolution to separate those paragraphs
of discipline, viz. 90 to 60 inclusive, re-
terring to plan for lay representation.
He wanted those of the discipline which
were constitutional separated from those
which were statutory. After several Wig
OrOus speeches the resolution was laid on
the table.
Swindells offered resolution asking
Congress to take action TO provide a COM
petent ana sufficient number of chap
lains for the army and navy and appoint
ing board of three Bishops to pass upon
the qualifications OF all Methodist min
listers applying for chaplainship, and
protesting against the proposed change
IN the army rules. under which chap
lalns can be hired the same as teamsters,
cooks, etc. Referred to Committee on
Temporal Economy.
n resolution was presented from the
Women's National Council, in session at
Chicago, asking that the conference come
SnlIarnlU n Of oI -
women to the legislative councils of the
church. a heated discussion followed,
alter which the resolution was referred to
the Committee on Lay Delegates.
A resolution calling for a change in the
discipline to make readjustment of the
law relative to boards and class leaders,
and for the ejectment of mem bers and of
hcials of boards who prove unworthy,
was referred TO the Committee on Re-
visals.
The order of the day, the completion of
memorial services begun Friday, was
then resumed. Memorial addresses were
made III memory ofRev. Christian Blynn,
Rev. George 5. Hare, ID. d., Rev. NJ. l..
Boyard, D. D., Rev. w. H. DIN, d. D.,
and Rev. j. S. Smart, d. d.
Or. Rankin from California arose and
said the memoir Of Chancellor Harrison
had been overlooked. lie therefore
moved memoir prepared by one of his
1IlSuuS III SdIllOIHld DS I0au. Dr. Rankln
was instructed to read the memoir. Chan
cellor Harrison was not an educator. His
GrSt name was Chancellor" but he was
lawyer Of prominence and very intiu-
entail gentleman of California. The paDer
was an able and fitting tribute to his ex-
cellent qualities.
Then after a sharp little struggle. in
which DIR. n eeley endeavored to have the
matter postponed, DR.. Buckley presented
the report of the Committee on Episc0-
pacy. The report recommended BishonS
Taylor and IhOburn be retained as Mis-
sionarV Bishops in Africa and India re-
spectlyely. That part of the report was
adopted without discussion. The second
part stated that all the present Bishops
were efficient and should be retained.
That also was adopted. The third part of
the report recommended that no more
Bishops be elected at present. This
caused another sharp struggle, DIR. Nee
ley endeaVorlng to secure a POSTPONE
meDt, but the report was finally adoDted
unanimously. The fourth part of the re-
port recommended that no colored Rishon
be elected, for the reason that no more
bishops are needed at present, and when
the time should arrive for more BisboDs
the question OF color should not be con
SIdered. This part was also adopted.
The last part of the report recommends
ing that all present Episcopal residences
be retained, and Episcopal residences be
located at Detroit, the State of WASHINGTON
and in Japan, was then presented. The
provision for an Episcopal residence in
Japan was stricken out. The report was
then adopted