The Atlanta constitution., 1894-05-14
Proceedings OF CONFERENCE.
DR.. Hinton Conducted the Devotional
Exercises.

DR.. Hinton COnOuCtcO the DcVOtlOnal
Exercises.
Memphis Tenn, May S.-The inclement
weather prevented visitors from attending
the conference this morning. The delegates
themselves are slow in attending. The
church was lighted with gas, and was rather
close as the windows were tightly shut.
Bishop Hargrove opened the conference and
DR.. j. w. Hinton, of the south Georgia
delegation, conducted the devotional eX-
ercses
The report of the committee on education
was presented and, upon motion, referred to
the committee missions.
At a prior session of this general confer
ence the committee appointed on the bish-
ops address, recommended that 100, Geo
copies be printed and distributed. This re-
port was referred to a special committee,
who reported non-concurrence in the matter.
A minority report of the special commit
tee was presented. This recommended the
printing and distribution of $4,000 copies OF
the bishops address. great deal of dis
cussOn as to whether or not this minority
report should be received was entered into,
but it was finally laid on the table, on mo-
ton Of Dr. Smithson.
Secretary Tigert read number of reports
from standing committees.
The report of the finance committee was
presented and, upon motion, adopted.
Chairman Long stated that there were
enough funds to pay expenses for twenty
two days. The expenses for this length of
time would amount up to nearly $4,000.
DIR. Cook moved that the rules be sus
pended and the report of the committee on
missions be taken up. This report recon-
mended slight amendment to article %,
p. 1876 of the Discipline The amendment
recommended no material difference, but
only changed few minor words. The re-
port was then adopted.
The report of the committee rules was
VII rSn nyto1p1 p1Dy1 y1In nd q
passage Of the amendment of DR.. Tigert,
which caused much discussion on Friday
last. More than an hour was consumed in
the discussion Of the adoption of this re-
port, during which substitutes were offered
by different ministers and speeches. galore
We're made. A call for the original ques-
ton was made and prevailed. The confer
ence then adjourned.
Wednesdays Proceedings.
Memphis Tenn, May g. Especial. l-Bish-
op Duncan opened the conference just
as the clock in the belfry tolled 9. DR..
Brooks, of North Carolina, conducted the
devotional exercises. Bishop Duncan then
entered and Bishop Galloway took the chair.
Dr. Thomas Bowman Stephenson, eX-presi-
dent of the Wesleyan conference in Eng
land appeared and was introduced to the
conference.
Dr. Brooks then presented Bishop Gallo
way with a gavel made from a portion OF
the pine doorsill over which the good
ministers walked 109 years ago when they
assembled in general conference in the
room in DR.. Greenhill's house.
The reports of standing committees were
then called for and those presented were
read. One of the important reports was
that of the committee on appeals, which is
as follows:
peals from the action of the western con-
ference the committee on appeals remands
the case for new trial. on the ground OF
irregularty and illegality."
Consideration of the catechiSm question
was taken up.
Dr. Wilson said the Methodist church
had catechsms for old and learned, but
none for the children.
Or. Matthews, a venerable MEMBER Of
the conference, made "a speech fayoElng the
compilation of d simple catechism for the
children. THE trouble is,' said DR.. Mat
thews, 7they appoint great theologians on
the committee of compilations. What do
they know of the language OF the children
and common people,
DIR. Haynes spoke at length of the deplor-
able absence of catechisms in Methodist
Sunday schools. He said: eve are rails
ing a generation of Methodsts who will not
be Methodists when they are grown. The
Methodist church cannot retain her hold if
the catechism is not studied" His speech
vas q very strong one and elected applause
The appeal of Dr. d. c. Kelley, from the
verdict of the committee on trial. appointed
by the Tennessee conference, was referred
to the committee on appeals.
The hearing of the report of the commit
tee appointed to revise chapters and of
the Discipline, which was made the special
order of business for today at a previous
session, was taken up
DR.. Smithson offered a resolution that the
report of the committee be referred to the
committee on revisals.
Dr. Whitehead and others, made speeches
opposing this, and upon motion it was
tabled.
Upon motion of Dr. Whitehead, the report
was taken up seriatim.
The Trial OF n Bishop.
The committee recommended an amend
ment to the amendment to the answer to
question /, chapter the trial of a