The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-12
This Subject Discussed Yesterday BY iho
General Conference.
COMMISSION OF FIFTEEN PROPOSED,
The Matter Referred-The Question of Ex.
Guiding Persons who Sell Liquor
Again Resumed.

had no roll of members. Il was cOmDli-
mented Tor many excelencies, but criti-
cised for some neglect. The Journal of
the Arkansas Conference represents that
a business session was held on Sunday,
and Congress was thanked the same day
for closing the gates OF the Columbian
Exposition on the Sabbath. Sunday con-
ferences were condemned by the report,
and the General Conference was asked TO
take action.
The Committee Of Revisals reported
favorably upon q paper to prevent the
alienation of parsonages from their de-
signed use. and also, in form OF a paper
from Paul Whitehead and W. +. Eli
wards, to make it legal for layman
TO preside in the Church Conferences.
NO KINDERGARTEN sCNDAY-sCHoOL.
The Sunday School Committee, by Ro-
bert Magruder, OF Baltimore, reported ad-
yersely upon Kindergarten sunday
school system, but favOrably upon papers
to improve literature. and helps to es-
tablish a parent Sunday-scbool board OF
five persons and TO turn over for the use
Of foreign Sunday-schools the excess OF
Children s-day collections.
The committee TO whom was referred
the report OF the trustees Of the church
made a report, giving direction to the
bequests in their hands and nominating
persons 10 hll vacancies in the board.
Or. A. Coke Smith, Of Virginia, made
a report on the Bible cause. He proposed
an amendment to the law requiring col
lections In every charge for the Bible
cause.
Bishop Keener has been called home
by the serious illness of his eldest daugh-
ter.
A resolution was referred which pro-
vldes for a lay chairman In each dis
trict. who shall occupy the same rela-
ton 10 the appointing power that the
presiding elders now occupy
4 resolution also went to the calendar
which provides that no member shall
be ineligible as Sunday-schoOl supern
tendent. secretary Of quarterly conference
and steward because OF seH. This plea
for woman's rights provoked much mer-
riment.
CLOSER FRATERNAL RELATIONS.
An important resolution on Methodist
federation was presented and referred,
which recited that a commission had
been appointed from the Methodist Epis-
copal Church to secure closer fraternity
and cooperation. The bishops OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South. had
spoken for more cordial cooperation In
their address. and It was moved that the
College Of Bishops be authorized TO ap-
point Il commission OF fifteen to con-
slider the subject Of federation.
A resolution relating to the same sub
iect was presented from the Western
North Carolina Conference, providing for
the appointment by the bishops Of one
bishop. two elders, and two laymen, 10
act with a similar committee from the
Methodist Church 10 prevent In the for
eign mission work needless waste of
money and men. Or. Tigert thought the
body should not consider PROPOSITIONS on
this topic until overtures were received
from the other church, but the opposing
opinion that this Conference was COM
PEELED 10 originate action I'm this matter
prevailed, and the documents were re
ferred.
A paDer proposing to establish a tenn
perance bureau was reported
THE TEMPERANCE QUESTION.
The report Of the Temperance Commit
tee was taken up, amending the clause
that 2 church member shall be charged
with immortality who signs an application
for a LIQUOR license or rents his property
for is sale. As IS usual I'm discussions
of temperance. there were some intem-
uerate utterancos I'm consideration Of
the report. Dr. w. A. Gambler. president
Of Emery College. moved TO report with
instruction 10 frame a law classifying
the signing of a license or renting property
for the sale OF liquor as an imDrudence.
The difference IS that If the offence be
treated as an immortality the offender
must be arragned and tried when the
offence is known. but II IL be treated as
an imprudence. the offender must promise
nor to repeat the offence or be arraigned
for immortality. The Conference. by the
rulings OF the Chair. Bishop Key, got
into a tangie and after the previous ques-
tion was ordered, and while one vote had
been taken upon the subject a division
being called. the Conference was declared
adjourned. because the hour 'of adjourn
ment had been reached.
FRArRRNAL DELEGATES RECEIVED.
The Conference met tonight 10 receive
Dr. A. 4. Sutherland. frternal delegate OF
the Canadian Methodlsts. Rev T. Bowman
Stephenson. a visitor from the English
Nfethodists. Bishop A. w. Wilson, pre-
sided The speech OF Dr. Sutherland made
a great impression. 1t was humorous
nathetic. and eloquent. and dealt with
every question. Bishop Hendrix responded
| In a noble address.
The utterances Of Mr. Stephenson were
hrlef but most appropriate. Bishop Gallo
vay responded I'm fit words and The pleas
amt occasion passed into church history
as one of the most delightful OF fraternal
| gatherings.
THIS EXPLAINS IT.
The Times Of yesterday stated that
tho dav before two bishops were elected
-, he Methodist Episcopal General Con-
ference OF America. That was correct
h,, the further statement should have
| heen made that that body is the colored
one and not the Southern Methodist
Conference. Both OF these church legis-
latures are in session in this city.
The Colored Methodists.
MEMPHIS. TENN. May 1.-THE ninth
do,,,s session Of the General Conference
- ,ha colored Methodist Church, South,
convened AT this morning. Bishop
Kelsey called the Conference 10 order
and introduced Rev. Marden. who CON
ducted devotional exercises. The minutes
oe the eighth days session were READ
and adopted. ,,,-- ooaoor,s
Bishop Lane took the presiding oiheer
chair and conducted the session throuSh-
out the day. .lo, aoa
On motion the rules were suspended ana
an address was heard from NY .N
son OF the Ohio Conference. on the neces-
sity OF assisting and co-operauns WI ~,
.he Methodlst church, North. AZ this
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