The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1894-05-08
METHODISTS OF THE SOUTH
The Fourth Days Session Of the Gen.
eTal Conference.


Bishop Har grave Presides over the
Days Session-The Wesleyan Meth
dist Church Promises Hearty Co
operation With the Southern Meth
odist Church Reports From the
Standing Committees Called for and
Presented.
Memphis, Tenn, May Promptly at
3 O'Clock the fourth days session of the
general conference was called TO order by
Bishop p. j. c. Cranberry.
The preliminary exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. T. II. ID. Anderson.
They commenced with the singing OF
HYMN 1874:
'I love thy people Lord;
The house OF thy abode"
A prayer by Rev. Mr. Anderson fol-
lowed after which the conference was
called TO order by Bishop Cranberry. The
roll call Of absentees was called by
Secretary Denny, who then read the
minutes OF Saturdays proceedings, which,
upon motion, were approved after a few
minor corrections had been made.
Bishop Cranberry here resigned the
chair to Bishop Hargrave, who presided
throughout the remainder of the session.
Leave of absence was asked bysa num-
ber of delegates through their chairman,
all Of which were granted without oppo-
sition.
WESLEYAN COOPERATION.
Secretary Heidi read communication
from the Wesleyan Methodist church,
which indicated their hearty cooperation
with the Southern Methodist church.
The latter was referred TO the committee
on fraternal mmunications.
A call for the reports Of the standing
committees was made. Upon the motion
the report OF the committee on German
missions was adopted
AT this point r. T.. Ross arose and
! asked that inasmuch as the reports were
made out In duplicate In order that they
might be printed for the benefit OF the
delegates, he would make a motion TO
that effect.
Secretary Denny stated that It would bo
difficult to comply with this request, as
II was necessary for the secretaries to
have two copies, one OF which
was turned over TO the engrossing SEQ
retary. II one copy were withdrawn
there would be none left for reference in
the event of call being made by the con-
ference for information as TO the con-
tents. He moved as an amendment that
reports be furnished in triplicate.
Mr. Ross stated that 1t was not copy,
but the original that he wanted
Mr.. Carter moved to lay the motion
and amendment on the table
The motion was put TO vote and de-
clared lost.
! A vote on the amendment was then taken
| and also lost.
| The original motion was then put aud
declared carried.
CALL FOR APPEAIs.
| A call was made for appeals, memorials,
| nntiffana ap1 raaClnffana IA ,Ix~,c
handed I'm, read by caption and referred
TO appropriate committees.
| A motion TO make the report of the
committee appointed by the general con-
! ference of 1890 in the revised chapters z
and Of the discipline, relating to trials
and appeals the special order for to-mor-
row at IL o'clock, was carried.
The announcement was made by DIR.
Mahon that a missionary mass meeting
would be held tonight In the First Meth
Odist church, the subject being China
the meeting being presided over by
Bishop Key; also that prayer meetings
would be held In the church at 8 o. m.
and p. m. to-day to be led respectively
| by Rev. T. l.. Mallen snd j. @. Newton.
RENDERED sTENoaRAPHERs.
John X. Pepper announced that the
commercial business college had kindly
proffered the services to the delegates Of
two or three stenographers, who would
| do any work the committee might require
gratis. They would be in attendance In
the basement Of the church between tho
! hours of 8 a. m. and 4 p. m.
Mr.. Pepper also announced that the
local committee had prepared another
reference book for the convenience of del
egates, which would be distributed after
the adjournment
DR. Hanes moved a vote Of thanks to
the commercial college for its courtesy In
| furnishing the conference with stenogra-
| piers, which was carried unanimously
On motion, vote OF thanks was ten
dered to the Y. M. @. A. for special cour-
| tesies.
A question asked bya delegate, II the
conference was going to adjourn sine die,
caused considerable amusement among
| the member
Additional requests were then made
for leaves Of absence, all Of which were
| granted.
The conference then adjourned until
o'clock tomorrow.