Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-04

cnhlf ruling on tilt shblteN
The bishop Sustained.
Bishop Keener argued that his ruling
WAS n law of die conference and was
introduced by Bishop Payne
A standing vote was taken and his
ruling was sustained
For the sake of accommodation, Mr..
Swindell withdrew his original motion
and DR.. Tlgerd's substitute was thus
given FIRST place. DIR. Gambler then
asked for a vote on each item OF the
resolution. Or. Riggcn moved as an
amendment that the hour 4ls0 be
changed to 1880. An amendment 10 the
amendment was offered by Or. Morton
that 1880 be changed to s o'clock, This
was accepted by Or. Riggen. Or. West
moved that the hour $3.50 be changed
to o'clock. The original mover ac-
cepted the amendments offered.
DR.. Hoss moved that the whole mat
ter b. tabled Dr. Whitehead raised a
point oe order, saying what DR.. Hoss
proposed had already been voted down.
DR. Long called for the previous mo.
ton. ID. Smithson rose and said. "Air.
President / want to know what became
of my amendment" Bishop Kecner
hesitated moment and then with u
merry twinkle In his eye said: well,
my brother, you will have to keep up
with your own amendments" The
time for converting, . and : o'clock. was
voted on. Carried.
The resolution was then put as
whole and carried.
The Address Read.
DIR. Denny moved that The bishops
address be read. Bishop Cranberry
advanced TO the pulpit and after thank
ing God for his blessings, he began
the reading OF the address reviewing
the increase OF the militant church In
numbers and wealth. Bishop Graz
berry read the following Statistics;
Travelling preachers now embraced In
the church, 5+s7: local preachers. 65i3;
an increase over last year Of 24I.
Members enlisted l,Sl5,giO; an in
crease Of 10000. The speaker said
that much good could be done by de-
nouncing sins Of gaming, wine drink
ing and the like from the pulpit but the
most efllcncious way was to attack sin
in the heart and nlstill IN converts the
idea of the greatness and goodness Of
God to keep them clear from sin. The
speaker read other statistics showing
the provisions that had been made for
taking the gospel into heather lands.
The Question of EynBHciIsts.
one portion OF the address was par
tlcularly interesting. II referred to tim
Grant evangelists The speaker IN
reading said spasmodlc REVEALS and
revivalists have been over this and
other countries from almost time im-
memorial. These are unlicensed preach
ers, Their visits OF late have got to be
frequent Communities watch for them
and think they cannot yet along UNI
less they have several weeks OF these
REVEALS each year. .Thes think this Il
the only class OF ministers who can
attract sinners. Such things tend tc
deteriorate from the appreciation OF
the regular minister's In our judg.
ment," said the speaker the general
conference acted wisely when it re-
fused to recognize evangelists."
The preparers OF the paper which
was being read thought II better that
the bishop should appoint some OF the
ministers TO do revival work we do
not want an order OF pastors" read
Bishop Cranberry, ITO keep up tht
routine and higher order OF prophets
to call down fire from heaven" A
tribute was paid to the late j. w. Lam
beth, who was most successful mis-
sionery In China, where he died His
last words were: 81 die at my post
send more men"
The Address Very Long.
The bishops address is most
voluminous document which embraces
resume OF the four years work OF
every branch OF the Methodist church
The reading occupied about an houi
and half At the conclusion OF III,
reading DR.. JOY moved n special com
mittee be appointed to distribute th'
various subjects embraced In tn
bishops address TO the proper stand
ing committees.
The motion was put and unani
mously adopted.
The meetings OF the different delega
lions were then announced. Mr.. Pep
per, chairman OF the local committee
announced that the Young Men
| Christian association had rendered tn
visiting brethren the use OF their batl
rooms while they were here except oil
Saturday.
At | o'clock the conference adjourne'
] TO meet tomorrow at o'clock.
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