Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-10
METHODlSM'S GREAT MEET.
EXHAUSTIVE REPORT REGARDING
A MINISTER'S TRIAL.
Discussion over the Question OF a
catechIsm for ChiIdren--rhe col
ored Methodists' Conference.
The Proceedings.

BY Associated Press.
Memphis. Tennu May 9.-Visitors
were out in force this morning and be-
fore conference had convened the most
desirable seats In the galleries and the
auditorium Of the church were COM
fortably nllcd with visitors. Nearly
all OF the absent delegates have re-
turned, and there are but few vacant
seats at present inside the bar Of the
conference.
Bishop Duncan opened the confer
ence just as the clock In the belfry of
the church tollsd 9. Elder Brook OF
North Carolina conducted the deyo-
tional exercises, lie read the 45th
Psalm.
The conference then sang hymn No.
4s6, "a Charge to Keep. Have. \ God
to Glorlfy." After which they knelt
in prayer. Dr.. HEIDI moved that the
roll OF absentees be called and that
further cali be dispensed with. Car
ried,
DR.. Denny then called the roll of
absentees, after which the minutes of
yesterdays session were read and APP
proved.
Bishop Duncan then retired and
Bishop Galloway took the chair. Dr.
Thomas b. Stephenson, ex-president
OF the Wesleyan conference in Eng
land, appeared and was introduced to
the conference.
DR.. Brooks Of North Carolina u.s.
cended to the platform and after GO
ing over the history Of the Methodist
conferences, said the first was held on
Christmas day, 1854. Some few months
after, In April, l7S5 general con-
ference was called and met in Frank
lin county, In an upper room Of DR..
Greenhill's residence. DR.. John king
was born In England and dislnherited
on account Of his Methodist doctrines.
He came To the new world and
preached the first Methodist sermon
ever preached In Baltimore. His name
appears in the minutes OF the confer
encc which met IN the house OF Dr..
Greenhill, Dr. Brooks, In conclu-
sion, presented 20 Bishop Galloway
gaVcl made from a portion Of the
pine door sill over which the good min
lister walked 100 years ago when they
assembled in general conference ia the
room in Or. Greenhilrs house. The
ghvel is made OF pine and is pres
eht from the lineal descendants Of
Greenhill, and the collateral descend
ants Of King
Bishop Galloway expressed his
thanks and appreciation Of the gif
IN beautiful speech, which brought
nearly ''amenS' from the delegates
Dr. Andrews asked leave Of absence
Tor D. ). Sexton OF the Mississippi del.
egation and asked r.. Babbington. first
reserve, be put In his place Granted.
Or warner Moore asked leave Of alb
sehce for A. q. Hawkins and asked
that w. b. Lee be put IN his place on
uls committee on publishing interests
me reports OF standing committees
were theh called for and those pre-
scented We're read. one OF the impor.
tant reports was that of the committee
on appeals, which Is as follows.
IN the case Of A. ]. Lawless. who
appeals from the action OF the Western
conference the committee on appeals
remunds the case for new trial, on
nle sround OF irregularity and illegal
ity IN the following respects;
!, No official notice was given to the
appellant of the time and place OF the
investigation.
:. No cory of charge and speclficn.
lions ON which he was to be tried was
furnished him,
.. The committee OF trial had no right
TO make the surrender by the appellant
OF ms Credentials a part OF its verdict.
nor M amy way TO pass ON that subject
J. After accepting the credentials
or the appellant the committee OF trial
undertook to deal with him as IL Law.
man ana the committee was not compe.
tent to do this
a w. WILSON. Chairman.
COLLINS DENNY, Secretary.
", Harrison chairman Of the com
mtiee appointed 10 receive manuscrint
Tor compiling a catechism rose Ia ~
pain why he was not ready to report
he not being present Yesterday ,vbc,
Dr. Glenn inquired as to the commit.
tee. Or. Harrison explained that No
hhd been sorely afflicted and his phy
slcian had told him not to continue tbs
WORK or examining manuscripts.
DR. Andrews moved that the explnna-
ton OF Or. Harrison be received. nat
me committee be discharged. and tbat
the bishop appoint another
llr. hutes made lengthy sneecb To-
when ne seconded the motion OF DR.
Or Wilson offered as an amendment,
mat me book agents continue 10 re-
VelNe manuscripts and that anotber
committees be appointed. This was ac
cepted by DR. Andrews ""' "e'
d. brown rose and asked IL tbe
'heinhcrs OF the conference Ind fora,
ttn thHt me southern Methodist ch,,rcL
na9 me wesleyan catechisms No .
anu D Ut. Browne also recalled man,
vlher catechisms which had been Wit
Ten Tor Methodists and said he -,
ns'1wshed Ia hear II stated tbst ~
Methodists had not prepared cot.
ehlslhs TOT the children
Ihe trouble is" said DIR I,,o,,,,,.
,M I've have not properly prepared wbai
Dr. Wilson said the Methods, oh,,,,,.
hau all the catechisms Hsbi,h ~
Browne had recounted but ~. ~;
not the one needed They ~ hau
chlsms for old and learned nao,,io N9,e. We
none for the children Dr VIZ put
S ,,.,i ashel as To the privileges OF thosa
ipt7,,,,,,,is. VINO sent manuscript 10 ~.
ye.,,ii''. ~, re wanted to know a.
VIII, ysittv psVSohs would be allowed ~
90 ..''v ,h H,elr manuscripts and Nor.
- mem, br. Matthews, a venerabi..
s,,.,'',S ui INC conference, made .
shr,Jn laVofing the compilation ~ a
.i1,h .eShisun Tor the children
90, me Trouble is," said DR.. Matthews
they appoint great theoloEians ' W., W,
, ,t'l.l OF compilation, VIVA, 'e
S u.eg knew OF the language OF he =, ~
"iNn ana common people7" '"il-
~, Whitehead roundlv sco,sa -,
~ ~ VS. LOT several OF the stato,,,a,-.
hv hel made and concluded nv S,,isass
ulS She compilation OF nan. 0ppos-
ft,ll' re eoatended that no 80
isters should use what tieN t, v MN
So. uluIe attention 10 this branc,a' lI "a