The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-05-13
CHANCES IN THE DISCIPLINE.

The Committee on Revisals reported
favorably upon the resolution to make
local preachers members OF the quarter
~ conferences Of the charges that they
may be serving.
This committee also recommended TO
strike out the phrase In the Discipline
concerning the loss Of membership, cor
other cause" Also TO strike out Of the
ritual OF baptism the clause Did shed
out OF His precious side. both water
and blood" and insert, Did shed His
most precious blood" They reported ad-
versely the memorial II the Virginia
Conference for Committee on Appli-
cation 20 act as experts and examine all
applications Of candidates for admis-
sion on trial. They reported favorably
the memorial from North Carolina TO
give authority 10 the bishops TO leave
minister without appointment to attend
an educational institution, without affect
ing his standing I'm the conference.
The Committee on Publishing Interests
reported adversely upon taking children's
day collection to publish doctrinal tracts
against the publication Of the address Of
Bishop Galloway. TO the WESLEYAN Metho-
dist. also against publication Of pocket
records also adverse to the reduction
I'm price Of the Nashville Advocate; I'm
favor Of publishing in the discipline the
laws OF the publishing house, and in
favor Of paper 10 aid Epw0rth League
CHURCH EXrlNsGoN.
The Church Extension Committee re-
ported nOn-concurrence in the proposal
10 unite the WOmens Foreign Society
and the Parsonage and Home Mission
Society, and in favor OF the abolition Of
the Office OF assistant secretary
unfavorably the proposition to establish
four years postgraduate conference
course, which. If a preacher passed, he
should be entitled to the degree Of ID. u.
The Committee Of Sunday Schools re-
ported against creating Sunday-school
agents. new Sunday-school records. and
publishing old and new versions IN maga-
zines. but in favor OF Sunda y-school dis
trict conference in every presiding elders
district.
The Committee on Epworth League re-
ported a now chapter 10 the discipline
providing for the organization Of leagues
IN every congregation. The board Of man
ayers 10 be a bishop. six laymen, and
six travelling preachers. The pastor and
quarterly conference 10 control local
leagues. central office. Nashville. and
literature published there; 10 publish q
paper; TO have a general secretary az a
salary Of $3.50, and preachers TO make
report Of the league TO quarterly and
annual conferences.
The Finance Committee reported that
there should be no change I'm the plan
Of meeting expenses Of the General Con-
ference, and that the application Of the
Western Virginia Conference 10 transfer
the Calvin bequest 70 its benehciarles bo
refused because under the will IL would be
Illegal and immoral.
The deliverance on the Sabbath question
was presented by Or. Yates, Of North
Carolina, chairman Of the committee. who
asked immdiate consideration. but on mo-
ton Of Dr. whitehead T. took the course
OF the other reports and went 10 the
calendar. So did also n resolution from
the Louisiana delegation endorsing the
anti-lottery bill. now before the Senate
OF the United States.
A resolution was passed putting in the
discipline Of 1894. the address on worldt-
ness that IS now IN the discipline.
A resolution, offered by w. W. Smith.
of Virginia, heartily approving the Ameri-
can University, located at Washington,
was passed
communication from the Assembly
~ the Cumberland Presbyterian church.
for n certain form OF committee between
the churches. was referred TO the Cora
mittee on Federation.
When the call was completed the regu-
lar order was reached, and the Warren
Temperance report begun.
THE TrMpERANcs QUESTION.
The Chair stated that when the body
adjourned yesterday, by expiration Of
time. there was pending n vote on the
motion 10 recommit the report with In
qtruetions to report Or. Gamblers resolu-
tion that the signing OF petition for
license 10 rent property for the sale OF
Ilouor should be treated as an imprudence
Instead OF an immortality. After sharp
and long discussion the motion 10 recom-
nit was lost. and the report was adopted
hv a vote of Ii7 TO l0i. But the fight
was reopened upon a motion TO reconsider
and there was such earnest difference or
opinion that the chairman OF the commit,
tee asked that the report be reconsidered