Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-05-05
GENL CONFERENCE.
ANIMATED DISCUSSION ABOUT ITS
TITLE AMONG MINISTER'S.
Dr. KeIiy's Complaint and Charges Against
Bishop Hargrove-Appeal Case-Me-
morials from Virginia.

MEMPHIS. TENN, May i--(SfeciaL)-
The second days session OF the General
Methodist Conference was opened this
morning by Dr. Yates. OF North Carolina,
who conducted devotional service.
In the discussion about the number OF
this general conference, DR.. Paul White
head said the action OF the secretary was
unauthorized and untrue TO history. DR..
Coke Smith was favorable to the altera-
ton. The final disposition was accep'a-
Bile. although some found fault with put
ting history into the title Of journal.
Bishop Wilson presided after the journal
was completed. Because OF trouble IN
seating the delegations, and noise from
the streets, II was moved TO find quiet
place OF meeting. but the motion was
tabled.
one of the papers referred TO the COM
mittee on Ep.scoDacy is complaint
against Bishop Hargrove. from ID. -
Kelly. OF the Tennessee Conference. Dr.
Kelly was tried and suspended from the
ministry by his conference in 1880. while
a Prohibition candidate for Governor OF
Tennessee. for not doing the work as
signed him He charges Bishop HargroVe
with maladministratiOn. The committee
il considering the case tonight.
MANDEVILLE'S CASE.
Auonv the cases referred 10 the Com
nittoa OF Appeal was one of George \.
Vaudeville, of the louisiana Conference
who was expelled from the ministry on
the charge of incest. Nine members Oh
the committee sat as court Oh app'"h
this evening. Bishop \. W. wilson. pre-
siding. and reviewed the case. the 'hutCh
and the accused being represented py
counsel and the decision OF the lower
court was reversed upon the ground 'ha'
there WAS no evidence To SUSTAIN the
horrible charge. .,.
Notwithstanding that the olshopS sun
stantially advised no addition To 'her
force it Is rumorcd that the 'oii'''',''
Of Episcopacy will recommend the eiec-
zion OF two. Drs. Sledd and Smith are
mentioned for the great Offices lhei'
Is midsummer heat here to-day.
VIRGINIA MEMORIALS.
The following memorials from the Nr-
cini, Conference were offered to-day
To decrease the size OF the body
bv giving each annual conference one
delooate for every forty-iive members, IN
stead of one for every thirty, IA the law
now stands. A..
?. To give the right TO administer tne
! sacraments and the rite OF mau'Ihony
| IA all pastors. either without respect to
| their ordination. or else by making young
ministers eligible to administer whenever
| I'm the Judgment of the annual conference
| thev may be considered worthy oi II.
3. To enlarge the presiding elders as
| tricts. so that they may include forty IN
| stead of twenty appointments.
| 1. To prescribe such CONDITIONS "l
! church membership as shall require sucn
! profession Of repentance ana falth as are
| laid down in the New Testament as tho
: conditions Of personal salvation.
! 5. To so amend the law concerning th'
| collections on children s-Day.' so tha'
the unexpended balance In tn HON,
work shall be given ~ Sunday schools N
foreign fields
DR.. Garland also offered memorial
to take away all limit 10 appointments
in presiding elders districts.
SAM JONES TO BE TRIED.
The trial of the Rev. Sam L. Jones
| the noted evangelist. who was suspended
by the Georgia Conference because n,
refused 10 perform regular pastorate du'
| ties, will come up next week. The RoN
! Mr.. Jones IS here To defend himself. Ht
| is' particularly severe on the bishops, and
! lively times are anticipated when th'
! case is called.