Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-21

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Retired.
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4 A. Rtators. The boxes
the seats reserved
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nmittee on temporal
= E lied Secretary Monroe
W "a suspension of rules,
& hutton which contem-
in the Discipline could
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the conference for one
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ate.
Fstion of the committee on
increase the contingent
A S25, 600 to $50. 600 was
The committee recon.
~ Hing Hua mission in China,
recommendation was also
Esd,
Feat interest was manifested for
outcome of the deliberations of the
nmittee on episcopacy. DIR. Buck
", the chairmanl made the report
pom three distif5l Aibjects. 1t stated
bat in the opig n Ii the committee
bishops Bownpp, Foster are too
Id to stand IT, Jain of the duties
nd recommep ~ their retirement at
he end of this Conference as non.etfec-
i've. In the list OF bishops returned
Is effective were all the other bishops
With tho exception of Bishop Taylor,
whose name was not mentioned. A
generous appropriation was urged for
bem and the respect felt for them was
" set forth.
mediately after tho report was read
hop Foster advanced. The entire
ience arose and received him with
greatest applause In the midst Of
Impressive silence the low tones of
Nop Fosters voice were heard. lie
Nd he had a simple request to make.
ls knew the question was one of great
III cacy and he begged to be permitted
u retire. Cries of "No, no." came
ft>m all parts of the hall and Bishop
natter extended his arms saying,
Elease please" 1t was a most pa
htic scene. Bishop Foster spoke for
Few moments and the conference, by
rising vote, granted his request.
Bishop Bowman said he would make
he same request, as he had just learned
or the first time in his life that he
was not effective. A call was made for
few remarks from him but he de-
slined to say anything and the two
white haired fathers left the hall.
Bishop Fosters speech was touching
n the extreme, and he left everything
m the hands of the conference.
Cleveland, o., May IA. Tho Metho-
list General Conference today adopted
he report of the committee on enisco-
pacy, which provides for the retirement
pf Bishops Bowman and Foster and the
Election of two new bishops This
potion relates only TO the bishops in
bis country, and takes no account of
be bishops in the mi issionary field, who
i'll be considered later. Tho discus
ON of the report was at times quite
Karm The two bishops who we're re-
4 tired will be supported by tho Book
Concern.
IA..h II, A 4
adopted and hundred voices seconded
the motion.
Dr. Bridgeman of Minnesota offered
substitute, which cited that in the
cases of bishop Morris and Bishop
Simpson, in 1868 and ~, they were
continued in the board OF bishops, hut
s relieved of their duties. The substi-
tute provided that bishops Bowman
AMI Foster should continue on the
BOARD but be relieved of active duties.
In support of his motion DIR. Bridge
man said it was unnecessary and un-
sind to take such action as was con-
templated in the report of the commit
tee. He eulogized Bishops bowman
and Foster and urged that they be per-
nitted TO round out their magnificent
'areers as effective members of the
)oard.
The Rev. j. E. G. SAWYER spoke
eelingly in favor of the substitute. He
paid the other members of tho board
could be trusted 10 give them little work
pr no work. The only object in retiring
them was to retrench, aud that was un-
necessary in face of the immense mem
bership. He closed with a strong ap-
peal for the adoption of the substitute.
The Rev. Dr. Lanahan of Baltimore
Esaid tho proceedings Of the episcopal
kcommittee had been unparalleled in
&he history of the church and he hoped
III would never occur again. "fhe
Ineetings have been secret, but they
pave called them executive, and the
pane has been most appropriate, in
Plat the meetings have been held for
Execution, he continued. "Why say
No the world that things are to TO said
that cannot be said in public and pub
bshed to the world? Why should any
thing be said of these noble men be-
hind their backsY" MIR. Lanahan said
pc had been informed that things had
been said which could not be aaid in
Publlc, and no called on DIR. Buckley
20 inform him ii such was the case.
pr. Buckley refused to reply to any
question and said he would later
answer the singular arraignment OF tho
committee.
The previous question was moved
Ind Dr. Buckley then said that the
eaaon secret sessions were held was in
Fder that tho bishops who are about
be retired might be interrogated
ithout the Interference of "incompe-