Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-03-13
THE BACON RESOLUTIONS.
They Are Reported tn the Baltimore
Conference, VI. L.. Church.

BALTIMORE. MD, March 12.-The
widely-discussed Bacon resolutions were
reported 10 the second days session Of
the twelfth annual Baltimore Conference
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church this
morning Without debate the resolu-
tons were made the special order for
$3.50 o'clock tomorrow.
The resolutions came from the COM
mittee which was appointed by the con-
ference a year ago TO consider them ana
report TO this session. There had been
no expectation Of a unanimous report,
and there was, therefore, no surprise
when a minority report was submitted,
signed by three of the seven members
comprising the committee.
The majority report was made by Rev.
II. b. Naylor. advocating the principle "
lay representation in the annual con-
ference, the election OF presiding elders,
and giving the elders coordinate power
with the Bishop In the Cabinet. The
minority report was very brief. merely
recommending that the resolutions be
not adopted.
The delegates were prompt " their
attendance this morning, and Broadway
church contained a large number OF
spectators when Bishop Warren called the
conference u order at o'clock. After
routine business, Rev. j. McKendree
Reilly, formerly presiding elder OF The
Washington District in an impressive ad-
dress, requested that he be changed from
the effective to the superannuated rela-
ton. II do not wish TO stop work." he
said. because l am old. but such seems
TO be the rule as life creeps on" He
had been for fifty-three years an active
minister of God, and his only regret was
that he did not begin the work four
years earlier.
MONUMENTS IN EBONY.
Mr. Reilly was the founder OF the first
two colored conferences in the world.
These are my monuments in ebony"
he concluded, "and l am proud OF them"
BY rising vote his request was
granted.
Rev. b. Peyton Brown appealed TO the
conference TO change his relations from
superannuated TO effective. Last year
Mr. Brown declined to accept an ap-
pOintmeTlt at Martinsburg. W. Va, ex-
planning his decllnation by saying that he
was so situated that he could not leave
Baltimore. Thereupon the conference
placed him on the superannuated list.
Mr. Brown Is now willing 10 leave Bal
timore II required. and begs for restora-
ton 10 the effective relation. Bishop
Warren said that possibly the request
would be granted.
Inc Hamilton ana Otner CONSTITUTIONAL
amendments which were before the con-
ference last year. and laid over, were
called up and made the special order
for Monday at 1880 A. M
The remainder Of to-day's session was
devoted 70 the reception of reports as
10 the condition OF the Church and the
various districts OF the conference.
Contests and friendly rivalries TO secure
the appointment OF popular pastors for
certain churches have commenced. Tie
Bishop and his Cabinet will deliberate
daily until the appointments are de-
cded upon. and the list is ready to be
given out the last day OF the session.
The stewards and trustees Of Grace
church. Washington. have petitioned
Bishop Warren TO return as pastor Rev.
Watson Case. In addition TO this appeal.
they have appointed committee TO walt
on the Bishop and urge the appointment.
Another committee. IL is understood. is
opposed to Mr.. Cases retention