The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1896-05-09

sestArian Schools Is Adopted.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May s.-The wo-
man question having ben disposed of by
the Methodist conference there was q
marked falling of in the attendance
this morning. Bishop Hurst presided
and the devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. s. ". Thomas. Of
Philadelphia.
The woman question came up again
like Banquo's ghost and caused great
deal Of trouble. Mr.. Morris Sharp. Of
Ohio, presented a resolution TO excuse
the women delegates in that they have
relinquIShed their seats and that their
expenses be paid to the date OF their
withdrawal. The resolution also called
In their male reserves. DR.. Nicely, OF
Phlladelhia, presented a substitute, In
which the women were invited to remain
as honOred guests OF the conference ana
their expenses ordered paid. Dr. Gran
ston rose and asked for a ruling by the
chair as to the present status OF the
women In the conference.
Bishop Hurst decided 1t was not a
Ter OF Interpretation for the body and
ruled that Or. Neely had the floor. Just
after DR.. Neely began speaking, Dr.
Fryslnger, OF Pennsylvania, appealed
from the decision Of the chair and DR..
Cranston's point. Bishop Hurst put
the question, being on the appeal OF Dr.
CranstUn, and great confusion existed,
A motion to lay the entire matter on the
table was lost by vote OF 2lS nays 10
l09 yeas. DR.. KYnett raised the point
OF order that the question had been I'm.
properly put. but Bishop Hurst held
that Or. Neely had the floor and DR..
Kynett appealed.
Bishop Hurst declined to entertR IN
the appeal and dozen men were on the
floor shouting for recognition. Bishop
Hurst declined to recognize any one,
but pounded with his gaYel and shouted:
"Dr. Neely has the hoor."
DR.. Leonard, DR.. Chaffe and others,
loudly insisted on the appeal being put
Bishop Hurst pounded until he broke
his gavel. Dr. FrysinGer insisted on
the appeal being put and in this he was
joined by the entire conference. Shouts
10 put the appeal almost drowned out
the bishops voice and the utmost con.
Finally, forced by the conference.
Bishop Hurst said he ruled that both
papers were before the house and he
would entertain the appeal.
In the midst OF intense excitement
the vote on the appeal was taken. The
ruling Of BIshop Hurst was sustained by
a vote of s23 yeas and 2O4 nays. As
soon as II was decided that the papefA
were before the house DR.. Eeely and Mr..
Shnrp both withdrew their papers and
the most violent struggle Of the hrSt
week OF the conference was over.
The little storm over the women queS-
tion having passed over. Or. j. NJ. King,
Of New York. presented resolution d.
rected against the use Of federal money
by tho Roman Catholic church, and It's
reading was frequently interrupted with
applause II was unanimously adopted
without discussion.
The resolution opposes the practice OF
sectarian appropriations for Indian
education. II states that this general
conference, representing the member.
ship and constituency OF the Methodist
Episcopal church, reiternteS its con-
victlnn that the cure for these sectarian
and ecclesiastical aEgressIons Is to be
found in the adoption OF the proposed
sixteenth amendment 10 the United
States constitution, drafted and promtl-
gated by the national league for the pro-
teotI0n OF American institutions. After
the transaction Of other rouinc busi-
ness the convention adjourned.
Among the meetings Of the standing
committees this afternoon that Of the
committee on episcopncy was probably
the most important. Indiana protested
against the proposed retirement OF mis-
sionary Bishop Thoburn, and the plRe-
ing OF n regular bishop in his stead.
On the other hand China and Japan
asked for permanent resident bishops
with full episcopal authority. The
cleveland MethOdlsts asked for the es-
tahllshmcnt OF an episcopal residence
in this city. The cOlored MethodiSts
asked for n bishop OF their own and
EnId they had man eminenuy fitted
for the place They refer to Rev. DR..
J. w. r. ROwen, president OF Cannon
Theological Institute, OF Atlanta, Ga,
The committee on temporary ecOno-
my decided to submit to the conference
n proposition curtailinB the powers Of
the ministers, which will probably be
opposed by the latter. This Is to tho
eject that hereafter It shall be under
stood that the congregations and not
the ministers shall choose the local
church officers, IT has ben the practice
10 have the class leaders appointed
by the ministers and In three.fourthS
OF the churches the pastors made out
the lists OF who they want for stewards
and trustees and they are chosen by
the members
Rev. Or. Moore says the four wo-
men delegates have decided not to re-
sume their seats in the conference,
though they are probably entitled to
them. He and the other advocates OF
women delegates feel that they have
made a long stride towards their goal
In securing the vote In favor Of the
constitutional amendment.
African Episcopal Church.