The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-22
PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
Election of Secretaries and Fixing Of
EpiscopaI Residences.

CLEVELAND, May H.-The Methodist
General Conference devoted the entire day
TO the election OF secretaries and TO the fix
ing OF episcopal residences. Lively interest
Is taken in the proceedings by the delegates.
and there is but slight falling off in the at
tendance. There is promise of a contest
when the committee on judiciary makes
report on the proposed change in the Dis
cipline with respect TO prescribed amuse-
ments. The action of the committee to-day
in deciding to submit majority report, de-
claring that the part Of the Discipline which
prohibits attendance ct tbeaters, card play
ing and other amNsements of that nature
is unconstitutional Is certain to provoke
a spirited debate. fer the conference at yes
terday's session refused to strike out that
part OF the Discipline. There is a feeling
among many delegates that the rule is a
dead letter. for the reason that 1t Is not
obeyed, while others are opposed to it be-
cause IL does not include many amusements
which are classed as sinful along with card
playing. dancing and theater-going. The re-
port of the judiciary committee will prob
ably be submitted tomorrow.
Bright and early this morning Governor
Bushnell came to the conference and his en-
trance was greeted with applause. Bishop
Merrill, who was presiding, presented him
to the delegates. The conservation Of bish-
ops was set for Thursday next at IL a. m.
and the services will be held in the armory
where the daily sessions of the conference
he'd. The officials OF Epworth Memorial
Church rendered the use OF that structure.
but it was declined with thanks, az the
arm0ry will seat more persons.
The first ballot of the day for third sec
rotary Of the Missionary Society was an
nornced. The entire vote was 49, The re-
suit was: Hamilton. $50; Smith, 155; Brod-
beck, ~, Baldwin. As,
DIR. Emery Miller attempted TO secure a
suspension OF the rules in order TO consider
the vote by which pastors are required 10
secure the consent Of the presiding elder TO
get the services of an evangelist other than
the conference evangelist. 1t was this ac-
ton, which created the intense feeling be-
tween pastors and elders, and this was an
attempt to strike that feature out The
motion was very promptly voted down, as
there are 10 presiding elders and but sew
enty-nine pastors in the conference
The fourth ballot for third missionary sec
votes were cast, making 41 necessary to a
choice. The result was Smith. III; Harnil-
ton. 2Os; Brodbeck, 80: Baldwin, 90
For corresponding secretary OF the Church
Extension Society DIR. A. j. Kynett and Dr.
w. A. Spencer were elected on the first
ballot. In all lst votes were cast making
ceived 1896 and DIR. Spencer 29l.
On the fifth ballot DIT. Smith was elected
The sn total leV vote was 5os making 5 neces-
sary TO choice. Dr. Smith received 2yl
and DIR. Hamilton 205
were both elected on the first ballot. DR.. j.
G. Hazrtze1 received 3l2 votes and Or. j.
w. Hamilton S0S, thus re-electing BOTH r.
L. Rust, of Cincinnati, was made an nom
orary secretary.
The committee on episcopacy reported re-
th Ssao Sf sere M
out argument Buffalo was reported. and
". F. whitlock. of Ohio. moved to substi-
by a vote of 16 to 1872, and efforts made to
substitute Shanghai, Nagasak and Pitts
burg failed. and Bunalo was approved.
Lecrard moved to substitute Shanghai and
a spirited debate ensued In which DR.. Leon
without discussion. Chattanooga was APP
proved, although an attempt was made TO
substitute Nashville. but It failed. New Or
although efforts were made TO add On Mex
leo as well as Shanghai or Nagasaki- en-
cinnau was approved, as was Detroit, aIter
Cleveland. Chicago and ST. Louis were APP
proved. When Topeka was presented the
Omaha people were strong and attempted ed
Denver, were approved and San Francisco
was taken up. An effort was made to make
It read ',or Tacoma but the conference al,
The conference yesterday approved or the
addition to the church Discipline OF sec
Sn II for DANCING
races or card playing. or being connected IN
any way which could be avoided with the
LIQUOR traffic. Later. at the request OF Rev.
Dr. Fradenbergh.. of Erie. Pa. this matter
was referred to the committee on judiciary
The committee met to-day and majority
decided that the section was unconstitu-
tional The constitution provides that no
rule shall be enacted which ADDS to or takes
away from any general rule. There Is a
general rule to the effect that Methodists
shall not participate in any form OF amuse,
rnent into which they cannot take the Lord
Jesus Christ The majority OF the cor1mlt-
tee holds that the proposed new rule, In
aiming at card playing. dancing. theater-
going and the sale Of liquor by druggists;
both adds to and takes from this general
rule AS one of the members of the COM
mittee said: Under this rule may not go
10 the theater to see that grand play, The
Old Homestead but / may go to dog
fight'' There will be minority report.
The church extension committee decided TO
ask the conference to instruct the bishops
to appoint four of their own number and one
man from each of the fourteen conference
districts to board of directors for the pro-
posed insurance company for the care OF
church property
Chicago. kansas City, Saratoga and Ocean
Grove each want the next General Confer
ence The committee on location decided to
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