Bridgeton pioneer., 1896-03-19

REv. e. HEWITT. Inc vote.
While they were absent the time was
occupied in two most excellent speeches.
DIR. A. B. Leonard made an appeal in
the interest of the Missionary Society.
He urged special effort to remove the
present debt.
ed the conference, and urged the support
of the Methodist Hospital, of Brooklyn.
The teller returned vote of 1856 votes,
necessary to choice. ]. B. Graw received
122 and DIR. J. r. Mace, 95.
The Conference adjourned until 2.30 p.
m.
Lay Delegates Elected.
The meeting for an election of lay dele
gates was called to order this morning in
the second story room of the Chapel by
VIM. Fl. Bodine, of Williamstown, who
stated that it had been announced that the
hour of 0.3O had been made the time, but
there was some little misunderstanding
in the matter, and the time had been ex-
tended until IL o'clock.
The first thing in order was the electing
! of a temporary chairman. Gen. Rushing
nominated Hon. Charles D. Hendrick-
son, of Mt. Holly, who was elected to fill
the position.
Mr.. sHendrickson then thanked the
brethren for electing him chairman of
the Laymen's Conference; also thanked
Gen. Rushing for his introduction and
hoped they would help him in all parlia-
mentary rules. He hoped that they
would not put very troublesome ques-
tions for the chair to decide. 1t was
the order of the Conference to elect two
delegates to represent them in the Gen
eral Conference. We feel it duty in
volved in them as Laymen to represent
Conference in that great Council which
meets in Cleveland, Ohio, in May next.
George E. ". Evans, of Ocean Grove,
was elected temporary secretary.
Ex-senator VIM. II. Carter conducted
the religious exercises and started with
singing "All Hail the Power of Jesus
Name," after which he offered prayer.
On motion it was ordered that the list
of delegates be called, and all those not
answering should be answered by alter
mates.
In some cases the delegates had failed
to bring their credentials and were
vouched for by the Presiding Elder.
The secretary called the roll and on the
motion made by Senator Skirm each
place called was responded to by the
delegate rising and giving his name.
On motion it was ordered that when
the convention adjourn it be to meet at
one o'clock.
A motion was made that collection be
taken to defray the lay conference report
published, was laid over until afternoon,
when they thought there would be more
delegates present.
Considerable discussion arose over the
question of the right of the three women
delegates present from Trenton District.
Layman Ogden offered resolution;
"Resolued, That the women delegates
have no right to vote in this Convention.o
This made laymen all over the house
come to their feet in opposition to the res
olution.
Chairman Herdrickson ruled that the
motion was out of order, as the list had
been called of all the delegates, and it
had been passed upon.
The question was being debated when
the convention adjourned.
Friday Afternoon.
After the usual opening services the
Conference proceeded to business.
DIR. John Handley presented report of
a committee, urging that in the minutes
of 1897 there appear a calendar showing
the appointments of the ministry of all
the members of the Conference, and that
the same be published every year there
after. The recommendation was adopted.
The Hamilton re-
NS&M solution before the
NMM Conference, amend
,h> M ing the constitution
NNhM " s3N to make all lay dele
1lNM IAN gates male members
WX7TM * came up. 1t was
MM)gLVNNgIA delicate subject, said
NMM DIR. Hanlon, and he
I~ ,ZMsSM wanted the Confer
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