New-York tribune., 1896-05-15

Ss'"', xo,, since that in which the woman ques-
eu"e settIed The order Of the day being re-
pa ,ror the Committee on Episcopacy ana
49, NJ Bishops. a large audience was IN at
Nsoa The boxes were all hlled Tor the hrs'
o,d there were no vacant places on the
'le - on the platform. Many Of those present
w. .as,,ors from East. West North and South
"" ~ witness the elections. All of the ses-
e" occupied with reports Of the COMMITTEE
~" "r",.oonacy and with few reports OF minor
~ '..rce from othe. committees. Among the
paY p wsre two from the Committee on Missions
NV. ,ov,ding for a change in the constitution ot
oF ,uss,onary Society 50 as to allow the con-
w W, fund to be increased from S2o'OoO 10
..on0 another providing for new mission
~,.,snce in China in the bounds of the FOO
W. conference, the new conference 10 De
Wv" az the Hingwha Conference. Both re-
we're adopted. and the latter was referred
vn. Committee on Boundaries that the limits
',,hs proposed conference may be defined The
c.u,r,t,ee on Education submitted report al
,..,r. certificates from educational institutions
=. ~ received instead Of conference eXamina-
..,s IN literary subjects. As 1t is now, candi-
LOS ,or the Ministry must pass an examination
=, all branches Of study. even though they hold
.oua,s splonlas The report was adopted Theo-
,.,;caI examinations are still obligatory
yo LONGER EFFECTIVE WORKERS.
ras Committee on Episcopacy then presented,
.,rough is chairman. DR.. Buckley, three distinct
.noo-ts Rerort No. / related to the effective
r.ss aSd non-effeCtiveness Of the present Board
:, pshops All the general superintendents In
order from Bishop Merrill TO Bishop Godsell.
,our,een in number were declared effective, and
II l;cbo
,s- Sere pronounced non-effective. There was
M question about the adoption of the first part
n N. report. but the second part gave rise to an
interesting debat4 This section stated that the
committee had given the matter careful and
svn,pathetic attention and had come to the con-
eusIon that Bishops Bowman and Foster were
M longer able TO endure the protracted strain,
tbs continued responsibility and the almost con-
slant travel demanded by the office. and recon-
mended with regret that at the end Of this Cen
oral Conference they be returned as non-ehective.
A warm tribute was paid TO their character and
episcopal work OF twenty-four years. The COM
ra,,ee also recommended that they be allowed to
select their residences that the Board OF Bishops
assign them such work as they may see fit and
that the Book Committee make generous pro-
vision for their proper support
obe permitted to speak for himself and his col
league. He requested permission to retire while
the report was being discussed in order to free
the Conference from all embarrassment in treat
ing this delicate subject. The responsibility Of
sclbn belonged to the General Conference
Lese was given them to retire. AS they left
The room Bishop Bowman said:
Il have just learned for the first time that
em non-effectve." 'f
When the venerable Bishops slowly withdrew
here were many moist eyes. Dr. G. H. Bridg-
nan, Of Minnesota, thought the proposed action
,arsh and unnecessary. He offered substitute
% the effect that they be relieved of full service,
out retained the effective list to do such work
Us the Board of Bishops might assign them.
OBJECTIONS TO THE REPORT.
Dr. ]. E. C. Sawyer, of Troy Conference. sup
ported the substitute. The report proposed a
needless humiliation.
Dr. Lanahan. of Baltimore, in supporting the
made a vigorous attack on the COM
mittee for conducting its deliberations In secret
session 1t was an unparalleled proceeding. and
he hoped, for the honor of the Church, that il
would never occur again. why" he demanded,
was a secret session held?" The chairman
planned that it was because the committee
wished to heal Bishops Bowman and Foster.
and thought it proper that what they had to
Say might be said in private. and not before the
whole world
This section Of the report was adopted, the
substitute being laid on the table. Only about
twenty voted against the report.
Report No declared that whereas It was
tne policy Of the Church that there should be
no discrimination on account OF race or color.
OUT men should be chosen for worth and fitness
'he TIME has come when the General Conference
may safely and wisely elect bishop Of African
usscent from among It's 100 colored ministers
,a .nls Recommendation provoked flood Of ora
VI! VI! from the coored members, who had the
eea.orm almost entirely TO themselves The
W.. speaker, the Rev. W. II. Brooks, of the
mos. wo~Sanston Conference, said it was the unani-
h,sS ass're OF the colored people TO have
som,ropo sp VI Their own color. This was the logical
tvsn,m te ol the educational process Of the last
riot :, 'nve years. You said. hitch your cha
your va = star. and we have taken you at
arm.,orc and chosen the brightest star in our
deserves Every man should have what he
surss.. rom ocean to ocean. and from the
corM copisce TO the sky" They wanted bishop who
dren srS Sme 10 their cabins. baptze their chill
N'e" and De leader
~ HAVE A COLoRED BISHOP
"''e were half dozen or more addresses
n,." V'ner negroes. all but two being from
,hip1 o.. The burden of thought was that
w.. '"'es OF the South are growing more and
,s,vs. "pa't' The negroes prefer TO be by them |
yerv hsd ana the whites desire separation. One |
Wilson lag es man man said substitute offered by DIR.
subjec, 90 20 baltimore that this was not proper
ton 80 .tW VI legislation. was IAN abstract declara- |
4 I,,,n ractiy declared" II 1t were "conceited"
Dr. D. II would be more satisfactory. After |
orlv Tassey had explained that the report was |
yots e ~ arative and left every member free 10 |
st,n,so -, =. a colored man he chose the sub |
einn., was laid or the table and the report |
>up'ed by large vote
rtnS. .nrd report was then taken up. 1t recon-
Hy~s,' 'nat three bishops be elected. There were |
lanSs.. motions to amend. one by making the |
that ~ ,Wo instead OF three, another by saying |
edsaso bishops be elected. 1t was finally de- |
ssks1 20 elect two, this being the number |
was o1i1or 1ior by the Board of Bishops. The vote |
'SSurnment. NIB A'''o' ""' ''O"
four hdession 70 elect two, instead Of three or