The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-13
NORTHERN METH0DlSTS.
IN UysUcCEssFUL EFFORT To Dow
THE dMUsfMENT QUESTION.
Rev. DR. OusyIe's structures ON the 'n''''
tian Endeavor Society causes
piscussion-The Constitntio-.

CLEVELAND. O.. May l2-BiShcp
Fowler Of Topeka. Kan. presided at the
session Of the Methodist Genersi 'o"
ference this morning. An -nort MS
been made to smother the amuseiio"'
question. but it will not down. ana "ui
inc the morning a memorial bearing on
the question was referred.
A resolution asking for the appo'n'-
ment of a constitutional commission W
revise the constitution OF the Chutc"
was introduced. 1t provides for COM
mission 20 meet at Chicago. which j. l"
formulate n constitution which VIII 'nee'
the worldwide scope Of the Church. he-
ferred TO Committee on Constitution
Francis ]. Cheney. OF Central New
york nut the Conference IN an upfoar
by introducing a resolution disc'aii'''e
any responsibility for the utteranceS ot
Rev. Dy. Quayle, OF Missouri III co"'
r,fttee noetmgt yesterday afternoon con
corning the Christian Endeayor Society
The resolution further says that the Con-
ference has every confidence In the 'h'''-
tan Endeayor Society. An attempt maue
~ rotor the resolution TO the Commil'ee
on Epworth League was defeated,
DR. ". r.. Berry said that he did hot
believe that an unqualified ehuois'i'i.s ~,
Of the Christian EDdcavor society sno"'"
be- given. but that he thought II the rev
Dr Ouavle said what The papers say he
dtd conce,nin,. the Christian Endeavor
Society. the Conscren- should pfompuE
disclaim the remarks.
DIR. oUAYLE EXPLAINS.
Rev. Dr. Quayie who was formerly
president Of Baker University, OF kansas
rose 20 question of personal pfiNhese
and explained mis- remarks. lie said
,bat ne did not say that the Christian
Endeayor Society was idiotic. but that
bo did say that the attempt OF the So
ciety to make a prayer test. by praying
for IngersolL the great agnostic. was
idiotic. lie said that he thought the
Conference voiced his sentiments on that
subject"
A hundred voices cried: 1--WE do" 1--WE
do
Il then move" said DR.. Quayle. that
the resolution be laid on the table
Mr.. Cheney said that as the brother
had dsclamed the remarks credited TO
him. that he would withdraw his resolu-
tion.
A storm OF 'noes" greeted the an
nouncement. and Mr. Cheney was not
permitted TO withdraw the resolution
The motion TO lag the resolution on the
table was adopted amid applause.
Or. Buckley. of New York, moved TO
expunge the resolution from the Journal.
Dr. Bristol OF Chicago. said that he
vas not AFRAID OF the record.
THE EPWORTH LEAGUE.
Rev. Dr. Buckley said: ~ am in favor
Of the notion We want 10 keep this
resolution and It's sharp conflict out OF
the journal / have been accused by
the newspapers OF being a drunkard, hut
paid no attention 10 the change. ",
shouldn't pay attention 10 the secular
press We I've by our character. The
Christian Endeavor Society is good
institution. bnt IL never will and never
can take the place Of the Epwortn
League.
Rev. \. D. Leonard said that he knew
Ohio newspaper men 10 be very enter
prising They had accused him OF being
an ola soaker. He thought the motion
10 expunge should be adopted.
After much confusion the motion -
keep the matter out Of the Daily AdyJ-
cate and the journal was adopted.