The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-21
Yesterdays PROCEEDINGS.
Touching Address by Bishop Foster

routine business which was sandwiched in
between the ballots for the election Of two
agents Of the book concerns EACH for New
York and Cincinnati, and two agents OF
the Missionary Society. The conference did
not lose any time. An incident Of the session
was address by retiring Bishop Foster
that was full Of kindly feeling for the dele
gates and Of apologies for the action of the
conference In voting him noneffective.
Bishop Foster said that since his retirement
he had been flooded with kilograms and
letters Of sympathy in which the action
Of the conference was characterized as an
outrage and as cruel and brutal. In some
Of them the word Humiliation" occurred.
He said he had been fifty-nine years a min
lister OF the Methodist Church. He had
never consciously done anything for which
he should be Inundated. nor had any
brother In the ministry or laityst1one any
thing that Inundated him. He said the
writers of the letters OF sympathy did not
understand the economy of the church.
which provided that the time must come
In every mans life when he must be SUPER
sannuated. That was what had happened to
gates were affectionatey disposed to him and
that their action was for the best. He
and most est loving re remembrance and without
feelings Of resentment. AS Bishop Foster
concluded, Bishop Bowman arose and said:
"Au that desire TO say, is amen"
Bishop Foster presided to-day. and the
first half hour ives devoted to an attempt
to prevent such scenes OF confusion as at
finally decided to permit but one nomIna-
ton and one second to be made The first
ballot for agent Of the Western Book Con-
whole number OF votes cast was 4ss. OF
these. Louis Curtis received S0l. thus being
reelected. A ballot was then ordered taken
to elect second agent; The second ballot
nounced. as follows: Whole number OF
votes cast, $50; necessary to a choice. 241.
The result was; Mages 1856 Ma naS: is2;
King. "a, scattering. z. AS no election re-
suited third ballot was ordered.
Resolutions denouncing as disgraceful the
sale of intoxicating liquors in the Capitol at
Washington and commencing the prohibit
tive bill reported by the House committee
were adopted. The resolution closed with
House to pass the bill.
The third ballot for a New York agent
resulted in no election. The whole number
for choice. Manis led with 2S6, and Ma
gee was second with 1874. The fourth ballot
was taken.
The committee on state of the church re-
ported In favor Of no change In the rule
prohibiting the or encouragement OF
liquor, dancing, games OF chance, theater-
going. c1rcuSeS ana morse races. Inc rec
ommendation that there be no change was
greeted with great applause. At once
half dozen delegates were on their feet,
sus D Lew He d no Object To the
strictions, but thought the list should be
revised II 1t was to remain. He thought
a. add footbai Billiards. etc. The law is a
dead letter, and he moved to strike IL out.
At this point the second ballot for the
Cincinnati Book Concern was an
y NJ n
The leaders were: Johnson, 142; Jennings.
III; Dichic, n; Whitlock. 81 As no election
resulted the third ballot was ordered
The discussion on the proposed change OF
the rule prohibiting certain amusements was
then resumed. Dr.. J. B. Graw. of New Jer-
sey, opposed any change. Dr. Berry said he
had carefully investigated the desires of the
young people, and, on behalf OF the young
any change. Further debate was closed by
moving the previous question. DIR. Walsh.
of Kentucky, who was presenting the re-
cries Of Voter drowned his voice. The rule
was then voted on, but the conference de-
cided against any change. Only about forty
restrictions.
The fourth ballot on agent for the New
York Book Concern was announced. In all
choice. or these DR.. Manie received 339.
thus electing him and making the New York York
ballot for second agent at the Western Con-
Germ In Cincinnati was then announced. The
whole number of votes cast was 5O6 making
25 necessary. OF these Jennings received
rs. Johnson III. and others scattering. A
fourth ballot was ordered.
After the conference had decided to
change the jurisdiction over the San Fran
cisco depository from the New York to the
Cincinnati Book Concern. nominations for
missionary secretaries were called for.
tons were begun the report of the fourth
ballot for agent OF the Cincinnati Book
Concern was taken. In all $40 votes were
H. c. Jennings received 544 votes and was
elected. thus making the Cincinnati agents
Louis Curtis and H. G, Jennings.
the first ballot showed that 5i2 delegates had
voted each for three csnd,Sstes sinful
H msIs t as sss 1 which was Sscss
Sc ssry to eh9 9sssved pr SIS A and Dr.
Palmer, of New York, 300. thus electing
both. A second ballot was taken for the
eass msns Ks sRo to elect
leaders were Hamilton, us; Brodbeck. 102;
Smith. Ion; Baldwin. 81. Adjournment was
The committee on state of the church de-
cided to take up on Friday the proposition to
form e kind Of supreme court. which win
have final authority in all cases OF the dis
missal Of laymen. The plan is to have a
body Of twelve laymen, three Of whom shall
act as court or inquiry. 10 winch all dp-
peals shall be made. The committee will
ask the conference to request Boliver. Peru,
Chill and Ecuador to remove constitutional
discrimination against missionaries. In these
countries marriages by Protestant ministers
Is not recognized as legal. The committee
again took up the resolution asking for the
insertion Of the name of the Deity in the
United States Constitution and voted II down.
The committee on temperance decided to
present to the conference strong resolution
against the use OF tobacco. They will adj
wise that the Discipline be changed to include
ell persons who hold licenses for the sale OF
certain forms Of amusement and kinds OF
business. This II intended to strike drug
gists. The conference will be requested to
order an annual collection for temperance
purposes. one-fourth to go to the standing
committee on temperance and one-fourth to
the annual conference and half TO the quar-
terly conference
The committee on episcopacy has decided
on its report on episcopal residences. The
places remain unchanged. with two excep-
lions. The bishop who has heretofore gone
to New Orleans may go TO Fort Worth. Tex.
II he sees At. An episcopal residence was
taken from Omaha and given to Portland.
Ore. The reason Is thatithere Is bishop at
Topeka Kan. near by, There was big
fight against this change in committee, ard
there will be a greater one In the conference.
An effort was made to place the st. Louis
episcopal residence in some other city. but
II failed. An attempt was made to have the
committee on itinerancy recommend that a
by three-fourths Of the presiding elders II
was accented with the modification recon-
rnending the bishops to grant such renuests
The committee discussed the proposition To