The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-05-23
Action of the Committee on Episcopa-
cy Of the Methodist Episcopal Gem
erag Conference Last Night.
DIR. I. A. GOODWIN'S REVIEW
BOOK DEPOSITORY FOR THE
CHURCH NEEDED AT INDIANAPOLIS.
". p. s. c. f. Memo-
Talk with "a Street Arab.
Special to the Indianapolis Journal.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal.
CLEVELAND. o.. May 22--The business
mstter before the Methodist General Con-
ference of most local interest to Indianap
oils and to Indiana Methodsts generally re-
lates to the memorial to the conference for
the establishment Of a book. depository in
Indianapolis. 1t was referred to the commit
tee on the Book Concern, with memorials
to the same effect from several other places.
all Of which received respectful cons.dera-
ton. They will not be acted on by the
General Conference nor finally by the COM
mittee. There are too many business de-
tails for such action, but they will be con-
sidered by the agents whenever they come
before them in a proper form. OF course the
agents will not rent a room and supply the
stock and pay salaries without some suit
able guaranty that the concern will not SUI
fer loss, but whenever safe Guinness ar
rangement can be made with responsible
parties they will furnish the stock for
store in quantities to meet the demand. This
will be profitable both to the concern and
to indianapolis and Indiana Methodists.
There are many valuable new books which
find very limited sale or no sale at all
in Indianapolis because sample copies are
not TO be found at any Indianapolis book
kept in stock. indianapolis booksellers will
send for any book called for, but the de-
lay often results in no sale at all. A de-
pository or store that will keep an as
sortment of Methodist books will therefore
be of mutual advantage to both buyer and
seller. The depository at Detroit reports
large profits for the concern, while afford
ing great convenience to Michigan Method
lists.
METHODIST ENDEAvoRERs.
The memorial from the Meridian-street
Society Of Christian Endeavor. presented
through DIR. Talbot, is receiving
careful consideration by the COM
mittee to which it and several
other similar memorials were referred.
Just what can be done to meet the demand
for official recognition of these societies,
which were organized in Methodist churches
before the Epworth Leagues were provided
fo- as dstinetiveiy Methodist, is not an easy
question, but 1t will receive careful consid-
eration. 1t is believed by Methodists who
have studied the situation that the aggre-
gate good is greater by this denomnational
organization, but there is the utmost desire
to promote harmony and prevent friction in
work that is substantially the same and
especially to recognize officially all Metho-
dist Endeavorers who for any reason prefer
the older organization.
There now! A Supreme Court is a handy
thing to have around. 1t often furnishes a
convenient way to retreat from a class OF
legislation which smacks more of a popular
Gamer than of sound sense, and enables
the timid soul to back out or down grace
fully. Aimonst everyone who, the other day,
advocated the retaining OF the rule on
amendments, conceded that 1t was in bad
taste and never ought TO have been enacted,
but 1t was there and to repeal 1t might be
AZ n. 10 CT rhrca -hn
opposed the rule, but not necessarily ap-
proved dancing and the like, referred the
consttutionalty Of the rule TO the committee
of eminent ministers and equally eminent
laymen, among these some of the best judi
cial talent Of the Nation. has considered it
t.onal, cs 1t prescribes conditions OF men,
bership different from and in addition to the
fulton. OF course this report is not final,
for the General Conference is the court Of
last resort but 1t furnishes so complete and
easy way Of escape from bit Of hasty
that there can be no doubt of the result SO
that Methodists may hereafter go to horse
races as well as football, or may play cards
opinion prevails that the church will survive
this freedom from arbitrary restraint.
WHO is MATTHEW'S. ANYHOWT'
There is an atmosphere in this Western Re-
serve region that one can not help breathing,
whether he wants to or not. Whether it is
healthful depends, suppose, On the state of
mind Of the breather. Stepping out of my
hotel this morning, dirty little urchin.
armed with bootblack's kit, looked scruti-
nizingly at my boots and called out Sinner
A glance bootward convinced me there was
need Of something, but wishing to tease the
| Arab 1 said: 'But must know your poll
| tics. Are you for Matthews or McKinley?''
| For Matthews? Who is Matthews, any
| how? I'm. for Mckinley first, last and all
| shine, musing, as / submitted to the infic-
| ton. on the healthful political atmosphere
| of this part OF the universe:
| The question OF episcopal residence bobbe1
up again this morning in still more com
| piicated form. The report of the committee
| left the choice OF residence with the bish-
! OPS themselves In the order Of official senior
| ity. The discussion only reinforced my Illus
| tration OF the old miller who is intent or
keeping his old Sqrrs trying tS adapt the
| and then piece of machinery. The old mill
| doesn't improve by such process, but the
plana ont and on us THIS demand fol-
| bishops among the people, and the difficulty
| in adjusting the residences. indicate a popu-
copal districts or dioceses. They will come.
| Another fruitless attempt has been mad,
| to secure uniformity in the order of church
must necessarily be failure. though beinf
| more appropriate and reasonable than the
present Ii may gain more favor, and u1fl
/ mately become the usage, but while so large
| per cent. OF Methodist congregations ar
| without the necessary accessories no suci
a complicated mode can be universal, beau
| tiful as Il IS.
THE ELECTION OF EDITORS.
The reelection OF DR.. Buckley to the ed
| itorshp Of the New York Advocate by
| vote of 414 out Of vote OF 40. should no
surprise any one who knows the man. HI
| is the most wonderful walking encyclopedi:
of Methodist history and polfty the churcl
| has, IL not ever had. He speaks often be
fore the conference. but is listened to witt
Difference every time and on all questions
| The reelection Of DR.. Kelly to the Review
| was quite another affair. He received onl,
65 out OF vote of 449. the bulk OF tn
| Biblical Institute. II any effort had beel
| made In time the result would probably hav
/ been otherwise. Besides DR.. Terry did no
| desire the Office. When DR.. Moore receives
81 out Of 435 for reelection to the Western
| no one was surprised, for he has mad
| the best paper possible with the material a
his disposal and with the numerous Hnfta
ttons and restrictions which hamper him
| The reelection OF DR.. Edward TO the North
western by vote OF 341 out AL was a well
| merised compliment. He has already serve,
thipty-two years In the office. eight year
as assistant editor under the late DR.. T. n
Eddy and twenty-four years as editor. tn
longest continuous period served In any OF
II WAS exEscted that a preliminary skir
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