New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-05-27
NEW BISHOPS CONSECRATED
IMPRESSIVE SERVICE AT THE METHODIST
GENERAL CONFERENCE.

BISHOP McABE ASSIGNED TO FORT WORTH AID
BISHOP cRANsTON TO PORTLAND. oRE.-RoU-
TINE WORK At THE OTHER SESSIONS.
Cleveland, May 2G-Chares Cardwell McCabe
Earl Cranston and Joseph Crane Hartzell the
new Bishops. were consecrated to-day at the
morning session OF the General Conference. IL
was a solemn and impressive service. and drew
together by far the largest audience gathered
within the spacious walls Of the Central Arnory
since the Conference was called to order the
a6ng platform was cleared OF the president
table. and stool and low table were placed
at suitable distances for each Of the three candl-
dates.
The Bishops the candidates and the presenters
met in a room 20 the left Of the platform. and
1T l11J filed through a door leading from the
lobby in the following order: Bishops Newman
Jovce Fowler. Mallalieu, Andrews. Foss Hurst,
Merrill Warren, Walden. Foster. Fitzgerald'
Nindc. Taylor. Thoburn. Vincent and bowman
The latter, a Senior Bishop. presided. The can
didates with their presenters. We're disposed as
follows: Dr. McCabe. with his presenters. Pro-
lessor G. D. McCabe. relative, and Dr. 1. Z.
Inf was placed between Bishops Foster ana
Hurst Dr. Cranston. with his presenters, DTS
Rust and RAIDER was placed between BISHOPS
Walden and Merrill. DR.. Bartzell with his pre-
senters DR.. Beiler and the Rev. A. {. ID. M@soh'
a colored man. was placed between Bishops
Warren and Foss. All stood In circle, occupy
ing the whole stage, the Bishops remaining Oh
their feet until the service was finished
The form of ceremony prescribed in the Discl-
Milne was followed throughout. A note preiNed
10 the form of conservation reads thus This
service Is not to be understood as an ordlna-
ton to higher order in the Christian Ministry
beyond and above tl1t Of elders or prespyler''
but as solemn and fitting conservation Toy ,he
Special and more solemn duties OF super1h-
tendency in the Church" The form is largely
an adaptation of that for the ordination OF
elders.
After the singing of the hymn, go Forth, 1e
Heralds. In Ny Name" Bishops Fowler foS-
ter Bowman and Hurst. with DE- McCabe 5 pre-
>senters laid their hands on his head ana ooN
eecrated him. Bishop Cranston was consecrated
by Bishops Merrill. Bowman and Walden win
the presenters, .and' Bishop Tartzeli by Bishops
Warren Bowman and Foss. The form of con-
secration for Bishop Hartzen differed slightly
from, that of the others; instead OF saying Inc
Lord pour upon thee the Holy Ghost lot lhe
cof3ce and work of Bishop in the Church OF
Goa" Bishop Warren modified the form as re-
ouired by the use of the words, office ana "orh
of q Missionary Bishop Of Africa in'the thuiV"
of God" Bishop Joyce then led in prayer
Istshop Newman announced the hymn, jesus
then Name High over AL" and the Benedlc'ioh
was pronounced by Bishop Foster
The service occupied little over hall an houi' ~
was a matter of comment that the BISHOPS re-
roainad standing throughout not kneeling during
the prayers as is customary 1t was ceeireu d
very fitting thing that colored man. the Rev NJ
n p Mason. who was elected yesterday to sue
oaad mr. Hartzeu as secretary Of the Freedmens
Aid Society should be one OF his pIesentels, ait
rrsret was expressed that Bishop Taylor was not
called upon to lay hands upon MS SUCCESSOR Do
Missionary Bishop of Africa a.
The Bishops have been engaged for some days
in choosing their residences Inc re''Ieliignt VI
Pishors Eowman and Foster opens st Louis anu
Roston TO other Bishops. Not all the residences
have been chosen yet. but those selected are as
follows, Boston, Bishops Foster and Mailalieu'
New-York. Bishop Andrews: philadelphia. Bishop
Foss: Washington Bishop Hurst; Bunaio' Bishop
Fowler: Chicago Bishop Merrill; Cincinnau
Bishop Walden; Detroit. Bishop NIhde; o. p itoSs
Rishore Bowman and Fitzgerald; Topeka. bsh0p
Vincent: Denver, Bishop Warren; Mnneap0ls
Bishop Joyce; Chattanooga. Bishop Goodsen pan
Francisco Bishop Newman; Forth WORTH Blsnop
, McCabe: Portland. Ore, Bishop Cranston Inc
Bishops are also preparing their assignments 10
the various annual conferences which are 10 meet
The Conference transacted little Of general busi-
ness at the morning session. several appears
were reported upon from the judiciary commit
zoe the reports being adopted. Considerable time
was occupied In discussing a report from the
Committee on the Book Concern proposing that
10 the Book Concern for publication be employed
Some opposed it on the ground that there were
already too many Offices to be filled, but was eX-
planned that the Book Committee would select on
nomination Of the four publishing agents. and the
fees would probably not exceed S5O0 year. The
report was then adopted.
At the afternoon session report from the
Committee on Temperance was adopted. OF the
character Indicated in these dispatches some days
ago It reafirms the doctrines OF total abstinence
end legal prohibition, urges that 1t is the duty OF
all Christian men to do ell in their power 10 sup
press the liquor traffic condemns the license rear.
ure Of existing statutes, and calls upon all foes OF
the liquor traffic TO do all they can to enforce stat
utory law. 1t contained no reference to political
faction or political ORGANIZATIONS as did the report
isof1fotr years ago The Conference adopted 1t by
"a rising vote. unanimously. Reports from the
-ICommittees on Missions and Education were also
made and adopted. One of the items reported by
DIR Bradbeck commends TO the Missionary so
cety the generous support Of missions 10 foreign
populations in our cities.
: Another session was held IN the evening to con-
: slider and adopt the rest of the constitution the
first part Of which was approved yesterday.
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