Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-23
Ministerial Relief Considered by the
General Assembly.
EDITORS ELECTED BY TIE MEfHODISfS
Missionary Bishops Discussed by
the Conference.
BAPTIST MISSIONARY UNION

SARATOGA, n. Y, May 23.-The docket
of the Presbyterian general assembly con-
tanned two items when today's session was
opened. They were the report of the per-
manent committee on the work of the board
of ministerial relief and the further con-
sideratio of the report on the management
of church temporalities. There was, in add
dition, a possibility in the way of special
reports and unfinished business.
Routine business occupied the first half
hour, after which the report on ministerial
relief was taken up. The report showed
10 beneficiaries under the board, an in
crease of ~ and a decrease, through death,
of about fifty. The receipts for the year
showed slight decrease. reaching SlIl.o5
The expenses of the year were $685. The
average amount granted to those under the
care of the board was $40, with maximum
of 500 One of the principles of this board
is that il avoids contracting any debts.
1t was recommended that the sum of 500,
coo be contributed to the uses CT the relief
board during the coming year. The assem-
bly, was then addressed by DR.. VIM. c. Cat
tell. secretary. and by DIR. Filleroy ID. Reed
of Philadelphia, the Hrst president OF the
beard
Considering Missionary bishops.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. May 23.-Bishop
Warren presided over today's session OF the
Methodist general conference.
The Rev. DIR. F. B. Scott was elected edi-
tor of the Southwestern Advocate by 2t'
votes, or ~ more than were necessary. 1t
was ordered that DR. F. W. l.. Hammond,
the displaced editor, be paid his salary I'M
til other work can be procured for him. DIR.
Homer Eaton was made treasurer and Ir.
Louis Curtis assistant treasurer OF the mis-
siouary society. DIR. F. L. Naglee was
TIDrTc nd
Dr. ]. F. Berry of Detroit was elected edi-
tor of the Epworth Herald.
DIR. ]. VI. Buckley presented the report OF
the committee on the ep.scopacy He re-
ported the case of DIR. 4. c. Bowdish
against Bishops Bowler. Fitzgerald and
Warren as to his transfer from New York
to New England conference, and reviewed
the case in full as given in these dispatches
last night
The report was that no grounds existed
for complaint, and the report was sus-
tanned.
The administration and character of the
bishops was approved. and Bishop Tho
burn was declared effective. while the
committee reported in highly eulogistic
terms. The non-effectiveness of Bishop
Taylor of Africa and his retirement was
recommended, and the report was con-
Cured in.
The committee reported in favor of mis-
sionary bishops in India. South America
and Africa, but as DR.. Buckley was OPP
posed to one in South America, Dr. kynett
took charge of the report. DR.. kynett
opened the debate in favor of the report.
Others who spoke were DIR. Payne of New
York DIR. Nicely of Philadelphia and DIR.
Buckley.
AS a result of the days discussion it was
decided to elect a missionary bishop on
Monday at 9::sD am. The conference fixed
May ~ at 1 O'Clock for final adjournment.
Adjournment was then taken for the day
Baptist Missionary Union.
ASBURY PARK, n. J., May 23.-The sec
ond days session of the eighty-second an
niversary of the American Baptist Mission
airy Union was we'll attended The exer-
ciseS began with meeting of the Women 5
Foreign Mission societies. and the reports
of the different committees and addresses
by missionaries ended the morning session.
This afternoon there was Young Peo-
Pies hour in charge of the Baptist Young
Peoples Union of America. The reports of
the special committees followed. and the
SeS sion was closed with addresses by sew
eral missionaries.
Methodist Professionals Adjourn.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-. May 23.-The quad
rennial conference of the Methodist Prot
estant Church finished it's work at Kansas
City, Kas., today, after seven days session
and adjourned sine die. Many of the visit
ing delegates will remain over Sunday and
will fill local pulpits.