Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-05-14

own places of residence after tho |
other and more active bishops have
divided their own work. The senior
bishops were appointed in 1879, and
are all of them well advanced in years.
They are; Bishops bowman, Merrill,
Andrews and Foster They object to
the action proposed, desiring to remain
in the harness.
Cleveland, o., May 0-When Bishop
Ninde called the General Conference
to order this morning few delegates
were in their seats. In fact since the
conference settled the woman question
delegates generally have been tardy.
G. Louther of the Southwest Kanses
Conference introduced resolution de-
nouncing the use of tobacco, urging
the ministers TO absolute abstinence
and recommending that all Sunday
school superintendents and Epworth
League presidents be forbidden the use
of tobacco. 1t was referred to the com
mittee on state of the church.
A resolution was introduced by DIR.
Merritt Hulburd of the Wilmington
Conference, recommending that the
Senate and the House of Representa-
tives no amend the Constitution of the
United States that it might recognize
lnb boltJs ~ was DlhCti ilb pub-
sage but finally referred 10 the commit
tee on state Of the church.
Cleveland, o., May 10.-The dele
gates to the Methodist General Confer
ence are beginning to discuss the com.
ing election of bishops, which will he
the business next in Importance to the
disposition of the women delegate
question. 1t has been decided that no
nominations will be made, the list
being open to as many candidates as
desire to enter. The delegates will
vote for whomsoever they please. those
first receiving majority being elected.
A lready number of candidates have
been announced. Among them are
Rev. DIR. John f. Guucher, president
Of the Woman's College, Baltimore;
Rev. DIR. j. w. Bashford, president of
the Delaware (Ohio) University; DIR.
j. II. w. Bowen of Atlanta, Ga. DIR.
Earl Cranston of Cincinnati; Dr. j.
II. Day of Syracuse, N. Y. DIR. Joseph
g. Hartzell of Louisiana, secretary of
the Freedmen's Aid Society DIR. j.
M. Buckley of New York; DIR. q. @.
McCabe Of Now York; DIR. f. S.
Upham of the New England Confer.
ence; Dr. William A. Spencer of Phila-
delphia: DIR. 4. b. Neeley of Philas
delphia; DIR. Charles W. Smith of
Pittsburg, and DIR. George Il. Reed of
the New York East Conference.
A letter was read in conference yes
terday from the secretary of the Method
ist Episcopal Conference South, which
met in May, 1894. 1t spoke of the
matter of federation of the two bodies
1t recommended that the conference Of
tho church and missions of Great
Britain and Ireland, of the United
States, of Australia and its branches
and of Canada and its missions be
brought into closer federation. The
resolutions asked if conferences was
not possible, and If SO, that a committee
he appointed by all the various con-
ferences, to consist of three bishops,
three ministers and three laymen. 1t
announced the committee already ap-
pointed by the Methodist Episcopal
Church South. The matter was taken
up by resolution from one of the
members, but it was decided that no
action should be taken by the con.
ference until official notification was
served Tho movement is important,
as 1t may result IN the consolidation of
two of the great Methodist bodies of
the United States.
Mr.. Broadbeck asked On behalf of
the committee on missions 10 submit
his report out of its order. The request
was granted and the report was read.
1t related to the reception of pastors
from other denominations into the
Methodist Church. While the resolu.
tion was general, it was explained that
it referred to "A special case in Ger
many, whore a union with the German
Wesleyans desired to incorporate with
the Methodist Episcopal Church. There
were differences of opinion as to the
| financial arrangement. The Wesleyans
had property worth 5000, 600, which
would be brought into the Methodist
Church. They would sacrifice their
| lifelong connection with the English
| Wesleyan Society, which they regarded
as quito sacrifice. The speaker,
| therefore, asked that the conference
| take such action as would open the
| doors of the Methodist Church to tho
| Wesleyan brothers, and il so, the union
would be consummated next year. Tho
| resolution was unanimously adopted by
| a rising vote. A cablegram was sent
to the Wesleyan Synod now in session
informing it of the result of the con-
feronce's action.
A resolution was introduced which
provided that changes in the constitu-
| tion could be made without the present
| two-t third vote of tho conference and
| the three-quarter vote Of the annual
conferences. 1t looked like storm for
a moment, but it was side tracked to
the committee room.
| Senator Harlan, under tho order of
miscellaneous business, introduced the
| following resolutions
Resolved, That tho second restric-
tive rule be SO changed as TO admit of
equal representation by the ministry
and laity in the General Conference. I"
1t was referred TO the committee on
| lay representation.
| DIR. Stevenson Of Kentucky intro
duced resolution of sympathy for
| Cubu, which was adopted.
A resolution in favor of taking better
care of superannuated preachers was
referred to the proper committee.
Since 1873 the Board of Education of
the Methodist Church has been loaning
to INDECENT deserving students money
with which to complete the studies
necessary to make them Methodist
ministers or missionaries. The loans
were for long time ON easy payments.
Two days ago Rev. Charles ii. Payne
of New York City, the corresponding
secretary of the board. presented in
pamphlet form a report upon these
loans, embracing the entire 81 years
during which they have been given.
This report showed that SG03, 600 had
been paid To students and that only
the sum of $50, 900 had been returned.
AT the meeting of the conference com
mittee on education to-day sub,
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