New-York tribune., 1896-05-14
THE CLEVELAND CONFERENCE
LISTENING TO REPORTS OF COMMITTEES
CHANGING THE DAY OF THE MEETING OF THE
oUADRENNIAL coUNCII,-THE CANVASS
FOR EPISCOPAL HoNoRs.
IsY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxE.l

FOR EPISCOPAL HONORS.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBuNE.l
Cleveland. May 13.-The Methodist General Con-
ference had reports before ii to-day from several
committees. Some ii adopted. some II recommitted
and some ii amended and laid over. On the whole
the committees Jared rather badly. By vote Of
397 ayes to 10 noes the Conference voted TO confirm
the constitutional amendment which had received
a three-fourths vote in the annual conferences.
changing the day Of meeting OF the General CON-
ference from the first day in May 10 the frst
Wednesday IN May. The General Conference OF 1919
will meet In accordance with the change enacted.
Among the resolutions introduced and referred
10 allow trial Of minister 10 he held at
some other time than during the meeting of an an
nual conference. another to amend the constitution
Of the Missionary Society as TO prohibit the ap-
preparation Of more money for the coming year than
received In the preceding year, the object beng
to avoid debt. Apropos Of the woman question. the
following preamble and resolution were introduced
by the Rev. G.. Lowther OF the Southwest Kansas
Conference. causing great merrment:
Whereas, This conference has decided to send TO
the word layman shall be so construed as to in
clude women; and whereas, II is believed cy many
mtted tc the General Conference.
Resolved: That We submit TO the annual CONFER
ences the following questions:
First-Are women included in our articles OF re-
second-while this question is pending it be the
duty OF this General Conference that women Of the
church obey the Apostolic Injunction. Let your
women keep silence IN churches
Third-Tnat they do also refuse the knowledge tha,
comes from books papers. magazines. lectures,
anything let them TASK their husbands at home"
Fourth-Since scriptural grounds some OF our
brethren served notice that they VIII raise the
question at the Day of Judgment that the annual
cluded or sxcinded in the language every man in
his own order" in Paups chapter on the resurrec-
tion.
After enjoying good laugh at the witty turn on
Tr I,,.cl, aud otba lsi
sent the resolution TO the Committee on El!S-
bility. When the list OF committees was called for
reports. II was announced that the Committee on
Episcopacy not ready The committee is con-
sidering with closed doors questions OF missionary
bishops and episcopal residence abroad and the ef
fcctiveness OF present bishops. and 1t cannot decide
how many new bishops needed until these other
matters are settled. The committee promises re-
port to-Iaorrow Immediately after the reading OF
the minutes. Tomorrow is the day fixed for the
elections II IS rumored that the committee VIII
recommend that four be elected instead Of two. az
asked for by the Board OF Bishops. Much amused
comment was caused by a remark OF Chaplain Nc
Cabe who IS one OF the most prominent candidates
for the episcopacy. the Church Extension ami
versary last night: II wish in my soul we realized
the Importance OF electng six bishops at this Cen
eral Conference" The applause being faint. the Ie-
mark was repeated. and when no response came the
speaker said that perhaps some thought 1t was
There was an interesting discussion item OF
the report OF the Committee Revisals proposing
strike part of foot-noie in the discipline re-
ferrng to baptisms Or. Buckley wanted the SEN
tence declaring rebaptsm 10 be inconsistent In the
nature and design OF the ordinance eliminated. He
believed that sentence had driven half million per
sons baptized IN infancy and desiring adult baptism
/ b. Leonard opposed the motion 10 strike the
sentence the ground that Il would naturally DIS
count infant baptism Others argued that choice
OF the method OF baptism allowed all candidates.
and II the adult were dissatisfied with the baptism ne
received in infancy he ought be permitted 10 be
bs ptised again. The sentiment of the Conference
was strongly the side OF reoap;iam. and 1t was re-
The Committee on the State OF the Church reported
in favor OF modifying the discipline so a. 10 allow
bishops 10 appoint conference evangellsis II re-
Quested 10 do by two-thrds vote OF any annual
s Wing presiding elder OF Brooklyn. said the chief
business OF all pastors was to call men 10 repentance
ali pastors are evangelists. The Church ought 20
encourage It's pastors 10 become experts In souisav
ing The proposed rule was unwse, unnecessary and
Inadequate 1t would be abused 50 10 get ap-
pointed VINO are unworthy ana unsound
for evangelists. and put them under proper super
Ig Reid Of Illinois. said the problem of evangelism
would work out It's own salvation or dlmnation II let
'Xno,ho- speaker wanted the report adopted He
81 ia there We're good for eyanselisiic work who
NJ ti~arhar. of Philadelphia moved 10 amend by
rerui-ng candidates Tor appon meni 20 furnish their
own photograph. biography ANA songs.
The report was rec0mmitied 10 VIII probably no;
mass " reported again.
Three reports from ne committee on BOOK Con
ccrn were adopted one opposes the establ .shmeni
~ daily paper. the second recommends that the
i,ook Confnlftce be requested 10 report four years
h"nce v,hether any consolidation o. Church papers
% - he Effected and the third empowers book agents
fo nublsn certain Church literature IN Spanish ior
Tho benefit OF Spanish missions
Tho canvass Tor episcopal h1nors goes merrily on
some OF those named refuse 20 ;ake any part In H.
b,, ,here are hers less modest evidently believing
.hat their chances will suffer II they neglect their
,.1~,sfs These men j. only fair 20 say. lose
r,sn,. votes as they gain Much OF the buton-h0ling
cor "a ndldatcs s. done by those nO IneDsrs oi ~"
1901 Il. is generally conceded that D. Buck
o, ould he elected by large vote on the hrsi ballot
- ne would consent TO accept an election But he !.
firm IN his preference 70 return 10 INV eu'o'S"P o'
'"The Christian ADV ocate.
OPERA HOUSE STOChHOLDERS.