New-York tribune., 1896-04-04


the first speakers on the motion and opposed its
adoption as in his opinion ii ought first to be laid
before the General Conference OF the whole Church
IN Cleveland. where arrangements might be made
for any emergencies IN special cases
The next speaker was the Rev. c. II. McAnney Of
Mount Kisco, who strongly in favor Of the
resolution Speaking OF the good places that some
ministers obtained and the harm that might be
wrought II they allowed to keep them he said:
when a comes 20 comfortable place ne
wants to stay there. But what did John the Bap-
tist care about the time limit? His clothes were Of
camel-skin the bees were his caterers and he was
always ready 10 move. But the Church is like the
Children Of Israel on their way 10 the Promised
Land II they struck pleasant grass patch, they
wanted 10 stay there instead of crossing Jordan.
But the Prophet told them that their sins wouId
find them out. Balington Booth struck a good place
for pasture. Let India go, Let Africa GO VIII
STAY in the pastures OF the American artisans the
greenest pastures Gods footstoo HIS sins, VIII
fnd him out. | do not believe the aDoiuoh OF the
tine limit means fidelity TO humanity. DO not
believe that 1t means idelity 10 the Church
MODIFYING THE MOTION.
This address put the audience In fairiy eooo
humor again with the exception OF few OF its
opponents. At this juncture the Rev. j. b' |rosS
offered the following substitute Tor me peho's res
olution:
Resolved That we as a conference, believe that
:hs itinerant system Of ministerial supply is tnr
hes, tossibe system for the Methodist Episcopal
Church. thai the interests OF the Church demand
the efiicient maintenance Of the 81 stem: that we
believe time limit Of ser!lce Is essehtal 70 ui ue
effective administration OF the same ana that It
should be maintained; but we DtIi.n99 T., a.
while the time limit should be maintainei IN its Jus
integrity. such modhcations should be mace soas as
would allow sufficient hexibiiity 10 meet 'ne "e"'
exceptional cases
When this had been proposed the Rev e. j.
HAYNES took I'd the matter with some bitterness
and spoke against the time limit lie thought 'na'
The love Of home great thine anu 'ha' d man
saould he allowed stay In place just az ohs d.
hs people cared 20 have him. A Few peisohal''eS
began 70 creep into the discussion, ana mouoh
vas made and carried TO resume the regular pusi-
ness OF election.
In order that the necessary number OF voters
might answer the roll 10 insure the eecuoh OF
seven ministerial delegates to the General Con-
ference. the Bishop re-transierred the ise'' III
J. A. p. Wilson, formerly OF the Eighteenth street
Methodist Episcopal Church. but now OF the |ah-
fornia Conference. who otherwise would nave los'
his vote account of his recent transfer to Los
Angeles. 1t also agreed that the vote OF d
member who had already attended this years Con-
ference should be accepted II he were kept away
from yesterdays session because OF illness The bal
lots sealed.
While the ballots were being ha nded In and count
ed the members more took UP the time-lmit
question The Rev. Dr. shaffer advocated his reso-
luton In favor % the limit and was followed ny
the Rev DE Los Lull. Of Woodlawn. who took the
same position and SAID in part: "If the time limit
IS abolished, th' Church will suffer Sucn step
would create caste preachers-city preachers ana
country preachers. long-term preachers and snort
term preachers. DO you want these invidious dis-
tinctions?"
Several other members OF the Conference spoke
on 'he matter under discussion. and then 1t was put
10 vote The original resolution presented by Dr.
shaHor was lost. and the resolution subst'uted py
he Rev. Mr.. Cross was adopted.
THE VOTE FOR DELEGATES.
After singing the Doxology, the Conference was
dismissed with the benediction. The ;ellers IN inc
mean while had been counting the ballots. but then
work was finished until 2:30 O'Clock The mum
per OF votes necessary for election was lSl ana
owing to the scattering Of many OF the votes oniy
iour OF the delegates were elected yesterday
although the teers had sworn themselves TO
secrecy. The result Of the election was definitely
ssce!tained The .our delegates who secured tnc
cSve''e Svgis''e number OF votes IN lhe order oi lhe
" Ssyracuse University: the Rev Dr. 1; 1. McCaDe,
sSre'ary Of the Missionary Society OF the Methodist
sSyscopal Church. the Rev. Lfa5 3. Osbon. presiding
sssmes ~ King pastor OF the Union Church. where
ny Sonlerence has been held. The Rev or. Aprao
FS1sM,I. Palmer. pastor OF St Pauls Church, NO iog
sn sas,ve received @ votes, lacking oniy egHt S vi
SHection. The Rev. Jacob +. Price. OF the Hign-
ra Avenue Church In Sing Sing. came next WIN VIZ.
ssSS!es. and the Rev. Morris DC. Crawford. the
AMI du9ssnt OF the New-York City Church Extension
yrr,n y Missionary Society. received nlne'y-iwo votes.
sora me number OF votes received by these men
da"e d,e Idea may be formed OF the way in which 10,
r:, election FOR the remaining three delegates Will
LAY ELECTORAL CONFERENCE.
mnis the members Of the Conference were holding
'"'s session in the auditorium OF the church. the