The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-05-10
FEDERATION OF METHoDIsTS.
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCES
MAKES IT'S REPORT.


Report Consists Solely of the Print
cd Minutes OF the joint Session of
the Committees ON Federation.
Resolutions Adopted by the Conn
mittee Recommending Co-opera-
ton 20 n Limited Extent in Certain
Fields, But Nothing In the Form of
Consolidation.
Baltimore, Nd, May S.-Cheerful wealth..
er and bright skies greeted the members
Of the general conference Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal Church, South, this morning
for the first time since their advent into
this city.
The most important feature OF to-day's
business sessions was the presentation of
the report Of the committee appointed on
behalf Of this conference to discuss with
a similar committee from the church IN
the North the advisability and practical
biity Of a federation Of the sections.
The report consisted solely of printed
minutes Of the joint session of the commit
tees on federation held in Washington on
Jan Z, at which resolutions were adopted
recommending cooperation to a limited
extent in certain fields, but nothing in the
form Of consolidation.
Bishop J. T.. Cranbury presented the re-
port, the principal recommendations of
which are:
Approaching fully the Christian comfy
which prevails among our missions In for
eign lands and having given careful con-
sideratlonato the principle and desirabiilty
Of cooperative administration as means
for lessening the expenditure Of funds in
the prosecution Of the work; we. therefore,
without attempting to formulate any plan
for such cooperation, commend the sub
ject TO consideration of the two general
conferences.
I'VE recommend the respective general
conferences to enact provisions to the eff
feet that where either church
is doing the work expected
of Metbodism, the other church
shall not organize a society nor erect a
church building until the bishop having
Jurisdiction in the case of the work pro-
posed shall be consulted and his approval
obtained
I'VE have observed with much interest
the growth Of the Epworth League in our
respective churches, and rejoice In the
spirit Of fraternity manifested In their
biennial International conferences and
commend to the several governing bodies
OF the churches interested, the question az
20 whether official recognition Of these
meetings can be given and whether author
itative regulations are required to Increase
or promote their efficiency
I'VE recommend TO our respective gener-
al conferences the provision of n plan by
which a travelling preacher Of the annual
conference In either church may be receiv-
aI mt an f1aI IL
church. retaining his credentials without
the Formally OF having his orders recog-
nized."
Bishop Hargrove called the conference to
order and presided during the session. The
Rev. DR.. w. j. Hinton Of Macon, Ga, Of
fered the opening prayer.
The West Virginia conference introduced
a memorial TO take a small slice off the
Baltimore conference In West Virginia in
order TO make the Allegheny Mountains
ridge the dividing line between the con-
ferences. The memorial was referred to
the committee on boundaries
The committee on Epworth League pre-
scented a recon nendation that the Ep-
worth Era, the official organ Of the Ep-
worth League, be enlarged to twelve
pages, and as soon as possible to sixteen
pages.
IT also recommended the appointment Of
an Epworth League editor whose salary
should be liked by the book committee
ana paid by the publishing agents
A lively discussion arose over the report
of the commission to revise the articles
Of religion OF the church. Some members
Of the conference wanted immediate ac-
ton on the report ard others wanted to
watt until Wednesday in order to get time
10 read tho revised articles which had
been submitted in printed form by the
committee. 1t was finally decided to post
pone action until Wednesday. The chang
es made in the articles are mostly in cor
rection Of typographical errors.
Bishop Charles y. Galloway Of Jackson.
Miss, tonight delivered his famous lee
ture, People Called Methodists" before
a large audience IN Inc Armory building.
Bishop Granbcrrys report was referred
70 the committee on fraternal cores
4 pondence.