The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-11
BISHOP KEENER'S
RETIREMENT.
The Methodist General Conference
Grants His Request.
BISHOP WILSON NOW "SENIOR, !"
"SOuth" from tho Title Of the
Church-Infant Epworth
League Question.
BALTIMORE. Ma

BALTIMORE. May l0-Almost all Of
to-day's session of the Conference of the
NJ. j.. Church. South. was taken up IN
discussing the advisability Of separating
the offices Of Secretary Of the Epworth
League and editor Of the Epworth Era,
both places having heretofore been hlled
by one person. Many animated speeches
wre made on both sides and the matter
was finally left unsettled and will be dis-
cussed further al future session.
The Committee on Episcopacy reported
fayorably on the application Of Bishop
J. G. Kecner to be retired and the report
was adopted. thus RELOCATING 20 the SUI
peranuuated list this venerable divine ana
comforting the title Of Senior Bishop upon
Bishop Wilson. of this city.
a memorial asking that the word
South" be dropped from the title OF the
Church was presented by delegate from
the Southwest Missouri Conference 20 a
committee. There is much opposition TO
II. and little likelihood of its adoption.
There was also some discussion as 20 the
disposition OF a fund Of S2SS0D recently
paid 90 the Conference by the United
States government in settlement Of claims
for property belonging 10 the Church, de-
stroyed during the civil war. but no de-
cision was reached.
EPWORTH LEAGUE QUESTION
Bishop r. t. Hargr0ve called the CEN
ference To- order to-day. The Rev. Or. f..
4. Yates. of Durham. y c.. offered the
opcning prayer. Bishop Hargroye was
succeeded as presiding officer by Bishop
Duncan. who presided the remainder OF
the session
During the discussion over the Epwortn
League Secrotaryship. Rev. j. o. keener'
Of Greensboro Ala, made "a lengthy au-
dress. favoring an editor aud secretary.
Roy Nclms. OF Texas. said IT was Hol
right 10 discourage the publication Oh the
mo Pow J. G.. simmons. pres'aliis
Lido, frou, Modesto. cal. spoke eioqutHus
for Increased facilities for the young ~
rlo lie said DE was more than tht'e
l+,ro and ten and was a great irleHu "a
tbe Young people. lie said ne plgti
four and onc-han sermons every eli
Judge J. p. strother' o. ieo l'nu,tios
fornia spoke for Increased ,.t,a.n-
Colonel y. W. Cole wealthy p'l'' co.,
thropist OF Nashville. Tenn ,,,' robn
-, sscrotarv and editor. Rev. Ut '"'',,
a Wilson. of Grecnyille. >. 80 o''0
tho pl3n for secretary ana euil9.,
TUE MATTER DROPPED.
Uev Dr L. T.. Hoss of Nasn'iie' ~
rosed the appointment or sepaia,' - .sa
pDd secretary. He said it would have tne
effect of making the Epworih League s Nv
headed and that even saints ulIs"' oa,,,l
a,,,.o. when two men were given eq""
authority i'm running a thlhg. 49,. -.
After number had spoken a moIio" "
a5iourn cut shore the discussion
some Of the delegates are oDJ 7SCli3 a
tho ritual for the burial or the ded'' -
, rI,S was introduced to-day. asking
that Nh, following words be stricken zen.
anv rains Of death TO fall from Thee,
Leave OF absence was ASKED lot - =
dert John A. Rice, Of Columbia > - ~
vas announced that he was president or
" female college. and desired to go 70
@,,iot n scare over a contagious disease
which threatened to injure the atIe"-
dance at the college. ,--..-r,,
precedent Rice was appointed fraternai.
delegate to the General Conference OF
the Colored Methodist Church now III
session at Columbia. South Carolina