The Greenville times. [volume] (Greenville, Miss.) 1868-1917, 1900-05-26
MErHoDIsM AND ADJUSTMENTS
VIII RcaHirIn Ancient Te"'hin@'
Against DIvcraIOns PerIlous to
Spiritual Life.

Chicago. May 10.-'rhe Metho'lis'
church will not, IL The report OF th'
committee is accepted, alter its posi-
ton towards playing cards, dane ns
end certain other amusements. The
amusement question is settled so far as
the committee on the state OF Tie
church is concerned. BY vote or 90
to o5 the committee, yesterday, decld'd
to recommend that the section of pro-
hibited amusements be taken out ana
that a new section he inserted in the
chapter on vices. The paragraph to
be inserted is as follows:
New section on Amusemcnts.
sour church has fro m the beginning
of its history insisted that dancing
playing at games of chance, attending
thcaters, horse races, dancing parties
circuses or patronizing dancing schools
and other amuscments which can not
be used in the name of the Lord Jesus
are perilous to the spiritual life and
influence of the members of our church
ana crcrvating to the spiritual power
of the church in the great work OF saw
ing souls. The tendency in .ocial CIR.
cles toward amusements as never
stronger than it is at the present time,
and therefore we deem it wise IN re-
affirm our historic attitude upon this
subject, and urge our people to alb
stain from and bear their ltnwavering
testimonies against all amusemcnts
and diversions which endanger Chris
tan life and repress the spiritual pow
or of the church. This advice must
not be interpreted as waving the
church's right to call to account any
member who continues to indulge in
these diversions which can not be u?ed
in the name of the Lord Jesus"
To Elect an Additional Bishop.
Acting under the advice of the board
of bishops, the committee on epis:o-
pacy, at its meeting yesterday. decided
to recommend to the general confer
ence that an additional bishop be elect
ed to take charge of the work in East
ern China. This makes three mission
airy bishops which the conference will
be called upon to elect at the present
session: The official to be put in charge
of eastern Asia will be located in
Shanghai, China, and will be required
to spend four months in Japan and
one month in Corea each year. The
action will be presented to the general
to-day. The committee de-
cided upon Zurich, Switzerland, as the |
episcopal residence for Europe.
To he Hauled Over the Goals.
Bishop McCabe, who occasioned
surprise several days ago
oy preparing and giving out for pub
ication set of satirical resolutions
to the outside work per.
ormed by the bishops, may be CEN
ured by the conference for his ac-
ion. Yesterday Chairman j. NJ Buck
ey declared that the committee on
piscopacy would investigate Bishop
lcCabe's action, and report to the
general conference. He laid the case
'efore the subcommittee on admins
ration of bishops, together with
opy of the resolutions that have
aused the trouble. The sub-commit
ee considered the matter at secret
ession and decided to follow the ad-
ice of DR.. Buckley and max, thor
ugh investigation. Bishop McCabe
viii, it is said, be summoned before
he committee.
Opposed to Consolidation.
The committee on Epworth league
'ill recommend to the general confer.
nee that the editorship of the Ep-
'orth Herald and the secretaryship of
he national organization be not con-
as was required by me-
lorial submitted for the committees
DnSideration