Iron County register., 1900-05-24
ME rHoD1sM AND ADJUSTMENTS
VIII Reafifrn Ancient Teachings
Against Diversions PerilONs to
Spiritual Life.

Chicago. May 19.-rhe Methodist
church will not, if The report OF the
committee is accepted, alter its posi-
tion towards playing cards, dancing
and certain other amusements. The
amusement question is settled so far as
the committee on the state of tue
church is concerned. BY vote of As
to 25 the committee, yesterday, decided
to recommend that the section of pro-
hibited amusements be taken out and
that new section be inserted in the
chapter on vices. The paragraph to
be inserted is as follows:
New Section on Amusements.
sour church has fro m the beginning
of its history insisted that dancing,
playing at games of chance, attending
theaters, horse races. dancing parties,
circuses or patronizing dancing schools
and other lmusements 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
| anu encrvating to the spiritual pow e1
of the church in the great work of saw.
ing souls. The tendency in social cir.
cles toward amusements was 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 unwaveriDg g
testimonies against all amusemcnts
and diversions which endanger Chris
tan life and repress the spiritual pow
or OF the church. This advice must
net 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 used
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
conference to-day. The committee de-
cided upon Zurich, Switzerland, as the
episcopal residence for Europe.
To be Hauled Over the COafs.
Bishop McCabe, who occasioned
considerable surprise several days ago
by preparing and giving out for pub
lication set of satirical resolutions
referring to the outside work per-
formed by the bishops, may be CEN
sured by the conference for his ac-
ton. Yesterday Chairman j. NJ. Buck
ley declared that the committee on
episcopacy would investigate Bisho, j
McCabe's action, and report to the
general conference. He laid the case
before the subcommittee ON admins
tration of bishops, together with a
copy of the resolutions that have
caused the trouble. The sub-commit
tee considered the matter at a secret
session and decided to follow the ad-
vice of DIR. Buckley and make a thor
ough investigation. Bishop McCabe
will, it is said, be summoned before
the committee.
Opposed to Consolidation.
The committee on Epworth league
will recommend to the general confer.
ence that the editorship of the Ep.
worth Herald and the secretaryship of
the national organization be not con-
solidated as was required by a me-
mortal submitted for the committees