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News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
No. 3s4.-word Squares.

I. /. Desire. .. A proposition. 8.
Daze. 4. Oilstone. II. 1. To prepare for
publication. .. To venture. 3. A plant.
4. Trial. III. l. Gentle. 2. Incite. 3.
Ignoble. f. A volcano.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
THE PAST.

said: "The past it is dead
| will bury il deep and sill,
With a tah,5t u,.r iIs head,
'Of the dead one may speak no IN"
l dug deep down in the loan.
! sealed up the grave with prayer,
But the past was the first one home
And waited TO greet me there.
jeanette Bliss Gillespy in Columbia Literary
Monthly.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
No. 3S5.-An Enigma.

l stay the rapid rivers course,
l guard your goods from fraud or force,
And yet It's true | form a part
OF charms which bind lovers heart.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
No. 3SG.-Anagrnms.

Words with dehnltlonS.I
1. A gale. gun-A means of expressing
thoughts.
2. Larch. so-A learner.
3. Pole, even-A covering; to cover.
4. Run, rut, fe-No room hahitable
without it.
5. Tray, vie-The reverse of sameness
or monOtony.
6. Magi, rep-A short, witty poem or
sentence.
Z. Heat, pip-In memory Of the dead.
s. Vest. fail-A joyful anniversary.
o. More, fg-Not belonging to our own
country.
10. Noah, pet-An open carriage.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14

Ali tired out
Once a'day's work didn't use him
up So
Now he comes home with an aching
back, aching head, aching limbs, feel
ing tired, miserable, discouraged.
It's the kidneys.
The backache is kidney ache, tired
Kidneys
They are not fltering the blood as
they should-are leaving the uric acid
and other poisons in the SYSTEM
The kidneys must be strengthened
4 Well kidneys make well man.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14

When a girl says that some other
girl is pretty, the men present can al
ways make a ten strike by disagreeing
with her.-Atchison Globe.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14

Good Friday was called Long Friday
by the Saxons
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
Here and Their,

Here and There.
The heather in his blindness
Bows down to wood and stone,
But after he's been civilized
He worships gold alone.
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
No, 370,-A Charade.

Two important places in South Africa
New York Journal,
News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1900-03-14
'Doan's Kidney Pills

Make we'll kidneys-they are not
new medicine-not an experiment
They've been tested aud thousands en-
dorse their merit. Here's case OF 1t:
4 Mr. 7. w. Parker, carpenter in the wood
turning department of the Fitchburg Car
Shops FitChburg, Mass SAYS: In the month
of February 1896, l was asked by gentle
man who called on me to publicly give my
nexperience with Doan's Kidney Pills. What
/ gave him for publication has appeared IN
Eour Fitchburg papers. 1 was interviewed
Hsecond time over two years afterwards when
l told INV interviewer the following: Ever
since my original statement appeared IN the
u FitChburg papers l have been repeatedly
Mask ed by people in the shops where work,
Z on the street, and by callers at my mouse II
Hthe said statement were true. often wished
Hit were in Halifax, and in allowing my name
Eto appear as an endorser of Doan's Kidney
Pills during the coming year, want It thor
Roughly understood that they proved OF great
4 benefit and from my experience can con-
hscentiously say they are one patent medicine
bupon which people can depend to do as
represented"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale by all
dealers; price so cents box. Mailed
on receipt of price by Foster-Milburn
4 Co., Buffalo. N. Y, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

asked for his visws on the question OF
churches sending delegations TO the Ar
maui Conference. to confer vito the Bssh-8
on az TO their choice for pastor. said that
he did not object to this practice so lons
as ii was held within reasonable bounds
It had been In vogue. more or ssss, eyer
Stree he rad been in the ministry. and he
did NOT know of any serious effects result
ing from it. DR.. Tudor said that he thought
1t perfectly legitimate and fair for Minis
tiers to state the condition of their health.
their FAMILIES, and other circumstances.
TO the Bishop before the appointment was
made. so that the apppin ting power csnid
be guided by circumstances ss rar as
possible. It was reasonable and fair. b.
thought, for minister. who had several
children to educate. to request thu Bss1-:
OPP to give him passionate within styik-.
ing distance of certain institutions of
learning. II minister and his child zen
were suhject4to malaria. he thought that
q request to be placed In g district which
sNas Zee from malaria was reasonable
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

sisted on having voice in the matter or
selecting their pastor. and 1t mas no"
become a custom with such churches u
send to the Conference, whenever, undes
the fcur-year limit, changes arc to ne
made 4 committee from the b"afa OF
Stewards to confer with the bishop anu
tn make known the choice of the cGnsrc-
:-,tion as TO a pastor. Most OF the
bishops have been disposed to encourage
this sort of thing, and every sucil com
,nittoa is granted an audience with Tie
bishop. He listens patiently to the re
presentations made by the several com
mittees, ana then he endcavors as lar
as possible to make the assignments IN
accordance with the requests Every
now ana then. however, the bishop, Tor
reasons of his own. disresards the re-
GUEST of this church or that. and either
takes away from some church an accept
able rasror before he has served the fuii
limit of the four years. or SENDS 10
church without pastor some preacher
who is not acceptable. AS rule the
churches grin and bear it, but sometimes
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

their church better than the presiding
elder, who comes among theih only four
times a year, or the Bishop, who prop
ably never comes at all. And as they
have to foot all the bills. it IS only rlSat
and consistent with Christian ethics that
they should have voice in the manage
ment of the church, in that which affects
it most vitality.
ALMOST A NECESSITY.
Second am in favor OF it because II
has become almost q necessity. in view
Of the political manifestations at IN an
nual Conference 1t is contrary, l know,
to the custom of early McthodiSn. But
all the conditions now are different. me
Methodist Episcopal Church. South, has
for some years been substituting an &c
clcsiastical for the spiritual! programme
with which it started. 1t has grown
rich and powerful. 1t has great othces
to fill. 1t has many men ambitious to
fill them. Its correctional and arisso-
cratic organization easily lends Itself 70
the schemes Of aspiring politicians In
only too many instances the moral ana
are secondary to somebody's advancement
religious interests of particular churches
in the line of ecclesiastical promotion.
This is the real reason why the custom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
Mr.. BRANCH is
OPPOSED TO 1T
Saws the Practice Creates Scramble
for Certain Men.
VIOLATION OF DISCIPLINE.
Thinks 1t viii Go Further and Fur
Their Until 1t viii. Have a Bad
Effect Upon the Church
and It's Usefulness.
VIOLATION OF DISCIPLINE.
md ousht q be considered by TIE Bish-

and ought to be considered by tEe Bish-
op.
White this practice was somewhat OPP
nozed "a the old MethoLtis. Split 2nd dis
clpline. it. had rot caused any ttoeoie
90 far az he knew. and he Was in r9sof
OF a democratic policy in tae matter
Thought that churches ought 10 repre-
sent TO the BisaoP their circusi.5s
financial, social. educational anu other-
wise, so that the Bisiic.t ns-s.l1 oF US
sisted In making ua his jud sfnsIp- a' %
who were the proper men for thess
churches but that IT was the CUT .oL ens
church 60 receive whatever pastor WIS
sent TO it. and try to work with tats pas
tor in the upbuildins OF the censrega-
too and the cause that both the pastor
and the church represented.
DR.. Tudor had heard of no evil effects
from this practice. and 1t had bscoms ne
said. quite general from the fact that
ea eli, church seemed to believe ttat the
other churches were going tn ssnd COM
rn.tsees or delegations to the Conferences.
and, so In order TO protect themselves.
they would do the same thing. Some
times the Bishop was net influenced by
these conditions to the extent OF making
the appointment IN accordance VIII their5
wishes, because there weso circumstances
which he might regard as more irnDof-
rant. necess.tating his refusal TO comply
with their wishes. Upon the Whole. how
ever. the plan would he necessarily he,r -s
full to the Bishop. and would give him a
clearer view OF the situation, 50 rnar he
would not be- so likely to make mistakes.
DIR. Tudor talked very Interestingly on
the subject. and said Ii was "a matter
which would. OF course be of interest to
all who had the Methodist Church at
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
REV. DIR. STEEL
GIVES HIS VIEWS
He Saws That He is an Ecclesiastical
Democrat.
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Thinks 1t is Proper to Send Dclcsn-
tions to the Bishop, and Says tho
Church Has Reached :,
Critical Time.
THE RIGHTS OF THE PEOPLE.

but some contending that as the custom
of sending committees had grown up.
each church must look for itself, and
that the church which does not send a
committee is apt to get left in the race
Ana so it has come to pass that al
though under the law of the Church, no
individual church las any business 10
interfere with the bishop in his appoint
ment such interference has become the
rule with the more prominent churches,
and so there is at every Conference a
clash between law and custom.
What is going to be the result? Is It
indeed true that the great Methodist
Church has reached q critical period IN
its history? Is it indeed true that the
Church has come to The parting of the
ways? The practice of sending these
deleations or committees and the eHects
are discussed by Rev. Dr.. 5. a steel.
pastor of Centenary Methodist church.
of Richmond, who is recognized to be a
devout Methodist and one of the ableSt
ministers of the Church: Rev DR.. w V.
Tudor, an able preacher, late pastor of
Centenary Methodist church. and now
presiding elder of West Richmond Dis
trict, and Mr. John P. Branch, promi-
nent layman and member of the Board OF
Stewards of Centenary church.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
REV. DIR. TUDOR
FAVORS Tile IDEA
He Thinks it is Wise to Confer With
the Bishop.
TO BE KEPT WITHIN BOUNDS.
While the Practice is Opposed to the
Old Methodist Spirit, He Believes
No Evil Effects Have Re
suited from IL.
TO BE KEPT WITHIN BOUNDS.

that it lodges the power of appointment
in one man After all the requests, re-
titions and representa- tons that may oe.
made by committees, or nominations py
the presiding elders. the authority to APP
point or not resides in the Bishop and IS
virtually absolute. And any man III TO
be a Bishop will welcome all the light
he can get on the subject. But the laity
will naturally feel more interest IN a
man who has been sent to them after
they have been heard. If they desire to
be heard The objection that If this
custom prevails, a great many preachers
will be put at q serious disadvantage &c
cause no church will ask for them-thls
objection is one of the strongest reasons
in favor Of the custom We are carrying
a great deal of dead timber In the Meth
odist ministry-preachers who never
would get a call We admit them,
and the Bishop is obliged to appoint them
somewhere whether they are wanted or
not and whether they advance the work
or not. If the custom OF the churches
having voice in the selection of min
listers grows, as is likely, it will put
strong pressure ON the ministry TO seek
higher qualifications.
IN A CRITICAL TINE.
Speaking broadly to the question, and
with a view to the supposed innovation
of this custom on old Methodist usages.
am free to say that I believe We are.
now in critical time in the history of
the Methodist Church, and that we must.
Americanize many Of our methods Jonn
Wesley, the founder of Methodisin. was
the greatest innovator on established
usases since the Apostles 1t is unrea-.
sonable to suppose that the order he es--.
tablished is to be perpetual. It has been
changed in thousand items. The prob.
ability is that 1t must undergo further
and in some respects important changes.
We ought to get rid of our aristocra tic
form OF government by extending the
franchise TO all our people. and making
the Quarterly Conference an elected
BODY We ought to serarates the 8judt-5
ejaT from the executive functions Of the,
Episcopacy and we ought to get rid Of.
the higher church IDEAS that have al-.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

has grown up of laymen seeing the Bish-
on about the appointments. AS mat
ter of fact this custom is pretty genera
among US The Bishops are not uni
form in their treatment of committees
some receive them courteously and seem
t., be glad to get all the light they can
on the delicate work they have to Pc
form. Others seem to resent lay inter-
& ference as an invasion of Episcopal pre-
rog,tive T know 1 am writing anwel-
come truths: but one thing is certain an,
that until the preachers cease wire-3ull-
ing, the laymen will be obliged 70 gel .' the
ear of the Bishop direct.
BRINGING LAITY NTH WORK
Third am in favor Of it because
not only see nothing inconsistent WITT,
the the principles of Methodist polity.a but
many advantages likely to accrue by
bringing the laity more ana more INTO
.rrossa live of the Bishop. II IS an ad-
,,irah,a feature Of the Methodist system
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
Dr Steel I7avorS 1t.

When interviewed on the subject, Rev.
DR.. s. A Steel. pastor of Centenary
Methodist Episcopal church. said:
am asked TO give my opinion on the
subject of committees from Methodist
churches seeing the Bishop about the
appointments. ! am in favor of it.
am in favor of 1t for several reasons:
First 1 am a Democrat don't mean
a political Democrat. but an ecclesiasti-
cal Democrat. believe In the rights of
the people, and am opposed to everything
that abridges or infrinses upon them. It
seems to me to be self-evident right of
the people to express their wishes to the
authorities in such an important matter
as the appointment of a minister. It is
reasonable to think that a body of In
telligent laymen know what is needed by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
CHURCHES INSIST
ON HAVING VOICE
Committee Confer With the Bishops
as 10 Pastors.
AGAINST THE ORGANIC LAW.
Old-Fashioned 1S-Karat Methodists
Don't Like the Custom Which Has
Been Fast Growing Up Of
Late Years.
AGAINST THE ORGANIC LAW.

1.-The Methodist Church OF America has
reached a critical period III its history.
Ut has come to the parting of the ways"
This remark was made recently by a
leading Methodist of Richmond. In en-
PLANTATION. he said that while the Church
existed in a republican government, in
which the voice of the people was the
law of the land. its own government was
distinctly Inonarchial. The membership
of the Methodist Church has little TO
do with the government of the Church.
The pastor is autocrat in his own con-
EregaUon. He dominates the members
OF the Board of Stewards. which is the
official body of the Church, and this
body may rerpetuate Itself. with the aid
of the pastor by re-electing its own
members from year to year. The consce-
cation has nothing to do with II. No
Methodist Sunday-school can elect its
own superintendent. The individual
churches arc controlled by the District
Conference the District Conference IS
controlled by the Annual Conference, the
General Conference, and in most things
the bishops word is law.
Under the laws of the Methodist Church
no congregation has anything to do WITH
the selection or its pastor, and every pas
tor is subject to the action of the bishop.
The bishop. who presides over the An
nual Conference, has the authority to as
sign The pastors, so that every pastor
must go whithersoever he is sent. and
every church must accept the pastor de-
signated by the bishop, whether or not
the pastor be acceptable. The bishop
may, even after the general appointments
have been made. pick up preacher and
transfer him from one church to another.
and neither the preacher nor the consre-
cation from which he is transferred. nor
the congregation to which he is trans
terred. has any voice whatever in the
matter.
LAW AND USAGE.
Such Is the letter of the law. and there
by hangs the tale. OF late years. prom.
inent churches here and there through
Ant the several Conferences. have in
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
He Has It Under Perfect
Control and is Graceful
on the Floor-Captain
Parks, of Page, Has
the Force of an Ari-
zona Cyclone and
Sweeps Every
thing Before
II i N.

The present House of Delegates is COM
posed of a high class of men. 1t may be
Justly termed working. rather than
talking, body. But while this is true, it
has its orators of no mean distinction,
who, when speaking is necessary. are
fully capable of measuring up TO the oc-
c-Sion.
Richmond city furnishes perhaps, two
of the smoothest takers in the body
They arc Col. George Wayne Anderson
and Hon. Samuel l.. Kelley.
Col. Anderson's splendid ability as q
public speaker has long been recognized
in this section of the State where, for a
number OF years, he has been active in
political affairs. A gem of ornate and
beautiful oratory was his caucus speech
secondinE the nomination of Senator r.
S. Martin for reelection.
Mr.. Kelley has a pleasing voice, over
which he has perfect control, and his
gestures are always well-timcd.
His speech before the joint caucus in
behalf OF the denomination of Captain
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
That is What They Call
Hon. TIC. Pitcher, of Fau-
quier, Who Has a Pat
ent on His Style Of
Speaking -Dr.F itz-
patrick, Mr.. Pet
tit. DR.. Powell,
Mr.. Pollock,
and others.
and others.
10, r,,ez will hear from him later in no un-''

10, ones will hear from him later in no IN
certain tones.
- M FRANK AND VIGOROUS.
Dr p s. Powell. OF Brunswick. is frank
and vigorous in his style His favor'.ei
subject is the corrupt election metnoos
which he contends exist in Virginia.
Every now and then the Doctor gets
tbe floor and makes things exceedingly
lively while he has 1T.
Hon D. S. Pollock, OF Pulaski, IS one
of the most logical and impressive speak,
ers in the lower branch of the General
Assembly. He is an eminent lawyer ana
den,s with all propositions before MIN III
= nIain. business-like way
= Hon. r. G.. southall. of Amelia IKE
Mr. pollock. is {. lawyer OF great ability.
and is q. dehater whose skill and FORCE
&c recoanizsd by all who know him.
Among the younger members who take
active part in the House debates sss IA, are
alessrs. McRae. OF Petersburg; Fotkes'
~ richmond: Shelton, of Louisa Earley,
Thev are all pleasing speakers ana
never fail &c. hold the close attention OF
the House.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
aTHE METHODIST CHURCH OF AMERICA has REACHED CRITICAL PERIOD LIS HBOR
AND has COME TO THE PARTING OF The WAYS SAYS LEADING nE

ready developed hierarchy among US and
that are at the bottom OF mucn oil eie
unrest that now disturbs the Cnurcn.
Heretofore, we have been able to virai-
cate our economy because of the supe-
rior success that crowned our labors-
This argument no longer avails. for we
have been losing instead of gaining
ground Some other churches are cut
stripping US in the race. WHAT we reed
il; not to cling to the medieval and mon
archie forms of the past. but to recover
the moral earnestness OF early Me.hoc-
ism and adjust its system to the al
tered circumstances to the age in which
we live.
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there is revolt. This was notably the
case with TIE Washing cnurcn
In Petersburg, when the Rev. Dr.. w. G..
Starr was transferred to Broad-Strcet
church in Richmond. and more recently
the most prominent church in Birmins-
nam, Ala. after having its request is
noved by Bishop Gambler was so indis-
nant that the Board of Stewards resigns
ed in a body.
MORE YET.
But this is not all. 1t sometimes; hap
pens that there is a division in this.
church or in that as to whether or not
the usual committee shall be sent to Con-
ference to confer with the bishop about
the new pastor. Oic-fashioned. lS-karat
h1ethodists hold that it. is utterly in.
scontravention of the organic law of. he
Church for any church to interfere In q
matter OF this character. and sometimes
there is spirited debate In meetings Of
the Board of STEWARDSHIP admitting that
to send committee is un-Metholistic.
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sition Of some one opposing him.
Hon Pembroke Petit, of Fluvanna. mas
few equals on the floor of the House as
a story-teiler. He is a favor1te stuH!rf
in the Tenth district and always holds
his audiences with ease. Mr.. Petit has
not taken much part in the House de-
bates so far but he has some matters
under consideration upon which his col
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

other member whose style Of speaking
is rather original. He is always brief.
never consuming more than fifteen min
utes in the delivery of a speech HIS
forte is that of clever story-teller. and
he is peculiarly quick at repartee. He
seldom takes the floor that he does not
set the House in a roar of laughter by
the application Of an anecdote to the po-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
DR.. TUDOR'S VIEWS.

He Does Not Oppose Suggestions Made
to the Bishop.
Rev. DR.. W. v Tudor. formerly pastor
of Centenary Methodist church, and now
Presiding Elder Of West Richmond Dis
trict. and one of the ablest men In the
Methodist Church, South, when seen and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

the vigorous speakers of the House. He
speaks with the force of an Arizona cy-
clone and sweeps everything before MN.
Capt. Parks always strikes straiSht from
tho shoulder. and relies rather upon his
r,,rred logic than upon any effort to
charm his hearers with fights of rheto-
ric.
His speeches are always convincing and
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

o,Eannon was c!.astc and eloquent. and
marked him at once as one of the aeiest
s,5ea llers OF the House.
His reputation in this line mas oeeh
fully sustained in the subsequent debates
on the floor. in which he has seen tit to
engage.
SPEAKS WITH VIGOR.
Capt r. S. Parks, Of Page, is one oil
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11
STRONGLY OPPOSED TO Il.

II. Branch Thiaks II Is against actf.:
ot1ist Disciplinc.
Me-. John r. Branch, one OF the most
prominent laymen n the aletlscd.st
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-02-11

CONTINUED On Fourteenth Pasao 4
People's voice., 1900-08-02
September Jurors.

The following jurors have been
drawn for the September term Of
court:
Regulate. L. Embrey, RiverdaIr;
j. W. Short, Cicero; Jas. Jordan, Cald-
we'll; A. M. Reece, Oxford; G. F. Reed,
Oxford; 81. L, Sebring, Wellington;
W. 81. LaSalle, Blackstone; E. E.
Klein, Wellington; W. H. Shull, Null
yane; A. L, Prunty, May6eld Chas.
Hood, Wellington; A. W. Justus,
Ashton.
AdditiOnal-L. c. Newton, yelling
ton; j, W. Glaze, Millerton; Geo.
Pfeifer, Wellington; ]. A. Num-, Con-
way Springs; E. NJ. Wilson, Doster;
L. Ames, Caldwell; c. H. Walter, Wei
lingtOn; W. c. Hammond, Argonia;
0. R. Durham, Belle PLANE; T. A.
Adams, Blackstone: Geo. D. Epperly,
Hunnewell; Jonathan Augney, Belle
Plaine; A. W. Flint, Caldwell: Fl. H.
Shull, ArgoDia: +. ]. Riley, Corbin;
NJ. Y. Skeels, Millerton;J j. II. Jenkins,
Caldwell; W. F. Driver, Wellington;
|. +. Donham, Caldwell; A. Fl. Griffin,
wellington; VIM. Wyckoff, Conway
Springs; q. c. Smith. Oxford; L. J,
Boatright, Ewell; o. E. Moore, Wei
lington,