New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-04-09
APPOINTMENTS DEFERRED.
BISHOP CRANsTON DIsAPPOINTs CONFER
ENCE-ACTION ON THE LIQUOR
QUESTION

tBT TELEGRAPH TRIBUNE.1
Torrington, Conn. April Sat tho opening of the
morning session Of the New-York East Confer
ence. in the Methodist Episcopal Church. the Rev
DR. Thomas L. Poulson presented the report OF the
committee on temperance. It expressed the belief
that total abstinence from the use Of intoxicating
beverages Is the plain duty OF the Christian. and
urged church members to continue to emphs size
its Vital Importance. particularly among the chill
dren Of the Sunday schools and families The
vction that the total prohibition OF the traffic in
Intoxicating beverages is the imperative duty OF the
State and nation reaffrmed. Congress pc
titioned 10 pass the Gett-Lodge bill. prohibiting
the sale Of intoxicating liquors in the New Hebrides
and adjacent islands the native races and re-
tain the anti-canteen law Hearty approval was
given to tine movement to secure the passage by
Congress Of resolutions calling FOR appropriation
for the Improvement Of post exchanges, and the bill
prohibiting the sale OF intoxicating liquors in gov
eminent buildings. soldiers homes and immigrant
stations indorsed Commentator was given
the proposition In Connecticut to have the egis-
lature Of this State adopt the probation system
so-called FOUNDERS and women who have
been repeatedly arrested for intemperance a
method which has been successfully employed In
other States.
Cooperation pledged with all civil officers
within the bounds Of the conference who are hon
estly striving to execute existing laws against open
saloons Sunday and against the lawless traffic
in intoxicating drinks other days" The resou-
ton continued
acn eosnx e opt2F n ss a
regard the so-called Raines law hotels in the city
ing the sunday closing statute and as hotbeds Of
vice and crime: and recommend their utter ex
possible day. . ','''' At INC eA' nest
variably degrading. we welcome all proper substi-
tqtes for t. such as emperanee places Of assembly
sGa Ia oa IN
m nj au6 liz haf his We
believe Organization is needed which. in spirit
workers to secure thorough study Of the problems
involved. persistent education OF public sentiment
on 1hf for the SAXON fear sc
e such 5 OF s a shs 59eea
shall have been effected. Such union of purpose
desirable. and ought to be possible. and we should
bend all our energies toward its early accomplish
Speaking of appointments. Bishop cranston said
1 am not fond Of giving conference surprises. but
liable to be some surprises Let say that no
be- a on his feet at ocioek oneRt Lea no brother
Ak his mind on any place and think i is all settled
dignity as to accept the idea that his standing is
graded by his salary he has put upon his calling
Is no appointment in the hands Of any bishop
which is any discredit for any man to accept
The question of support for the opportunities
again caused spirited debate. The Rev. DR..
Davtc u DoNney presented report recommend
ing assessment Of from p to i per cent the
salaries of members Several members were op-
posed TO the principle
The Rev. DR.. George L. Thompson thought it
a shame that the members were caring
little for the interests of the superannuates Great
generosity shown in giving colleges and
hospitals and 'in trying TO get the last in
Timbuctoo into the church.. but enough generosity
was not shown in providing for superannuates. The
doctor felt that before endowing colleges and
spending money for missionaries the claims Of the
superannuates should first be considered. DIR.
Downey's report adopted.
At the afternoon session the Rev. Eugene A.
Noble moved that the next conference be held In
the Old John Street Church. New-York On motion
of the Rev DR.. J. NJ. Buckley the resolution was
referred 10 the Board OF Conference Entertainment.
At $50 tonight word received from Bishop
Cranston that the reading of the appointments
would be postponed until Tomorrow morning at
o'clock.