The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-05-08

bama delegation was noticeaby absent, although they were expected tonight: By unanimous vote Dr. John J. Tigert of Nashville, was elected Secretary of the Conference. He nominated for his as- sociates Rev. A. F. Watkins of the Mis- | sissippi conference and J. M. Bacus of ike Northwest Texas conference. Governor Savers was presented 10 the Conference by Bisfop Wilson to make the address of welcome and the delegates rose to welcome him. The Governor was listened to very attentively. He devoted most of his speech to the history of Methodism.
 Bishop (. B. Galloway of Jackson, Miss. replied to the address of welcome. He said all were glad to be here. He knew Texas was great State and had l of all the old States had come here. Dr. E. E. Hoss of Nashville, moved that the conference send it's sympathy to Bishop Keener on account of his infirm- ity and to Bishop Fitzgerald on account | of the death of his daughter. Mrs Banks I few days ago. The motion was carried | unanimously. The rules.of the last Gen eral Conference were adopted. com mittee of five to revise the rules was au- | thorized and Is to be appointed.
 Rev Horace Bishop of the Northwest | Texas Conference. moved that tn" sym l pathv of the Conference be wired to Dr: I B. M. Palmer. the celebrated divine of New Orleans. who was injured by street | car recently and this was adopted. | Committee of six on Credentials was I authorized and the reading of the episco- ops. was begun by Bishop W. w. Dun can of SpartanbuCg. s. c. The address | was lengthy one-and two hours were | consumed in its reading. It recites that | only 38 0S5 additions to the church have been made since the last Conference and | says something Is radically wrong. The Bishops also appeal for better equipped ministry Politics in the church puhlica- tlons is strongly condemned The Fish ops say the office of deaconess will he applied for and they entreat the confer ence to act wisely and we'll.
 An earnest recommendation for the bet ter support of the superannuated preach CTS widows and orphans of deceased preachers and that plan he adoptet whereby a fund of sl000O0 he secured fol this purpose. The matter of local preach CTS working as evangeltsts was touched
 on The work of the mission boards church extension. Epworth League an' Sunday Schools and the literature of thu Church was commented upon. i:arg' space was devoted to the schools and col leges of the Church.
 It was shown that the publishing hous, during the past four years did bushes of Sl0o.000, an increase of slS6Mn Th' publishing house war claim was review
 ed showing that the church was free fror any blame in the matter. hope wa
 expressed that this Conference woul' finally settle this mooted case. The cleo
 ton of two new bishops was asked for. l Immediately after the reading of thu address. Bishop Candler of Georgia. req, a letter from Senators A. O. Bacon an' A. s. Clay which he had received in re
 ply to a letter relative to the coars which should be pursued by the Method ist Church in regard to the--money whicl
 was paid under act of Congress in set
 tlcment of the war claim of the publish
 ing house This letter was signed h!
 eight Senators. The last clause reads a
 follows:
 "The report of the Committee and tn
 resolution hoth adopted bv the Senate h
 explicit terms exonerates the Church fror
 an blame or ground for criticism Tor any
 thing which occurred in connection witt
 the passage of the bill and is clear eX
 precision of opinion that there Is no obi
 gation on the part of the Church to pa
 the money to the government or 10 max
 further offer 10 do so.
 The Conference adjourned until so'clocl
 tomorrow.