The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-05-18
WAR Claim RENDS
Dallas Conference
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receiving this proposition, discouraged the
return OF the money, and furthermore.
since the Senate had declared that the
church is absolutely blameIess in the
whole transa elton, it is recommended that
this be considered a. final settlement of the
question. The report is signed by James
NJ Robertson as chairman.
MINORITY REPORT.
The minority report took an hour in
reading and condemns the actions of
Colonel Stahlman, the attorney, in most
vigorous language. Directly and by in
ference the book agents and their at
torney ar severely dealt with. The res
olutions appended are as follows:
I'VE believe that the retention of this
money is a disturbing factor in<the peace
and harmony of the church at
present, and may disquet the member
ship in the future.
Therefore, that there may be peace
and harmony in the bodies OF our be-
loved church, and that it may do no act
that calls in question its good name. we
recommend the adoption of the follow
ing:
THAT the entire sum collected. viz,
s2ssOo0. be returned to the United States
Government. That a. committee of nine
members Of the General Conference be
named, who shall report to this confer
ence as soon as possible. plan carrying
into execution the above resolution.
THAT we heartily indorse the letter
written by our bishops to the Senate of
the United States It showed their jeal-
GUS care Of the good name of the church
and indicated a wise solution of tho mat
ter
The resolutions are signed by James
Cannon, Jr., of Virginia, as chairman.
Both reports were ordered printed after
much discussion. The war claim matter
will come before she conference next
Tuesday at 10 O'clock. and be continued
until the matter is settled
ADDITIONAL BISHOPS.
Bishop A. w. Wilson, the senior bishop.
presided to-day. The Committee on Epis-
cpacy reported and recommended that
two bishops be elected. The minority re-
port was given, dissenting and stating
that in their belief no more bishops
should be elected. The Committee on Ed
ucation recommended that more atten-
ton be paid to training schools.
A minority report from the Committee
on Finance urged further aid to super
animated preachers, widows and children
be given and that a permanent fund be
established.
The time limit remains as before, ac-
on Itinerary.
DR.. w. "A. Haven. Of the American
Eible Society. spoke on the gratifying in
crease in the sale of Bibles.
The Cumberland Presbyterian Assem-
bly, sent greetings from Springfield, Mo.
The General Assembly Of the Presby-
terrain Church also sent greetings from
Jackson. Miss.
SABBATH OBSERVANCE.
The COMMITTEES on Sabbath observance
deprecated the increase Of Sunday labor
Of IS per cent. in the last decade. while
the population had increased but q per
cent, and also the increase in Sunday
amusements.
DR.. Gross Alexander introduced reso-
luton dealing with the question Of child
labor in the South. particularly in the
cotton mill district Then resolution.
which urged that laws be passed prohibits
Ing the employment Of children under
twelve years old was adopted. This reso-
luton was afterward. on motion of Mr..
Hoss, on the score that the
statement that there were cooO0 children
under stwelvesye OF age employed was
not true. Tha matter was finally re-
ferred to a special commit tee
The conference: ad 1ourned until Mon.
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