The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-05-20
SIX BISHOPS CHOSEN.
DIR. William Burt of Italy Selected on
Fifth Ballot by MethOdists.

Los Angeles Cal, May 20.-Five of
the eight bishops to be elected by the
Methodist general conference now in
session in this city have been chosen.
to be elected, received 534 votes on
the fifth ballot, which was consider
ably over two-thirds majority of the
votes cast on this ballot The list
of new bishops now stands:
Joseph r. Berry, Henry Spellmyer,
William F. Mcdowell, James w. Bash
ford, and William Burt.
DR. T. B. Neely was second high
est on the fifth ballot with AL votes,
a gain of one vote over the fourth bal
lot, and DR.. L. B. Wilson was a. close
third, with 422, having gained more
than a hundred votes over the last
previous ballot. DR.. r. J. Cook and
DR. J. w. Bowen both lost on the fifth
ballot. the former receiving 374 and
the latter 207. H. c. Jennings had
2OS, George B. Eckman 1877, c. w.
Smith 134, J. R. Day 131.
1t is believed that either DR.. Neely
or DR.. Wilson will be elected on the
sixth ballot, which Will be announced
some time this afternoon
Bishop William Burt, of Rome,
Italy, is 1 years of age, and has been
for eighteen years past a missionary
leader in one of the most difficult of
Protestant propaganda. He was edu-
Gated at Wflberham academy, Wes-
| leyan university and Drew theological
seminary, and began his ministerial
ence. He was later sent to Italy,
where he quickly rose to prominence
and has for years been recognized as
4 one of the very foremost figures in
| European Professionalism.
The disturbing charges of heresy
\ that have agitated certain circles in
/ the conference since its opening have
| been finally disposed of in the COM
mittee on education A subcommittee
having in charge the consideration of
the memorials and other evidence On
| this subject reported back to the main
| committee its recommendation, which
after some discussion mas been adopt ?
ed. The report, which finds that the
charges of heresy have not been Sus-
tained, says in part:
I'VE are persuaded that there is no
sufficient information for the allega-
tions that certain of our theological
schools are disloyal to the dOctrinal
standard of the church. None of the
memorials received contains any speci-
| fic charges and there have come to She
committee satisfactory statements as
to the doctrinal soundness of the
! teachings in one of these institutions
in the reports of the numerous visitors
| appointed by the annual conferences.
/ The report then counsels the bOard
| of bishops to exercise great care in
/ the confirmation of tie professors of
| theological schools Of the church to
! the end that none but those who are
wholly in accord with the doctrinal
standards be chosen. After providing
a plan for investigation into any
| charges that may be brought in the
future, the report concludes:
| we admonisn all instructors in our
schools to studiously avoid so far as
/ possible all occasion Of misunderstand-
ing of their doctrinal attitude, both in
their oral teachings and in their pub
lications. and that they counsel their
pupils to carefully avoid statements
which would disturb the faith of those
whom they minister
Although the report of the committee
on episcopacy which held speciAl
meeting last night to consider the num-
Der of missionary bishops to be chosen
! been made to the general conference
body, it is reported from relia Die
sources that the committee has decided
in the election of four These are said
| to be distributed as follows:
One for Japan and Korea, one for
Africa and two for India and
| Malaysia
/ There will be numerous candidates
for the positions.
! The sixth ballot for bishops, which
was announced just before recess this
| morning. resulted in the election of
Rev DR.. Luther B. Wilson, presiding
elder at Baltimore, Md He received
4S2 of the III ballots cast DR. T. B.
I Neely received 442, a gain of 1, DR.. r.
J. Cook 342, DR.. J. R. Day 235, a gain
of 104, votes; H. c. Jennings 18S, J.
w. z. Bowen. colored, 155, c. W.
Smith 1S2. w. A. QuayIe So, George
P. Eckman so.
The sentiment has turned very