New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-04-12
LYNCHING A MENACE, SAY METHODlSTS.
NYo Conference adopts Strong ResoatonsSessions OF NeS-
York East Conference Continue.
MOVE FOR OLD MINISTERS HOME


At che session OF the New-York East Methodist
r2nisconal Conference in Brooklyn. last night Dr.
George L Reed presented resolution concerning
the restoration Of the time limit:
Resolved. That the delegates elected TO repre-
sent tie NeW-York East Conference in the Gen m
sTai conference soon to convene in Los Angeles be
herewith instructed TO oppose any nloYeIf t rnon
The neriOd OF pastoral service in any given cha se
don now prevalent IN the Church with respect TO
the adyisahlity Of return 10 me ,ts be IN
sfrI,otei TO propose IN the General Conference a
SSIsc FOR the Submission during the next quad
Tennirn Of the question TO the mem oershl OF 5e
various chanEes and conieT9Te Co.. q The constitu
ton Of the Church.
DR. Reed then argued in favor Of the submission
Of the whole plan OF change 10 be submitted to the
membership Of the Church. c. s Williams SAID ne
believed IN Divine Providence having something
to do with the change made at the General Con-
ference or 1900. John Rippere declared that some
actions OF the General Conference were not always
wei received by the entire Church, but that the
action concerning the removal Of the time limit
should be tried for longer period.
Dr. Buckley. who presiding at the evening
session called 10 the chair Or. F. NJ. North He
then told Of his objection receive the instruction
CT the conference after election preferrng to eX-
crciee his own Judgment in the matter. He be-
Ieved I'm the adoption 81 four year limit and the
preparation Of a workable plan for special cases
e. T. North submitted substitute providing a
working plan for limit OF four years, with pro-
vision Tor exceptional cases. DR.. David q DoWhey
argued against the resolution and urged more une
for the operation Of the present plan for an unilm-
fled r,qstoretc. lie said nothing could be moro
,-r-rf.ie than The submitting of this plan to the
churches or moro harm 10 their interests. II we
Law ruthless hands on our present system the peo-
rS will say these Meth0diss are as children 2aNo-
eating one thing to-day and another tomorrow
DIT. F. II. North presented a substitute Tor all
resolutions before the conference. supporting the
present arrangements for an annual appointment OF
ministers 10 The churches lie thought change in
legislation on the subject would be a very grievdus
error.
DIT Mains believed it would he a mistake TO make
any reverses and would place the great Methodist
church i'm the position Of treating an important
subject ln a childish way.
Nothing is clearer than this he said, that we
have not had time 20 prove the effectiveness Of the
plan now in operation. Eight years would not be
TOO long 10 test q great question like this"
Dr. Couch said he unalterably opposed to any
change respecting the time limit il would seem
like an announcement that the Church had mads
mistake.
HEREsY TRIAL MAY BRING NEW RULES
Now that the Bovine heresy case is finally set
lied there are signs of satisfaction the results
of the trial and the vindication Of the professor
DR. Bovine has received telegram from the New
England Conference, now IN session. saying. "A
hundred and afty members OF the New England
Conference send heartest congratulations. We wei
come truth
This trial Cor heresy viii probably lead to specific
legislation on the subject Of charges against
minister in which it Will require the Endorsement Of
al least three persons entitled TO make a charge
ard that charges Of heresy shall be given to the
public I'm advance OF the official hearing: also that
a violation OF this rule shall be constituted a dis
br. Alexander Mclean in the morning presented
e resolution which was adopted providing for a
movement leading to the establishment in New
York CITY Of place for rest: Tec c! and
couEaiescence ana home Tor afnictcd ana aged
Methodist Episcopal ministers living within the
resolutions were signed by Alexander Mclean.
William Il. Lawrence, Arthur H. Goodenough, e
: Henderson @ J. North and &. j. Williams.
These resolutions called for the appointment OF
four members Of the Nev-York East Conference
as a commission Of those who have been elected
delegates TO the General Conference TO confer with
a similarly appointed commission from the New
and 70 promote IN II practicable. The resolutions
further provided for the nomination of two laymen
enceS 70 oe eecied Io5 me Iu t mn at me a.
that the commission Of this conference report at
lae session. OF go o1 OI5n@ SJ,i1s Rsyid q
Downey and Charles s Wing.
REPORTS FROM COLLEGES.
Dr.. Thomas L. Povlson presented resolution
concerning the necessity Of vigorous opposition to
the efforts seeking the opening Of saloons Sun
DAY.
Or. D. P Raymond. president Of Wesleyan Uni
versity told Of the work OF that institution, and
Dr Wood, the financial secretary relating to the
81 Wne0 endowment fund. Brief addresses were
delivered by the Rev. A V. r. Abbott and the Rev.
T u. Wood. who have been fifty years in the
itinerart ministry.
Dr. George Z Reed, president Of Dickenson Col
ege. said that the $4,000 needed for the rebuilding
Of the Denny Memorial Hall, recently destroyed by
fire. would be forthcoming.
Or Walter 5. Patton presented the report on
Sunday schools. and urged tho need OF Increased
endeavors 10 establish additional Sunday schools
TO keep pace with the increasing population and the
requirements OF the frontier
7. b. Upham presented the report on education.
which led to a prolonged discussion, I'm which DR..
!. a. CfltteT1dge. financial secretary of the Amer
lean University. said that the assets Of the uni
versity g 900. This statement ques-
toned by DR.. Buckley. who asked the representa-
tive If the amount named included land. buildings
and subscriptions. Tho secretary said that COM
municatOn received recently from DR.. DaVisson,
register OF the university stated distinctly that the
assets Of the university reached that amount.
DR.. d. p Raymond told the conference that the
American University had 5000 endowment which,
he said produced only $4,000, insufficient sum
with which 20 conduct the workings OF a post
graduate Institution. The University Senate, at
its last session. recommended that the of S.
600 be obtained before the university was opened
for instruction. This sum. said Dr. Buckley is the
amount the late Bishop Hurst desired 10 be Sc
cured before the opening OF the university