The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-05-19
ONLY ONE
BISHOP
ELECTED

Los Angeles. Cal. May ls,-The Meth
for eight bishops. but elected only one.
Joseph F. Berry. editor OF the Epworth
Herald. who received moro than two
thirds OF the entire vote cast on the first
ballot.
One other ballot was taken. but the
result OF this will not be known until
tomorrow. Those receiving the highest
votes on the first ballot wero:
j. #. Berry. 53l Henry spellmeyer. 47s;
w. L. Mcdowell. 42s; J. w. Bashford, 36s:
r. j. Cook. 2es. ]. W. L. Bowen. (coiored),
e42: Fl. c. Kennings. 173: l.. Il. Wilson,
l73; G. p. Eckman, 1865; G. H. Booktel.
11s; d. w. Smith. 125; w. A. ouayle. 1os
Necessary to n choice, sS7.
Dr. Berry received an ovation when
the figures were announced The COM
nfttee on temporal economy this after
noon decided 10 recommend to the gen.
erai conference that the size of future
general conferences be reduced from
basis of two delegates TO every 45 men,
bers OF annual conferences to a basis
OF two for every 90 members. This would
reduce the size OF general conferences TO
55) members, instead OF TO members. on
the basis OF the present church member
ship.
The crowd that sought admittance to
the Methodist conference In order to OBJ
serve the bailoting for bishops. which had
bean fixed as the special order OF the
day, was unusually large. Every seat
was filed and hundreds were turned
away.
Two resolutions were presented by
colored delegates from the South protest
ing against the crime OF lynching and
asking the conference TO put itself on
record as condemning these outrages.
They were heard without any extended
debate.
An unusual feature OF Yesterdays ses-
sion was the frst appearance OF a woman
delegate upon the platform. when Mrs.
Madora Nichols OF the Nebraska con-
ference presented a resolution. which was
adopted, urging every pastor TO preach
at least once a year upon law enforce
ment.
The ever-recurring charge OF heresy IL
again agitating the delegates Its latest
appearance is In the committee on educa-
ton. where II provoked the most ac-
rimonious discussion that has occurred
ing.
The outbreak came az a result OF the
report OF ! subcommittee on the
memorials received by the conference re-
latiug TO alleged dangerous doctrines
disseminated by some OF the theological
schools OF the church. DR.. L. w. Mum
har of Philadelphia led the supporters
OF the charges OF heresy. He was com
batted by DR. Charles J. httle presi-
dent OF Garrett Biblical institute, and
Prof. Milton S. Terry OF the same institu-
tion. After hours OF heated debate, in
which strong charges against the ac-
cused institutions were made and as
vigorously denied. the matter was re-
ferrsd to the Subcommittee for a more
extended report.
The conference became involved I'm
lively discussion over a resolution Of Dr.
stockweli requiring all delegates TO re-
main Ia, Los Angeles over Sunday, May
% which is the day following the date
set for final adjournment
After Some debate. in which the senti-
mcnt was strong against passing the
resolution that might seem TO censure q
delegate for travelling on Sunday. the
conference rescinded fts action in fixing
May rs and adopted DIT. Neely's sub
stituts fixing Monday, May 30. as the day
of fnsl adjournment