The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-05-15
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E. s. Lorenz Openly Attacks
the House OF Bishops.
Causes a Sensation at United
Brethren Conference.
HAS SMALL FOLLOWING
DE-. Funk Is Applauded for His
Defense.
Bishop Kephart Tenders His
Resignation.
Both Retiring Officials Voted
Half Pay.
HAS SMALL FOLLOWING
Bishop Kephart Tenders Hi
Resignation.

A somewhat sensational attack was
made this morning at the United
Brethren conference upon the board
of bishops by e. S. Lorenz, lay dele
gate to the conference from Dayton,
Ohio. LOrenz is a prominent mem Der
Of the conference and a well known
writer of religious hymns. Mr.. Lo-
REM asserted that there was dissatis
faction in the church with the board
of bishops because of their failure to
secure results.
It is claimed by number of the
members of the conference that Lo-
REM did not intend to intimate what
he said in the course of his remarks
and that he was unduly excited and
probably forgot to what he was giving
utterance.
The incident arose out OF a resolu-
ton introduced this morning by DR..
W. r. Funk granting half pay to the
retiring bishops in recognition of their
extended services to the church. I'm
mediately following the speech OF
resignation made by DR.. Bishop E. B.
Kephart of Westerville, Ohio the
resolution was introduced placing
Bishops Castle and Kephart on half
pay. This was followed by an amend
ment introduced by Matt Edmonds of
MCLOuth, Kansas, lay delegate, VINO
requested that DIR. William Mckee,
general treasurer of the church,
should likewise be placed on half pay.
This brought out expressions from the
various members of the conference.
i. S. LOrenz arose and making an i'm
FASHIONED appeal that all of the gen
eral officers of the church be includ-
ed in the DensiOned list in case of
their resignation, said; I'VE should
take care Of our workers; our general
officers. They are labOring constantly
whereas the bishops are only actively
engaged for three months out of the
year. There is a feeling of dissatis-
faction with the work that the board
of bishops is doing. They are not ac-
complishing the results that they
should accomplish
DR.. Funk Replies.
DR.. W. r. Funk publishing house
agent, jumped to his feet as Lorenz re
sumed his seat and defended the board
of bishops in ringing terms He said:
They have done their duty as they
have seen it and that ends that prOpO-
sition. I arise to defend the board Of
bishops. God, and I thank him for it,
has given US as honorable a, board of
bishops as any in the land"
The conference appeared to back up
DR.. Eunk's view of the situation and
applauded him vigorously. Matt Ed
monds then renewed his appeal to pass
the resolution placing DR.. Mckee on
half pay. This amendment Of the or
iginal resolution failed to pass by
large vote and q resolution extending a
vote Of thanks to DR.. Mckee for his
faithful years of service prevailed in
stead. The resolution signed by DR..
Funk and D. D. LOwrey placing Bish-
ops Castle and Kephart on the roster of
the church as bishops emeritus was
passed without opposition. The pay for
bishops when in active service is 81 600
q year and the resolution will make it
81, 900 for those retiring.
Only His Own Opinions.
There was a. general denial on the
part OF the members of the conference