The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-05-18
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BIRMINGHAM, Ala May 17.-Dr.
John J. Tlgert, Of the Louisville Confer
ence. and Dr. Seth Ward, of the Texas
Conference, were elected 40 the Office s.t9E s.o9fE
ztlshgn the general fernda
Method! Episcopal Church. South. .t.!s!s tbs
[3norning. I'll Dr. Joseph Atkins. Sunday
school editor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church, South, was elected bishop to-
night on the twelfth ballot.
DR.. tTIgert was elected on the first bal
lot, the vote for him being 160 and DR..
Ward was chosen on the third ballot by
a vote OF 40. After the election OF DR..
Il. ard the conference adjourned for dim
,ner, meeting again at 8 O'Clock and bal
loting until without results, then ad-
ijourning to meet at p. M.
a At an early hour this morning at the
great crowd began to assemble "a the
First methodist Church. and by the time
set forTtf1e election Of three new bishops.
standing room was at a premium. In
accordance with an old custom Of Meth
odlsm, the conference paused just before
the election to ask the blessing and
guidance Of the Holly Spirit in the selec-
ton of men for the office of bishop In
the Church of God.
The Election Proceeds.
After a hymn, DR.. g. G. RANKIN, OF
Texas led In fervent prayer. Bishop
Joseph s.. Key, the presiding officer, an-
nounced the tellers and declared the cleo;
ton Of bishops to be IN order instructing
the delegates to prepare their ballots Hor
three men. On the first ballot, 273 votes
we're cast, 1877 being necessary to elect.
The count stood as follows: John G IL
CERT, 100; j. C. tIlilgo. 1C0; Seth Ward, So.
Collins Denny, 81; ". II. 5McMurray. "a;
James Atkins. 20; w. +. Tillett, IS; W..
B. Murray. 81.
DR.. Tigert was declared elected, and
the second vote was taken, the ballots
being prepared for two men, the result
tning: J. c. tkilgo. 100: /: Seth Ward, 96; coin
Denny, ss; James Atkins, Is; W. H. Nc
Murray 63 !; Tillett. 46; W. B. Murray, IA
No election. s
The third vote was:S. Ward, 140; Kilgo.
lis; Denny, 1902; Atkins, Is; McMurray,
81; Murray, 20; Tillett. p.
At the afternoon session the fourth vote
was taken as follows Kilgo. loi; Denny,
IS; Atkins, 40; NlcMurray, 24,-No election.
The fifth ballot resulted as follows
hilgo, 1l6: Denny, a4 Atkins. 81 Mo-
Murray, 25.-No election.
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Murray, "a; Atkins, 10.
Seventh votes Kilgo. l2S; Denny, III;
McMurray 81; Atkins g.
number of ballots were scattering In
allfthe yot es taken of the Virginia dele
CATION. Whitehead received I; Lipscomb,
!; Cannon, 2; Young, 2.
To Educate Negroes.
Two measures of great interest were
thot oopFaranca fo-daVu which
Illustrate the dominating spirit of progress
in the body. Q,
,rhe first was the Increase of the as
sessment for educational work from $4,000
"a 40 Oo) per annun,, with the distinct pur-
nose of deyotlng $20,0oO to the education
of negro preachers and teachers.
Other items Of the report excited In
terest hut the duty and opportunity Of
taking, largo part In the development
of the negro in the South and possibly
nrepa ring him for missionary service In
Africa aroused the most enthusiasm.
THE other measure alluded to was an
amendment to the law which Will enable
the educational commission OF the church
to advance the standards required Of In
stitutions, desiring to be classed as col-
leges of the church. The report was
adopted by large majority.
Dr. James Atkins, OF the Western North
Carolina Conference, was elected bishop
onItha twelfth ballot tonight at 1920
o'clock, after u most exciting session. and
EATER three other men, DR.. +. G, Kilgo,
81. Collins Denny and Dr.. w. n. McAlur-
raw had all but received the number OF
number of votes necessary to give them
them them the give honor. Dr. Atkins has been
prominently mentioned for the office since
| The conference first convened, but in the
heated contest between Drs. Kllgo and
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