The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-09
UNORDAINED PREACHERS
 ARE GIVEN FURTHER POWERS

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 and on the course of study for the Sunday Schools.
 From Board of Missions--seeking a close relation of the board of missions,
 on the union of the woman's mission ary societies.
 From inc Executive Committee of woman's Foreign Missionary Society on the constitution of the Foreign Missionary Society. South Georgia con- | ference. asking replea1 of time limit to create episcopal districts. Trustees of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, for change in discipline. Indian Mission conference--seeking permission to change name of confer ence. Holston conferenc, to make some changes in discipline. Florida conference-Concerlin dis ! trfct boards of missions and church extensions.
 Alabma conference.-the Bring board of trustees of. Vanderbilt University in closer relation to the church. | Resolutions. The following are some of the reso- lutions introduced
 By C., NJ. Armstrong and others.
 providing for the appointment of book agents by the book committed. By delegates of German mission and others. on federation of the German work in Texas.
 By J. A. Burrow and E. O. Watson proposing alchange in the burial ri- tuai.
 By NJ. F. Taylor and others provid- ing for a M. E. Church. South. hand book.
 By J. J. Tigert and others concerning minute question of district confer ences.
 By J. H. Mccoy and others relative to the care of superannuated preach CTS.
 By W. G. Post and others to create office of missionary bishop. By James Cannon, Jr., and J. A. Kern to fix place of residence of active bishops.
 By Southwest Missouri Conference, in reference to printing Psalms select ed as part of order of worship. By J. R. Nelson and others to change composition of annual conferences and to increase the salaries of bishops. As to Prohibition. A resolution to urge members of Congress and state legislators to enact laws to protect dry counties from the shipment of liquor from other localities was introduced by George NJ. Napier, w. c. Post and John W. Bale The resolution was considered SO im portant that it brought about change in the order of business for the day. When the resolution was introduced a motion was made by J. J. Msrdis of the White River Conference. to sus- pend the rules and take action at once. | When put to a vote 1t was lost. | Dr. Lipscomb made a motion that rule 20. which requires reports to lay | over twenty-four hours before dis cussion. be suspended for the day This was opposed by Dr. Paul Whitehead 1 and favored by Dr. J. J. Tigert. After 1. a mild colioauy between Dr. Tigert
 and pr. Whitehead. the rule was sus- pended. ss
 Before taking up calendar reports.
 the Rev. Dimsdale T. Young, of the l British Wesleyan Conference, South. | who had entered the church, was in- | troduced to the conference the dele | gates rising. Dr. Young responded | with a few well-chosen words, saying l he would show his appreciation of the /! cordial welcome by the practice of the virtue of taciturnity. l The rule having been surrendered | for the day, the reports of standing l committees that had been placed on l the calendar were read for discussion | and final passage. The committee re- | ports were read by Dr. J. w. Heidt, one of the reading secretaries. | The minority report of the revisals l committee which recommended non- l currence in various memorials propos- | ing that the annual conferences give | authority to all preachers appointed to | pastoral charges. to celebrate the rites | of matrimony and administer the sac l raments. was then taken up. The Rev. J. A. Burrow of Nashville offered an amendment after which there was a general discussion. J. w. | Boswell moved that the word 'bap- tism" be substituted in Dr. Burrows | amendment to the main question for the word sacrament" This seemed to | meet with general favor. There was | further discussion. however. J. H. Scruggs of South Georgia saying a
 minister should have the full right to
 administer all rites.
 In explanation of his amendment. Dr. Burrows said 1t was merely a ques-
 ton of the superiority of the coremo- nial of the spiritual.
 The Hon. E. W. Martin of Atlanta made strong plea in behalf of cloth
 ing unordained ministers with the cere-
 monial as we'll as the spiritual pow
 ers-which was nothing more than an
 endorsement of Dr. Burrowss amend
 ment.
 pr. J. l.. Morris of the North Texas
 Conference also spoke in favor of the
 question.
 This did not meet the approval of
 many delegates. and one delegate arose
 and said it was all right to shut off
 debate, but not the polite" thing.
 This caused laughter.
 J. Rollins of Harlem. Ga, arose
 and moved the previous question.
 When the motion was put the vote was
 so close that a division was asked for.
 The motion ordering the previous ques-
 ton prevailed and Dr. Gross Alexan-
 der. chairman of the Revisals Com
 mittee. which submitted majority and
 minority reports, was allowed to make
 the concluding speech.
 In entering upon the vote Bishop Key asked that the delegates do so
 inteligently. As the first vote was on Doctor Burrows amendment to the
 main question the bishop asked that it be read. For the purpose of see ing whether or not it was germane to the main report. the original was also read, The vote was in favor of the amendment, The substitute was voted down. The main question as amended was then adopted. It was the first law passed by the conference
 British Delegate to Speak.
 It was announced that the Rev Dimsdale T. Young, of the British wes- leyan conference. would speak at the First Methodist church Thursday night at o'clock. When the conference ad- journs Thursday morning 1t will be to met again that night for the express purpose of hearing the distinguished British minister.
 The regular order of business was then resumed, report No. of tbe com. mittee on revisals being taken up. It was the concurrent report that all an nual conferences organized and oper- ating within the Jurisdiction of Rovern- ments other than the United States of America be authorized in the publica-