The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-08
Resolution Presented to
 Conference. REFERRED TO A COMMITTEE
Changes Are Made Against Bishop
 s' Morrison.
Alleged That Rev. Richard wiIkfnson Was Transferred From New or ieaas over Almost Unanin,oas
 Protests of Stewards.

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 Protests of Stewards.
 Birmingham. May 7.-(special)--A resolution conc crnins tho preparation of a new statement of the doctrinal faith of Methodism was introduced at the General Conference of the Methc- dist Episcopal Church. South. today by w. F. Tillett and w. R. Lambuth. of the Tennessee Conference. There is no doubt but that it will be the most im- portant resolution to be presented in the Conference. decidedly the most im- portant 90 far at this session. It is as follows:
 swhiie reaf5irminE our absolute faith in our articles of religion. we do not believe that in their present form they meet the existing needs of our church as a statement of the doctrinal system of evangelical Methodist Ar- minianisp. Believing that the different branches of worldwide Methodism that are represented in the ecumenica. Methodist conference can and should unite in the preparation Of such a statement of our common faith as is needed, and believing that this general conference. should take such steps as may be necessary to secure in the early future the co :operationn of other representative Methodist Churches in the preparation of new statement of our faith, we therefore offer the fol- lowing resolution:
 Resolved, That the college of bjsb- ops be requested to appoint commits sion of five members, one of whom shall be 5a bishop, which shall invite other branches of Afethodism to unite with us in the preparation of such a antat af <.s& s<.. A t - pression of our doctrinnl system as is called, for in our day. and thir corfsrnis- sion shall represent our church in the preparution of the sarue.
 fsigned) w. P. TilIett,
 w R. Lambuth"
 With the introduction .ofsthe res. Iu- ton a motion was made to create a special committee to consider it. The special committee. consists of the two ministers who offered the resolution and the Rev C. W. Carter. of Arcadia, La
 The fourth days session of the gen eraf conference was called to order promptly at o'clock today by Bishop Galloway who introduced the Roy. II. VI Adams of the Mississippi confer erce. The devotional exercises were conducted by the Rev. Mir, Adams. who took the fourth chapter; of Ephe- slams as the New Testament lesson.
 The hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name. was sung by the con- gregation. after which prayer was of fered.
 2 There was a good attendance of delegates at the opening hour despite the chill in the atmosphere In the main auditorium were seated a num- Der of local visitors. while not a few occupied seats in the gallery. On the platform at the opening were Bishops Galloway. Morrison, Hendrix, Duncan and Key, and the various secretaries.
 After the prayer by the Rev. MT. Adams, the minutes of the meeting were read by the secretary. An amendment was made to the minutes by inserting the word Students" In the resolution adopted Saturday. This resolution has to do with the treat ment of Chinese merchants. teachers and students under the immigration laws. 5l v
 Leave of absence was granted number of delegates and several changes were made in the personnel of committees.
 The roll of standing committees was called for the purpose of aIloting memorials and resolutions that had been submitted to the conference. I'm mediately after the devotional service Bishop E. R. Hendrix succeeded Bishop Galloway in the chair and pre- sided over the business session.
 During the progress of the confer ence number of bishops and belated delegates reached the seat of busi- ness. A number were wearing over coats and several did not remove them
 The Secretary read a letter from the Inter-Church Conference of Federation. It was voluminous document and was referred to the Committee on Fed eration.
 The Rules Committee made a report in which number of minor changes were recommended. The rules were suspended and the report adopted with out going to the calendar
 It was announced that Tuesday even ing had been designated as the time for hearing the Rev. w. J. Startling. fraternal delegate from the Methodist Church of Canada.
 The Boundaries Committee made A report granting the North Georgia Con ference four years longer to decide as 10 whether or not there shall be a division of the conference It also granted the North Georgia Conference privilege to divide as it sees fit. Owing to controversy that arose over other portions of the report, the entire % rel port was recommitted to the Bounda- ries Committee.
 The American Bible Society Commit lee reported that mass meeting would be held at the First Methodist Clurch on the evening of May 14th It wN be addressed by Dr. W. l. Haven of New York.
 Many Memorials Presented.
 Tie following memorials were pre- sentei:
 Fron the woman's Board of Home Missios, concerning certain changes desired in the constitution of the so-
 Also memorial concerning a general )oard of missions. equally of men andwomen.
 Holston conference. petition for change in discipline as to baptism of children.
 Chattanooga Preachers Association. as to enlarAng presiding elders dis tricts.
 From Menphis conference, In refer ence to dutis of committee on admis- sions into Geeral conference
 From Indian Mission conference, con- corning churct extension.
 From committee on finance, concern ing superannuae endowment fund
 From Northwst Texas conference. concerning colpttage.
 From board q missions providing for a missionary society for instruc. tion in the Sundy schools
 From the ubamission, relative to government of mitons.