The Montgomery advertiser., 1906-05-17
NO EXTENSION
 OF THELIMIT Pastors May Not Serve Churches 6 Years. MINORITY REPORT ADOPTED Conference Approves It by Over
 whelming Majority. Long Report, which At Times Is Ac- rimonious, Preceds Action-- Shoots Expulsion From the Senate Urged in Resoln-
MINORITY REPORT ADOPTED

 eral conference of the Methodist Epis- copal Church. South. this afternoon adopted by an overwhelming majority the minority report of the committed on itineracy opposing any extension of the time limit of pastors. The ma jority of the committee had reported In favor of extending the limit from four to six years. The report precipitated a long debate which was quite acrf- monjous at times.
 Bishop Charles B. Galloway. presided at today's session of the general con ference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, South. Opening devotional ser vices were led by Rev. J. B. Robins of the North Georgia Conference. Sec .retary J. J. Tigert placed in the hands of Bishop Galloway a historic gavei made from wood from the old Master don House near Lexington, Ky, where Bishop Asbury held the first conference in Kentucky in 1790. This gavel has been used at general conferences held in Omha. Cleveland, Chicago. Los Angeles and Dallas since 1892.
 The itineracy committee reported non- concurrence in a resolution sskin for increased powers to the licensing committee in district conference con- currence in a memorial from Japan
  same executions in regard to the time limit be extended to the Japanese preachers as those now made in the case of missionaries on foreign sta tions .
 Relief of San Francisco Advocated.
 A report from the publishing com rnittee provides that the book com rnittee shall have authority to extend assistance to the editor of The Chris- tian Advocate and to the book editor. The same committee recommended that asas prices of material and labor had advanced in San Francisco as a result of the eartheuake that a sum of s1o,- GOO be. appropriated to the Pacific Meth odfst Advocate to be expended py this ermar for the next four yearss
 The same committee reported con- eurfence in the accommodation that the conference authorize further expen- siitures for an enlarged building at Shanghai, China
 commended the reduction of the board of insurance from eleven to seven
 A resolution on the death of Dr. Peter H whisner, corresIA,nding sec retary of the church extension board for eight years. was adopted pr. Whis- ner died in Baltimore, April 21. last.
 The committee on American Bible Society recommended non- -concurrence on the memorials seeking to dissuade the society from publishing the Amerf- can standard revised version of the Bible.
 The committee on Federation recom- rnended that a commission of five be appointed to take under advisement during the next four years the question of union of the German Methodist bod ies of Texas and to report to the general conference of 1910. The special com mittee on Sabbath observance pre- sented a report admonishing church members against Sabbath desecration Involved in the plea of socailed works of necessity and mercy of modern life including Sunday travel.
 The committee praised Presidents Mckinley and Roosevelt for refusin 6 to travel on Sunday when making tours of the country.
 The Sunday school committees report says that Bible study circles has been the means of securing over 10000 ac- tuai students of church books and 1000 sunday school workers have graduated in that complete course of study.
 Expulsion of smcot.
 A special committee on the case of Senator Reed Smoot presented resolu- items calling for his expulsion from the Senate and urging the President and the Senate to bring about speedy decision
 letter was read from | o. Murray, assistant secretary of the Department of Commerce and Labor acknowledging receipt by the President of resolutions adopted by the conference against ortraees In the Congo. The letter said that the matter had been referred and would be considered
 The committee on appeals reported affirmation of the suspension for six months of Rev W. W. Hicks from the HoIston Conference for "the repetition of an indiscretion." it being alleged that he kissed woman
 J. Morris of Dallas. offered an apol- orv for the words he addressed this morning to Dr. w. B Palmore of St. Louis Mir Morris had attributed to Dr Palmore a reflection on the bish- ops which pr. Palmore disclaimed.
 | M. Barcus of Texas. offered res olution providing for more uniformity of representation at district confer ences It was defeated Teuers for the election tomorrow were announced as follows: H, A Bosz, G M Napier. S P Cresap. F NJ Thomas. T. C. Banks and T. B. King.
 The committee on revisals reported in favor of requiring delegates to the reneral conference to be members of Tbe conference electing them at the time of the general conference meet ing After some dAhate the matter was laid on the table
 committee report favoring de- oraaso in the number Of conference by consolidation was dis russei and hally adopted.