New-York tribune., 1908-06-06

toward Baltimore. and especially Lyric Hall. where
ss7 clerical ana lay delegates Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church assembled from ali parts of the
world. Among them were representatives OF all
the learned professions and state officials including
the Chief Justice Of the Supreme Court. Governors
Lieutenant Governors, United States Senators ana
dientaries from other lands in the aggregate 1le
personnel Of the conference the most notanle
of any in the history OF the Church.
The most important early feature or the confer
enoe is the episcopal address. which on this oc-
oasion was prepared and read by Bishop Daniel a.
coodsell now the resident bishop OF New horA
CITY Il contained striking paragraphs cohcefiiiis
the religious social. civic and reform questions OF
the CAV and ifs statements concerning temperance
were received With the most enthusiastic ana pro-
lonred applause. This Quadrennial adoress VI 'le
bishops is regarded. in addition 10 report OF "oiA
sccoulpl shed as suggestive and advisory IOF coii
ference hesitation. The address has been widely
commended for its literary excellence WISE AZ
raneernent frankness OF statement and breaata OF
vision and as a presentation Of problems ana theii
possible solution - =.
II is unouestioned that the most potent factor In
The deliberations Of the conference was DT- James
IA E,,,r.s, esitor of The Christian Advocate
No matter how frequently he spoke, his voice com
u,anded attention for three reasons al least Dc
cause the conference believed Ia ms sLhceii'9, "
oause his wide knowledge OF the potY ana ooc't4"e
OF the Church and for ms lfnfaI'iai ''0~ -
every subject at issue.
The election OF bishops excited unusual 'h'e'es''
and in advocating certain persons for the once 'I
hest methods were pursued. II must be reileii
bered that large number OF the de'esa'es . 49,
tnexperienced in General Conference act'ohs anu
,.-- no- have been capable always Of interpreting
Alright a particular suggestion Hence someone's
some things were unduly magnihed ana o'hers "e1e
,,nder,alued wilful Misrepresentation hau 10
,irl,-fu place in the conference and when olscoN
erred was promptly rebuled. Harmful woros were
said and written beyond recovery. and genuine re-
v-a, WAS manifest: hopeful candidates were "isdI
,,oInted and their friends were chagrined'
nevertheless the eight bishops elected from liie
-,oint of view OF character. worth ana ctpa"' .
gave great satisfaction All the otheF oiiC' -,
81 ecb as editors secretaries and agents "l'' "e
as cordially welcomed to their several poS'S'
r., methodist Episcopal Church has pronounce
s;selr in favor of worth and efhclenc!. NI'i,or' ~
5,,e regard to age Hence Dr. c. w SIhi'h "fS
e1artel l,shop at the age of siXty-nne years anu
tsielon Henry w Warren WAS continued IN ac"'e
service though seventy-seyen years o4o'
LEGISLATION concerning temperance was ass
t and triumphant The Endorsement OF inc
loon league local option and the enoo"faee
80, ,f all agencies for temperance reform a"''
ened increasing enthusiasm on every ocCAsioH
the debates some OF the most dis1lhsul9iieN1
.srs took parf among them Governor I1d-iiS
1ndiana Governor Hoch of Kansas. d. Safluei
1,c.ia president of Albion College: Chanceiioi
1,av Of Syracuse University: W II. ANDERSON
superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League OF MA
land and Dr. a s. Leonard. of New York Sli!'
Tho -1rficafiou Of publishing interests Me0
,lz considered and wisely disposed OF by ordering
.;zat;o, ,,noer one charter. with no change
,,f rlsrts hut with name. the Methoolst booh
Concern The unparalleled prosperity OF the Pup
fishing houses was gratefully acknowledged oH t'e
conference in the reelection Of the four age|s tor
.nother term The change Of the name OF pre-
xi5i-s el5ag 70 district superintendent ana the
r-ical abolition Of the six months term OF Po
ls+ior for Church membership may not meet VIII
popular approval ,.,.os
Instead Of continuing the order OF Cohsohud'eu
tenevolences. the Freedmans Aid socie'F' tns
1soara Of Education and the Sunday school boards
viii return 10 their former separate organization
Tho F-reedunans Aid Society has one additional
,orresnonding secretary. and the Board of SUNDAY
Scbools has separate editor Of its literature ana
. correspcrding secretary is in charge of field work
The much rleoted subjects of the pastoral time
limit and amusements did not go beyond the prov
irce of the committees. ut in the cofnllllItee the
1c4e to retain paragraph PAS in the Discipline was
on "a - which excited unusual demonstrations
Of Joy
rr Dorchester Of Pittsburg. presented the re-
mort on the church and social problems, which set
forth: The Methodist Episcopal Church stands for
equal rights and complete justice for all men in all
stations of life for the principle of Cancellation
and arbitration in industrial dissension, for the
protection Of the worker from dangerous ma
rbinerz. occtlpattonal diseases. injuries and NOR
telitv fcr the abolition Of child labor, for such
regulation of conditions Of Ia Dor for women as
SHAH safeguard the physical and moral health OF
the community for the gradual and reasonable re-
ducticn Of the hours Of labor 10 the lowest prac-
tical point with work for all. and for that degree
cr leisure for all which IS the condition Of the
highest human life; for release from employ
r7ent one day IN seven. for the highest wage that
each industry afford, and for the most equi-
table division OF the products OF Industry that can
ultimately be devised
FraternaI delegates from various religious bodies
were numerous. Those from outside the United
States were the Rev. J. II. Goodman, from the
British and Irish Wesleyan lauren; newton w
Rovuen Kings Counsel: the Rev DR.. James
Henderson OF Canada, and the Rev. DR.. L. sasa-
nlori, Of japan
Initiative steps were taken toward the organic
union OF the Methodist Episcopal Church and the
Methodist Protestant Church Of America with ad-
vance steps in federation with the Methodist Eps-
copal Church South and other Methodist bodies.