Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1908-09-25
CONFERENCE

impungs another's motives be told ts
keep still.
Speeches we're limited TO Eve mir
utes, and at once there were severa
men on their feet.
Wilson got the floor. and stated tn,
question. There were AIS appoint.
ments. and two dlstricts meant 81
or 5S charger. Many other states
had districts withia0 to 100 charges
Presiding elders now get II per cent
OF the funds raised for support OF
ministers. To rediztrict meant q
larger salary and about per cent
tax on the ministers.
Mcpherson advocated continuing
the four Districts II would disar-
range church work, create deficits
and would cost more for two than for
four as expensef would be increased
The great leaders of this church
we're opposed TO larger districts He
favored Eve districts. instead OF four,
as now.
Cline opened with a good d9rkey
story. The minister asked his host
IN that was not Wild turkey, how
could he explain the shot he had
found IN the turkey. Dem shot was
Intended for me-" said the darkey.
Laughter). He said as the present
plan stands the charges were whit
tied up 10 small Preachers had 10
dig up SIS TO $50 each quarter 10
pay the presiding elder. I'VE must
stop this eternal femininlty rinning
our church. ana get the strong bust
ness men back OF our work" Tho
Presbyterian church had one man IN
charge OF all their work IN Oregon,
and they were going ahead rapidly.
Salisbury. OF S'lverton, opposed re-
stricting the districts In the Interest
OF larger churches. n the larger
churches did not need their pres
ence let them dispense with IL. and
let the smaller churches have their
services, who need them. (Applausel
Abbott raid he was q Methodist.
rather than follower OF John Knox. |
II was step Of progress when the
districts were Increased from two TO |
three and four. n was reduced once |
10 three, and did not work well. |
Then they returned 10 four There |
was a Trend IN the church towards |
Congrrgatlonallsm. 1Io stood for
Trlmhle favored making the Office
more di8nincd and more efficient He
wanted the superlntondents clo~er In
touch with the people. He did not
want them 20 sit In the bishoD'l cab
met ard pass ON him and his work
knowing ANYTHING about 70,
Iic had seen the wn"'''rgs OF Cana
fien Methodlsm, and d!d not Ike II.
(Laughter).
Sanford Snyder meae nlea for
he resolution. The financial que"-
Ion was at the bottom OF this mat
Tor. Out OF an $500 salary and
$500 total benevolcnces on one
rharge. presiding elder fees were
heavy tax. Two men could do this
work. Let them visit the larger
churches once q year. and snend their
lime on the smaller and weaker
rhurcheq and build up the cause Of
Methodlsm In Oregon. (Laughter)
ffarbit thought the real Issue had
been left out. the question of spiritsl-
Atty. the power ~ the Holy Ghost
md the power OF God 20 save men.
We must pave the way for our pre-
'idlng elders TO save souls at the al ,
ar OF Christ.
Prepare the way for the servant
" the Lord The church needs souls
" men. and more spirituality aud
money matters will take carr OF !
themselves" (Cries of amen" and
Ipplausel.
Dr. Walters. former pres ding old- I
N az Salem, opposed reduction on ,
ground OF retronchment. There was
lever 10 much money In the country
IN now.
Rineman said the presiding elder
lid not reach him until three months
lfter he took charge. This delay !
lampered his work for the whole ,
ear II the four men we now had ,
'ould give double their time II would Z
i'd 90 the membership and increase I
he support OF the church
Glttlns said he had only Incident Z
iiy heard that some one had signed !
netltion to reduce the presiding
'ider. (I.aughter.l lie had always
Ilven the presiding elder the best
here was Ca be had at his home =
ehen they called (Great 'aughterl ,
ie had not been doing any whining 4
N $500 a year. and he thought he
made good appearance on this floor
LanFhterl. he believed In the
'olilicl OF Methodlsm, AMI believed !
hey we're involved In this matter,
AS time was largely used no by the ,
onforence being ,eonvulsed by his I
nimltahie hnmor
Ford eontended for capable su- /,
Instead OF leeal yisi-
atlone We did not need more
money so much as the right use OF
ne money We had, tie offered !
ubstitute for the resolution TO con-
idcr the whole matter aud report f,
a the next conference IL nroyldes
elief year hence.
McDouFal supported the Ford sub.
titute, and got great deal OF APP A
lause Tor his open, frank discussion
Z the matter.
Holllngshesd favored the Ford
ommisSion plan. but waited action /.
'ow, that they might know what !
Iasis they were working on.
Wire. who had been pre- -idinR old
= over the whole conference. and he
ol,eA aclion might hn fakan fa kno,x