The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-05-20
BISHOPS CHOSEN.
Methodist Conference Promotes Able
Men to the Episcopacy.-Results
Give Satisfaction.

Asheville, N. c., May 16.-The men,
bers of the general conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal church, South,
are delighted with the choice of men
so far elected to the episcopacy. 1t
has been conceded since the opening
of the conference that DR.. Collins
Denny and DR.. J. C. Kilgo would be
elected on the first ballot: DR.. Denny
received the largest majority ever
known on the first ballot. The elec-
ton of Rev. ". B. Murrah, D. D., LII.
D, was never in doubt. DR.. Collins
Denny is at present head of Wander
out university. DR.. Kilgo is president
of Trinity college, Durham, N. c., and
DR.. Murrah is president Of Millsapp
college, Jackson, Miss. AS all three
bishops elected are connected with
schools, it is stated that an effort will
be made in the next election to ele-
vate some ministers from the active
ranks of the itinerancy; although
those now in the lead, when the last
ballot was made known, are also con-
nected with colleges, with the excep,
ton of DR.. W. B. Lambuth, the mis-
sionary secretary Of the church.
Two sessions of the conference were
held today in order that the great
amount Of business which had &C.
.cumulated could be disposed of.
The debate on the question Of the
time limit in the p~astorate at times
waxed warm. There were many
speeches for and against the measure
to remove the limit altogether. Those
who favored removal of the limit have
worked hard and long to press their
measure.
The women at the general confer
ence who are interested in the wo-
mems memorial for laity rights are
greatly encouraged concerning the
movement. In view of the fact that
every advance step that has been I'M
dertaken has been accomplished only
after years of agitation and education,
they were not prepared for the strong
Endorsement they have found from
many here. Some are hopeful that
when the question of laity right is
taken from the calendar and discuss
ed, the conference will grant the wo-
men their request. Letters and tele-
grams from all sections continue to
arrive, stating that men and women
all over the church are praying that
the women will be victorious.
The result Of the fourth ballot fer
bishops will not be made known to-
night. The ballot has been divided
into three parts, eachA teller getting
sone part. Each teller's count has
been sealed and the figures will not
be made known until tomorrow morn
ing's session.
= Asheville, N. c., May 17.-With the
selection of Rev. James H.. Mccoy,
D. D., Off Birmingham, Ala, as the
seventh bishop on the sixth ballot.
the quota of Is bishops of the Meth
ndist Episcopal church, oSuth, was
filled. The old bishops in active SER
vice are: Bishop A. W. Wilson, with
light work; E. r. Hendrix, Warren
A. Gambler, Henry G. Morrison, with
light work; E. E. Hoss and James
Atkins. Bishop Fitzgerald was con
~inued on the superannuate list and
Bishop Joseph S.. Key added thereto
upon his W request. Seven was
the largest number the church ever
selected at one conference.
South Carolina Jared splendidly in
the elections, getting two native sons,
DR.. James c. Kiigo, born at Laurens,
and. DR.. Mouzon, born at Spartanburg.
~SOut of the seven men chosen an in
LSlESL1uS 1CdLO1O ToO GAoI oL4y OAS
was not connected with some educa-
7tional institution and only n came
from west of the Mississippi, although
that is strong Methodist territory.
The new bishops in the order Of
their selectionkg ?Z-Gbcyq'cZBM'Ma
their election are: DR.. Collins Denny
of Baltimore, a professor at Wander
bilt university; DR.. John C. Kilgo,
president of Trinity college, Durham,
N. c.; DR.. ". B. Murrah, president of
Mlllsapps college, Jackson, Miss;
Dr. ". R. Lambuth, secretary of the
church board of missions; DR.. R. G..
.We.terhouse, president of Emory and
Henry college, Emory, Va; DR.. E. D.
Mouzon, dean of Southwestern uni