The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-22
Great Interest Mnnifestcd.

During the discussion of this ques-
ton there was the most veritable
storm" of words. opinions and mo-
tons that had occurred during the en-
tire session. There We're at times at
least score OF delegates on their feet
at once. and the calls for recognition
from the chair for question of privi-
lege, for a question of order. for tho
decision as to the presence of quo
rum and for the previous question We're
almost deafening at times. The confu-
sion among the delegates. however. did
not bring confusion TO the presiding
bishop, and out of confusion Bishop
Morrison. in firm but gentle manner,
brought order in every instance. He
kept the conference fully informed as
to the parliamentary status of the pro-
ceedings. and reminded the delegates
more than once that 1T was In the in
terest of the church of the Lord Jesus
Christ that they were transacting bus
mess and that it was a matter of duty
for them to do everything in this spirit
When the vote was taken il showed
that the amendment. which recon-
mended the striking out of the word
"Non" In the report had prevailed ana
that by a vote of n to 70 the change
in the wording of the creed was or
dered Just before the vote was taken
one delegate demanded a count. in
order that it might be determined
whether quorum was present. The
count was made and the quorum was
present Immediately after the vote
was taken an AYE" and Nay vote
was called for, but on account of the
fact that the question before the
house involved a constitutional change.
the aye" and Nay" vote was not in
order Another call was made for a
count to determine whether quorum
was present, but the decision of the
chair was that quorum could not
been taken This being true. the
vote as taken by count, II in favor OF
the change in the wording of the
creed and 72 against, was declared
final
Report of Committee on Missions.
Another important report submitted
at this afternoons session was
that of the committee on missions,
which was adopted. This report pro-
voked some discussion also. some of
the delegates expressing themselves
as being opposed to the recommends
ton that the board of missions APP
point committees on evangelism 10
keep In touch with men specially fitted
AOF eNdusSllsllI WI ~ N''Siii viz No'''-
mittee could refer to pastors desiring
their aid in conducting special
evangelistic services. Some of the
delegates objected to the appointment
of this committee upon the ground
that such an act was a tendency TO
take out oflthe hands OF pastors work
that rightfully belonged to them,
During the session this morning two
of the new bishops presided, Bishop
Edwin D. Mouzon and Bishop James II,
Mccoy Rev N. Luccoch. d. p, and
Hon. j f. Handley. fraternal mcssen-
gers from the Methodist Episcopal
Church. took their leave Of tho confer
ence DIR. I.uccoch presented to Bishop
Eugene r. Hendrix. for the church an
inkstand Of historic value, the base or
(which was made from wood taken from
the pulpit in City Road Chapel, Lon
don. where John Wesley preached.
A telegram of greeting from the Gem
cral Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church In the United States, now gath
cred In general ssembly In LewtsburS,
4 W. Va, was received.
The four boys who acted as pages
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