Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-17
MethodistS at General Confer
ence Select Two of Seven
New BiShops-Murray Is
Given Next Highest Vote
HUNDRED NAMES VOTED
FOR ON LAST BALLOT
Investigating Committee Re-
port That no Trial Is Neces-
Sary for Bishop Morrison Is
Adopted by Conference y

ASHEVILLE, N. c., May 16-The
mornings ba1loting of the general Meth
odist conference for the election of
seven new bishops resulted In the cleo
ton of Rev. J. C. Kilgore and Rev. Col
Inns Denny. who holds the chair of logic
in Vanderbilt university. The tellers
announced that Rev. W. NJ. Murray re-
ceived the next highest vote. He will
probably be elected at the afternoon ses-
sion.
Both Bishops Denny and Ki1gore re-
ceived the congratulations Of the dele
gates. DIR. Kilgore broke down and
wept when the vote was announced.
over one hundred names were voted
on for bishop on the first ballot. The
remaining bishops will probably be
elected at the afternoon session.
WELL KNOWN EDUCATORS.
The two newly elected bishops are both
prominent educators of the south, and
both are connected with southern col
leges. DIR. Kilgore has for a number OF
years served as president Of Trinity coli
lege, and is one of the best known and
loved leaders of southern Methodism.
DR.. Denny has for many years been
prominently connected with Vanderbilt
university. In addition to being minis
ter and a member Of the faculty of that
institution, he is an author, having
written several books. Both men are fin
ished scholars.
Following the announcement by Bishop
Hendrix that the time for the election OF
bishops had arrived, the conference sang
High on His Everlasting Throne" and
proceeded to the election.
After the tellers retired, the confer.
ence took up the regular routine and
various reports were referred to the cal
endar The committee on education rec
commended that $4,000 additional be as
sessed for educational purposes. Notice
was given that a minority report would
be submitted by the committee on educa'
ton, touching on assessments and
changes in the discipline.
When the general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South.
resumed its sessions today, E. NJ.
Emerson, chairman of the investi-
eating committee Of Bishop Nor
rison. against whom charges OF malad
ministration had been made, reported
that the committee found no trial was
necessary. The report was adopted and
placed on record.
Bishop Hendrix stated that legal coun-
sell for Vanderbilt university had advis-
ed the impossibility of a legal meeting OF
the board or trustees OUTSIDE OF the stats
of Tennessee. He also announced that
sufficient number OF the executive COM
mittee could not be gotten together at
this tine. He urged all the members
of the board Of trustees to meet the COM
mittee on education. ~
Considerable debate followed the ques-
ton as to whether the publishing house
or the church should pay the expenses OF
fraternal delegates and commissions. The
vote Of the conference decided that the
church bear the expense.
REPORT ON ITINERACY.
Two reports from the committee on
itineracy were received. The majority
report provided that preachers could be
retained longer than four years, provided
the bishop and his cabinet so decided.
The minority report favored the law as
il now stands A motion was made sub
shutting the minority for the majority
report