The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-17
DR.. Denny, DR.. Kilgo
and DR.. Murrah New
Methodist Bishops.
FOUR OTHERS
TO BE CHOSEN
DR.. Lsmbuth in Lead on Last
Ballot Taken-Members Vote
Against Change in Time
Limit-Vanderbilt Matter
Will Be Settled by
Conference.
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Ashevtlle, y. c.. May 1.-THE mem.
oers OF the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. south, are
delighted with the choice OF men SO
Tar elected to the episcopscy 1t has
oeen conceded since the opening OF the
conference that DIR. Collins Denny and
Or j. c. K!lgo would be elected on the
hrst ballot, DIR. Denny received th.
largest majority ever voted on the frs,
paIlot In the history Of the Southern
Nethodtst Church. The election oil
feH. w b. Murrah, d. D.. LII D.. was
haHer In doubt DR.. Collins Denny Us
professor at Vanderbilt University
Nashville, Tenn. Or kilBo Is presi-
dent OF Trinity College Durham, N. c.,
and DR.. Murrah is president of Mill
saps College. jackson. Miss. All three
bishops elected are connected with
schools. and II Is stated that an effort
VIII be made in the next election to
elect sotne ministers from the active
ranks OF the itinerancy. although those
now In the lead, when the last baiie,
was made known. are connected with
coileges with the exception of DR.. w
4. Lambuth, the missionary secretary
ef the church. Tonight the newly
elected bishops are receiving the con-
Eratulstions OF their friends.
Women stili Hopeful.
The women at the General Confer
ence who are Interested in the women's
memorial asking for iaity rights, are
greatly encouraged concerning the
movement. Some are hopeful that when
tho question of laity rights is taken
from the calendar and discussed the
conference wili grant the women their
request. Letters and kilograms frors
ali sections continue to arrive, stat
Ing that men and women are pray
ing that the women VIII bs yicto-
rions.
The election OF two bishops on the
on the second. the General Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
south regards as splendid begin
ming in this important work OF the
session. Before the hour of 10 had
arrived this morning. which was the
time fixed for the election to begin.
tho large auditorium was crowded to
the point where standing rcom was
at premium. Bishop Warren A.
Candiar called the conference to order
and occupied the CHAIR until after
day were adopted. Bishop Joseph s.
Key then took the chair and presided
throughout the morning session.
Charges Fall Flat.
The first business before the con-
ference was the presentation of tho
report OF the committee of investiaa-
ton appointed on Saturday. and to
which committee the charges OF COM
plant against the administrative
power of Bishop Henry c. Morrison
had been referred. The report Of the
was unanimous in the decision that
no trial was necessary.
A motion was made that the con-
ference adopt this report but E. W.
Anderson, a member of the committee
stated that II was not in the nature
of report to be adopted by the con-
ference. and 1t was placed on the rec
ord of the conference, The confer
enoe received the report of the COM
mtttee with applause. and the report
ig simply what was looked for, as the
opinion prevails that Bishop Morrison
In no instance went beyond the au-
thority with which the church en-
powers him in his acts Of administra-
tion.
The rules adopted for the election
of bishops were for the chairman OF
each delegation to collect the ballots
from his delegation, then In answer to
the alphabetical call of the confer
ences. to announce the number OF ball.
lots cast, at the same time counting
into the hand OF teller. the teller
then to repeat the numbers. Six tell
ers were appointed, and three of the
secretaries of the conference were de-
tailed to Act with them in counting
the ballots. They retired from the con-
terence room to count the ballots. and
while they were absent, the confer
ence acted upon several reports that
We're taken from the calendar.
The first ballot showed that 302 votes
had been cast. making 1872 necessary to
choice Collins Denny, OF the Balti-
more Conference, received 229 votes,
and John c. Kilgo received IT'S, both
being elected on this ballot Upon this
announcement there was loud applause,
and many congratulations We're be-
slowed upon the recipients Of the
honor
The second ballot was taken. but the
result was not announced until the af-
ternoon session. There were 500 votes
cast on this ballot, making 151 neces-
sary to a choice W. p. Murrah. pres
ident of Millsaps College. of jackson,
Miss, and a member of the North Mis-
sippi Conference, received 1866 votes and
was elected.
The number OF votes cast on tina
third ballot was 29s. making 15oi nec-
essary to a choice, Walter r. Lam
buth. missionary secretary. and a mem
Der of the Tennessee Conference, re-
ceived 1873 votes, the highest number
received, but there was no election.
The fourth ballot was taken and will
DO announced to morrow morning.
No Change In Time Limit.
Bishop II, Embree Hoss presided at
the afternoon session. The other item
of business transacted that was Of next
Importance at to-day's session was the
discussion and action upon the question
OF theftima limit, by which the confer
snee voted in favor of the minority re-