The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-14
Methodist Conference Adopts
Committee Report
TRIBUTES TO THE DEAD
six Bishops Have Died since Last Gem
eraI Conference-BishOp Morri-
son Protests Against Being
Superannuatcd

Asheville, N c., May 13.--'rhe gen.
eral conference of the Methodist Epis-
oopal church, south, was concerned in
the greater part of its time today with
the reports of the different committees.
The question of admitting or refusing
to admit young ministers who refuse
to promise to forego tobacco was to-
day decided in the negative, but its
supporters are at least glad that the
young men are advised that the prac-
tice Is not approved. There was much
discussion of superannuating Blsh op
Morrison 1t is said the bishop does
not desire this relation and will plead
his cause from the floor.
The laymen held a meeting tonight
at the auditorium at which prominent
laymen spoke, including Prince Yum
of Corea, whose subject was THE
Laymen's Movement and the Foreign
Field"
Greetings from the southern Baptist
convention were received by the con-
ference Immediately after the opening
devotional exerciss, which were led by
Rev. J. H. Boswell of the North Mis-
sissippi conference
This was the last day for the re-
ception of memorials and appeals. Re-
port No. 1 was submitted by the com
mittee on episcopacy, containing me-
mortal tributes to the following de-
ceased bishops: J. C. Cranberry, w.
w. Duncan, c. B. Galloway, A. Coke
ca
BY vote of the conference the report
was put upon it's Immediate passage
and the authors of the individual me.
moirs accepted an invitation to read
them. =
Bishop John Fl. Vincent of the M.
E. church., Rev. Charles M. Stewart
and Rev. C. B. Spencer were intro
E. r. Hendrix. Bishop Vincent made
a brief address. Report No. 2 of the
committee on episcopacys recommended
that seven bishops be elected. A sub
stitute providing for six instead Of
seven was tabled by a vote of 16S te
100. A second substitute providing for
flve bishops was also tabled by an
overwh Ginning vote.
The vote on the original motion to
accept the report Of the committee
recommending the election of seven
bishops was carried by a large major
ity.
The committee on revsals reached that
after carefully considering the memorials
from many conferences regarding the
nhan0o nf nf bn cb,
mended that the name be changed to the
Methodist church and the report was
passed to the calendar. The report was
received with great applause A minority
report was submitted requesting that the
name be not changed This report was
also applauded and when the matter
comes up for discussion warm debate is
expected.
The report of the committee on church
extension recommended the general board
of extension be changed from Louisville
KY, to Dallas, Tex, provided that prop
erty rights be protected and that Dallas
furnish headquarters free. The report
recommended that the question of re-
moval be referred to the general board
of extension for Investigation and to re-
port at the next general conference. The
report was referred and will come up
later for discussion.
Bishop Y. Honda of the Japanese Meth
odist church was introduced as the friend
of prince Ito and the Asbury of Japan"
The conference listened to the bishops
fraternal address.
A resolution was referred to THE COM
mittee on temperance and other moral
and social questions asking that the
bishops be requested 10 appoint COM
mittee or FIVE who shall act in conjunc-
tion with the nationa' committee on uni
form divorce laws to check the grow
ing divorce evil.
A minority report from the COMMITTEES
on church extension was referred to the
calendar. recommending that the uffice of
the church extension board be continued
in Louisville and a branch office be
opened in another city. A delegate from
Alabama gave notice that Birmingham
would be an applicant for either branch
or general offices of the board.
The reports of the committee on tenn
perance and other moral and social ques-
tions on the subject of the use of tobacco
brought about considerable discussion.
The minority report which compels young
r,en entering the ministry to abstain from
tobacco was lost by three votes. The ma
torjty report, which recommended that
young men entering the ministry be ad-
vised not to use tobacco, but which rec
commended no legislation against It, pre-
vailed by small majority. The confer
ence adjourned with the benediction by
Bishop Vincent.