The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-05-11
MINISTERS MUST
NOT Use TOBACCO
Decided Action Taken by South
crn Methodist General
Conference.
MAY ABOLISH TIME LIMIT
Two Delegates Deny That They
Have Had Personal En-
counter.
MAY ABOLISH TIME LIMIT
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Asheville, N. c., May 1o.--This morn
ing the general conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
adopted a minority report recommend
ing that all candidates for the min
istry be required to promise to alb
stain from the use OF tobacco so long
as engaged In the work of the minis
try of this church. This Is regarded
MS the most decided action this church
has ever taken on that subject. The
report was adopted by decided ma.
jority.
To-day's session OF the general con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal
Church. South. was marked by an ali
sence of debate on any of the vital
questions which are before the body.
The Vanderbilt University matter. and
the woman's question were not men.
toned.
er;Aly will bring in a. report relative
the majority OF the committee Is in
favor of changing the law. which now
allows minister to remain in his
charge for four years only. Many in
the conference arc in favor of abolish
ing the limit entirely, each congrega-
ton with the consent of the bishop ia
retain its pastor so long as he Is sat
isfactory TO the annual conference and
his congregation.
Report Pronounced False.
DR.. ". T. McAlurray and DIR A
L. Andrews. two of the delegates who
were reported last night TO have had
personal encounter, in connection
with the election of bishops at the con-
- IL In 4,
tween them. DR.. McMurray declared
principals and the entire conference.
while DR. Andrews stated that the par
ties Interested were never on more
friendly terms.
The committee on federation report
ed that no plans are being considered
for the union of the three bodies OF
German Methodism in Texas. and that
such union was not expedtent.
a resolution empowering church
trustees to mortgage church property
was concurred in and passed by thu
conference
Representative Church.
report from the committee Of
church extension was presented. rec
om1nendinr an assessment of l.
cents per member each year. durin,
the next quadrenniun, TO be used \
erecting a representative church Il
Washington City. There was consider
able discussion of the subject. som
of the delegates being opposed to tn
assessment. The laymen's movemen
was urged to aid this enterprise.
Rev Collins Denny, of the Baltimor
conference. said that the conferenc
ought to erect this church: that
could do 1t. and he believed it woul'
do so. but that he did not believe j
was necessary to erect a building o
such pretension as would tax tn
church. too heavily.
A collection. amounting to nearly
5000. was taken for the sufferers o
the mine disaster in Palos. Ala.
resolution was introduced recon-
mending that the election of bishop:
and other correctional officers be made
the order of the day for Friday Of this
week. but the resolution was in1medi-
ately laid on tho table.
The committee on boundaries report
ed concurrence In the request from
Arizona District for the formation o.
a conference. to be known as the Ari'
IONA Conference.
This committee reported concur
renee also regarding request for a
division of the Oklahoma conference