The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-15
BISHOP MORRISON'S
CASE DISCUSSED
Methodist Conference Will Sift
Out Charges Made
MISSION WORK UNITED
Board of Trustees of Vanderbilt Uni
versfty Is Iavited to Meet at Ashe-
Vile In Order That Dispute
May BE Settled

Ashevil1e. n c., May 14.-After the
strenuous labors of the delegates to
the general conference of the Meth
odst Episcopal church, great salts
faction is expressed that tomorrow viii
be a day of rest. Nearly every Protest
ant pulpit will be filed by distinguish ed
ministers and great crowds at the
churches are expected.
Bishop Morrison, against whom
charges of NAL administration are
lodged. and whose seat is now before
a committee of investigation to decide
whether or not a trial Is necessary,
seems not to be much disturbed by the
charges and his friends declare that
the committee will find that no trial
will be necessary The matter will
come before the conference Monday,
when the result of the finding of the
committee will be made known. Judge
L. C. c1tary of Kentucky is represent
ing Bishop Morrison. The action of the
committee of inviting the board of
trustees of Vanderbilt university to
Asheville, several members of the BOARD
now being here, was most popular
move and all are hoping all differences
will be settled
The merging of the missionary So
cietes of the church at today's ses-
sion is a matter of comment The wom-
en- are satisfied and declare that it is
their purpose to work as faithfully
for the success of the undertaking as
formally.
Bishop Cnndler Presides
When the conference met today the
chairman of the committee on episco-
pacy called an immediate meeting, or
his committee to consider an import
ant letter and the committee retired.
A recommendation fixing episcopal res
idence was referred to the calendar.
Bishop w. A. Gambler of Georgia was
the presiding officer of the day. The
morning religious service was con-
Quoted by the Rev. F. C. Parker of
the Louisiana conference.
The committee on education report
ed on the differences between Wander
bilt university and the church and rec
commended that the board of trustees
be invited to meet the committee Ill
Asheville not later than May IL to dis
cuss these differences and adjust them
is possible. Bishop E. r. Hendrix
thought that calling the board of trus-
tees of Vanderbilt university together
at Asheville at this time was unwise.
DIR. James Cannon, Jr., spoke in favor
of calling the meeting. Judge e. c.
Odear of Kentucky, chairman of the
committee on education, replied to
toA 1ri nd board
could be called at any time and any
where and that no reason had been
given why the board should not be con-
| vened here for satisfactory settle
ment of this case. Judge Odear was
asked many questions during his al
dress.
BY an almost unanimous vote the con-
ference decided to adopt the resolution
calling for the meeting of the board of
trustees in Asheville.
Uniting of Mission Work
The report of the committee on mis-
sons concerning the unification of mis-
sionary boards and societies, recommend
ing the union of the three missionary
boards, was favorably acted on by the
conference. All of the women on the
commission signed the recommendation
for the union with enthusiasm.
In the midst of the morning session
mittee on episcopacy, arose and an
ncrnced that he had received a letter
charging Bishop Morrison with mal-ad-
ministration. The letter, he added, came
specially from w. F. Packard of the
Texas conference. Bishop Morrison at
cpce demanded an investigation, but later
withdrew the request and asked that the
charges take their regular legal course.
A movement to put Bishop Morrison on
4 bo 10
stion from the bishop and his friends.
The fling of these charges may lead to
the bishop being superannuated.
Bishop Morrison's Case
Considerable debate ensued as to wheth-
err a complaint brought against Bishop
Morrison by Clay Street church. Rich
mond. Va, should be referred to the
committee of investigation to be appoint
ed by the bishops. The conference voted
that the papers in the hands of the
committee on episcopacy be brought by
instruction Of the conference, to its secre-
tarv for reference to the proper COM
mittee.
The character of all the bishops was
then passed and the chairman of the
committee on episcopacy stated that he
felt constitutionally bound to ask that
Bishop Morrisons name be deferred. pend
ing the action of the trial committee.
An additional report from the same
committee raised salaries OF bishops from
$4,000 to $500 per annum, and OF retired
bishops from $1,000 to S2400. By vote of
the conference and at the request of
Bishop Joseph S. Keys of Texas, he was
granted the superannuate relation. The
committee on investigation was appointed
bv the bishops in the case OF Bishop Nor
rison, and the conference adjourned with
the bepedictiOn.