The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-18
Choice Of Birmingham Now
Completes the List
THREE OTHERS ARE CHOSEN
Lambuth, M0uxon and Watcrhouse Are
Also Made Bishops BY the Metho-
dist Conference--Bshop Nor
ris0n Is AppIauded

Asheville. N. c., May 17.-Today has
been the busiest day since the general
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church, south, opened its session.
The election of four bishops, editor OF
the Nashville Christian Advocate, book
editor, and editor of the Quarterly Re-
view and editor of Sunday school litera-
ture kept the delegates busy from early
this morning till late this evening.
The election of the bishops on the
fourth ballot was a surprise, as many
delegates thought only two would be
elected. OF the seven bishops elected
all are in the prime of life and the
delegates are congratulating themselves
that the majority of the bishops elected
are still young men. who give promise
of long usefulness to the church. OF
the four bishops elected today, three were
engaged in school work; the fourth, Dr.
w. r. Lambuth, being the only one moi
SO employed. A singular fact that none
of the bishops elected was engaged In
the regular work of pastorates was de-
veloped.
Mr. Lambuth of Tennessee. Mouzon OF
Texas, Waterhouse of Virginia and Nc
Coy of Alabama were the bishops elected
noon receiving the congratulations OF
friends and signing receipts for tele-
grams from friends in their respective
states.
The friends of Bishop Morrison are
elated that the events of the past few
days regarding the bishop are over. Bish-
op Morrison's standing with the dele
gates was shown when at this after
Moons session he took the chair and
eous treatment and 5rotherly kindness
was shown him.
The Vanderbilt university imbroglio will
be discussed fully tomorrow and many
delegates are of the opinion that the
church will be upheld and that the re-
port of the committee on education favor
ing the church will receive the indorse-
| ment Of the delegates by a large vote.
| Attendance IL Large
| The fact that the result of the fourtl
ballot was expected to show the election
Of one or more bishops accounted TO
the unusually large attendance at tn,
morning session of the conference de
spite the inclement weather. Bishop e
| e. Hoss presided, while the usual de
votional exercises were led by the Rev
| ]. M. Moore of St. Louis. The Rev. T
H. Lewis of the Methodist Protestan
church. was introduced to the confer
ence.
Following the announcement of the
fourth ballot the delegates proceeded tt
the election of the seventh and las
| bishop
The committee on episcopacy reported
the passage of Bishop H. C. Morrison
character and recommended that he be
continued on the effective list but be
given light work. The committee found
that the complaints against his admins
tration were sustained, but recommended
initerancy because Bishop Morrison prom
| sed to correct the matters complained OF
in his official administration. Judge E.
C. Orear of Kansas City defended Bishop
Morrison on the floor and pleaded that
the bishop be given full work.
| After much discussion the conference
voted to accept the report of the COM
mittee on episcopacy, which sustained
the complaints against Bishop Morrison
and recommended that the college of
bishops give him light work
| s..,..a., Mccoy Elected
| The fifth ballot showed no election, but
on the sixth ballot the Rev. ]. H. Nc
| Coy of Birmingham, Ala, was elected as
| the seventh bishop, filling the college of
bishops to the full quota.
| When the election of bishops had been
completed the conference reelected the
Rev. Gross Alexander book editor and
editor of the Quarterly Review. Then
| the committee on episcopacy recommend
ed that the bishop codify the constitu-
| tion Of the church. The conference did
not act on this recommendation but
agreed to hold a 15-minute session.
After the credentials of the Rev. T. H.
Lewis were read he delivered a fraternal
message from the Methodist Protestant
church. His address strongly urged the
union Of the great Methodist bodies. Ref
erence after reference to the question of
union was cheered to the echo, and at one
time the great audience, unable to contain
themselves longer, waved handkerchiefs
and the greatest enthusiasm prevailed.
Bishop Hoss made a most fitting reply,
after which the audience sang "Blest Be
| the Tie That Binds
| A resolution providing that the address
| of DR.. Lewis be referred to the COM
mittee on church relation and that TO-
| GOO copies of the address be published
carried. The newly elected bishops were
invited to the platform and Bishop Will
son announced that on Thursday the ordi-
nation of bishops would take place.
Bishop Morrison Presides
| Bishop H. C. Morrison presided at the
afternoon session of the general con-
ference. Matters pertaining to the sys-
| tenn of Randolph Macon college were re-
ferred to the committee on education.
Greetings were received from the Little
Rock. Ark home missions, and tele-
grams were received from San Antonio,
Tex, and Atlanta, Ga. to hold the next
session of the conference in those cities.
The committee on education submit
| ted a report which said that the con-
ference accept the report of the Van
dcrbilt university commission as de-
| flning the rights of the bish ops as COM
mon law visitors under the charter
IT also recommended the election BY
! this conference of the Vanderbilt
board Of trust to fill vacancies and
recommended the right of this con.
ference to elect members to the boarc
| of trust.
Ten o'clock tomorrow was made The
special order of the day for the con
| sideration of this report.
The committee on church extension
reported hearty accord with the hop,
Of the M. f. African Zion church fol