New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1916-05-24
Methods Discussed by the
Conference to Do Away
with Heavy Deficits.
ASKED TO FAVOR
WOMAN SUFFRAGE
Delegates Elect Negro and White
Bishops to Supervise Church
in Africa.
rBy Telegraph TO Tho Trbun. ]


Saratoga, n. Y, May 23.-Losses Of
100000 on church papers in the last
four years aroused the most vigorous
discussion yet held in the Methodist
Episcopal General Conference, when
Marvin Campbell, Of South Bend, Ind,
proposed to-day TO discontinue church
papers at Cincinnati and Kansas City
and combine those at Chicago.
The Rev. Dr. J. G. Wilson, Of Phila-
delphia, after claiming that the church
press was an advertising medium, de-
clared that Seney Hospital, Brooklyn,
resulted from an editorial in "The New
York Christian Advocate" and that the
Portland (Ore.) paper brought in
100000 for Methodist universities on
the Coast. He cited fellow delegate,
who said he had given over 100000
during the four years as the result Of
reading church papers.
Opponents insisted that 1.-THE World
Outlook" New York missionary
paper, lost $4,000 in one year, while
its remarkable pictures and stirring
and informing articles" went to only
10000 persons. although there were
nearly 100000 church members. When
IL was stated that the New York paper
lost twice as much as any other, 1t also
was stated that among the 100000
residents Of greater New York there
were only 10000 Methodists, while
Kansas alone had 900 Methodlsts
and 1,750,O00 inhabitants.
Would Indorse Suffrage.
Judge Henry Wade Rogers introduced
the following resolution:
"Whereas, In the history OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church women
have always been loyal and faithful
workers; and, c,
"Whereas, We recognize that Chris
4isn wives and mothers should be given
an opportunity to assist in the great
work of introducing into politics more
of the true spirit Of practical Cnris-
tianity; and,
Whereas. The Methodist Episcopal
Church has always stood for justice
and Righteousness in social and polltl-
"Resolved. therefore, That we, the
delegates 10 the General Conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, assert
our belief in the justice and righteous
ness of granting 20 women the po'l''-
cal franchise"
To Adjourn on Monday.
The conference will begin afternoon
sossions Tomorrow and night sessions
on Thursday. and will limit speeches.
Over 100 reports are yet 70 be pre-
sented. Il was hoped adjournment
might come on Saturday, but as II mas
been decided 20 consecrate the new y,
bishops on Sunday, adjournment VIII
not be taken until Monday WILL,
The Rev. DR.. Charles True wilson
of the Methodist Temperance Society
congratulated The Tribune to-day TOT
beipg the first New York daily 70 cut
ont iiouor advertisements. Inc con-
ferorce has doubled the income OF - )
society so that it will receive SloO'OOo
a wear to spend to secure dry couh-
try.
Bishops' Residences Assigned.
The twenty-five bishops were as
signed to their new episcopal resi-
dences at a special meeting OF Ihe ep'o
conal committee of the General Con-
ference tonight. =.
The bishops who were elected lasI
week received these assignments
Thomas Nicholson, 70 Chicago; Adns
W. Leonard. 20 San Francisco; Matt ,
Hnebes. to Portland; Charles B. Mitch
eli. TO St. Paul; William F. Oldham, TO
Buenos Ayres, and Herbert WEIGH to
Seoul, Corea.
The following transfers have been
made: Frank W. Bristol. from Omaha
10 Chattanooga; Homer S. Stuntz, from
South America TO Omaha; William A
Ouayle. from ST. Paul to 81. Louis;
William F. Mcdowell, from Chicago 70
Washington; Edwin II. Hughes, IRON
San Francisco to Boston kicnaLu .
Cooke from Por td., Oae from 70 n1 Chat
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