Evening journal., 1920-06-07
PASTORS HEAR
CONFERENCE
HIGH LIGHTS
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found Such a man had been found,
however, in the Rev. David @. Downcy
OF the New York East District. Dr.
DoWney, he said. demonstrated his
ability as a leader In a wonderful
manner. only twice during the ses-
sion was hs judgment set aside
The outstanding event OF the con-
ference, Or. Watt said, was the Epis-
copal address prepared by Bishop VIII
liam y. Mcdowell and read by him on
Sunday. afternoon, May 3 II was
listened TO by 1000 persons and twice
during The course OF the address the
Immense audience arose TO their feet
! IN applause but were silenced by the
Bishop With wave OF the hand.
This address, DR.. Watt said, did
more TO influence legislation at the
conference than any other similar
address at any convention in the his
tory OF u1e church Bishop Nc
DOwel Is we'll known here and pre-
sided over the last Wilmington Con
ference.
Following Bishop McDowell's address.
I DR.. Watt said he had The honor OF
being the first delegate 10 secure the
| privilege OF the floor when. despite the
order Of the day prevailing, he intro-
uuced the following resolution, which
was unanimously adopted.
Resolved. That the members OF the
! General Conference give expression TO
their grateful appreciation OF The
nuadrennial address, presented by
/ Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell, on
| behalf Of the Board OF Bishops.
AS we listened 10 this epOchal ad-
dress we were impressed with It's
comprehensive and sympathetic grasp
OF The vital problems which our
church Is facing in this new day Of
The worlds history; with lis lucid,
gripping statement OF principals rather
/ than a recital OF statistics; with It's
lofty and dlenlnod spirit lending 10
It's ultcrances The inspiration OF The
prophet rather than the scribe; with
rs Intelligent and illuminating under
standing OF the delicate and grave
problems now before the church with
/ ls fearless and loyal recognition Of
| The challenge OF a present day PrOvi-
dence; with It's pledge 10 the Great
Head OF the church that the progeny
OF an hOnOrcd race are ready, "as
much as nlhem lies" 10 seek In The
light Of The Holy Spirit, TO ind the
right way, The true path, which, ac-
cording 10 His guidance. shall prompt
us Go effective service In all that APP
pertains 10 the building Of His King
dom In The earth, This glorious dec
] IhIAiIWU NI IiAAiANNir AII'AAH W. iA.
/ best that Is in us, and we on our part
| Join in the faNh and spirit of this call
! 10 service and pledge TO Bishop Nc
DOWel and his colleagues, a new ale
glance 10 our King, whose we are
and whom we serve
we would also express our aprre-
iciation Of the leadership, which dur
Ing the past quadrennlun. our chief
pastors have brought TO The church. A
| leadership which enheariened US,
when the going was hard, and IN
splred us when the P,oDiems M Were
| dlmcult and we confidently believe
| thai our great church shares with us
| the Views herein expressed.
Another important matter discussed
al the convention which was spoken
OF by DR.. Watt today, was the unihca-
lion OF the Church SOuih and Church
OF the North. This matter, he SAID,
was opposed and a committee on the
subject suggested that deleraies from
each church draft q plan iQr such a
union and TO report TO Nhelr respec-
| live conferences In the near future.
Tho Inter-Church Movement was
discussed al length during the CON
ference and through committee
headed by Bishop Nicholson, tlle
mnVpmcnis purpose was approved
lhut the maltcr of assisting, financial
or olhervise. was left TO the Board OF
/ Rishops and the Board Of Benevo,,
lences. with power 10 act, Dr. watt
'iH, He also referred 10 the election Of
,nn i've hsh0ns of African descent,
Rishons n. h Jones OF New orleans,
la and Bishop NJ. A. Clair, OF Mora
Va Africa 'srhesc elections, Dr.
Watt said, made a total on thirty
EIGHT Episcopal residences, twentN-one
I'm America. the remainder being IN
Furone. Asia. Africa China, Japan,
Korea. India and Mexico CITY,.
Speaking Of legislation at me con
ference Or. Watt sad the most ihlporE
ant matter disposed Of was the re-
Versal of Inc so-called Rogers amend
meni The judiciary committee whlch
Is Similar TO a judicial court OF ap,
penis. had passed on the matter ah9 ll
Nhpn huf 10 a vote. 10 was adopted
nv a majority OF thirteen. The dele
oates who opposed the amendment at
once began a movement Tor reconsl,
derallon, u being said many ,t,9tel
under mlsappreueh7lon. ~ VIII a,
voted on again the amendment was De
feated by a majority OF eighty-four-
"Judge Rogers. who framed the
amendment" nr. Watt said, argued
more like a lawyer lhan a Judge
said: "rhe feeling OF the body was
evidenced In the fact that an attempt
made To- have Judge Rogers speak on
the subject following It's reversed was
greeted with cries OF no, no.
nr. Watt referred TO the measure
limiting appointing powers or the
lBishops One measure, Or. Watt said
was 10 elect a Bishop FOR eight years
and at the expiration Of his term to
return him TO his annual conference,
Another measure that was defeated
was To have the Bishop nominate the
District Superinlendents who would
then be elected by secret ballot by
the Conference. This measure was
defeated by large majority.
In concluding. Dr. Watt said the re-
lccnt conference was conceded TO have
been the greatest In the history OF
the church. 10 was also agreed that
the church was concerned more IN
spiritual than In money matters.
REISS- -OBTRNDORF.
Miss Elsie A. Rclss, daughter OF Mrs.
Laura Relss. OF New York city. and
Walter d. Oberndorf. manager OF The
Peoples Store we're married last night
lbv Or. Maurice ThOrner. at Hotel Nc
Alpin. New York City. The couple will
visit Buffalo. Niagara Falls and De