The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1922-05-12
Legislation Remains as Hereto
fore, Bishops Receive Ap-
pointments for Life.
sREV. DAVID G. DOWNEY
DELIVERS AN ADDRESS
Applause Greeted Messages
From President Harding and
Former President Wilson.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark. May 11-Adop-
tIon Of legislation. designed to increase
the scope OF the layrnen's missionary
movement and rejection OF a proposal to
elect Bishops for a specified term OF years
instead Of for life, as now prevails. were
outstanding features OF four-hour bust
ness session here today OF the nineteenth
quadrennial general conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church South
IN addition 20 the conference received
a report from the committee on Episco-
pacy recommending the election Of i've
Bishops and made the matter the special
order OF business for tomorrow. A sug-
gestlon BY the committee that the cleo
ton OF Bishops take place next Tuesday
was accepted.
REORGANIZATION Of laymen's missionary
movement work was accomplished
through the adoption OF a report pTovid-
ing that activities Of laymen. heretofore
in charge Of tho executive committee Of
the movement shall be placed In the
hands of the general board ~ lay activ-
flies. The general lay board, the report
specified, shah be composed OF lay Lead
ere elected BY the annual conference and
general secretaries of the general boards
n the church who shall be consulting
members Of the general lay board, serv-
ing without pay.
The general lay board IS charged with
the task of promoting methods by which
greater activity on the part OF lay MEM
bers of the church may be obtained, with
an ultimate view Of having active work.
Ing forces in every church. The report,
as presented, provided that the general
lay board should elect a general secre-
tary to execute its plans. When brought
10 ballot it failed OF adoption on tie
vote. An amendment was then adopted
empowering the conference to elect the
general secretary and the report was ac-
cepted.
proposal upon which the conference
sustained committee recommendation
OF mon concurrence. was that to elect
stewards and other local church officials
by the church membership Such officials
arc now elected by the quarterly confer
ences
Tonight, the delegates heard an address
Nv the Rev. David q. Downey OF New
York. hook editor OF the Methodist Epls-
oopal church, fraternal messenger to the
conference for his church, and also an
address BY Or. s. 3. Butcher. fraternaI
messenger OF the British Methodist
church.
The devotional exercises this morning
were under the direction Of Bishop Ed
win Hughes OF Boston, a member Of the
northern branch OF the church. who Is
attending the Arkansas state Sunday
school convention, here.
The session was presided over by
Bishop L. " W Darlington, OF Hunting
ton. w. va.
Prolonged applause greeted the read
ing Of messages from President Harding
and former President Wilson.
The conference sustained a report OF
the committee on Episcopacy recommend
ing that Bishop f. II. Hendrix, OF Kansas
city, Mo. and Bishop ]. C.. Kilgore. OF
Charlotte. NJ c., be placed on the retired
list and that Bishop r, g. Waterhouse,
Emory Virginia, be continued on the re-
tired list.
Bishop Hendrix Is the oldest member
of present Episcopal college having been
ordained IN 1885, According 10 friends.
no has been in failing health several
months.