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May 13, 1846
Alexandria Gazette
Alexandria, Alexandria County, District Of Columbia
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At ST. CHURCH on Thursday, Methodist conference debates and elects two new bishops, Rev. Dr. Capers and Rev. Dr. Paine, after opposition to adding more than one; Dr. Bascom receives strong support but is not elected.
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ST. CHURCH
Thursday—Dr. Winans presented a report recommending two additional Bishops. A long debate ensued, in which the report was opposed by Messrs. Smith and Longstreet, who thought one more Bishop enough. Dr. Smith objected to the election of two Bishops, he said, mainly on the score of the inefficiency of the present plan of operations—this view he sustained in a speech which was regarded as being an argument tending to supersede the Bishops, and was replied to by Messrs. McMahan, and McFerrin. Dr. S. disclaimed the meaning imputed to him, and declared that he believed in Methodist Episcopacy.—
The resolution for the election of two Bishops was agreed to—and after prayer, the election was gone into, and Rev. Dr. Capers, of South Carolina, and Rev. Dr. Robert Paine, of the Tennessee Conference, were elected. Rev. Dr. Bascom received a very large vote, notwithstanding the impression entertained by many that he would not serve, if elected, and that he could not be spared from Transylvania University, of which he is President.
Thursday—Dr. Winans presented a report recommending two additional Bishops. A long debate ensued, in which the report was opposed by Messrs. Smith and Longstreet, who thought one more Bishop enough. Dr. Smith objected to the election of two Bishops, he said, mainly on the score of the inefficiency of the present plan of operations—this view he sustained in a speech which was regarded as being an argument tending to supersede the Bishops, and was replied to by Messrs. McMahan, and McFerrin. Dr. S. disclaimed the meaning imputed to him, and declared that he believed in Methodist Episcopacy.—
The resolution for the election of two Bishops was agreed to—and after prayer, the election was gone into, and Rev. Dr. Capers, of South Carolina, and Rev. Dr. Robert Paine, of the Tennessee Conference, were elected. Rev. Dr. Bascom received a very large vote, notwithstanding the impression entertained by many that he would not serve, if elected, and that he could not be spared from Transylvania University, of which he is President.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Bishop Election
Methodist Conference
Church Debate
Episcopacy
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Winans
Dr. Smith
Longstreet
Mcmahan
Mcferrin
Rev. Dr. Capers
Rev. Dr. Robert Paine
Rev. Dr. Bascom
Where did it happen?
St. Church
Story Details
Key Persons
Dr. Winans
Dr. Smith
Longstreet
Mcmahan
Mcferrin
Rev. Dr. Capers
Rev. Dr. Robert Paine
Rev. Dr. Bascom
Location
St. Church
Event Date
Thursday
Story Details
Dr. Winans reports recommending two additional Bishops, leading to debate opposed by Smith and Longstreet; Smith argues against current plan but affirms Methodist Episcopacy; resolution passes, electing Rev. Dr. Capers and Rev. Dr. Robert Paine as Bishops, with Bascom receiving large vote.