United Evangelical Church

Nafeuvíli.e, Ills., Dec. 6.- Among tho new ideas tliat vill be bound up Iti the laws of the New Evangelical oiuiroh of the conference now slttlng here is the liiniting oí the episcopacy to two consecutiva terms of four years. The llmitation is lield to. be nocessary bocause of the abuse of power oftcn retulting f rom a Ufe tonuro of offloe. Pruvisions werc also made for the organization and conducting of Sunday schools. ïhe report of the commlttee on conferences excited considerable debate. In revising the Book of Dlscipliu it was decided that the unit organization In this church be called a clafls, and its ofïlcers consist of a leader and assistant. The duties of each wore deflnod by a chapter comprising thirteen soctions. The directions are explu-it and Intended to cncourage zealous memberd, entice the hikcwurm and reprovc the wnvwurd. The representation of laynien in the annuil and general conferences is now uuderconsideration. A slinrp oontóntlón on this subject is probable, but thore will bo a sati.sfaetory odjustineni after duo consideration. Lt laymmi day in the Kvangelieul ohurch, and nothlng short of equal reprosen tot ion hi every bnportant budy wiü satisl'y them.