Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1894-05-11

NltalS WAS ffuQ anu ANi'tN'Nf 0tAtA
which motion to adjourn was made.
Lost.
There was some discussion as 10
whether the Woman's Missionary So
clety should be directed hy and ad-
mitted to the conference. A memorial
asking as much had been offered and
thh committee reported non-concur-
renee.
DR.. Slaughter. n venerable minister.
whose hair is gray from age, made
strong speech opposing such motion.
He wanted these ladies let alone. as
they were doing better than the oppo-
site sex.
DIR. Morrison said the reason Or,
Slaughter wanted the ladies let alone
was because he was afraid OF them.
DR.. Slaughter is a bachelor.
II rise to point OF privilege" shout
ed the aged minister at was not my
fault"
DIR. Lamar OF Alabama moved as an
amendment to the committees resolu-
ton the striking out of the prefix mon"
before concurrence" and recommend
ing Concurrence"
a call was made for the previous
question, which prevailed.
The vote ON DIR. Lamar's amendment
was taken and lost The committees
recommendation was put to a vote
and prevailed.
DIR. Duncan was appointed tiatcrnal
messenger to the eolored Methodist
church.
DR.. Duboise announced a meeting
! OF the members OF the Methodist press.
which will convene in the parlors Of
the Peabody tomorrow.
After some more announcements had
been made the conference adjourned.
An informal meeting Of the college
presidents OF tho Methodist Episcopal
church, South, was held last night Ut
the peabody hotel with Rev. ]. H.
Carlisle in the chair and ]. +. crowel
acting as secretary. The following col
lege presidents We're in attendance
j. S. Austin, Pacific college, California
j. A. Kerr, II. NJ. College, Virginia
w. A. Gambler. Emory college, Georgia
]. II. Mclean. Southwestern univer
slty, Texas; j. d. Hummert, universit,
OF Georgin; C. c. Cody. Southwestern
college: Jahes Atkins, Ashevllle female
college. North Carolina; II. Walter
Featherston. Edward McGhee college
A. C. Miller Hendrix college Arkan
sns: C. Alexander. Vanderbilt univer
sity; l.. b. Haynes, Ledsyile college
II. b. Craighead, Clemson college; N
w. Jones, University OF Mississippi
J. c. Riego, Wonord college; ]. II
Hanson, McTieyre institute; c. c
Woods. scarrett colleeei w. L. {
Hunnicut Centenary college.
The matter most discussed was tn
best manner in which to raise money
Many speeches were made. and som
points of interest 10 the gentieme
assembled were suggested.
, At tonight's session of the souther
Methodist conference Dr. John J
Goueher OF Baltimore and Wade /
Rogers Of Evanston, III, fraternal del'
gates from the Methodist Episeopt
/ conference, We're greeted by lars
audience.
! Bishop Keener OF New Orleans IN
troduced DR.. Goucher. who read his ad
, dress I'm IA clear and forceful style. II
l Traced the growth OF the Methods
, church. He said: "one-fourth OF III
= population OF this country are au
? herents OF the Methodist church. Wha
a responsibility. TO the Methods
movement is due the awakening
England in the last century and u
maturing Of this country In chrisua
views ana character There 10 lats'
per cent OF the population OF the Unite
states Methodist today than were men
hers OF all the churches together at II
: beginning of the century der puil'
and faith must be guarded Meth'
dism has published more than on
half of all the religious literature pu'
lIshed I'm this country. Thus she hi
been n mighty educating agent 81
she has not been q unit She mas ne
!, conserved her forces. She has pee
in competition with herself, and III
: connection Of Methodlsm with h'
self is OF satanic origin.
. The Methodist Episcopal church ar
the Methodist Episcopal Church sou'
were born OF the same mother
: Or. Rogers spoke in behalf of II
e iaity Of his church. His address WI
well received.
! Bishop Wilson was chosen to reply
Il the delegptes and made most feliei
Gus answer.
The Eighth Nay.
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