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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
METHODISTS ADMIT WOMEN
West Wisconsin Conference Votes in
Favor of the Sex.

Sparta, Wis, Sept. 29.-The West
ference in session here voted to admit
women as lay members, Rev. Messrs.
Hart, Whea ton and NuZmum being
the only delegates voting against their
admission, although the bishop said
that if he had had a vote he would
have cast it against the women. S.
Y. Griffith proposed to submit the
question of whether women may sit
in the general conference to all female
members over - years old, but the
motion was lost, and Presiding Elder
GoodseH proposed that if the "HamD-
ton amendment" which proposes to
specify ''males only" in regard to del
egateS to the general conference.
proves unsatisfactory to the general
conference that the Wisconsin confer
ence petition the general conference
to make women eligible to both the
a proposition which was adopted SO to
81.
Henry Stewart was admitted to full
pastoral relations, together with
seven other young preachers, E. A.
McKenney, John Vincent. Paul Hull.
Luther B. Peckham. Halsey P. Wal
drom. E. G. Dixon, Ira NJ McClung.
Rev. Mr.. Mckay said that the OBJ
jections made to Mr.. Stewart last year
still existed and would continue to ex-
iSt hut that he was q poo6 man and
had a ''godly wife" and ought to be
admitted. which was accordingly
unanimously done, the OBJECTIONS
not being made public. although it
was stated that they related to pecu-
liarities which some one said "were
the essentials of a good minister"
The following delegates to the gen.
eral conference were chosen: Rev.
s. W. Trousdale. Rev John Holt. Rev.
W. J. Mckay. Reserves: Rev. n. P.
Goodse11 and Rev. John Tressidder.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

Seabury, and Hall Harrison; MesSrs.
James c. Smith, w. II. Lightner, Ed
ward G. Bradford, f. B. Swayne,
and Frank II. Miller.
At the outset Of the debate on the
proposed constitution a point will arise
that has been hotly discussed ever
since the organiZa ton of the church.
1t is whether it is not contrary TO
catholic traditions for the church TO
have any sort of paper constitution.
First comes the declaration of what
the church stands for and teaches.
This is not in the old constitution.
The scriptures are to be received as
the word of God, is one of the state
;nents in this decls IA ton that will be
strongly objected to. not on the
ground that it is untrue, but because
no such assertion has ever before been
put forth by the church. To say that
the Bible IS the word Of God is to use
tigurative language, and the trouble
with figurative language is that every
one soon comes to interpret it in his
own way. The LAMBETH articles de-
clare that the holy scriptures contain
the word Of God, the point insisted
upon by Rev. Heber Newton. of New
York, who has successfully lodged
several heresy trials.
The first article relates to the organ
iZation of the general convention. Its
name is changed to the general synod
1t is proposed not to count the mis-
Sionary bishops. now some twenty in
number in making up a quorum of
the upper house. This would make
twenty-nine a quorum. which means
that fifteen bishops might exercise the
authority of the whole house. 1t is
provided that the upper house elect a
president from its own number. who
shall be called a primus. Under the
present arrangement the presiding
bishop is always an old man, and
therefore not always able to perform
the increasingly onerous duties of the
office. The constitutional quorum Of
the house of deputies is also increased.
and it is provided that the two houses
may sit in joint session.
ARTICLE ii. contains nothing new.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

The house of bishops is constituted
final court Of appeals. Provision is
made for the association of contiguous
dioceses in provinces, each province
to have it's chief bishop, to be called
d primate.
In article V. four changes are pro-
posed: Missionary bishops are to be
chosen by the house of bishops alone;
the house of bishops alone shall have
the right to send bishops to foreign
lands; new bishops must have the
consent Of a majority of the bishops
and the house of bishops shall have
the right to meet at any time for any
purpose except that of legislation.
Article VII. raises the number of
self-Supporting parishes and settled
pastors in proposed new diocese
from six to ten. 1t retains the stipula-
ton in the old constitution that no
new diocese shall be formed until sat
isfactory provision is made for the
support of the bishop, a stipulation
that initiates many churchmeD, none
of whom, however, are bishops.
Limitations are placed in the power
Of a diocese to turn over its mission
airy territory to the general board of
missions.
Article VIII. gives the declaration of
belief to which all candidates for the
ministry must assent. A noticeable
phrase is ''to conform to the doctrine
of the church" instead Of the 'doc-
trines,' and the well-worn controversy
ever this distinction will doubtless
break out in the convention.
The spirit that animates the pro-
posed constitution is a long step for
ward in the direction of what may be
called the prelatical type of episco-
pacy. This has been ably brought out
by the Rev. DR.. John Fulton, the
learned editor Of The Church Stand
ard in a series of articles in his paper.
He says: 1.-THE devil himself could
devise no greater evil for episcopacy
in the United States than would in
fallibly follow if the wise adapta ton
of the historic episcnpate to American
institutions, which was devised a Gen.
fury ago, were to be overthrown, and
an autocratic or prelatical episcopate
erected on it's ruins
The meetings will be held in Geth-
semane church. Bishop II. B. Whip
pie will do the Episcopal honors for
the state. Among the bishops who
will receive especial notice are Potter
! of New York city; Coke, of Albany, n
Y, and Paret, of Maryland, as they
are prominently mentioned for primus
in case this office be established.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

The aDeX is at the entrance Of the
grounds; the base is occupied by Nc.
MahOn hall.
Romanesque in style, the new build
ing presents stately appearance, i'll
keeping with it's prominent position,
and a simplicity of outline which ac-
cords with its purpose. The material
employed, both for outside and inside
walls and trimmings, is granite; the
solid partitions are Of brick. The
hall is $50 feet in length, and varies
in depth from 20 to 80 feet, being
greatest in the center portion, which
projects. Iron stairways lead from
the basement three stories to the at
tic. The basement is paved with con-
crete, and the Railways of the first
floor are mosaic The floors through
out have been properly deadened 50
as to avoid distur bance where one
classroom or laboratory is immediate
~ above another. The whole building
is wired for electricity, and piped for
gas, water and steam. But the dyna-
mos and heating apparatus are TO be
located in separate power house,
which will supply all buildings that
may be erected on the grounds.
Mcmahon hall represents the great
er part of the fortune Of Rev. james
NJ. Mcmahon, accumulated during a
period Of alC.ost eighty years, which
will be devoted entirely to furthering
the interests of the Koran Catholic
univ ersity. Monseigneor NJ MahOn is an
interesting figure in Koran Catholic
circles on account Of his wealth and
liberality, and, as he served for fifty
years as priest in New York, he is
well known among both clergy and
laity. For years he has been reputed
to be one of the wealthiest priests, if
not indeed, the wealthiest, in Amer
lea. In fact, for a simple clergyman.
he is one of the wealthiest in the
world.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

Rains very beneficial for fall blowing.
Field crops matured and crop season
ended.
NebraSka-First of week very hot
and windy, followed by good rains
and much cooler the last of week.
Generally heavy frost Monday MORN
ing, but practically no damage as all
crops had matured. The rains have
been beneficial to pastures and
placed ground in better condition for
blowing and seeding.
KanSas-Hot, dry, cloudless. windy
week. closing with light showers and
a frost maturing corn rapidly, blow
ing off much fruit and preventing
threshing and blowing. Haying and
broom corn harvest completed.
Oklahoma: Hot aid dry till Sun
day afternoon, when temperature
dropped thirty-two degrees in two
hours. accompanied by light rain.
High south winds have prevailed.
Conditions unfavorable for cotton and
fall work
ADMINISTRATION has opened very
rapidly, but owing to hot weather,
picking has progressed slowly: some
| complaint of shedding and premature
opening. Corn is being gathered and
crop is good. Potatoes and fall crops
seriously injured by drought and rain
is needed for fall blowing.
Missouri High temperature, al
most continuous sunshine and high
| winds dried corn very rapidly. Wheat
sowing retarded by drought in many
counties and pastures are needing
/ rain. Tobacco nearly all cut. Apples
suffered considera bly, from winds and
| heat.
! 1owa:-High temperature. with
! strong winds for six days. Broke ali
past September records and put
! finishing touches on corn. All crops
now safe. Winter apples injured by
wind and sunshine.
! Ohio:-Rainfall light in southern and
western counties, but nearly average
; elsewhere Wheat and rye seeding
! and corn and tobacco cutting pro-
crossed. Abnormal warmth ripened
late corn rapidly. Some wheat and
rye UP and crops made some improve
ment where rainfall was sufficient
/ Indiana:-H sunny, dry weather
! all the week. Corn matured rapidly,
most is now in shock and all is safe
| from frost. Tobacco is being housed
rapidly. Wheat and rye coming up
I nicely.
Michigan:-Week has been generally
favorable. Corn is about all secured
and out Of the way Of frost. Potatoes
are being dug and are of a good quail
! ity but few in hill. Rains have i'm
I proved the ground for blowing and
! seeding which has been rushed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

higher prices. This refers to spring
wheat territory tributary to Mime
apolis and to the wheat country II
Oregon.
Total bank clearings for the prin-
cipal cities in the United States the
past week were 1907, 924, 400, an in
crease of 20 over the corresponding
period last year.
r. G. Dun's weekly report says:
Specu1a ton in cotton lifted the price
five-eights during the past week and
quotations here are much higher than
at Liverpool so that free exports can
not be expected. 1t seems no logger
possible to hope for a good crop, and
the Neill Brothers have issued cir
cular predicting yield Of only seven
million bales. Accounts Of the injury
and loss grow more dismal each week
and while they may be somewhat eN-
aggera ted the general outlook is de-
cidedly unfavorable. But for the eX-
traordinary supplies carried over from
last year, manufacturers abroad would
be in trouble. But prices have had A
profit of the mills. which on both
sides Of the ocean can Use for some
time to come old cotton bought at low
prices. There is still some chance Of
IA strike in the Fall River mills,
though the rise in prices will make t
easier for the mills to grant some ad
vances in wages.
The wheat market has been excited
without much discoyerable reason
and the price advanced over 5 cents
for spot and 2 L for December de-
liverieS. 1t may be said that crop
prospects abroad are not quite as ia
vorable as they were a month ago,
this country, the market is liable to
| be unusually sensitive. Holders of
corn have judiciously declined to
| "sympa thize" with wheat to any
great extent and the price is practic-
ally unchanged. Pork and hog pro-
| ducts are all somewhat lower. Moth
, ing is clear about iron and steel man.
ufacture but some of the large Pitts
burg concerns, processing to have or
ders for many months ahead, are bid
ding for small contracts in the mar
kets at 81 to $3.50 per ton less than
; the quoted rate.
Some say that it is done to depress
the market and again it is thought
that the object may be to buy ma
; terials. Contracts have been made
at the east for 100000 tons of foreign
ore to be used in bessemer iron max
ing at eastern furnaces and the de-
termination Of the Marquette strike
| sets free about a half million Of tons
more Of beSsemer ore.
! There is also halt in the advance
! Of leather. no higher prices having
/ been recorded this week, though hides
on the whole are a shade stronger.
! The advance in wool at London sales
stimulated speculation here. but
prices on the whole are unchanged
! While the demand for dress goods
continues fair there is no discoverable
/ improvement in mems woolens and i'm
! pOrta tons continue very heavy.
Failures in the United States the
past week were 216 against 235 last
wear
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

of Santa Fe; the Right Rev. john l..
Spaulding, bishop of Peoria; the
Right Rev. NJ. Martin Marty, bishop
of st. Cloud; the Right Rev. Camillus
Paul Macs, bishop of Covington; the
Right Rev. John S. Foley. bishop Of
Detroit; the Right Rev. Ignatius f.
Horstmann, bishop of Cleveland; the
Right Rev J. NJ. Farley, vicar-general
of New York; eX-Congressman Bourke
Cochran, of New York; Michael Jenk-
ins, of Baltimore; Rev. DR.. Aahm,
president of the University of Notre
Dame, Ind, together with a majority
of the clergy of Washington. Balti-
more and Philadelphia, who will at
tend in a body and all the alumni OF
the Catholic university.
The convention of the eucharistic
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

ma gnificent churches in the United
States. The music on this occa sion
will be of the grandest order, and the
tests that have already been made of
the great organ demonstrate that the
acoustic properties of the new church
are almost perfect. The ceremonies
attending the converting of the euchar-
istic congress will be the first that
have been held in the new church.
The congress will be opened with
pontifical mass. followed by a sermon
by Bishop Keane. The exercises for
the day will close with the alteration
of the eucharist. during which each
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

Washington, Oct. 1.-The first Eu-
cha1stic congress to be held in the
United States will be held commenc-
ing tomorrow. This congress will be
under the auspices of the Priests Eu-
charistic league, which has a member
ship of 1000 of the Catholic clergy in
various parts of the country. It is the
outcome Of the first priests euchariS-
tic convention, which convened in
August, 1894, at Notre Dame. Ind.
and which was attended by many of
the most prominent ecclesiastics in
the country. The sessions of the con-
gress will be held within the walls
of the Catholic university. Cardinal
Gibbons will preside, and dis
tinguished prelates from all sections
Of the union will participate in the ex-
erciSeS.
Mgr. Satolli, the apostolic delegate
will celebrate high pOntifical mass at
the opening of the congress in ST.
Patrick'S church. Among the dis
tinguished prelateS whose names ap-
pear on the several committees IS that
of Archbishop Corrigan, who will pre-
side over the committee on res0lu-
tons. Among the papers read will be
one ON The Holy Eucharist in the
Eastern Church, by Rev. Joseph Yaz-
beck, the Armenian missionary. Rev =.
Waiter Elliott, Of the Paulist fathers
of New York, will read enc on How
the Real Presence Makes Converts.
Other noted clergymen who will be in
attendance are Mgr. Sabretti, and DR..
Rocker, secretary of tie papal lega-
ton; the Most Rev. John Williams,
archbishop of Boston; the Most Rev.
Patrick J. Ryan, archbishop of Phil
adelphia; the Most Rev. John Ireland,
archbishop OF st. Paul. the Most Rev.
Placide Louis Chapelle, archbishop
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
OCTOBER DATA.
Information Furnished by the OBJ
servatory for This Month.
Madison, October /.


Astronomical data for October,
1895, furnished by the WaShburn OBJ
servatory are as follows:
Mercury is an evening star until
Oct. %, when it passes through in
feriOr conjunction. Mercury reaches
it's greatest eastern elolgatiOn Oct.
/, but is not favorably situated for
visibility. Venus is morning star and
rises II about $3.50 Il. m. the middle
Of the month. Mars is close to the
sun and passes to westward Of the
sun on Oct. 10. Jupiter is the most
brilliant object in the morning sky
and attafns high position east OF
the meridian before sunrise. Saturn
is low in the southwestern sky after
sunset and may still be seen in the
early part of the month.
The times of sunrise and sunset for
the month are:
Oct. /. ...........5h Dom Oh 39n.
Oct. IL. Oh GIn. oh I'm.
oct. Il. on ism Oh Oh.
Oct. 81. ..........6 oh 31m. 4h Dim.
The times of the moons phases are:
Full moon. Oct. 3. ..... All 4Sm p. N.
Last quarter, Oct. IL. =. . .Sh 34m. a. IN.
New moon, Oct Is. .12h 10 N. a. n.
First quarter, Oct. %. -. oh Am a. N.
The principal fixed stars visible dur
'ng the month in the evening hours
are: To the west: Vega, Affair, and
the Northern Crown. Near the mer-
idian: The Square of Pegasus. To
the east: The consultations Cassie
peia and Andromeda, Capella. Aide
baran, and the PIeiades.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
LATEST FIGURES.
Market Quotations in Stock, Cattle
and Provisions.

Chicago, Sept. 29.-Wheat: Sept 62c;
Dee. Csc. Corn; Sept. 80 Lie; Dec.
2S 7-Sc. Oats; Sept. 10 Sac; Dec 10
1-Sc Rye, 50 lie. Barley, 49,
Flax, a6G97 Lac. Timothy, $50.
Glover, 7.25.
Pork: Sept. S.35: January, 9.65.
Lard: Sept. SIS: Jan. 800. Ribs:
Sept. 5.37 ID: jan 4S2 ID.
Hogs: Receipts, 1900: market )
a Toe lower; light. 3.S5@435: mixed.
3.S5@435: heavy. 3.7OT4.35. Cattle ::
Receipts. 1o,000: market slow: prices
weak at recent decline: heeveS, $500
$50; COWS, 1908 $50: Texans, 2.70@
$50; westerns, 2.S0G4.20; stockers
md feeders. 225d3S5. Sheep: Re
ceipts. $500; market steady.
Milwaukee. Sept. 29.-Wheat firm:
No. ? spring. Gle. Corn very dull; No
5. Sic. Oats higher; No. white, pc.
Barley. Ale. Rye. II Lee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

Article III. is important. 1t has a dec
laration, new to the church, that the
general synod is the supreme legis-
iative authority. Bishops alone are
to compose the court for the trial of
a bishop. The power to define or re-
wise doctrine is taken from the general
synod and lodged with the bishops
alone, as the sole and supreme judges
Of what the doctrines of the church
are 1t is a most radical provision.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
FLOUR DUST EXPLODES.
Fire Destroys the Daisy Mill Elevator
at West Superior.

West Superior, Wis, Sept. 29.-Sat-
urday morning fire was discovered in
the cupola of the Daisy mill elevator.
locate in the center Of the least end
group of mills, and although sthe en-
tire fire del, rtment responder
promptly the elevator and contents
will prove total loss. The structure
was the finest mill elevator in the
northwest. 1t is owned by the E. P.
Allis company Of Milwaukee, and
contained $4,000 bushels of wheat, the
loss on which will be $4,000 and the
same amount on building, fully COW
cred by insurance. The fire was
caused by explosion Of -four dust.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
CONTRACTS AWARDED.
Uncle Sam to Have Three New Tor
pedo Boats.

Washington, Sept. 2S.-Secre tary
Herbert yesterday awarded the Her
reshof Manufacturing company the
contract for building two new torpedo
boats authorizey by an act of the last
congress. The Herreshof Co. bid
S144 900 for each boat. The third
boat goes to tMorand Brothers, Seattle,
Wash. if the department is satisfied
with their ability to do the work.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
HAVANA PAPERS SEIZED.

Havana. Sept. 29.-The Havana
Diario De Lamarina has been seized
because in its issue yesterday their ap-
peared an article criticising the minis
ter of justice. The La Discussion. has
also been seized for printing a cartoon
of the same minister.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

Minneapolis, Mimi, Sept. 29.-The
triennial general convention Of the
Protestant Episcopal church will be
held in this city beginning Wednesday
of this week and will probably con-
tinue in session a little over three
weeks 1t will be an important gath
ering in the history of the Episcopal
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
EUCHARISTIC FETES
GREAT GATHERING OF CATHO-
Lies IN WASHINGTON.
M'MAHON HALL DEDICATION

Brilliant Scene Promised by the I'M
posingly Arrayed Clergy-Papers to
Be Read-The Richest Priest in
the World and His Gifts 10 the
Church.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03
AN EPISCOPAL SCRAP
CONTESTS CERTAIN IN THE TRI-
ENNIAI CONVENTION.
NEW CONSTITUTION A BONE

An .'Autocratic Episcopate" De-
nounced-Rev. Dr. Fulton Says the
Proposed Changes Beat the Devil
An Outline of What the Articles
viii State.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

The true amount of the gold reserve
Friday was S92,705, 067.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1895-10-03

The apex is at the entrance of the
grounds; the base is occupied by Nc.
Mahon hall.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1895-07-21
THE ROANOKE TIMES, SUNDAY. july 81, 1895
SPORT ON THE WATER.

The Jubilee has been lcngthcned and
improved and is said to be faster than over.
Yale will probably send II crew abroad
TO compete against some crack English
crow next season.
Tho Brooklyn Eagle thinks Poughkcep-
sic, \. y, will succeed New London,
Conn, as the scene of great boat rnccs in
the near future.
Not long ago ut the swimming bath at
Farnworth, England, !. III. Tycrs swan
220 yards in minutes IL seconds, which
is y new worlds record
George Gould has given tho Vigilant n
larger rig and new sails and will endcavor
to defeat the Defender and meet Lord Dun
ravens challenger NallSyric I'LL
Tho Harvard varsity crew has re-elcct-
cd Captain Dick Billiard captain AT Bull
lard's suggestion the crew first elected f.
Fl. Fennessy, but the latter declined, and
Billiard WAS then chosen