The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-05-10
yOMEy GAINING totes.
Many who Voted Against Them ms Lay
Delegates Change.


CLEVELAND, OHIO, May s.-Bishop
Ninde presided at this mornings ses-
sion OF the General Conference OF the
Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Mr.. Lowthers, Of Kansas, intro
duced a resolution asking that all Meth
odists be requested 10 abstain from using
tobacco, and that no Sunday-schOol teach
ers or Epworth League presidents, or 9TH
er officers be elected who use tobacco. Re-
ferred to tho Committee on Temperance.
The Committee on Episcopacy was In
structed 20 report on the advisabiity Of
electlug more bishops by Tuesday at 10
A. NJ.
UNION OF CHURCHES.
A communication from the Methodist
Church. South was read by Secretary
Monroe, stating that q committee had
been appointed to confer with the Meth
odst Church. looking to federation Of the
two Churches. II was referred to the
Board OF Bishops.
Tho Committee on NJ isions reported
resolution giving any annual conference
the right 10 receive any church synol, or
conference into me NeCh )t;rI CLgrch,
upon presentation OF the proper croden
tials. 1t was stated that while tie rtso-
luton was I'm general tens It was framed
10 III the crse Of the Wesleyan Church
I'm Germany. which desired 10 ,oin the
Methodist Church.
The Rev. Or. Carl NJ Schell. OF North
Germany, through the aid OF an inter
prefer, explained the request Of the Nes-
leyan Church. and said that IT'S admis-
sion would bring many members and
much property TO the Methodist Church.
Rev Dr. Brodbeck said that II the
| union OF tho two churches were consum-
mated It would give the Methodist Church
an entrance into Austria. The report
was adopted with much enthusiasm.
WOMEN GAINING.
The women are daily gaining supporters.
( To-day large number OF delegates who
/ had previously voted against the con-
stitutional amendment giving the women
admission TO tho Conference changed their
| votes and voted aye.
ex-senator Harlan, OF Iowa, introduced
a resolution amending tho second restric-
tive rule givlsg the laymen equal repre-
sentatlon with tho minister's in the General
! Conference. On motion, It was referred
| 70 the Committee on Lay Representa-
ton.
A resolution sympathlzing with Armenia
was unanimously adopted.
WANT MIXED SCHOOLS.
A protest against the enforcement OF
a Florida law, prohibiting any society
or persons from conducting school ID
Florida. where writes and blacks receive
Instructions togetrer. was introduced by
| Joseph c. Hartzell. of louisiana
ire resolution was passed. IL pro-
vides that, IN case the Metrodist scroo'7
were Stocked, trot tire constitutlonahty
~ ire -aw be fully ested in the courts.
on the adjournment OF the MetrooiS'
Ouadrenniel Conference this afternoon Il
| neotiug OF the Freedmen's Ala society
Vas held. and various committees We're
anpointed. Rev. J. c. HartselL Oh Lou,
isiana. read tho quadrennlal report Oh
tro Freednen's Aid Society ana me
sonthern Educational Society sho" , i.s
the value OF the property TO be $l'lIV'VVJ
enT Indebtedness SIS. 304.40' an lncrease
n "a o72 over four years ago. Inc re-
rort contained the astonishing stateinen ~
tbat In spite OF all advances mace ~
recent years, 80 per cent. or tho oIl l,,eo
and sou per cent. Of the whlto PopS 1 go
~ the south ten years OF age anu wv
cannot write. So, Commit.
Meetings were also held OF the Comm IN
toes o, Missions, Education anu 80
Co.,cerns The Committee on Eduoll ~.
6,scussed the question Of gaming ilom a.o,
- moor students. and a commute
o,,nosnfed 10 investigate and repO''