San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-04-17
CONFERENCE CLOSED.
GREAT WORK OF THE EPW0RTH
DELEGATES ENDED.
Tyler Next Year-Resolutions Adopted
and Announcements Made-The
Grand Procession.

Yesterday evening saw the closing ex
ercises Of the State Epworth league con
ference at San Pedro park. Though tn
conference is closed, there are mum
Der OF side issues which have kept tn
| majority of visitors in our city all o
| today, and it will not be until tomorrow
that the town will assume its wonted ap
pesrance.
The conference Of 1896 just closed is tn,
fifth in the history of the Texas Leagu,
and was unparalleled in the point Of at
tendance and good accomplished. Tn,
fame of the Alamo City has gone abroad il
the land and contributed greatly as q
drawing care, and the railroads augment.
ed the enthusiasm by the extremely low
rates Of transportation. The greater
number OF visitors were highly pleased
with their entertainment and were sorry
to leave after such a short visit.
The parade yesterday was one of the
longest San Antonio has ever seen, and
the tall buildings along Commerce street
made the songs re-echo and the volume
of harmony swell down the street. Every
thing was orderly, although, when plain
faced maiden sang, The lips that touch
liquor shall never touch mine," some
wicked old drunkards winked and seemed
to enjoyit hugely.
At the session yesterday afternoon GER
tain reports of dissatisfaction reached the
ears OF President-elect L. D. Steger, of
Bonham. Stepping to the front of the
speakers platform he announced to the
wondering congregation that he wanted
to make confession.
Prefacing by some remarks determin-
nnliPu nf ha ~ n
bling and amusements, he said:
II was guilty Of little indiscretion
last fall. | had fine cola bald-face
Tennessee colt" he added bitterly. AT
that time | did not see the difference be-
tween exhibiting the speed Of horse for
purse of money and entering child for
a premium at q baby show. But | see 1T
all now, he said In tone Of ineffable re-
morse 8 My trainer and nephew entered
a purse OF $500. l was not there, nor had
nothing to do with it,
He then broke down with emotion, as
he rendered his resignation. Mr.. Steger'S
manner left no doubt of his sincerity, and
the conference INDICATED him by unani-
mously declining to accept the resigna.
tion.
The committee on resolutions reported
the following resolutions:
uCoUlNcNi by l6aRuerS
Texas, in conference assembled, that we
heartily endorse the action of Gov. Gull
berson and the Texas legislature in sup
pressing the sport Of prize fighting In
Texas"
Resolved, l. That the thanks of this
body are due and are hereby extended to
the city OF San Antonio and its citizens
for the kind hospitality that has been ex-
tended to this conference; and we pray
the blessings of Almighty God upon them
and theirs.
Resolved, 2, That the thanks Of this
conference be extended to the railroads
for their courtesy and attention and TO
the newspapers of San Antonio for their
reports OF the proceedings Of the confer
ence."
The resolution was adopted.
Whereas, The state conference has
grown so large; and,
Whereas, IL has come to be almost i'm
possible to give free entertainment to it,
even now; therefore be it
Resolved, |. That in the future the
present plan Of giving free entertainment
be discontinued, and that the delegates
Will be expected to pay their own way or
have 1t paid by the Leagues they repre-
sent.
SO. That the city which asks for and
obtains the privileges of having this con-
ference meet within its gates shall be ex-
pected to furnish a suitable place for our
meetings to be held and to arrange with
hotels and boarding houses for board at
lowest possible rates"
Adopted.
The committee on publication and lit
erature reported as follows:
Resolved, That we congratulate the
Epworth league, upon the interesting and
helpful league reading course and upon
- nj Ill al, Il.
month from the pens Of Bishops FitZger-
aid and Galloway.
~. That we hereby pledge to the Ep-
worth Era, our bright, sparkling and
stirring organ, our undivided support and
Will promise to do all in our power to eX-
tend its circulation.
%. That we Furthermore pledge to DIR.
). a. Steel our utmost endeavors I'm aid
Ing him In his untlring work to give us a
paper worthy of the great cause We have
chosen him to represent.
a. That we extend TO the Texas Chris
tian Advocate hearty vote OF thanks for
its excellent Epworth League depart
ment."
The committee on temperance reported
the following resolution, which was
adopted
Whereas, the liquor traffic is the mon :
ster vice of all vices; the unmitigated evil
that blights and curses our splendid civil
iZation; the deadly enemy OF the church
that menaceS and Subverts her every in
terest; the relentless foe of man that at
tacks him alike in the threefold depart
ments Of his physical, mental and spir-
itual nature, prostituting his manhood,
wrecking his reason and damning his soul.
Whereas, the liquor men are In league
to carry on this nefarious traffic, sup
porting men for Office and measures for
legislation without regard to party or
and violating, openly or secretly, the
plain letter Of the LAWN a word, an
organized body that is jeopardizing the
sacred rights and benefits Of home, society
and state; and
Whereas, the victims OF inebriacies
for which the liquor traffic is directly
responsible are considered by all men
OF thought the subjects Of deplorable