Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-05-17
THE CADIZ SQUADRON.
THE METHODIST CONFERENCE.
W. G. Il. U. Not Endorsed-AngIO
American Ties.

BALTIMORE, MD, May 1.-THE Com
mittee on Temperance reported unfavor-
ably to-day at the general conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church. South
a proposition to endorse the Woman'S
Christian Temperance Union, and a lively
debate ensued. The resolution was op-
posed "on account of the political work
Of the organization"
After considerable debate the friends
OF the resolution accepted an amendment
which endorsed the temperance work OF
the White Ribboners.
a patriotic demonstration was occa-
stoned by the farewell remarks of Rev
DR.. w. S. Griffin, fraternal delegate OF
the Methodist Church in the Dominion OF
Canada.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
"There is a growing bond of love and
sympathy between England and the
United States" he said, "and very little
separates the two countries. If England
opposed the United States In its war
with Spain. or upon any other question, -
he concluded, 'it would be opposing its
own flesh and b.ood."
The Committee on Boundaries reported
unfavorably the resolution TO change the
boundaries of the Baltimore Conference,
and the report was adopted.
memorial was presented, asl:ing that
$4,000 of the var fund of SeSi0O0 be ap-
propriated for the benefit OF superannu-
ated preachers and their widows and
orphans.
Rev. Or. Joseph F. Berry, of Chicago.
editor Of the Epworth Herald. and fra
ternal delegate from the Methodist Epis-
cOpal church, North, and Rev. Dr. Hunt,
Of the American Bible Society. were in
troduced and addressed the conference.
NO MORE NEW BUSINESS.
Bishop J. c. Cranberry, who presided
at to-day's session, announced that under
the rules no new business could be intro
duced after to-day's session.
The report of the Woman's Parsonage
and Home Mission Society was presented.
Since the organization of the society,
twelve years ago, 1.735 parsonages have
been built in southern Methodism. OF
this number. the society has aided 712
The sending of supplies to the families
of preachers inadequately supported has
been carried on during the quadrennium.
The total amount contributed since the
last conference, in cash and supplies.
Us estimated at $l594S.
The report of the Cuban Mission School
at Tampa, Fla, showed a fiattering con-
ditiOn. The work is i'm charge OF Miss
Mary w. Bruce. for ten years mis-
sionary TO Brazil. In the three-day
schools, 229 children are enrolled. A
number of young Cubans have been con-
verted, some of whom, it is thought.
will carry the Gospel into Cuba. Two
excellent school buildings, worth T,577.
have been acquired by the society.
BISHOP WILSON INDICATED.
Bishop Wilson, of Baltimore. was for
mally vindicated to-day by the confer
ence, in connection with the st. Louis
appointment, which was brought up I'm
the conference last week The Bishop
appointed man TO such a position that
he could keep on preaching. at a church
after the four-year limit had expired. 1t
was explained that the exigencies OF
the case required such action.
The jubilee of the China mission con-
ference was celebrated tonight at the
Armory. Bishop Wilson presided and
delivered a brief address.
Rev. DIR. Young j. Allen. who has been
In China, connected with the mission.
since 1889. and Rev DR.. James Atkins. of
Nashville, also spoke The mission was
organized in 1858. 1t now has 20 minis
ters, 10 foreign and IA native. II has a
church membership of 7jl natives and 30
foreigners.