The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-05-17
CAUSED A HEATED DEBATE
FRATERNAL DELEGATE GRIF-
FIN FROM CANADA CAUSED
A DEMONSTRATION.
CUBAN MISSION IN SPLENDID CONDITION
The Report Of the Woman's Parsonage and
Home Mission Society Was Presented
FIatterng RepOrt--BishOp Wilson
was Formally INDICATED.
was Formally INDICATED.

Baltimore, Md, May 16.-The Commit
tee on Temperance reported 'unfavorably
to-day at the General Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church, PROPOSE
ton to endorse the w. G. 7. u. and a
lively debate ensucd. The resolution was
opposed ION account of the political work
of the organization" After considerable
debate the friends of the resolution ac-
cepted an amendment which endorsed the
temperance work of the White Ribbon
ers.
\ patriotic demonstration was occa-
stoned by the farewell remarks of Rev.
DIR. W. S. Griffin, fraternal delegate Of
the Methodist church of the Dominion of
Canada. 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 ques-
ton" he concluded, lit would be oppos-
ing it's own flesh and blood"
The committee on boundaries reported
unfavorably the resolution to change the
boundaries of the Baltimore Conference
and the report was adopted.
A memorial was presented asking that
S1J0.000 of the war fund of S2SS, 900, be
appropriated for the benefit of superan-
nuated preachers and their widows and
orphans.
Rev. Dr. Joseph f. Berry, of Chicago,
editor of the EpwOrth Herald and frater-
nal delegate from the Methodist Episco-
pal church, and Rev. DIR. Hunt, of the
American Bible Society, were introduced
and addressed the conference.
Bishop J. G. Cranberry, who presided
at to-day's session, announced that un-
der the rules no new business could be
introduced after to-day's session.
The report of the Womans Parsonage
and Home Mission Society was present
ed. Since the organization of the society
twelve years ago, .73J 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 last
conference in cash and supplies is esti-
mated at $15,94S.
The report of the Cuban Mission school
at Tampa. Fla. showed fattering CON
dition. The work is in charge of Miss
Mary w. Bruce, for ten years Il mis-
siOnary to Brazil. In the three day
schools 100 children are enrolled. \
number of young Cubans have been con-
verted. some of whom. it is thought, will
carry the gospel into Cuba. Two excel
liant school buildings, worth $1,677, have
been acquired by the society.
Bishop Wilson, of Baltimore, was form
ally vindicated to-day by the conference
in connection with the st. Louis appoint
ment which was brought upon in confer
ence last week. The bishop appointed a
man to such 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 de-
livered brief address. Rev DR.. Young
]. Allen. who has been in China connect
cd with the mission since 1859, and Rev.
DR. james Atkins. OF Nashville, also
spoke. The mission was organized in
1858. 1t now has 20 ministers, 10 for
eign and II native. 1t has a church mem
bership of 751 natives and so foreigners.