The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-05-17
DIDN'T ENDORSE
THE W. c. 7. J..
A Lively Debate in the Methodist
General Conference.
TEMPERANCE WORK is APPROVED
That Was AS Far as the Conference
Would Go-Dr. Griffin's Significant
Words as to the Anglo-American !!
Bond.The Days Proceedings M

BALTIMORE, MD, May 16.-The Conn
mittee on Temperance reported unfavor-
ably to-day at the General Conferences OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church, pro-
position to endorse the Woman's Chris
tan Temperance Union and a lively de-
bate ensued.
The resolution was opposed ION ac-
count Of the political work of the organi-
zation.
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-
cioned by the farewell remarks OF Rev.
DR.. w. S. Griffin, fraternal delegate Of
the Methodist church. of the Dominion
OF Canada.
ENGLAND AND AMERICA.
There is a growing bond OF love a7nd
sympathy between England and the
United States" he said, land very little
separates the two countries. II England
opposed the United States in its war
with Spain, or upon any other question"
he concluded. lit would be opposing its
own flesh and blood"
The Committee on Boundaries reported
unfavorably the resolution 10 change the
boundaries Of the Baltimore Conference,
and the report was adopted
A memorial was presented asking that
$4,000 OF the war fund OF s2SS. 400 be APP
propriated for the benefit of superannu-
ated preachers and their widows and or
phans.
Rev. DR.. Joseph F. Berry. OF Chicago.
editor of the Epworth erald. and frater-
pal Church. and Rev Dr. Hunt. OF this
American Bible Society. were introduced
and addressed the Conference.
Bishop j. c. CRANBERRY. who presided
at to-days session. announced that un-
der the rules no new business could bs
introduced after today's session.
MANY PARSONAGES.
The report of the Woman's Parsonage
and Home Mission Society was presented.
Since the organization OF the society
twelve years ago. LBS parsonsges have
been built in Southern Methodism- OF
this number the Society has aided ~.
The sending OF supplies TO the families
or 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 159is.
The report of the Cuban mission school
at Tampa, Fla, showed a natterfng con-
dition. The work Is in charge OF Miss
MEy W. Bruce for ten years mission
airy to Brazil. In the three day schools,
229 children are enrolled. A number or
young Cabans have been converted. coma
OF whom. Il is thought will carry the
gospel into Cuba. Two excellent school
buildings, worth s751 have been ac-
ulred by the society.
BISHOP WILSON INDICATED.
Bishop Wilson, o. Baltimore. was for
mally indicated to-day By the Confer
ence I'm connection with the st. Louis APP
pointment which was brought up In
conference last week. The Bishop ap-
pointed a MN 10 such a. position that he
could keen on preaching at a church af-
TER the four years limit had expired. IL
was exnlained that the exigencles 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. Or. Young ]. Allen. who has been
4, CHINA connected with the mission
s,nc. 1889 and Rev. DR.. James Atkins. of
v..hv,lie. also spoke. The mission was
organixed in 1853 II now has twenty
nins ministers. fifteen foreign ana fourtee4
native. II has a church msrabershtn 81
75i natives and thirty foreiEnsr2