Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-07-23

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A resolution was adopted that in case
satisfactory railroad rates and arrange
ments could not be made for holding the
1901 convention in San Francisco, the
meeting place would be changed.
The regular sessions to-day began at
Q o'clock. Bishop W. y. Ninde. OF Detroit
presided in the tent. Bishop Charles H..
Galloway. OF Jackson, Miss, who was 10
have presided IN TOmlinson Hal, spoke
in the tent on THE Twentieth Century
Movement" In place OF Rev. Charles W.
Byrd. OF Asheville y. c., who was abb
sent. and Bishop Hurst. OF Washington
presided at the Opera-House. The same
topics were spoken upon at the three
meetings.
"Methodism-Its Evangelical Genius
was discussed b. Rev. II. G. Henderson
OF Parkersburg. W. Va, ana others
"Methodism-Its Breadth ana Catno-
LEFTY" was discussed by Rev. W. T.
Thirkield. Of Atlanta. Ga, and others.
Methodist Philanthropy" was the SUB
iect of addresses by Rev. ii. J. ChreltZ-
berg. of Charlotte. y. c.. and Rev. j. W.
Graham. of Toronto.
''Woman's Work in Methodism' was
the subject OF an address by Mrs. Lucy
Rider Meyer, of Chicago.
Rev. James Atkins, Of Nashville, Tenn''
and Rev. Frank Gary, of Galveston, TEX,
delivered addresses on present Sunday
School Achievements" other discussions
included The Twentieth Century Move
ment" and "The Young Peoples Move
ment"
REV. MIR. BEAUCHANIP SPEAKS.
At the afternoon sessions Rev. w. b.
Beauchamp, Of Richmond. Va. spoke on
Elements Of Christian Manliness."
Integrity in Daily Life" was discussed
by Rev j. j. Chavis, of Greensboro, y.
c.. and Rev. NJ. Il. Chapman, OF Louis
Vile.
THE Obligation of the Citizen to the
Church" was demonstrated by FL. n.
Schroeder. OF Irvingt0n, KY, and John n.
Patton, of Chattanooga. Tenn.
Rev. J. NJ King, of Philadelphia. spoke
Oh the Citizen and the Common School"
Rev. J. II. Mccoy. OF huntsville, Ala,
also discussed the subject.
Temperance was the topic Of the
night session.
Rev. l. T. Brown, OF Meridian, Miss.
presided I'm Tomlinson Hall Rev. w. r.
Proctor. of Portsmouth, Va, spoke on
Total Abstinence and the Pledge"
Rev. Charles a. Crane. of Boston, spoke
on The Saloon in Politics"
Restrictive and Prohibitory Legisa-
ton" was discussed by Bishop Charles
b. Galloway, Of Jackson, Miss, and Rev.
X. j. Cook, of Chattanooga.
Rev. r. c. life. Of salt Lake City,
said the liveliest question is as TO Ro-
berts's being seated In Congress.
THE ELECTION or ROBERTS.
Il stand here now 10 say" he con-
tinued. measuring his words, that the
election of Mr.. Roberts was an Insult
flung into the faces of all those who
sought 10 do the Mormon people good
am insult % the President of The United
States. TO the Senate and House of Rep
resentatiycs that gave statehood 10
Utah. conditioned upon sacred assur-
ances. More. II was a challenge thrown
down before every lover of God. Of home,
and Of country. on every hand l am
| asked, What are you people in Utah
going 10 do about it% / beg to present
TO you the same question; you, who are
the representatives. of the best homes Of
the North, the South. the East, ana the
West, what are you going to do about
it?'
This ended the days work.