Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1900-07-27
THE METHODIST
CONFERENCE
Continued from Page 8.
REPORT ON TEMPERA

iNLEolkI ON / EN- I ERA NJ II.
Rev. +. NJ. Edwards submitted the
report on temperance. The report de-
clarcs that the Church of God must be
militant as long as the enemies Of
Christianity oppose the spread OF Scrip
tural Holiness. Using the weapons
prescribed by the risen Jesus. the fol-
lowers of the Man of Gallilcc must
charge upon the Qualifications OF wick
eGncss and cndeavor to rescue souls
from Satan's thraldom. Scouting in
order to discover the Whercabo and
nature of the cncmy's Notifications or
camNing grounds. must also constitute
no small part of the activity in Inn
nanuel's army. Ignorance of an enemy
is Il crime in commanding officer;
therefore
Resolved. That we most heartily de-
plore and would hereby most uneouivo-
cally condemn the dclivcrance of Attor-
ney- General GrigES tand the acquies-
cence of President Mckinley in the
same) whereby n law Of Congress was
nullitied whereby the army camps of
our country have been flooded with the
drink evil.
Resolved That we urge our member
ship To unusual eNertion for warning
our young men and others against fire.
pucntinS places where ardent spirits
are sold. y grogshop is no place FOR n
Christian. even though he does not ac-
tuallv take the Intoxicating draught.
Resolved. That we bid God speed TO
the organization known as The Anti
Saloon League" and its work of public
education on this subject.
Mr.. Edwards followed the reading of
the report in n powerful speech in sup
port of its passage.
DIR. Ray offered an amendment. stril1-
Ing out the reference to the Attorney
General and President Mckinley. and
spoke In behalf of its passage
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both. r. NJ. Chandler and Mr.. s. n.
Brickhouse strongly endorsed the oriGi-
nal resolution and urged the confer
encc 20 adopt it.
a vote was taken on the amendment
and it was lost by n decided majority.
The original resolutions We're then
adopted by an Overwhelming ma jority
there being only two votes against It.
RESOLUTION OF THANKS.
DR.. Smith offered tho following re-
solutions of thanks, which We're adopt
ed by rising vote:
Resolved That the thanks OF the
District Conference are due and hereby
gratefully rendered to the citizens OF
Franktown and community for the
generous and elegant hospitality they
have extended to the members of this
conference. We shall cherish In our
hearts the memory OF their kindness
and invoke upon them and theirs the
hlessttfses-o f-the Great Head OF the
Church.
To our presiding officer, DR.. w. f.
Judkins. We return thanks for his uni
form kindness to the conference and his
impartial conduct of it's proceedings.
and to the pastor of the church. DR..
Ray. for his unceasing efforts TO add to
our comfort and pleasure during this
session.
We extend our thanks to the secre-
tary of the conference for the prompt
and efficient services in their office, and
to the reporters of the Nirginian- Pilot
and Landmark who have given such
full and accurate accounts of the pro-
ceedings of the conference in their
journals.
We OFFER our thanks to the New York
Philadelphia and Norfolk railroad for
the reduction in fare given to the mem
bers of the conference.
pITRITC JVOR SJIP