New-York tribune., 1905-11-01
ONLY A LITTLE FURRY.
LUeIy Debate Ouer Quash'ng Ger
man Branch of ". f. NJ S.

cxer-nsn Methodist women will have to wait
q few years more for the formation OF Ger
man branch of the Woman's Foreign MISSION
sry Society. After long and very earnest de-
bate which occupied good part OF yesterday
mornings session and stirred to speech more
delegates than any previous discussion. the
motion TO amend the constitution so as to au-
,horize the organization Of a German branch
was lost
The movement TO organize the sympathies
money and efforts of the thousands of German
speaking members of the society into distinct
branch formulated itself last year, but in ac-
cordance with the constitution no change could
be made in it before the next annual session.
Miss Z. c. Rothweiler. of Newport KY cor
responding secretary for German work. came
70 New-York armed with figures to plead the
cause of the German women.
"Seventy-five per cent of Northwestern min
listers and $3.50 per cent of the membership in
the Northwestern conferences favor a German
branch" she urged.
III we form German branch" objected Mrs
johnson, of California, I'VE shall soon be asked
TO form a Scandinavian branch, Chlnese
branch and japanese branch"
"-rbe trend in this country is all away from
senaration of the races" said Mrs. W. B.
Thompson, of Iowa Separation is un-Ameri-
can"
is un-Arnerlcan 10 separate, IL Is cei
fainlv un-American to have taxation without
representation' contended Miss Elizabeth
Northrup, of Massachusetts. L don't like the
idea Of separation on account of race or
language but on the other hand, we are not
organized TO build up the American nation but
for work in the foreign field Why not follow
the college elective system putting into our by
laws-not our constitution-that the German
branch may be formed"
Some of these votes may have been taken
back suggested a Minneapolis delegate, re-
ferring to Miss Rothweiler's figures.
And hasn't a good deal Of pressure been
brought to bear to obtain these Votes!' suS-
gested another delegate.
This brought Miss Rothweiler to her feet
again in indignant reputation. These figures
are just as received them." she returned, "and
nobody can say that I have done anything TO
influence votes"
When the votes were counted it found
that the motion was lost by default, with only
% votes out OF the necessary 81, SO votes having
been cast in all.
A delightful feature Of the morning was the
presence of Bishop Andrews and Bishop Fow-
ler
Il congratulate YOU" said Bishop Andrews
ION the wonderful news in this mornings pa
pers The Car has opened the door to liberty
that means that Methodism may work freely in
Russia and l congratulate you. too. on the fact
that the Chinese army is to be reorgan lzeo on
Western methods, under a foreign army man
When China opens itself thus to secular West
ern influence it will not be long In opening to
religious influences.
'.The Lord bless you and double your re
c.ip.s" was part of Bishop Fowler's message.
The Rev. DR.. George B. Smythe, field secretary
of the Methodist Board of Foreign Missions Tor
the Pacific Coast also spoke
At o'clock four big automobiles drew up 70
the front door and whirled away two hundred
OF the women to Grants tomb, central farh
snd other of NETWORKS sights. In the evening
the Methodist Social Union rendered delegates
and missionaries reception at the Hotel Man
haitian while at ST. Paul's the programme was
Faithfully carried out per schedule by Miss
Livermore, Miss Ayers, Dr. Sheldon and Miss
6paul6ing missionaries all Of them