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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
3
A record of the General Conference Quadrennial Meeting of the M E Church South detailing sessions, delegates, and ecclesiastical deliberations across multiple venues. The report outlines committee actions, resolutions, and confirmations of church leadership roles.
The fourteenth quadriennial Methodist Episcopal Church South conference opened at the Texas State Fairgrounds with Bishop A W Candler and others reading selections and hymns. Bishop E M Boswell faced credential challenges as J J Tigert was re-elected secretary amid welcome from Governor Sayers and officials. The episcopal address outlined a 6,000,000 member church with property valued at 300,000,000 dollars.
Real estate ads list South half block near Allen Academy with price 550 and one and a quarter acres near a schoolhouse. Small cottage tenant house and well priced at 750. Six room house with two lots and brick cistern 1250. N B Cole home place two and a half lots six room house well improved at 1600. Brazos Bottom farm 80 acres at 20 per acre, can sell in small tracts. Otto Boehme property part or all with 75 feet railroad frontage. Ed Pochila place two lots with large two-story residence price right. Also other city property.
A new display line featuring diamonds and watches debuts at J. M. Caldwell located at 135. The store promotes a fresh selection and stylish pieces to attract shoppers seeking luxury accessories.
Dallas May 8 The quadrennial conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church South opens with Rev Cokesmith presiding. Bishop Granbury leads, a gavel carved from the Wesley Oak is presented. debate over removing reference to the church anterior to 1846 ends in a 160 to 76 defeat.
Austin May 8 state Superintendent Arthur Lefevre directed every Texas school board secretary to inform the department of public instruction about reorganizing boards after the May 3 election. The Gulf and Interstate railway requests a 25 percent rate increase due to Galveston storms. The legislative investigation committee restarts inquiry into the deaf and dumb institute, taking employee depositions and reviewing expenses.
New York reports Bishop Potter recovering from a fainting spell Wednesday caused by fatigue from overwork. He is said to be resting comfortably and much better.
United States Minister Powell suspends intercourse with the revolutionary government and departs San Domingo for Hayti. He moves as Haiti reportedly faces a revolution while the Dominican Improvement Company claims remain unsettled after the dissolution of the Dominican congress and the formation of a provisional government.
Hetty Green, noted financier, received a police permit to carry a revolver in New York City. She applied four weeks ago to Captain Stephen O'Brien, whose recommendation supported the permit. O'Brien cited her statement that she handles large sums of money stocks bonds and jewelry and plans to obtain pistol permits in other major cities.
President Elect Palma visited Santa Clara where crowds gathered for island product exhibition. Fireworks frightened the carriage horses, they bolted and ran over two spectators, but General Palma was uninjured. He reviewed police and guards, attended a banquet and a theater ball.
Mrs Tomas Estrada Palma leaves New York aboard the steamship Havana to Cuba with her six children joining her husband who is already president. She notes she has not been born in Cuba but understands her husband’s long dream and longing.
Former North Dakota senator William N. Roach, long in New York, is gravely ill after an operation. Complications prevent nourishment as his stomach collapses, leaving him effectively starving.
Emma Fisher, the governess who attempted to murder Baby Georgia Simons of Yonkers and then shot herself, has been declared sane and will stand trial on the charge of attempted murder.
The senate committee on commerce unanimously reports the nomination of H. Clay Evans for the post of consul general in London with favorable recommendation. Washington.
Mrs. George Herget was killed Wednesday night during a carousal at her Dayon Kentucky home. Her husband William Thornton, Frank Kent, Thomas Shields and William Murray alias Lord Mattox have been arrested and charged with murder.
A train bound from Pretoria to Pietersburg in northern Transvaal derailed on May 7 near a curve. London reports the accident left an officer and ten men dead and others injured.
New York reports heavyweight pugilist Sharkey sails for London to face Gus Ruhlin at the coronation, intent on starting training soon after arrival.
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