Great History of Southern Methodist Church Meeting in Buffalo
A lengthy 19th century report outlines the General Conference history of the Southern Methodist Episcopal Church, noting debates on women’s admission, equal lay delegates, and the split with the Northern branch. It covers the evolution from 1840s separation to late 19th century decisions on governance, bishops, and the formation of separate Negro and Epworth leagues, with key figures and sessions summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. Hower
Methodiet Episcopal
Nechorech
New Orleans
Domite
Methodlet Theropys
New York
Tthe
Avek
John Philip Newman
Ames
Wip
Washington
Seth Omer
Enoch Mather Morvin
Marshall
Texas
HW. N. MeTysie
Nandeville
Wo ON. Wightman
South Canning
David 5. Doggett
Virginie
Colored Methodist Episcopal Eharch
America
Elpean
Baltimore
The
Methodist Episcopal
Memphie
Tenn
John Christian Keener
Lovick Pierce
Seathers
Ageia
Dangerous Place for Boys In a Houston Street Scene
Two Houston youths attempt to build an engine amid a rough city block. The story describes danger and stray equipment as they tinker near a Santa Fe area, with locals cautioning against risky behavior and possible missteps by the boys.
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Houston
Loys
Pleasant Affair Details at Gann Fronted Reception
A social gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Mere at Gann featured a long list of attendees including Mr and Mrs Cheuibert and many locals such as Abr Jat Aectioave and Mistex Edt. The event highlighted hospitality and a formal program with notes from prominent residents like James Geenbert and Albert Floock.
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Fi Mere
Cheuibert
Gann
Hennis
Chejeanin
Giamtert
Byn Floerk
Gomhant Mies Neulerane
Abr
Mirk
Tone Selhort
Airs
Doh Metleary
Air
Mey
Mick
Myre
M. Maroney
Mr O
Tijestay May Day at Sacred Heart Parish
On May 20 the Sacred Heart community plans a children’s event featuring a pageant with singing and dancing. The parish will also host a panel for parents and an apron stall run by the ladies, offering domestic economy items and cots as part of the celebration.
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Tijestay
Vitel
anApae
Ian Apron
India
Payton Sisters Close Engagement With Uncle Daniel at Opera House
The Payton Sisters Comedy Company presented Uncle Daniel at Sweeney Coombs Opera House marking the end of the regular dramatic season. The performance was well received and praised for versatility and ability. The engagement here was successful with generally favorable reviews and strong supporting players noted.
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Payton Sisters
Uncle Daniel
Sweeney & Coombs Opera House
Payton Siuters
Ben
Tferved
Moonlight Excursions to La Porte Begin Next Week
The Souther Pecifec railroad will start regular moonlight trips to La Porte week after next. Trains depart Houston on Tuesdays and Fridays evenings with same-night returns. Cars are being prepared in shops and will carry crowds to the Galveston carnival before entering service from Houston.
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la Porte
Pecifec Railhroad
Mouston
Galveston
Hous
Methodists 10 Meet: New Bishops and Deaconess Order Proposed
A quadrennial Southern Methodist Conference opens May 7 in Dallas with delegates from the United States, the West Indies, Europe, and beyond. The agenda includes electing new bishops, considering a proposed order of deaconesses, potential church reunification, and the use of $800,000 from Congress for past damages to the Nashville publishing house.
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Wiliams
Southern Methodists
United States
West Indies
Europe
China
India
Australia
Mexico
Central
South America
Texas
Dallas
Ebaret
Moray
Kevern
Winonnor
Cocivilin
Algortite
Nowlviils
Wulinbin
Tates
Pinferele
Protesser
New
Testi Yoo
Heeek
Vanderiit
Vebeten
Dee
Utkin
Dale Miro
Bunday
Deno
Leon
Amnion
Educatinat
Mt Nushebile
Tee
Tellier Plat
Nowiville
Tire
Verlinie Gieithinne
Hety
Mme
Rhoteh
Joe Lee
Bote Ohlins
de Fyayd le Alwys Iyckey
Moethodiat Epledegel
Lampasas Extension Progress Reported Near Barnet
Engineer A. Kellogg leads maintenance for the Houston and Texas Central railroad as work advances on the Lampasas extension at Barnet. Three miles of grading completed with speed in surveying and material stocks ready for track laying. expected operation by winter.
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Lampasas
A. ¥. Kellogg
Houston and Texas Central Railroad
Barnet
Tisine
Rennod Teome
City Board Considers Fourth Ward Colored School Site
The city school board met yesterday afternoon at Secretary Tracy’s office to decide on a site for a Fourth Ward colored school house. A proposition was taken up for discussion and action.
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Fourth Ward
City School Board
Tracy
Property transfer near Banifa Street and Cleveland area
A local property transfer is recorded on the south side of Bnifa near two streets including Cleveland and Wilson. The deal centers on a block transfer with a price agreed and authorized for cloning the site.
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Bnifa
Noara
BaneFlope
Cleveland
Victor, Wilson and
Mather
Mexican man jailed for felonious theft and burglary charges
Trelan Garcia, a Mexican, was taken to San Antonio to answer felonious theft and burglary charges after a nine month police search. He faced a Houston burglary complaint and a San Antonio hardware store burglary charge. Jack Lee was bound over on burglary charges. he was arrested in a restroom near Capitol Avenue. A purse snatching was reported downtown on Saturday with the offender escaping.
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Trelan Garcia
San Antonio
Garcia
Jantice Hill
Houston
Grossman
Jack Lee
Matthewa
Anderson
Hi Capitol
City Hall Notes on Congress Avenue Pavement Deal
The board of public works will meet at 10 a m to finalize decisions on the Congress avenue pavement from Chartres to Mal street. They accept portions from Chartres to Caroline and Caroline to Minl street, if this does not affect the street car company's liability. The delay stems from the street car company's failure to secure track crossing permits. The company agreed to pay 2324 80 of the pavement cost. a check will liquidate the debt tomorrow. The parties discuss how much pavement work is chargeable to the street car company versus contractors on Main street.
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Board of Public Works
Congress Avenue
Chartres
Mal Street
Travia Street
Pasity Pr
Shearn Epworth League Elects Officers at Monthly Meeting
The Shearn Epworth League held its monthly meeting Friday evening at Shearn Chapel to elect officers for the coming year. Gale Heyne was chosen president with Halite Fold as first vice president and Ady Beriog as second vice president. Florence Mfrey will serve as secretary and Sam McAkhim as treasurer. A social committee and preparatory arrangements for Miles Merle Howen's event in Houston were discussed, with attendees planning to attend State and Texan league conferences in Fort Worth around May.
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Shearn Epworth Lomcue
Shearn
Affoork
Gil O. Heyne
Halitefold
Ady Beriog
Nello
Florence Mfrey
Sam MoAahim
Brelinghure
Ciletian Social Committee
Planiat
Hirth
Nigel
Miles Merle Howen
Houston
Attendanes
Kort Worth
Taclqnaive
Open Meeting At G A R Entertainment Post
The George Bo McClellan Post No 1 G A R and Ladies Aid held an open meeting in the Mason building. Members enjoyed refreshments after a lightly prepared program and discussed the new department president and the post’s activities.
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George Bo McClellan
G. A
Hellet Corpa No
Mason Building
Keer
Vormont Abe Corp
Sinte
Biatimour
Airs
Annetta
van Horn
Fieital
Underwriters' Association to Hold Annual Texan Convention
The focal Underwriters' association of Texan will hold its fifth annual convention at Conference Ball on Texas Avenue this week, starting tomorrow at 10 o'clock. Welcome address by Dow, with hospitality from ladies and visiting makers, and President Bolm. Traveling Texas will be at the Mibe hotel tonight for the order of business.
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Travia
Texas
Mibe
Funeral for Albert Greber Held at Hollywood Cemetery
The funeral of little Albert Greber the year old son of Mr and Mrs J A Greber occurred yesterday evening at 4 o'clock. It was a large funeral with many floral offerings. Pallbearers included Henry Cox Glenn Hurd Grevelman DL G Bender Hornberger and Jon Ramsey. The service was at Hollywood Cemetery with Rev Stewart of St Mark's Church officiating.
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Albert Greber
J. A. Greber
Henry Cox
Glenn Hurd
Grevelman
DL. G. Bender
Hornberger
Jon Ramsey
Hallywood
Stewart
St. Mark's Church
Accident at International and General Northern Shops
A serious accident at the International and General Northern shops in Palestine Texas yesterday afternoon injured George Olson. Olson fell from a ladder when the belt moved, breaking his right hip and suffering additional bruises. He was taken to the company hospital in an unconscious state but showed improvement by morning.
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Palestine
Texas
George Olson
International
Giveat
Olson West
Olson
Company
Summer Opera Arrangements in Houston at Auditorium
R W Priest of the Olympia Opera company has arranged with Mr Payne of the Street Railway company for four weeks of operas in Houston at the Auditorium starting June 1. The Street Railway company plans rattling improvements including electric fans.
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R. W. Priest
Olympia Opera Company
Mr. Payne
Street Railway Company
Red Men's Meeting Plans Fort Worth Council Aid
Representatives of the Improved Order of Red Men were invited to meet at Tookaway ball Monday night to devise ways and means to attend the great council at Fort Worth on May 12. It is expected that fuller members of the contingent will attend.
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al Pilt
Red Men
Great Council
Fort Worth
Cepentantien
Inquiry for Texas Lands Details Return Morning
A notice notes that Mr. W. C. Moore returned to inquire about Texas lands earlier in the morning. The terse item records a routine real estate inquiry with no further particulars provided.
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Texas
W. C. Moore
Texan Land Boom Draws Chicago Investors
In Chicago the Texas land development scene draws heavy interest as Mr Moore notes rising inquiries. Wealthy buyers seek multiple tracts betting on price gains, with expectations of a risky fall and winter similar to California's boom fifteen years ago.
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Chicago
Texas
Moore
California
Sheriff Department Recovers Branded Horses and Identifies Stolen Goods
A frontier report lists two pale yellow horses branded with Koon and other marks recovered by the Trinity County Sheriff. It notes a 7 year old colt with a white face and several brands, plus identification tied to individuals including A Rinford and A. R. Anerson. Additional branding details include crops, half crops, and ear marks observed on the beasts.
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George
Trubon Shaner
Weerold
Texan
Ateuidey Volker
A. Rinford
Waller
A. R. Anierson
Surprise Party Honors Miss Jessly Saunders on Birthday
A pleasant surprise party was held Friday May 2 at 11d Shean Street for Miss Jessly Saunders, hosted by her parents. Attendees included Nelle Rovers, Llente daegerman, Letitia Taeger tat, Frahle Distinke, Addie Ellie, dite Wills, John Saunders, Lucy Turney, Minn Hargrove, and many others.
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Jessly Saunders
Shean Street
Mises Nelle Rovers
Llente Daegerman
Letitia Taeger
Frahle Distinke
Addie Ellie
Dite Wills
John Saunders
Yucy Turney
Minn Hargrove
A. Holdun
Alex Stoppel
Ton Harvey
John, Wilker
Ed Kyrbure
Werd Farrington
Sid Michalsehack
B. C. Schrimpf
Rubi Hargrove
K. Beet, CO
A. Saunders
Loula Joogerinon
B. J. Witt
Esteem Gift to Houston Central Clerk Loeffler
Yesterday colleagues of Hubert A Loeffler from the Houston and Texas Central railroad honored him with a gold watch as a token of esteem. Loeffler, who has served the railroad for thirteen years, is resigning to move to San Antonio for health reasons and to make that city his home.
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Hubert A. Loeffler
Houston
Texas Central Railroad
Fpp. Wile
Loeffler
Ban Antonis
Alamo
Missionary plea warns of China danger to the West
Nashville May 5 Senior Bishop A W Wilson urged the Souther Methodists to send more missionaries to Asia. He warned that without Christian predominance in China Korea and Japan looming changes could threaten civilization and the West. He likened current efforts to past Boxer era turmoil and urged early action.
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Convention Onliad
Lowlwerile
M. F. Nhuveb
Sukhmet Ty Petersleins
Vas
Wedsterday
Jovan Sonle
Bork
Sonle
Pleo
Alter
Fan Methidien
John Early
Virginia
Christian Advocate
Louisville
Dr. Itor
Nashville
Tenn
Board of Missions of the
Souther Methodist Church
A. W. Wilson
Tnleht
Asia
Japaa
Uhlin
Corea
Hemin
Apostleu
China
Spastot
Dupon
Palma Praised Americans In Warm White House Visit
President elect Palma toured Cuba’s civil hospital in New York May 8, praising the Sanitary Department. He lauded the hospital as a model modern institution, noting the U S role in eliminating yellow fever and improving public health. He spoke with Cuban nurses and thanked the American and Cuban officials at a Chamber of Commerce dinner for strengthening relations.
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New York
Palma Hoe
Cuba
The
Tribune
Redkuvedd Norte
Timawiz
United States
Ae Henty
Sean Coumetre
Taina
Poll Tax Qualification Debate Looms In Texas
Texans discuss a proposed constitutional amendment requiring poll tax payment by all voters to exercise civic rights. The measure targets approximately 100000 voters subject to the tax, with exemptions for certain elderly individuals. Debate centers on qualification and impact on state elections.
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Austin
May
Pumberta
Royal death shadows apprenticeship rites in old ages
Fragmentary notice suggests the death of ex Queen Isabella’s husband may affect the upcoming apprenticeship ceremonies tied to the era of her grandson King Alfonso. It notes royal connections and past marriages involving Louis and Philippe and the duke of Monty, with limited readable detail.
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Boston
Isabella
Alfonse
Jeabette
Louis Janpe
France
Philippe
Duke of
Monty
Marcied
Leahella Te Ajater
Throm
Bella
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