At Springfield

At Springfield*

Union. Every delegate to the Methodist Quadrennial Conference (except 10 Oklahomans, 1 Negro and 2 others), voted for reunion with the Methodist Church South. a motion to adopt our resolution for unity." Thus he referred to the scheme of organization which he had devised to make union possible. It provides for one national Church having two jurisdictional sections, South and North. Concluding his speech the Bishop said: "It is a signal triumph of the unifying power of the passion and cross of Jesus Christ."

With tears in his eyes, he took his seat while the vast audience stood and cheered. "Vote, vote," they cried, as dozens sought to obtain the floor. A vote it wasng the ordination of women as local preachers, but denying them full ecclesiastical privileges, chief of which is membership in a district "conference." Such membership entitles one to an appointment which gives a living wage. Dr. Gray's objections to complete feminization were: "The possible refusal of an impassioned woman preacher to accept the responsibility of maternity . . . embarrassing situations ... the delicate and difficult social situation." Said he: "The glory of the Methodist Parsonage has been its sons and daughters. Our sons have sat in Presidents' chairs.* We dare not deny to women ministers the high order of matrimony." The first result of the Gray report was uproar. One Madeline Southard of Winfield, Kan., dashed to the plat form and shook her fist in Bishop Bristol's face. But the report was sustained by a decisive majority. It gives women the right to preach, to baptize, but not to act as shepherdesses of the flock. Antifeminists had a strong ally in Rev. Jashwant Chitamber who pointed out that "the women in India have not begun to wear the breeches as yet." Finance. Luther B. Wilson, New York Bishop, cast gloom upon the multitude by announcing a 26% decrease in contributions to the general funds.

*Sprinpfield, Mass.

rew Johnson, Ulysses S. Grant, Rutherford B. Hayes, William McKinley.