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DISHO!' JOlIN L. NrELSE!'<, D.D., I.I... D.

REV. Enwn, M. RANDALL, D. D.

General Secretary of the Epworth I.eague.

The Puebla Church where the Conference Was held.

MINUTES

OF THE

TWENTY ~ SIXTH SESSION

OF THE

MEXICO ANNUAL CONFERENCE

•

OF THE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Held in the City of Puebla

February 24 -28, 19\0 .

Edited by the Secretaries and Adopted by

the Conference as the Official Record of its Proceedings.

OFFICERS OF THE CONFERFNCE

PRESIDENT:

BISHOP JOHN L. NUELSEN,

Omaha, Nebraska.

English Secretary: J P HAUSER, P. O. Box 1291, Mexico City, Mexico.

Spanish Secretary: EPIGMENIO VELASCO, P O. Box 1291. Mexico City, Mt'xico.

Statistical Secretary: F. F WOLFE, p, O. Box 152, Puebla, Pueb.

Conference Treasurer: J. W BUTLER, P O. Box 1291, Mexico City, Mexico .

... Committee to Publish the Minutes: THE SECRETARIES AND PUBLISHING AGENTS •

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ST ANDING COMMITTEES NOMINATED FOR 1911.

1. PUBLIC \VORSHIP-The Dist.rict Superint.endents and the pastors of the charge where the Conference is held.

2. EDUCATION-F. A. Lendrum ,M. Z. Garza and N. Mercado. 3. SELF-SUPPORT-E. Zapata, R. A. Carhart and C. M. Ama­

dor. 4. SUNDAY OBSERVANCE-F. P. Lawyer, L. Garda and J.

Velasco. 5. TEMPERANCE-B. N. Velasco, F. E. l\'1cGuire and E. W.

Adam. S. CIRCULATION OF BIBLES AND TRACTS-L. B. Salmans,

S. I. L6pez and P. Aguilar. 7. SUNDAY SCHOOLS-I. D. Chagoyan, H. A. Bassett and .J.

A. Osorio. 8. STATE OF THE CHURCH-P F. Valderrama, V. D. Baez

and P. V. Espinosa. • 9. CONFERENCE RELATIONS-V. Mendoza, F. F. Wolfe and

M. Rojas. 10. PRESS-J. W. Butler, P. F. Valderrama, H. A. Bassett, F. E.

McGuire and J. Velasco. 11. FINANCE-The District Superintendents and the Treasurer

of the Mission. 12. AUDITORS-J. P. Hauser, Miss H. L. Ayres and H. A. Bas­

sett. 13. CONFERENCE STE\;Y ARDS-P. F. Valderrama, V. D.

Baez and V. Mendoza. 14. VISITORS TO MEXICO T\lETHODIST INSTITUTE AND

QUERETARO INSTITVTE-V. D. Baez, V. Mendoza and R. A. Carhart.

15. RESOLUTIONS-G. Cora, A. Herrera and F. M. Bailey. 16. EPWORTH LEAGUE-J. Velasco, R. A. Carhart and Miss

C. M. Purdy. 17. VISITORS TO CONFERENCE MEDICAL WORK-F. M.

Bailey, J. Osorio and E. Velasco. 18. TRIERS O~" APPEALS-P. F. Valderrama B. N. Velasco, N.

Mercado, 1. D. Chagoyan and 1\1. Z. Garza. 19. TO PREACH THE MISSIONARY SERMON-I. D. Chagoyan.

Alternate, Alfonso Herrera. 20. TO PREACH THE CONFERENCE SERMON-F. F. Wolfe.

Alternate, L. A. Garcia. 21. TO PREACH THE SERl'vION OF EDUCATION-P F. Valde­

rrama. Alternate, V. D. Baez. 22. BOARD OF EXAMINERS-V. D. Baez, H. A. Bassett, F. M.

Bailey, J. W. Butler, G. Cora, 1. D. Chagoyan, M. Z. Gar­za, F. P. Lawyer, S. I. L6pez, V. Mendoza, M. Rojas. L. B. Saimans, P F. Valderrama, B. N. Velasco and K Za-pata. '

23. AGGRESSIVE EVANGELISM-The District Superinten­dent,s and E. \V. Adam, L. O. More'nlOl, V. Mendoza, W. A. Price, P. Constantino, M. L. Fermoso, M. Rojas, F. Mon­tiel, Feliz Sanchez, Miss H. L: Ayres, Juvencio Vargas, S. Olmos, Mrs. J. P. Hauser, Pedro L6pez and F. M. Bailey.

ALPHABETICAL DIRECTORY OF THE CONFERENCE Names in italiC8 are on trial.

.NAlIIE DISTRICT PCST OFFICE ADDRESS STATE

Adam gnriquc W....... ....... Eastern.......... ....... ........ Tulancingo....... .............. Hidalgo. Aguilar Pablo............ ...... pueblil..... ...... .......... ....... Acat~an.:................. ...... puebla. Alonzo Lucas G................. Mexico.......................... TeqUlsqulac................... Mexico. Amador Carlos M ............. , PuebIR......................... C3an MarUn Texmelucan....... Puebla. Avlla A. M ..... ,............. Mexiro......................... Guanajuato. GRvira1.......... Guanajuato. Ba~D ---- - • 03X8G.>\.., ,.,'Oa.xa.ca,Apartll.do.95r .... -..... ~ .•. 01lX8C&

Bllil~y Fred"'M~·.·:·.·.~~~·::: =-. :._:., . :~:~~L.0lo-. . ..,.':T"·: ... : ...... : ......... ~': ..... : .... :· ... : : ... :T"':· ... ~ .. ·~ ... : ... ::,...~ ... :··..,·: .... ·t_~a~~pca! APl1rtad?,,~6 ......... ,....... Hi~~!O. Bft9~etf; II. l.... ... ,., ~ ~lJ[1I. Ih:ltler JA99 W 1111 ... ,,,,, ""e~QQ, i\cpurtado )')91 ~.~ -1U~.to..Ba44i)9~fIll&-ll>----Carhart, R A ................. , Mexico......................... Mexico, Apartado 1291.......... Distrito Federal. chagoylin Ignacio D. ....... Northern...................... Leon, 3a. JUI\rez 52.... ......... 6uanajuato.

-~ Cbdvez Jose ................... , Northern........... ....... .... Queretaro................... .... Queretaro. _ ... VOllSfal1tino J1Iagdaieno .... ,.... Mexico......................... Real del Monte........... ...... Hidalgo

Constautino Pctrollilo ........ , Mirnfiores................... Atlautla ........................ Mexico. CoraGorgonio .................. EaB ern...... ......... ...... Zacllaltipam ................... , Hidalgo. Corona .Jorge.................. Orlzaba........................ Huatusco..... ............... .. Veracruz.

- Cuervo J. V ................. , ,. Eastern...... ............... . . . Te::'.Ontepec.................... Puebill. ERpino8aPascnai V .. , .. ,..... ['uebln" ........................ Chietla ........ " ..... , ........ puebla. GarCia, Leopold.) A .......... ,.. Onxnca., ............... , ...... ,' Oaxaca, Apnrtado 95............ ORXRca. 8arza 1\1: Z puebllt Puehla, ptrill. Sts. CatArinA. 5. pnebla. n.T_~.·~~: .. ·: .. ' .. 'U~ie8:: ............ .M.exJ~.-Apilrtlldg 12Ql 1'T'r,-·-I~1ttt'ite·~ft-l-

- !lerrera",A~onso.............. ~exico.................... • ~u~ .. ?~tu~"o, ... ~~~~~d{) .,51..... r~1?an8jU8.tO.

!.C?Dcirl!m, F.A ,".. .............. ~~xi<;o ................. ,.".... El Oro, Ap~rtllrto 32............ Mexico, -t~hl.&p,.~~~'¥&~~~~ ________ t-.UII~rt'U".n~.,~Y~ ________________ +-+'·~~~{D A "nAn11n Ilisftlge.

Mendoza Vicente....... ........ Mexico ....................... ,. Mexico', Aparlado 1291 ..... ',. Dhtrito Federal. Mercado Norberto ........... ' Mirafiores ................. ,... Ayapango.. ., ..... ,........... Mexico. Mc Guire F. E....... ........ .... Mexico, . .. .... .... .... .. .. .... Mexico, Apartado 1:.!91.. ..... . .. Distrito Federal. Ogorio CreRcenci(/ ..... ........... Oriznb·l ........... : ....... " .... OrizabR, 1a. Esc"nd6u 3..... Veracruz. Osorio Jorge .......... , ........ , Northern...... ................. QueretAro...................... Mexico.

~ Osorio Vicente................. Orizab,L ................. "...... Tuxtepee,....................... Oaxaca. Pan£agua E. W ........... ,.... .. . Mexico, , ........... ... . . . .... . . Mexico, Campo Fl(Irido 25 ... , . D strito Federal. Rojas MigueL................. puebla.......................... Apiz8('o ....... ,................ Tlaxcala.

i ROFales Miguel............... Orizllbn........................ Atzdcan .... ", ................. , Veracruz. .... SdolmauB Levi B.... ............. Mexi<·o ................... ,...... Gllana.iuato, ApHrtado 51..... Guannjuato.

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...... ~:~::~~ ~ti!.~~~.i.~.:::::::.:.'::: ~~r;~ft~re~· ........... .',:.::::::.'::.'::: ~i;~a~~e~~p~.r.t~.~~.~~~~: ::::::::'. ~l:!~~~ Federal. Wolfe F. 1<'...................... Pllebl-1 ............ ,. .... ...... puebl8" Prtria Sta. Catarina 10 Hidalgo. Zapata Eduardo .... ,........... Mexico........... ............ PachucR, Apurtado 20.......... Puebla.

LOCAL PREACHERS' DIRECTORY

NAME

Avila Sixto .............. 1 Bernal Plutaco ........ . Diaz t<.:nrique ......... .. Dunstan. T. H ......... . Esparza SamueL ....... . Fermoso !\fariano ..... . Garza J. Ma rti nez ..... . Hernandez AHol so ... .. Juarez L ................ . Machuca Paulino ..... . Martinez L ............ .. Martinez J. C .......... . Manning .J. A ......... . Madrigal Atilano ...... . Moreno A. V ......... .. Montiel Garlos R .... . Osorio Pedro ........ .. Patifio Juau .......... .. Ricoy Edmundo ..... .. Rivera. ManueL ........ . Robles, Zcnaido ....... . Rosales J ............... . Strible Wm ............ . Solana J ................ .. Torres OctaviaIlo ...... . Velasco D. P ........... . Zambrano Angal ... · ... 1 Zambrano Jose ......... . Zenteno B .............. . Zenteno Angel.. ....... ..

POST OFFICE ADDRESS

HI Oro ........................ .. Huat-usco ...................... . 'l'.,peaca ....................... . Pachuca ........................ . Tuxtepec ...................... .

~~t~~£·~~.~~.··.··.··.·· : : ': ': ':': :': : : ': : : : : : I Tf>peaca ....................... . Cueramaro ..................... . TJaltizapao .. " . .. . ........... . celaya ......................... . PlIebla. ...................... ..

~::!i~~~~~·.'".::::: : ...... :::::::::: Huitzo ......................... . Puebla ......................... . Silao ......•...................... Pachuca ....................... . Cuyamecalco ................. . Tierra Blauca ................. . A tlautla ....................... . El Oro ......................... . Atlixco ......................... . 8alamanca ..................... . Puebla .......................... .

~~~~~:~dl.~~: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Tcpetitla...... ..... . ........ .. Tlaxcala ....................... .

STATE

Mexico. Veracruz. Puebla. Hidalgo. Oaxaca. Mexico. PlIebla. D.P. pueblo. Queretaro. Morelos. GURlIajuato. Pueblo.. Mexico. Morelos. Oaxaca. pueblo.. Guanajuato. Hidalgo "'uebla. Veracruz. Mexico.

pdebla. GUllnajuato. Pueblo..

Oa'~ll.ca. Put-bill. Tlax.

WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

NAME

Ayres Harriet L ....... . Betz, Blanche .......... . Corbett, Hann8 h ...... .. Dunmore Effa l\f ....... . Giaden. Dora ........... . Handley. Serena B ..... . Hewitt Helen .......... . Hollister Grace E ...... . Limberger Anna R •.... Mullen, Azzie ......... . Pennington Jennie ... . Purdy Carrifl M •....... Salmans, Edith ........ . Beesholtz, Jessie M .... . Temple Laura ......... .. Walter, Jeannette ..... .

POST OI<':FICE ADDRESS

Mexico, Gante 5...... . ..... . Pachucll, Apartado 55 ........ .

Gua·~ajuato .. :~ ..... :: .. :: .: :::: Mexico, 31l. Industria 76 ...... . Pueblo., Tamariz 11 ..........•.. Pachuca Apartadp 55. . .... .. Mexico. 31l.. Industria 76 ...... . Pueblo. Tamariz 11 ............ .

Tamariz 11 ........... . Tamariz 11 ........... ..

,. Tamariz 11 ........... . GUanaju8.to, APa.rtado 51. .... . PUeblo. Tamariz 11 ............. 1 Mexico. 80.. Industria 76 ...•••. Pachuca, Apartado 55 ......... .

STATE

D. F. Hidalgo.

Gu~najuato. D. F. Pueblo.. Hidalgo, D. F. puebla.

Guanajuato. pueblo.. D. F. Hidalgo.

RULES OF ORDER

A.RT. J. After the customary religious excercises, the Secretaries in turn shall read the minutes of the previous session for corrections and approval.

ART. 2. No motion shall be admitted for discussion unless it has first been seconderl.

ART. 3. All re!'olnt.io:1s shall be presented in writing, as well asall other motions when the President or Secn-taries shall ask it.

ART. 4. Every member of the Conference desiring to speak on any subject sha1l rise and addressing th~. President shall be entitled to the floor.

ART. 5. No member shall speak more than once on the same sub­ject till all who lllay desire to speak shall have spoken, nor more that ten minutes at a time without leave of the Conference.

ART. 6. The vote on every question shall be taken by eyes and noes or ballot.

ART. 7. All questions of order shall be decided by the President subject to appeal to the Conference, without debate.

ART. S. \Vhen any question is under rlebate, no motion shall be received but to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone, to commit, to amend ·or to substitute; but a motion to arljourn shali always he in order, anrl this as well as a motion to lay on the table shall be decirlerl without d ... bate.

ART. 9. If the question before the Conference he capahle of didsion, UpOll the call of any member. such question shall be divided.

ART. JO. The business of the Conference shall be conducted with open doors u111ef's otherwise ordered by the Conference.

ART. I I Any question may be reconsidered all the motion of any member who may have voterl with the nHljodty.

ART, 12 If any memer call for the previous question, alld such call shall be sanctioned by A two-thirds Yote of the Conference, the main question shall then be put .

ART. J3. Every member shall be allowed the question of privile­ge, provided he manifest the nature of it alld it be approved by a ma­jority of the Conference.

ART. 14. The members of the Coference shall assemble in the Conference room punctually at the hours to which Conference adjourned; a~d no member shall absent himself froll the place of Conference s~ssiol1 without leave of absence.

Amendment I. All speeches shall he limited to ten lI1i!~ utes.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS Wednesday Evening, February 23rd, 1910.

A reception was give'll Bishop John L. Nuelsen, Dr. E. M. Randall and the members of the Conference by the Puebla con· gregations and schools.

FI RST SESSION.

Puebla Thursday, February 24th, 1910'

Opening of Conference.-At 8:30 a. m V. D. Baez led the devotional service, in which Bishop Nuelsen spoke of the. sig· nificancp of the Christian religion, giving the Conference as its watchword "He died for me that I might live for Him." Fol· lowing the devotional services the Lord's supper was adininis· tered by the Bishop, assisted by Dr. E. M. Randall and Lhe District Superintendents, with which service the Twenty·sixth session of the Mexico Annual Conference formally opened.

RolI.-The Secretary of the last Conference called the roll of members and the following brethren responded: E. "V. Adam, A. M. Avila, F. M. Bailey, V. D. Baez, H. A. Bassett, P. Bernal, F'. S. Borton, J. W. Butler, R. A. Carhart I. D. ChagoyAn, P Cons­tantino, G. Cora, J. Corona, P. V. Espinosa, 1\-1. Z. Garza, J. P. Hauser, F. P Lawyer, S. 1. L6pez, V Mendoza, N. Mercado, F. E .. McGuire, J. Osorio, M. Rojas, M. Rosales. L. B. Salman~. E. Velasco, F. F. Wolfe, E. Zapata.-28. Probationers: M. Constan­tino, J. V Cuervo, L. A. Garcia C. Osorio, V Osorio, E. W Pania­gua, C. Sanchez, J. Velasco.-8. Bishop Nuelsen requested that the members rise to their feet while the 'name of Justo! M. Euro­za waF called, whom he declared transferred to the great Church: Beyond.

Secretaries.-.T. P. Hauser was elected English secl'E't:1ry and E. Velasco Spanish secretary. F. A. Lendrum was named as assistant to the English secretary and .Jorge Osorio assist­ant to the Spanish secretary.

Treasurer.-J. 'V. Butler was re-elected treasurer of the Conference.

Statistical Secretary.-F. F. Wolfe .was elect.ed statisticf'J secretary and nominated 1<'. M. Bailey and Jose Velasco 'as his assistants.

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Hours of Session.-The hours or sessions were fixed at from 8: 30 a. m. to 12: 30 p. m., commencing with one-half hour of devotional service.

Reporters.-Eduardo Zapata was nominated as reporter of the Conference for HEI Abogado Cristiano."

Conference 8ar.-J. W. Butler moved that the first four rows on each side of the center aisle constitute the Bar of the -Conference, and that Dr. E. M. Randall, ladies of the W. F. M. S. and wives of the members be invited to sit within the Bar. 'SecoJlded and carried. On motion of V. D. Baez, Dr. Randall was given the privileges of the floor.

Rules of Order.-The rules of order of the last Conference were adopted as the Rules of Order of the present Conference.

Transfers.-The Bishop announced the transfers of J. A. Davies to the Kansas Conference and F. A. Lendrum from the 'Vyorning Conference to this Conference.

Introductions.-Dr. E. M. Randall, General Secretary of the Epworth League, was presented to the Conference, also Rev. E. M. Sein, National Sunday School Secretary; Allfonso Herre­ra, an elder of the Presbyterian church; Mrs. T. M. Purdy, of Sunbury, Penna.; Rev. Mr. Troyer and Mrs. Troyer, of the Bap­tist church of Puebla, and Rev. Mr. Holmes, an independent missionary in Puebla.

QUESTION FOURTEEN.-Was the character of each Preacher examined? Puebla district: H. A. Bassett was called, his character passed, and he gave his report. Orizaba District: F. P. Lawyer was called, his character passed and he gave his report. Oaxaca district: V. D. Baez was called, his character passed and he gave his report. One verse of "Blow ye the Trumpet, Blow" was sung, 'and the Bishop spoke of the relation Qf our work to that of the Catholic church, referring to the re­cent experience of the Hon. Chas. VV. Fairbanks in Rome. .J. W. Butler moved that a letter of salutation and congratulation be sent to Mr. Fairbanks, the same to be signed by the Presi­dent of the Conference and the English secretary. The mo­tion was seconded and carried.

Dividend.-Bishop Nuelsen pr·esented the Conference with a draft of $352 gold, being the dividend of the Methodist Book Concern for this Conference. J. W. Butler moved that after the draft had been signed it be passed to the Stewards for their disposition. The Bishop also presented a check for $100 gold from the Connectional Fund for Conference Claimants. Pro­posed by J. W. Butler that it be signed and presented to the Conference Stewards for use in exceptional cases of need. Carried.

Committees.-J. W. Butler moved that the list of Standing Committees nominated last year be approved with such sub­stitutions as may be necessary. Seconded and carried. G. Cora was named in place of L. G. Alonzo on the Sunday Ob­servance Committee and F. P. Lawyer in the place of J. M. Eu­roza on the Committee Ion Self-Support. These were confirmed.

J. M. Euroza.-F. S. Borton moved to send a telegram of sympathy to the widow of our departed brother Euroza. Sec­onded and carried.

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QUESTION FOURTEEN (Resumed. )-Miraflores district: J. P. Hauser was called, his character was passed and he read his report. Mexico district: J. W. Butler was called, his char­acter was passed and he read his report. Eastern district; S. I. Lopez was called, his character was passed and he read his report. Bishop Nuelsen reviewed the reports given and ex­horted the Conference to greater fidelity in the work of the Master.

Reports of t/le W. F M. S.-On motion of H. A. Bassett ten-thirty o'clock Friday morning was the time decided upon for receiving the reports of the ladies of the W. F. M. S. Mo­tion carried.

Resolutions.-V. Mendoza moved that a committee on res­olutions be appointed by the chair. Seconded and carried.

Program.-The program as printed by the local committee was presented to the Conference, and on motion it was adopted.

Announcements.-The Secretary called the List of Com­mittees, announcements of meetings were made and the tele­gram to Mrs. Euroza was read.

Adjournment.-The time set for the session having expired the Conference adjourned by the singing of the Doxology and the pronouncing of the Benediction by Bishop Nuelsen.

THURSDAY EVENING.

The Conference sermon was preached by S. I. Lopez, after which Dr. E. M. Randall made an address.

SECOND SESSION.

Friday Morning, February 25, 1910.

Devotions.-L. B. Salmans led the devotional service in which Dr. E. M. Randall spoke of the deep significance of the Lord's Prayer.

Journals.-After a verse had been sung the Journals were read in English and Spanish, corrected and approved.

Committee on Resolutions.-The Bishop named the follow­ing brethren as a committee on resolutions: Jorge A. Osorio, Vicente Mendoza and F. M. Bailey.

Transfer.-The Bishop announced the transfer of F. S. Borton to the North Nebraska Conference at his own ,request, adding words of appreciation of his services in this Conference. By common consent Dr. Borton was inv,ited to sit within the Bar and have the privileges of the floor.

Committee on Epworth League.-Dr. Randall spoke of the importance of Epworth League work. F. P Lawyer moved that the Bishop appoint a Standing Committee on the Epworth League work. This motion was seconded and carried.

Absent Members.-The list of absentees was called. and Carlos M. Amador responded.

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Statistical Secretary.-The Statistical Secretary called the names of the charges which had not reported their Conference statistics.

QUESTION FOURTEEN (Resumed.)-A tel(igram was read from B. N. Velasco stating that he was detained by 6ickness in his school but that he expected to be present Saturday.

M. Z. Garza moved that on account of the shortness of time the effective elders when called report whether all the col­lections have been taken or not and not give details of same. Seconded and carried. The name of L. G. Alonzo was called. His superintendent spoke of the request to be passed to the Supernumerary Relation. On motion of V. D. Baez his case was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations. The fol­lowing brethren were called, their characters passed and all col­lections reported: E. 'lV. Adam, N. Mercado, F. M. Bailey, L. B. Salmans, A. M. Avila, Ii'. E. McGuire, V. Mendoza, F. A. Len­drum, E. Zapata, J. Corona, P Constantino, J. A. Osorio, P. V Espinosa, M. Rosales, P. Be:cnal, P. Aguilar, M. Rojas, F. F. Wolfe, M. Z. Garza, P. F. Valdarrama.

QUESTION TEN.-What members are in the studies of the Fourth year? Raymond A. Carhart was called, the Board of Examiners reported favorably, his character was passed, and on motion he was passed to the Fourth year. Epigmenio Velasco was called, his character was passed, the Board of Examiners reported that he had completed the Third and Fourth years, and on motion of H. A. Bassett he was passed to the studies of the Fourth year.

Probationers.-H. A. Bassett moved that only probationers be asked to retire when their names were ealled. Carried.

QUESTION ELEVEN.-What members have completed the course of study? The following brethren were called, their characters passed, the Board of Examiners reported favorably in each case, and on motion of their respective Superintendents they were graduated from the Course of Studies and elected to the Elders' Orders: Gorgonia Cora, Carlos Amador and Epig­menio Velasco.

Order of the Day.-On motion the Order of the Day was taken up, the Misses Limberger', Dunmore, Hollister and Betz were introduced and reports were heard from the Guanajuato Girls' School, the Pachuca Girls' School and the Puebla Nor­mal Institute.

Order of the Oay.-At 11: 30 a. m. Rev. E. M. Sein. General Secretary of the Sunday Schools of Mexico gave an address on the necessity of preparatory classes in the Sunda.y school.

Temperance.-Mrs. Ella Hoover Thacher gave a.n address on the W. C. T. U. work in Mexico.

Extension of Time.-The hour having arrived for adjourn­ment, tb e time, on motion, was extended.

Change of Hour.-On motion of J. \V. Butler the hour for oper.ing thesess'ion of Saturday was placed at 8 a. m.

Committee on Epworth League.-The Bishop announced the following as the Standing Committee on the Epworth League work: Jose Ve.iasco, R. A. Carhart 2,nd Miss C. M. Purdy.

Alfonso Herrera.-On motion of J. W. Butler the recom-

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mendation of the Guanajuato Quarterly Conference regarding Alfonso Herrera was referred to the Committee on Conference Relations.

Adjou rnment.-On motion the session adjourned. after the Doxology had been sung and J. W. Butler pronounced the Bene­dktion.

FRIDAY EVENING.

Dr. E. M. Randall gave an address on the Plan of Work J)roposed for the Epworth League in the Mexico Annual Con­ference.

THIRD SESSION.

Saturday Morning, February 26. 1910.

Devotional Services.-J. \V. Butler conducted the morning services in which Dr. Randall continued his talk on the Lord's Prayer, taking up the phrases "Thy Kingdom Come, Thy \ViII Be Done."

Journals.-The Journals were read in English and Spanish, corrected and approved.

Introductions.-Dr. E. A. Bishop, President of the Montpe­lier Seminary and member of the Vermont Conference; Mrs. F. S. Hamilton, agent of the American Bible Society in Mexico, ano C. Scott Williams, of the Presbyterian church, were intro­duced.

Time of Adjournment.-.T. W Butler moved that this morn­in~ session adjourn at 9: 45 to attend the Dedicatory Program of the Mexico Methodist Institute and meet again in the after· noon at 3 o'clock. Seconded and carried.

QUESTION FOUR.-Who have been received on Creden­tials, and from what Churches? The Committee On Conference Reiations reported having received recommendations from the Guanajuato Quarterly Conference regarding the reception of Al­fonso Herrera, an elder in the Presbyterian church, into this Annual Conf.erence. On moltion he was received and his orders recognized.

QUESTION SIX,-Who have been Continued on Trial? E. \V Paniagua and M. Constantino were called, their characters passed, the Board of Examiners reported favorably, and they were advanced to the Studies of the Second year.

QUESTION FIVE.-\Vho have been received on Trial? NOlle.

QUESTION SEVEN.-Who have heen Discontinued? None. QUESTION ONE.-Is this Annual Conference incorporated

according to the Requirements of the Dis.cipline·? No, but the Misf;ion is incorporated.

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QUESTION THREE.-Who have been readmitted? None. QUESTION TWENTY-FOUR.-Who are the Superannuated

Preachers? The name of Jose Chavez was called, his character passed and he was continued in this relation.

QUESTION TWENTY-THREE.-Who are the Supernumer­ary Preachers? The Committee on Conference Relations reported favorably on the case of L. G. Alonso and on motion he was changed to the Supernumerary Relations.

Telegram.-A telegram was received from Mrs. J. M. Eu-1'0Zii. and read to the Conference in reply to the one the Confer­ence had sent her.

Adjournment.-The time set for adjournment having ar­rived the Conference adjourned, with the Doxology a'od the pronouncing Gf the Benediction by Dr. E. A. Bishop.

10 a. m.-The Dedication of the new building of the MexI­co Methodist Institute occurred. A most interesting program was rendered, including the annual report of the President, Dr. P. F. Valderrama and addresses by the following: Miss L. Temple, Dr. E. M. Randall, Rev. V D. Baez, Dr. E. A. Bishop, Rev. C. Scott Williams, Dr. J. \V. Butler ayi(} Hi;;holl John N. Nuelsen.

FOURTH SESSION.

Saturday Afternoon, February 26, 1910.

QUESTION EIGHT.-vVho have been admitted into Full Membership? L. A. Garcia, C. Sanchez, J. Velasco, C. Osorio, J. V. Cuervo and V. Osorio were called and their characters passed. The Board of Examiners reported favorably, and they were rec­ommended by their respective Superintendents. On motion L. A. Garcia, C. Sanchez and J. Velasco were admitted into full membership and elected to Deacons' Orders after the Committee on Conference Relations had reported favorably in each case and the Bishop had giv-en a most inspiring and jmpressive ad­dres~ to the candidates for full membership.

On motion Crescencio Osorio and Vicente Osorio were con­tinued in the studies of the second year. On motion J. V. Cuer­vo was admitted into full membership. .

QUESTION SEVEN.-Who have been Discontinued? On motion of J. W. Butler, William R. Ward was discontinued.

QUESTION TWELVE.-What others have been elected and ordained Deacons? None.

QUESTION THIRTEEN.-What others have been elected and ordained Elders? None.

Report of Standing Committee of the Epworth League.­This report was presented and adopted. Dr. Randall nominated Mrs. J. P. Hauser a~ his assistant in the Mexico Annual Con­ference and said farewell to the Conference. A rising vote of

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thanks was tendered him for the helpfulness of his presence and addr€sses during his stay among us.

Adjournment_After announcements had been made, th<> Doxology sung the Conference adjourned with the Benediction prono.unced by Dr. E. M. Randall.

PROGRAM.

Sunday, February 27. 1910.

8: 30.-Morning Devotions led by E. M. Sein. iO a. m.-Sermon in English, Bishop John L. Nuelsen. 11: 30 a. m.-Missionary sermon, 1\1. Z. Garza. Ordination of

LE'opoldo A. Garcia, Carlos Sllnchez and Jose Velasco as D~a­cons. and Carlos M. Amador Gorgonio Cora, Jorge Osorio and Epigmenio Velasco as Elders:

3: 30 p. m.-Love Feast and Memorial Service led by J. "­Butler. Addresses were given on the life and work of .Justo M. Euroza by Norberto Mercado and on Leopoldo M. Diaz by l\I. Z. Garn.

7: 30 p. m.-Sermon to the Mexican congregation by Bishop N'uelsen, translated by Dr. F. S. Borton, followed by a consecra­tion service led by J. W. Butler.

Sermon to the English congregation by Dr. E. M. Randall.

FIFTH SESSION.

Monday, February 28, ] 910. J

Devotional Services.-Alfonso Herrera led the morning de­votional services.

Journals.-The Journals were read in English and Spanish. corrected and approved .

... QUESTION FOURTEEN CResumed.)-B. N. Velasco. hav­ing arrived at the seat of the Conference, his character was passed and he read the report of the Northern district. The l1allie of 1. D. Chagoyan was called, his character passed and he l'eported his collections taken in full.

QUESTION SEVENTEEN.-Who have been located at their Own Request? On recommendation of F. P . .uawyer, Plutarco Bernal was located at his own request.

QUESTIONS 18,. 19, 20, 21 and 22 were called and all ans­wered in the negative.

QUESTION THIRTY-TWO.-Where shall the next COll' ference be held? Invitations were received from Pachuca, Orj· Zf\ l.Ju and Mexico. On motion the Conference voted in fayor of Orizaba. Moved by L. B. Salmans that the Treasurer of the Mission arrange the exp'enses of the Conference in Orizaba so that they may be 'no more for the Missiooary Society than if the Conference were held in Mexico. Seconded and carried.

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QUESTION TWENTY-SIX.-YVhat is the Statistical Report for this year? The report was given by the Statistical Secretary F'. F. V,rolfe. Moved by H. A. Bassett that the Statistical Secre­tary be requested to send each Superintend-ent three weeks be­fore the opening of the Annual Conference the necessary blanks for the gathering of the statistics. Seconded and carried.

QUESTION TWENTY-SEVEN.-What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ordered by the General Conference as requested by the Conference Treasurer $2035.

QUESTION TWENTY-EIGHT.-What are the Claims on the Conference? $I ,000.

QUESTION TWENTY-NINE.-What has been Received on these Claims and how has it been Applied? See Report of Con­fE-renee Stewards.

QUESTION THIRTY.-What is the amount of the Five Per Cent of Collections for the Conference Claimants' COD.lIlectional Fund paid by the Treasurer to the Board of Conference Claim­ants? $40.00. On motion of J. W. Butler the Conference Stew­ards were authorized to send $40.00 to the above fund.

L. M. Diaz.-Moyed by S .1. L6pez that a collection be taken for the widow and children of Leopoldo M. Diaz. Amended by M. Z. Garza that a collection be taken to place a monument over the remains of Leopolda M. Diaz and whatever exceed the amount necessary be given to the widow and children of Brother Diaz. L. B. Salmans amended that the collection be placed in the hands of the Conference Stewards for their disposition, who shall see that no monument is placed on ground that is not held in perpetuity. Seconded and carried.

Motion.-J. W. Butler proposed that the next Committee on Conference Program be requested to fix the hour of 10: 30 Sat­urday morning for the reading of the reports of the W. F. M. S. and 3 p. m. Saturday for their annual meeting. Seconded and carried.

Minutes.-On motion the secretaries and publishing agents were authorized to print the Minutes in English and Spanish and that the former be the official Minutes of the Conference. Sec­ouded and carrIed.

Reports of Committees.-The following Standing Commit­tees gave their reports, which were accepted: Self Support, Sunday Observance, Temperance. On motion the report of temp.e1rance committee was ordered printed in "EI Abogado Cristiano."

Absence.-F. A. Lendrum and F. E. McGuire were permitted to leave Conference on account of sickness in their homes.

Collections.-On motion the District Superintend-ents were authorized to assign the collections for the present year.

Adjournment.-Propo-sed to adjourn to 3:30 p. m. after the a.l1nouncements. Carried.

Conference Board of Epworth League.-The following were approved as the Conference Board of the Epworth League: Misses Grace Hollister, C. M. Purdy and Josefa Guevara, Mrs. Carlos Laguna and Jose Velasco, Cresencio Osorio, Gorgonio Cora and Vicente Mendoza.

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SIXTH SESSION.

Monday Afternoon, FebruarY·28.

Journals.-The Journals were read in English and Spanish, corrected and approved.

Reports.-Reports were given by the following Committees and Institutions and accepted: Circulation of Bibles and Tracts, Sunday Schools, State of the Church, Education, Visitors to the Mexico Methodist Institute, Queretaro Institute, Committee to Visit the Same, Medical Work, Committee to Visit the Same, Sarah L. Keen College, Resolutions and Publishing House.

Addresses.-F. S. Borton gave a farewell address to thE' Conference. Alfonso Herrera addressed the Conference and the Bishop gave him his Elder's Orders.

Editor of Hojas Bereanas.-I. D. Chagoyan was re-elected. 'Standlng Committees.-The list of Standing Committees for

1911 was read. Also the Committee on the unification or OUl'

educational institutions as follows: V. D. Baez, V. Mendoza, R. A. Carhart, P. F. Valderrama, B. N. Velasco, J. W. Butler and H. A. Bassett.

Hymnal Committee.-The Hymnal Committee reported pro­greSE- made thus far and the prospect of having a new hymnal publi!;'hed by the American Tract Society.

Visiting Committee to Medical Work.-The report of the Committee to dictate the work of the Visiting Committee to the Medical ,;Vork was postponed to a later date.

H. Martinez.-The matter of erecting a monument to the memory of HipOlito Martinez was referred, on motion, to the Couference Stewards.

Epworth League Editor.--Jose Velasco was re-elected. Adjournment.-Moved that after reading the Journal and

the appointments, the Conferenc" adjourn sine die. Seconded and carried.

JOHN L. NUELSEN, President.

J. P HAUSER, Secretary.

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CERTIFICATE OF ORDINATION.

This is to certify that in Puebla, Pbla., on February 27th, 1910, under election by the Mexico Annual Conference of the Methodist Epis­copal Church I ordained as Deacons: Leopoldo A. Garcia, Carlos Sanchez, Jose Velasco, and in the same place and on the same date, assisted by several Elders, I ordained as Elders: Gorgonio Cora, Carlos M. Amador, Epigmenio Velasco,· Jorge Osorio.

John L. N uelsen,

Paebla, Febmary 27, 1910.

DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS

'1. Is this Annual Conference Incorporated According to the Requirements of the Discipline? No; but the Mission is Incorporated.

2. Who have been Received by Transfer, and from what Con­ferences? Frederick A. Lendrum, from the Wyoming Conj'erenc~.

3. Who have been Readmitted? None.

4. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what Churches? Alfonso Herrer'a, an elder from the Presbyterian church.

5. Who have been Received on Trial? (a) In Studies of First Year. None.

(b) In Studies of Third Year. None.

6. Who have been Continued on Trial? (a) In Studies of First Year.

None. (b) In Studies of Second Year.

}ii. W. Paniagu: •. , l\L Con~tantiI1o, Crescencio Osorio, Vi­cen te Osorio.

(c) I n Studies of Third Year. None.

(d) In Studies of Fourth Year. None.

7. Who have been Discontinued? William R. \Vard.

8. Who have been Admitted into Full Membership? (a) Elected and Ordained Deacons This Year. .

Leopoldo A. Garcia, Carlos Sanchez, Jos~ Velasco. (b) Elected and Ordained Previously.

Joaquin V. Cuervo. 9. What Members are In Studies of Third Year?

(a) Admitted into Full Membership This Year. Leopoldo A. Garcia, Carlos Sanchez, Jose Velasco.

(b) Admitted into Full Membership previously. None.

10. What members a,re in Studies of Fourtb Year? Raymond A. Carhart.

11. What Members have Completed the Conference Course of Study?

(a» Elected and Ordained Elders this year. Carlos M.. Amador, Gorgonia Cora, Epigmenio Velasco.

Disciplillary Qt~esti01ls

(b) Elected and Ordained Elders previously. None.

12. What others have beel1 Elected and Ordained Deacons? (a) As Local Preachers.

None. (b) Under Missionary Rule.

None. (c) Under Seminary Rule.

N'one. 13. What Others have been Elected and Ordained Elders?

(a) As Local Deacons. None.

(b) Under Missionary Rule. None.

(c) Under Seminary Rule. None.

14. Was the Character of each Preacher Examined? This was strictly done as the name of each Preacher was

called in open Conference. 15. Who have been Transferred and to what Conferences?

J. A. Davies, to Kansas Conference. F. S. Borton, to North Nebraska Conference.

16. Who have Died? Justo M. Euroza.

17. Who have been Located at their own Request? Plutarco Bernal.

18. Who have been Located? None.

19. Who have Withdrawn? None.

20. Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Charges or Complaints? None.

21. Who have been Expelled? None.

22. What other Personal Notation should be made? None.

23. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers? Lucas G. Alonso.

24. Who are the Superannuated Preachers? Jose Cha v:ez.

25. Who are the Tr'i(:rs of Appeals? P F. Valderrama, B. N. "Velasco, Norberto Mercado,!. D.

Chagoyan and M. Z. Garza. 26. What is the Staiistical Report for this Year?

Se·e Reports ill. the Minutes. 27. What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections ord­

ered by the General Conference, as reported by the Con­ference Treasurer? $2,035.

28. What are the Claims on the Conference Fund? $1,270.

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29. What has been Received on these Claims, and how ha,s it been Applied?

$744.00. 30. What is the Amount of the Five Per Cent of Collections for

the Conference Claimants' Connectional Fund paid by the Treasurer to the Board of Conference Claimants? UO.OO

31. Where are the Preachers Stationed? See list of Appointments.

32. Where shall the next Conference be held? Orizaba.

Mexico Conference Appointments President: Bishop John L. Nuelsen.

1910

EASTERN DISTRICT.

S. I. Lopez, District Superintendent, Apartado 119, Tulan­cingo, Hgo.

A(:f·jOUU. . . . •. ... .. ...... .... . .. Supply San Agustfn.. '.. .. ... ....... . Supply Huaudlillango. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Supply Huautla. . . ......... Supply Tehuetlan. . . . ...... .. ... . .. . .... Supply TE'(Juixquiac and Nextlalpam. . .. A. Madrigal, Supply Tezontepec. .... .. ....................... J. V. Cuervo Tlacuilot.epec. . . . . .... . . . . . . . .. ..... ... .. Supply Tnlancing(l and Pahuatlan. .... ... ... .... . .. K W. Adam Villa Jutire7.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Supply Zacualtipan... ... . ............ G. Cora

MEXICO DISTRICT.

J. W. Butler, District Superintendent, Apartado 1291, Mex­ico, D. F.

EI Chico.... . . . . .. ... ....... . ... Supply El Oro, Mexican Congregation ............. Sixto Avila, Supply EI Oro, English Congregation .......... \. ..... F. A. Lendrum Guanajuato, Pardo. ................. ...... . ..... A. Herrera Guanajuato, Trinity...... ....... ........ .... .. A. M. Avila Guanajuato, English Congregation... . . . . . . . . . . .. . Supply Guanajuato, Medical Work .......... 1 ••••••••• L. B. Salmans Mexico, Trinity.............. . ............ Epigmenio Velasco Mexico, Campo Florido and Ixtacalco. .., .... E. W. Paniagua. Mexico, Santa Julia..... . ................. R. Y. Baez, Supply Mexico, English Congregation ............ 1 ••••• F. E. McGuire Pachnca, ME dean Congregation ...... E. Zapata and C. SAnchez Pachuca, English Congregation ................. F. M. Bailey Real de! Monte ...................... , ...... M. Constantino

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J. P. Hauser and R. A. Carhart, Publishing Agents; R. A. Carhart, Member of English Quarterly C~rence, Mexico CUy.

Yicente Mendoza, Editor of "EI Abogado Cristiano," Mem· ber of Mexican Quarterly Conference, Mexico CIty.

MIRAFLORES DISTRICT.

J. P. Hauser, District Superintendent, Apartado 1291, Mex. ico, D. F.

Atlautla,. . .. '" P. Constantino Ayapango ....... . . .......... N. Mercado Coatlinchtm. . .. . . ............ M. L. Fermoso, Supply Chicoloapam ... . '" ... Supply Miraflores. . . . . . .. . .. . .... , ... .. . .. Jos~ Velasco Tlaltizapan. ..... " ...... . . . .. . ... L. E. Martinez, Supply

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

B. N. Velasco, District Superintendent, Apartado 39, Que­retaro, Qro.

Celaya. . . . . . .. ............ . ...... J. C. Martinez, Supply Cueramaro . . . . .. ... . ........... Paulino Machuca, Supply Leon. . . .. .............. ... .... 1. D. Chagoyan QueretarQ ... ................. ....... ... . ..... J. A. Osorio Queretaro, Methodist Institute ................ B. N. Velasco Salamanca .. , ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . O. Torres, Supply Santa Barbara.... . .. .... ... . .... Supply Silao. . .. . Juan Patino, Supply

OAXACA DISTRICT.

V. D. Baez, District Superintenednt, A·partado 95, Oaxaca, Oax.

Cuicatlan. . . . . . . . .. ........ ........... .. .... . ... Supply Cuyamecalco. . . . . . ... .. ..... . ... Manuel Rivera, Supply Huitzo. . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... . .... Carlos R. Montiel, Supply Jayacatlan. . . . . . . .. .. .......... . ... F~l1x SA.nchez, Supply Nazareno .. , ... " ... . .............. Jose Zambrano, Supply Oaxac&. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ...... . ...... Leopoldo Garcia Oaxaca, English Congregation . . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. Supply ZaachJla. . . . . . . . .. ..... ....... . .... Federico Zavala, Supply

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ORIZABA DISTRICT.

F. P. Lawyer, District Superintendent. 1a Escandon No.3, Orizaba, Ve::.

Acatlan, Oax. . .. '" Supply Acula.. .. .... . . . . . .. . .. Supply Atzacan and La Perla... ... . .. . ... Miguel Rosales Camaron. . . .... .. ... ... . .. Supply C6rdoba. .. . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... ........ ... ... .. Supply Huatusco... . ......... , .,.. .Jorge Corona Orizaba and Rio Blanco .................. Crescencio Osorio Orizaba, English Congregation...... ... ... . ... F. P Lawyer Santa Rosa and Ojitlan.. .. .. " .Z. Robles, Supply Tierra Blanca and Pantano'...... ....... .... ... . ... Supply Tuxtepec ... . .. ... '" Vicente Osorio

PUEBLA DISTRICT.

H. A. Bassett, District Superintendent, Apartado 159, Pue­bla, Puc.

Acatlan. . . . . . . .. .. ... ... " . .. . Pablo Aguilar Apizaco. . .... Miguel Rojas Atlixco.. ........ . " . J. Solana, Supply Atzala and Chietla ..... "....... .. ... ... . ... P. V. Espinosa Colonia and Cholula.... . .. J. Martinez Garza, Supply Puebla, Mexican Congregation.... ... .. . ....... M. Z. Garza Puebla, English Congregation....... . ........... F. Fay Wolfe San Bernab~. .. ... ... ....... ... ... D. P. Velasco, Supply San Rafael....... . . I. • • • • . • . • . • . . • • • •• • •••• Supply Tepeaca... . ............... L. Juarez, Supply Teotlalcingo ....... '" .... . ...... C. M. Am.ador Tepalcingd... ... .... . .............. A. V. Moreno, Supply Tepatlaxco.. . ............ . .1........ ....... Supply Tepetitla.. . . . . . . . . ...... B. Zenteno, Supply Tezuitlan. .. . . .. ... '" ., ........... .,.. . . .. . .. Supply Tlancualpican. . . . . . . . .. ..... . .. Supply Tlaxcala. . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... .. . .. . .. Angel Zenteno, Supply Xochiapulco. .. ........ '" . .. .. Angel Zambrano, Supply

Mexico Methodist Institute.-P. Flores Valderrama, Presi­dent, Member of the Mexican Quarterly Conference, Puebla. Theological department, H. A. Bassett, M. Z. Garza, F. F. Wolfe, Supplies.

WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

GuanajuatoJ ......... Miss Effa 1\1. Dunmore, Miss Edith Salmans Mexico-Misses Laura Temple, Grace E. Hollister and Dora

GIaden.

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Mexico-Evangelistic Work .......... ',' ..... Miss H. L. Ayrefil Pachuca-Misses Helen Hewitt, Blanche Betz, Jeannette Walter

and Hannah Corbett. Puebla-Misses Anna R. Limberger, Carrie M. Purdy, Jessie M.

Seeholtz, Jennie Pennington, Serena B. Handley and Azzie Mullen.

Reports of District Superintendents

EASTERN DISTRICT.

Mr. Bishop, Dear Brethren:

We believe it our duty to first give honor to whom honor i~ due. The Lord Omnipotent has permitted us to battle one more year in the ranks of those who carry the Gospel; He bas presened life and health to us and to our families; He has pElmitted us to make His son the theme of our preaching; He has granted us the presence of His Holy Spirit for effectual work and we have been honored by seeing many souls ·l'tst.en­ing to our presentation of the glorious message of redeml'tion. So, with reverend humility, we bow our head in His presence to say, "To Him who sitteth on the throne and to the Lamb, be blessing and honor and glory, forevermore."

Acelotla.

Everyone knows of the cold wave that came over a large part of our District on the 29th of September and the subse­quent loss of our crop. The congregation on the Circuit of Ace­loUa have withstood their trials bravely, for they have often lost harvests in previous years. But as gold must be tried in the fire, so the trials that these brethren have suffered have made them trust more truly in Him who has promised to open the windows of heaven and pour out such a blessing that they shouJd not be able to receive it. Yet, although the harvests have been lost, all have bread. And', besides, the congregation of Acelotla received five persons into full membership, and twenty-three on probation.

Tepeyahualco.

The congregation of Tepeyahualco, which had been lost in rec£'nt years through the influence of spiritualism, has now re­turned to the Christian life, and three new families with a to­tal of twelve persons have been converted tD the faith in Christ. And, what is better. those who had forsaken the church have nDW seen their great error, and are seeking readmission into 'Our beloved church.

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Nextalpan and Tequixquiac.

At the last Annual Conference the Circuits of Nextlalpan and Tequixquiac were united and put under the care of Brother Lucas G. Alonso; this brother, for reasons of purely personal character, did not find it possible to carryon the work en­trusted to him, and asked the District Superintendent to reliE'Vl~ him of. his duties as a pastor and he asks to b€ located at thE' ·present Conference. . . l-i;iBu~!to thisbroth~r'sleavJng his work, we secured throngh the kindness of Dr. J: W. Butler the services of Brother Atilano Madrigal, of Real del Monte, for this circuit. Only in heav-en js it a.lways day, because the Lamb gives light day and night; but on the earth there comes a night time to all men and to all things, and this little congregation of Nextlalpan passed through a night of deep shadows this past year; for these brethren, can· trary to the rules of the discipline, did not wish to have any other pastor than Brother Lidio L6pez, who had been on the charge for the past two years.. But no explanations,exhorta­tions nor counsel from Dr. Butler nor from the District Super­intendent were sufficient to convince them, and as soon as the pastor appeared they gave up all church work, and did nothing for the rest of the year. The Superintendent tri-ed t.o unite . them, but without success, until the second o.f February of this year, at which time they manifested their willingness to retuM. to the church and discharge their duties.

Th(l congregation of Texquixquiac, as usual, remains faith­ful to the Lord, exhibiting its religious fervor, its spiritual life and its ardent desire to keep pure the cause of the Master. None of ;~heir members has been lost, and the fame of their faith has been carried to the villages about them, from whence people arE' ~constantly coming to the Sunday services to receive the word 'Of God. As a result of this work, the newly converted brethren of the village of Zitlaltepec have already selected a large room in . the center of the village for religious services, and are now l;twaiting some civil proceediDlgs before opening the public ser· -vices.

Tezontepec.

On the Circuit of Tezentepec, the congregation of Ixtlahua­cn. !'eceived an increase of eight persons previr'usly Catholics. Thc chief officer of the village is a Protestant and he, with his large family, exerts a great influence in the ·evangelizatio·n of the people. We are still carrying on our work in the homes of

,our members, because it has not been possible to find a place which could be used exclusively for religious services. For

:_some years past a brother has offered to give a small lot on which to build a room for a primary school and church ser­vic.es; hut the congregation is very poor and has suffered greatly because of the loss of its crops, and so is not able to accept the gift and build the room. In this hope we are turn-

. ing our eyes to the Missionary Society, hoping tnat in the near ~"luture it will come to our help, for the brethren cannot build

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nlone. "Then shall the wilderness blossom abundantly and re· joice even with joy and singing; they shall see the glory of Jehovah, the excellency od' our God."

The most important congregation of this Circuit is found in the villa.ge San Agustin. It is "like the tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season." The pastor has a good assistant in the person of Brother Carlos Bautista, who, notwithstanding his blindness. labors with great zea! for God. The work of these brethren has been honored by the Lorcl in the conversion of nine people, and the influences of the gospel hav~ gone out to all villagers who have come in large numbers to our fiestas and special gatherings.

Tulancingo.

It is a privilege to offer our heartfelt gratitude on the altar (.f the I.Oj'J. for having granted special blessings upon the work in TulanC'ingo. During the last days of March some missionan' priests elf the Catholic faith were preachi'ng in the cathedral and took for their theme "Protestantism and Protestants." SelIDe of t hE? brethren manifested great interest in refuting the teach· ing~ of t.he priests and so, on March 3rd, the pastor circulated throughout the city an open letter. accepting the challenge which the priest had offered from his pulpit to the Protestant min;ster Gi' the city. The result was what was expected: thf' RamaH r-riest. without improving the opportunity offered him left the cit~,T immediately, without having answered Brother Ad~m'8 letter. And so public opinion severely censured the priest ::md the cause of Protestantism gained much ground. In regard to statistics, the church has now 37 members, 54 proba· tioners arid 250 adherents. During the year 22 children and J 7 auults were haptized.

Zacualtipan.

The Circuits of Huejutla and Zacualtipan are a most im· portant field of work. There is no one of the villagers which does not receive the minister with signs of appreciation a.nd give reverent attention to the preaching of the gospel. Brother Mercado has visited his extensive circuit as frequently as h .. ~ could, but it is not hard to see that one pastor cannot do every· thing in so wide a field. Nevertheless, the congregations al· ready organized are growlng in faith and in spiritual power, and in the other villages grows the desire to receive the gospeL

Some leading people of the little town of Plat6n Sanchez. most kindly and courteously asked the Catholic bishop not to take the trouble to visit them again; but he, in tmn, took the libt.rty of censuring the conduct of the people for having erect· ed a monument to Benito Juarez instead of building a CathoLc church. The people of Xoxocapa are also in ill favor with the bishop for not having celebrated mass and held confirmation flerYi(~es. But they, on the other hand. are ,everywhere offering their help for the formal establishing of Protestant work. Could

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we hav€' a sufficient number of workers, our eyes would s,,~ the wcnderful works of GOd.

Revival Services.

In almost all the eOllgregations in the District we have held revival services, where we often met those who never b€­fore hac entered our churches; some of these gave their uameH as probationers, and the encouraged members have come to see experimentally what is the good and perfect Wiill of God. "The Star of Bethlehem," a cantata written by Mr. Mendoza and Mr. Bernal, brought out a large audience on Christmas. In som'-' towns the civil authorities presided at these programs which proved blessed forerunners of the watchnight services which w(~re held all over the District; the large congregations unitf'o in oEering their reverent adoration and sincere gratitude to Him who crowns the year with good.

Junior League.

We have organized the Junior Epworth League in four of the principal congregations, \vith a total membership of 120 active members. We recognize in the League one of the great means of grace which the Lord has granted to our belovf~d church; there our children are learning the exercise of piety through the reading of the Word and prayer; so also they learn to be philanthropists, when they gather their offerings to help their sick or extremely poor playmates. It was in the League that one of our boys was inspired to consecrate his life to the service of God, and now, through the generosity of Dr. Valde­rrama, he is in our Institute, preparing himself to respond cap­ably to God's call; and it was also in the League that a little girl, working earnestly in the department of temperance, was moved to con8ecrate ,herself to the service of' humanity, and now, through the kindness of Misses Limberger and Purdy, she is :in our Normal school, preparing her'self for teaching.

Some of our workers have not given much attention to the Leagne work, and so have not realized its great object; and thi3 has been due to the lack of literature on the subject. We 8i11-cerelyhope that the visit of Dr. Randall will thrOlW so much light on this important department of the Lord's work that with a clear understanding of it, we shall resolutely say: "He!'.~ I am; send me."

Collections.

Due to the misfortunes already stated, we were able to gather only small collections during the year; but, though small. they represent the humble offering which with real sacrifice our congregations have been able to collect. They are as fol­lows: Self Support...... ... . .. . ....... . Conference Claim:mt&....... . .....•. Tracts ......... '"

$434.00 43.00 15.00

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l\.fissions.. .... ...... ... . " .......... . Bishop;;.... ......... .............. . .... . Sunday S<!hool Association............. .... ... ... . .. American Bible Society ... '" ........ . ...... . Education ....... . Current ~iXpen6€s... "

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35.00 12.00 15.00 L 1.00 9.')0

541.00

Total. . .. . .......................... $1,115.00

''''e p,uy tbat this gathering of the Methodist workers lllay be favoreu in an llJluf.;ual manner with the divine gra~'~, in"pi· ration, wisdom an1 power of the Holy Spirit, to the end that it may f:lccomplish great things in the work of the Lord during the coming year.

Respectfully presented,

SEVERO 1. LOPEZ.

MEXICO DISTRICT.

Mr. President and Brothers:

With hearty thanks to Almighty God for the priyllege of service and for His many evidences of approval resting upon the work of our hands, we come up to another Coniference. And Yf,t we do not all come; one of our members will never again a.nswer the Conference roll. On the night of September 12 Dr. Justo Marcelino Euroza, after months of suffering and great weakness, died in peace. He was the oldest Mexican membpr of our Conference, and had given over thirty years of his life to this worlt. It will ever be our joy that we were privileged in helping lead him to Christ and to enter the mindstry. A suit· able memorial of this faithful brother will be read next Sun· day.

Guanajuato.

Here we have two self-supporting churches. Tridty (f;o:ne· times called San Francisco) has been served most faithfully by its pastor, Abram Avila. The Sunday School numbers 156. H~ reports 16 conversions. The benevolences and salary were paid in full, 'notwithstanding.. the removal from Guanajuato of some of the most liberal members of the church. We are, however, grateful to our good friend, Dwight Furness, Esq., who, though now living elsewhere, cont;nues his contributions to this work. Perhaps the most imperative need of this church at present is a better·located and mOTe convenient house of worship.

The congregation in Pardo was faithfully served by Brother Crescencio Osorio faT about te'n months, when he was stricken "oy a wasting fever which lasted for sever~.l weeks. 'Ve re­joice in his restoration to health, and in his presence in this Conference.

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Brother Alfonso Herrera, an ordained minister of the Pres­byterian Church, being available about January took up the worl{ of the sick brother, and carried it Qn till COIllference time. This Brother, who is well know'll to many of you, will ask for admission to our Conference at this time.

The Sunday Schoo:l numbers 125. There are 110 active and associart:e mlembers in the Epworth and Junior Leagues. Con­yersions for the yea,r, 15. The pastor's salary has been paid in full, and all the benevolences also. The day school registered 247 children; about two-thirds of these are under the care of the 'W. F. M. S., with Miss Effa Du·nmc:re as the devoted repre­sentative. Miss Clara Alarcon, the untiring Bible woman, and Mrs. Paula Rivera, Superintendent of the Sunday School, ren­der valuable services to both congregations. The fOTmer aver­ages over lOll visits per qua:rter to the homes of the poor and the ri ch alike.

The strenuOlus times continue to effect Guanajuato consid­erably, and, therefore, the 'English-speaking colony has very much ,deoreased in num'oers, though the opportune moment for appointing a pastor for this work has not seemed to come yet, we continue to hold occasional services in English.

The medical work grows in service a·nd usefulness. It will be fully reported on by its superintendent. Dr. Salmans, after his furlough in the home land, returned renewed in strength for this great work. It is a pleasure to welcome back his good wife after her long absence, and the two '1aughters, after gradu­ation from the University, have also returned to devote them­selves to the work of. Christ. ,The older enters the school of the "V. F. M. S., a:nd the younger, the Hospital. Dr. Bond, thp. nevI' interne, is a valuable acquisition to the institution, and an­other physician from the North is expecte-d. soon. Abomi' the only thing needed to make Dr. Salmans perfectly ha,ppy just now is a few thousand dollars to enlarge and improve the hospital.

EIOro.

The Rev. F. A. Lendrum a'nd family came to us in July to fill the place made vacant by the removal of Brother Bailey to Pachuca. Conditions have considerably changed in El Oro or late with our English work, and the altitude has not proven congenial to the newcomers. They have toiled with exceptional fidelity, and have had many things to encourage them. Through the courtesy of Mr. R. 1\1. Raymond, of the El Oro Railway and Mining Company, as well as the cooperation of the Esperanza Mining Company. our property has been much improve'!!. Our worke,rs are better protected, and, if health is granted, we look for spiritual victories this coming year. The Ladie,s Guild gave most valuable aid. Total collections, $1239.

The Mexican work, under the energetic leadership of Broth­er Sixto Avila, Supply, has made marked progress. He reports 8 conversions. The Boys' ScheiDl is where we note the greatest progress. Enrollment, 128, nearly all of whom- contribute to­ward their education. It has been necessary to send them an-

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other teacher. For all purposes, sctloo1 and church have c::a· tributed $1,271.

We have a most encouraging opening at Manuel Doblado, where a house is offered free of rent, and the parents agre:: to support the schoOlI.

Pachuca and Vicinity.

Here we have six congregations a'01 six schools. In EI Chico the school has done fairly well with 45 chil­

dren. ·We have a small Sunday School and a Junior League. The list of members is small, though we have about 100 adhe· rents. We cannot expect great results here till we can have a resident pastor.

In Acayuca our teacher has done wonders. Alone she has taught 90 children, and prese'nted most satisfactory examina­tions at the end of, the year. Our work is a power for good among the pOOlr people,

In Real del Monte and OmitHin Brother Magdaleno Constan­tino has wrought well. His day school numbers a'bout 100, He has two Sabbath Schools and a Junior Leagup.. This last num­bers GO. A number of co,nversio'ns are -reported an1 $354 were collected for all purposes,

Pachuca is one of our oldest fields of operation. In May. Rev. J. A, Davies was transferred to the Kansa.g Conferent'~', and Brother Bailey moved from El Oro. to tal{e charge of the English work. Many problems, such as are often found in tak­ing up new work, confronted him. But wisdom and grace were given to him and his good wife in such measure that these mooths of. earnest work have 'oeen owned of God in some 20 conversions, in increased atte,nda.nce upon the public services a'nd the establishment of preaching services in the evening in addi­tion to those of the morning, The mi·d-week prayer meeting has come to be about the best attended of any such service I know O!f in the country. The Sabbath School has doubled in attend­ance and the Epworth and Junior Leagues are well maintained. The people have paid the pastor in full, and, for all purposes, contributed $4188. A happy and united people unanimously re, quest the pastor's return for another year.

Brother Eduardo Zapata has carried on the Mexican work with his well-known devotion, He reports a number of conver· sions. He has had several calls for Evangelistic worl{, and was especially blessed of God in his· visits to San Luis, Tampico and Oriza'oa.

The many changes in some of the largest mining compan ies of Pachuca have been noticed in an unusual degree in attenel­ance upon our services and our schoolls, But it looks now as it matters would settle down in this richest of all ~lexican cam:H, and, if we are true to our calling, we have a great future beforE' us. W'e are indebted to the Real del Monte Compa'ny for valu­able aid to our schools. Conference collections all paid in full, and the people have contributed much of the pastor's support.

The work of th~ Woman's Foreign MisMona.ry Society con­tinues in successful career. Miss Hewitt \has only recently re· turned from her well-earned' furlough. During her absence Miss

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Betz proved herself equal to every occasion. Both these de­vot€·d women and their associates are doing such a work 1.n Pa­chuea as merits the hearty suppo.rt and prayers of the Society at home, as well as the church here. A severe epidemic about mid-year made it necessary to close the .school f.or several 'weeks. But the faithful teachers watched the first safe date to reopen the school and car·ried it on to the very e'nd of thE' year. Four young ladies graduated December 29th. As usual, the worthy Governor of the State graced the graduating exer­cises by attending and presiding ove-r the occasIon.

'Early in the year our local board voted to hand over our English school to the management of. these elect ladies. The new teacher, Miss Walter, attained such success that we were soon obliged to secure an assistant in the person of Miss Cor­bett, who has proven most efficient. The work continues to be self-supporting and as a department of the W. F. M. S. will give more satisfactory results. With this -department the mao triculation reached 648, so that the banner still remains in Pa­chuca. Income, $3070'.

Federal District.

Santa Julia has been without a pastor mOIst of the year. Brother Euroza was ill for nearly six months, and died in Sep­tember. The pas-tors of Trinity kindly supplied during this long period and Raymundo Baez, a local preacher, was placed in cha·rge about the first of the year.

The day school has been OIpened with Mrs. Baez as teacher and the outlook is now much improved.

A year ago Campo Florida and Ixtacalco were segregated from Trinity charge and constituted a separate circuit. The day school has grown tOl an enrollment of ,109, and promises a larger number for the coming year. Over 40 con~rsions are reported by the enthusiastic pastor Enrique Paniagua. There are two somalI Sunday Schools on the' circuit and a Junior League of 4'6 members, and preaching services were established in Xo­chimilco about midyear. Last Monday Bishop Nuelsen admin­istered the rite of baptism to 15 children and 5 adults.

The Sarah L. Keen College and Juarez Annex had an en­rollment of 141. Miss Temple returned from a furlough with renewed health and an increased store of information gathered in visiting industrial and mission schools in Europe. She has great plans for the Industrial Annex which has already prOfVen to be helpf.ul to the main school. Miss Hollister, Miss GIaden and others have conducted their respective departments with great loyalty. 'The income of the school was $7648. Vesper services conducted every Sunday are especially helpful to the spiritual life of the girls. The Normal Class for Sunday School workers that meets every Friday evening is doing excellent work.

There was 'never a time when we had to face such keen competition along school lines in the Federal District as now.

The Govemmentls wisely putting forth extraor·11nary ef­forts in the building of modern edifices with the very best

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up-to-date teachers and equipments. On the other hand the Ro­mim Catholic Church gives evidence of 'being fully aroused to the impo,rtance of having equally good educational institutions as the surest way for cOiIltrolling future· generations. It is a "ital question which demands our very best consideration and effort.

For some time we have desired to open work on the N ortll :;ide of the City in some hitherto neglected section. After a long search fairly convenient quarters were secured in 31'-1 Mac­tezuma street and on Sunday, Feb. 13th, the Mission wa5 opened with an attendance of. oJ persons. A night school for working people has also been opened in connection with this mission by means of which we expect many people will be reached and profite·d. Twenty-seven adult students were matriculated the first week. The members of Trinity Church will meet the ex­penses of this new work; one lady alone contributes $10 month­ly towards rent and gives her services, as teacher, five evenings in the week. This gives us eight IHethodist centers of work in the Federal District. Even so, what are these amolIlg its rap­idly increasing population, and which already reaches half a milUO'n?

The Mexican work in Trinity has continued under the har­monious and successful management of Brothers Vicente Men· dez and EpigmeniCi Velasco. The church has grown to large proporticms. There are 370 families in the parish. The Sab­bath School has an e'Dl'oIlm~mt of 366 and a home department of 50 and a cradle roll of GO. The Baraca class numbers 40 and the Philathea, 53. Nearly every class of the schOOl is or­ganized for work, each having a secretary and a lClokout com­mittee. A new feature is a Chinese Sabbath school with about 40 members. There are two Epworth Chapters and one Junior League with a total membership of 160. The Probationers class has been well maintained during the year so that new converts have received careful i'nstruction in rellgiOlUB doctrines and life. A Centennial Club for personal evangelism has 'iJeen organized with about 40 members. This club has appointed special com­mittees to work among the policemen, 'coachmen, cargadore&, and others. The idea is that every church member should have a definite work to do for Christ. Our City Missionary, Miss H. Ayres, and the two Bible women, send their Hnes of infJue'nce throughout the entire Federal District. The Woman's Mutual Aid extends the hand of help to the sick. The efforts of these several departments is most evident in the public services. Empty seats are rarely seen ioll the Sunday morning services. The attendance at Prayer Meeti'ng, Thursday evening, fills th~ chapel. The Watch Night Services were attended by about 600 persons and the follCl\ving Sunday 25 joined the church on probation. The pastor's salary has been paid tn full, the benev­olences covered and $3951 oontributed for all purposes.

The English work scores another year of success under the leadership of our magnetic brother, F. E. McGuire. After several years of service the pastor was rec-ently privileged to enjoy his first furlough. Part of the Hme was spent in post­graduate work and' part in visiting friends. Improved helllth

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and equipment are available assets in his work. The pastor'!'! salary and the banevo,lence,:;; have been paid in full and some'­thing h~s 'be.en added to the buiIdi'ng fund, SOl that $5889 have been ra!sed for all purposes. The Ladies Aid Society. the Sab· bath School and the Young People's Devotional meetings are all valuable departments of the Church, and doing good work. The fluctuating character of the English-speaking colony would be a discouraging f.eature of the work if we did not know that those who are with us for· a while and then· dep'art to other fields, carried -with them good Requi,red while tn· contact with the church here.

But there is a serious embarrassment both tOl the English iio,d :the Mex-iean wo'rk which we hope and pray' may be re­tl'!.oved at an early date; this embarrassment grows out of in· 'l.uequate accommodations for our services, especially on the Sabbath. Wben we remember that there are on the average ten services in the same building every Sunday, five 0If which ~re' public preaching services, it will. be readily understood that it Is' not possible to provide for all without more or less can· flictin ho.urs ... The life· amd o1e'velopment of our· work in bath languages demands the building of the second church at the eat­liest 'possible time. Indeed, the Writer knows of no mor.e impor­tant and urgent need in all our Miss:on today than the build­ing of this church. Thank Go1:l, we have the land already paid for and about $600t) in hand toward construction. A few thous­and more in sight would justify our beginning.

Collections.

The District ha,s received the following amounts during the year:

Miss:ons .. Confere'nce claimants . Building and Repairs Other local purposes .. 'Pastoralsupport . School support Medical'. work

$ 476.00 703.00

2,936.00 5,363.00

10,250.0(} 14,591.00 18,000.(}O

$52~318.QO The work with its successes and its defects we leave with

Him.to whom we belong and whom we would serve .. We Wish 1 a ~ce more record our dee,p gratitude to all our felloW~w()rl{­ersfor multiplie,d courtesies and never-f.ailing cooperation. We are now fully launched upon this glorious' year in Mexican his­tory. Our people throughout the District are in perfect accord' with the purpose of making the year a memorable one in Eva·n· gelistic work. So we are planning. praying and working to reach the highest ideals set betore us, viz: The salvationaf a great. number of, souls. Such work will re1ound. to the. . good oLth~uation, the honor of our beloved Church and the glorY'Qf ,

God. .

Respectfully submitted, JOHN vi. BUTLER.

The congregation at 1';1 Jicarero, T1altizapan, Mirafiores District.

Pastor Cora and members of the congregation at Tlahimac, Atlantla, Miraflores District.

MIRAFLORES

Mr. Preside:!t; Brethren:

Circuits.

The circuits that comprise the Miraflores DIstrict are as follows: Atlautla, Ayapango, Chlooloapam, Miraflores an"i Tlaltizapam. Most of these have out-appointments, so that there are nineteen preaching places in all. The pastors have all done faithful WGJI"l{, aided most heartily and efficiently by their wives.

Revivals.

During the last part of De,cem'oer Brothers Cora, Corona and Osorio united to hold special revival meetings cxn their charges. The plan followed was for the three pastors to do house to house visiting during the day and at night the two visiting pastors took turns in preaching. In this way the peo­ple of each town heard new voices. The brethren also prepared special hymns, which added greatly to the meetings. Great in tOTest was aroused, the churches were crowded each night. and in some insta,nces many people were compelled to stand during t.heservices. The results were very satisfying. bringing the churches togethe,r and reaching new people with the gospel message. In e<De of the villages one of the members of the con­~egation went to Mexico City, purchased portions of Scripture and distributed them on New Year's Day to all the people in his town, regardless of their beliefs. We praise God for all the results, visible an"i invisible, which these united meetingS have a ccomplishoo.

Missionary Work.

Brothers Coostantino and Fermoso have been doing mis­sionary work on the Chicoloapam circuit. Last May, work was formally start.ed alt Cuanallin, an entirely new place. Brethren came to these services from seve'ral neighboring villages. T-he last place to be entered is Pueblo Nuevo. It is surprising hO'W many Christians are hidden away in the little villages in the Dis­trict of Texcocc1, whom our pastors in their missionary toors are continually finding.

Brother Espinosa is somewhat isolated, as his Circuit 0.1: Tlaltizapam is some distance from the rest of the Di'strict. How­ever, he has been faithfully making the rounds of his five preachi'ng places, although at times the roads have been diffi­cult to tra'vel. His repccrts show a good increase on the circuit.

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Bishop Nuelsen most graciously visited Ayapango and Mira· flores anI<] greatly benefitted our people by his sermons.

I wish to thank all the pastors of the District for their kind co-operation during the ye8Jr, and also Dr. J. W Butler for ha.ving so willingly ta.k.en charge of the District during my ab­sence from the country.

Collections.

Self Support.. . Conference Claimants .. Tracts. Missions .. Bishops... . Sunday School Expenses .. Day SchoOlI Receipts ..

.. $ 1,696.00 50.00 15.00 43.00 10.00 35.00

310.00

Total. . . . . . $ 2,159.00 With gratitude to God for all his blessings unto us, we re­

spectf.ully su'omit this report. J. P. HAUSER.

NORTH ERN DISTRICT.

Mr. President, Dear Brethren:

After a yea,r of much work and struggle in the field which God and our Church put under our care 'during 19u9, I have the high privilege to present before you a brief account of the great blessings which GOld has granted us and of the victories that we have won in the District in tha<t same year.

We have obtained real gains in the numbers of members nf our congregations and we are sure that more of the Spir1t of God is with all of them. Our field of work has been enlarged, and one, more ,circuit. has been added to those which formed the Distnct. and, generally, I am glad to say that sai,1 Northern Dis­trict gives us more and more joyful hopes for the nea;r future. It is true that the field in which we are working is a hard one; but i'n the name and with the help of our Master we cultivate the ground, planting the seed of eternal life.in the hearts of. our people. with the hope that God, in due time, will me,rclfully

. give us the fruit that we desire as the result of our work.

Celaya.

~hiB circult Is formed of ·three congregations: Celaya, Sal· vatierra and EI Guaje. We are trying to organize the church at Cortazar, which at one time was flo flourishing one, but has been illl slumber for several years. The circuit had not a resident pastor for two years, because the brethren whQ were appointed to that charge ,did not go to occupy that post, and we have been attending the circuit f,rom the city of Queretaro, visiting the

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congrega,uons regularly. A supply has been in charge of this work and has 'peen able to keep up the interest and spirituality of the brethren, who cover al1 the col1ectio.ns for the year. The circuit has lately received a great incentive by the arrival of Brother Juan C. Martinez, the new pastor. This brother has started with all activity the work, and we are glad to notice the presence of some new members. \Ve hope to have, wIth the help of. God, a prosperoos year in Celaya.

Salamanca.

This circuit comprises the congregations of Salamanca., Valle de Santiago and Irapuato. Brother Octaviano TO'rres is the pastor in cha,rge, and he has done good work during the year. His pastoral visits have been a powerful agency in the work, and have opened him the doors of many homes to preach the Gospel of our Lor,d.. Brother Torres Is an enthusiastic woo'ker for tempera'nce; he has the official permission, granted by the Govermrumt of the State of Guanajuato, to visit the pris· ons in the towns of the State, and he has availed himself of such opportunities. He fre-Quently visits the penitentiary at Salamanca, and several other prisons, where the prisoners re­ceive with gratitude the Message of the Gospel as the basis of personal purity. Lat.ely Mr. Torres visited the prisons of Valle de Santiago and Granditas tn Guanajuato, and founded two temperance societies, the one of Del Valle enrolling twenty-five members and that of. Granditas over 200.

The circuit of Salamanca is called to a vast deve,lopment; as in several of the towns surrounding. such as Uriangato, Mo­releon, Yuridia and others, we have friends who invite us to \ visit them and establish the evangelical work. We are short of personnel to attend these new points. The fields are ripe in­deed, but the wDrkers are few. In this circuit we feel the great need of a school, which would be of two-fold importance, being the medium to educate the children of our congregatjons and also of openi'ng the way among the people.

Cueramaro.

Brother Paulino Machuca is the pastor, and he has done magnificent work during the year.' The brother practices medi­cine and, having performed. several successful treatments, he has won the confidence of. the people in villages and ranches arO'lrnd. Brother Machuca takes advantage of these good in flu­ances in favor of the church worl{ in this center. We have a day schoall in Cueramaro, which matriculated 35 pupils during the year. It is directed by the pastor and gives the best of sat­iSiaction. This circuit also has a good outlook for the future. In HuisMaro, Huanimaro, Cuitzeo and PenjaIllD there are 'oroth­ers who desire very much to have churches organized in thelr towns.

Leon.

Brother Ignacio Chagoyan is the pastor, and he has done excellent work 'during the yelar. Leon is a manufacturing city

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or great importance in the Republic. Its population is over 80,-000. The people are entirely dominated by a fanatic and intol­erant clergy; and in spite of u'ostacles and difficulties that have been placed to hamper our work, we have been able, with God's help, to organize a good congregation, which distinguishes itsel! by enthusdasm and spiritua,uty.

The services rendered by the Bible woman, who visits from house to house, have given most excellent results, and we hope that in a short time we shall be able .to establish services in several of the different sections of the city. During the course of the year it was necessary to repair the roof of the church, as it was in danger of coming down; and the necessary repairs having been 'done, we now have a large and elega'nt han fOIl" our services. It would be most desirable to build a house for the pastor and his family in the magnificent property owned by the Missionary SOciety in Leon. This would avoid the ,expense ot rent for the pastor's hOllse. The visit of our beloved BiS'hop Nuelsen to the church in Leon was motive of great joy for those 'Orethren.

Silao.

Brother Juan Pa'tino, who is the pastor, did good work during the year. Silao is not at present what it was some years ago, when the compan·y of the Central Railroad had its shops established in that town. The population then was numerous, and thus the town had more life.

W'hen the shops were moved to Aguascalientes many of our brethren emigrated in search of wo.Tk and the chu,rch diminished considerably in numbers. NotwHhsta'nding, the pastor has worked with enthusiasm and good will to cover the vacant places, and though he has not as yet succeeded entirely as we wished, still he has increased the attendance to the service, The co;n,~regation at Romita has also improved in attendance; and these brethren are requesting the establishme"nt of a day SChC101, offering to pay a pa,rt of the expens€ in the organization and support of the school.

Santa Barbara.

This is a new circuit organized during the last months ot tho yeM. The town is establishe-1. about thirty kilometers southwest of Ciudad Gonzalez, in the State at GuanaJuato. Mr. Justo Delgado, who is eme of the promine'nt residents and a rel­ative to a great many of the familles in the town, invited us to go and preach them the Gospel. To this end he took a trip I.rom S8Jlta BarbaTa to San Luis Potosi, where we were at that time --July of last year--<on account of attending the National Sund'ay School Convention; and he i'nvite<l us to go to his town and 89-tablish the evangelical work.

In Ncwember I visited thooe brethren, and was most favor­ably impressed with the interest and good will that they showe-.1 to receive the Gospel. Brother Delgado showed me some lots and houses of his property that I might use, whichever I judged convenient tor the construction of church, school house and par

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sonage. Once I selected the place Mr. Delgado expressed that he formally made ~ donatio'll of the land to tho Church tar the construction of the said buildings: and he further offers to help in the Buil1ing, both personally and with money. To that effect the active brother is ~pusy gathering materials for the construc­tion, and he told me that he is only waiting fo.r the instructions 01. the Representative of the l\lission in Mexico to extend the legal documents.

During my first vlsit I organlzed the work in Santa Barbara, establishing in that town the center of a new circult, which, with God's favor, we shall extend, inclu1i'ng the towns of Ocam­po and Felipe. The work has been carried by a supply, who has been working faithfully, and the same brother is ready to take up the school work as soon as we have an appropriate place for the school house.

Queretaro.

This place is the center of the Distriot and the place c4 residence of the Superintendent. Brother Jose Velasco is the pastm of the circuit, and, in spite of his bad health, he did good work during the year. It can be easily understood that Brother Velasco could, in good health, ".10 much more, for he 1s young, full of power and energy. Three congregations form the circuit of Queretaro : Queretaro, EI Cipres a'od La Otra Band-a. The majority of the congregation uf Quer-etaro is formed by the students and professors of. the Institute and their taml11es, and the importance of the work can 'oe appreciated by the following tact: During the vacations of the schools, during the months of November and December, nearly all of the students ani some of the professors and their families went out of tho city. and yet, the services had then a very good attendance, reaching sometimes to eighty persons.

The visits of our beloved Brother Nuelsen and Dr. Randall were inspiring in every sense for the church of Queretaro. The powerful Episcopal sermon and the magnifioont lecture of Dr. Randall gave strength to the minds and light to the hearts of all those who were present.

Special Services.

There have bee·n celebrated revival services in different places of the District during the past year, obtaining great success in all of them. Christ has touched the hearts of many sinners and they have come humbly asking pardon for their sins to Christ, our Savior. There seems to be more of the spiritual life in our congregations. I can inform you that W~ ha.ve had forty-four converts during t.he year. 62 baptisms wen held, 9 at children and 53 of adults. In the whole District there a.re 243 probationers and 147 members in full connection in our church.

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Collections.

All the oollection!!! were satisfactorily raised, an 1. f.ollowing is the list of them:

Self Support.. .. Con!erence Claimants. Tracts. Missions. Education .... Bishops .. Bible Society. Exp~mses of Annual Co·nference.. ..

.. $ 6,485.00 59.00 17.0tl 55.00 56.00 15.00 1%.00 10.00

Total. . . . . . .. . $6,7119.00 Present Needs of the ·District.

1st. Many of the properties of the Miss,ion need repairing very urgently, such as the Temple of Cortazar, the house at Romita, the other at Celaya, in which we spent $200 last year and yet not even half of the work is done now, due, surely, to the fact that the house is very large.

2nd. Our work would be greatly helped if we could estab­lish day schools in Salamanca, Romita, Valle de Santiago a'nd Sta. Barbara.

Finally, we want to express our most Sincere thanks to the Almighty God for the blessings that he has given us in OIur work, and we come now to deposit our grain as the truthful testimony of our gratitude and praise to the Son of God.

Respectfully submitted,

B. N. VELASCO.

OAXACA DISTRICT.

Mr. President, Dear Brethren:

'rhe year 1909 has been accomplished with its fruits and its blessings. The provident hand of God has aided us in aur triumphs and comfort.ed us· in our hours of affliction. The as­surance that the Lord of the harvest presides over the work of his serva'nts has stimulated us, and with profound satisf.ac­tion we are able to report to you the work in the Oaxaca Dis­trict as having increased not merely in proportions, but in !!IpirUuallty.

At the rommence·mrent of the past year the Superintendent of the District, with the permission of Bishop Spellmeyer, was o'oliged to absent himseIr from the country for some mcmths, due to a call made upon him by the American Bible Society, to torm part of a. commission of five minister!!; charged with a special revision of the four GUispels. After five months' labor the revision was comple.ted, and after its examination by an­other specIal commission of f.nrther scope In the month of

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April, it will be placed in circulation, as we have been recent­Jy advised. Our stay in ;\'ew York was highly satisfactory, alike on account of the fraternal spirit of the other four mem­bers of the committee, as well as because of the kindly atten· tiom shown by the Secretaries of the aforesaid Society.

During our absence the work of the District was looked after by several brethren, to all of whom we are deeply grate· ful for their efficiellt co-operation.

Propaganda.

The evangelical spirit is awakenin~ more and more am.cmg the Methodists. The activity. alike of preachers and people, duri-ng the last year was quite remarkable throughout the field.

In Jayacatlan, due to the decease of two of the principal members of the congregation, the pastor, Feliz Sanchez, had an opportunity to preach to a large number of unconverted people. The result has been glorious, because more t han fif­teen people have since attended the services. The religious and scholastic feasts also drew a large 'number of peopJe. At the last Quar,terly Conference, which was coincidental with the school festivities, we had the opportunity to clasp the hands of numerous friends and to tell them the glad tidings of the Gospel.

In the Cuicatlan circuit the pastor, :Manuel Rivera, has been called by our friends of Dominguillo, Los Hobos and San­ta Catarina, to hold special services in the houses. If it were not f,olr the amount oJ work falling upon the shoulders of the day teacher, we would have congregations dut- organized in each of t,hese places. Truly, "the harvest is grfoat and the lab· orers are f.ew."

Thecircu1t of Nazareno has increased notably in its lab· ors. The pastor, Jose Zambrano, is in charge of five congrega· tions and in order to visit them he has to go on horseback all the week. In the circuit there are three exhorters and the preachi"ng of ,the three is meeting with good success. One or them, Brother Benito Cruz, preaches in Mixteco, and has been able to cCl!lvert more than fifty souls.

: In Zaachila the pastor had occasion to be at the bedside of a dying man, surrounded by his family of more than thirty Catholics. Soon after the pasto.r commenced to speak thf'Y all took off their hats, nnd during the moonent of pray€r they all knelt. Two days later ten of the mourners attended the ser­vices and have since manifested considerable interest. The oongrega,t:on has grown in numbers and there has been a spiritual awakening which is highly satisfactory. Lately the pastor received €ighteen on probation. In order to further ex-1end the work special religious services have 'neen held in dif­frent houses,. The Bible Society donated a large number or Bibles and Portions, which have been distributed as was thought bE'st. As a result of this propaganda the pastor, Fed· erico Zavala. has been able to give additional impuls.e to the Epworth League, both juvenile and inf.antile. which now have 105 members.

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The HuitzQ circuit has seve'll congregations, which the pastor, C. R. Montiel, visits regularly. One exhorte.r assists him with the congregations which are farthest off. During the last three months 20 have been received on probation. One broth­er lost his house by fire, and, yet, from the sale of his grain, he has been able to keep up his contri'i:>utions toward' self sup­port, and he aids tho pastor with much efficacy in other de­partments of the work.

At Oaxaca there is a large congregation during the ordi­na.ry services, and on speCial occasions the church is too ~mall to hold all that attend. At "Children's Day" services and Christmas <me-third of those present had to stand on ac­'Count of lack of seBits. Mr. Lawton, the American Consul, is the Superintendent" of the Sunday School, and he has hAlpe1 us .with great enthusiasm. We also owe considerable encourage­:'!lent and assistance to the Engineer, Mr. Foix, Director of tht' Experimental Agricultural College, who has helped us with his IJ1CtD&y and with his influence. The Epworth League has mad€ active propaganda among the young students of the city, and the result is that about a dozen of them are active members of the League. Some brethren ha.ve been working for the Gospel at Oco11an, Coixtlahuaca and Coatlan, where we have hope at soon extending the wCArk. The pastor, Leopolda Garda, has received 20 on probatian 'in the last three months. The outlook in this field is very promising.

New Work.

In the mouth of November there was established a congre­gation at Santa Inez de.l Rio. The occasion. was memorable and highly pleasing to all. Two services were held, at which the Superintendent of the District prea,ched, and also the pas­tors, Zambrano and Montiel. The exhorter, Benito Cruz, made the translation into Mixteco, in order to make more intelligible to some brothers the explanations or our other brethren who spoke in Spanish. Sixty-five people attended and of these 40 gave in their names on probation, after having been instructed in the Gospel during four months. During the services w.e were most agreea.:bly impressed with the testimony of experience on the part of some of the women, who were visibly moved, and rose to speak of the!r faith in Christ and to give thanks to God, because they found themselves free from idols a'ad the superstitions which for so many yea·rs hatt! enslaved them.

Upon the following visit of the pastor eight persons were received on probation. This work was commenced by Brother Benito Cruz, who has earnestly followed up the work, visiting the field when the pas tOT was a;bsent. This is one of the con­gregations that promises the best results; principally the work is among the Indians, who were bef.ore this sunken in the most 'Complete ignorance. There has been established at ,this place a day school attended now by 28 child·ren, and the parents con­tribute $S per month to assist in the maintenance of the es­tablishment. After one or two years more it will be necessary to establish a new circuit, as the work is increasing so rapidly in neighboring villages.

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Persecutions.

EI hermano, Simon Lopez, of the "Rancho del Aguila:' the leading friend in our work, was thrown into prisGal and con· demned to serve in the army. This was due exclusively to reo ligious persecution, as Ireporte:! to yoU last year. All the brethren in the congregation, the pastor and the Distriot Sup­erintendent interested themselves in his behalf, and finally sue· ceeded in having a substitute enter the army in his place. In order to pay the expenses, Bishop Spellmeyer, Dr. Butler and other persons aided us with money donations. Since that time the brother has not been disturbed in his home.

At Nux!ia, Brother Cruz was attacked bv a fanatic with a dagger, the assailant being ,the Clerk of' the City Council. Brother Cruz was able to grasp the dagger, and in the struggle the weapon was broken, the blade remaining in the hands or our brother who was thus able to deliver himself from tl)(' attack of his assailant. As this assault was attempted by a public employee the offense remained unpunished.

At Santa Inez del Rio Brother Rafael Ruiz was reading a chapter in the New Testament, in the presence of some people who were listening to him with great aUentio.n, when a fanaUc passed. As soon as he understood what was being read, he at· tacked the reader and wounded him in the side. The act was reported to the authorities, who condemned the assailant to one month's imprisonment and the payment of a heavy fine. The affair caused such indignation among the Catholics that the Catholics themselves did justice to the victim by electing him to the position of. mayor of the town. But he was not able to fill the position due to the machinations on the part of the priest and the ill will on the part of some of the authorities.

At Salom~ several acts of persecution werf' r~portecJ, but Ilone of them were of violent character, and those who have Deen converted maintain more firmly than ever the glorious belief.

At Nuxino the founder of t:iw con::'~'{'~:ni;Jl 11:]<; bf'.'n reo peatedly threatened, but he and the other brethren are willing and ready to suffer any offense rather than deny their Re· deemer.

Cay Schools and Leagues.

The District has twelve day schools with about 500 scholars of both sexes, whose education has been well loaked after. More than two',thirds of the said pupils are of Catho· lie families. The childreu, of course, are able to carry the good news to their homes.

Four students graduated from the shcool at Oaxaac, after their regular examinations. One of these graduates, upon reaching his home town, was immediately appointed school teacher and Clerk of the Town COlUncil.

At Sosola and Telixtlahuaca the examinations were very satisfactory. The school at "Rancho del Aguila" has pro· gressed very well. The children provide themselves with food for a whole week and remain at the school all the time

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and are especially interested in learning the Spanish language. All these schools have connected with them Junior

Leagues which hold meetings' with regularity. The children study the Bible, pray and not a few of them are actively en­gaged in the work of cO'nverting .their own \amilies.

Churches.

The congregation of Santa Inez del Rio is putting up Hs own chapel. Each member of the congregation has a self-im­posed obligatiolll of $10 in addition to a certain amount of personal work upon the chapel which they expect will be fin­ished by the end of the month.

At Nazareno, material is ready but they are just waiting for a little more money in order to start in with the work. All the m.aterial donated was worth over $200.

At JayacaH:i.n the pastor was able to enlarge the chapel on account of. nceiving private donations. Not only does the church present a better appearance, but it is now able to ac­commodate a larger number of people at the serivces.

At Huitzo the brethren are actively engaged in colleottng money with which to commence construction of their own chapel.

Brotber Nicol:i.s Perez, of Cuyamecalco, has l10nated a magnificent s'te for the church, and the other brethren show their good will by actively engaging in the 1 abe:" on the building.

At Salom~ the founder of the work is constructi"ng out of his own private meallls a church for the services. The work is well advanced and it is believed that it can be dedicated somt') time this year. We pray that God may amply bless all these en.thusiastic brethren.

Miscellaneous. At the end of the month of November we held a series of

reunions for the workers in the city of Oaxaca. Many good addresses were made and plans disussed to extend the work, a'nd pastors and laymen consecrated themselves anew. The good results already felt promise much for the work in the future.

The American Consul, Mr. Lawton, donated a large organ and a clock for the use of the congregation at Nazareno. The gift was most highly appreciated, and has contributed to an increase of interest on the part of the congregation.

From the 22nd to the 24th of the month of January last wo had the pieasure of a visit by Bisho.p ~uelsen, Dr. Randall and Dr. Butler. The visit was of great importance to the work. not only on account of the edifying sermons to which we listened, but the noble emulation and enthusiasm awak­ened for the work itself. We would make special mention of the cQIIltentment and satisfaction marifested by the Indian brethren of our congregation upon grasping the hand of our young Bishop, who instead of allowing them to kiss hjs pas­toral ring, handed out to them a fraternal greeting bas,ed on the Gospel itself ..

The collections have 'oeen gathered in with few excep-

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tiOllS, although the crops were almost a total loss. The brethren are in .the habit of giving systematically, and this has saved the situation. One young lady of Sosola, a member of a very poor family, dedicated the product of her ,york to self support, while the other members of the family labored to meet the expenses of the home. This young woman has done more for her church than perhaps some rich people would do.

The following are the collections for the year: Selt Support.. . $ 55v.00 Pensions. 49.00 Tracts.. .. 13.00 Missions .. 40.00 Bishops. 16.00 Education. 22.00 General Sec. of Sunday Schools. 20.1l0 School Support .. 574.0.:1 Church COfIlstruction.. 420.00 Other local purposes.. 376.00

Total. . . . ....... $ 2.080.00 To the Lord of the harvest who has blessed us so ten­

derly in our work and has strengthened us in hours of trial be the honor and glory forever. .

Respectf.ully submitted.

V. D. BAEZ.

ORIZABA ·DISTRICT.

Beloved Bishop and Brethre'n:

It is with feelings of gratitude to God that we come be· fore you with our third report for this distriot. For He has given us a year of unusual success in results, besides abund­ant good health with which to serve Him and humanity. MCII'eover He has supplied us with His- Grace and Spirit with which to' meet our duties and win a goodly number of souls to Christ. Only two workers have suffered seriously from the malarial effects of the "hot country"-Brother Carlos Sanchez, pas.tor of Orizaba church, who made two pilgrimages to the Mecca for all bodily ills, returning each time with highly sat isfactory results; and Miss Herminia Dfaz, graduate teacher of our mixed school i'n Pantano (Swamp) who seems to have lived to long already in the ranch which bears such a sug­gestive name of abounding with the dreaded malarial mi­crobes of that region.

General Survey.

All the churches of the district have rejoiced in conver­sions. all have increased their enrollment i'n both day an1 Sunday schools, nearly all have celebrated both kinds Oli'. bap-

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tisms, adults and children, all have added new members ·to the church roll, and all have fully met their financial obliga­tions, while SOIIl!e have done a little better still. So great and signal has been the number and richness of God's bless­ings upon us as a body of workers dming the year that we must exclaim with the Psalmist: "0, sing unto the Lord a new song; for He hath done marvelous things; His right hand and His Holy arm hath wrought salvation for Him."

Gospel Triumphs.

These have been larger in Orizaba than elsewhere, be­cause of our local cO'nvention of workers held there January 13-16, when all the pastors and nearly all the teachers were present, breaking bread toge:ther in the parsonage three times a day, taking an active part in all the program and manifest­ing a joy and an enthusiasm which was good to roehold. We were highly favored by havtng Brothers E. M. S in and E. Zapata with us, both of whom had a promi'nent part on the program. The forme<r not only very ably regaled the workers in the convention with high grade enthlsiasm an<t.l wise coun­sels on Sunday School work, but also visited, in company with the writer, Atzacan, HuatuSlCo, Ojitlan and Tuxtepec, spe.aking twice in most places and leaving each congregation deeply impressed with the great importance of the work represented' by him, as well as veu enthusiastic in thei·r desires and ef­forts to organize more thoroughly and utilize to better ad­vantage this very important and necessary arm of Christ's Church in Mexico. We take great pleasure tn recommending this very efficient brother and his visits to you aU, for he is a live wire an1 so charged with enthusiasm for the cause to which he 'so fully consecrates himself that he never fails to make his herurers realize their duty to their Sunday School and talte on new enthusiasm in the prosecution of its work, as most of the pastors of our district have already testified with joy and satisfaction beaming from their eyes.

Brother Zapa:ta led the seV'en o'clock prayer meetings, preache1 revival sermons to crowded houses in the evenings, talked of the need of more consecration and League work daily, besirles remaining after the convention and laboring daily with the pastor in house-ta-house visitation and preaching to crowd­ed houses at night until the evening of January 21st. He not only captured the congregation and people of Orizaba, but also set the whole comminity on fire with love and zeal for the Gos­pel, which is still burning and makes it possible for us to re­port to you forty conversions from the "City of Laughing Wa­ters" for the year 1909. We take great pleasure in recommend­in.g this. brother also as one who is fined with love for souls and wilth the power of, the Holy Spirit, whose visits to your churches will never fail in conversion of si'nners, T'eviving old believers and giving new impulse and PDwer to the work, to the joy ot both pastor a'nd people. By all means hav€ him visit every CO'Ilgregation, both large and small, in . every district be­fore our next Annual Conference.

Huatusco follows with next largest number of conversions,

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ten in all, made in the Sunday School, which has nearly dou'oled its attendance within the year, and the same can be said of the services.

Ojitl §.n , our newest work, forty miles up in the mountains beyond Tuxtepec toward the famous Valle ~acionalJ reports nine conversions since work opened there in July at last year anri great enthusiasm for the Gospel and f.or our schools.

Our workers in Atzacan report three conversions, five more in Camar6n and five in Tuxtepec, making seventy-two in all, against forty-five last year.

EDUCATIONAL VICTORIES.

Sunday Schools.

Thes'e are better organized and taught than ever before, but still our id·eal in this work has not been rea<::hed yet. Atza­can reports eighty-five pupils enrolled, which approaches most nearly our ideal that the enrollment of the Sun1ay School should surpass the combined enrollment of all t.he church members and day school pupils. Since our convention and re­vival services in Orizaba, the attendance has nearly dou'oled and both a Cradle Roll and Home Department have been and· ed. Tuxtepec reports a marked increase since Brother Sein's visit an<l we are thus led to believe that the total enrollment. in the district has passed the five hundred mark against three hundred and fifty-nine of previous year. We are also led to believe that there is much land yet to be possessed in this line of work in Mexico.

Day Schools.

Our school work has nourished beyond expectations. Our mixed school in Orizaba enrolled one hundred and forty-six pu­pils against ono hundl'e1 and two the year before. The Eng­lish -School enrolled forty-six. In Huatusco the enrollment reached o'ne hun1red and two against fifty-six in 1908. In Tuxte· pec the enrollment reached one hundred and thi,rty pupils, in Ojit1§.n thirty-two, in Pantano forty-four, and in Tierra Blanca forty-five, making a total of five hundred and seventy-five pu· pils against fOlur hundred and sixty in 1908 and three hundrerl. aud twenty-six in 1907.

Weare trying to make our day schools serve the churches t.o which they owe their existence and to whose growth and progress they should contribute i'n 'every way possible To this end we have made regular attendance in our Sunday Schools by our day school pupi.ls a duty almGst compulsory, which is our ideal and plan in the future; for the government schools propose and inten1 to fill the heads of their pupils and are surely open to all parents who do not wish their childreu to learn the Truth as it is in Him who said: "To this end have I be·en bOirn and to this end am I come. into the world, that I should bear witness to the Truth. Everyone that is of the Truth heareth my voice."

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'~lle have nine Echools in the d~strict and several requests for more from the ranches a'nd towns where they offer to help us liberally in their support. Had we the means and teachers with a willing mind to work in the hot country, where the peo­ple are the most liberal in their views, mOISt progressive, and oipen to the Gospel of any in the republic, we could soon douale our present number of day schools.

League Work.

Am sorry to say that 'this 1epartment is not developed a:nd pushed as. it should be, due in part to the fact that sOIme of. our pastors are so overworked with combined pastoral and teache,r's duties and in part to an old idigenous idea in regard to the mixing of young people of opposite sexes promiscuOlUsly in social relations. Now as we propose ,to develop a superior kind of manhood and womanholod tn s'elf-control and power to bonor Christ in their Jives, far superior (we hope) to anything yet produoe·1 in this country by Romanism, what better oppor­tunity for such Christian growth and development fo'r our young peOlple can be found auywhere than is afforded by our Ep­worth League under the prudent and sane direction of our con­secrated and earnest pastor? We have four Junior Leagues in the district.

Projects and Prospects for New Work.

Owing to a strong appeal for a pastor and teacher in Oji­tl~n i'n April, Brother Robles was s'ent in June from Tierra Blanca circuit to the farmer town of soOme six thousand inhabi­tants. He was met with so much encouragement and enthu­siasm from the first, that he reports a flourishing day school of. more than thirty pupils, an organized Sun1ay School nearly as large, two preaching places opened with au average of near­ly twe'nty hearers, with earnest requests to open work in s'ev· eral other points; nine probationers received before the close of the first six months and two hundred and fourteen dollars raised for self-support in that time. We are very d'esirous of pushing on this work until we enter the notCll'ious Valle Nacio­nal and take it for Christ also. Fourteen years ago Dr. Bor­ton declared in Annual Conference that he found the doors all wide open throughout this region for the Gospel. Now, they are shouting at the top of their voices to us, "Give us the Bread of Life."

AcatM.n, in same state, has been visited only a few times because of aforesai,1 removal of Pastor Robles to Ojitlan. Ca­mar6n has had almost regular visits during the year and their enthusiasm continues to g.row to the extent of having provided a building, which they wish to devote to the purposes Ott. day school and regular services, offering to defray half of expenses ot former and allot travel for preacher from Oriza'oa, pro­vided teacher and preacher can be had. Dear brethren, please help me find a good teache,r for this place, as well as for Tierra Blanca, where they are so anxious for a school.

We have discoyered nearly half a dozen Protestant fami-

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lies in C6rdoba and are very desirous of opening regular preaching services there soon. As it lies between Orizaba anll Camar6n, and a beginning could be made by holding sen·ices at first in the homes of those sufficiently anxious to welcome the Gospel in their town by helping us with such favors, there should be no e>..-tra expe'nse f.or travel for tho preacher. Be-­sides being a railroad center, the town is becoming imbued with a spirit of progress and interest in public improvements, which will soon make it take a prominent rank among the prominent towns of the State of Veracruz.

On speoial request we visited Medi'na, Oaxaca, last month. where we found a flcru.rishing American colony with Sunday School an d preaching services in English, but with no provision for services in Spanis·h, except a Sunday School class of hair a doz·en pupils, taught by a Miss Miles. 'We were granted the pleasure of teaching the Bible class in English in the morning, of preaching to nearly twenty-five persons in Spanish in the afternoon and to about thirty in English again at night. Many ~xpressed a desire ,to have regular services in Spanish held in the place to counteract the tendencies toward dancing and drinldng which p.revail among the people.

Shall add that English services have 'been held twice a month in Orizaba nearly all year with encouraging attendance and support. The English school, composed mostly of Mexi­cans (more than three-fourths), has had a slight increase in enrollment and enjoys an encouraging support by parents and pupils.

Summary.

A brief summary c:f all the foregoing gives us nine adult baptisms, thirty-eight infant, seventy-two conversions, over five hundre.d pupils enrolled in the nine Sunday Schools, five hun­dred and seventy-five in the day schools, nearly two hundred members in the Junior Leagues and more than thirty in the two Auxiliary Missionary Societies of <the district. The total a.mount of mCiney raised from the churches and schools f.or all purposes reached $4051 against $3184 re/ported last year.

This healthy growth everywhere encouragel? us to plan more wisely and undertake more largely and expect greater re­sults from God's blessings upon our labors next year. To this end I invite the cOioperation and prayers of all the workers and thank them for part in helping· to win the victories Tecorded in this imperfect report. Brethren, let us trust God and do our part in helping to win that million of soul.s for Christ for our beloved l\lexico!

Respeetfully submitted, F. P LAWYER.

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PUEBLA DISTRICT.

Arter another year of. separation we came together again as brethren in Christ and as 'colaborers in the. work of the re­dempt:on of M·exico, and, after extending cordial greetings to each 'other we naturally ask, ""What's the news? How goes t he battle?"

Our hearts are made to rejoice when we hear of the pros­perity of Ziom.. For my part I am pleased to be able to report that the forces which compose 'the army of the Pue,bla District have been successful in waging a spiritual war.f.are against the hosts of Satan with his aIlles, ignorance, superstitiO'n and de­pravity, with the resuit that many victories hav~ been won un­der the great Captain of our salvadon.

In the year 1813 there was a great naval 'Dattle on Lake Erie,between the arme,a vessels of the United States and Great . Britain. Although the forces of the English seemed far superior, .yet, by the heroism and audacity ,and per,sistency of Commodore' Perry, the victory was won. and the young com­mander . sent the, following message' to General' Harrison, his superior: '·'We have filet the enemy and they, are ours."

M,essages simila,r ~o this have come' to me from time to time from various parts of our battlefield where successful as­saults have been made or where sieges have resuUe;<l in sur­render. , The Puebla District numbers 17 circuits with 45 preaching places situated in the States of Puebla, Tlaxcala and Morelos. We have· an enrollment of 646 probationers, and 792 members in full connection.

God's: benedictions havelfested upon the work a:nd our peo­ple aTe makingllew conquests and are being treated with due cO'Ilsideration aJmoot everywhere. Only occasionally have we suffered persecution, for .intolerance is' fast passing away be-

", fore ,the illumi"nating light of. an awakened 'intelligence. Many new faces have been' seen in our se,rvices and although as yet such persons have not all acce'ptedthe' Savior, we hope to win a large harvest of souls in this centenary y'ear of Mexican in~ dependence.

Revival Fires.

The good Boeik tells us titat "to him that soweth righteous­ness. shall be a' sure reward,". and this has been verified by many of the pastors. That the revival ·fires kindled by John Wesley are still' 'purning in the hearts of his spiritual descendants' is manifested by the results which have been obtained on various ciorcuits dVring the past year. All of. the· Ilfinisters who 'have "stirred . .up the, gift of God which was in them," and have prea'ched repeiltence from sin, ant] faith :in Jesus Christ as necessary to salvation, have been rewarded by witnessing an ingathering into the fold o( a. n!1:rnber ad: precious souls. The following is a list of th~ ckcuits' which have r~ceived new. members;· Acatlan 12, Apizaco 17, Atlixco14, ChieUa 4, Colo­nia and Cholula 26. Puebla (English) 3, Puebla (Spanish) 93,

Chapel at Tlancualpican, Puebla District, dedicated July 4 1909

School Children, Huatllsco, Veracruz.

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San Rafael 6, Teotlalcl'ngo 25, Tepalcingo 4, Tepeaca 5, Tlaxca­Ia 9, Xochiapulco 4, making a total of 222.

Sunday Schools. The hove of the Church in Mexico lies in the Christian

education of. the youth. Better to save a child than a man of mature years. For the religious instruction of the youth of this District, we have 27 Sunday Schools with an enrollment of 1164 scholars.

One More Chapel.

The past four years have witnessed the erectio'l1 o.f six new chapels, the last of which was -dedicated on the 4th day o.f last July in the village of Tlancualpican. The pastor, Rev. L. E. Martinez, and his congregation are to be congratulated.

The minister and the membership of San Felipe Teotlal­cingo are rejoicing over the fact that they now have one of the finest and most commodious parsonages in the District. The new building was officially opened on the 5th of last May.

A new church is in process of construction in the town at Amayuca on the circuit of Tepaltcingo. The enthusiastic mem­bers of that new congregation are hoping to have the buildtng ready for dedicatioo on the National Independence day, Sep­tember 16, if some financial assistance can be secured.

Educational.

An epoch-maldng event in the history of Christian educa­tion in this country is the completion of the new magnificem edifice in Puebla, f.or the Mexico Methodist Institute. Great and heavy have 'oeen the burdens, the anxiety and the pains­taking care o·n. the part of the President of the Institute and the Treasurer of the mission to. bring this great enterprise to its consummatlon. But the results obtained in the enriching at the lives of multitudes of young men in the years to come will fully compensate the labor and the sacrifice of all who have aid­ed in this, great undertaking. A much wider sCOlpe will now be open to this school of religious and scientific instruction. May the future, years witness the graduates of this College occupy­ing eminent positions of responsibility in Church and State throughout this great Republic and may "the faith once deliv­ered to the saints" be preserved in its e'ntirety, taught in its pu~ity and exempUfied in personal conduct within the walls of this institution of le'arning_ Dr. Pedro Flores Valderrama, tlie P,resident, is an efficient ,and inspiring guide to the multitudes of yo.ung men who come uuder his supervision. The enroll­ment reached 221 and the am.ount raised f.o~ self-support was $13,000.

The Theological department, under the care of Dr. F. S: Burtan, completed a successful year and two young men wefe' graduatell. One of the most in,teresting and attractive, features of this department during the past year has been the weekly meetings for practice in preaching. A dozen young men :wh.J OO'Iltemplate entering the ministry have regularly attended thiEl' class. For the future prosperity of our work, our Theological

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school sihouid be upheld and encouraged by all members of the Conference.

The W. F. M. S. Normal School in Puebla has had a pros­perous year under the wise leadership of Misses Anna R. Lim-~rger, and CaNie IV1. Purdy. The enrollment reached .the magnificent number of 434. This Institute for young ladies is 'exerting a marvelous influence over hundreds of students who have been privileged tOI study within its halls. The exalted :spirit of this thoroughly Christian school is doing much to -eradicate the false standard8 of. thinking and living which were inculca·ted in the lives of the masses through three hun -dred years of Romish teaching and practices. These false stan1ards are being supplanted by higher thinking and ndbler ideals of character and co·nduct. On :;leU-support the sehoul rais·ed soonething mOoTe than $22,000.

Throughout the enUre district, primary schools are every­where flourishing. In these schools, the slinging of Gospel songs and the reading of the- Divine Word are powerful influ­·en·ces fOT righteousness. In these elementary schools we- have ma-triculated 75G scholars. Adding tOI this number the 655 in ~ur Puebla Institutes, we have a grand total of 1411 scholars under Methodist instruction in the District of Puebla. If "e.du­'Cation is power, ,. we certainly have undeveloped resources -enough in our sichoois to elevate and ennoble. and spiritualize vast multitudes in the· nea.r future if we are true to our trust.

District Conference.

For two days last July the preachers and many of the teach­ers enjoyed the inte.resting sessions of the District Conf.erence held in the city of Puebla. Many vital subjects were discussed and the instruction and inspiration imparted wlll be of perma­nent benefit to all the· worlrers.

Necrological.

Since last we met together in t}1e Annual Conference .we have been called to lament the death of Rev. LeopO'.ldo M. Diaz, who was in charge of the circuit of Tapeaca. After many years ot heroic service and two years of physical suffering this hero of the Cross has passed on to join the redeemed ones and the martyrs, including his own father, who are singing the songs 0If triumph in the mansions of Glory above. A suitable melDJO­rial will be presented to the Conference at the proper time.

English Work.

·'Our English co'ngregation in the city of Puebla, under the "care of Itev. F. Fay W-olfe, has had a prosperous year even amid the fluctuations incident to the ever-changIng foreign. popula­tion. The Sunday School numbers something over one hun­dred and the JuniOO" League has a weekly attendance of thirty­five. The Chapel room has be·en entirely re'novated and re­-pa.ir&d by· th.e Ladies Aid Society at a oost of nearly$110().

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New Fields.

A nurrloer of new preaching places have been established in various .parts of the Distri<:t and new chapels are urgently needed in Aurora, Atlixco, Ascenc16n, Acatlan, Ahuatepec, Co­lonia, San Martin and Tepalcillgo. Two villages are asking for day-st:!hools, but, 0'Il accomnt of a lack of funds, it has been 1m­possibl~ to grant these petitions as. yet.

Statement of Statistics.

Puebla District was diYided last year and five charges were placed on the l\1iraflores District but the 17 circuits which now· compose this District report the following: Number of probationers, 646; number of members in full coarnection, 792; number of Chapels, 14; number of parsonages, G. Amount raised for Conference claimants, $126; for missions, $203; f.or education, $46; for pastoral support, $3,068; for tracts, $34; for Bishop's claims, $39; self-.suppart of the Puebla Institutes, $35,-320; for repai·rs and all other purposes, $3,474. Grand total, $42,310.

Incidents Worthy of Mention.

Mrs. Ignacia Alvarado was an old lady of 68 years, many of whose friends had become Protestants, and they continually invited her to aHend our s·ervices and accept Christ as her Savior. At first the invitatioms were rejected, but finally about a year ago she surrendered herself to Jesus and found peace to her soul. After a lingering illness, she realized that the end was near and bade farewell to her frie'nds, at the same time speaking well of the Roman Catholics who, in a f,riendly spirit. would bring tn various o'ojects to ~pare her body for burial. But she insisted that none of these olbjects were of any spirit­ual value to her, as' she firmly believed that the blOOd of Jesus Christ had cleansed her from all sin and had prepared her for the mansions in Glory. She also bade farewell to her pastor, Rev, l\1:'iguel Garza, and expressed the hope of seeing him again in that home in the skies wheTe all shall see the King face to face and enjoy the companiomship of the saints forever and ever. How beautiful is the death of those who die in the Lord!

\Ve are indebted to Rev. Arcadio Morales and the Rev, Mr. Brewer for assistance in revival services in Puebla. They are indeed "worl{men that need not be ashamed,"

One day a father in the village of Amayuca decided to take his bolY out of our school and place him in the State school. The boy reluctantly obeyed his f.ather, but when he had been in the other school only two or three hours he slipped ont and came running over to our school. Our teacher was surprised and asked the lad what the matter was. The bolY replied, "I want to come back here becans'e in the other school the teacher does not know how to teach well." The following day the father came to our school and requested that the boy ~oe rein­stated, Which request was willingly granted.

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On the 28th of last December the District Superintendent and the pastor of the drcuit of Tlaxcala had the pleasure of establishing services in the toW'll of Asencion. There were 37 persons pres-ent. Since that time. persecution has been waged agai'nst the family in whose home the meeting was held, but the brethren are determined to remain faithful. We need an organ to aid the members of that congregation in singing the Gospel into the hearts of the people of that village. Soogs, salvation and success go well togethe.r. ..

The circuit of AcaWin is enlarging its bOI:ders and the pas­tor, Pablo Aguilar, has visited a number of times the town of Chinautla, 16 le.agues distant. Some of the members there are interested enough to send a hOlrse and a guide to bring the pas­tor to the services.

Our church in Puebla has been repapered and repainted at an expense of about $500, which was all raised by the mem­bers of the congregation. The pastor, Rev. Miguel Z. Garza, has had a splendid yea-r in all respects. Ninety-three have been recdved o'n probation and the apportionment f.or self-support, $900, was raised in full, which is the largest amount ever col­lected Oin this charge.

Many of our small day-schools are now raising from five to ten dollars per month on self-support. This shows interest in eiducation. The banner SCh(lOl in regard to self-support is Apizaco, where the Pastor, Rev. Miguel ROJjas, has been raising $16 per month.

The District Superintendent had the privilege and delight O'D.e Sunday morning of baptizing a number of infants with the following biblical and historical names: lVI,oses, Caesar, Leoni­das, John Chrysostom and Eleazar. We hope that those chil­dren may live long to hOIDor the distinguish-ed 'names which they bear.

Personal Note.

I wish to publicly return thanks to our kind Heavenly Fath­er for my restoration to comparative health, and I also desire to express thanks to my br-ethren in the ministry who so kindly carried on my work in my enfo.rced absence. Especially do ::: appreciate the assista'nce rendered by F. Fay WoUs, Dr. F. S. Borton, M. Z. Garza, and Dr. Pedro Flores Valderrama.

Respectfully submitted, H. A. BASSETT.

EDUCATIONAL, MEDICAL, PRESS, AND W. F. M. S.

REPORTS.

METHODIST MEXICAN INSTITUTE.

Mr. President, Dear Brethren and Fellow Workers:-Today we witnessed the accomplishment of one of the

most important events in the progress of the Methodist Episco­pal Church in Mexico, and one of the most fervent desires of our ministerial life: the inauguration of the new edifice of the Methodist Institute of the City of Puebla.

The history of this enterprise is well known to the ma.­jority of thp workers of our church.

In the year 1875 and during a part of 1876 it was a humble orphanage. Afterwards, besides being an orphanage, it began to be the Seminary of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mex­ico, and a little later its educational horizon was broadened by the creation of a Normal School for the training of the school teachers for our congregations.

At first the school was situated in a rented house in Santa Clara street; afterwards it was removed to the gloomy build­ing in Reforma street, which Dr. William Buller, the founder of our Mexico Mission, bought for that purpose.

Dr. Samuel W. Siberts found that this latter property did not meet the conditions necessary for a school. and after care· ful thought and investigation, during a terrible period of the fiercest prosecution of the Protestants in Puebla, Dr. Siberts was fortunate enough to secure the spacious garden of the an­cient Convent of Saint Catharine, where later on our brother, Dr. Levi B. Salmans, built the structure occupied by the school until the close of 1908.

Searching for More Extensive Grounds.

The urgent necessity of widening our sphere of influence in the city, as well as outside it, and of being able to meet the daily growing needs of our boarding pupils forced us to consider very seriously, ever since the year 1905, the matter of securing an ample property in the suburbs of the city, in order that we might Brect there a group of buildings that would amply meet all of the actual demands of our work, and which on the other hand would constitute an eloquent testimonial with regard to the victories gained by Methodism in the. an­cient city of Motolina, Palafox and Mendoza, in spite of the

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Roman Catholic fanaticism of the lo'wer classes and the sneer· ing skepticism of the- upper classes here. Having matured the plan for the securing of a building site, and after consider­ing carefully and thoughtfully wbich would be the best quarter of the city for our enterprise, from every point of view, and par,ucularly the financial one, 've decided to buy two blocks of land situated in the Rancho of Toledo, beeause it seemed to us that these lands possessed the following advantages a (1) They are situated very near, relatively speaking, the principal plaza and our Methodist Episcopal Church, either one of which can be easily reached from our present quarters in a ten minutes' walk. (2) These lands are most advantageously situated in the southwestern portion of the city. and as well known, all the great cities of the world, when physical conditions permit, grow toward the west and southwest. (3) These lands are secured at a cheaper rate than what we would haye had to pay for' the same class of real estate in any othher section of the city. Of course, we would have preferred being in the most aristocratic avenue of Puebla, bllt this land is worth 'ten pesos a square meter, and as we desired to purchase twenty or thirty thousand square meters of land it would have been necessaary to spend an enormous sum just for a building site, sometbing that would have been absolutely impossible for us.

Such being the case, we resolved to buy the before men­tioned property in Toledo Ranch, paying for them but seventy­five centavos a square meter, and although it is but three years since we made our purchase ,,-e are able to inform our brethren that today land near us cannot be bought for less than three pesos a square meter.

Thus you will see that just through the appreciation or the land the College has already gained three hundred per cent on the investment.

The New Suildins;!.

The edifice that we are about to inaugurate occupies a parallelogram of two thousand one hundred square meters space, and all the lands of our new college contain nearly thirty thousand square meters.

Mr. E. J. Campbell, the architect, Is the author of the building plans, but all the interior arrangements, as to the ;rooms, departments, etc., was the work of the faculty of the school.

The edifice is of the most solid construction, made or a species of granite from one of the best quarries in the city.

The facade IS adorned with a series of five arches, across which is heavy artistic grill work in wrought iron. The center arch which serves as a portal and whose massive columns sup­port double gates of artistically forged wrought iron that weigh just one ton and cost close to five hundred pesos. -

Having entoered the vestibule one finds the ascending stair­ways on the right and left hand respectively, and in front the entrances to the two great courtyards of the school. "

The lower floor on the right is destined e~clusiyely to the domestic service of the students. For example, there will be

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the reception parlor, the bath rooms, the kitchen, the stofe rooms, the printing office and the dining room, this latter hav­ing about three hundred square meters of surface and being adequate to comfortably accommodate two hundred students at table. .

The lower floor on the left is destined to the use of classes, and there will be found the Primary, Secondary, Commercial. Musical and Kinderg.a.rten Departments and the Library.

The upper floors of the whole building are destined ror dor­mitories, and can accommodate one hundred and forty boarding pupils.

The majority of the dormitories are outside rooms, and all have plenty of light and ventilation. The rooms are all laid with American flooring, and in each one is a clothes closet for the inmates.

The five large towers surmounting the building are des­tined for the higher classes, such as the Normal Department and School for Theology.

In all there will be fifteen class rooms, thirty dormitories, as well as all the other rooms and departments necessary for an institution of such magnitude, making a total of sixty-four dU­ferp.nt rooms.

The edifice also has a large basement, which will answer as storeroom for the school and also for the kitchen, as it conta1L6 four hundred square meters of surface and is ten feet high.

If necessity should require the towers on the roof can be correct( d in sur.h a manner as to give us more dormitory space. and thus furniE.hing accommodations for two hundred boardi:lg pupils.

All the furniture and school fixtures are from the United States and are new. In the buildi'lg are steam. shower, plu~ge and hot and cold tub baths.

The courts and corridors are pave·(l with a kind of marble from the neighboring village of St. Thomas, and the vestibule. the wash room, bath rooms and the dining room are paved with mosaic.

The Faculty of the School.

Now that we have spoken of the material part of our school we will mention the body of instructors who are after all. the most essential part of any school whatsoever.

We have been very careful to select the best teachers in the city. and we also have in addition to these a goodly num­ber of professors who have been distinguished notably for their­activity in the service of the Church.

The teaching force of the Institute is composed of seven· teen professors and four assistants. Among the first mentioned are F. S. Borton, G. A. Ma.nning, F. Maariquez, F. F. Wolfe, W. F. Valderrama and Miss Thalia Valderrama. who are represen­tatives of professors formed in our Church, and Messrs. Sar­miento, Fenochio and Dominguez. who are from among the pro­fessors in the city.

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Future Plans.

'Of course, we do not beli-eve· that we have erected a model buHding in every sense of the word,because as pedagogy is is.

specUlative science no one can truthfully boast that he has b-een able to demonstrate in any building whatsoever the very' last suggestion to be made by that science.

:Nevertheless we ha've the certainty of having done the best that we could, takmg into consideration our financ'al re­sources and the difficulties that hemmed us in. . . When we decided to begin the enterprise of erecting a

group of buildings for our college in Puebla, we did not have a single cent on hand, and ev·en when we closed the contract. for the purchase of the land the treasurer of the Mission had nothing for our enterprise, but the promise made by the W. F. M. S.people in Puebla to buy our old school property for fifty thousand Desos .

. For th-e same reason of being in very limited circumstap.­ces financially we were not able to design and finish as we cow.ld have wished all the different departments for our school work, giving to each and all the amplitude that could have been desir-ed, for this would have called for an enormous outlay of money far beyond our utmost resources.

[n view of these circumstanc-es we have been obliged to lim­It ourselves to what was actually within the bounds of the pos­si~le, for which reason we are certain that some of the breth­ren and friends will not fail to note certain deficiencies: for example in our class rooms, and particularly in the Primary Department, there is room but for forty pupils in each; but as 1f, as is our hope, these rec.itation rooms soon grow to be too small, the remedy has already been provided for, as it enters into· our future plans to erect a building destined erclusively to the Primary pepartment. as we do not desire to do· any pri­mary work at all in the main building, but restr.ict it to th~ word of the Superior Departments. .

. The persons who visit our new College will note that the largest room in it is the refectory, and that we have no place in which to hold our large reunions, concerts and school festi­yals: this also callE? fOr an explanation.

We have not wished to imitate the Catholic College, which stands almost in front of ours, and group together all the de­partments of an educational center in one single building closed up .. hermetically like a convent.

We Protestants are in favor of the light and desire that our deeds may be seen and known cif all men ; and on that account instead of having an agglomeration of all divisions and' depart­nients under one roof we· have preferred the plan to erect a series of independent structures, Dot far the one from the other, each one of which willbea unit in our general pI ail or a group of College buildings.

We therefore sin c.-ely . hope that the authorities of' our Church, so worthily represented by Bishop J. L. Nuelsen, hlm­I!lelf' a college man in every sense' of the word, will please to eonsider our most imperious needs and help':us to real~ze()ur plans as we have them in mind, for in that event -bur· Church.

New Building of the Methodist Mexican Institute and its beautiful entrance.

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would have in the Mexican Republic an educational plant not surpassed by that of any other organization or corporation, not excluding the Roman Catholic Church, which has so'many re­sources in this country and so many wealthy and devoted mem­bers.

Our plans with regard to other buildings are the following: One for the Primary Department, a house for the President, a Gymnasium, a Hall for assemblies, etc.. and a hospltal. W.e have desired that the Hospital might be built by the graduates of our school; but up to date we have received in subscription. only five hundre.d and forty pesos toward the construction ot this building, of which but three hundred have been paid in.

'~le very much wish that our graduates wiu realize how greatly we need this hospital building, and help us to erect it as speedily as possible.

The Cost of the New Building.

The edifice just finished has cost our church in round fig­ures the following:-Land, twenty-two thousand five hundred pesos; furniture, 5,500 pesos; Architect's commission, 8,000 pesos; the building, 118,000 pesos, or a total of 154,000 pesos.

Persons who know the cost of building in Puebla have said that our new College must have cost at least 250,000 pesos, bas­ing their estimates on the cost of similar buildings erected by the State Government and by other private corporations hen~ in Puebla.

We have empl~yed the greatest economy, and no one with the exception of the archit~t, of all those engaged in directing and superintending the work of construction has received one cent of compensation, and we are very certain that if we had not work-ed in this manner our College would have cost us at least 200,000 pesos.

We have stated that for the construction ot the building we had only the 50,000 pesos received from the sale of our old property and 30,000 pesos loaned us by the l\Iissionary Society. As will readily be seen we now owe the greater part of the 154,000 pesos. and great indeed have been the trials and af· flictions of the Treasurer of our Mission and the President of the college, In borrowing money wheti:!n'r th~~' couH Un-I :t, with which to terminate the building.

But, as we have already said, we confidently hop£' that our beloved Nuelsen will represent us with a real enthu:.iasm before our Missionary Board, so that they may enable us to square up all of our outstanding debts as soon as possible, and in that event we could soon begin one of the other buildings that enter into our general plan.

The Ideals for the New College.

Our Methodist Mexican Institute has served in past years for the formation of the workers in our church and in the pre­paration of a goodly number of young men who have gone out into the various fieids of professional or commercial activity. From our halls have gone out a number of students for the

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Military College at Chapultepec, for the National Preparatory School in Mexico .City and for several of the educational cen­ters in the United States.

In the future we propose to increase the number of godly young men who desire to dedicate themselves to the work of teaching or preaching in our Church, and, of course, we shall show them every consideration as regards their entrance into our school and their expenses while there, and it will be our concern that the money and labor spent upon them by our So­ciety be not lost.

H pObsible and in view of the fact that we intend to do all we can for these candidates for the ministry and for positions a~ teachers in our schools, we would desire to establish the guarantee system as it is called in the schools of the govern­ment when dealing with free scholarship students.

The idea is that if after two or three years of study the above mentioned young men do not desire to comply with the promise to serve our Church. then the Church may justly re­claim from such parties all the expenses uselessly incurred in the training and maintainace of such students for the time in question. We are now thinking out a plan by which we hope to establish a system of financial oblIgation on the part of those students who are receiving free instruction and mainten­ance in our College.

Some of the friends of the Institute as well as some of our companions in the ministry deplore the fact that there are no longer the same facilities as before. for the reception of all the young men who might present themselves, giving them schol­arships in at least granting them a very low rate for board and instruction.

It is true that this custom has been done away with, and. speaking frankly, we do not wish it to reappear among us, for if our best centprs of education are never to become self sup· porting, then they are doomed irremediably to be centers of a miserable, poor vegetative existence, meaning no improvement or betterment in all Superior Schools.

If our Church Authorities have sufficient money to estab­lish an orphan asylum or a hospice of charity. why, they are free to do so, and the·re is no doubt but that such an institu­tion would be of great utili ty to our poor youth; but let u:. in our Colleges and Institutions labor more and more assidiouslY each day in order that they may become self-supportinn, to th€' ella that they may enter in noble emulation with all simi­lar institutions of the kind in this country supported by the Goyermnent or by private corporations. Unless we do this we shall be hopelessly defeated in the financal field. We are of the opinion that our preachers and other workers receive a good belp on the part of our Colleges when they only pay for their children nne-half the regular rates, and in some instanr.e-;; do not pay anything at all, as in the cases of those children who are going to prepare th€mielves for work in our Church, or who are the orphans of some of the departed brethren.

But apart from these two exceptions, we believe that all students who come to us simply to get an education for their

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personal advantages in life should be obliged to pay the full rates for room and board and tuition.

To do otherwise is to spend our money for naught in the majority of the cases and cast a heavy burden upon the should­ers of our Missionary Society.

CENTENARY OFFERING.

Brethren and fellow workers: let us give thanks to God because He has permitted us to inauguratte this edifice in the historic year of the Centenary of our National Independence, and to offer it as a testimony of our love, which all Protes­tants in general, and the Methodists in particular, feel for this fatherland in which we were bom, or this our adopted coun­try in which we are laboring.

Given the scanty pecuniary resources of the Protestants, does it not seem to you that this is a worthy offering to bring this year- and lay upon the altar of our native country and offer it thf're as a testimonial of our admiration and our gratitude towal'd our glorious liberators, among whom were many who sealed with their blood their love of liberty and the National Independence 'f

They fought for the material independence of Mexico; bLt we, as th€,ir loyal descendants, have toiled and are still labor­ing for the moral and religious independence of the land where we were born, being assured that as God granted Mexico free­dom frim the yoke of Spanish oppression, even so will He grant to us and to our sons to see the land entirely freed from ignorance, superstition, immorality and sin.

CONCLUSION.

Finally we take advantage of this opportunity to manifest our sympathy and thanks to the Treasurer of the Mission in Mexico, sympathy for the trials through whhichh hhe has passed, and thanks for thE:' efforts he has constantly made with the hope of seeing the culmination of his and our hopes in regard to thjs building.

We are also grateful to the memb€'l's of the Faculty of the Institute as well as to the District Superintendent of the Pueb­la district for always being ready to give their counsel when w-e have had occasion to ask them for it.

We also have an -excusable pride in having erected the best College building for boarding pupils that exists in the Re­public, and also hecause this edifice is an honor to all the Pro­testants in Mexico; hut assuredly our greatest satisfaction and our greatest hopes with regard to the future if this establish­ment tIo not rest upon the material things connected there­with.

Neither the good buildings nor the learned professors con­stitute the basis of Christian education.

Before and ahove all we must count on the powerful aid of Him who is the dispenser of all good gifts and the infallible Master of truth eternal. Therefore is it that far above all our legitimate satisfaction in relation to the ceremony we have

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just witnessed, and in relation to the future of this College, we desire to give first place to the thought so beautifully express­ed by the founder of our Christian denomination, a thought that we would make our own in these glad moments: "The be~l of all is that God is with us."

Respectfully Submitted,

PEDRO FLORES VALDERRAMA,

President.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE TO VISIT METHODIST INSTI­TUTE, PU EBLA.

Mr. President and Dear Brethren:-

The undersigned committee, appointed by this Conference to visit the Methodist Institute at Puebla, have the honor of informing you that we complied with your mandate the last week in Septemiber of last year, when the final examinations were held. The work see'n by us was worthy of applause and encomium, especially when we take into account the fact that the schoOl was without suitable building during the whole year. But in spite of. all this we 'oeli-eve the showing exceeded all expectations and the wishes of the most exacting in matters pertaining to examinations.

The facility with which the students answered the qu-es. 1 ions used to shelW us their progress demonstrated fully that these had labored diligently to second the efforts of their teachers.

TIle branches in which the scholars showed most proll.­cooney were the following: Language, Mathematics, History, Book-K,eeping, Typewriting, Shorthand, Botany, Music, Geogra­phy, Theology and others. On the night of the musical-literary concert eight students graduated: four tn the Business Com'se, two in the Normal and two in the Theological. .

It is very noticeable that our Puebla Institute has nOll: fallen into the error of certain modern pedagogues, who make th-? teacher do everything, relegating the books to oblivion in their cases. In our beloved Institute the teacher, the pupil a'nd the book are all of equal importance a'nd value. Hence the rich variety of knowledg-e, which the Puebla students show both in familiar conversation and in their academic tests.

So much in regard to the methous of enlightening the young men; but the Fa.culty of the College take g;reat pains in the artistical education of. their pupils. To accomplish this part of the formation of the future citizen the young men have a well organized literary sOlciety and a rare musical center, the Mendel~sohn Club, which hol1s private, public and pe~~iodical sessions. Not only the pupils tal.:e part in these, but also people of high rank in society· and artistic reputation of the city. With these elements of culture at band, it is to be presumed

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that the edu('ation of our young people will be complete i'n Puebla,

From the foregoing it might 'oe said that the only gainers here would be the Methodist students; but not so; because these centers of art attract many persons to the entertai'nmenls given by them and this contact with Protestants signifies los­ing fa'naticism, which is bound to re-echo in the Evangelical churches of t.he city. And it is notorious in Puebla the fact today that only the Roman Arch bishop has not tal{en part in the Methodist entertainments,

The college is all right in its financial condition. It has covered all its expenses and closed with a good balance in it!i favor, FOI1' various reasons this was10ne the first of October. but not for lack of money.

Owing to so many unf.avorable circumstances connected with the school we must be silent o'n gym1nastics and sports, which are always pleasing to the very intellectual, but we can assure you that students cd' your school have enjoyed perfect health.

As far as we could obs·erve the relations between teacher and pupils are very cordial. A strong sympathy unites them, which makes both discipline and work easier.

The 'Yise :\1 an saj's: "Ointment and perfume rejoicE' the. heart; so doth the sweetness of a man's friend by heart~' ('oun­sel." Now please allow us to prove that "Faithful are the wounds of a fri·end" 'oy calling your worthy attention to some improvements that we should like to see made for the interest of our school and of the Cause. which we all love so much.

First.-The number of pupils, who are preparing themselves exclusively to serve Christ and the Church is so very small that it sa1dens us sorely, and even more when we remember the purpose fo.T which this institution was fotrnded. For with only fifteen theological students in preparation for service the future of the Methodist Church in Mexico is everything but bright. We face a veritahl'e crisis of. extreme scarcity of work­ers for the Church, who can "present themselves approved of God, as workmen who needeth not be ashamed." 'Ye recognize the opportunity furnished the college to draw and convert young men outside of our churches, alsei its past nee.d of the financial help furnished by students from wealthy families, but when these come by the hundreds they natUrally create an at­mosphere almost equal to that of any other commel'cial school of the country.

Second.-'Ve also know from good authority t.hat som.e of the leadi'ng devotees to commercialism are too free in their use of abus'ive language and insults toward the humbler stu­dents, sons of 001' ministers and others, who are preparing themselves for usefulness and service to Christ and their fel­lowmen, Now these things dis ccmrage , wound the f.eelings or the sufferers and explain in part why the number of these is so small.

If our first aim is to prepare the greatest number of work­ers possible for the_church, we are duty bound to furnish them in their preparation within the walls of the new building such

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an atmosphere and surroundings as shall most highly favor their spiritual growth and development at all costs.

To this end and inspired by no other motive except an over­whelming desire to see the depleting ranks of our mtnistry filled by strong men from this our chief preparatory school for preachers and teachers, we ask your permission to make the following recommendations.

lst.-That .the terms of admittance to the Commercial and Musical departments of our Methodist Institute in Pue'ola be made sufficiently difficult: and strict to keep out as far as pos­Hible the rough element that might be injurious or destructive to the growth of Christian character a:nd a truly religious spirit among our stUdents.

2nd.-That the administration of. the Institute strive thrOiUgh correspondence with the district superintend'ents and pastors to keep all the free scholarships, taken by good students and to secure as many more from time to time as possible.

3rd.-That the Dist,rict Superintendents cooperate with the pastors of the churches, with the pare'nts and with the Chris­tian young men themselves of OlUr churches to the end that they consider more seriously their duty toward service to Christ and his Church and enter our Institute to study for the Gospel Ministry and take the Normal Course .that we may be heUoer supplie1 with workers to meet the growing demands for the same in all parts of this land.

4th.-That we all make a greater 'effort than ever before tf) obey Christ's command as found in Matthew's Gospel, ninth chapter and thirty-eighth verse: "Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest that he send forth labourers into his harvest, I' for "The harvest tr:uly is plenteous, but the laborer,s are few."

In conclusion let us mention Rev. Dr. J. M. Euroza, who was appointed member of this committee, but was so busy an­swoering the call O'f his Savior tOl a better land that we missed the pleasure of shaking his friendly hand i'n the City of, An­gels 00. earth. But we bow in humble submission to the per­fect will of God and exclaim with the just one of old: "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."

Now to all the professors of the Institute and especially to Drs. Borton and Valderrama, as well as to their amiable fam­ilies, who showered us with so many attentions' while with them, we hereby make public our gratitude to them by means of these lines. For the comi'ng year we wish for them the rich­est blessings of God in theIr toils and labors for the Master.

Respectfully submitted,

F. P LAWYER, G. CORA.

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METHODIST INSTITUTE OF QUERETARO.

Mr. President, dear Brethren:-

Another year' of blessing and p-rosperity for the educational plant established under the auspices of our Cburch impels us to render a public and fervent testimony of infinite gratitude to the Almighty for his notable presence with us duri'og the past year and. f.or the development of the schOlol work with \'islbll~ manifestatlOns of profit for those being educated in the insti­tution.

The educational works that We are carrying on in the Insti­tute of Queretaro is of greatest and most transcendental impor­tance both to behalf of the youth we are educating and in bp­half cd' the Evangelical Church throughout the country.

Each scholar not only develops his brain and spirit by means of the lmowledge imparted in the different subje('ts for study prescribed in the special programs and seasoned by the living voice of the teacher; but he also receives as a 'oasis for the formation of his character the rede.eming teachings of the G<>spel. Our students come from the majority of the States of the Republic and. this contributes ef.ficaciously to their being, upon returning to their homes, heralds of Christianity, 1wth in the bosom of the family and in the social circle of the place in which they reside.

Educatio·o.-The plan ado!pted in the Institute to promote the progressive and harmonious development of the faculties of the scholars consists in exercising the initiative of each so that by thinking and reasoning by himself he may develop ·the reasoning powers. The living voice of the teacher and practical and experimental demonstrations of the subject studied in the classes occupy a very im.portant place in each course.

The literary societies formed amO'ng the scholars and teach­ers of the Institution with their hi-weekly sessions and with turn by the members, such as declamations, esthetic readings, essays, debates, and original speeches, play an important part the'ir interesting varieties of exercises presented rigorously in in fhe civic, literary and social education of our students; fe·;!' besides gradually perfecting themselves in the free expres·sion of their ideas, they learn to appreciate republican citizenship, and a no~ole emulation in regard to study is awakened among them. Civic education receives special attention in the estab­lishment, it being held in mind that the youth of today will be the men of tomorrow, whel will have to their hands the de·stiny of the Fatherlan.d.

Physical exercises are indispensable in the education of youth and enter importantly into the formation of young men. strong and vigorous for the struggles of life. We have esta.b­lished in the Institute the Swedish system of gymnastics and various sports. As the courses are divided into groups careful1:: selected, it is plainly to be seen what magnificent results a good system of gymnastics may produce in those being edu­cated: for, besides the excellent health they enjoy, a remark­able growth an'1 development may be noticed in many cases.

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motto of the l'nstitution. A good, honest and laborious young man is a jewel in the home and a treasure of inestimable value in the public and so'cial life. The Epworth Leagues organized by the students are a special help in awakening and fomenting an interest amolllg our youth in the formation and love of Christian character. Said Leagues, which bear the names "Al­mon \V. Greenman" and "A'"oundio Tov,ar y Bueno, " hold their meetings each week and always try to provide in their programs f.or the mutual education of the members and to afford a stim­ulus to the work which is distributed among the diffe.rent com­mittees of the Leagues, and they strive especially to enable youths of studious habits to comprehend their spiritual needs and their relations to God, and to form solid and firm convic­tions in regard to their personal salvatiOlIl through Jesus Christ. the glorious Savio'r of the world. The Epworth League has helped a good number of our students to receive Christ as their personal Savior and is an important help in arousing and sus­taining the spirituality of the Church; and during the time that it has contributed efficiently tc; the strengthening of the reso­lution of many young men who have consecrated themselves to Christian teaching or to the ministry.

Matriculation and School Life.

In the year 1909, ninety scholars were matriculated, of whom seventy-three were boarding and seventeen day-scholars. Fif­teen finishe'1 their ele'lli'entary cou:r:se of education; and six, the superior conrse.

The establishment is officially registered and this fact gives academic value to the studies of our students. It is frequently the case that young men who have finished their course or study in our Institute, pass on to the Superior G:JVernment Col­lege and to have them consider the Institution their own home receive and accept the certificates issued by our College.

The school is the second home of the student. The influ­ences of that blessed sanctuary in ",~ich the child and the youth see the first light, the fondness of the father and the tenderness of the mother are changed for the fraternal and friendly relations which in the sacred temple of the school each stUdent finds among his comrades in study; and the teacher is not only the educator, but is also the representative of the in order that they may be gentlemanly and well behaved in their oarents whose child he educates. Inspired by these sentiments, we try to have our schollars cultivate the fa.milY life in the Col­lege and to have them consider the Institution their own home in order that they may be gentlemenly and well behaved in their tJreatment of their companions, and r€'spectful and attentive to their tea.chers, and that they m8lY cultivate seniments of grati­tude, love and respect f.oT their parents and families. In this way we have succeeded in making the 1'oternal lif.e of the Col­leges to undertake their prof.essional studies; and there they lege a true family life.

Gifts. Good frien'{!,s of studious young manhood. and en­

thusiastic partizans of educatiou having noted that our Insti-

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tute lacked good 'oathing facilities for the students, madp a valuable gift to the College, consisting of 200 ('opies of . he magnificent, recently published work, "Jerusalem," which has attained a justly merited prestige, in order that the product of the sales of the books might help to pay the cost of the hatl1s. We have already received ]00 copies and will sOlon I'eceive t.he other ] 00, and expect to be a'ole to sell the 200 copit.·s within treatment of their companions, and respectful and attelltive to a short time. Without trying to wound the modesty of our generous givers, it is a great pleasure to us to announee their names before this respected Conference, and to express in a' public testimony the sincere gratitude of the teachers r.n1 scholars of the Methodist Institute of Queretaro towards Mr. Alfo'nso Herrera and his distinguished wife for their generous gif.t. \Ve ask our good father to 1)0111" out in abundanee his blessings upon our kind friends Herrera and to grant them their teachers. and that the." may cultiyate sentiments of grati­many years of life and ahvays a happy home.

Finances.

Busirtess in general last year was affec:t.ed by the depl'es­sion that some of the most important branches of public wealth suffered throughout the country; and yet, the eco'nomie condition (;.f. our InstitutE' was a little"betier, for we had an i'n­come fro:m tuition fees of $5,885.00 against an income ot' $5,000.00 for 1908.

\Ye were able to payoff the greater part of the debt of UJ(, College that remained since 1900 for construction 8XpE'nSes, c~nd said debt was reduced to S(;OO.OO only, having been $l,90iU10 at the begin'ning of. last year.

Visitors.

On ihe c.ccasion of the closing exercises of ~he year whic'h took place in the' Institute from October 27 to 29, we had the pleasure of clasping the hands of our brethren, l'de.ssrs. Vieentf; Mendoza. and Jorge Osorio, members of the visiting comIllittee to the Institution named by this Conference. The presc'nce or these brethren in the College, their suggestions and words of en­couragement and fraternal counsel made ll. good imprl;ssion upon our scholars and left grateful memories in the school.

On the 29th, at 7:30 p. m. under the presidency of :\lr. \'i­eente Mendoza, a beautiful school entertainment took p1aee which closed the labors of the year; and at the time certificates and diplomas were given to those who ha.o. finished the Prlmart" and Superior Courses and prizes were distributed among th"se who had made the best records in the establiHhmenr ..

The visits of our beloved Bishop Nuelsen and (1f Dr. nandall was also the occasion of great pleasure tOi the congregation of. Queretaro and particularly to our Institut.e. Our dear Bishop, who is the Benjamin of the Bishops that have yisitf'rl out' church in the country, is a gia'ot in the Wo-rd. He SIlok8 to us with unction and power a'oout the privileges and responsibili­ties as members of the Church of Christ, and left imperishable:· imlm~sliions.

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Dr. Ra'ndall, -during .his visit, spoke of the Epworth League. He presented us an interesting sketch od' the organization the Leagues ought to. have in order to fulfill their Dbject; and by hi!:; plans and prDjects for the grDwth of the EpwDrth Leagues, we knew Dr. Randall to be an enthusiastic friend of YDuth.

May I be permitted, befOlI"e terminating ·chis Q~sordered re­pDrt, to express my hearty gratitude to. all the professors who, with such abnegation, enthusiasm and good will, have contrib­utf)Q efficaciDusly to. the scholastic work Df our Institute, car­rying on successfully the educatiDn of the youth entrustf'd to .our care.

'Ve place reverently before the thrDne Dt tlle Divine Mas­ter the O'ffering Df Dur solicitude and efforts for the red-emption of the children and YDuth 'oy the sacred means of the school.

BENJAMIN VELASCO.

Visiting Committee to the Queretaro Institut~. It is with great satisfaction that we present this report to

this Conference Df the visit which we made in the name of the Conference to the MethD<1ist Institute of QueretalO at the time 'of the closing exercises in the month Df OctDb·~r of last year.

The Committee had' the honOIT' of bAing present from the beginning of the examinations until the clDse of the same, in­cluding the closing prDgram. The examinations clearly re­vealed the efficient wDrk done by the teachers of the Institute. The work of the year was well seen in the fDllowing clas!:!es: manual work, writing, painting, drawing, language, English and the games of the bDYS.

Of course, these teachers are nOit perfect; the Committei'> here and there noted SDme defects ,but they were defects that did not -detract frDm the work as a whole. 13ut there was no doubt that the esteemed Director and his co-labDrer::; have worl{ed taithfully and cDnsecratedly.

The two Mexican members of the Visiting Committee (for the third member was absent from the country, endeavored to hear and see everything. We visited the buildtngs, including dormitories, dining room, etc.,· and f>(Jun,d everything in erder.

The Visiti"ng Committee, therefore, prays the -Lord of the Harvest. His .richest blessings upon the wDrthy Director of the Institute and his esteemed wife, who hears wilh him a large part in the management of the school. Likewise, we ask God to bless his co-laborers, the p.rofessors of the school. GDd grant th3.t this liew year may be large and satisfactory in the gener­al success of the wDrk.

Respectfully,

V. MENDOZA.

J. -A. OSORIO,

J. P. HAUBER.

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MEDICAL WORK.

Dear Bisho:) and Brethren:

Durlllg the past year the undersigneJ was a'osen: for five months in the States. The financial situation made its strin­gency felt in Guanajuato at the end of the past year more than at any time hefore. It has heen excpedingly difficult to gather in sufficient money to pay the bills both in the hospital and in the dispensary. Dr. Pinkley returned to the States because at the can dition of his health, and he left Guanajuato nine days before the writer returned to the country. During the year past 55,445 professional services have been rendered to 3,;)81 differ­ent persons. There have been expended in the dispensary $6.-129.55, $2,000 of which came from the Missionary Society and the remainder from our patients. The total self support in all the medical work for the year reached the sum of $19,584.05.

Dr. E. M. Bond, at the end of November. came from Phila­delphia to occupy the place left vacant by Dr. Pinkley and is giving himself to both the spiritual and physical interests in this branch of the work.

'We are feeling more and more the necessity of completing our hospital building because of the excessive difficulty and precariousness of our situation so long as we dCt not have our building in· such a condition as to adapt it to the needs of the wealthy clas·ses, WhOl, with their financial possi.bilities. would be able to help us out of our present greatest difJ,iculty. As Christ said, "We have the poor with us always and can do them good whenever we will," but it is a'bso1utely neCeSS3,l'y to snp­ply ourselves with enough income to attend the sick poor in great numbers. 'VI,Te are 'not dealing with this subject homeo­pathically. Our task is that of doing for the suffering ones all that the science of our day has shown to be profitable. which involves the use of large amounts of money. Th? movement for sanitariums is fashionable in our day. It has large elements of popularity. 'Ve can well dare to attempt this sort of an en­terprise at this time an1 the more so when we do it for Christ's sake and in compliance with his m::l.ndates to heal the si,~k.

So long as we are looking to Christ for his protection in the carrying out of the enterprise which he has strictly com· mended to our care, let us not leave off making due and pl'oper provisio.ns for the financial needs of the case. Let us enter iuto the struggle with all our powers, and He will bless us with abundant sheaves to place at His f.eet.

Most respectfully submitted,

LEVI B. SALMANS.

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REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO VISIT THE MEDICAL WORK.

Mr. Preside'nt and Dear Brethren:

Your Committee named by the last Conference to visit our medical work in Guanajuato, had the satisfaction of carrying out your instructions during the last week of November o.f 1909, and now takes pleasure in laying before you the results of their inspection.

The work being done in the Hospital of the Good Samari­tan, under the skillful and intelligent direction of L. B. Salmans, is in the highest degree humanitarian and Christian. •

After a week's careful study of the varioos departments of the Hospital and the different methods employed there [pr the healing of the sick, your committee is prepared to affirm with positive satisfaction that the work being done there by our Church is of the very highest importance_

Dr. Salmans, in company with his assistants and nurses. who are so freely givi'ng their skill and strength, their very lives in this noble enterprise, merit CIlU warmest congratula­tions in their loving task of alleviating human suffering.

One of the members of the committe,e was a little skep­tical with regard to the full merit of the medical work 'before visiting the Hospital of the Good Samaritan, but after a week spent there in the company of Dr. Salmjans and his charmillg family, after having the fullest opportunity afforded him for seei'ng all that he wanted to see about the different wards and departments, a'nd noting how mnrning, noon and night the voice of prayer and praise is to be heard in one part or nnothBr of the institution, that member of the committee became thor­oughly convinced of the value to humanity and to the cause of Christ in 1'IIexico of the blessed agency of the medical work in Guanajuato.

The establishment has a good supply of medicines and an things necessary; the electrical department is equippeJ with the latest and best apparatus, where some notable cures have been effected, the electric baths and other remedial agencies shown us were in the highest degree interesting and satisfac-tory. _

Vile noted with especial pleasure the cheerful spirit that reigns in all the departments-nay it was to us the Jesus spirit -as also the discipline, order, economy, activity and absr.dute cleanliness.

We learned from many sources that the Hosphal of the Good Samaritan is exerting a powerful influence for God in thp. city and State of. Guanajuato, by means of its system of preaching the Gospel of health of body and soul at the same time.

"\Ve were intensely interested, in the distributio'n of me1i­cires to the poor and sick Roman Catholics who presented themselves. First they listened to a chapter from the Bible, rea,d by Brother Salmans or the local pastor, and followed by an ea,rnest, sim;ple talk about sin and salvation, together with a Gospel hymn and a prayer.

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At first the people used to come with their ears stopped with cotton dipped in holy oil. The priests had told them to get all they could out of the "heretics" for 'nothing, but not to listen tOI t.heir pernicious doctrines. T01ay all is changed; the people found out that the priests had been deceiving them, and so, today. they come wit.h their ears unstopped in both a phys­ical and spiritual sense and listen gladly to the litLl~ Gospel service. God be praised.

There is no doubt but that the medical work in Guanajuato has very largely contributed to the breaking down of preju­dice, and that if has bee'n the means, not only of many conver­sions, but a.lso of scattering the Gospel seed far and wide through all the region round about Guanajuato.

We feel that Dr. L. B. Salmans merits not only the sympa­thy but the active cOl-operation of this Conference for the great work that he has built up and is car.rying on.

The property occupied by the "Good Samaritan" is urgent­ly in need of some repairs a.nd additio'ns and your Committee earnestly recommends that such material help be granted for that purpose as may be within the powers of the Missionary So­ciet.y.

Your Committee is also of. the opinion that owing to the exigencies of his position as head of the medical work in Gua­najuato, Dr. L. B. Salmans should not be obliged at the same time to act as pastor of the church.

Respectfully submitted,

B. N. VELASCO,

F. S. BORTON,

IGNACIO D. CHAGOYAN.

PUELiSHING HOUSE.

The year 1909 has been a year of trial for our Publishing House due to the factt that owing to the financial crisis there has been much less demand for commercial printing. It is an acknowledged fact that printing houses are the first to feel the changes in the fin,ancial conditions of the country. We began the year with one of the best months that we have known for some time, but in the month of February work began to slack­en, and from that time on we did not have as much job work as usual; we were, however, able to close the year with a very fairly good condition.

Our publications, "EI Abogado Cristiano" and "Las Hojas Bereanas," have been issued regularly, but the increase in the subscription price of the former paper has caused our list to decrease instead of increase. But we trust, now that better -times have returned, that our subscription list will grow cor­responding} \r

'Ve talw pleasure in reporting -the following publications which have been issued from our press: One thousand copies

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of "Star of Bethlehem", one thousand copies of "Answer of Padre Aguas", fifteen hundred copies of "Our Catechism", ftf­tee'n hundred copies of Methodist Hymnals, one thousand cop­ies of "Temperance Educator", five hundred copies, Spanish edition of "Our Syrian Guest" and five hundred copies "Gran­os de 0:-0."

The Publishing House of our church in New York has is­sued a very fine edition of the "Junior Catechism" for use in our Church and the Methodist Church, South. We have this book for sale. .

'Ve have made another payment on the note that has been due for some time, thus reducing it to one, thousand dol­lars.

In concJnsioll we wish to extend our appreciation and our thanks to the workers here in the city, and others. who have so kindly assisted us in the work of the Publishing House.

Cash Account, January 1 to December 31, 1909. RECE1PTS­

Balance from 1908 .. Abogado Cristinao. Hojas Bereanas .. Book Storp. Printing .... Appropriation

EXPENSES­Abogado Cristiano Hojas Bereanas Books Press .... Salaries . Appropriation Rent. Publishing Agents Gene.ral Expenses .. .. Interest ..... . Cash on Hand December 31. 1909

_ Respectfully Submitted.

.. $ 91.72 2,362.72

380.11 7,732.05

J4.063.00 8,096.31

4,464.53 779.66

7,292.39 7.480.47 8.424.53

.. 3,219.38 682.60 193.43 120.00

68.92

32,725.91

32.725.91

J. P. HAUSER, R. A. CARHART.

Publishing Agents.

GUANAJUATO GIRLS' SCHOOL. One year ago we closed our report with some misglvmgs

as te the outcome of the work for 1909. We are thankful to say that the Lord of HOISts has been with us. Doubts a'n'!! fears have been changed into faith and victory has been ours. Many nights during the year the midnight has found a few of our workers pleading with Gad. for a deeper spirituality in our school. We are being repaid for these hours of vigilance by the reverence shown on the part of nearlY all of our boarding

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pupils in attendance at our church services. A deeper spirit­ual atmosphere is permeating every department of our work. A Catholic girl who came into our boarding department at the beginning of the year was very much af.flicted when she found that she must atten'ti the Protestant church services and on the first Sunday afternoon she wept and was determined to take the train for her home that very afternoon. Before two weeks had passed she had become so charmed with the Christian re, ligion and its teachings that she persuaded ome of her com­panions from her home town to come and join her in the school. These two girls are now singing Christian hymns and eagerly listening to the Gospel message. .

The enrollment for 1909 was higher than for any previous year. We were favored in having very little sickness in the school during the year. We begin 1910 with an excellent corps of teachers and with bright prospects for the coming year. Ernestina Sanchez, who has done excellent faithful work for four years in this schoo.!, is still with us. Mexico City and Pu­ebla have furnished us three fine teachers. The first of Janu­ary Miss Edith Salma:ns, daughter of L. B. Salmans, was ap­pointed missionary to Guanajuato. Miss Salmans is a graduate of Ohio Wesleyan University, and her knowledge of Spanish makes her a valuable worker in the school. It also makes It possible for us to do better work in the Bible Training depart­ment. The aim of the Bi'ole Training department is to send out women thoroughly consecrated a'nd thoroughly prepared to do evangelistic work. We wilt' have two graduates il1' this de­partment this year. Within a few weeks Miss Gracia Trejo. who is also a gra:1uate nurse, will receive her diplOflIla alld come to Puebla to aid in the evangelistic work here. Thf> l&.rge Bible class she has been able to gather together and to maintain in the Sunday Schools at Guanajuato indicates her ability to work among women. Her sweet. winning- manner and earnest Christian character makes it possible for her to do good work among all classes of people. The deep s·pirituality of our pastors and their willingness to help in this department has contributed largely to its success. Our Bible students find itt their visits from house to' house that the mountains and al­leys of Guanajuato are a good test as to their fitness to work as far as healtp is concerned.

On account of broken health, Victoria Garcia, one of our graduates, has found it imjpOssible to Mntinue the wOl'l{ of house to house visiting. Since the beginning of the year she has been doing go01 work as matron in our school.

The nOCinday prayer meetings for teachers, Bihle readl"H'S and Bible students continues to be n source of spiritual bless­ing an·d help. The Lyceum stnrted ·two years ago eontinues 10 be a helpful element in the literary development of the girls, The entertainments of the year were of. unusual interest. In the 16th of September festivities the Governor of the State honored us with his presence for the first time. He not ouly presided in this celebration, but also f.urnished the milit.ary band, which played several pieces during the evening. Th" Governor spoke words of commendation for the carefully prp.­pared programme. Our Conference hall, having a seating cap·

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~city: of nearly' 601), was ·filled to overflowing when our cantata :W~~ . ..gty~n 'at ,the close :of the year. All seats were take'll, all ~Vfli~~ble . .standing ·room filled, and a multitude of people were t~med: awa;r. Three :prizes 'were awarded in each of the liter­.~ry !contests-:-:-~panish al).d English. The school girls took 1>art ;:i.n the. Christma~ entertainments in the two churches and rf-­~eived .·th>eir . rewards- as ·usual. :. . . The' pove.rty· and suffering caused by .the strong -drink llabithas aroused our in,terest in the Tf3mtperance cause. Whe;n :w~ ki;;lowthat some of the girls come to schoo,1 without any J>.realrf.ast aljd perha;ps·do -not have any dinner or- supper, and 'all because the father has used in strong drink the money that :ought· to -have • been ·spent· f.or food, our heart sinks within us. ~We :believe ·that a progressive fight against intemperance iq ,a· part 9f -missionary wor:k:. Every pupil as well 'as every· teaoh­~r. ()If :our ·school is a member of the Loyal·~empera:nceLegio~ "Pr: the ·W. C. T. U. Several members of our ·~choolare pre .. -pariIlg·to take part in the Temperance 'contests to be ·held· SOOl1.

All the children of our· school are members· of the Junior :League; Several of (he number were permitted to attend -the :COnvention in San Luis Potosi where rich· spiritual blessings :wel'e . received. In all ·thesessions of the Upper· Room Services l1eld -in'Guanajuato tn November the ·presenQe ·of the -Holy Spirit was felt in great power. We esteemed it· a privilege -to attend the meetings and become better acquainted. with some ·of !the noble Christ.ian workers of Mexico. ·We· ar.e planning for a mt;,re active campaign in'soul winn.ing .. We wish to reo port our share of the million souls' won for Christ· during this 'C~ntennial ·year.

Respectfully 'su'omitted,

Eli'FA M. DUNMORE.

r ~! SA.RAH L. KEEN COLLEGE.

~r .. P!esiden~ aJ?-d )fel}owW:orl}:ers-: . Owing to change of time of 'v-acation in the Government

1"tchaols -of.- the 'Fe'deral 'District~ to which we' desire to con­:ferm.· ()urpresent ·school· year -will not terminate until the end 9f. M;areh,. 1'910. After -this year ,May and Junp, WIll be the months . for - vacation; and the scholastic year may commence ,'with ·the- fiscal year in' July .

. Soon 'after' the· ·opening· of :schGol in March of last year, -Miss ·Temple left ·for -a--si'X' months~-furlOlUgh tn Europe. Dur· :lug' ·her· absence ·MissHo.llister-, was ·stricken with typhoid fever rand -went· to the ·1:Iespitat .. The respensibility of -ii1'8cting the ;-wotk devalved upoo "Miss -Giaden,. 'who, with the assistance at ~"Mis'8 ··Ayres;·managed··it v-ery·heroically.

- " . 'The efficiency ·o~ th,e faculty has been increased by the r€:­'~1l'tn to:-Mexico- of ·Miss -Concha· Per.ez, after having.l:'pent two :.y.ears· -in . the Deaeoness' Trainhig. -~chool in New York. Her success' 'as an -instructor bas been .es·pecially manifested in the

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classes for Bible Study, which, under her directiOI!. have ba. come the most popular department of the school. Her influ­ence over the lives of the girls has been very marked_ Some who formerly scoffed at religious services have become active Christians and have declared that the life and the influence lIf Miss Perez led to their conversion. The institution is grl~atly indebted to Mr. Collard of New York, whose generosity not only made it possi'ole for Miss Perez to have the special train­ing in that city, but to visit and observe educational methods in other cities in the United States.

Miss Marian Comfort, a graduate of Wellesley College, has rendered very efficient service to the school as a teacher of. science.

The excellent work '10ne by the girls who have come in re­cent years from the Mission schools in Miraflores and San Vi­cente Chicoloapam has been very gratifying to the teachers. If these girls can remain in the institution until they finish the Normal Course their influence will be strong as teachers in the mis'sion.

The sl}ecial services conducted in the College chapel dur­ing Decem'oer were the means of spiritual uplift among the girls.

Five girls will graduate from the Normal School this year, while nine will finish the Superior Instruction.

Effoa-t is still being made to raise the "Sarah L. Keen" College to self-supporting basis, that the funds now contribut­ed toward it by the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society may go to sustain an industrial school where girls who are too poor to remain longer than two or three years in school, even though their expenses are covered by means of scholarships, may receive a practical training that will enable them to ob­.tain positions by which they can maintain themselves.

The land purchased in the suburbs of the city three years ago fOIf the establishing of such a school has been improved and everything is now ready for the building. The "King's Heralds," a society of children in the United States, have giv­en $4,000 silver toward the building, which, when erected, will serve as an annex to our present work, and will make it pos­sible to offer educational advantages to all classes. Those who have studie'1 conditions in Mexico realize that the influential and educated classes need the Gospel message as much as dOl th~ poor and needy.

LAURA TEMPLE, GRACE HOLLISTER. DORA GLADEN.

PACHUCA GIRLS' SCHOOL.

Perhaps it might have been discouraging had we at the beginning of the past year been able to look forward to the months of water famine a'nd to the interruptions in our work, caused by contagious and serious illness. But it is a merciful

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God who veils the future from our eyes, and now, as we glance backward over the year, it is plain that the blessings far out­numbered the trials.

Our total enrollment for the past year was six hun1red and fifty; an increase over any previous year. Of this number fifty-six were pupils of the English department, which was given into our charge in June. Miss Jeanette Walter came to us in July from Kingman, Kansas, to take charge of this work and her services have been invaluable, both in the sehOul and church. Her Christian influence has been especially helpful to the young children of the English speaking community. In September, when the English department had grown to such proportions that it was quite impossible for anyone person to do the work, we were fortunate in securing the services of an­other Kansas teacher, Miss Hannah Corbett, who has since that time had charge of. the primary g.rades. With two such able and willing workers we have great hopes for the future success of our English school.

In the Mexican schoo.}, in all departments, from Kinder­garten onward, the work has slowly but surely progressed. Growth in the primary grades has been somewhat retarded by want of room. The Superio.r Department, under the direction of Misses Salinas and Martinez, has done good work. The pastor, Rev. Zapata, has, as heretof.ore, had charge of the Bi­'ole class, Five young ladies received their diplomas at the hands of Governor Rodriguez at the graduating exercises in December. The examinations and closing entertainments tool.: place at a later -date than usual, owing to the> necessity of closi'ng school for two months during the sumrnFr. We were glad to have Rev. Mendoza with us for the examinations and his practical address to the graduating class was en­joyed by all. The Christmas cantata prepared by Miss Salin­as for the closing entertainment of the primary school, was much appreciated, and the children showed careful training, All of the entertainments were well atte'oded in s.pite of the many other attractions for the Christmas season.

Throughout the year all 0If the teachers la"oored faithfully, making it possible to carryon the w()Q"k successfullY 'during the absence of Miss Hewitt an her six months' furlough in the States. We rejoice that she has returned to us with many en­thusiastic plans faT the new year's work. Our boarding de­partrne'nt during the past year has been under the careful management of Miss Carlota Gutierrez and has included 39 girls. This number is about as large as can well be accom­modated. We regret to lose the services of so efficient a ChJ'istian helper as Miss Gutierre·z, but she goes to establish her own home and we wish her all happiness in her uew life.

Earnest efforts have. been made in the work of the Ep­worth League, Senior .. Tunior and Infant, Sometimes we do not see results, but we feel sure that our ~rd always blesses un­tiring efforts for good, and no doubt seeds are being sown which will tell in the later lives of these girls, On the second of April the Senior League held a "oazaar for the benefit of the school library. All worked heartily and the results were a pleasant evening and a protflt of forty dollars.

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The Sunday afternoon meetings with the boarding pupils have continued thro.ugh the year, with a good attendance.

A gift of two hundred dollars to be used in the purchase of chairs and dishes for the girls' dining room was a most delightful surprise. Miss Esperanza Manriquez Fernandez, a former boarding pupil of the class of nineteen hundred six. made this offering in appreciation of what the mission had done for her. We greatly appreciate not only the gift but the spirit which prompted it.

Among our new teachers we welcome back to our midst one of our own graduates, 1\1iss Manuela Vargas, who has coonpleted her course in Puebla. It is interesting to note that with her arrival three of our graduating class of Nineteen hundred f.our are members of our present teaching force.

The new year has begun with bright prospects and we earnestly took forward to many opportuniUes for service "In His Name."

Respectfully submitted,

HELEN HEWITT. BLANCHE BETZ,

PUEBLA NORMAL INSTITUTE FOR GIRLS.

We are happy to report that the increasE' in the number o.f pupili!', the patronage and the reputation of the school haw been commensurate with that of other years. W~ advance with a steady growth notwithstanding the fanaticism. of Pu­ebia and the vigilance of the priests.

During the year 1909 we enrolled 434 pupils, and our self· support, which includes all moneys received. independently of the W. F. M. S. for tuition fees, gifts, etc" amounted to $22,-000. We opened the year in possession of OIur new property, but with the repairs unfinished. To furnish these new rooms and to meet the expenses of added services, light an":i taxes without an increased appropriation from the Missionary Society, was a tax on our resources. This was made heavier by an epidemic of scarlet fever. Five of our pupils died and so wide-spread was the fear that even some of. the boarding pu­pils were recalled, and our numbers were "educed to at least one-half, which diminishe1 our income. We were finally compelled to close the school for the month of June, During this month, the epidemic having subsided, confidence was re­stored a'nd we opened in July with our usual numbe-r of pupils.

In addition to our new class rooms and sunny dormitories and better equipment for teaching we were able to epen the following departments:

1st. The free school. 2nd. A class of Domestic ScieJ1~e. 3rd. The fourth gra":ie in the English school. 4th. A Kindergarten training department.

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Through the generosity of Mr. Hardaker, a business man of Puebla, who gave us $50 monthly toward the support of a free school, we were able to open this department for those and·. better equipments for teaching we were able to open the ~ho were not able :to pay even the small sum of $1 per morth in the Spanish grades. )\T e taught these pupils to read and to w,rite and to! sew. Our Bible woman and teachers vjsit(~d the bomes and became acquainted with the mOJthers and found that some of the children were really suff.ering from lack of fo61. . A gentleman who visited our school for the poor the coMest morning this winter saw six little girls barefooted. He hnnJded the teacher. enough money to buy them ~hoes. This year ·Mr. Hardaker renewed his subscription ·and other busi­ness men of the city added to it, so that -we have been able to open a 'free Kindergarten also. No child l1e"1 be be turned from the. day schood. for lack of money.

We secured the services of Mrs. Souby to teach cooking an1 Rf.'wing. The cooking -class was Vf>ry popular with the girls of the Normal school and theexhi'"pition they gave at the closing eJ:Cercises, of bread, biscuits, pie, cake and candy, was tIlost creditable.

By means of instruction on household economy and daily light household tasks, with scrupulous cleanliness ,we are try­ing to prepare our girls for the beautiful art of home making.

Our English department, which began with a teacher and six pupils has "peen so weB patronized by the English-speaking and Mexica'n public, that this year ·we were able to employ the ·fourth-teacher, nOlt including the Kindergarten. . Our teachers of tlie English schools are paid entirely from tuition ~es. We ~now have. a graded school from the Kindergarten to the Gram­mar School, each grade under a competent American teacher. In November our fir·st class finished the· Grammar School course of study. Three of the pupils received certificates and three :bOYs would have finished the course .had they not lett in Sep­.temb~r to enter H~gh Sehools in the States.

At least five per cent of our pupils in the English department ,are Me~icans. They patronize the schools not only because :they a'cquire the English language, but for the thoroughness or .instruction in all the COllIlmon branche-so of study. the modern m.ethods used, the order .and discipline which· characterize these ·sOOools.

·We have long felt the need of a training school for those who "'ish to prepS:re to teaGh in t~e Kindergarten. MisoSMary ·E. Markle· came to tis from Kansas City with: that object in :vle·w. She was weIr-prepared "for· her work, but 'during the five ·m~ths she was tn MexiCo· she was ill several times and at last Wl'ts ~tricken with appendicitis an9 died in a few days. She -had :wori. many .fr~Iids by her s·un~y dis,p6s~ti<in' and' her death was ~a blow to OUT work. She' dled· tranquilly:' in . Jesus·, and did not regret having left her native land. .. .

We were unable to fill her place at oilce~. so a pupil sup­plied until Miss Mullin's 'arr{vaI· af the· Opening of this year. Miss Mullin comes to us highly recommended from the Kin­dergarten College in Pittsburg. W ehave already a goodly num-

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The spacious Garden and Playground of the new property of the Girls' Normal School of Puebla.

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ber of children attending the Kindergarte·n, and three young women are training to become teachers of Kindergarten, and we hope soon to be a'ole to supply teachers who will be compe­tent in this special department.

Miss Payne, who for nearly four years had been appointed to Puebla, left last October f.or the United States where sbe goes in search of rest and recuperation. In connection with her school work she found time for much visiting of t.he poor and for church work.

She had a most enthusiastic Spanish Junior League among the day pupils of the schClol of more than a hundred members. as well as an English League i'n connection with the English church.

Mr. Mendoza of :l\1exico City gave us a week of his valu­able time for revival services. His talks with the girls were clear and forceful. Each afternoon he met the teachers alone for prayer and conference and much personal work was done by the teachers. The result was that the blessed Holy Spirit was felt in our midst and Clur girls were strengthened in their re­ligious life. Catholic girls who nf'v~r before con.f.essed Christ as their personal Sayior came forwal l.. f<r prayer and resolvad to lea.d a Christian life.

To continue this good work we organized the boarding pu­pils into classes for Bible study and guidance in tb~ spiritual life_ The pupils of the Normal Sschool have had Bible ~+udy twice a week and the graduating class studied Evid.ences of Christianity under Miss Palacios with much profit.

Our teachers are working l.Ogether for pronounced relig­ious as well as intellectual training in the school. Each year brings new pupils from Catholic homes who have never before been under Protestant influences. 80m2 yield, but others re­sist and attempt to dissuade their companions. Yet, as a whole, in time they come under the influence of the Gospel. and p.reju­dice and fanaticism give way to a clearer comprehension of the truth_ .

Time does not permit us to speak in iIetail of the f.aithful work of all the teachers who as a united body have done most excellent work in the class room, and have given their hearty co-operation in every interest of the school.

ANNA R. LIMBERGER.

CARRIE M. PURDY.

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Reports of Committees.

EDUCATION,

Every day we are more and more persuaded of the powerful influence exercised by our schools, both within and without the bounds of our church.

Even people from other countries recognize the advantages of our institutions of learning and we sholuld ever strive to prove that such appreciation is well founded.

All of us who have, been at the head of a'ny of our schools must have note·d the difference between the pupils who have bee'll influenced by the moral principles of Christianity and those who have been reared in an atmosphere ot superstition and religious indifference.

The character of the student in the first case commends itself to us because of its having been formed by the teachings of the Master of Life, whilst on the other hand we find much to desire in the lives of those who have been educated apart from the warmth of the life-giving doctrines of Christianity.

For us who live here it is easily to be explained an1 we are glad to see that our people more and more are showi'ng their confidence in our educational system. . • .'

W;e have befme us the ideal OIf our beloved Church, that in every· .belie,ver we should have a reader of the word of God, and in every reader of. the Bible a faithful disciple, and that the church and the school-house should always roe found together.

We believe that it is our bounden 'duty to educate all the faculties of the child moral and religious as well as intellectual and that we do well to expend our funds in the behalf of ·such ideals.

And therefore we beg to submit for your consideration the following recommendations:

First-That in none of our schools sholld the exercises of the d·ay begin without some brief and approp,riate religious exercises.

Second-That it should be well known to all that our in­struction is Christian and that therefore our teachers must of necessity be men and women of known and proven Christian character.

Third-That the District Superintendents, the Directors of our Institutes. as well as all our pastOlI's exercise a loving vigi­lance over all the teachers and professo'rs who are under their

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direction, with the view that such persons be always of pure and blameless character, and that they set before all their pu­pils an example of. the Christian life.

Fourth-In view of the fact that·the Methodist Mexican In­stitute has reached so significant a stage in its development, in the educational work of the church, and alsCl in view of the fact that our school work has not yet been duly u'nified, we recom­mend that a committee be appointed by the Bishop to draft a plan for the unification of our school and college work by means of a permanent Board of Truslees, who shall be duly authorized to take such steps as they see fit to bring about said measure.

Fifth-We desire that every teacher and preacher have in mind our great need of educated Christian workers, and that they do all i'n their power t(1 secure one or more young persons each year in each one of our schools with a view to their talt­ing a course in one of our superior institutions of learning. Also we recommend that our pastors and the DirectDrs of our Institutes take the greatest care and exercise the greatest pru­dence in the matter of extending aid in mo'ney or scholarship:; to young people who declare their intention of fitting them­selves for teaching or preaching,

It is necessary that all such assisted students should mani­f.est the greatest fidelity and application and nigh ideals of per­sOlDal probity and integrity in order that our labor, time and money be not expended upon them in vain, and our hopes frus­trated with regard to their future usefulness.

Respectfully submitted, VICENTE MENDOZA. F. F. WOLFE, M. ROJAS.

SELF SUPPORT.

Your committee has carefully examined the reports from the different districts and offers the following:

In spite of the frost and consequent loss Off crops nearly alI the collectio'os are complete. "VITe naturally hoped whh the ap­plication of improved methods in raising money in our eh urches there would be -an increase in the number of self-supporting churches. so that the Missionary Society may help open new w.ork in other parts o{ the Republic where there is such growing need.

Therefore we wish to recommend: First-That the Stewards of each cO'ogregation so organiz~

themselves under their pastor as to pay more attention to thts subject Off such vital importance to the growth of the church, and thus make more rapid strides toward Our ideal of making every church in our Conference self-supporting as soon as pos­sible.

Second-That this sa.me Board of Stewards secure all the subscriptinns .possible in each congregation and by m-eans of

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weekly visits collect all that has bee'n subscribed in additicill to the regular offerings,

Third-That all plate collections be consecrated by prayer 'oy pastor as soon" as taken,

Fourth-That the pastor strengthen his pe,rsonal example and influence over the members of his church by preaching at least one good sermon a year on this theme.

Respectfully submitted, F. P. LAWYER, MIGUEL Z. GARZA, NORBERTO MIERCADO.

SABBATH OBSERVANC~

Sabbath Observance is a matter of prime imp(~rtance for Christians. A"nd your Committee havi'ng in view the manuer in which the predominating Church of this country respects the Sabbath day, think it incumbent upon it to recommend the fol­lowing:

, First-That we should train our people to keep holy th0 Sabbath day, not only as being beneficial to the body, but also as of great spiritual value.

Second-That all our pastors should preach upon so impor­tant a topic frequently during the year, and thus keep the matter constantly before our members.

Third-That our ministers with all loving firmness insist upon the cessation from all labor, and all 'ouying and selling upon the part of those who ca:'l themselves Methodists.

Fourth-That our people be exhorted to hallow and sanctify the Lord's Day by abstaining from all forms of worldly amusE'· ments and especially such "as bull-fights, cock-fights and the­atrical representations,

Rather let all our people be found in God's House on His day and departing thence take Him to their homes with them.

EDUARDO ZAPATA, F. S. BORTON.

TEMPERANCE.

Your committee on Temperance is convinced of the sad fact that Moethodism is not doing its duty in Mexico. It is not com· batting as it shauld the Church's arch-enemy. I'll the City of Mexico alone more money is spent for pulque than for bread, meat and milk combined. Add to this the money spent for beer, rum, wine and whiskey and what an enormous sum we have! Then do the same for all the capital cities of all the twenty-seven States a:nd two Territories of the Republic and consider what an awful slavery to drink this vast expenditure of money involves!

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Then go with us to all the prisons maintained by this gov­ernment, scattered all over this vast land and study there the mighty grip that ihis monster evil has on the people of. this land. It is said that in the city of Pachuca there is more pul­que consumed as a beverage than water.

Let us visit the homes of all the victims ot drink in this fair land and ask ourselves, ""'\Yhat are we doing as a band ot workers in the Lord's vineyard to stem the tide of this mighty curse and rescue souls from its awful power?" Can we afford to be silent and let tne ravages of drink destroy our pulpit and. schoLastic labors by entering homes connected with our churches and schools, de,stroying the parents and making the children slaves to an appetite, which destroys ambitiO'D, the will and even self-interest? Oh, 'orethren! reflect and act at once! Do not allow this Conference to close before forming ourselves into an aggressive army, united in action and pur­pose to fight intemperance as we have never dome it before.

Hoping that some very decisive steps will be taken by us in this direction, we ask permission to offer the f.oHowi·ng recom­men1ations, which we hope will be unanimously adopte.l ~< :

put into practice ty YOU all. 1. That all new probatio.ners be examined before being re­

ceived on probation in our churches to ascertain whether they are decided total abstainers from principle a:nd practice. Also· that we speak very clearly, franl\.ly and pointed to them in OUf instructions on the duties of church members that they may know that the Bible teac.hes that no drunkard can enter the· Kingdom of Heaven and that ,ve may keep all such stumbling blocks out of our churches.

2. That we unconditionally prohibit all our church members who are merchants, from selling intoxicants in any form and quantity. We recommend this 'oecause we have 1mown promi­nent members of many congregatioos, who make a business or selling liquor by retail and have heard bitter criticisms of others who even sold the vile stuff by the barrel. What a shame and insult to Christ and his Church!

3. That we scatter more Temperance literatur-e everywhere, less scientific, less classical but more simple in style and bet­ter within ,reach of the masses, who need it most.

4. That we as workers together in the Methodist Church in Mexico, aid and assist in every way possible the newly or­ganized Woman's National Christian Temp·erance Union or Me:dco, which holds its first annual meeting in Mexico City in a few days.

5. That a Children's Temperance League be organized in everyone of OUr day and boarding schools to teach the children the meaning of. the Pledge, why they should sign it and wby they should shun the evils of drink from childhood,

6. That every pastor of Our churches organize an adult Temperanc·e Society or League with the official members of the church as officers as an aid to the pastor's el'forts to promote total abstinence and temperance principles in the community.

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7. That all possible precaution be taken to prevent re­ceiving any members into fun communion in the church, who are addicted to the use ot intoxicants.

8. That all children in our Mission Schools, addicted to the use of intoxicants, be required through their parents to desist or leave school.

9. That OUl' quarterly Temperance Sunday School lessons be made more attractive and effective through special program, aided "Oy >declamations, essays, speeches and special songs.

10. That our pastors ,apd teachers everywhere co-operate in creating sentiment against the use of intoxicants.

11. That every pastor of our Conference organize and maintain a local Woman's Christian Temperance Union in every congregation in his circuit, to safeguard the home and the children against all inroads of the enemy, with close relations to the National Union and regular meetings provided with pro­crams furnished by tlie latter.

12. That we all return to our fields of. labor to make these recommendations effective as soon as possible.

Respectfully submitted, F. P. LAWYER. L. A. GARCIA. J. VELASCO.

CIRCULATION OF BIBLES AND TRACTS.

The commission appointed to consider the circulation of Bibles and Tracts does not think it necessary to enter into a discussion as to the importance of this subject.

Therefore we submit for your consideratiOlIl the following: Fi.rs1:-That every pastor make a special effort to the end

tha.t every member of the church and Sunday School always brings to religious services a hymnal and Bible.

Second-That the pastors do their utmost toward estab­lishing adult Bible classes and that by every laudable method they promote a sincere affection for the Word of God.

Third-That we unhesitatingly endorse the grand work of -tbe American Bible Society and its most efficient director in Mexico, and we bid her and her workers God speed in the dls­tri"'oution of Tracts and Bibles in this country.

Fourth-That this co'nference manifest in some way its high . appreciation of the Scriptures in Spanish by the Americat'l. Bi­ble Society.

B. N. VELASCO. F. E. McGUIRJE.

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SUN·DAY SCHOOLS.

Your Committee agrees with our Sunday School General Secretary, the Rev. Eucario 1\1. Sein, in his contention that the great desideratum in this work at the present time is the Nor· mal Class for the '1evelopment of trained teachers. Great is the mistake of him who prefers to teach the lesson himself be· cause he can do it better than anyo'ne else available. Mr. Moody was a good worker himself, better than many others, yet he discovered that it was better to put ten men to work than to do the work of. ten men himself. Christ commanded us to ask God to send workers into His harvest, and Paul wrote Timothy to seek out faithful men who should be able to teach othe,rs also. We cannot ourselves convert all the "orld. We should all work, however, in the ra'nk and file personally and at the same time a large part of our work should be the asking of God the seeking out and the preparation of many other work· ers. Not all of us can seek out and prepare many ministers, but we can all seek out and continually inspire, instruct and di· rect many Sunday Schood teachers. Rare should be the tn­:;;tance of a pastor who cannot overcome all the dift1culttes which arise to hinder him in the performance of this duty.

Therefore we most earnestly commend to all our pastors the efficacious and constant maintenance of a Sunday School Nor· mal Class.

LEVI B SALMANS, P. AGUILAR. S. I. LOPEZ.

STATE OF THE CHURCH.

Weare greatly r'ejoiced to hear the encouraging reports prese'nted by the Superintendents that marked victories have been gained and that as a result a. large number of souls have been registered in the list of the church militant. We believe that the doctrines of Methodism concerning sin and salvation are as potent today as ever in influencing the unsaved to RC' oept Christ as their only Savior. -For this reason we recom· mend most emphatically that our ministers preach frequently on these great themes.

We are persuaded more and more of. the absolute necessity of all our mem'oers drawing nearer to God and thus separatlng themselves farther and farther frOOD the ways of sin. We be­lieve that all our membership should seek the power an1 the fullness of the Holy Spirit. We recommend that our pastors wage a continuous warfare against the vice of intemperance in all its forms.

We are grateful to God for the large number of conversions during the past year, but we urgently suggest that faithful and spiritual guardianship be placed over the new ocmverts that they may be guided in the paths of virtue, purity and holiness.

The remaining in our churches of persons who are worldly

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in nature and manifest no interest in their own salvation is, tn our judgment, injurious to the spread of the Redeemer's King­dom.

Revival meetings have been held on many of, the charges with good results, and in order that the benefits of special meetings may be everywhere enjoyed, we recommend that pas­tors be urged to help each othel' in revival meetings in order by mutual co-operation greater results may be obtained. Such an exchange of aid in revival efforts should be arranged with nearby pastors onoe or twice a year if possible.

We believe that these suggestions faithfully applied under the influence <lIf the Holy Spirit would result in the advance­ment of our cause and the bri"nging of many precious souls to the feet of the Master.

Respectfully su'omitted, JORGE OSORIO, I. D. CHAGOY AN, H. A. BAS8ETT.

STANDING COMMITTEE ON EPWORTH LEAGUE,

RESOLVED, That the inauguration of a forward movement in the work of the Epworth League in Mexico is tilllely, greatly needed, and contains promise of unlimited goad for the f.uture of the Church of Jesus Christ in Mexico.

RESOLVED That the offer of our General 8ecretary. Dr. E. M. Randall, to undertake to secure financial assistance from the League i'n the United States sufficient to provide fo,r the tram;laiion and publication in Spanish of the necessary Le:-tgue supplies and literature ~nd to meet the expenses for travel and oorrespondence of a Field Secretary for Mexico to be appointed by him, meets with our grateful approval as indispensable to tlw opyelopment of the work of the League among us and pl.le­ing at our command effective means with which to meet f.or­midable co,n'1itions that oppose us, and we hereby pledge our General Secretary and the Assistant he shall appoint for this field our heartiest cooperation and support to the propos~d for­ward movement for winning, saving and training the youth of Mexico.

RESOLVED, That this Conference hereby authori2l3s and creates a Conference Board of the Epworth League for Mexico to advise and assist the Secretary for this Filald in the promo­tion of the work under the general oversight of the Board of. Control of the Epworth League and its Central Office, that this Board consist of one memb-er 1'.01' each District a'ad two at large, and that we recommend this Board to at 'OIllCe call upon our lo­cal Chapters to make an equitable contribution toward the all-minist.ration expenses to be incurred in their behalf. "

RESOLVED, That w,a commend to the careful consideration pf the authorities of our schools the practicability elf making such provision in their courses of instruction as shall qualify their students for the greatest usefulnes3 in this work upon re­turning to their homles.

Reports of Itistitllti011S

RESOLVED, That we exte'nd our sincere thanks to the Board of Control of the Epworth League f.or making the visit or the General Secretary to this field possible. assure them of its epochal significance if the policies it has 'orought within view can be carried out and we appeal to our fellow ~pworthlans ill the' United States whom God has placed under so much more favorable conditions, to come generously to our assistance with the necessary financial assista-nce, We assure them that there. by the LeagUre may do a work for the fUrthErance of the King. dQill of God second to no other in importance.

RESOLVED, That we heartily approve the appointment or Mrs .. 1. P Hauser as the Assistant fol' this Field t.o the General Secretary of the Epworth League. 'Ve regard her avallabiUty and selection as providential, and assure her a hearty welcome to our charges and our cordial commendat'O'n to all our people.

JO~E VELASCO, F, A, CARHART. MISS C. M. PURDY.

RESOLUTIONS.

The CCtmmittee on Hesoilltions has the honor to present the following, hoping that it will meet with your approval:

I. We, th.e members of. this Conference, feel profoundly grateful to our beloved Bishc.n, .John L. ~uelse:l, for the great interest that he has shown in studyi'ng minutely all t\le de­partments of work, and for his words of encouragement in prI­vate and in public.

II. Likewise do WE> wish to express our gratitude to the Rev. Dr. E. M. Randall, General Secretary of the Epworth League for his inspiring messages from time to time, as well as in the deep interest he has shown in our Epworth Leagues.

III. Also do we appreciate t he helpful presence 0If Mrs. E. M. Thacher, the honorable representative of the 'V C. T. U.

of the United States. IV. We are also grateful for the presence of the Rev. E.

M. Se-in and his inspiring words with reference to the work of the Sunday School.

V. We extend our most cordial thanks to the District Suo perint.endent, R,ClV. H. A. Bassett, to the local pastors, to their kind families, and to the good ladies of the Girls' School for their gracious hospitality.

VI. 'We pray that God's blessings and help may come to Dr. F. S. Borton and his family as thoy depart f.rom our Con· .!erence to enter their new fields of laber..

VII. We wish to express our profound gratitude to the Rev. John W. Butler and to Dr. P F. Valderrama for their un· tiring and successful labors in behali of our new Methodist Mexican Institute.

J. A, OS0RIO, F:1ED M. BAILEY, V MENDOZA.

86 iJ'Iexico C01rj'ere1zce TWelli),.Sixtlz Session

Puebla, Mex., February 26th, 19I\).

The Honorable Charles 'V. FairbankS', LL. D.,

Indianapolis, Indiana.

Honored and Dear Sir:

The mem'oers an:! friends or the Mexico Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church, now convened in the City of Pue­bla, Republic of Mexico having read in the public press of the incident connected with' your recent visit to th' City of Rome, with great interest and honest pride, desire to express our highest appreciation of your part in that circumsta'nce, which seems to us to mean so much in favor of religious toleranoo.

In this country, where the long protracted struggles ot the past and prevailing ('onditions of OIur day have so much In common with affairs in ItalY', we readily appreciate the slgntft­cance of your noble an1 tndep~ndent a~titude in denying .to anyone the right to dictate to you a line of action contrary to the rights of private judgment.

In this particula~' case we beli2ve that aU Intelligent loy· ers of religions liberty on both sides of the Atlantic, whatever Furthermore. we d sire to say that, should your future plans ever cause you to make a Viiiit to this magnificent country, w~ may be thtsir creeds, will b 3 found to be in perfect accord. can assure you that the members and friends of our Church would be most happy in being permitted to cccntribute in an,. way to the pleasure of your visit.

In behalf of the :M.exico Annual Conference of the Method­ist Church, we beg to remain.

(Signed)

(Signed)

JOHN L. NUELSEN. President.

J. P. HAUSER Secretary.

REPORT OF TREASURER OF THE FUND FOR CONFE~ ENCE CLAIMANTS 1909.

Credit,;:

Cash on ha'nd from last y,ea r .. . . Divi1end f.rom the Publishing House Eastern District Assessment .. .. .. Mexico District Assessment .. .. .. Northern" ,. Miraflores " Oaxaca ., Oriz!:Iba ., Pueb]a "

Total

..$ 617.57 659.32 48.00

350.94 42.00 00.00 49.00 78.0U

126.00

.. '!W~U.8a

Reports of Committees

For the widow Gamboa .. , '" Rodriguez

Palacios .. Fernandez Tovar .... Rumbia .. del Valle ..

Debita:

Miss Miss Emialia Castillo .. For Mr. J. A. Chavez For Mr. J. M. Euroza ... 5 per cent from the dividend

Total

Credits .. Debits ....

Cash on hand

Respectfully submitted.

Balance.

.$120.0Q UO.OV 120.0U 1I)U.UU l~O.OO

120.'4IU 15U.UU 120.UO 2()0.OO

50.00 39.41

.$1309.41

. . $2020.83 •• 130g.4:D

.$ 711.34

P. F. VALDENAMA. V. D. BAEZ.

ESTIMATES OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS FOR 1910.

For tbe widow Euroza. " Rodriguez.

Tovar .. Rumbia ......... . del Valle.. ..

" Miss Emilia del Castillo .. " Jose Cbavez.

P. F. VALDERRAMA. V. D. BAEZ.

$240.00 120.00 120.00 120.00

60.00 120.00 240.00

$1,020.00

CONFERENCE TREASURER'S REPORT

DISTRICTS Missiolls Trac·ts BishollS E(lnCIIUOII

I Northern 6r 00 17 00 IS 00 56 00

Mexico 437 28 62 00 4 6 00 138 70

Orizaba 90 00 I4 00 20 00 19 1R

Eastern 43 50 IS 00 18 00 9 18

Puebla 199 00 39 00 4 6 00

Oaxaca. .. 4 0 00 I3 00 16 00 24 00

Miraflores 33 00 I 10 00 8 00 10 33

Totals 90 3 78 13 1 00 162 00 30 3 ·39

J. W. BUTLER

IN MEMORIAM Justo M. Euroza.

Ir I. ~ad to deliver before a select audience the biograph~ of a brIllIant figure in politics, the arts or letters I would not. h~YCf felt I?yself as highly honored as I am in referring to a ml~tster of the Cross, whose death has moved not the Meth­OdIsts only, but all the sister churches of the Republic.

Justo Marcelino Euroza! I am going' to recall they mem­ory in company with thy companions; I am going to watch thee ascending the stairs of thy life's progress and follow thee till thou art crowned with glory,

Brethren: a few days ago, when I received the letter gi~ing me this commission, I closed my eyes, trying to bl'lJlg to a focus the panorama of this life which today rests in immortality. I was ten years old when I saw enter the doors of our beloved orTJhanage an erect, smooth-faced young man. \-Vho was he? What was he going to do? These were the comments that entertained the boys of that institution, which then was in the gloomy convent on Reforma street, in Publa. The first impressions that I then receIved yet reo main with me.

He was 311 orphan, his father had died tragically, sealing with his blood the principles of liberty, and this was the only inheritance which he gave to his young Marcelino.in the midst of that terrible agitation which convulsed the country. Later, we lmow that together with the never-to-be-forgotten Ga.mboa, Tovar, and my own wise teacher, Herrmann Luders, he went to form the beginning of the theological school which today is a part of the Methodist Institute and is under the able presidency of Dr. P. F. Valderrama. one of the few sur· vivors of that epoch of our church in 1\Iexico. It seems to me that I can see Euroza now as I admired him with my child­hood's eyes: his martial bearing announced a constitution which, if it was not athletic, was strong enough to contain 'a strong mind and a strong spirit. His -efforts in the pulpit on the rostrum and in the press, in his uninterrupted minis­terial life as pastor and District Superintendent for thirty· one years, will speak more eloquently than any words of mine.

At first his style was florid and poetic, Later, when his character was more mature and he came to encounter error face to face, we see him using a more sturdy language. His sermons were always subjected to the most strict homiletic model and were worked out as the mathematician solves his problems. In these transitions of style do we not see the man who is changing and acquiring new character as the heated

90 Jlfexico Con/ercflcc- T7C1C1zty-Sixth Scssiolt

iron on tbe anvil? Sincerety and frankness determined all his acts. Perhaps among all the absent companions, there is no personality that at times was so little understood, yet no one among our own circle and among strangers will deny th~-l.t he was a man of character and profound convictions. To any one who did not know him his impassive face revealed noth­ing. His austere countenance did not reveal the soul that in the bosom of friendship gave out treasures of child-like feeling and counsels of wise experience. If his personal appearance was' not prepossessing, his strong character, which years of trial matured, is summed up in this sentence of Christ's: "Let your speech be yea, yea; nay,nay."

He could have been proficient in medicine, literature, the arts or politics, because he did not lack ability for any of them. His fidelity to the Master was first in his life. In the solemn moments when he felt that he was touching the bord­er of the tomb he exclaimed: "My great love for the truth. for righteousness and for sincerity perhaps will carry me to heaven before my time. I did my duty. I die content." And if he was not for everyone the communicative friend, his last message to his companions will drive away every doubt: "Let them work much for the cause of the Master."

For a long period of time we saw him pass through years of suffering. We marveled at his endurance. Another with less energy would have succumbed months sooner, but in the midst of his suffering and gradual failing health, his strong spirit sustained him with the power of an almost superhuman w.ill. At last, on the twelfth of September, 1909, the veteran soldier fell, strong, but resigned, confessing his faith in Christ his Saviour.

His life is an inspiration for the man of talent who RI­most without help comes to conquer important branches of human knowledge; for the man who wishes to form an ener­getic and immovable character, though·' surrounded .by innum­erable difficulties; for him who, without riches, desires to leave his children a good education; and for him who desires to have the patience and serenity of the believer in passing the dark portal to immortality, that he may be greeted with triumph.

For him, peace to his remains and honor to his memory; for his sorrowing wife and beloved daughters. our profound Christian sympathy. "0 death, where is thy victory, 0 death, where is thy sting. But thanks be to God who giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ."

NORBERTO MERCADO.

MINISTERIAL REGISTER.

ADAM ENRTQUE. W. -1893, Xochiapulco: 1894.6, Mexico, Assistant Pastor: 1897·8. Pachucuj 1899, Orizaba, ]900. Tnlancingo; 1901, Guann· juato, Assistant Pastor; 1902, Si1ao; 1903·4. Celaya; 19056, Tezontepec; 1907-10, Tnlancingo,

AGUILAU. PABLO -1902·5. San Martin; 19068, Ruitzo; 1909-10, Acatlan, Pile.

ALONSO LUCAS G.-HmO.l. Chicoloapall1j 1892·3. Ayapango; 1894, Queretaro; 1895, Real del Monte; 1806·7. Hupernumerary; 1898906, Nextllilpam; 1907-8, Tequisquiac, 1909, Tequisquiac and Nexthilpam; 1910, Supernumerary.

AMADOR CARLOS M. -]903, Real del Monte; 1904·6, Xocbiapulco 1907·10, Teotlalcingo.

AVILA ABRAHAM M, -1898, Guanajnato, Assistant Pastor; 1899, Santa Ana. Atzacan; 1900 Guanajuato. Assistant Pastor; 1901 4 Atza­canj 1905. Orizaba., Assistant Pastor; 1906, Silao; ·1907-10 Guanajuato.

BAEZ V. D.-1890, Apizaco, 1891-2. Tetela, 1893·4, Gllanajnato,1895, Tezontepec; 1R96, P. E. of the Mountain Distri(·t: 1897·8, Mexico; 1399 1903, P. E. of the Hidalgo District; 1904-5 P.:Eo of the Mountain Dis· trict; 1906-10 Supt of the Oaxaca District.

BAILEY FRED M.-1907·9, El Oro, English 'York. 1910 Paehuca English Work.

BASSETT H. A.-1898-1905, Mexico English Work; 190\·3. P. E. Orizaba District; 1904-5, P. E. Morelos District; 1~06 10, ~upt of the Pnebla District.

BUTLER JOHN W.-1874·84, l\Iissionary; 1885·7. Mexico; 1888 Mpxico English 'Work; 1889·90, P. E. of the Central District; ]89l, P. E. of the Hidalgo District; 1892·4. P. E. of the Mexico Diclrict; 1895 903 P. E. of the Central Distl'ict;'1904-10, Sup. of tile Mexico District.

CARHART, RAYMOND A.-1909 10, Publishing Agent. CoRA GORGONIO.- 1908-9 Atlautla. 1910, ZaclJaltipan. CORONA JORGE -1905, AtlautIa; 1906, Tlaxcala; 19079. Ayapan­

go, 1910 Huatusco' CHAGOYAN IGNACIO D.-·l89!. Ayapango: 1892, Chicoloapam: 189?'-

4. Tetela; 1895, Xochiapulco; 1896 Tulancingo; 1897-8. Celaya: 1899-

92 Mexico Conference Twenty-Sixth Sessiotl

901, Silao; 1902-4, Apizaco; 1905-7, Pachnca; 1908, Queretaro: 1909·10, Leon.

CHAVItZ JosE.-1886 8. Cnrtazar; 1889-90, Oaxaca; 1891-3, Celaya; 18948, Salamanca; 1~99, Celaya: 1900·4. Queretaro; 1905-7, Celaya; 1908-10, Superannuate.

CO~STANTINO PETRONTLO.--1899-901, Pachuca, Assistant. Pastor ]902, Mexico, Assistant Pastor; 19039, Chicoloapam, 1910 Atlautla.

CUllRVO J. V 1910, Tezontepec.

ESP[NOSA PASCUAL V.-1888-9, Tezontepecj 1890.1, Tulancingo: 1892-3, Queretaro; 1894-5. Cneramaro; 18S6·900, Porfirio Diaz, [Pozos] 1901-?, Teziutlan; 19035 Tetela; 1906, San MartIn; 1907-9, Tlaltiza­pam, 1910 Chietla'

GARCIA, LEOPOLDO, A.-1910, Oaxaca.

GARZA, M_ Z -1907·10, Puebla.

HAUSER, J_ P.-19045, Professor in the Methodist Mexican Insti­tute; 1906-8, Publishing Agent, Mexico; 1909-10, Publishing Agent aud Supt. Mirafiores District.

HERRERA, ALFONSO.-1910, Guanajuato, Pardo.

LAWYER. F P.-1903, Silao: 1904:-6, P. E. of the Northern District; 1907-10, Supt. of the Orizaba District:

LENDRUM, FA-1910, ElOra, .English Work.

LOPEZ SEVERO 1-1885-6 Silao; 1887-9, Pachuca; 1890-1, Quere­taro; 18U2 Oaxaca; 1893-5, Orizaba; 18968, P. E. of the Oaxaca DIs­trict: 1899. Mexico; 1900-3, Xochiapulco; 1904 5, P. E. of the Eastern District; 1906, P E. of the Morelos District; 1907-10, Supt. cf the Eastern District.

MCGUIRE FR~NK E.-19056, El Oro, English Work; ]907-10, Mexico. English Work.

MENDOZA VICEN'rE -lS9~, Tezontepec; 1899·900, Pachuca; 1901-5, Puebla; 1906·10, Mexico.

:MERCADO NORBERTO_-18915, Zacualtipan; 1896-8, Silao: 1899-901, Tezont~pec; 1902· 3, Tnlancingo; 1904·9, Zacusltipan; 1910, Aya­pan~o.

OSORIO JORGE.-1905 9, Mirafiores.; 1910, Queretaro.

ROJAS MIGUEL.-1E99, Real del Monte; 1900·1, Tlaxcala; 1902-4, Ouicathin; 1905·10, Apizaco. -

ROSALES. MIG UEL'-1901-4, Hnitzo; 1905·10, Santa Ana Atzacan.

SALMANS LEVI B - 1885-7. Pachnea, English Work: 1888-9. President of Theological Seminary; 1890-1. Unite'd States; 1892-6, P. E. of the Northern District; 1897, Silao, Medical Work; 1898-1910 GU8.najuato. Medical Work.

lUinisterial Register 93

SASCHEZ CARLOS.-1910, Pachuca, Assistant PaHtor.

VALDERRA.!'IA, P F -1885, Real del Monte; 1886. Pachuca; 1887, Tlaxcala: 188$, Tuxpan; 1889-90, Orizaba; 18QI, Pueula; 1i:3f12-(i, Mexico: 1897·90d, P E of the Mountain District.; 1904-10, President of the Methodist Mexican Institute.

VELASCO BENHMIN N.-1885-6. PllelJla; 18879, Professor of the Theological Seminary. Pllebla; lS90 4, Tezontepec: 18H5, Pnebla; 1896·906, President of the Qlleret,fLro Instiute; 1907 10, President of the Queretaro Institute and 811pt of the Northern Di:,trict.

VELASCO, JOSE -1910, Miraflnres.

VELASCO, EpIGllENIO. - 1905 9, Mexico, AS8istan~ Pastor; 1910, Mexico.

WOLFE, F. FAYE.-I909-10, Puebla, English Work.

ZAPATA, EDUARDO -1891. Pachucfl, Assistallt Pastor: lSH2-4, l\li· ratlores: 1895-6, Glianajnatoj 1897-900, Puebla: 1901-;), Pllchuca: 1905, Atlixco: 1906, Gnanajuato; 1907, Silao; lH08~10, Pachnca.

TABLE OF STATISTICS No. I. FOR THE CONFERENCE YEAR 1909.

eSUlWH MEJlmmS. SnHJA.Y SCHOOLS BAPTISMS CRUR(~H PROPEUTY

= Names of Charges.

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.. "0

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I Q)

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0 ~

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----------------------~-----,-.-----.---___c_-----.------

EASTERN DISTRICT

0 .~ 0 r: Z p..

~ :l.. :i:o! ~

At·elotla •.................... R. A~LJstln, •...••..•.......... Nextlnlpam ................ .

fl6 :!(l 32 24

] 300 1 600 1 15 2

~ehn~tln~ .................. . 23 ~6 16 38

1 ]500 ]2 1 800

3H 12

1 eqUlxqUJRC .•••.••.....••...

Tezontepec, ........... '" ... . Tlncullotepec, " .......... . l'ulnncingo, ................. . Zll.cualtipan ................. .

~----:TI7---5--l\JEX!CO DISTRICT

El Oro, ................. ~ ... - 20 ,11 2 38

EI Oro, English Work....... :..'1 2 31

Guanajul1 to.-:-Trinity....... 151 'i!l 4 :2 12 156

~~~~~j~~:~~.~~~~.~:::::.::: 3~7 2~~'2 23 J~ ~¥ ~~~ Campo Florido & Ixttlculco 15 3 10 [) 1 HO

MexiCO, Santa .1nlia...... .. 5 !I 2 30

MexiCO, English Work .. - . . 10 109 12 1 14 IOU

Pachuea and AI·aruell. ..... - - 12l 121 5 I ].'i 11 ]6 23H

PllchllCII., English Work..... <I 69 2 18 ti ]O!lO

Real del MOllte .............. 130 9-1 :3 1 2 2 9!1

818- _~~ 7 i(:}_83 4;~= --is- -91-jsuf

3t 57 2 ] 0 2 2 70

49 60 (j 2 2 91

2!{ 2H 2 7;{ 5 65

]28 118 14]6 8 1 10 92

43 6~ 4 6 2 2 , 32

MIRAFLORE8 D1BTRIC

AIlI.utla. ........ , ... ~ ........ . &;~pango .... " .............. .

~l~~Hlg:~~~ ............ : .. '. '.:: : : : : TlRltizapftUl ........... ,

Iii 4~ !l8 54 30 20 54 37

170 50

1 -lOll

1 800 1 19CO

1 ]000 1 ]500

-----s '4400 --4- HOO --1-2

1 10000 1 8000 18a 2 9(100 1 ~500 25 1 750011 1 7000 80 1 1000GO 4 120000 1 500 1 ]1)00 1 20000 ](110 2 35000 1 35000 1 20000 1 ]OO()O 66 2 6000 ] 10UO

-~ 2iiUOO --]-0- l8:Q500 lS6r ---1 1300 12 3 7500 2 2~80 1 335 89 1 5000 1 3000 128

--- -- -- ---- ---

4 50 4 2 42

22 17 81 4 W

-4 --m- ----:IT - ---7 --l-Il- 258 -- ------- ----

-m-~ --3 -1~-I---:i2 -2:r- --10- --2-1- ---s5O ---7 ------'----i----

I

--)---- -- ---- l6280 --2-. 3335 229

J

--~--------------------"i?-~ ........................ ~ .. ~~~Ji~,~-----------------------------===~~

'~ORTHERN DISTRICT . 2 2 32 2 1600

CelilYa. . .. • .. ....... .. .. .. .. .. ;Z ~ 1 1 1 80 1 15000

Cu~f~ •• t,It................... 32 18 1 1 1 5 1 R 1~ 1 5000 1 35000

Le(j~."..... ..... ........... 5 sa 2 6 28 2 7

Querel\:ltna Clpre8 ..... " . ~7 45 2 1 20 1 1 16 1500 1 1000 6

SallU!1 • 'too," ." . " .. .. .. 22 15 1 ______ 1 ____ 1 ___ 1_3 ____ 1_ --, -- ---8- 86600 --we;-

8ilao' • 'ltUl'.'''''' .... -- ---- --==--=- --6- --9-1 53 8 15 248 5 23100 _______ .

248 147 4 ------------ --_ --- --_ I

c.::~~.:~~~!:~~.... ~. ~~ ,--}- ~; 1 ~ ii 1 1000 80

80 C '. - ~oo .. ".. .. .. . .. .. . 1~. 79 2 4 11 6 2 8 40 1 1~ 1 60

Itu. ' ,,, " ................. " 30 86 1 3 5 1 1 95 1 100

J .. .. ... . .. .. .. .. .. . 180 98 1 6 22 42 8 3 60 1 5000 1 20000 100

N~ .. :::::::::::.::::::::: ~g ~ f 1 ~ ~ __ f_~~ ___ I_ ~: __ !_ ~: ~ Z1Lao ~ •••.•••••••••••••.•••• ~_s91 8 --1-7---5-1-~ __ 1_0 ___ 1_9_~ __ 5_--- ___ ----__

QlttflJ\ . .'tlA. fjI8T1UCT 34 --46- ------ --6- t 19 ~ f 1~ ~ ,~~ ~

'Atzacan; ..... ~ .. .... .""... 10 31 ~ 2 4 00

B;ua~uac~...... .............. 12 2 2 8 2 291M 1 10000 15000 20

On'r&:~· ... ; ............... 7() 50 1 2 25

8= .. i!liiil!Oli'wOik:::::: 6 '1 • ~ & ;: 1 600 1 ~ ~ Tl«'t,a,~~()II, ...... ..... .... 80 40 _9 ____ 3_ --- --_ --- ----woo --4 - 21000 82

Ttf;i:~1M'O .................... -ru- 176 8 3 ~ __ 5 ___ 1_0_ ~ ~ __ 4 ___________ _

'i-tJal1l\ !DlSTRICT 83 16 2 10 2 ! l~ 1~ 2 2500 1000

!~l~:;::::·.:::::::::::::::: 1:: 1~ 4 1 3 l~ 2 1200

~~\~J:::::::-: ::~: :; ::::.:: : : : : ~ ~; t 6 g 3 ~ 2f 8~ 25000

Colonia and Cholula....... 154 239 18 18 1 00

:Puebla .... , .... ,," .. .. .. .. .. 12 19 4 7 1 9 \5

'Vuebla,' Ea/dlah Work...... 6 43 1 ] 7 1 1 2

San BeroaM................. 12 23 1 2 8 1 2 2 ~ San Rafael ...... , .. . .. ... .. .. 76 58 8 1 1 8 9

TeoUaJ.Q!~ ................ , 19 28 1 8 1 191 2 8 ~ Tepalcl. .. .. . .. .. .. . .. .. .. 6 19 1 1 I 1 40

Tep~tlaxco.. ......... ....... 6 41 1 3 2 2 3 60

Tepeaca.............. ....... 49 5 1 2 2 1

11100 800

1500

800-1000 600

1 1

0000

400 2000

400

685 1085

Tepetltla...... ...... ........ 9 14 6 4 8 3 74 2600

Tesultlan •....•.....•..•..... 9 45 7 1 2 65 2 6000 1 SOOO

T~ltcala......... ..•..•..•.... 8 10 -1 _____ _

XOChtllJUtco •........•• .. ~ -m- --1-0- -w-- --7-1-~ ----orr --w:- liM --1-"- ,4WOO 6 I 11800 1620

• Mission property where services ILre held.

:":

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TABLE OF STATISTICS No, 2. FOR THB CONFB~ENCB YEAR 1909.

SUNDAY SCHOOLS

Names of Charges.

EASTERN DISTRICT AcelQUa .................. ......... . . 21 15 J( 1 12 5 Agustin (San)... ...... .•.•. •••...... 38 27 2 20 5 N.extlalpam.. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . . . . . .. .. 1 12 8 1 4 9 Tehuetlan .......................... . Tequixqula.c........................ 1 50 38 1 34 14 Tezontepec...... .... .............. 3 42 28 4 3 14 18 Tlacuilotepec ...................... . TulalJclngo .. : .. . .. .... ...... . .. .. .. 7 81 40 7 61) 8 30 Zacu"ltipan .......................... �----=---�---~3~1'--~2:;.0-1---.,..;1~6~1--___=3;..11---.:::.3- __ --::::c14;:---1 __ --:~.1--___,;;_;;5:__ 7 18 258 171 7 18 163 H 86

MEXICO DIfo:lTRICT El Oro, . :.... .. ..... .. .. .. .. .. ... .... } ~ 3831 2380 2 1 1905 1£1 Oro, English Work.. ............ "-. 2

. Gal,\ll&juato Trinity............... 1 12 156 70 12 16 84 Guaoaj 118 to - Pardo.. .. .. .. .. . ..... . 1 13 188 68 16 13 75 60

~:~~~iilOricio'aiid'ixtilcaico'::::: ~ Ii sro l~g 40 Ii 200 7: Mexico Siluta 11111a.. .. .. .. .. .. ...... 1 2 30 15 1 It(el~co, l!:ogUsh Work....... ....... 11 14 100 75 12 130 pa~hu.ca. a.nd ACIL}"UCB............. 16 238 150 16 95 2 65 Pachuca, English Work.. .......... ~ 18 9990 6655 8 19 19 24205 Re~del Monte .•.•...........•.•... I~~~~I_-~~II_-~~1--~~-I_--~~ ___ ~2_1 ___ ~4~8~1 __ ~6~11 __ ~~1

13 91 1316 756 56 86 437 44 744 MIRAFLORnS DIS'rRICT

~lri;:::i~'~:;'::':.::·::·: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : ~ ~ i! ·ii ~ i~ 6 1~ Mfraflares............ ............ . 1 10 92 64 21 ]0 70 7 22 ~~~~a~~~: ........................ I ___ ~2_~ __ ~2~1 __ ~32~· _1 ___ ~2=2_~ ____ 1 ___ ~2_1 ___ ~6_1 ____ 1. ___ ~3_1

10 21 850 297 21 21 243 13 48

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NORTHERN DISTRICT 2 2 32 20 2 18 2 8

g~l:l:mE;io::::::·::::::::::: :::::::: ~ ~ :~ ~~ ~ ~i 2 ~g Leon............... .. ................ 2 7 125 100 1 10 5 2 Queretaro and Clpres... . .. . .. ... .. 1 1 16 8 1 8 3

~rl:Om::~aL~·Aide·a::.·.'.'.'.'.::·.:::::::I---....,!,-II----::l:-;!-1----=2!-:-:::,-k--..".1;8:~II-----I---'1~5-1---11~80r-II---"ii9-1·--1i88~1

OAXACA DISTRICT 2 40 32 S 2 30 4. 12 Cuicatlan......... .................. 1 56 46 2 2 50 1 10

ft~1-~:~~.~l.~~: . .'.'.'.'.'::::::::::::::::. ~ ~ :8 ~g ~ ~ ~ g s!~l~~~~~:::·:·:·:·::·:::.:.>.:.~::::::::: i ~ ~8 ~ ~ : ~ ~g ~! 7-a':l.chlla ............................ 1 __ ~..".1-1 ___ ......,-:2,..-1 __ ---.n:60:.- L __ .;4~0~ 1----i.2;-1,----,12~9 -1---Qi33~5:-1--4145~11--1ilf2-

10 19 436 358 17

ORIZABA DISTRICT 1 6 711 50 6 76 1 (; AtzaC8n............................. 1 ]0 30 40 10 20 10 5 ~p~ltn:co.... ..... ................... 2 4 5~ ~o 23 ~ ~ 4& . g~i:£~f.~~ii~.~.~.~·i.~i::::::::::::: ~ ~ 1~~ ~8 ~ 30 Tierra Rlanca.. .. .. .. .. ..... .. . .. .. . i ~ 90 80 5 60 8 29 Tuxtepec ........................... I---l~0~1----::3;8-1---;4;.85~1-----i.33~5;-1------;;2;Q3-1--""""ii38~1---,22,;,..:.4-1·----;;2.;::.0-1---'1i1]5~1

PUEBLA DISTRICT 1 S 26 20

Acatlan .............. ~... .......... 4 12 138 130

!fli~:g·.'.::::·:::::::.':.'.:::.:::::::: 1 3 :g ~ Chletla ............................. · 3 : 26 20 colonia end Cholula........... ..... 1 2l 341 240

nebla. . . . ... .. .................... 1 9 100 70 puebla, English Work...... ........ 2 25 20 San Berna~e ....................... · ~ 2 35 24 Ban Rafael. ......... ················ 1 8 55 45 TeotlRlcingo............. ............ 2 S 69 50 'fepalclngo ......... ........... ... 1 I 25 20 Tepetlaxco....... ...... ............ 2 3 40 30

f::Jm~:·::.:.:.::::::::::::::::::::::: 2 1 :: :: TlaxcalR ...... . . . .. . .. ............. 3 ~ 65 60 Xocbiaplllco ....................... '1_--

27-1-1---

7-9- 1'~-1-164--1---8-94-

35 25

60

3 10 3 3 3

21 7 2 2 8 3 1 3

3 2

74

14 116

30 38 20

180 22 15 30 4.5 23 12 20 20

48 4

587

2 15 4

'3

5 24 18 9 3

14'1 200

4 11 50

1)

2 6-

12

6-2

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Pastflr's \

Snpportoi 8~l\trt· of lib tJurrent Expenses 8iPPOl"t. Couferen- t 0 .... cOCD"t:!

CI.,~CI aD ee Clat- li !i J!.;

CD ~ mants. "t:! 1 ~ t: ~~,.; g CD OCD •

:2 ~ oCDg

Name of Chiarge. Name of pastor. e.. 1i' = 't:I S ... CD as 8.i~~ H - ~!~ e... CD CD ~CD ~ ell = Poe, rI CD 3 ~J ~.9' .... ·s 1=1 = ~ nl

~ot'CI.d Co ~ :II 0 ~oa.:!! .i:i

W 110 0 Qi-; -CD !;:I ~ ~ e..1=I,III as u .... ep ~~ 1=1 1=1 --= ~ :c; alO! E-t

11)- CIlep Q ~ ~8. ~ ..... ·aI .... OO:;SIlO U ~ "'lS:W 0 0 !il$..c: ~ till §~ s:w a s:w ~ 0 ... 0

~ ...: ~ ...: E-I () W

EAsT'ERN DISTRICT. Aoelbtta ......................... Euloglo Reyel ............... 80 60 20 5 5 2 2 6,1 27 5 82 8a:n A jJnltio. .• . .............. J; V. C1lervo .................. 50 20 30 3 3 2 2 25 59 5 64 Nextla~am ..................... A. MadrlLaI. .. d ............ 60 19 41 3 3 2 22 29 6 35 T~huel 110 ..................... Norberto erca 0 ........... 25 25 Tequi@qtitac ..•...••........•.. A. Ma~rlgal. .••............. 60 65 5 3 8 2 2 70 M 14 69 Tezontepec .................... J. V. CUervo .................. 150 100 50 14 14 2 2 116 121 ]8 189 Tlacuilotepec .................. E. W. Adam· ................. 50 50 Ttilaociogo ..................... E;. W. Adam .................. 150 110 40 5 5 2 2 117 ISS 30 166 Z&culi1tipa~ ..... ; .............. Norberta Mercado .•......... 100 60 40 10 10 2 2 72 40 5 e5

Total ... .... " ..... 725 434 5" 296 ~ 4S --14- 12 -m ~ 8t --goo MEXICO DIBTRIOT

E1Oro .......................... Sixto Avila ....••••.......... 200 280 80 230 El Ok'd, EOJlis~ Wri~k ......... Fred'k A, Lendrum ......... ]600 934 666 15 15 4 .. 958 300 90 890 GtanllJbato, 'trioity ..••••.... A.M.A.Ua .................. 996 996 SO 80 4 4: 1030 S4 84, G ana uato - Pardo ........... L. B. Salmans ................ 684 684 35 95 6 6 725 a 20699 60 20759 Mexico ......................... V. Meo'doza. aJid~. Velasco. 1200 1200 85 811 8 8 1298 86 79 185 ~'"fc0 Florido aDd Ixtacalco E. W. Paolagua .....• ; ••.... 60 106 45 2 2 10'1 ~x do; Ba.ntli. Julia ..........

50 MeD~i EnI!\Uilli. Work ... ; ..•. F. E. McGuire ............... 2775 2775 50 8 8 28S3 ISO ISO Pachl1ca .... ~. : ................. Eduardo Zapata ............. 900 768 192 45 45 6 6 -759 44 55 109 p;.chuca, Englis'h Work ....... F. M.. :!lailey ................. 2500 2084 no 80 30 8 8 2122 1034 246 1278 ~li:lel Monte ................ MagdalenoCollitaD tioo ..... : 800 300 10 10 2 2 812 20 20

~ MIR.AF~OItas· DISTltI(!T Total. ............. TI2i5 ]0016 75 l27T liOO 800 . 48 ~ 10834, ~ ---ns 22886 ..

G. Cora ....................... 100 96 4. 4. 4. 1 1 101 6 9 16 Jorle, Corona ................ ISO 104 76 8 8 3 8 115 4 2 6 P. Constantino ............ 125

~laUtla ............ ' ........... 80_01° .......................

C 16&10 ~Ilm .................. · 13t 9 6 6 2 2 142 52 12 44 ~ir.ftbre8 ...................... J. A. O<OrlO •••••••••••••••••• I' ... ,386 ".... 28' 2 2.... 54." 570 T alttup&'il .................... P. V. ESpin08a................ 50 Z1 28 4. 4 2 2, S8 10 3 ]3

lS9f T696"9 200" ~ 60 -W ---ro --m6 ---000 ~ --lmr .

Atzacan ....................... . H~tu co .................... .. otltlan· ..................... .

g~t:::: .. li:ii:gii~iiW(;rk: ::::::: Tierra Bianca ................. . Tu'X:tepec, ..................... .

PUEBLA DISTRICT

Acatl'an .......... ······ .. ···· .. . !fll~:~:::: :: ... ::: :: ::: :: : : : : : : : Chletla ............ .' ........... . Coloola and Cbolula .......... .

~~:~~:·:Eiigiisli \v o'rk:: : ::: : : : Ban Berna be .................. . San Rafael .................... . Teotlaltcingo ................ . Tepalcingo .................... . Tepetlaxco ................... . Tept'aca ........ ·· .. ··········· . Tepetitla .................... . Teziutla ....................... . Tlaxcala ...................... . Xochiapulco .................. .

P. Agullar .............. , •... Miguel Rojas ............. .. F. I:!. Borton ............. ····· L. ,E. Mo,rttnez ........... .. J. Martinez Garza. .......... .

Wi,,~e1 W~f:.~~·.:::: ::::::::: Angel Zenteno ............ .. Luis Juarez ............... .. Carlos M. Amador; ........ .. Antonio V. Moreno ......... . Alberto P8eZ ........... ······ Leopoldo M Diaz ......... .. Bemgno Zenteoo ........... . Angel Zambrano ........... . Angel Zambrano ........... . Angel zambraBo ........... .

Juan C Mar Inez ........... . Paulino Machuca .......... . I. D. Cllllloyao ............ .. Jose Velasco ................ . O. Torres· ....... ···~·· ...... . Juan Patillo ......... ·

8 8 2 2 70 125 8 188 60 60 22 2 2180 26 1085

100 176 76 10 10 3 II 188 244 10 4 120 120 ]/) 15 2 2 217 b 5965 65 - 2 200 200 2 2 2 2 104 60 2 . 100 100 89 20 13 2 2 26 ~ _8_1~ ~ ~ - '89 --rff 60 --1-8 --1-3 --'7SO 6(1)7 9S I 0a02 ~~~I- __ -----------------

Manuel Rivera...... ......... 100 100 ~: ~ ~ 1~~ gg Po n J. O. Martinez,.. ... . .. .. .. .. . 60 6

000 10 10 a 8 113 126 12 137

C .. "'1 , . R "ootlel 100 18, 0 30 5:1. 12 68 . .., 08 . lSI • • • • • • • • • • 80 6 2 2 78 20 26 45

Felix Sli.ncbez.. ......... .. ... 6 05 Jos6 Zambrano.............. 70 70 15 16 5 0 170 80 25 1 L. Garcia..................... 1~ 1~ 6 ~ __ 2 ____ 2-_~ ___ 18 __ ~ ~ Faderlco Zavala ............. __ -- - -- --;-9 49 16 16 645 879 112 e91

~ ~ _____ 'S ____________ --.----

2 2 110 46 6 5~ Miguel R08ales............... 100 100 24i : ~ 2 2]80 85 g 4g

~~':t~;:i~ :~ty:~::::::: .. .' .. .'..... i~ i~ J J ~ ~ ~ 2~~:~ r~ ca~1 .Sanchez...... ...... .. 270 270 10 10 2 2 72 42 2 114 P. wyer............ ........ 65 65 5 5 5 6 142 321 29 360

Vicente Osorio.... .......... 120 120 17 17 ~ ---w -"I2s7 ~ 117 923 ' 896 1139 244 = 78 78 ______ ---

2 74 7 5 12 72 67 5 5 5 2 2 252 16 24 4U

250 24;) 10 10 10 2 2 178 52 18 70 150 170 20 6 6 ~ 2 106 S 9 12 ' 98 98 6 6 1 1 24 44 8 47 21 21 2 2 8 958 c 35380 148 S55'~8

900 900 50 501

" 8 8 10'l8 80 200 :.!SO 1200 1000 2QO 15 u ~ 1 52 1 4 fi

84 49 35 2 2 1 47 11 11 60 44 16 2 2 ~ 2 80 288 flO 338

~ ~ 10 i i 1 i ~ 124 l 18~ : ~~ ~~ 19 ~ ~ ~ ~;~ 12 12

]5 15 12 2 ~ ~I ~~ 48 6 54 85 65 20 66 2 ill 82 2 2 75 75 5 5 ___ ------ ------- -"M8

3363 300s 20 -am-~ i26 39 39 I 82BS 3&048 00Ii 36 ,

NORTHERN DISTRICT

Oelaya ............. ·•·· .. • .. ···· Cueramaro ......... ···· ...... .. Leon .......................... . Queretaro y Cipr~8 .......... .. Salilm·ancllo ......... •·• .......... . Sllao and la Aldea ............ ..

OAXAOA DISTRICT

Cuicat1an ......... ······ .. ····· Cuyamecalco ....... ,' ......... . Hrii:tzo ........... • ............ . Jajacatlan ...•......... . .... . Nuareno ..................... . Oaxaca. ........................ . Zaa.ehUa. ........ ·· ............ .

ORIZABA DISTRICT.

Of tibis amount S19152 pert8in8.to the Medical work in Gnanajuato. t· Of tbis amount $5$85 pertains to tbe Queretaro InB~Huw. c: Of tbls amount $85320..pertalns to the two 8cbools In puebla.

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TABLE OF STATISTICS NO.4. FOR THE CONFBRENCE YEAR 1909.

BENEVOLENT COLLECTJ;ONS. OtIJer BeaevoleDt Collectio ...

Naoies of Charges.

EAs'rERN DISTRICT

Acelotla. .......................... . SanAgustin ............. : ......... . Nextlalpan .................. : .... . Tehnetlan ......................... . Tequisquiac ......................... . Tezontepec .................•....... TlaCuilo,tepec ••.....................

4 3

3 ]0

MISSIONS

2

3

3 3 3

]2 4

8 16

2 2

2 5

2 1

2 2

4 6

14 6

12 22

Tulanclngo .......................... , 2 3 3 16 2 8 10 26 Zacualtlpan ............... , 4 2 3 3 3 15 2 10 12 27

MEXICO DISTRICT --31- --4- ==, 9 --1-5- --]2- --- 71 I 15 --~ -as --ro7'

Xl Oro ....•.....•.......•........... Xl Oro, English Work.............. 12 GlJsnajusto, Trinity. .............. 25 Guanajuato, Pardo .......... ;...... 28 Mexico...... ...... .......... .. ... ... 151 Campo Florido & lztacalco ...... .

18 15 22

4 65 25 59

3 11

41 lOB 75

210

2 4 6

18 2

Mexlco;B~nta Julia. ............... : MeXiCO English Work.............. 31 6!J 12 6 10 128 15 .Pachuca and Acayuca . . . . . .. . . . . . . 27]8 15 5 5 70 8 Pachuca, English Work............ 3 47 50 6 Real del Monte............ .......... 6 4 5 15 2

379

264 50

897 78

2

2 383

8 282

5;!

43 491 83

492 52

108 1020 1148 39 120 100

o 66 2 17

283· 193 . I ]85 17 19 == 697 63 1663 MlRAFLORES DISTRICT ~ 1875 2572----------Atlautlu. ............ '" .. .......... .. 1 5 8 2 2 10

30 30 40 Ayapango ............. ,........... .. 8 2 10 Chlco1oApan............ ..... ....... 5 1 10 2 J\o iraflorcs............ ...... ......]3 3 4 3 4 27

'2 12 30 30 57

TlaltlzapAn........ ........ ......... 3 ] S 7 12 12 19 --3-0- ---8- --{)-I--I-0-1--9- --- ---1--62- --2- ~----76-~

2 5 7 14

\ 7 17 ~

8 1 3 9 2 15 7 23 5 2 5 3 1 2 16 12 78 7 3 S 1 66 4 8 IS 40 3 3 2 8 12 11 2 22 3 3 8 8 6 5 8 16 17i\ 3 --- --5- 51

'NORTHERN DISTR.ICT

g~1:1I\anl·aro·.· ..... : .............. :::: .. ::::: :::: Leon ............ : ................ . Queretaro and Clpres ............ .

: 10 ----w5 --W --3-1--3-1-~ ==I~ ~I~ ---

Salamanca ........................ . S11ao and La Aldea ............. ..

./15 2 6

OAXACA DISTRICT

~~;c~::&: co'.: : : :: : : : : : : ::: : : : ::: : : fluit);OO ............................ . .. .. 5 .. 10

Jayacat.lan ........... " ........... . Nazareno ...... ······· ........ , ..

., 2 ()axaca .... , ...................... . Zaacfiilu. ......................... .

30 ORIZABA DISTRIET ---

5 .. 10 .. 5, ..

10 .. ., 5 ...

15 .. ,

Atza.can ...... , .....•.............. Hustusco ...... , .................. .

~m~~:a:.·.:::::::::::::::::··:::::: : ()riza~a. English Work .. -...... .. 'Tierra Blanca .................. . ~uxtepec ....................... . -so

PUEBLA DISTRICT

Acatlan ... " ..... ··· ............ . ... ." ... ." ."

1fl,z:;g:::::: :::: ::::::::::::::::. ~~i~~l\~' and: Cl~(;luia: :: : : : : : : . : : ~~:~t:: Eng·lle·b.· work: : :: : : : : : :

.... ....

....

.... San Bernabe ....... .. ...... .. San Rafael .................... . Teotlaltci ugo ....... , .......... . .... ....

....

.... ... ....

Tepalcingo ................... .. Tepatlaxco ........... , ........ , .

~:f;J~1!~:.:.:.:"···":::::.: :.::::: :'::::: TlaJ(l'ala ....................... . .... Xochil\pulco ........... · ...... . .....

2 g 6 6 1

55 25 2 2

2 1 4 2 1 6 4

122

2 2 2 2 2

14 5 2 3 ----w-- --2-4---

5 6

10 5 8 10

12 5 --2-0- --1~5- --26-

1 '2 3

5

30 45 7 30 1

2 2

81 47

2 15 17 25 3 8

2 30 8 40 49 3 9

2 15 17 28 B 11

'30 30 85 3 5

16 18 28 10 2 147 3 8 100 10 118

5 34 45 8 53 63

3 10 2M ~ 288 -s75

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2 30 3 28 2 7 lO

2 5 3 9 13 2 12

10 2 150 5 5 100 10:; 45 42 55 3

9 13 2 40 5 3 5 70 33 87 5 28 ---

~ ~ 5 --1-8- -ria ~I==

--1-8- ----m-2 '2 7

5 11 25 14 3 8

10 21 2 11 2 8

5 14 6 2 3 9 1 2 1 1 417 672 a 8 409 255 18 105

87 1 17 25 100 1 4

13 3 1 1 3 12 2 1 11 20 9 1 10

2 7 5 5 2 1 2

1 1 2 6 a 2 4 1 8 2 1 1 2 1 1 8 9 6 8 4 8 4 2 2

491 9iO 100 ---m- --s3457-

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