IIHXICO ANNUAL CDmFHIBNCB Ol~ THE

METHDDIST EPISCDr.~L ~HU!~H, ...

GUANAJUATO J JAN 17-22', 1889,

EpITF.l> HY TlI~ SECRETARIES

ANI)

ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE AS THE OFFICIAL

• RECORD OF ITS PROCEEDINGS .

MEXICO. METHODIST EPISCOPAL MISSION PRESS.

CALLE GANTE N? 5 1889.

OFFICERS OF THE CONFERENCE .

. ........ ..

PRESIDENT.

BISHOP J. M. WALDEN D. D., LL. D.

SECRETARIES.

ENGLISH SECRETARy-SAMUEL P. CRAVER, Queretaro.

SPANISH SECRETARy-CONRADO A. GAMBOA, Mexico.

STA'l'lSTICAL SECRETARy-L. D. SALMANS, Puebla.

TO PUBLISH CONFERENCE MINUTES:

THE SECRETARIES AND JOHN W. BUTLER,

PUBLISHING AGENT.

STANDING COMMITTEES ..

NOMINATED FOR 1890.

I.-PUBLIC WORSHIP. The Pastors of the station and Presiding Elder of District where the Conference is held.

H.-EDUCATION. S. P. Craver, Abundio Tovar, B. N. Velasco, S. W. Siberts, J. W. Butler, Misses \-Varner and Loyd.

IlI.-SELF-SUPPORT. Simon Loza, FrankD. Tubbs, Jose Chavez. IV.-SABBATH OBSERVANCE. C. A. Gamboa, Harry G. Limric,

Plutarco Bernal. V.-TEMPERANCE. S. P. Craver, B. N. Velascb, L. C. Smith.

Vi.-BIBLE AND TRAC.T CAUSE. G. B. Hyde, ;Pascual V. Espil)oz6., Melchor Linares.

VII.-SUNDAY SCHOOLS. L. B. Salmans, Severo 1. Lopez, Everardo Castiilo.

VllI.-To VISIT THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY. Wm. Green, Abundio Tovar, J. M. Euroza.

IX.-STATE OF THE CHURCH. L. C. Smith, P. F. Valderrama, Man­uel Fernandez, Fidencio Anguiano.

X.-FINANCE. Presiding Elders and Treasurer. XI.-PRESS. S. P. Craver, Wm. Green, L. C. Smith.

XIl.-CONFERENCE STEWARDS. C. A. Gamboa, Simon Loza, ]. M. Euroza.

XIII.-EXAMINATIONS. For Admission on Trial. Simon Loza. Jose Chavez. Frank D

Tubbs. First Year. Abundio Tovar, G. B. Hyde, P. F. Valderrama. Second Year. L. B. Salmans, Severo I. Lopez, C. A. Gamboa. Third Year. B. N. Velasco, J. M. Euroza, L. C. Smith. Fourth Year. C. A. Gamb'oa,Wm. Green. TO.PREACH MISSIONARY SERMON. J. M. Euroza.

Alternate, G. B. Hyde. To PREACH CONFERENCE SERMON. Wm. GREEN.

Alternate, P. F. Valderrama. To PREACH SERMON ON EDUCATION. B. N. Velasco.

Alternate, Frank D. Tubbs.

RULES OF ORDER.

---- • +---. ----

ARTICLE I. After the custcni .. r~· religious exerC1Ses .. the Secretade~ in turn shall read the minutes of the previous session for correction and. approval.

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

ART. 3. An resolutions shall be presented in writing, as wdl as aU other motions when the President or secretaries shall ask it.

ART. 4. Every memb.er of t"e COnfere'nce desiring to speak on any subject shall rise and address the President. and tile one firsttising and addressing the President Shall be ent~tJ.,ei:ltd tJi.:e fl~or.

AR.T.. 5. No memb'er shall sgeatttiore than once on t~e. same suoject tillllU who may desire to speaK' shall Mve spolien, nor mote than fifteen minutes at a time without leave of the ConferenQe.

ART. 6. The vote on every question. shallb~,taken by a ~how .of hands, except when 'by express agreeftietJtit shaH be taken ·bi ayes and noes, or by ballot.

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

ART. 8. When any question is under debate, n~ motio~ shall be re­ceived but to adjourn, to lay on th~ table, to postpone, ~o commit, to amend or' to substitute; but a motion to' adjoUrn: shall'ahv.aysbe in order; and this as well as a motion to lay on.tb.e tliWe $hJlll,b~ d~cided w;thout debate.

ARTt. 9. If the question before ~he Conference be capable of divfsion upon he call of any member such question shall be divided: ! "

ART. :0. The business of the Conference shall be conducted with open doors, unless otherwise ordered by the Conference.

ART. II. Any question may be reconsidered on the motion of any member who may have voted withthe majority.

ART. 12. If any member call for the previous question, and such call shall be sanctioned by a two thirds, vote of the Conference, the main question shaH then be put.

ART. 13. Every member shall be aHo\ved the question of privilege, provided he manife!>t the nature of it; and it be appro"ed 'by a majority of the Conference.

ART. 14. The members of the COnference shail aS5emule in the Con­ference room punctually at the ~our to which Conference adjourned, and no mem~r sball . absent himself fr.qmth~ place .()f Conference ses­sion without leave of absence.

DAILY JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.

FIRST DAY

GUANAJUATO, Thursday Jan. 17th. 1889.

Opening Exercises.-The Fifth Annual Session of the Mexico Conference convened in the Church of the Holy Trinity in the City of Guanajuato at 10 A. M. with Bishop J. M. \\-alden in the chair. After the singing of the first hymn, P. F. Valderrama read for Scripture lessons Psalm 122 and Romans 12, and J. M. Euroza offered prayer. The Lord's Supper was duiy celebrated and \vas followed with prayer by the Bishop.

Roll Call.-S. P. Craver, one of the secretaries of the last Conference, called the roll, and the following persons were found to be present: Fidencio Anguiano, Plutarco Bernal, J. \V. Butler, Everardo Castillo, S. P. Craver, Jose Chavez, P. V. Espinoza, J. M. Euroza. Manuel Fer­nandez, C. A. Gamboa, William Green, A. W. Greenman, Melchor Linares, S. 1. Lopez, Simon Loza, Domingo Romero, L. B. Salmans, S. W. Siberts, L. C. Smith, Abundio Tovar. P. F. Valderrama, B. N. Velasco, and missionaries ofthe Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, as follows: Harrlet Ayres, Mary Hastings, Lizzie Hewett, Mary De. F. Loyd, and S. M. Warner.

Transfers.-The President announced the transfer to this Conference of Harry G. Limric and Frank D. Tubbs from the Montana Conference, and their namc:s were placed on the roll, and they were introduced to the Conference, as \vas also Mrs. Tubbs.

Secretaries.-On motion S. P. Craver and C. A. Gamboa were elected secretaries, the former to keep the minutes in English and the latter in Spanish. L. B. Salmans was elected Statistical Secretary.

Committees.-The list of the Standing Committees as prepared by the last Conference was read, and after filling vacancies and making substitutions, they were approved, as follows:

I.-PUBLIC \VORSHIP. The Pastors of the Station and the P. E. of District where held.

n.-EDUCATION. A. W. Greenman, A. Tovar, L. n. Salmans, B. N. Velasco, Misses Warner and Ogden.

lII.-SELF-SUPPORT. A. W. Greenman, B. N. Velasco, C. A. Gamboa. IV.-SABBATH OBSERVANCE. J. M. Euroza, G. B. Hyde, A. Tovar,

V.-TEMPERANCE, C. A. Gamboa, J. W. Butler, S. 1. Lopez. VI.-BJBLEAND TRACT CAUSE. L. C. Smith, P. F. Valderrama. Wm. Green.

6

VIl.-SUNDAY SCHOOLS, S. Loza, A. 'V. Greenman, A. Tovar, Misses Loyd and Hastings.

VIII.-To VISIT THEOLOGICAL SE~UNARY. L. C. Smith, C. A. Gamboa, A. Palacios.

IX.-To VISIT GIRLS' ORPHANAGE. J. W. Butler, P. F. Valderrama, S. 1. Lopez.

X.-To VISIT GIRLS' SCHOOL 1:\ P17EBLA. S. \Y. Siberts, S. Loza, A. Tovar.

XI.-To VISIT GIRLS' SCHOOL J~ TETELA. S. Loza, L. B. Salmans, S. W. Siberts.

XII.-STATE OF THE CHURCH J. M. Euroza.~. P. Craver, F. D. Tubbs. XIII.-FINANCE. Presiding .Elders and Treasurer. XIV.-PRESS. S. P. Craver, 'V. Green, A. 'V. Greenman. XV.-CONFERENCE STEWARDS. C. A. Gamboa, S. L07.3, J. M. Euroza.

XVI.-EXAMINATIONS: For Admission on Trial.-A. Tovar, Wm. Green. P. F. Valderrama. First Year.-A. Tovar, L. B. Salmans, S. 1. Lopez. Second Year.-B. N. Velasco, J. M. Euroza, L. C. Smith. Third Year.-C. A. Gamboa, 'V. Green. Fourth Year.-S. Loza, J. W. Butler. MISSIONARY SERMO~.-A. Palacios. CONFERE:\CE SER:\ION.-A. W. Greenman. EDUCATIONAL SERMON.-C. A. Gamboa.

Bar of the Conference.-The Bar of the Conference was fixed at the line of columns passing through the Church and all members, proba­tioners and ladies connected with the mission, and also the family of the Bishop, were invited to occupy seats within the bar.

Conference Reporter.-On motion the Conference appointed P. F­Valderrama to prepare a report of its proceedings for publication in El Abogado Cristiano.

Rules of Order.-The rules of order of last year were adopted.

Hours of Session.-The hours of session were fixed at from 9 A. M. to 12:30 P. M. the first hour to be devo~ed to religious service.

Excused.-J. M. Euroza asked to be excused from further attendance at this Conference because of sickness in his family. His character was passed he reported his work and collections, and was excused. George B. Hyde had also been obliged to return home on account of the condition of his family, and was excused.

Address.-The President then addressed the Conference on the conduct of ministers at Co~ference, basing his remarks on paragraphs 128 and 129 of the'Discipline. During his discourse the time of session was extended. '

C. A. Gamboa was appointed to lead the devotional exercises of the next session.

Telegram.-By a standing Yote the President and Secretaries were requested to send a telegram of condolence to the widow and children of the late Agustin Palacios,

i Memoir.-On motion a committee. consisting of P. F. Valderrama,

J. W. Butler and Simon Loza, was appointed to prepare a memoir of the late Agustin Palacios for publication in tbe Conference Minutes.

Communication.-On motion a committee of one from each district was appointed to prepare and convey a communication to the Governor of the State. The committee was constituted as follows: Eastern District, Simon Loza; Central. C. A. Gamboa; Northern, L. C. Smith.

Reconsideration.-On motion the matter of the memoir of Agustin Palacios was reconsidered. but on explanation of the President in refer­ence to the object of the special action of Conference, the original motion was adopted.

Public Worship.-The Committee on Public Worship presented an order of services for the Conference and it was adopted.

The notices were given and the session closed with the benediction by the fresident. ---.. ---

SECOND DAY.

Friday Jan. 18th. 1889.

Conference convened at 9 A. M. the President in the chair. The de­votional exercises were led by C. A. Gamboa. and were concluded by remarks by the President on the service of prayer in our congregations.

Minutes. -The minutes of the first session were read alternately in English and Spanish and after correction were approved.

Statistics.-The Statistical Secretary announced that he had not yet received all the statistics.

Twentieth Question.-The 20th. question. "Was the character of each Preacher examined?" was taken up. The Central District was called. and S. W. Siberts. P. E., after the passage of his character, read a written report of the work on the District. The following effective Elders reported the spiritual condition of their respective fields of labor and their collections, and their characters were passed, viz: C. A. Gam­boa, J. W. Butler, William Green and Abundio Tovar. The Eastern District was called. and the character of A. ,V Greenman, P. E., was passed, after which he presented a written report of the work on· the District. Simon Loza and P. F. Valderrama, effective Elders. reported the condition of their work and their collections. and their characters were passed.

Time Extended.-The hour for adjournment having arrived the time was extended. The Northern District was.called,and S. P. Craver, P. E., after the passage of his character presented a written report of the work in the District. .

Adjournment.-A motion ~o ·adjourn to meet at 2 P. M. prevailed. and after the necessary notices the session closed with the benediction by J. W. Butler.

8

AFTERNOON SESSION.

At 2 P. M. Jose Chavez opened : the session with prayer, the Pres i­dent being in the chair. The reading of the minutes, of the morning' session was deferred.

Fourteenth Question.-The 14th. question, "\Vhat Travelling Deacons have been elected Elders?" was taken up,

The name of Benjamin N. Velasco was called. his character passed. the examining committee -reported his examination satisfactory, and he was passed ill his studies and elected to Elder's orders.

The name of Lucius C. Salith \vas called, his character passed, and he reported the spiritual condition of his work and his collections. The examining committee reported his examinations as satisfactory and he was passed in his studies, having already been ordained Elder.

The name of Levi B. Salmans ;w,as called, his character passed and. the examining committee reported favorably in every thing except a written sermon, which he forgot to bring, and is to present to his Presi­ding Elder. He was passed in his studies, having been already ordained Elder.

The name of George B. Hyde was called and his character \',-as passed. Being absent by excuse from the Conference on account' of family considerations, he did not appear before the examining com­mittee, but his Presiding Elder reported that he had examined him carefully, and recommended that he be passed in his studies, being already an Elder. It was so ordered, but with the explanation by the President that the case was not to be considered as a precedent.

Third Question.-The 3rd. question "Who remain on trial?" was taken up.

The name of Melchor Linares was called and his character passed. He reported the spiritual condition Of his work and his collections, arid the examining co~mittee reported that he had asked to be excused from examination because of poor health. On recommendathm of his P_ E. he was continued on trial, his name being placed under question 2nd. followed by the year of his admission [1888].

The name of Domingo Romero was called, his character passed and he reported the spiritual state·of his-work and his- collections. -His ·P. E. presented a certificate from the Central Mexico Conference of -the Methodist Episcopal Church, South stating that he was -a Deacon,-and full member in good standing in that . Conference. In view \of···this certificate he was'passedin his studies.

The name of Pascual V. Espinoza was called. his character -passed and he represented the spiritual state of his work. and:' his collect,ions. -The committee reported "his examinations satisfactory and ,he:was passed in his studies.

The. name of Everardo Castillo was called, his character passed, and he reported the spiritual condition of his wo~1t; the,c~mmittee rep~rte" his examinations as satisfactory -in all exc~pi: a Written sermon. 'The cbmmittee was given more time.

B. N. Velasco was ;ipP9inted to conduct ~ the deVotional exercise of the next session. The session Closed in ordeY"tq give time for the wOrk of the committees. S. \V. Siberts pronounceathe benediction .

••• THIRD-DAY.

Saturday Jan. 19th 1889.

Conference met at 9 A. lvI.,the President in the chair. The devotion­al'Services were conducted by B. N. Velasco, and were concluded by remarks by the President on the service of song in the Church.

Minutes.-The minutes of yesterday's sessions were read, corrected and approved.

The name of Everardo ,Castillo was again called, the committee reported his examinations as satisfactory, and he was passed in his stud­ies and continued on trial.

Thirteenth Question.-The 13th question, •. Who are the Travel­ling Deacons of the second classr' was taken up.

The name of Severo 1. Lopez was called, his char~cter was passed, and he reported the spiritual state of his· work and his collections. The committee reported his examinations as satisfactory and he was passed in his studies.

Fifth Question.-The 5th question, " Who are admitted into, '.Full COlUztclionf" was taken up.

Fidencio Anguiano, Jose Chavez and Plutarco Bernal,were called forward, and after the singing of hymn No. 44, ,and, prayer by L. C. Smith, the·Bishop addressed the class and asked the usual disciplinary questions.

Fidencio Anguiano then reported the spiritual condition of his wor.k and his collections. The committee reported that he had not presented examinations. On motion he was continued on trial under question 3rd . . Jose Chavez. and Plutarco Bernal reported the spiritual. condition of

their work, and their collections, the committee reportedtbeir exami­natiOns as satisfactory and on recomendation ,by their Presiding Elders they were passed in their studies, admitted into full connection and elected to Deacon's orders.

Extension of Time.-The time of the session was extended. The name of Manuel Fernandez was called, and being absent by

reason of sudden sickness, did not report. The committee reported his examinations as satisfactory and he was passed in his studies.

The name of William P. F. Ferguson was called,and it was announ­ced that he had retired from the work on account of sickness, but. as

10

,no offic'i~I -~otice 'rif his transfer or e'xamin~tion had been rec'eived, he .. waS ,~ontitlti~d on trialu1'1der 'question 3rd. ' . .. ;: :'thecominittees' were called and the.nQtfces given. \VilliciIn Green "vas appointed to oc>en tbe next .session with prayer. . ,.

On motion Conference ~djourned to meet at 2 P. M., \Villlam Green . pronounced the benediction. . ..

AF-TERNOON SESSION.

Conference Wd.S opened at z P. M. with prayer by \Villian\ Green, the President in the chair. The reading of the minutes was deferred.

Reports of Committees. - Reports of Committees were called for, and the following committees presented there respective reports which were read and adopted, viz: Bible and Tract Cause, Sunday Schools, and Conferenee Stewards. In connection with the last of these reports the President explained the relation of the Book Concern dividend to the Conference!'.

On motion the treasurer of the Conference Stewards was authorized to use the diliidend for this· Conference, in' case it shotlld come, for the' expen!\es of the Conference Claimants' fund.

Theological Seminary.-The report of the Committee to visit the Theological Seminary and Preparatory School was presented by L. C. Smith. Some discussion was had respecting its contents, and on motion t \VaS laid upon the table to be taken up:in a session with closed doors

to be held at 6:30 A.M. on Monday.

Education.-The Committee on Education presented a report embodying a course of study for all the schools of the Mission, and general provisions respecting the administration and' goverment'ohhe same.. A m')tion \\''is mad~ to recommend the report to the two Missionary S,)cieties which sUf>port these schools for their approbation as a provisio:lal plan. Pendlllg the discussioA an amendment was offerred providins for a committee of control for the Theological Seminary. The amendment was laid upon the table and the original motion prevailed.

Simon Loza \-vas appointed to conduct· the devotional exercises in the next regular session, and L. B. Salmans to o~ en the earty morning session of Monday with prayer.

The announcements were made, the doxology sung, and Jose Chavez pronounced the benediction.

-------.~~.-------

FOURTH DAY FIRST SESSION WITH CLOSED DOORS.

Monday, Ja~: 21st.

Conference met at 6:30 A •. M .. with closed doors,the President in the chair. Abundio Tovar read 1St. Cor. 13. and offerred prayer.

'The reading of the minutes of Saturday's sessions was deferred.

II,

. Report .on T~~~lo~~~, $eminary .. --:-T~e rell0rt of ~he Cort)qti.~t~e to­Visit' the Theolo~cat $em'in;uy waS on motion taken fro~ . .the ta~le_ and read.' Simon LoZa. made a statemeilt .concerning the order'and' dIscipline' of the Semi~ary. Abunciio Tovar and P: F. Valderrama made additional declarations. The time of both these speakers was­extended. At8 :A. M. the sessiQn closed . . . .

REGULAR SESSION.

The Conference convened at 9 A. M. with the' President in the chair. The devotional exercises were led by Simon Loza, and concluded with remarks by the Bishop on the order of religious services in our congregations.

Minutes.-The minutes of Saturday's sessions were read. corrected and approved.

Certificate of Ordination.-The President presented the following certificate of ordination:

"This certifies that at GUllnajuato, Mexico. on January 20th. 1889, I ordained J ost! Chavez and Plutarco Bernal Deacons, and assisted by a number of Elders, I ordained.Benjamin N. Velasco an Eltler in the M,ethodist E . o-pal Church. .

Given under my hand this 21st day.of January, A. n. 1889.

J. M. 'VALDEN."

Communication.-The Committee on a communication to the Governor of th<1 State reported the following letter which was approyed and ordered to be delivered by the same committei!: (Translation.)

"Guanajuato, Jan. 17th 1889. Citizen Governor of the State.

The Ministers of the Methodist Episcopal Church in :Mexico, assembled in their Fifth Annnal Conference in this city. under the presidency of one of their Bishops, the Rev. J. M. Walden, unanimously resolved to salute you and tender you their cordial respects, as they have the honor of doing by means of the present communication. And as we notify you of the resolution of this Conference, it affords us pleasure to assure you of our sincere desire for your own persoljal happiness and welfare, as well as for that of the State under your worthy government.

We are very respectfully yours. C. A. Gambo:l for Central Di.,trict. Sim6n Loza Eastern,. L.C. Smith Northern ,"

"Thirty-Third Question. -The 33rd.questiori:"IVnerc shall the. next Conference be held.~" was asked; and on motion it was voted to hold it in Mexico City.

Resolutions.-On motion a Committee on resolutions\\'as 'appointed, consisting of B. N. Velasco and Severo 1. Lopez.

:Third Question.~ The3rd question," J¥ho rt'1llazi~ 011 Irialf " was again taken up.'"

The names of Frank D. Tubbs and Harry G- Lim.*ic were called, their chllfa~ter passed, the cciinrnittee repo~ted favotably iIi bodr 'cases,

~ . _.. ' ~. '. . ~. ... -". . . -:""", :.:..: :. '. :.: .. ' -

12'

e~c~pt :thereading,~ two b,?~ each~C\od writtep'.~ermo~s. ThefW~~ ~sed ~n their studies on· t~e con~ition 01 'bri~r;up·~h~ .-deficiencips.

RelJolution.-J. W. :autle.~ piesen.ted the foll()wing r~()lution ~hi~h. was adpp~ed. by a risiq.g .vote: .

:'I~ w~s just four years ago, 011 th~ o~sion ~f,~he org~lzatio~ pf ~p'r MISSIon IOto an Annual Conference,· under the presidency of the lamented. Bishop 'Villiam L. Harris, that it was our great ple~ure to receive a visit from the highly esteemed and faithful Treasurer of our Missionary Society in the United States. Hence iHs that the unexpected notice of Bro. John M. Phillips' serious and possibly fatal illness has fille!i us v,;th profou,oq. sorrow.

Many times during his visit to our Mission was it our privilege to h~ his wise and practical words of advice. and many times since his return Qome, have our hearts been rejoiced to see how nobly he has advocated oqr CaU~I· especially before the General Committee and the Board of the MJssio~y Society of our mother Church in the United States.; :

Therefore be it resolved: ." I. That in the life and devotion of Bro. John M. Phillips we see a £lJ,itht,ul

and valued friend to our Mission in Mexico. II. That whatever may be the outcome of the sad intelligence, just l'C­

ceived, we do ear~estty pray the mercy and compassion of our Heavenly F~­er for those most intimately connected with this dispensation of Divine Providence. ,

II' That a copy of these resolutions be sent to the Chri!1tian AdvO<late " ed in New York and to all, the official papers of the Church." .

ommittees.-The reports of Committees were again call.ed fQr~ " the following comtnittees presented reports 'which were read and

adopted, viz: Visit to Girls' Orphanage, Visit to Girls' School in PuebJa. Visit to Girls' School in Tetela,Self ,Support, and Te,mperance.

At the suggestion of the President the Committee on Temp~rance accepted and embodied in its report the motto of the last General Conference on the matter of total abstinence. '

On motion the secretaries were instructed to insert a note in the published copy of the English mill~tes stating that the ·reports as th~re published are translations. .

Publishing Agent.-The Publishing Agent presented a report of the P.ress, and jt was adopted, with instructions for the Conference reporter, n connection with the Press Committee, to embody an abridgement of it in his'report to El Abogado.

Vote of Thanks.-J. W. Butler announced the gift of $[,000, gold, from Prof. Isaac J. Goodnow. for the Press, and another like sum for the Theological Seminary, and offered the follo·wing vote of thanks which was adopted by a rising vote:

Yi-hereas we have been informed that Prof, Isaac J. Goodnow and wife of Manhattan, Kansas, have generously donated the sum of one T.ho~ Dollars (gold) to our Theological School and a similar sum to our Publishing House, therefore .be it resolved... ' . .

1. That be place on re<:~r~ our high -and. sincere ap~eciAtion of Prof. and Mrs. Goodnow for this substantial' aid to these important interests of OUT Mission, and ~epuy·that·heaven's richest ble~ing:mayeYer~d:them.

II. That copies of our printed Minutes in which this resolutiqn appears .he. sent to Prof. and'Mrs. t. J. Goodnow. .

MOl\l1meni.-Tlie r~port pf ,the ~omt».it~~ o~ th;e.,er~c,tiQp,. . .9til mpnument to Epigmenio Monroy, the protomartyr of Methodism in

13

lIexi~o, W~ pr:~qt~.. A. motio.n to ~f .the report o~ the. t~b~~ . ~~~ lo~~~ Th¢re: b~i~~t~. 4~ti~ie:n~y., the fo.llo.wi~J. reS?l~ti~n w~ l1~qr~:

uReso/'lIcif.! Th.a~. if. we fail to. receive the ex~cted fun~ ~r()m. nr. I ~ )t. Reid, the Committee on Monument be authorized to inform the ~embers of the Conference and call upon them for further' help.···

~bi14ren's Day.-On motion it was voted to change the time fQr the celebr~tiDn of Children's D~y to th~ last Sunday in April~ ,

The Conference then adjourned to meet at 4 P. M. with closed doors. The benediction was pronounced by S. 'N. Siberts.

-- ___ a---

SECOND SESSIO~ WITH CLOSED DOORS.

At 4 P., M. the Conference met in session with closed doors, with the President in the chair. Prayer was offered by Jose Chavez.

Minutes.-The minutes of the first session with closed ~oors were read and approved.

P. F. Valderrama continued his statements. L. B. Salmans and B. N. Velasco' explained the statements made by· the brethretlojQ the morning session. At 6 P. M. the session adjourned to meet at 7 P:M. Benediction by L. C. Smith. .

-------.~~.------

THIRD SES~IONWITH CLOS~D DOORS.

The evening session began at 7 P. M. with the President in the chair. Prayer offered by A. 'V. Greenman.

L. B. Salmans continued his exp~atiot;ls. A motion to appropri~te $,150 from the ConJerence Claimants. l~nd

·or the support of Magd~el Monroy in the Preparatory $c4oo,l fo; the present year, prevailed.

It was announced that there was already a debt.of $83.35Jor the. past year. A coll!!ction was taken up and resulted in$~oo with w~j~p'jt was ordered to cover the debt and apply the balance on this year'i. account.

On motion the report on Theological Seminary was recommitted. Adjourned to meet at 9 A. M. on Tuesday. S. P Craver pronounced

'the benediction. --_.-_. ----FIFTH DAY.

TuelOday, Jan. 2znd I~89'

The Conference convened at 9 A. M. the .President being absent.in 'Cabinet session. The devotional exercises were c()nduG~ed ·by l:-.• ~. S~l~~ns.

Minutes.-TllJ:m.iqut~~ Rf.,the ~e,~.$ions o~ J\foq~~y were n:a,d, .qo.r­t'ected and approved.

. . .' : ~"~ 0: .

. Admissio,n.-::Vlanuel Fernandez, "havi~g so far recovered as to b~ present, ,vas called ';ind asked the djsciplinary questions for admission into full connection. On recommendation of his Presiding Elder he was: ~dmitted into full 'connection and elected to Deacon's oraers.

Second Question.- The 2nd question, "'Vhoare admitted on Trial?' was taken up.

S. \V. Siberts presented a certificate of recomendation for admission on trial from the Mexico Quarterly Conference in favor of Doroteo Garcia. and on motion he was admitted.

A. W. Greenman presented a like certificate from the Quarterlr Conference of San Andres Tuxtlain favor of Jose Rumbia. The com­mittee reported his examinations as satisfactory. His work was represented by B. N. Velasco a:ld he was admitted on trial.

S. P. Craver presented recommendations for admission on trial from the District Conference of the Northern District in favor of Abelardo, Rivero and Galdino Gutierrez, and they were admitted.

Course of Study.-On motion it was ordered that the course of s,tudy for ministers be published in connection with the minutes.

Educational Sermon.-On motion it was ordered that C. A. Gam­boa's sermon ~n Education be published en Et Abogado Ilustrado.

Order to Publish.-It was ordered that the reports of the Presiding Elders and of the Standing Committees be published in the minutes.

Reports.-The Commitbees on Sabbath Observance, Visit to Theological Se~inary and State of the Church, pre sen ted their reports and they were adopted.

Ordination.-The -Bishop' them proceeded to the ordination of Manuel Femandezas Deacon and presented the following certificate,

"This certifies that in Guanajuato on this the 22nd day of January A. D. 1889, I ordained Manuel Fernandez, Deacon in the Methodist Episcopal!' Church."

Given under my hand. J. M Walden.

Conference Claimants.-The Conference Stewards reported $350 as the 'amount estimated for Conference Claimants for the present y(ar.

It was ordered that the Presiding Elders distribute the amounts to­be conected for various benevo~ences among the congregations.

Temperance.--On motion a committee of five was appointed to­co-operate with other like committees for the organization of temperance work. The following persons were appointed on said committee: S. P. Crav~r. n. N. Velasco, L. C. Smith, Misses \Varner and Loyd.

Sta~.ti~. - The Statistical Secretary presented a summary,of the

statistiesfor·,the past year.

Theological Seminary.-The President of the Theological Seminary presented a writt~n :repoit of the state of that institution.

i5

Educational ·Reports.-·-It wa3 ord.ered that the secretaries edit all "the reports of schools. consulting therein their respective authors.

Girls' Schools -The Secretaries read the reports presented by the ladies in:charge of the girls' schools ·in the following places \Tiz: Mexico. ·Tetela andPachuca. ..

Extension.-The time of session was extended. Collections.-The Treasurer of the Mission reported the collections

·of the year for Missions. Bishops fnd Education.

Standing COlDmi~tees.-:rhe Presiding Elders were appointed to nominate the standing Committees for next year.

Adjourned to meet at 2 P. M. The Bishop pronounced the benedic-tion. ---.... - .... ..,...---

AFTERNOON SESSION.

The Conference met at :2 P M. and the religious services were .conducted by Everardo Castillo the President being absent in cabinet session. g'

Minutes.-The minutes of the morning session were read; corrected and approved.

Donations.-On motion the following resolution was adopted: "Resolved. That all donations to the work of the Church in Mexico shalt

be received by the Treasurer and administered by the Finance C,QIIlmittee."

Memoir.-The Committee on Memoir of Agustin Palacios not having reported was authorized to prepare the memoir for the minutes in con­nection with the secretaries.

Deceased Members.-It was ordered that a necrological list be published in the minutes.

Subscription.-On motion it was voted to raise an amount sufficient to buy the whole or a part of the library of the late Agustin Palacios, to be presented to the Theological Seminary. A SUbscription ta~en at once resulted in $138. .

Conference Minutes.-The roll was called and the members sub­scribed for the number of copies of the Minutes which each would take.

Girls' School. -C. A. Gamboa presented from memory a report of the Girls' School in Puebla. Miss warn.~ , . itten report having been lost. She was requested to furnish anS!lJlP'!b~

Resolutions.-The Committee on Resolutf6ns presented the fol­lowing which were adopt~d W.lrising vote: (Translation). . "The Committee appointed to express, in behalf of the Confererice,a fitting testimonial of our regard and esteem for those persons who. have in a. sp~<;ia1 manner contributed toward the success of our labors, as well as for those who have given important aid by their personal services in making our per~e in this city specially delightful. has the honor of presenting the fo.-ng resolutions:

1. The Fifth Annua.l Conference in Mexico with unusual pleasure attrib­utes its cordial homage of gratitude and respect to the honorable Bishop J. M.

i6 Vf~~~ f~~ ~~e4~o/.eti9Jl and. w~~~ wi!l:l.w~c~ ~e.~·tPr~ide4 ~yer.its ~Ssf06s. a~4'ronhe hiHhne~y tOtltlsets arid iVottfS fult'oi CtiriStiahtoVe.His presenCe'in MexiCo ttasl~rt,fol'r·usa"~1D'~'()f .tiId'e~joy. 'and-a bappy.piepara­t~ODf9,.making more fruitful the labors of our Christian workers in the Lord's haftest.

·W'e·tervenl.Jy·pray (;bd'to contInue bfessing' His servant'and his eStimable family in their important charge. May he be constantly' 'accOmilabied by the Holy Spirit and given power and grace to 'win many souls to Christ. '. n. ~~~ m~bers 0.£ the Con!~renc~ are prof9~n,!~r. i~!lkful for ~e cordiality

and\feference ~th 'Whic'b, duritlg theIr permanence 1n thIS 'City. theybave'been treated by our esteemed Bro. L. C. Smit~ and his 'Worthy -c6J.'npanion, and by ~~n.t estima~le l~d~~ and girls. of. the ',Dorcas 89ci~ty". b.eJon~~g ~o .t~is churcn';and 'we tender to them a mostcordtal vote 'ohhanks for'tbeu''amlablllty and generous good will toWard uS.·All 'these ~personshave made a deep i~~{~~n on our hearts, as they' have honored us with their ~elicate a~tentions, whIch WIll make us always chertsh the memory of our stay 10 GuanaJuato.

III. Our sincere thanks are also due and are hereby extended to the Central 'Railway Company for their kind consideration of member.; and visit­ors to oU1~·Conference."

Official Nominations.-The President made the following nomi­'nations for next year:,-...~

Examining Committees~ For'A~mission on Trial.-Simon Loza, Jose Chavez, Frank D. Tubbs. " First Y~r.-Abundio Tovar, G. B. Hyde, P. F. Valderrama. " Second Year.-L. B. Salmans, S. I. Lopez, C. A. Gamboa. " Third Year.-B. N. Velasco. J. M. Euroza, L. C. Smith. " ~~~ Year.-C. A. Gamb~ -Wm. Green.

To Preach Missionary Sermon, J. M. Euroza. Alternate. G. B. Hyde.

Conference Semon, Win. Green. Alternate, P. F. Valderrama.

Sermon On Educafion, B. N. Veiasco. Alternate. F. D. Tubbs.

'A-djoummeDt.-A motion tQ adjourn sIne die after the 'reading ;0£ the :minutes,; appropriate religious exercises and the reading of: the appointnients, prevaUed. . .. 'l'"'!:" .....

.... -.,:1111111~

~ Communication.-The fol1owin~·letter~.f~om. the Governor Of the Suite' \vas ;received in answer to the c~fnmt~icatiOil' sent' :him:

, ~ ~ .' (Translation.) Private Office of the:Go~ernor of the State .of ·Guanajuato.

:~... :(3uanajuato, Jan.22nd "1889.

. To Messrs. _~~·~tb,· C. A.Gamboaand S. Loza. 'MY D~r.Sirs. Itis a:: _, .. re t9·me~_ manifest, both to'yourSelves 'and

to the esttmalJl.e Mr. John" .;W~den.~r.anceOf ply gratitude for the cQr9iaJ,anc;l ~ncere cODgratulatip~s whic., . '. re so kin<;l as to send me in yqUt:'4tt~ntive' and respectful 'letter of -t e'11th'inst, on'theoccasioil'o£ my re'tt1rn to ·the State. . ••• ' .. c ' •. ' -for 'you every good thing, lba"e the· pleasure of signing -myself w.,t eatest regard. .. . ., II Your true friend and servant.

, .. MANVEl, GONZALEZ.

Minutes.,-Tife minutes of this session were read and approved. The 45th hymn was sung, prayer was offered by A. W. Greenman

and the Bishop addressed the Conference briefly, because of the lateness pi the hour, and then read the appointm~nts.

Tl1e doxology ~vas sung and" the Confere-nce dismissed with the benediction by the Bishop.

s. P. CRA\,ER,~, .'. f Secretanes.

C. A, G.UIHOA, ,

J. M. \VALDEN, ·PRESIDENT.

18

DISCIPtINARY QUESTIONS

.1. Who are received by Transfer, and from 1vhat Conferenu;, Harry G. Limric and Frank D. Tubbs, from Montana Con­

ference.

2. lVho wen admitted OIl Trial? Doroteo Garcia, Galdino Gutierrez, Melchor Lina! es (1888)

Abelardo Rivero and Jose Rumbia.

3. IVho remain Oft Trial! Fidencio Anguiano, (1888), Everardo CastIllo, Pascual V­

Espinoza, \V. P. F. Ferguson (1888), Harry G. Limric, Domir.;­go Romero, Frank D. Tubbs.

4. lVho are discontinued! None. 5. fVho are admitted il1tO Full Con1lection.? Plutarco Bernal, Jose Chavez, Manuel Fernandez 6. rVho are readmitted? None. 7. ~Vho are received witlt credentials from other Churdtes? .None. 8. JVhat Travelling Preachers ha'l)e been elected Deac(}rtJ-? Plutarco Berna], Jose Chavez, Manuel Fernandez, 9. lV/wt Travelling Preaclzers ha'l'e been ordained DeaCc1f!s?

Plutarco Bernal, Jose Chavez, Manuel Fernandez . .10. IVhat Local Preachers haz1e been eluted Deat."ons.? None . .1I. IVhat Local Preachers hazI! bem ordained DeacOl!.Y! None. I2 lVhu are the Travel!z'lzg Deacuns of the First elr.. S,;?

Plutarco Bernal, Jose Chavez, Manuel Fernandez. I3. IVho are the Travelling Deacons of tlu Sttond Class? Severo I. Lopez, I4, TVhat travelliltg .Deacons ha1.Ie been elected .Eldu's? Benjamin N. Velasco. I5· What Travelling .Deacons ha'i'e been ordained Ellers? Benjamin N. Velasco . .16. IVhat Local Deacons have bun dated Elders? None. I7. What Local Deacons ha7.'e been ordained Elders! ·None.

I8. Who are the SlIjernulIlfrary Prea(hers? There are none. I9. l¥ho are the Superaf;llllaled Preachers? There are nope. ,/ 20. Was the Character oj each .Preacher ~xamined? This was strictly done, as the name of each Preacher was

called in open Conference. 2I. HarN allY died?

Agustin Palacios. 22. HaZle allY ht'eIl Tramferred, alld 10 what COfiferences? None. 23. Have allY IVithdrawIJ! None. 24. HaoJe any Lo(att'd at their own requNt'l None. 25. Hazic lUI)' bUil Locotedl None. 26. Havt al~y bem pfrlllitted to wit/tdraw under Charges? None. 27. Have {my beell Expelled? None. 28. JFho are tlte Triers of Appeals'! None were appointed. . 29. What is tbe Statistical Report'! {See tabulated Statement.) 30. T¥hat are the Cillims of tlu COllference?

$ 240.

3I. TVhat has beell Nceived Oil Iluse Claims and how has it "etll

IIIPlifd,P $ 216 from collections and $lc7,54 from a graot from the

Book Concern, which has been applied to the claims of Mrs. Rod:riguez, Mrs. Hernandez and Magdiel Monroy, leaving a balance of $110.27 on hand.

32. Where are the Preachers StatioT/,ed! ,See Appointments.) 33. Where shall the IU."Cf C01/./ernJce Of held? In Mexico City.

APP.O.INTM:ENTS ,FO'R I.8~~

(The numerals at the right hind indicite the year of seMl<le entered upon. l'ittl naftles in brt.cke18 are IDJlplic3)

CENTRAL DISTRICT.

J. W. Butler, Presiding Elder, I. P. O.Apartado·29I, MeKiC6.

Ayapango Circuit. • •••••.................•.... ,....... To be supp1ied. Mexico City and Ixtacalco •• , •.• '" ............••..... - C. A. Gam'6(1a:, 2.

" English Mission ... -.................. W. P. F. FergusO~, I. Miraflores Circuit •• ~ ........... Abmtdio Tovar, I. [Ignacio ChagoYan.] PachucaCircuit and English Church. Frank D. Tubbs, 1. one to be suPPlied. Pachuca •..••••• _ ..•.• _ •• _ •••••.•.• __ •. _._ .. __ ......•. S. I. Lopez, I.

San Vicente Circuit ................................. [Lucas G. Alonso.] T ezontepec - • . ... .. .• .... -- ..... ~ • - ..... _ .. r. V. Espinoza, 2.

Tnlancingo .. -- -- ............... J. iII. Eteroza, l. Uosc V~ra,]. Zacualtipan ................................... To be supplied.

S. lV. Siberts, Editor of Books and El Ahogado Cri.iticllttJ. f. ~V. Butler, Publishing Agent.

COAST DISTRICT.

T17m. Grem, Presiding Elder, L

P.O. Orizab~.

Oaxaca ... , .' ... _ ...•.•••.••....... , ... Jose Chavez, I. one to be supplied. Orizaba .....•.•......•.............••...... , .... P. fl.: Valderra;na, I.

San Andres Tuxtla. .•..•.....••...................... Jose 'Jiumbia. I.

'fehuacan. .. .................. -- ........ '''' ...... [Francisco'Diaz.) Tuxpan ...............• . ...••.. - .• • . . . . . . . . .. Fidencio Anguia~~, I.

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

S. \Y Siberts, Presiding Eldef" I.

P. O. Apartado 291, Me~.:ico City.

Celaya. ., ......... _ ...... _ ........................ " l'~ be. supplied. Cortazar Cireu it ................ ...... . . .. . .. . ... Ever ardo c~uil4, r. Cuernmero ........••...............................••• "[J tianPaiiho]. Guanajuato Circuit.............. Lucio C. S"litk, z. Abelardo Riyero, I ..

Queretaro ..••. _ ••..•.........•...... Harry G. Limric, [Manuel Perez.} Salamanca Circuit ••••.••.•.••••...•............ Domingo RomerG, 2.

SaD Juan del Rio ••••..•..•.•.............•........ Melchor Linares, 2.

Valle de Santiago .................................. Doroteo Garcia, 1.

2t

PUEBLA DlsTRjcr.

S. P. Craver. Presiding Elder. I. P. a.Iglesias 10. Puebla. ~\ pizaco ........ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . .. [ViCtoriano D;tez]. Atlixco ......•........•...................... : .• Plutarco Bermd.: I. Atzala ....•.•....................................... 'fo be supplied. Cholula ................ . .............. , ...... , .... To be supplied. Puebla .,. . ............ , .. " ...... " ..............• SilJufll LOflO,.2.

Tlaxcala ......... ...... ..... ..................... To be supplied. Tetela de Ocampo .............................. , Manuel Fernandez, I. Teziutlan . . . . . . [Adelaido Bribiesca.]

Xo-:hiapulco ... .. . ... , .. .... .. G. 1~. Hyde, t. lNabor Aguilar.]

L. B. Salmans. President and B.AT. Velasco, .... . ) P f . h '1'1 I . 1 S . A. J-V. GreemJlatt and ( ro essors In t e leo oglca '. em marr Galdi1lO Gte!it!rrez .. ,and Preparatory School.

MEX.ICO CITY.

PUEBLA.

PACHUCA.

TETELA •..

t;UANAJUATO.

MISSIONARIES OF \\' F :\1. S .

. Mary De Forest Loyd, Harriet L. Ayres. . .... , S. M. \Yarner, Nettie G. Ogden.

l\lary Hastings. Lizzie Hewett.

Anna :\T. Rodgers.

I ~,_~ ___ )

'_'_../" "~"

ALPHABETIOAL DIREO'llORY 0]' THE CONFERENOE. __ __ =::J! ___ _

N AM E. _____ I_-:::-___ D_I_S_T_R_IC_'_r ________ _

Anguiano, Fidencio. ~ " ..... Coast.. .. .. . .. .. .. .... .... .. Bernal, Plutarco.. . . . . . . . . . . . Puebla ......... '" .... .. Butler, J ahn \V .. - - -- -- .. _ . . Central .•..... _. ., , ' .... - .. . Castillo, Everardo ... ,....... Northern . . .............. . Craver, Samuel P .... 0 _ • • • Puehla .. 0 ; ••••••• _ •••••••

Chavez, Jose ......... Co~st ..• _ ................ . Espinoza, Pascual \' ..... --. __ C!!ntral. _.. ....... .... .. ... . Euroza, Justo ]I,{..... .. . . • . . Central. . . . . . . ... . ... . Ferguson, 'V. P. F.......... Central ............ . ..... . Fernandez, M nnllel. " . . . . . .. . . }luebla ........... . Gamboa, Conrado A .••. '. . . . . Central .................... . Garda, Doroteo ... 0 •••••••• _ _ • Northern . . . . . . .. . ..... . l~reen, William......... ..... Coast ............ -_ ......... . (!:-e~-!1man, :'-l~on W ...... --. l'llebla ......... . Gutierrez, (~aldlDo. . . . . .. . .. . Puebla ................ . Hyde, George B ...... '" ., ., Puebla .......... , .. " .... . Linares, Melchor ...... -- ... - . Northern .............. . Limric, Harry G ... - .... :. 0 • 0 Northern. 0 ••••••••••••••••

Lopez, Severo 1. 0 •••••• __ • 0 • • Central. ............. . . toza, Simon................. Puebla........ . ...... .. . Rivero, Abelardo .... _. .. . . . . . Northern ... 0 •••••••••• 0 •

Romero, Domingo. -- .. --.:- Northern ... " .............. . Rumbia, Jose. o •••••••••• --. • Coast .................. " .. Salmans, Levi B .... 0 • 0 0 0 0 • • • • Puebla. . . . . . . . . .. 0 ••••••••

Siberts, Samuel W ........ , " 0 Northern .. , ......... . Smith, Lucius C. .. ..... . . ... . Northern .. 0" •••••••

Tovar, Abundio~ Central. .............. . Tubbs, Frank Do........... . . Central .. . Valderrama, Pedro F. . . . . . . . . . Coast .... ~ . . . . . . . .. . ..... Velasco, Benjamin K. . . . .. . . . Puebla ........ .

POST OFFICE AD[IREtSS. Tuxpan .......... --:-. ------J\tlixco ........... " ....... 0.

A partado 21) I. Mexico ....... .. Cortazar ....... 0 ••••••••• , •

Calle de Iglesias 10, Pucbla ... . Oaxaca.. ..... ....... . .. . Tezontepcc. . . .. .. . o ••••••••

'fulancingo ........ , ..... , .. . Delhi, New York ..... " ... . Tetela de Ocampo .......... __ Apartado 21)[, Mexico. . ... .. Valle d~ Santiago. _. . ....... . Orizaba .•........... , ..... . Calle de Iglesias 10, Pucbla ... . Calle de Tamariz 3, Puebla .. Xochiapulco 0 • • • • • • • • •• • •••

S. Juan del Rio ............ . Queretaro ........... , .... . Pachuca ................... . Calle de Tamnriz 7, Puebla ... . Silao ....................... . Salamanca....... . ...... . S. Andres Tuxtla ..... _ ...... . Calle de Tamariz 3. Puebla .... . Apartado 291, Mexico ...... .. Guanajuato, I)la. S. Francisco 47 Miraflorcs. . . .. . . ... " Pachuca ......... 0 •••••••••••

4a Calle Santa Rita, 16, Orizaba Calle de Tamariz 3. Puebla .....

STATE.

Veracruz I Puebla Distrito Jo'ederal Guanaju3to Puebla Oaxaca Hidalgo Hidalgo United States Puebla Distrito Federal Gl1anajuato _, Veracruz !, Puebla Puebla Puebla Queretaro Querct:uo Hidalgo Puebla Guanajuato Guanajuato Veracruz Puebla Distrito Federal Guanajl1ato Mexico. Hidalgo Veracruz Puebla

------

WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY

NAME.

Ayres, Harriet Hastings, Mary Hewett, Lizzie Loyd, Mary De F Ogden, Nettie G. Rodgers, Anna M. Warner, Susan M.

DIRECTORY

POST OFFICE ADDRESS. STATE.

Apartado 345, Mexico Distrito Federal Pachuca I Hidalgo Tetela de Ocampo Puebla Apartado 345, Mexico Distr:to Federal Calle Tamariz I I, Puebla. Puebla Guanajuato, Alonso 9. Guanajuato Calle Tamariz I I, Puebla. Puebla

LOCAL PREACHERS' DIRECTORY.

NAME.

Acosta, Luis Aguilar, Nabor Alonso, Lucas G. Bribiesca, A ddaido Baez, Victoriano. Bernal, Sixto. Cabrera, Andres. Chagoyan, Ignacio. Diaz, Francisco Luna, Ireneo Moran, Francisco Mendoza, Doroteo. Monjanis. Manuel. Perez, Manuel Patifio, Juan Rule, W. B. Tovar, Abram Vera, Jose.

POST OFFICE ADDRESS. STATE.

Calle Tamariz. 3, Xochiapu1co San Vicente Tt'ziutlan Apizaco Matamoros Puebla Mirafiores Tehuacan Chietia Puebla Mexico C6rclova Queretaro Cueramero Mt"xico Gante S, Mexico f£l Chico

Puebla Puebla Puebla Mexico Puebla Tlaxcala Puebla Puebla Mexico Puebla Pllebla

,Puebla Distrito Federal Veracruz Queretaro Guanajuato Distrito Federal Distrito Federal Hidalgo

ENGLISH CONGREGATIONS. l~ AC Hue A AND MIN ERA L DEL M 0 N T E

T. H. Dunstan, 'Valter Rule, R. Sobey, all are in Pachuca

NEOROLOGICAL TABLE. --~ ....... - ---

NOTE.

'[he present list ,;::c.::d(?~; the ;zt.?t77:,es of all the ';;zi::isit';'s

oj the Jri ethodist Episcopal Church 'zn J1ic,,:icL' . :i.uho hv;,'(,,'e died wlzilo 'zn the ';-errula.;- 'lvo~/ h o "

~\.'Ileih(';- Lhio;'l' or ~ince the o;-gr.,-;.ni:z:c:tio;z of the ..Annual Conference.

~A;\lE. PLACE OF DEATH. DATE OF DEATH.

Trinidad Rodriguez Mexico....... . -. July. - -... _ 19, I8n. Epigmenio Monroy Apizaco. _ ... _.,. __ April. 8, I88r. Hermann Luders _. Puebla....... . . Jan. _ - .... 17, 1882. Prud. G. Hernandez Queretaro.... . ... Jan. _. .29, 1884. ]Qaq. V. Herminde2 Tulancingo.. . ... - Feb .... - .. 22, r885. Agustin Palacios. Orizaba ........ - .. Jan.. 5, 1889.

--- f

Bup. ME}{BERSHIP. tisms.

I 1-- .

IS UN DAY I Benevolent Collections. I MI~ISTERiAL 11\·~!t~~~[J!)rl:~: : SCHUOLS. : I ~UrpORT. I I tOil!'.

Church Property. I~~~~~~-~~·~-~~~~ .. ~~~--~-.~I--~-~-~-~'I~·-·~II-z-~-.~.~I_~-~-i,'roRM~II~&i 1= Lie I 1

~ ~ ~ ~ i ~ li g ~ i ~ ~~ ~ ,~~ i ~ ~ ~} ai I~ i~ I I , 111 11 t i.:) i.§ = : .r.. i ! ~ ~~ ai I d ! Ii

~ .. o Q ":j"=1 ~.] Is.. .... ~ ~., -§ 1]~~~: ~ ~ri. .:i e~1 ~.§ ~ c=-a: ~ , ___ ""' ~ ! .. §~ ..::§.!: ~!!

OF ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ i I'@ ~ I ~ I ~ ~.=_-8~. II.t_~:>·.1 ~['~'-~!:i)' g Ic~l~ I ~ ';. Ii ~.~ J....; ~ I~ :-:.1 0;_ ... =:.".:::_ •.•. 1 ~·u:_:u::c~,·I' ",.~ =~! ~ I ;; ~ '0 §.~ I :g I :: I ~ i c': ~ :: !!!';: I ~ e"f i: .:: I ~__ :: ~ O::::'l ~ : ~ i "'l 'E! 'S.= .." ~ ~ .~ ~ ~;:: = I:: . ~ ~ c:l t ~ CHARG ES. ~ ~ : ~~ .. ~ i~ £ :; ~ ~li r~i-I'i~ ~i 1:'::"-1 0 =~ ~ ,~.~:;-- ~ ~~ri. \.. =". E'>'l~:-' ~Q:.~ ~ ,

.1-----~-i~a-ag-~-~-~.-a.L-~-:.-~-~-~~-.8J-.. ·.-~-~t-.~-.c-.~-r~-.u-.i.-tll-~-I.-~-~ ~ -2-~~ ~ ,-6-00-0f,I-lc-00-1 ~'- fa ~;- 0; ~ \~: i :: ~;' ~"! r~ I ~ ~i I ", 111 ~~ ~~, ~~- i d4--i i ~lSYr~~.:~~~:~~:~~~.:~~~: 2 25 • . i ,. 1 I .." J2 i I 45 Valle de SlIntlago.... .••••... 1 'I, ~ Cortazar Circuit •••••.••••.••• ill Cortazar.. •• ............... .. 12 23 2600 49 2 50 6 2 i ~ Guaje ....•...... '" ........ ... I Il: Salvatierra.... ...... ...... .. 2\' l.l ~ Queretaro... • • .•.. •• •••. •... 20 24 2 3400 4700 40.

~~~~:~:::::~.~i~~~.i~:::::. 9 11 2 1 1 :!ll

32 6 " 1~ 23

3 ---JiloteIlOC. .. .. .. .. .. ........ ... ................ !

_Mexico Circuit.,.............. 86 201 2 24 35000 3 20000 Ixtllcalco........ . ...••.. •.•. 16 English Congregation......... 1 12 Mirafiores Circuit............. 13 36 1

~~ ~\:~~:.~:~~~I.t:::~::::::: 34 36 2 Coatlinchan ..... '" •.... .... 61 1 Ayapango Circuit ............ . Ayapango .....••....•........ Poxtla........................ 12 Zoyatzingo.... •••• ••• ......... 14

67 10

~ Zentlalpa .................. .. _ Pal'huca Circuit ..... ·•..•. .. .. I ~ Pallbuca. ...... ..... .......... 78 V~ ~

Q Real del Monte y Omithin. .... 5 40 1 .:I EI Chico. C... •••..••• ...... •.. 20 4 < EBglisb ongregation •..•.•.. ~ Tezontepec <iircuit............ 10 I ~ TezonLepec................... 43

ACHYUca.... .. .... .. .... ..... ~g 14 IxUahunca...... .. . ..••. ... .... 43 i San Agustin.................. 50 Santa Ana ................... . Tolcayu(·a...... ...... ........ ~g XepeYllhl1almalr.o ••••.••••••. Tulancingo Circuit ..••••......

2

Tulancillgo ................. .. AlfaJayu(',Il .................. .. Zacualtipau Circuit ........... .

___ 2ItcuaILipan. ....... .• . . . • .•. __.__.Apizaco .••••• ; ............ ..

Atlixco .................... . Atza\a ....................... .

1 1 1

26 24 26 1 12 3

3

4

16 10 8 9 2

20

2

2

4 4

t Cholula .................. : .. . ii! Cl'irrtohn .•..•••••....••••••...

3 45 1 6 41

27 7 1 1 3 2 Iii Oaxaca Circuit .............. ..

15 g~i::I~ ~i.r~~.i~:::: .... : ...• : •.• :::: ~ ~e:una~~~ Ji~~~\~.~~~~~~~·:::.:: fii Tetela Circuit ............... .

20 47 IIi 93 104 111

4 2

:!7 35 1

]~ 1~ t I 2

~7 11

1

1

] 1

600

50GO

1100 1500

1800

3000 3COO 1000

1000

1(00

6000 7000

2500

6000 2000

1500

14CO

2 6000 3 26000

320

360 I 500

~ ir:;~\!n ci~~~it:::~:::::::::. 20 6 1 I 25121222 .

126

276

60 ]0

4

4

50 69 20

9

Ttlxpan ...................... . --Xocbiapuloo Circuit ......... .

26 I 1 • ' 43 10 7 16 1 1 2800_ ] 300 600 i I~ 971' 12671"29 21: 165 106 ]7'179700 -""'i6 76400 1270 --1--;;;- 849 761 960 ~....:. 142 ~ ..::..~_ ~ ~ ~196 __ 11200 1084

Grand Total 1889 •••••••... " " 1888 ••••••••••

--·--~I-n-cr-ea-se-.-.-.-•. -.-•• - .• -.-•• -.-.11·2-· -LO 307 8 18 23 39 • I I Decrease..... ••• ... •• •. J! 700 600 11925 700 185

1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1

]0 110 70 34, '104- 21 4 36 46

35 16'i It; 176 28 81i!; 8" 170 a8 922 10

64 8 2 2: 6 "

i81 6

241 ],) ]0 26 1

1

20 )[1 ill i 10 a HI ! 5 3 I

30a 10 s ~

3 5'

:00 40 40 20 40 45 50

50 I 32 10 ]0

6

3 " HI! 4 4

2 35 7 7 2 1) i :13_ 1 15 2 2 2: :I! :I 76 7 7 5 I ]6 i 1 ]0 • , 126 2 2 -, 8 61 2 ~. L I 4 80 120 20 2 881i' 8 ]251 46 6 51 9 '71 i 6"]9 219 I 1 15; ~ 1 i t 3 92 i

36 II )0 10 1'1 3, 5 I 3 3 i , ' 8,

2252 . 2 I , ' 2' 51' Ii' t,'

2 8 7ii I 20 20 I I i 2 ! 1 'I : 1 6 I 25 I 32 W 12961 600 68668-'----'1-- 126

1-I-n---!l6i6-!-221 i900i 30 83 1220 582 582 I I 16a,! I : ]675 I 222 I 799 I -210 -76ls 6s 86 -1----:--- ;-I-71'I--!--'-'I--1911

I 37 " ! 69 1 , , 1 J I I

~

;

It

;RE'POR1"S OF COlVIMIT'fEES. NOT E. The foUowiD~ reports. were prcpafc:d and pC'eaented in Span iab, " ' and a. here pu~lillhed arc: translatlona.

REPORT ON BIBLE AND TRACT CAUSE. M~. President and Brethren:

T~e: Committee .that you were pleased to app oint to report upon the circulatidn of Biples and Tr~ts has the honor of submitting for your consider,ation the following: .

No-.one \vho loves the cause of Christ and understands the conditions for its propagati':ln in Mexico, can call in question the great importance of t~~t; ~re!;s as an evc:ngelizing medium. Very ,gre~t indeed is the !lumber of our most faithful and fervent brethren v.'ho. were they to tel) their Christian experience, '."ould have to tell us that it was through the reading of 'the Bible, or of some tract, that they received their first impressions of gospel truth, and were led to Christ. The press which has been, so powerful for the propagation of the truth in the past will not cease to exercise that power in the future.

The Gospel in print can and does enter hundreds ot places wheee the preached Gospel, for many reasons, cannot enter, and in this way. many" souls not oilly receive the intellectual knO\vledge of the conditions of salvation, but also are led to repentance and to a true faith in Christ. souls 'who otherWise would have been eternally lost. In view of these facts; so well known to us all, \.ve beg leave to make the following recommendations:

I. That all our ministers continue and augment their efforts to effect the most· prudent and efficient circulation of our religious literature, . II. That we exhort the members of our congregations to aid liS in

this important work. III. That we contribute of our private funds, and collect among the

members of our congregations, the largest amounts possible to aid IE covering the expenses which are necessarily caused in printing and circ~lating the Bible, tracts and other religious literature.

IV. That the ministers as well as members of our respective congre­g(,ltions, earnestly endeavor to secure subscribers for El Abogado Crls­tiano.· .

Respectfully submitted, LUCIUS C. SMITH. ( P. F. VALDERRAMA. Committee. \VILLIAM GREEN.

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

REPORT ON TEMPERANCE.

. Dear, ,Brethren:

Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging; and whosoever is deceived therc:py is Dot wise •

We doubt nqt the Lord Jesus, to whoih: belong the Kingdom and·· Power' and ·Dominion, is· working for the destr.uction of aU the obstacles

which hinder men from possessing the Spirit of God. \Ve mar say that the day of rejoicing has come and ~~t it shall be for all peoples.

One of the evidences that the Lord isifavoringhis work, is the revival that has been observed during' the· past, rear by means of the ~ircuIati~n of tracts v.;hich directly attack t~e repugnant "ice ·of pI11nke~ness;, CLnd a~v~ allthe bpport~ne?rgan~za.t,ioh,~'f?um~tol1s Te~r.~tlc,~'~e~i~ WhICh have been estabhshed, m our country and throu.ghout th~ world! for .the purpose. o~ liberating, trif!n Jrcim. 'a, ','~c1: ,!~i~h..i~ .!~~~~~g tJ;1em t,o " a violent and dIsastrous death, \\1 e do not hesItate to assert 'tliat the organizatio~ of these societies is a ,bles&,ing; from Gd.d,siIic~. '~1)tough t~eir instrum~ntality;: Iliany p~rs~s wbo' were:victilp.s . of t~iS: bideous vIce, have sIgned ,'~nd.'pledged,themselve!?,Ilot·to,.take anytcIild~ alcq~!-?1ic drink;and',mofeover,we m~y,be~iev~ thar~r~:9ay. pf tth.1t I Lora IS near, because these.heartsw1:uch.were 15efbre d~ In sm, now prepare ~o receive him with joy., For th.i~cause ir'has.::~e'em~'d':' topa"~· to us to 'subjnit :for the consideration. of the :Co.o{eren¢e; tfIe fpnowimg" r.' . recommendations: ' .. ' ! •• : :' . . •. " ." ...:, " • ,

I: 'That all our pt.e,Clch~rs e·ndea.\ror tb,establishTemperanc'e S~d~1~tie.5·J • in all the to\vns where we ha\'e work::' , . . :,;l ~;: .:, ,; : '. :., .

, .' .. . . .' • . . ~:" ",'" ' I :. I: II. J'ha~ they:cir~ulatedi1igently"~qd ~fficie~tly.~t.i~~~·.tracts. ~:d'\

bear on tins subJ~ct; '.. ~,.' . , , " '; III .. That all our preachers endea\'er. to rh*e: the. best' ~ossible use; . :'. ~

among the children in the Sunday.,and,·Oaysehools, of.the Temperance ; ~.~ Cat~pism recently se~t out by our;P.u\>I,ishing Ho~e, '; ; \':

IV That we as a Conference 'adopt the motto' 'of' ,the last GeneraJ .. Conference of our Church, regard~ng· temperance, viz~ :~'·Voluntary·total abstinence .from all. intoxicants asth~truf!ground of. petso~l temper-· anee, and complete legal prohibition of :the traffic in intoxicating drinks as tbe duty of civil goverments," .. I"',

. '.' ~;: ,Respectfully submitted,

C. A, GAMBOA. ~ .. ' j

JOHN W .. BUTLER. Committee:.:: SEYERO 1. L6PEZ~ 0;,"

--_ ....... ---

REPORT ON SUNDAY SC~oots,

. Mr. President and Dear Brethren: The Committee charged with the duty of. reporting on the important 1

subject of Sunday Schools, recognizc!s and confesses their importance ;, and transcendence in the edification and religious instruction of all the' children and adults who attend our services; and is thoroughly persuaded that our Methodist people in' Mexico need not only the preaching received from the pulpit, but also and especially the teaGhing imparted in the Sunday School, in which all the attendants have entire liberty to ask the minister about any of our special doctrines concerning which they may be ignorant.

Furthermore, as our brother, the Bis1.1OP presiding over this Conference. has well said the' evangelical teaching receivc;:4 in childhood is never forgotten; and although .:evil passio'ns may corrupt his heart, the light of religious truth which he preserves in his .intellect,'will bring the man to the way which leads to repentance, showing him thus clearly the love and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.

For these r~asons we submit to yeur deliberation the f9Ilowing recommendatIons:

27 "

. 1. Lcitj1je;r~cQm~~riQatiOnS ,01 .the~e~ond,Ann'ual Co~I~renci ,res­. ~ctiDk~,s:~J)i~t~ be st{i~tJy Jo1:ro~ed, o~t. ~iDce some a! the memb,ers 'of the CO!Dlll1ttee are aware that those recommendations haye, not

, ',been pilt into'practice in all our congregations, and for this reason it is not 'possible to fully :determine the success which would result from their 'observance.:1 ~ , , ' , '

II. Let the "'pasto'n~ be once for all' eXhorted' to s~e, in accordance with ~heir 'strict ~bligation, that, wherev~r t!Jere exists a c~>ngr~gation of our Church, ;whlch has no Sunday School. there be one estabbshed at once, dividing it into one or more classes, according to the number of scholars ! In the school. ' , " '

11l.' Let effort 'be made to's'ecure the organization of Juvenile ClaSses for the litudy of the Sacred Scriptures, and let premiums, consisting of a .religious book" or whatever else may be deemed proper,' be given the child,! mf'the,children, who shall have 'shown greatest diligence in the studies of the:class.

The expepse demanded bY' the premium of which we speak can be Eet b¥ the collections for Sun~y School expenses.

Respectfully submitted, P .. ; F. V ALDERRAl'fIA. '1 A. W. GREENMAN. ABUNDIO TOVAR. r Committee. MARY DE F. LOYD. I MARY HASTINGS. J

REPORT OF, TIlE COMMITTEE IN THE STATE OF THE CHURCH.

Mr. President: The state of the Methodist Episcopal Church in Mexico continues

to improve in nearly all essential elements, as may be seen from the following:

I. Work has been begun in several IM!W places, and alth()ugh a few points have been abandoned, the number of preaching places is lDcreased. New churches have been built and important improvements have been, or at present are being, made in the property.

2. There has been an encouraging increase in the number of mem­bers in full connection' and on trial, and ,also in the number of adherents.

3. The growing influence of the church in commanding the respect of the better class of society is a source of congratulation, while' the number of calls for workers from hitherto unfriendly fields. is a cause of profound gratitude.

4. The collections ,for self-support and the various benevolent purposes have shown a good increase.

S. In spirituality, the church never showed such activity as in the'year just past. Special serVices to promote a revival, a kind of work hitherto. unkriown in Mexico, have been held at several points, and God has. poured out his Spirit to the salvation' of souls, and especially to the, quickening'of believ,ers. '

6; The ,Sunday School work has been maintained with regularity" and new schools established wherever possible.

7.~ A feature of the Church ,work \\r,h~ch .has called fgrth' \'er)r ;rtu.l.rtted . an~~nncre~ed att.ent~~rds the fdrmi~~oJ chil~ren~s .ct~~es.,aJl~ft~eir :·rebglquS:lnS~uctlon. Such classes 'nave 'been formed-1tnna~·.in~re J~~arges than heretofore. -" , _ . . .

... 8. The CIitirc~ is realizing better t~a~ ever b~{ore th~ i.mpprta~ce of t~e day schools In such a wor~ as thiS In MeXICO. The teacher and eV~DgeIist must go hand in hand andb~th 'be eqllally spiritual. . J3ut·~ere are other points inwhicb the Church is stilt lacking. to a

fe~ of which we will call attention. . . -Yo In view of the work already undertaken, and of tha-t'\~hi:ch is

every day opening. there is great need of more laborers, both foreign \ aud'~ativ~, and especially is there need· of an incre~ed·numberof.local . preaChers.

~.-. Increased attention to the spirituality of the church. The: res~lt5. of the past year have shown that the time has come for revivalistic' work.

3. Mere pa.c;toral visiting. The flocks have to be '-gather~ 'one by one, and guarded and instructed' pri~tely even more than·publicly.'

4. To secure growth in spiritual things, classes should be formed in every charge as soon,as possible.

5. None sho.uJd be appointed as teachers in the day schools but those of decided Christian character and life. Better not have the schools thaD to have them under non Christian instructors.

Respectfully submitted, F. D. TUllDS. ~ C . t S. P. CRAVER. r ommlt ee.

---...... ~.---

REPORT ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

Mr. President and Dear Brethren: The experience which we have acquired that the faithful observance

of the· Lord's Day contributes greatly to the material and.~orat im­provement of nations, would be sufficient reason for encouraging the sanctification of the Sabbath day; but principally"we .ought.to.fix our attention on the fact· that the observance of this day -is one of the oldest ordinances and commandments of·God.and· that He recommends and commands it in many parts of the Scriptures. .

Inasmuch as ministers of the Gospel ought to teach by \vord and by example the fulfillment of this precept, we recommend our brethren. and companions in the ministry to insist upo~ and labor with more zeal and diligence than heretofore, to secure the practice, on the part Of our c~ngregations, of resting on the Lord's Day and hallowing it to hi~ ser­vIce.

Respectfully submitted, ABUNDlO TOVAR, for the Committee.

--------......... ---

REPORT ON SELF .SUPPORT

We have noted with pleasure that there has been some iq.crease in the collections for this purpose, and notably so in the anio~t r.~~Jled for the tuition and board of students in our schools in P,Uebla. Nevertheless, we believe that we have not yet done all that oclght to be and that can be done in this very important matter. " ..

'We must remember that this Mission cannot expect much }n~rease in t~e amounts which the Missionary Society of out Church in 'the United-States-appropriates'annuallyior this' work. .. · .. ' - " '

lndeed it seems probable that for some years -to· come she will, 'not be able to send us more than what. is necessary to maiptain the. work aJready begun. .

So then, the problem before us is this: if we desire to begin ne",' work, ~ur congregations already founded must .furnish the' funds for t he new congregations which may be organized. or these must sustain t::emselves. If each one of our con~regations already established should contribute at least one dollar each per mon tho or fifty dollars per year, we could occupy in the following year a half dozen new places.

We have the conviction that our success in this matter depends ?:dncipally upon th~ attitude we \lurselves as ministers assume. Vle re:::ommend therefore:

J. That as soon as possible, and;as far as practicable. all our congre­gations obsenre the disciplinary prescriptions respecting self-support.

1I. That effort be made to s~cure {rom them. in the first place, ,the paymenf~of-alrthe'c'urrent expenses of the sen"iGes,and when diis shalt~ ~e secured. that they be stimulated to promise a certain amount each w!!ek or month for the support of their minister. .

III. That in all new congregations this system of self-support be e~tablished as soon as convenient. .

, . Respectfully submitted. A. \V. GREENMAN., . C. A. GAMBOA. ( Committee. B. N. VELASCO. I

REPORT OK EDUCATION.

~{r. President and Brethren:

The Committee that it pleased you to appoint at the last Conference for the purpose of forming Courses of Study for the schools Qf.:the Mission, and,rules for the. government of ~he~same,- now qom~s to present to you the result of .Its labors. These labors relr;lte especially to the first part of the task assigned, while ih reference to the second, the committee makes some suggestions relative to a plan which you might adopt in order to obviate the difficulties which we have encoun­tered in seeking tofOq.ll general rules forthe.gov:ernment of the Church's sc!1901s. \Vith these prefatory remarks the Committee presents', the follo\ving:

COURSES OF STUDY FOR THE SCHOOLS OF THE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH IX MEXICO.

1. The Course of Instruction shall be divided into five Schools to be called:

1st. Elementary. which will cover I year. 2nd. -Primary, .. " ,,3 years. ·3rd. Secundary,,, " "3,, 4th. Preparatory or Collegiate " 4 " ~th. Theological, " 3 ..

30

n~- The Branches'ofStudy~tQ~ p~rsu~d i~jtie 'Elementary ScOOG! are as follows:" .... . .

I. Reading.-.2. Writing~"'3 •. Arithmetic.--"4.~gr.aphy.--:-5: Sdence of Common ThlDgs.-6 •. prawlDg.-7. GymnastlCs.-8. ReligIon.

III. For the Primary-School they are to be as follows: FIRST YEAR.

I. Reading.-2. Wciting.-3. Arithmetic.-4. GeOgraphy.-S. Scien::;~ Ql Common Things .• -6. Drawing.-7. 1\·Iorals.-8. UrbanitY . ..,.-9. Smg­ing.-Io. Gymnastics.-n. Religion.

'SECOND YEAR.

I. Readin~.-2. Writing.-3. Arithmetic.-40 Grammar.-s. Gebgra· phy.-6. SCience of Common Things.-7; Morals • .:-8. Urbanity.-g_ Drawing.::-Jo. Singing.-n. Gymnastics.-12. Religion. '

THIRD YEAR. . .

I. Reading.~2. Writing.~3.Aritlimetic.:+40 ~rammar.-5. ~eO&'ra· phY':7-6 .. His~~r. of Mexico.':'? Science of C,omm!>n :rhi~g'sl;-8.~o-­ralS.~. Urbaillty.-IO. Drawmg.-I r. Vocal MUSIC.~I~; Gym,nasttc-.i. --Ij. Religion'. . '. .

~IV. For t~e Secondary School, they are to be as follows:

FIRST YEAR.

I. Declamation.-2. Caligraphy.-3. Arithmetic.-4- Grammar.-5. Geography-6. History. of Mexic0.-7. Elementary Geometrr·~· Science of Common Thing~."-9~ Vocal ::\lusic.-IO. Drawing.-ll,. (;ymnastics.--I2. Religion.

SECOND YEAR. I. Arithmetic.-2. Grammar.-3. GeographY.-4 Physiology an(j

Hygiene.-5. Elements of Universal History.-6. Drawing.-7. Vocai Music.-S. Calisthenics.-9. Religion.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Grammar:Language.-2. Algebra. -3. French.- 4- Universal Hi6·· tory.-5. B<;IOk-Keeping.-6. Composition.-7. Constitutional Law.-8. Instrumental Music;-9. Calisthenics.- I o. Religion.

V. For the Preparatory or Collegiate Scbool they are to be as follows:

FIRSl'YEAR.

I. Literature; Rhetoric.-2. Physical GeoaraphY.-3. French.~4i Ancient Grecian HistolJ.- 5. Astronomy.-6. Instmmental Music.-7. Calisthenics.-8. Rehgion.

SECOND YEAR.

I. Spanish Literature.-2. Plane and Spherical Geometry.-3. English. -4. Physics·-5· History of Rome and the Middle Ages.--6. Instrt;­mental Music.--7. Ca1isthenics.--8. Religion.

THIRD YEAR.

1. Trigonometry.-2. English~-3. Latin.--4- Modern History.--~. Natural History. --6. Pedagogy.-7. Religion.

'c' FOURTH YEAR.

I. Philosophy: Logic, Psychology and Ethics.--2. Latin. -3. Chell1-istrY.-4. Pedagogy.-s. :\{echanics.-6. Common Law.-7. ,Politiq)' Economy.-8. Religion.

VI. For the Theological School they are to be as follows:

3 1

FUt~T .YEA~ I. ; Inttoat1~tion:' Lectu.res. c;>n General Christian Theology! Chri~tian

Evide'rices. . .' .:. : .:" '.;<~. . z. Exegetical Theology~ .Gteek~.Hebrew, Sacr~d Ca~on of the Old ."

Testament. Spanish Ver&ions, P.racti~l Exercises. 3. HistQrica,1 Theology: the Li.fe·"of;Christ. History of the Church

1m the four~h c'entury. 4. Practical Theology: Jtitrodtiction. Office and Work of the Chris­

::;on ministry, Oratorical Exercises, 5. Systematic Theology: Articles of -Religion of the Methodist Epis­

copal Church.

SECOXD YEAR.

!. Exegetical Theology: Greek :and Hebrew, Textual Analysis and Criticism, Sacred Canon of the New Testament.

2. Historical Theology: History of the Church until the Reforma-Tion (1,517), History of Christian Doctrine. .

3. Systematic Theology: Didactics. ~. Practical Theology: H~miletics, Practical Exercises.

THIRD YEAl{'

I. Exegetical Theology: Greek and Hebrew New Testament .:exegesis. .

:!. lIistorical Theology: Histor}' of the Church from the Reforma-,;::m (1,517) till ~he present time. History of Methodism.

3. Systematic Theology: Polemics. Comparative Religion. 4. Practical Theology: The Pastoral Office, Discipline, Liturgies, &c. Thc Committee has not specified the text books for the courses of

£iudy mentioned above, because·of \·arious difficulties in reference to the matter, but it is hoped that this Conference,after due reftexion,may -determine a way to overcome them. and fix upon the best authors for the ~ranches specified.

Furthermore the Committee recommends:

I: That the Ijresiding Elders of the several districts in which the Conference is divided, the preachers in charge of Circuits or Statiops 'lJhere there are one or more schools, the teachers of which have'not "been appointed QY theConference,and the teachers of each school,form :he x:ules for the government of the schools according to the necessities ~nd circumstances of the particular locality.

2. That there be appointed by the Conference, annually, a Gen­!ral Committee on Education. whose duty it shall be to receive and study the reports of the Annual Examinations of the various schools, and suggest to the Annual Conference the changes and reforms necessary for greater success in our school work.

3. That in each place where there are one or more schools, the t:;~amining committees for which have not been appointed by the Con­Jerence, the Presiding Elder,pastor and teachers in charge.shall appoint committee consisting of at least three persons, to examlile the schools. : t shall be the duty of the committee to prepare a written report in tri­JlIlicate of the examinations; one copy for the Presiding Elder, one for the Committee named in art. 2 above. and one for the archives of the BC!lOOl.

".. That when an official course of studi~s .shall be once adopt~ for the various schools of the Missi&n,-each teacher in charge of ~ sch(l!lf+ be r"qaired"to .follow:thecourse as·-far as.may be, compatible'witb the necessities of each institution. .

A. W. GREENMAN •. )

n. N. V~LA.SCO. '::'r' AllUNDIO Tov AR~ " . S. M. WARNER.' {CommIttee N. G. OGDEN. i I... B. SALMA.NS. J

•••

REPORT OF VISITORS TO THEOLOGICAL SErdINARY

Mr,. l>resident and Brethren: The serious illness of our late Bro. Palacios, which shortly afterward

caused his death. hindered him from discharging his part of the dutj' for which you were pleased to appoint this committee.

During the first fortnight of the month of December last. the othe::­members of the committee went to Puebla for the purpose of attending the final examinations of the school year. In the 9ischarge of our dutie5 we observed that, at least so far as we could see, there prevailed com­men~Qle order and discipline, tpat the professors had evidently bee::: very .dev(}ted in the discharge of their respective obligations. and tb~ examinations revealed a satisfactory degree of application and of prog­ress on the part of the students. There was a very considerable in­crease in the number of students aB compared with former years.

We .also attended the religious services which are held by professo~5 and stu~ents, and it seemed to us that there existed a very satisfactory spiritual condition. This was specially manifest in the class-meeting: whi~h· is .held every Tuesday evening. On the occasion of our visit there were present a good number, and all gave their testimonies, which, in our judgement, revealed the sinceritv and devotion of their religious life. .

N.evertheless, \vhile it seems to us that the institution has made no­tabl.~. progress in yarious respects, it is still far distant from the perfec. tion which 'we hope it will reach within a few years.

In .order that this may be realized it will be necessary to increase tho~ corps of professors, as soon as possible. since those now there canlll~: find the time necessary to attend, in a satisfactory manner, to the ins­truction of the classes already established, much less to teach other branches which ought to be introduced into the course of studies.

The completion of the new building has been a very noticeable im­provement, but it seems to as that already its limits are becoming too narrow for the demands made upon.it by the numerical increase in students.

We have the honor to recommend: I. An increase in the faculty of th~ institution. 2. A still greater enlargement of the building.

Respectfully submitted,

L. c. SMIT'H,l c . c. A. GAMBOA, f ommlttee.

Mr. President:

The Committee appointed to visit the Normal Institute in Puebla fulfilled its duties at an opportune time.

They were present at the examinations, which manifested notable progress in the branches of study pursued.

The Methodist College for Girls and Young Women in Puebla merited the approbation and most cordial congratulations of the Committee. on account of the great good that it is doing in evan2'elistic work in this Republic.

This. Mr. PresKlent. is what the committee desires to report. Respectfully submitted,

S. \Y. SmERTs. A. TO\'AR y BUENO.

S. LOZA.

----.------REPORT OF VISITING COMMITTEE TO GIRLS'

SCHOOL l~ TETELA.

The committee visited the school in the person of one '1f its members at the time of the ~nnual examinations in December. The committee has great pleasure in reporting the school in a prosperous condition. During the past year there had been an increase of students to 38 over 28 reported a year ago. This increase has been in part of older girls. In Tetela girls are not admitted to the municipal school after they pass the age of 12 years. It at tir!'t seemed a little strange to girls of greater age to attend scheol, but now the committee noticed quite a number of such in attendance. Tetela is the head of a dIstrict populated altno,;t exclusively by persons of pure Indian blood. It is an exceed­ingly liberal place and has furnished from among its numerous families of culture. two governors for the State of Puebla, in late years. These two fam­ilies are accounted among our friends, as also a considt::rable number of familie. .. whQ are among those who must wield the future influence of this region. This s.-:hool is. therefore, one which has great possibilities before it. It has grown in favor during the year. There is now less opposition than formerly.

The character of the work done in the ~chool is most gratifying. Tts intellectual phases are dealt with in the most thorough manner and has called forth the most decided approval and praises of our friends in Tetela. The moral and religious interests have been most carefUlly and even enthusiastically cultivated by tbe lady in charge ~-1iss Lizzie Hewett, as also has by her capa­ble assistant, l\[iss Concepcion Xochihua.

, .. S. W. SIBERTS~ S. LOZA. LEVI B. SALMANS.

REPORT OF THE VISITING COMMITTh.E TO THE

GIRLS' ORPHANAGE & DAY SCHOOL, MEXICO CITY

Mr. President: Dear Brethren:

The important school for girls, conducted under the auspices of our church and established in the Capital of the Republic, cannot fail to piirticlpate in the interest manifested by other similar institutions sustained at tht: expense of he Womans' Foreign Missionary Society of the Umted States, in the matter'of

34 ample and progressive education fur~ished to woman. The Committee charged to visit, the establishment officially, and to preside over the examin­ations of the pupils, reports having been well satisfied with the good order and morals observed in the school, as well as with the scholastic progress evident in the generality of the girls there educated.

The examinations took place on the 21 of the past month of..December in the lecture room of the school. There are 34 classes divided in 7 grades, which range from alphabetic exercises and spelling of. words up to the higher branches of study, such as: Geography, History on,lexico, Physiology, Algebra, Natural History, and Music. There is also.a class in needlework which is creditably carried on by one of the teachers of the school. Ninety eight girls were matriculated during the year.

By reason of s.ickness the estimable Directress of the School, Miss Mary De 1". Loyd, was obliged to make a trip to the United States. But during her absence, the no less estimable Miss Hattie Ayres took charge of her duties, while she. in turn. had for substitute the estimable Miss Anna Wilson. which ladies had the efficient cooperation of Misses Loreto Flores, M. Rodriguez and Macrina Linares; also Messrs. Tellez and Bonilla, who are professors in the school and have charge of the classes, respectively, in Spanish and Music.

The examinations were successful and reflected credit on the untiring efforts {If the Directores and all the teachers. The commendations received by the girls and the young ladies in the line of studi~s we have indicated, were highly honorable, and speak very well for their application to study; and while we abstain from giving special mention to any particular class as having been distinguished for its advancement. it is because, in our humble judgment, all would have to be mentioned to avoid partiality.

The girls in the orphanage enjoy goed health. They are carefully provided with food and clothing, and have a beautiful, ample, and healthy home. In

.addition to the regular church services during the week, and daily prayers, they have a special service every Sunday, participated in by all the pupils.

Such is the report which we have the honor to make for the consideration ·of the Conference.

Respectfully submitted. J. W. BUTLER. )

P. F. VALDERRAMA. t Commitee. SEVERO I. LOPEZ. J

REPORT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY AND PREPARATORY

SCHOOL.

Great have been the blessings of the divine Father upon our school work in Puebla during the past year. Good order-has been secured during the whole year, and the discipline has been much better and more easily maintained, than at former times; owing in part to certain moral influences to which I will afterwards make reference, and in part to the salutary influence of my predeces­sors and present co-workers.

Tbe· institution has also had increased success in its class work during the year 1888. In the Theological Department we have had two full classes this year. lacking only the superior Greek class, whereas in 1887 we had only one dass,:andeven that had half its studies still in the Preparatory Department. In ·the Preparatory Department, Professor VelaSco has. had good ~th throughout the year, and his work hasgonefoiWard in the most satisfactory manner, almost without a day's . inteiTup~on; In the Intermediate . Depart­ment the school has advanced urider the steady work of a capable teacher.

35 : This was the department which suffered most during the year ISS7 by the :,many changes in teachers and their complete inefficiency, until we had secured the services of Professor Aguilar. From the firs~ of March the Puebla Circuit Primary School has been attached to the Seminary, and some important steps have been made in the direction of its reorganization and betterment. Glancing thus over the scholastic work accomplished, I have the greatest satisfaction in informing the Conference of substantial advance made during the year.

As is known to you all, this has been a year of marked spiritual blessing in the school. From the beginning a Class-meeting was organized and placed in due relation with the Church. Through its weekly meetings the way was pre-' pared for the religious awakening which took place in July, in a series of services held under the leadership of Brother Lucius C. Smith, and with the presence and co-operation of all our workers in Puebla. Many souls- were awakened to a realization of their unsaved moral state, and were. through the 1eadings of the Holy Spirit, brought to the foot of the cross and into saving relations with Christ. Not only the angels in heaven, but also every sympathetic Christian heart has rejoiced over this great heavenly benediction.

I have the great pleasure of reporting an increase in attendance of students, and more than a corresponding increase in the self-support rea!ized. Last year I reported $800, a growth to almost three times the receipts of the former year, and prophesied $ r, 500 as the receipts of the year then to follow. The realization has been better than the prophecy. Students and their home friends paid toward their education during

the year through my hands ....................... _ ...... $1,935.35 Money paid for the same but which did not pass ,through my

hands ...... _ ......................................... . Bills still owing to the institution by fathers of families .... " .... .

-----Total ....................... $2,64 1 • IO

With proper care and management, the future of our Puebla school work is indeed encouraging to the Christian heart appreciating the value of education under Christian auspices.

Respectfully submitted, LEVJ B, SAL\1.-\!\S.

A~NUAL REPORT OF THE SCHOOL "DAUGHTERS OF JUAREZ," 1888.

\Ve have come to the end of another year, and as \ve look back oyer it, we feel that we have great cause for gratitude for the mercies and blessings that have been so abun:iantly given us by Our Heavenly Father.

School was opened in February. and all went \Yell till April, when Miss Loyd was obliged to go to the States on account of ill-health. Fortunately we were able to secure the services of M iss Annie Wilson, who remained in the school till the end of the year. Under the management of Misses Ayres and \Vilson, and with the efficient co- operation of the Matron, l\Iiss Medina, the year was an unusually successful one.

On the 20th and 21st of Dec. all the classes were examined orany in pres· ence of the examining committee. appointed by the Conference, who expressed thetpselves as well satisfied with the work done.

The enrolln1ent during the year was ninety-eight, with an average daily attendance of seventy; and we are glad to report that among the forty-two girls in the Home, peace reigned, and we did not find it necessary to dismiss a single girl on ac~ount of bad deportment. The girls are diligent and studious

"and try to do their tasks as best they can. I n the government of the school, we : ,have been greatly helped by the presence of the !\1atron, Miss Medina, whose

influence over the girls is most excellent.

Seventeen of the house pupils are professing Christians, and seem to understand what they profess. May God grant that these may be faithful, and that all the others may soon accept the same personal Savior.

We thank our Master for the blessings of the past and trust Him for the future.

. Respectfully submitted, MAlty DE F. LOYD.

Missionary in Charge. ----.......... ~---

REPORT OF GIRLS' SCHOOL IN PACHUCA FOR 1883.

Though our work in Pachuca has to encounter much opposition and many difficulties, it is not less true that in that place a great and effectual door is opened for us. Year by year our numbers increase and while many are frightened away by the cryof condemned heretics, some remain; and the people are begining to appreciate more fully our work and to confess that our pupils

.. make good and useful citizens. \Ve greatly need room for the more complete classification of the school,

and especially a hall for music and general exercises, and room for boarders. Many promising young women desire such accommodations. and will soon do us good service if we can aid them now. \Vithin a few weeks a number of fine girls have told m(! with tearful eyes how much they desire to continue their studies with me.

During the past year the school has been divided into five principal grades, two primary, an intermediate. and two higher grades; the lower classes learn reading, with oral lessons in the Bible and catechism, simple needle work. and singing hymns, writing, and simple operations with numbers. Moreadvanced classes learn the usual grammar and high school studies, including drawing, vocal and instrumental music, with various kinds of ornamental and useful work.

During the year more than 2go names were receiyed. the highest attendance being about 170, and the average near ISO.

Not all of these can be accommodated at present in the school-building; a part of the primary class occupy a room outside.

On Tuesday afternoons a prayer meeting has been attended by severai of the adult members of the school and a few other ladies, while at the same hour a literary and benevolent society. under the direction of Mr. Lopez and his sis­t~r, has been employed in the study of the Bible. This society has also fur­nished material aid to some of the poorer girls.

Some work has been done in the cause of Temperance, but. no society has been organized.' There is great need of work in that direction.

MARY HASTIr-iGs.

----.. ~.----REPORT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL IN PUEBLA.

The Girls' School in Puebl..t. has continued to give evident signs of progress the same as in former years. The number of boarding and day pupils enroll.ed has increased considerably. This increase in numbers has created, quite na­turally, new nec~ssities for the Institution, so that at the beginning of the year we were obliged to make some changes in the arrangement of the building, in order to give more ample room for the kindergarten and the boarding pupils. The number of boarding pupils is IS, and if we had had sufficient room the number would now be twice as,great, so many have been the applications we have received during the year. Our teachers have faithfully dischar~ed their respective duticts, as the brillant results obtained in the school year just closed

37 fully attest. Misses Ordllez and Palacios ha"e efficient[} efdeu the Pnnc~pal in the Primary and Secondary Schools. Some of the more advanced pupils have also given their services in the Elementary and Primary Departments which gives them an opportun~ty to practice teaching and prepare themselves for that profession.

Miss Ogden has charge of the Kindergarten department and also teaches the classes in English and landscape drawing.

Mr. Garcia has taught vocal and instrumental music, and, as usual, has had very marked success. M iss Palacios has begun the career of music teacher under very favorable auspices.

The course of study is now arranged in a very systematic manner. The pupils of the first grade presented examinations on the studies of the year, in December last, and received their diplomas. The graduation of this class, the tirst that has gone out from our school, marks a very interesting epoch in its history, and we hope that the five girls composing the class, will be the van· guard of a host of teachers who shall go out to flood the world with the eight of science and of the knowledge of christ and his blessed Gospel.

But the work which crowned the succe"s of our labors during the year 1888, and which we ha\'e not reached in the former years of our work in Puebla,was the religious revival which re<;ulted from a series or meetings conducted by Rev. L. C Smith. Five of our boarding pupils, if I remembt:r correctly, were already members of the Church, but during these meetings they were convinced of the necessity of a change of heart, were profoundly convicted of sin and obtained the assurance of pardon. All the boarding pupils and several of the day scholars. gave clear testimony to a change of heart. in the evangelical sense of the expression, and mall)' who did not reach this point were, never­thehiss, interested in the \York. and it is hoped that later on there will be an abundant harvest of souls for the kingciom of our adorable Redeemer. The boarding pupils who were not already members, were received as members in full connection in the Church at the close of the year the last Sunday before they returned to their homes.

God grant that the blessings received heretofore may be but the beginning oC an abundant ollt-pouring of the Holy Spirit, during the year upon which we have just entered.

Respectfully submitted, SUSAN .M. WAKN~:lC

REPORT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL OF TETELA DE OCAMPO.

The sch .lastic year began the ninth day of January 1888.

We began with twenty-four pupils, which number during the year increased to thirty-eight. which was the total enrollment, being an increase of ten over the Jist of the preceding year

AItho~gh we have not suffered from such direct and tenacious opposition as when we opene,j the school to the public, nevertheless there has not been wanting a secret influence exercised against our work; this has deprived us of some pupils who otherwise would have entered the institution.

There are twenty-eight families represented in the school, three of which have provided books for their daughters.

Two-thirds of the pupils have attended the Sunday School during the year.

The annual examinations took place on the fifth and sixth of last Decem· bert in the presence of the principal families of the city, who manifested great interest in, and appreciatioR of, the results reached in the school.

In the month of October we had the sorrow of bidding farewell to one of . the pupils, who left us to go to the mansions of light in eternal life.

The organiza.tion of a service for women, deserves especial mention.· Its attendants are in great part the mothers of the girls being educated' in the school.

In all we have had the consciousness that God has been with us, and that He 'will bless the seed sown in such imperfection and weakness.

LIZZIE HEWETT.

.A..~~'t7.A..L :E.EFOE.T

-01"-

FOR 188~.

Principa.L

llfexico Circuit.-One English and two Mexican congregations. J. W. Butler is in charge of the English congregation and Prtss, with H. G. Limric assistant pastor. Bro. Butler. during the year, has been abundant in labors and in plans for the extension of our Press work and general interests in the Capital. The Press is considered to be one of the strong arms of our ~ ission and its power and opportunities for good are increasing all the time.

C. A. Gamboa is in charge of the Mexican work. The Mexican Church has had a heillthy growth this year. The full membership has gone up from 165 to 201, while the congre~ations are larger than last year. Bro. Gamboa has instituted and carried on regular! y during the year, a system of Cottage Prayer Meetings, which have been of great advantage to our work. These meetings are held in the houses of our people in different quarters of the City. They have produced very satisfactory resu Its. There is more genuine religious life and spirituality among our people than eyer before. They are begmning to learn that our object is not merely opposition to Rome, but to spread scrip­tural holiness ovn' the land. :1\.\ uch goud has been done by pastoral visitation. Our people here are growing in Christian life and gradually measuring up to our home standard of experience and duty. They are learninl! that our religion is no mere social reformation, pOlitical movement, or mere antagonism to the Rom:m Church, but a divine power in the heart ruling and controlling the whole life.

The ROJ!s' Sc/l()ol here is about the same in number and continues under the same management as last year.

The Girls' Orphanag<" under the efficient direction of Misses Loyd and Ayres has continued its accustomed work. The regular order and work of the Institution has been somewhat intermpted by M ISS Loyd's absence in the States owing to ill health. During her absence, Miss Annie \\'ilson of this City has been of great seryice to the Institution.

El Abogado Cristiano, the official organ of our Church in Mexico, has been issued as usual during the year. It is one of our greatest instruments of progress, as it goes where the minister cannot go 11OW, and prepares his way befoJ;'e him, As the Editor of the paper is also Presiding Elder of the Centra! District, it is impossible for him to gi.e that time and labor to it which it

, demands and really ought to have.

San Vicmte.-N. Aguilar in charge. This Circuit includes the congrega­tions of San Vicente and Coatlinchan "'ith incipient work in several other to,,'ns.

39 The school in Coatlinchan numbers 2.+, while that of San Vicente has 87

pupils. Our people in both of these places are subject to a quiet but very . ,anno)~ing persecution, which sometimes breaks out into open violence. The 2;7 of September of this year. one of our best members at Coatlinchan was assassinated by five Ruman Catholic fanatics. Three years ago they murdered his brother. The man they murdered three years ago left a wife and three child· reno This brother brought them to his home and was supporting them with his own family. His sudden and cruel death leaves eZ::;kt persons-two women and six children without a protector. \Yith more than sixt), mart)'rs slain by the Catholic Church since Protestantism was introduced into the country, and this constant danger threatening our people, can we wonder at the comparatively slow progress of our cause here? \Ve expect such things and are not surprised when they occur, for we know too well the vindictive spirit of Mexican Roman Catholicism.

Ayapangu Circuit.-Five congregations; Doroteo Garcia in charge. This Circuit had has a prosperous year. Wehave four congregations where preach. ing services are regularly held, and the fifth is just in process of forming. Bro. Garcia is active and entirely demted to his work. He teaches the boys' department in the school and has general oversight of the entire work. The school is in a flourishing condition, and is exerting a good influence in surround· ing towns. \Ve are now engaged in building a school room which will add much to our facilities for work and give us still more influence in the commu­nity. The people are helping U3 liberally. The ground, worth $150, was ,donated by the Ramirez family. This family is our firm support in Ayapan­go. Some years ago they gave the ground for our church and several hun­dred dollars towards its erection. The school building, when c(\mpleted, will accommodate ISO pupils and will be divided into two departments-one for boys and one for girls. Our pupil.;; come from seven different towns, and thus Ayapango becomes a center from which weare working upon a large surround· ing di~trkt.

In Cui/ill/:{O there is a school of 48 scholars entirely supported by private parties. They use our books. cards and Catechism. We have complete can· tro] in the direction of the school and all that it has cost us thus far is $16 for books and a small fee to the teacher.

Juchitept!c is a town of over 4000 inhabitants. Here they are anxiously ~mging us to enter. \Ve have about sixty adherents and among them, as a nucleus for our work. there is a very respectable and influential family. The people are extremely fanatical, but Bibles, books and tracts have been liberal. ly distributed. The town is clean and prosperous, and the center of a rich agricultural district. \Ve consider the work here of speciaJ promise, as it will. one day be the center of a circuit. \Ve have made an annual estimate for work .. nd will enter next ytar. On Dec. 2, 1888, seventeen persons carne to Aya­pango,a uistance of seven miles,to be received into the church as full members.

Ahraflores.-A. Tovar Principal of School. The pulpit is supplied. The school is in a very flourishing state and now numbers 250 scholars, and has seven teachers in three departments-a Kindergarten, a primary school and one of higher grade. vVe have here pupils from nine different surrounding towns and the influence exerted is very wide and salutary.

Many pupil! have gone from Miraflores to the Theological Seminary, to the Government schools 01' into professions. These students never forget their l)rotestant training and -always use their influence in favor of Protestantism, and in defense of our Mission and work in Mexico. At times as many as six or seven hundred persons come together at one time to witness the exercises of our pupils. Here as well as in all our other schools we train our pupils religiously. We teach the Catechism and the school is always opened with singing our hymns, reading the Scriptures and prayer. Our self-support has increased from $720 to $920 this year. We are now building an a~dition to our scliool room for we have not room enough for our pupils. ThIS school is without~doubt one of the best of its kind in the Mexican Republic. I think we can safely say, that nowhere in our Mission has Protestantism gained such

a complete triumph as in Miraflores. The whole aspect of the inhabitants of the place has been modified and opposition to us has almost entirely ceased. Our Congregation is increasing and our influence is extending all the time. Most all of the influential men of the tOWll, who were formerly Romanists, aN" now friendly, they visit our pastor and come to extraordinary services in our church and school room. Our school has grown from scarcely a score to the great number it now has. This is only an illustration of what might be done in scores of other places, if we only had the men and means to put our work on the same footing it is in M iraflores. Much of this is owing to the generous and ben~volent disJY.>sition and co-operation of Mr. Robertson, the owner of the large factory that gives life and industry to the town.

Pachuca. Rt!aldel J-folzte and E; Chico.-Wm. Green in charge. S.I.Lopez, E. Castillo and Jose Vera, assistant pastors. In Pachuca we have two con­gregations,one Mexican and one English Bro. Green has entire charge of the work and besides preaching regularly to the English congregation in Pachuca, and every three weeks in Real del Monte he preaches to the Mexican con­gregations in all the: different places. The English congregation holds its own in spite of the fact that some of the most prominent men in the Church have moved away during the year The \1 exican congregation has done well this year under the direction of Bro. Lopez. Bro. Green has taken special pains with the schools in his Circuit and the Pachuca and EI Chico schools have done exceedingly well.

The Pachuca school has 87 scholars and stands well with the people in the city. as well as in the estimation of the Government. Our building here is entirely too small for both the school and Mexican congregation, and we need a new church building and an extension of our present school quarters.

The work of the W. F. M.\S. under Miss Hastings has made good progress this year,and exerts a far-reaching and constantly increasing influence through­out the city and sorrounding- country. The school eurolled during the year 280 pupils. Miss Hastings' long residence and continued labors in Pachu(:a. have been followed by very satisfactory results and her work is now in a prC"'S­pet"ous condition.

Tezont~ec Circuit -Seven congregations; Pascual V. Espinoza in charge. The work here in the old congregations has improved greatly in sulidity and spirituality. and we have opened services in three new places. In Ixtlahuaca we began with 20 persons; the people setting apart and furnishing at their own expense in an humble way, a veory convenient place for our services. In T£­j>eyalmalco we began with 41 persons. \Ve hold the services in the houses of our adherents. Some of the principal persons of the town belong to our con­gregation. In Salzia A 11 I, a town of pure-bloo:led Mexicans, we have a new congregation of about jift)' persons.

They furnish an hum!Jle house for our services and are arranging for the erection of a chapel and the purchase of an organ. Other villages and towns call us and urge us to come, but we cannot give them the gospel fOJ lack of men. In all these congregations there is rapid improvement in regular attend· ance at worship. a deeper spirituality and a higher ideal of Christian life and of the claims ()f their new religion. This circuit includes a circle of over one hundred miles, and each congregation has sen-ices once in three weeks regularly, while in Tezontepec the center of the circuit. there are two services on Sunday and one during the week, one man doing all the work. Bro. Es­pinoza is one of the most active and energetic of our itinerants.

Our Girls' School, commenced in Tezontepec in April last. reached the number of thirty six pupils The pupils are from good families and the school was in a flourishing condition until the teacher. Miss Nella Field, fail~d in health. This school is one of the most flourishing in the District. and it will be a serious drawback to our cause if '[iss Field's health does not p.:rrnit ht"r to continue her work She was beloved and respected by all who knew her throughout the village.

41

Tulanring() Circuil.-Luke G. Alonso in charge. The work here ba3 'sufleredsome by the removal of Bro. Tovar to take charge of our sehool ir, Mirailores. Here we are face tel face with·a Roman Catholic Bishop.and ~ large number of priests. The city is one of the most superstitious and [anati­calin all .Mexico. In ~pite cf the fact that the people bave been bitterly

. persecuted from the very first, and that some of our be!'.t friends and 'firme!'.t adherents ha\'e been forced by persecution to leave the city and seek a living

,elsewhere, still we have been able to hold our own and prepare the grounel . . for future han'ests. Our paper circulates in the city and surrounding country and much has been done through local publications and the free di!'.tributioll of tracts. Tulancingo is an important place,not only in view of its own pressin); needs, but also because it is the center of a large number of important town::, and villages,and is situated in one of the richest agricultural districts of Mexic<.·. The fanaticism and ignorance of the people and the determined and acth'\! opposition of the Ilishop and clergy, explain our comparatively slow ad,'anc·.! in this place.

ZacU?lltip,I1l.-F Anguial10 in charge. This is the center of our Sin-ra 0:'

M(}UlitlliIlCirc\lit, in' the' northern part of the State \)f ·'Hidalgo. This is a very promising field, but .the: most difficult work in the .,·entral District. Ther~ are a half dozen important towns that we have visited during the 'year, read~ for the Gospel and w~jch could be made the. centers ~f as many differen,: circuits. They are all ready for Protestantism; the school and the Church . . The people all through this region are generous, free from fanaticism and inclined to modern ideas The rainy season here interferes some what with "ur operations, The roads through the mountains are ].arrc. w, rocky anti extremely dangerous, and when it rains become impassable. This year ha~ been one of hea'''Y floods all over :\lexico. It has been esptcially so in the mountains Some of our best friends have been left homele .. s and penniless by the floods, and the entire work in this legion has suffered from the same ·cause. It will take rears for the people to recover flom the results of these disasters. I have traveled this year over lou?' hUlld1'ed miles, in company with Bro. Toyar prospecting on horseback through this region. Almost every where we found open doors and readv hearts. With Gods' favor we will one day have churches, schools and circuits all through this reg-ion. There will soon be Co

railroad through this part of the country to Tampico It is rkb in coal, iron marb!c-, building material and an infinite variety of vegctabk and cereal pro­ducts

~. VV. !'mERTs, ·P. E.

A-""\f~'Tt7.A.L E::EJ?OE'J:'_

OF THE

NORTHERN DISTRICT.

The year 1886 has ended without recording the death of a worker in thi:, District, and nearly all are enjoying their usual health. Death bas visited the home of one of the ministers, taking from it the dear daughter who was the delight of her parents. But it is pleasing to know that the same hand that ca\ised the wound, has' also a:dministered the balm of consoling grace.

The year has been characterized by the'lack of sufficient workers to perform the labOrs already iindertaken, and toprop,erly enter' upon others"which'wer~ presented. In some years resources have'failed'us for attending 'to the"work, but this. has not been· the obstacle in the year just ended;' rather 'workers worthy of confidence 'have not been found in a -Sufficient' num'berio cultivate properly that 'part of the U,rd's'field-which bas pertaiIiedto tiS.

Since the date of the last Annrial €oilference·it was detertnined to withdraw from Leon, 'on account of various circumstances;but even with the suppression '(Jfithat C:itcuit1there remained·to be:suppIied4he charges of ·CU'eramer.(), :Valle ,de Santiago andJilot~. The-Jabor!j]as been attended,to-. .."ith1thcfeffioltncy poSsitiie·....vitb the: Jiinited: bodY'of'w01"kers who·ha,,~ re·mained in tthe District.

The absence of the Presiding Elder during six ~onths, in which time. he enjoyed, a highly agreeable and pro!i.~ble visit in his native land. contributed alS() to iucrease the scarcity of laborers and increased considerably the fatigue of some ofthose who remained in the work, especially that of Bro. L. C. Smith. This brpther kindly took charge of the presidency of the District and discharged with efficiency the corresponding duties, so far as his pastoral duties in Guanajuato permitted. I desire to publicly express my gratitude to Bro. Smith for the good-will with which he accepted the weighty charge and the fidelity with which he performed the duties of Presiding Elder, thus permitting myself to enjoy a rest which I was needing and to recuperate my somewhat weakened forces. At the same time I desire to recognize the fidelity and affectionate dedication to the work of the rest of the workers in the District, 10 whose efficiency is due, in a great part, the very fair state in which the evangelical labors in this part of the Mission have been maintained.

The general condition of the work is better viewed by making special reference to each place.

GUANAJUATO. With the zealous and constant labors of the pastor, Lucius C. Smith, the congregation has maintained a very regular attendance and has made progress in some directions. The number of members is greater than in previous years, and the average attendance appears larger, while there is observed an outward appearance of greater conformity to the precepts of the Gospel. A very considerable number of the congregation have legalized their ~onjuga) relations, and begun a life more conformable to the divine law, enroll. JOg themselves at the same time as members on trial in the chnrch. There ha~ ~een established a special service for the children, in which they 'receive rebglOus instruction suitable to their condition, and have oportunity to pray and speak with greater confidence than in the general services It is to be hoped that the children thus taught and cultivated in the Christian life may result in more perfect Christians than those are able to be who in the maturity of their years come to know the Gospel.

Beginning with the watch-night service, Bro. Smith, aided by Bro. Rivero, has held spec,ial services with a view of awakening a revival. If every thing which was hoped for has not been obtained, it is certain that the spiritual life of many believers has received a new impulse, and some have come to feel with greater clearnes'i than before the witness of the Holy Spirit,assuringthem of the pardon of their sins. The influence of these services will surely lead the congregation to a more satisfactory spiritual condition than before.

Besides the Christian Aid Society in existence for many years among the sisters of the congregation. there has been established another with the title of Dorcas ~ety, and this has devoted itself to the making of clothing for the poor. An excellent French lady has been interested in. this work, and on account of the financial aid which she has been able to obtain, the society has contributed greatly to the comfort and physical well-being of those whom it has clothed. Two splendid Christmas trees with an abundance of gifts, brought joy and gladness to'the hearts of a great number of children of both sexes.

In regard to the collections and other .pnancial matters, Guanajuato has gained more than a hundred per cent. over the year past, but tilis increas~ is due }lrincipally to the con~ripqtions ofJoreigu friends residing in the CIty. and not so much, to the efforts of the congregation alone.

The schoolsat:this point have been sustained during the year withgenerallT satisfactory'resnltS. That of the boys, under the direction of Mr. Lorenzo Montiel, has had nearly tbt" same number of pupils as in the year past, and his labors have be~n satisfactory. But this school cannot possibly give the results which it ought while, w.e ,~ave not a more public and suitable place. It seems to !'le t~at thet:'e is opport\lnity of rllising up a good an~ large school in Gua­naJuato by- having ,the place coQvenient, and the estabhshment well-manned. ~he girls' school under the charge of Mrs.' Wilson, assisted by Misses

~hagoV~Q aed Mora,.has also been maintained in quite a good condition, in VIew, of all the circumstances. Thus far no missionary udy has arrived to be at the head of this establishment as we had expected, neither has it had a

43 permanent place. It is very important that we own a house here for this­establishment, and that new life may be inspired in it. The posibilities before this school are great. God grant thatit may soon have the necessary conditioDs for reaching the height of its opportunity. .

No other department of our work is of more importance for the future of the Church than that of education, and it ought to receive each year an increased attention.

Silao. The work at tbis point is included in the Guanajuato Circuit,but is under the direct care of Bro. Abelardo Rivero, who has labored with much efficiency. The congregation this year has been larger and more constant than in previous years and there are reasons for believing that their spiritual con­dition also has been bettered. The hostile demostrations on the part of th~ populace have been a little more violent than in other years, and the windowli of the house which the Mission is occupying have suffered great damages. Nevertheless, we find that generally there is greater prosperity in the congrega­tions when the persecution takes this form than in the times of entire peacefulness outside, accompanied by a more secret persecution which affects their material interests.

We need a property in Silao, and there has never been a better opportunity than the present to obtain it,on account of the great number of lots which have remained unoccupied since the flood, some of which present magnificent situations for the Mission. But the lack of funds hinders our taking advanb\ge of the opportunity. At present a friend of the cause is repairing a house which will be rented to us and which will have better conditions than the one which is now occupied.

The school at his point is composed of a ve.ry few children, and has been under the direction of the pastor himself, aided. in part by his sister.

Salamanca.-The pastor of this circuit is Bro. Domingo Romero, and his labors during the year have been very satisfactory. The congregation has been bettered fifty per cent in numbers, and much more in their spiritual condition. In other years we have had to lament great discords and strifes,

. but now, due to the skill of the pastor and the blessing of God upon his labors, peace reigns among the memb(':rs of his congregation. This fact alone

. is a proof not at all to be depreciated, of the good work which he has effected. while so considerable an increase in the number of attendants at the service...,. shows that the Gospel is extending among the' Salamancans, and is a cauSt! of profound gratitude to God.

Iropuato belongs to the Salamanca Circuit, but in the year just past n.c> visible advance has been made. The family in whose house the services were held have moved to Guanajuato,so that no service has been held there during the greater part of this year. but the pastor of the circuit ha.Il regularly visited the friends with whom he has been able to have any relations and- influence. The intense fanaticism of the people raises a barrier against Protestantism as solid as a wall of adamant, but we trust in God and in the power of his word and doubt not that later on he will open a breach in the wall and the Gospel will have great triumphs.

Cwerdm"o was one of the points which remained without a minister, and it bas been visited only occasionally during the year by Bros. Romero and Ri. 'l'ero and the Presiding Elder. In tliese visits services have been held with fifteen or ~enty persons. It appears that the work has remained in the same­condition withopt visible gains or losses.

Voll~ tI~ Santiag-o.-Our hopes with respect to the work in this favorable village have not been realized,.on account of great misfortune in -regar'dtC' the ministers who were chosen· for the work. After the Annual Conference, there not being any minister for this point,a supply was sought. In;March;·Mr:Ma­Duel Zavaleta, a minist~r of the Presbyterian Church presented himself,-asking work in our Mission. After the .proper arrangements wil h the authorities of the siller Church, Mr. Zavaleta was accepted and sent to Valle de Santiago. For SlIme reason he did not suc.ceed in gaining the good-will of the congregation, . nor of the authorities of the village, neither did he like the work, and at the

", ,,!.' ~.

~nd: of May he went away. I~Ying. the cO,DgTegation nearly dismemberedr· Thjs brother. has good talellt-andan upright -life but he did not knowhQYf. to adapt himself to the conditions of a new work lil::,e!that of the Va11ey~

Afterwards. in the month of June •. Mr. Primitivo Martinez was transferred· froIp.;the Central. District. and .located in V3;l1ey de' Santiago. He renWn~d., about three months, and brought great disgrace upon the cause on account of his h~hly improper conduct as a Christian minister. His separation was effected in September, and since then the services have been held by Bros. Chavez and Romero, who have alternated in week visits to the congregation. This has been established again as good as before, and the present indications are of a new life for this work if in the coming year the appointment of a suit­able minister may be secured In a recent visit we had the pleasure of preach­ing to some twen ty-five persons of that village.

Corta$ar.-Under the watchfulness and nntiring labor of the pastor, Br,Q •. lose Chavez, the work in this circuit has been well maintained, and the cen" tral- congregation has increased in spiritual life. There has not been the re­markable increase in numbers which we had hoped would result with the com.­pletion of the new church building. but certainly we have a pusition in the village and its :vicmity which inspires the respect even of 'our enemie~. Many per­sons listen to the preaching from without ill the streets .and at the windows. The building was solemnly dedicated to the service of God. a few days after lhe last . Annual Conference. The dedication sermon was preached by Bishop, Bowman.

The school in Cortazar has had a prosperous year, under the direction,of Bro. Luis Acosta. The attendance has been some fifteen pupils and the~r pTOgr-esS has been very satisfactory.

Bro. Chavez not only has attended to the congregation in Cortazar and t&­that·of Guaje~ when he.has gained on~ family more. bu~ he has also made prep­aratory visits to Jaral, a,village situated between Cortazarand Valle de San­tiago. and to Salvatierra., an important town Situated on the National R. R. In tltese visits he has had a very good reception and there has been.formed a cirdeof about twenty believers in Salvatierra. He has also received a very j

cordial invitation to visit the village of Uri reo. Along the way Bro_ Chavez has ~own the Word in the form of baets, and some of these havefaUen on good gTound. and then; is a farm where the owner and several of his family and servants are. found disposed to receive the Gospel of Christ. Already there is needed a minister in Salvatierra to develop the work in that district.

During the two weeks which have passed of the present year 1889, Bro. Cba­-wez. •. as'iisted by Bm. Romero, has held special services in Cortazar with a view. of awakening a revival. God has deigned to bless the efforts of .his serllants. Clnd the congregation has received a new spiritual impulse. The Holy Spirit has been poured upon the brethren several times in blessings that have filled their eyes with tears and their hearts with joy. It seems to me that we are ill the da.Vin pf a glorious revival in this District. God grant that it may speedily ~xtend through all the M~ssion.

Querltaro.-The congregation in this oity has continued under the pastor. l--. care of Bro. Justo M. Euroza. There has not been noted any increase in the l

nnmber of attendants at service, and some persons have almost entirel" :abandoned the gatherings of the faithful. But in the othj!r hand there has beea ' the conversion of one influential person,in whom the word of Godhaswrought . with much efficiency. and lately several young men from the State College haye attended with some frequency,and in one of them it appears that there iss,?QlC, ~riqusn~ and interest regarding the sall-ation of his soul. God grant that in some of these hearts the word .may take deep root,

The school this year has been mixed, and under the direction of Miss Fer­m~,Ruiz. The nurnbtr of pupils has been small, but these have made good" progress. Some ·of the parents are so indifferent in regard to the education o{" their children that t"e school IS always injured by irregularity in the ·attend .. , anee of·the chi1dr~Q,

San :!wande/ ~ip.:-Bro~ MelchQ( Linares is pastor of :tliis -cirouit .. Dud.,', a rrea~ part of the year he has been sick, and has had much sickneis in his

family, b~t h'l hlS continued discharging his active duties with the exception <)f some tw.) :>r three months in which time the condition of his throat hindered ~is preaching. Nevertheless the work. h~ npt suffered much, except in the departure of two families . who. went to Mexico.. and .the withdrawal of one young man The situation of the chapel in the second story with a long and winding entrance is a great ohstacle to the increase of a congregation, since strangers are afraid to enter. It is proposed in the coming year to make some changes in the house, in order to be able to have the services on the first fioor with the entrance very easy. and it is hoped that then the attendance will be increased. At present the congregation is.composed almost entirely of persons from ~he country who walk three very long leagues over a very rough road in c>rder to be able to attend the service. Nevertheless many are more constant than the greater part of the attendants at other points. who do not have to walk five blocks. Among them there are some young persons of from ten to iifteenyears of age who not only attend the Sunday School and the services of Sunday, but who come regularly to the c1a~s of religious instruction on Wec;tnesday night after the fatigue of a day in the field. They pass the night in the mission house, and set out at half-past three in the morning in order to be: ready for their labor the following day in the harvest. Like zeal and fidel­ity are not common in other parts, and good results are to be expected from a -congregation which has these elertfents.

Jit()t~.P~c remained included in the circuit of San Juan del Rio, and was visited several times in the beginning of the year, but the removal of the family where the visits were being made. and the absence of the Presiding Elder were causes for the suspension of the efforts there, so that there is nothing .to be reported.

Districl Coltf~rmu.-This year only one District Conference has bef!n held. This took place the 19th and 20th of December in the city of Guana­iuato. There were relativelv few of U'i in attendance on ::.ccount of sickness 10. the family of' two ministers. The sessions •. nevertheless, were of much interest and profit. Above all, there reigned a spirit of devotion, and the services had a very animated character. The experience of the workers in this District is highly favorable to District Conferences. and we are truly pained to have to forego them because of scarcity of funds. R~injor'munts.-In the past year we gave account of a new missionary

family which had come to the ranks of the workers of th~ Distr.h.t. but the changes made in tae Conference took them from the District, and broken health later on caused them to n:tire from the Mis ... ion. Again the District .congratulates itself on the pre~ence of a new missionary with his wife, Mr. and Mrs. Tubhs. God grant that their stay in the work may be long and higly·. profitable. Besides thes.s; the District Conference has granted local preachers license to brothers Juan Patiiio and Luis Acosta, who, it is hoped, will, be.actively engaged in the work during the next year.

Statistic.r.-We do not see all the results of a work in the figures which the stat~stics express, and I am sure that the gatns which result from a comparison of ~he figures of this year with those of the year past. will not show the most essential part of the advancements which have been made. But as some reference to the data contained in the st:ltistics is expected, I will present the following comparisons:

1888. Increase. Decrease.·

Probationers •..... " ... , .. " . .. lOr 92 9 Members. . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . 187 127 30 Children baptized. . .. ......•.. 24 20 4 Adults •• . .•.... - . . . .. . 17 54 3i Missionary CoUection, ......... $[06 $124 $18 ~\lPPQr4 .................. 145 2Il 66 Other,Collections, ..••• ~ •. _. .. 272 281 9 -ro~c:.ollected, •••.• :.... . . ..• 523 616 93

lri;every thing· we have cause .of profound gratitude to God for his blessiug npon the work and· workers of. the Distrkt. . .

SAMUEL P. CI.AVEI. P. E.

REPORT. OF THE

EASTERN DISTRICT FOR THE YEAR J888,

The work reported this year is the same as for J887, with the addition of Atlixco and five congregations in the State of Oaxaca. This last is quite an inlportant move, as it adds a large, rich and populous state to the number occu­pied by our Mission. Besides, Oaxaca is the natural key to all the southern part of the country. Lines of railway under construction and projected will soon put our work in the States'of Vera Cruz and Oaxaca in easy communica­tion with the rest of our Mission. and we ought to plant our churches as rapidly as possible in these promising sections.

Changes have taken place during the year as follows: In July Bro. Andres Cabrera took charge of the primary school in Puebla and the congregation of Cholula; while Bro. Victoriano Baez took his place in Apizaco and D. Valle the boy's school there. Early in the year Bro. Camilo Arrieta resigned XQchiapul­co. Soon after Bro. Fernandez removed there from TeziutI3.n, and in July Bro, S. Bernal of Tehuacan took his place, while Bro. Valderrama removed to Tehuacan and took charge of the Oaxaca congregations added to that circuit. Bro. Monjaras of C6rdoba went to Tuxpan in October and C6rdoba.has since 'been supplied by Bros. Abraham Tovar and Antonio Salazar, till the latter re­cently resigned. On the opening of work in Atlixco Bro. P. Bernal moved there and later on Wc1S given Francisco Moran as assistant, while Francisc» Diaz was made assistant in Tehuacin to Bro. Valderrama.

The extraordinary floods of the past year caused serious losses and suffering to many of our people, especially those of the Sierra and Coast region, and

. suspended, for a time, the traveling of some of the circuits. Persecution has not been absent. The attempt in Atzacan on Bro. Tovar and the friends was diabolical, but God mercifully preserved their lives. Other items of interest for the year are the revival in the schools and congregation in Puebla, whose influence was a blessing to the general work; the medical work developed by :Bro. Hyde, which seems to indicate that ministers possessing medical knowl­edge might be advantageously employed in reaching certain classes; and the magnificent increase oJ over $2,000 -in the self-support of the Seminary and Girls' School in Puebla.

I regret to announce the death of Bro, Agustin Palacios y Pliego, that occurred in Orizaba on the 5th inst. One of the first champions of Protestau­.tism in Mexico, he has served his church faithfully and gone to his reward. An appropriate memorial has been prepared by Bro. Valderrama and published: in iheAbogado Cristiano.

The history of the year in the di1Ierent points is briefly as follows: ApiJl(U'o:-During the first half of the year Bro. Cabrera carried on the

church and school work, and superintended the building of the much needed addition of two rooms to the parsonage. Bro. Baez bas since given the church -work as much attention as he could without neglecting his school duties. A decrease in the enrollment in the day schools is due partly to the shutting down of the glass factory. Srita.Concepcion Orcillez, who has taught the girls' school for the past two years, has been succeeded by Srita. Concepci6n X6chihua.

At.ala Circuit:-The Atzala congregation, under Bro P. Bernal's care has continued faithful, though still suffering persecution. In July. at the request of the friends we entered Atlixco. and Sept. 30th,. Bro. Bernal opened public senices.. A determined effort has been made to prevent his securing a suitable 1louSe, but the services have been held regularly. with the fa~thful friends.

47 Quispala did not promise much and is not now visited, but in other places

ne~ Atlixco and Atzala friends are being gained. C.Iol"Ia:-Priestly influence has prevented our securing a room for public

5ervices, but private services, are held regularly in the house of one of the friends. Though the growth in numbers has bten slight, our influence seems to be extending and preparing the way for a good congregation.

Ctltdoba:-Has seen a slight advance in some lines. but it still continues to be a most trying and difficult field. The friends in .4 mat/ttn are fulfi Iling their promise of last year by preparing a room for school and church purposes.

Orizaoa Circuit:-The late Bro. Agustin Palacios, pastor, successfully sus­tained a published controversy with the Spiritualists of the City. Its influence has been beneficial in other parts of our Mission. The church work moved on regularly under his care. and he had increased the list of subscribers to the A 6ogadO. Dllring his sickness and since Bro. Abraham Tovar assisted greatly in carrying on the church work. The boys under Bro. Tovar, and the girls under Srita. Juana Palacios, presented excellent examinations, which te,tify to the good work done.

Atzacan:-A village near Orizaba, was first visited by Bro. A. Tovar the J lth of May. At the request of the friends he arranged to hold a night school on Friday and Saturday of each week, and preach on Sundays. Public services were duly begun on the 13th, with 22 persons present and every thing went well till Saturday the 26th, when, at 2 oclock in the morning the preacher and brethren were awakened by a mob attack.

Eight persons were sleeping in the board hut where the school and services were heid. Over a hundred shots wt!re estimated to have been fired by their enemies, who were in the street a few yards distant. Some trees about the bouse afforded a slight protection; yet the bullets shattered the lamp, table and black-board. A ball of cotton saturated with oil and lighted was thrown 011

the hatch roof, but a brother promptly dislodged it before any harm was done. When after 20 minutes help came not one of our friends had suffered the least scratch. Eleven of the rioters were arrested but-after a months, confinement were released. The brethren, uowever, are not discouraged. They bave bought a lot on the plaza and, through the kindness of Bro. Butler, borrowed a hundred dollars with which they expect to build a house where they can have the school and church services next year.

Pueh/a:-S. Loza pastor: Early in the year the chapel was moved from its very disagreeable surroundings in the old Reforma building to the chapel of the Seminary. The attendance has increased so that the new room is now too small and a larger chapel is urgently needed. The special services in July, conducted by Bro. Smith, have had a beneficial influence on all departments of our work in Puebla. The membership of the Church has increased; classes have been formed; and, a branch of the W. C. T. U bas also been organized with 120 signers. Bro. Loza has also visited Los Llanos, San Martin and Hua mantia. Bro. Salmans and Miss Warner will report the satisfactory work oftbe semi.nary and Preparatory School for boys, and the Normal School for girls~

San Andres Tuxtla Circuil:-This circuit, visited early in the year wd or­ganized by Bro. Velasco, was then left under the care of Bro. Jose Rumbia, and has now a flourishing congrc.>gation and night school in San Andres Tlixtla and a congregation in Catemaco, where the brethren also promise to pay half the expenses for a school next-year. Bro. Velasco has recently visit­ed the circuit and organized a Quarterly Conference. Some services were held with 300 or 400 persons present.

Tekuncan Cil cuit-S. Bernal, the pastor for the 6rst six months. bad but just furnished the chapel and arranged for the opening ofpl,lblics:!rvices, when the emergencies of the work called him elsewhere. Bro. Valderrama w.ho follow~ ed was soon called to Oaxaca to reorganize that work. so that only private servi.ces have been held by Bro. Francisco Diaz, who has accepted the duties of assistant without salary. .

More/os still offers very little hopes for our return, owing to the persecution' of two years ago_

Oaxaca Circui/:--Attached this year to Tehuacan comprises congregatior.~ ,.iJl the capital, Etla, Xochila, CuiJapa and Cuicathin, of the State of Oaxaca. These were organized by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South; butthat Mis­~on behlg unable to longer provide for them, the official members, early in·the J~ear. petitioned us to send them a pastor. In August Bro. Valderrama visited "them. On his favorable report the Finance Committee approved our acceptance of the work, and he was gi~en charge there for the remainder of theyeaT. The opportunity is one, I -think, that we ought not to neglect, .lnd ample pro­'Vision 5ihould be made for putting this work on a firm basis.

Tln.xcala Circui/:-Has been under the charge of our student, Bro. Chag-c'­yan. The Panot/a congregation has been maintained in its usual state. III

Tfaxcala private services have recently been begun in the house of a friend.

Ttlxpan.-It has se,emed almost impossible for us to reach and develop this ,promising field, Bro. Valderrama, appoirited there at the last Conference. attempted to reach it by sea, but a heavy norther made landing impossible S0

'he returned and undertook the .trip overland. The long horseback ride. with -the hot w.eatlier and rains prostrated him. so that after spending the month of May.th~re, he had to return. As it 'was then the time for the ydlow ft:v~:r to prevaiLon the coast, it was not d~med prudent'to send anyone else till cooler­weather. Bro. Monjanls was-appointed there the 1st of October but has no~ had time to fully organize the work, so only sends partial statistics. Let us pray that this place may, under divine blessing, be all. that it has promised foi' the cause. .

S£eY1Q Circuit:-Geo. B. Hyde. pastor in charge, moved, early in the year, from Tetela to Xochiapulco, which was considered more conveniently ami centrally located for the visiting and supervision of the work. The seriou" 'illness of his mother necesitated his absence in the States for the latter partoE :the year, but the circuit has been cared for by Bro. Fernandez and his a~sist­ants Political and local troubles, together with the heavy rains rendered impossible the advance movements desired.

In Tde/a and La Cniiadl1, regular !'ervices have been held, also in Titapit till the floods carried away the road. Mi!'s Hewett's ~chool for girls continue" a great help to our work there. The fine prospects in Teziutldn are largely­due,to the pa~toral care of Bro. Fernandez who did not hand over to Bro. S, :Bemal till August. Public services were opened the 21st. of October with do

good attendance and the prospects are hopeful in se\'era} ,-iIIages near. $30 are promised towards the purchase of a baby organ.

Xochinjulco and Cuauxom%)'a continue in very encouraging condition. Bro. Hyde has won many new friends by his medical services rendered and has,given medicines loa great number of sick. A lot has been purcbased in Xochjapulco and the material partly collected for a parsonage. A number of other places have been visited by the pastor and Indian helpers. One of the latter has opened a school in ] i\Cltepec with IS students.

, Such, brethren, is a brief survey of the work of this district for the past year W-e, wish that we could report greater succes~, but many difficulties have fol­lowed us all the year. Yet we praise God that we have been permitted to see some fruit, and trust that the work now begun and organized may be but the beginning of a more glorious harvest in the near future. The sickness of th~ Presiding Elder and his family. and the lack·of funds have prevented as many visits being mil de as was intended and desirable. As in other years. howe\'er, his bretbrenhave kindly aided him when necessary. To all his faithful co­'laborers he returns his sincere thanks for unmerited favors.

With the addition of the state of Oaxaca and the coast work the States now comprised in the Eastern District include more than two-thirds of the area -cOvered by our;missionary operations in Mexico. The long and ~edious-trips, the"newwork in process of development and the correspondence ma'ke"it almost, if not quite, impossible for one man to give all the work in its bdurids the attention required. Hence an early division of it into two or three4iStricts would probably contribute greatly to the rapid extension and thorough develop­ment of the work in the!'e Eastern States.

49 STATISTICS

New points occupied: Atlixco, Oaxaca with four outside congregations and Tuxpan.

Members and probationers. . . . .. .. . . . . . . . . 546 Sunday Schools.. . .... .......•••.•..•.. 9

" School Scholars ........ " ...... 425 Day Schools. . . . . . . . . . . . .. .. ........... 9 " School Scholars ............... " . . 412

Missionary collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . '119 Collections for all other purposes. . . . . . . . .. $837 Besides received from Board and Tuition in

Seminary and Preparatory School. .. ... $725 The same from Girls Normal SchooL...... $300

Total for the year 1887 .......... . " " " 1888 ....•...• Increase for all purpose ..... .

Respectfully submitted,

1888.

883 13

540

9 474

$132

,887

'26

41

'700

Increase.

337 4

IlS

62 $13 'so

$1916 $400

t 62 28

$2366

A. W. GREENMAN, P, E .

. . .

So

MEMOIR -OF-

..A.G-c:TST::r:~ P..A.L..A.O::r:OS . . ,.-......

Agustin Palacios, an Elder in the M ethodist Epi~pal Church, and pas­tor of the congregation in Orizaba, died in that city Jan. 5th 1889, after having suffered with Christian resignation a long and most painful sickness. The honorable antecedents of Bro. Palacios, his historic conversion to the true doctrines or'the Gospel, after having served for some years at the altar of the Romish Church, the transcendent influence which his word exerci!\ed during the twenty years that he preached Christ crucified. and the singular honor of having been one of the founders of Protestantism in Mexico, cause his death to be profoundly felt, not only by Methodists, but by all Evangelical Christians throughout Mexico.

Bro. Palacios was born in the year 18~6, in the town of Tlalmanalco, Chalco District, State of Mexico, and the first years of his life were passed in the tranquility of his native village. After finishing his primary studies, he entered the celebrated College of San Gregorio in Mexico City. where he studied some of the branches pertaining to the Law Course. But whether it was ber.ause he had little taste for that profession, or whether he was hallucin­ated by the ascetic spirit of that epoch, we know not, but the truth is that he threw aside the books on jurisprudence, and consecrated hi!' talents to the study of Latm, scholastic Vhilosophy and the tiresome Catholic theology, merit­ing by his constancy and application, the privilege of being ordained priest at the age of twenty-five years. Shortly afterward he was appointed curate in his native town. and after five years of service in that parish, he was transferred to that of Tetela del Volcan, where he remained about the same length of time. after which he removed to the Capital.

The excellent oratorical ability which he possessed, united with the fine religious education which he acquired by means of his love of study, caused him to captivate the favor of his superiors, who showed their confidence· in him by making him curate of the Sagrario Metropolitano, and afterwards second Chaplain to the late Ferdinand MaximilIan, Archduke of Austria,

One year after the final triumph of the RepUblic over the invaders and imperialists. and when the Laws of keform established among us religious toleration, Bro. Palacios, convinced that the Roman Church did not teach the doctrines of the Gospel, separated from her fold, and resolutely entered the

,army of true soldiers for Christ. He preached at first in the Protestant Churches of San Francisco and San Jose de Gracia, in Mexico, in company with Aguas, Hernandez, Perez de Leon, Sostenes Juarez< and other evangelical ministers. who formed the nucleus of the first propagandists of the Gospel in the land of Cuauhtemoc and Xicotencatl. Afterwards he established and sustained an Independent Congregation. whose hall for services was situated in one of the blocks in the Fifth of May Street, and at the same time he received an appointment in the General Treasury Department of the Nation.

At length, on the 14th of April 1879 he entered the service of our Church as a local preacher, and two years afterward was appointed assistant pastor of the Church of the Holy Trinity in Mexico. having abandoned the clerkship which he held.

At the beginning of 1887 he was removed to Puebla, where he was in charge of the Congregation. to which he preached with the same fervor and ~nthusiasm which he had displayed in Mexico; and finally, <he passed to the pastorate of the work in Orizaba in February of 1888, where the Creator of all was pleased to cut the thread of that pious existence, consecrated for so many years to t~e glorious service of our Divine Master. "The Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord."

1111111111111111111'1111111'1111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111'111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111.11111111111111111111111111111

ERRATA ...

The editors not having seen the proofs of the Statistical Table, several errors remained uncorrected. The following are the most noticeable:

In the first column of "Ministerial Support" and first line, instead of 400 read 4.

In the column of "Other Benevolent Collections" and first line. instead of 20000 read 200; and in the same column and in the line corresponding to Apizaco, instead of 3300 read 33.

tlIII/IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII1I1111I1I11II11I11I1I1I111111111I11II1I111I1I1IIIUIIIIIIIIII11111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111111IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIr