OF THE

SEVENTEENTH SESSION

OF THE

MEXICO ANNUAL CONFERENCE.

OF THE

Methodist Episcopal' Church

HELD IN MEXICO ClT! Janua,.y, 17-21, 1901.

Edited by the Secretaries

Adopted by the Oonference as the Official

Record of its Proceedings.

OFFI'CERS OF THE CONFERENCE . •

PRESIDENT,

BISHOP, JOHN W HAMILTON.

ENGLISH SECRETARY: H. A. BASSETT,

Apartado 2291, Mexico City, D. F.

SPANISH SECRETARY: IGNACIO D. CHAGOYAN,

Silao, Guanajuato.

STATISTICAL SECRETARY: W - S. SPENCER,

Tamariz 3, Puebla.

COMMITTEE TO PUBLISH THE CONFERENCE MINUTES,

THE SECRETARIES AND THE PRESS AGENT.

STAN~DING COM:MITTEES NOJUNATED FOR YEAR 1902.

L-~-PUBLIC WORSHIP: Presiding Elder and Past()l's in Quan,,· juato

2~'-:" EDtJCATION: B. N- Velasco, F. R. Borton 'and E. W. Adam.

S,-SELF SUPPORT: L. B. Salmans, 1. D. Chagoyan and S I~ Lopez.

4.~OB8ERVANCE OF THE SABBATH: H. A. Bassett, P. V. E8pino~ sa and P. Cnllstantino.

5.-TEMPERANCE: W. S. Spencer, T. del Valle and J. ChAvez

G.-CIRCULATION OF BlBLES AND TRACTS: 1. C. Cartwright, V~ Mendoza and. M. Rojas.

7.-SUNDAY ScHOOLS: J. Rumhia, A M. Avila and N. Mercado·

S.-STATE OF THE CHURCH: B. S. Haywood, G. Rumbia and L G. Alonso.

9.-CONFERENCE RELATIONS: P. F. Valderrama, B. N. Velasco and W. S. Spencer.

to.-THE PRESS: J. W. Butler, J. M. Euroza and H. A. Bassett ..

It.-FINANCES: The Presiding Elders and the Treasurer.

l2-.-CONFERENCE STEWARDS: P. F. Valderrama, B. S. Haywood and J. M. EUl'oza.

IS.-VISITORS TO THE TEOLOGICAL SEMINARY: V. D. Baez, B. S. Ha~'wood and P. V. Espinosa.

14.-VI81T0RS TO THE QUERETARO INSTITUTE: P F. Valderra· rna, I C. Cartwright and P. So' Paz.

15.-EXAMINER8: Of candidateR for admission on tr:al: F. S. Borton, N~

Mercado' and V. Mendoza.

Fi.rst year: B. N. Velasco,H. A. Bassett, J. M. Euroza.

Second year: W. S. Spencer, J. V. Cuervo, B. N. Ve· la"co.

Third year: I. C. Cartwright, P. V. Espinoza and T. del Valle.

Fourth year: Jose Rumbia, V. D. Baez, L. B. Salmans. ¥ISSIONARY SERMON: N. Mercado, Altel"nate, L. B. Sal­

mans. CONFERENCE SERMON: V D. Bliez, Altel'nate, I. C. Cart­

wright. EDUCATIONAL SERMON: E. Zapata, Alternate, W. S.

Spe~cer. "

RULES OF ORDER.

ARTICLE 1. After the .9ustomary· r~.iigious exercises the Secre­taries in turn shall read, the. minutes of ~he ,p~evious session for corrections and approval. .

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

ART. 3. All resolutions shkll be presented in writing, as well M

all other motions when the President or Secretaries shall ask it.

ART. 4. Every member of the Conference de~iring to speak on any subject shall rise and address the President, and the one first rising and addressing the Presiqent shall be entitled to the fioor.

Art. 5. No ml3mber shall ~peak more than once on the same sub­ject till all who may desire to'. speak shall have spoken, nor more than fifteen minutes at a time without leave of the Conference.

ART. 6. The vote on every question shall he taken by ayes and noes, or ballot.

ART. 7. All questions of order shall be decided by the President subjt'ct to appral to the Oonference, without debate.

ART. 8. Wheu any question is under debate, no motion shail be received bnt to adjourn, to lay on the table, to postpone, to commit, to amend, or to substitllte; but a motion to adjourn shall always be in order, and this as well as a motion to lay on the table shall be decided without debate.

ART. 9. If the question before the Conference be capable of di­vision, upon the call of any member such question shall be divided.

ART. 10. The business of the Conference shall be conducted with open doors, unless otherwise ordered by the Conference.

ART. 11. Any question may be reconsid~red on the motion of any member who may have voted with, the majority.

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

ART. 13. Every member shall be allowed the qut'stion of privi­lege, provided he manifests the nature of it, and it be approved by a majority of the Oonference.

ART. 14. The members of the Oonference shall assemble in the Oenference room punctually at the hour to which ,Ocnference ad­journed, and no member shall absent himself from the place of Oon­ference session without leave of absence.

Amendment. 1. All speeches shall be limited to ten minutes.

JOURNAL OF PROCEEDINGS.

FIRST DAy-

Thursday Morniug Jan. 17 1901.

THE SEVENTEENTH ANNU AL SESSION OF ME.XICO CONFERENCE convened at 9 a. m. Jan. 17 1901 in the Mission Building Gante No.5 Mexico City.

Bishop John W, Hamilton with the Presiding Elders and the English Pastor of the Church administered the Sacrament of the Lord's Supper.

Rreceeding the communion service a collection of $23.64 'fas received for the famine stricken people of IndiH.

Following the ,Sacrament, the Bishop gave Home very suggestive and inspiring words to the Conference, expressing a desire to cultivate the most intimate friendship of the members. He also expressed a desire to have the entire Conference, at this session come into closer fellowship with God the Father and also with the Holy Gho"t. Each Pri:;i,ling Elder was then introdnced to the'Bishop by J. W. Butler and in I urn all the ministers were introduced by their respective Presiding Elders. While the entire Conference was standing around the altar the Doxology was sung.

RoLL CALL.-One of the Secretaries of the last session called the roll anel 31 ministers responded. , The Conference then elected H. A. BaHsett and Ignacio D. 'Cha­goysn as Secretaries.

STATISTICAL SECRETARY.-W. S. Spencer WRR elected statistical secretary with the privilege of selecting his own assistant.

Vicente Mendoza was named as aSRistant. CONFERENCE TREASURER.-J. W. Butler was elected Treasurer of

the Conference with Eduardo Zapata as assistant. BAR OF CONFERENCE.-By vote, the first four rows of seats in the

center of the house, were constituted the Bar of the Conference. The Members (If the W F. M. S. and the wives of ministers were

invited to sit within the bar. INTRoDucED.-Prof. Andres Cabrera, Secret.ary of the Faculty of

the Methodist Mexico Institut~ was presented to the Bishop and to the Conference.

HOURS OF SESSIONs.-The Conference voted that the hours of the daily sessions should be from 9 R. m. to 12 :30 noon, the first half hour to be devoted to devotional services: '

STA.NDING OOMMITTEES.-The Rtanding Committees proposed by the Presiding Elders, for the present session, were approved by the ConferenCE>.

RULES OF ORDER.-The rules of order used by the last session were adopted for use in the preRent.

SPECIAL REPORTER.-Vicente Mendoza was elected Conference Reporter for the Mexican Christian Advocate.

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OOM. ON PUBLIC WORSHIP.r-T. del Valle read the report of the Oommittee on public worship and the Oonference adopted the report.

STATISTICAL REPORT.-The Confertlnce voted to call the roll for the purpose ,of having each minister present hiR statistical report to the statistical Secretary. GREETINGS.~ Thc Bishop expressed to the Confer~nee greetiQg~

from Bishops Me. Cabe and Mallelieu. BOOK OONCERN DRAFT.-The Bishop aunounced the receipt 9£ a

New York Draft for $139 from the Book Ooncern to be applied on the Conference Claimants fund. The Conference voted to ~ooept the Draft and to turn it over to the Board of Stewards.

QUESTION 13.-Was the character of each preachere:rominerli' Oentral District was Called. The character of J. W. Butler was

passed and he read his annual report. To REPORT COLLECTIONS.-The Conference voted that each member,

when called shou Id report aU his collections. The following Elders of the Central Distr.ict were called, their

characters paRSed. and those baving chargE'S reported collections, I. C. Cartwright. H. A. Bassett.

TIME EXTENDED.-The Conference voted to extend the time. The calling of the names in Central District was resumed. T. del VaUe, B. S. Haywood. P V. E:ipinoza. Eduardo Z!lpata, Jose O~vez. Iguaoio Chagoyan, F. S. Borton, W. S. Spencer,

CLOSING. -J o"e Chavez was selected to lead the de\"otional service Friday Morning,

The announcements were made and the benediction was pronollnced by Bishop Hamilton.

EVENING MEETING.-At 7 o'clock in the evening an educational set'mon was preached by F. 1:). Borton.

SECOND DAY.

Fr'iclay Mornillg. Jan. 18.

The DevotionRI service at nine o'clock was conducted by Jose ChRve~ ~fter which the Bishop took the chair and offend some remarks on the need of spirituality in the chri~tian ministry.

MINUTES APPRovED.-The minutes of Thursday's session were read by both secretaries and after correction they were approved. , 'REPORT ON S,£ATISTlCs.-The Bishop asked the Statistical seeretary

if .all reports had heen presented. The secretary said that all the ministerA had reported· except' one

and. ,that brother waR ill. The Treasurer of the Conference announceclthat a 'number of the

members had not brought to him their coUeotionR. The Bishop announced that all ministerd who had not turhell' in

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thf!it" collections by Saturday morning, should have their names read out in open Conference.

llEXIOOTHANKSGIVING.- P. F. Valderrama moved that a committee of three be appointed to consider the subject of recommending 8

day for annual thanksgh"ing services, said day to recommended to all protestant denominations in the Republic.

SALUTATION TO PRESIDENT DiAz.-B. N. Velasco moved that a committee of three be appointed to prepare a suitable greeting to be sent to President Diaz. and to express our gratitude for the protection granted to our work in all parts of the Republic.

The Conference voted to seud this message by the hands of Bishop Hamilton.

INTRODUCED.-Miss ~ucy Bumgardner of Orizaba, a member of the W F. M. 8. was introduced to the Oonference.

To BE PUBLlSHED.-W - S. Speucer moved that the salutation to President Diaz and his reply when received be published in the minute~.

COM. APPOINTED.-The Bi8~op named B. N. Velasco F. S. Borton and J. W Butler as the committee to prepare the lettel' of greetings to President Diaz.

QUESTION 13-Was resumed. Oentral district continued. L .. B. Salmans and B. N. Velasco called, characters passed and

their reports were received. Hidalgo Dist1'ict Oalled. The Oharacter \)f V. D. Baez. P E. was passed and he presented

his report. . L. G. Alonso, N orberto Mercado and E. W Adam were called

character's passed and their reports were rendered. Mountain District Called. The character of the Presiding Elder P F. Valderrama was passed

and he read his report. S. I. Lopez was called, character passed and collections reported.

Oa:roca Dist7'iCt Oalled. The ch"racter of J. M. Euroza, P. E. was passed and his report

was recei ved. Orizaba Dist1'wt Oalled. The Character of B. S. Haywood, P. E. was passed Rnd, with the

consent of the' Oonference his report was read by Vicente Mendoza. At the conclusion of the reading of the repOl·t, B. S. Haywood

presented to the- ~is..hop a carved cocoanut from one of the prisoners in Orizaba jail.

The Bishop accepted the gift with appropriate expressionR of thanks. Plutarco Bernal and ·Jo~e Rumbia were called, characters passed

and· each presented his report. Time Extended.-The (lonference moved to extend the time. Excuserl.7,'B. S .. Haywood ~ked to be excu~ed from the sessions

of Satuday. By vote of the Oonference his request was gral1ted.

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(Jlosing. - After the announcements, the benediction was pronounced by I. C. Cartwright.

EVENING SESSION .-At 7 o'clock in the evening the Oonference missionary sermon prepared by B. S. Haywood, was delivered by Mr. Stephen Waters.

THIRD DAY-

Saturday Morning, Jan. 19.

The devotional service at 9 o'clock was conducted by L. B. Salmans.

At 9 :30 the Bish,op took the chair aud called for the reading of the minutes.

After corrections the minutes were approved. Com. on Thanksgiving.-The Bishop announced the following as

memberR of the committee to consider the queRtiQn of a Thanksgiving day for Mexico: P. F. Val(lerrama, J. W. Butler, T. del Valle, H. A. Bassett. The Conference then voted to leave this question in the hands of the committee with power to act, for the present year.

OOM, OF RESOLUTIONS.-The eonf~rence requested the Bishop to appoint a Committee on re&olutiolls,

TELEGRAM ON GREETING.-J. W. Butler announced the reception of a telegram of greeting from the Oumberland Presbyterian Mission in Aguas Oalientes <;igned by Rev. F. P Lawyer.

The Conference voted to send a message of greeting in return to be Rigned by tho Bishop bnd one of the Secretaries.

QUESTION 7.-Who are to be admitted into fll.ll membership1 Miguel Rojas called, charact'!r passec1 and collections reported. The committee on Examination reported satisfactory ~rades and

all synopses presented. rhe P E. reported gOf)d work on his circuit. Vicente MenrloziJ, called, character passed and his collections

reported. The committee on examination reported satisfactior:.. Gabriel Rumbia called, .character passed and collections reported. The Committee reported excellent examination. Petronilo Constantino called and his character passed. The committee on examination said that Mr. Constantino had

not appear~d before them. The conference then voted to continne PetroAilo Oonstantino in

the stndies of the second yea r. Pedro 8. Paz called I character passed and his collections were

reported. The ~xamining Committee reported that he did not appear before

them.

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The P. E. moved that Pedro S. Paz be continued in the studies of the second year.

A. H. Avila called, and character passed. The Committee on studies of the second year report.ed that MI'.

A vila had preRtmted a satisfactory synopsis of • ·the History of Civilization" and aR all the other stndies of the second yt>ar had been passed at the last Annnal Oonference, the Oommittee moved to advance A. M. A\'ila to the Studies of the thi"d year.

The Oonference voten to admit Abram Y. A vila into fuU membership and elected him to Deacons Orders.

QUESTION 9.-What members are in the studies of the 4th year'! W. S. Spencer called. The examining Oommittee reported that Brother Spencer had

asked to be continued in the studies of the fourt·h year. The Conference granted the request.

Eduardo Carrero called. The Oommittee reporten that he did not appear for examination. The Conference voted to continue Eduado Oarrero in the studies

of the fourth year. QUESTION 11. -- lVhat others ha'oe been eleeted and ordained Deacon.~'1 J. W. Butler presented the name of Agustin Rivera for Local

Deacons Orders. The Oonference voted to elect Agustin Rivera to Local DeaCOIIS

Orders under missionary rule. Miguel Rosales was presented by J. M. Euroza for Local Deacons

Orders. The Conference voted to elect Miguel RosaleR to Local Deacons

Orders, under misRionary rule. INTRODUCED.- Revs. W. D. King'. S. G. PllZ and Dr. Lambnrth

of the M. E. Chnrch Sonth, Rev. A. Morales of the Presbyterian Ohurch and Mrs. F. S. Borton were introdllced to the Conference.

Disciplinary Que.~tions.-Miguel Rojas, Vicente Mendoza, A. M. A vila and Pedro S. Paz were c>i.lled to the altar and the Bishop administered the DiRciplinary questions to candidates for admission to fnll connection with the Conference.

The questiontl were all satisfactorily an"wered. TIME EXTESDED.-The Oonference voted to extend the time. WORDS OF GREETING.-Dr. Lamburth. Missionary Secretary of the

M. E. Church South addl'el'lsed the Conference with friendly words of fraternal greeting. Rev. W. D. King also addressed t.he Conference.

ELECTED TO DEACONS ORDERs.-The Conference voted to admit to full membership. Vicente Mendoza, Miguel Rojas, Gabriel Rum­bia and elected them to Deacons Orders.

The Oonference ah~o voted.to pass them to the studies of the Srd. year.

o LOS I N G - After the announcements the Benediction was pronounced by Dr. Lamburth.

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SUNDAY SERVICES·

Jan. 20, 1901.

At. to a. m. Bishop Hamilton preached a powerful sermon to an English Speaking Congregation, after which he ordained as Deacons the followiag: Vicente Mendoza, Pedro S. Paz, Miguel Rojas, Abram M. Avila. .

The Bishop also ordained as Local Deacons, Miguel Rosales and Agustin Rivera.

The Bishop's sermon was reproduced by L. B. Salmans to the native Congregation.

At 4 p. m. V. D. Baez led the Love Fea-lit gervice in which a large number of brethren participated.

In the evening at 7-o'clqck Bishop Hamilton and P F. Valde­rrama addressed a large native congregation and at 8-0'clock Dr. ~amburth preached t.o a large audience of English speaking people.

MONDAY nORNING.

Jan. 21.

The devotional service at 9 o'clock was conducted by Jose Rumbia. At Q :30 at the request of the Bishop, J. W Butler took the chai r

and began the business by calling for the reading of the miuutes. After correction they were approved.

The p.tatistical Secretary read a part of his report. The Bi~hop entering took the chair. The statistical Secretary was given permission to see each member

personally during the session. QUESTlON 1.-Who have been received by transfer and f.,.om what

Conference' None. QUESTION 2.- Who have been readmitted' None. QUESTION 3.-Who have been received on O,.edential.~ and from

what chu/rches' Upon recommendation of Bishop Hamilton, the Conference voted

to receive John Endicott Gardner on his credentials from the Presbyterian Presbytery of San Francisco.

The Conference voted to recognize as an Elder the ol'ders of John E. Gardner.

QUESTION 8.-What membe1'8 are in the Studies of tlu 3rd. y8t1r7 Jose T. Ruiz called and charRCter passed. The examlOing Committee reported Satisfaction. The Conference voted to p8SR Jose T. Ruiz to the studies of the

4th. year. ,.J. V. Cuervo called and character passed. The committee on examination reportedsplenderl grades.

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The Oonference voted to pass J. V Ouervo to the studies of the 4th. year .

. QUESTION 11. - What others have been eleeterl and ordained :Deacons'!

(a) As Local Preachers? None. (b) Under missionary Rule' Agustin Rivera, Miguel Rosales. A. M. Avila called. The committee on 3rd. year examintation

l'eported satisfaction. The Conference voted to pass A. M. A vila to the studies of the

4th. year. TRANSFERRED.- Who have been t1'ansferred and to what Oonfe-

.,-encej John Endicott Gardner to California Oonference. QUESTION 15.-Who have died? None. QUESTION 16.-Who have been located at their own, reque.o;t1 None. QUESTION 17.-Who have been located? None. QUESTION 18.-Who have withdrawn? Nonfl. QUESTION 19.-Who have been permitted to withflraw under

f!hu,rges 01' complaints'! None. QUESTION 20.-Who have been expelled? None. QUESTION 21. -- What other personal notation should be made? The Bishop announced that although A. M. Avila had been passed

to the studies of the 4th. year yet he could not be oldaine(i Elder at C;he next session of the conferpnce as two yearl'! must intervene between the ordination to Deacuus and Elders Orders.

QUESTIOS 22.-Who are the Supernumerary Prear.hers? The Oonference voted to continue Eduardo Carrero in the

Supernumerary relation, this being the second year in this relation. Qm':sTION 23.--1Vho are the Superannuated Preachersj None. QUEsrION 24.- WhQ a1'e the trier.'l of appeals'! None. QUESTION 27.-- What are the claims of the Conference fund! p, F. Valderrama presented the report of the Conference Board

{).f Stewards. L. B. Saimahs moved that the deficit be added to the apportionment for the coming yeRr.

The report of the Stewards on appropriati()n~ for the enMuing year was approved.

QUESTION 30.--Where shall the next Cotiference be held? Invitations were received from Orizaba, Guanajuato, Pnebla and

Leon, Upon a vote being taken, the Secretary announced that Gua· oajuatohad recei",ed 13 votes and Puebla 12.

The. Bishop announced that the next annual Conference would be held in Guanajuato.

REPORTS OF W' F. M. S.-The Secretary t'ead· the reportR from the following W. F M, S. schools. Mexico city, Pue~l~, Guanajuato and Pachuca.

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MEXICO METHODIST INSTITUTE.-W. S.Spencer, President of the Mexico Methodist Institute presented his annnal report.

QUERETARO SCHOOL.-B. N. Vela~co in charge of a boys school ill Queretaro presented a report of special intere~t.

MRS. A. N. FIELDs.-Mrs. A. N. Fields, the International Secre­tary of the W - C. T. U. was introduced by the BiRhop.

Mrs. Fields then gave a very encouraging account of her work in various parts of the Republic. The Conference received her address with great appreciation.

TIME EXTENDED ~Conference voted to extend the time. INTROT>UCED.-Rev. Arcadio Morales of t.he Presbyt{jrian Mission

was introduced and addressed the conference on the subject of considering the question of unison in the traDf~lation and publication of Sunday School S'upplies.

P. F. Valderrama moved that the Bishop appoint a committee t(} confer with other denominations concerning the suggestions proposed by Rev. Morales.

The Bishop appointed as the committee, J. W Butler, P. F. Val­derrama and F. S. Borton.

Oom. on Resolutions.-The Bishop announced as the committee on Resolutiond, I. D. Chagoyan, B. S. Haywood and J. M. Euroza.

CLOSING.-B. N. Velasoo moved that when we adjouin we adjourn to meet at 3 p. m. .

INTRODUcED.-Mr. Javier Moreno a member of the Mexico city congregation and a member of the church Extension Society was introduced to the Conference.

After the announcements the benediction was pronounced by P F. Valderrama.

MONDAY AFTERNOON.

Jan. 2l At 3 :15 p. m. Bi~hop Hamilton 'called the Conferelloe to order

and requested Jose Chavez to offer prayer. The miuutes were then read an(} approved. TreallUrer's Report.-The treasurer of the Conference, J. W.

Butler. rendered his report. It was accepted by the Oonference and ordered printed in the minutes.

Special Com. on Ed'ttCati.on.-L. B. Salmans moved that the Bishop appoint a committee to open correspondence with the Se­cretary of the Hoard of Education for the purpose Of'leCllring the best conditions on which loans could be obtained for young men in this count.ry. L. B. Salmans, W S. Spencer and J. W- Butler wertt appointed on the committee.

COM. ON S?ATI8TICs.-The Oonference voted to cont.iuue the committee on statistics, which committee was composed'of L. B. Salmans. Eduardo Zapata and F. S. Borton .

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REPORT OF STATISTICAL SECRETARY.-W. S. Spencer, presented the remainder of his statistical report. It was accepted and ordered published in the minuteR.

SELF-SUPPORT .-P. V Espinoza presented the. report of the -committee on Self-Support. Adopted. •

EDUCATION.-W. S. Spencet· read the .report of the committee on Education. Adopted.

SABBATH OBSERVANCE.-E. W Adam presented the report of the eommittee on Sabbath Observance. Adopted.

TEMPERANCE.-Eduardo Zapata read the report of the committee on Temperance. Adopted.

BIBLES AND TRACTS.-Norberto Mercado read the report of the committee on the circulation of Bibles and Tracts. Adopted. SUNDAY SCHOOLS.- Miguel Rojas read the report of the. committee on Sunday Schools. Adopted.

STATE OF THE CHURCH.--Jose Runibia read the report of the -committee on the State of the church. Adopted.

PRESS AGENT.--F. S. Borton read the report of the Press Agent John S. Turner. Adopted.

PRAYER FOR COLLEGEs.-The Bishop appointed, I. C. Cartwright, Ignacio Chagoyan and W S. Spencer on the committee on "Dayof Prayer for collf>ges."

RETURNED FOR REVISION.-The committee appointed to prepare a letter of greeting to President Diaz preRented their letter for approval.

The Conference voted to return the communication to the committee for revision. The committee was then given power to act without further approval of the Conference.

STATISTICS OF SCHOOLS.-F. S. Borton was appointed to collect Statistics of schoolr; as required by the report on Education.

JUNIOR LEAGUE.-The Secretary read the report of the Junior League Secretary Misl\. H. L. Ayres.

EpWORTH LEAGUE.-H. A Bassett Secretary of the Epworth League read his report.

To ASSIGN COLLECTIONS.-J. W. Butler moved that the Presiding Elders be appointed to assign the conference collections and that the same order of time for recei ving the collections as last year be continued.

STANDING COMMITTEEs.-The conference voted that the Presiding Elders be authorized to nominate the Standing committees for the coming year.

VISITING COM.-J. V, Cuervo read the report of the committee appointed to visit the Mexico Methodist Institute. Adopted.

VISITING COM.-George B. Hyde read the report of visiting committee to Queretero School. The report was adopted and ordered published in the "Abogado" an~t the minutes.

OFFICIAL MINUTES.-The conference voted that the Publishing Agent and the Secretaries tie appointed to publish the minutes and that as published the minutes be recognized as official.

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F. S.: Borton' moved that, the roll be C1llled and that each -member he requested to indicate the number of copies of minutes desired. 150 were ordered in Spanish and 69 in English.

OHURCH EXTENSIONSOClETY.-P. F. Valderrama presented the report of the dbmmittee on the ,church' Extension Society.

The following is' the list of SllbScriptions to the church Extension Society.

J. W. Butler. F. S. Borton. P. F. Valderrama .. . J. M. EurozH... . .. . V. D. Baez.. .. ..... .. J. T. Ruiz .. Jose Ohavez. ..... .. E. Zapata ... S. I. Lopez .. Uarlos Amador L. B. Salmans .. J. V Cuervo. L. G. Alonso. P. Bernal... . ...... . Pedro S. Paz. Miguel Rojas,. . .. . ..... A. M. Avila .. Looll Ricoy. . .... G. B. Hyde. David Verdusco .. . B. S. Haywood .. . Epigmenio Velasco. Jorge Oorona .. Jose Rumbia ..... . Pablo Aguilar ... . P. OonRtantino .. . Miguel RORa l~s . Vicente Mendoza. H. A. Bassett Agustin Rivera .... M. OonstantIno. '" Rhoda Hyde ..... Miss Evelyn Butler Mrs FieldS.. ...... . .............. . E. W Adam .. . N orberto Mercado. Mariano Fermoso,. W. S. Spencer .. Daughters of Euroza .....

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5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5' 5 5 5 5

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THANKS TO BISHOP Mc. OABE.-J. W. Butler read a report of the Various monies sent' during th~ past year by Bisbop Me. Oabe for special purposes.

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. B. N. Velasco moved' a vote of thanks to Bishop Mo. Cahe for all his donations to this mission. .

COM. CONTINUEb.-W S Spencer moved to continue the committee appointed at tbe last session to consider plans f<'ra memorial church in Tuxtepec.

QUESTION 5.-Who have been continued on trial? Miguel Rosales called. The committee of eXllmination in Studies of the first year reported

satisfaction. The oQnference 'Voted to advance Miguel Rosales to the studies of

the second year. QUESTION 4.-Who have been received on trial? Magdelino Constantino, Carlos M. Amador and Tomas Garcia

were duly recommended for admission on trial by their respective quarterly conferences.

The committee on conference relations reported asfol1ows: "1st. We recommend Tomas Garcia to the Cunference for admission on trial. 2nd. We recommend Brothers Amador and Constantino to the Presiding Elders to be employed by them as supplies."

The examining committee reported t!lat Tomas Garcia had passed very satisfactory examinfltionr,.

L. B. Salmans moved as an amendment to the report of the committee on conference relations, that the custom of requiring graduates of our Theological Seminary to preach for two years before being admitted on trial, and that others who have not had a theological training be req~ired to preach four years before reception on trial, be the senti men t of this confereuce.

The report of the committee was then adopted and Mr. Garcia was not admitted as he had only been preaching one year.

P. F. Valderrama moved that the clmference now consider the most satisfactory eduuational requirements to be met by candidates for admission on trial. Pending the discussion of this motion, L. B. Salmans moved that we adjourn to meet at 8-p. m.

The Doxology was sung and the benediction was pronounced by F. S. Borton.

nONDAY EVENING SESSION.

Jan .. 21 The Bishop opened the evening session at 8 p. m. and asked I. C.

Cartwright to offer prayer. The minutes of the afternoon session were read, corrected and approved.

MOTION TO REFER.-The motion made by P. F. Valderrama concerning Educational requirements for admission on trial wa.'1 referred to a committee for consideration.

The Bishop appointed, P. F. Valderrama, W. S. Spencer, B. N. velasco.

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LEAG'8"E SECRETARIES.-H. A. Bassett was .re-elected Epworth League Secretary.

Miss Oarrie Purdy was elected Junior League Secretary. EDUCATIONAL OOLLECTION.-B. '5. Haywood moved that the same

rule as last year, concerning the collection for Education be continued, that is, that the last Sunday.in April be selocted as the time to take a special collection for'the benefit of our schools i.o Puebla and Queretaro.

EDITOR BEREAN LESSON T ... EA VEs.-F S. Borton was elected Editor of HHojas Bereanas. "

TEMPERANCE EDITOR, -Jose Ohavez was re-elected editor of the temperance column in the "Abogado Oristiano."

RE~OLuTIO'NS.-The Ohairman of the committee on resolutinns presented the report which was adopted.

The Bishop annonnced the list of examiners for the coming year and also designated the persoOJ' who are to preach at the next annual session.

The minut.es were then read and approved. Hymn N°. 45 was sung after which the Bishop offered a fervant prayer.

Some words of encouragement were given by the Bishop and the appointments were read.

The Doxology was snng and the b('nediction was pronounced by the Bishop.

JtJ~n. {}f da4ne~~. PRESIDENT

SECRETARY.

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THE MEXICO ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH HELD IN

MEXICO CITY, JANUARY 17-21, 1901.

Bishop John W. Hamilton, Presiding.

H. A. Bassett and 1. D. Chagoyan, Secretaries.

Address of English Secretary, P. O. Box 2291, Mexico City, D. F.

DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS.

1. "Who have been Received by Transfer, and from what Conferences?

None 2. Who have been Readmittedl

None. 3. Who have been Received on Credentials, and from what

Church? Jonh Endicott Gardner f't'om Presbytery of San Fran­

dseo. 4. lVha have been Received on Trial?

(a) In Studies of the first year.'! None. (b) In Studies of the third year.~ None.

5. Who have been Continued on Triai.~ (a) In Studies of the First Year? None. (b) In Studies of the Second Year! Pt~trotlilo Constantino, Pearo S. Paz and Miguel Rosales. (c) In Studies of the Third Year? NOlie. (<1) In Studies of the Fourth lear? None.

6. Who have been Discontinued.' None.

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7. Who.have been Admitted into Full Member.~hip.' (a) Elected and Ordained Deacons this Year? Abram M. Avila, Gabriel Rumbia, Mig'uel Rojas, Vicen­

te Mendoza. (h) Elected and Ordained D6acons Previou,~ly.' None

8, What ... Vembers are in the 8tudie.~ of the Third Year? (a) Admitted to full Member:.;hip this Year? Miguel Rojas, Vicente Mendoza, Gabriel Rumhia. (b) Admitted into Full Membership previously'! None.

9. What Members are in the Studie.r; of the Fourth Yearf J. T. Rniz, J. V Cuervo, A. M. Avila, 'V S. Spencel', E. Carrero. .

10. What Membe1',c; have Completed the Conference Course of Study? (a) Elected and Ordained Elders this Year? None. (b) Elected and Ordained Elders previow;ly? NOlle.

11. What others have been Elect6d and Ordained Deacons? (a) As Local £:reachersl None. (b) Under Mi8sionary Huly? None.

12. What others have been Elected and Ordained Elders? (a) ...4s Local Deacons? None. (h) Under the Mis.c;ionary Hulet Agustin Hlvel"a, Mig-lUll H.(J!~aleB.

13. Wa.r; the Charactf!.r of each Preacher Examined.' This was strictly attended to, the name of each preacher

being called in opf'n ConferPllee

14. Who have been Tran.r;ferred and to what Conference? John Encii('ott Garduel' to Califorllia Conference.

15. Who have Died? None.

16. Who have been Located at their own Request? None.

17. Who htlve been Located? None.

18. Who have Withdrawn' None.

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19. Who have been permitted to Withdraw under Oharges or Co mplaint.{J! NOlie.

20. Who have been Expelled'! None

21. What other personal notation should be 'made.' A. M. Avila must preach two years before being ordained

Elder. 22. Who are the Supernumerary Preachers~

Eftual'do Can'em. 23. Who are the Superannuated Preachers?

None. 24. Who are the Triers of Appeals~

None. 25. What is the Stati.o;;tical Report for this Year?

See Tahulated Statement 26. What is the Aggregate of the Benevolent Collections or­

dered by the General Conference, as reported by the Conference Treasurer? $1,719 54.

27. What are the Claims on the Conference Funds~ $883.26.

28. What has been Receiced on these Claims and how has it been Applied? $940,79 which has been applied under the order of the Conference.

29. Where are the Preachers Stationed? See appointments.

30. Where .{Jhall the Next Conference be held? Guamljuato.

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MEXIOO OONFERENOE APPOINTMENTS.

PRESIDENT: BISHOP J. W. HAMILTON.

1901 CENTRAL DISTRICT.

J. W. BUTLER, Presiding Elder.

P. O. Mexico City, Mex. Apartado 2291.

Ayapango anll Atlautla. .••• ..... . Agnstin Rivl'lra. Celaya and Salamanca. . . . Ped ro S. Paz. ChicoloapaOl. . ... R. 1. Bae~. Cipres.. To be Supplied. Cueramaro. . . " . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . To bp. Supplieri. Guanajuato. . ....... L. B. SI11mans and E. W Adam. V '6D.. . 1. C. Cartwtight. Mexico, English Work..... \ .H. A. Bas ... ett. Mexico,. . T. uel Valle. Mii'aflores. .F. Manriquez. i>achuca, English Work.... .B. S. Haywood. !Pozos ....... , " ... . ...... A. Zambrano. tPnebla and Oolonia . Vicente Mp.ndoza. Puebla, English Work. . ...... F. S. Bnrtllfi.

·Queretaro. .Jose Chavez. :Silao and Romita.. .Ignlicio ChHglI:yan. -Bilao and Romita, Medical Work. . .. Geo. B. Hyde. 'Ttlp"altzing()... . . ..Jose T R.dz. Mexico Methndist Institute.. .. ... Wm. S. Spencpr, Prf'sident. Professor in Theological Dept... . -'. . .. F. S. Borton. Andt'es Cabrera and Geo. A. Manning, (Laymen) Professors in the

Preparatory Dept. Quereraro Institute.-B. N. Velasco, President; Gorgonio COI'a and

J. V. Cuervo, Profes~or8. J. S. Turner.. " Pllblisbing Agpnt. J. W. Butler Rnd P F. Valderrama, Editors, of "EI Abogado Cris­

tiano" and Books.

HIDALGO DISTRICT. V D. BAEZ. Presiding Elder.

p, O. Pachuca, E. de Hidalgo, Mex. ApartRdo 26.

Huejutla. Nextlalpam .. . . Pach uca and Acaiuea. Real del Monte ...... . San Agustin. Tezontepec ... Tla(;uilotepee .. Tulancingo. Zacualtipam .

. .. . To be supplied. . L. G. AloIJl~o.

. ...... E. Zapat'l and P. Constlwtino . . Ca~os Amador and Jose Zambr'lno.

. .... SantiR~o L6pez. .. .. .. . Norbt;rto MercRdo.

..To be Rupplied. . .... David Vf"rdllzco.

. .L. N Diltz.

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MOUNTAIN DISTRICT.

P. F. VALDERRAMA, Presirling Elder.

Apizaco. AtJixco. Oholul;i .. OhietlR and Atzala. Jilotepec. 8"111 Marrin ... Tetela ..

P. O. MexICo Oity, Mex. ApartRdo 2291.

Teziut.lan and T1apacoyam. Tlaxcala.

. ... Paulino Machuca. . E. Mendm .. a.

. .E. Paniagua. . .... To be su pphed

. .. T. Diaz. . Pablo Aguilar and O. Osorio.

. Tomas Garcia. . P. V. Espinoza.

. .. Miguel Rojas. . . S. 1. L6pez.

. Epigmenio Velasco. Xochiapulco. Zacaola. .. "

OAXACA DISTRICT.

J. ){. EUROZA, Presiding Elrlpr. P. O. Oaxaca, E. de Oaxaca, Mex. Apartad() 204.

o uicllthi.n . O>txaca. HuitZ') . Soledad. Tt-'huRntppec. Tlaxiaco. Zachila.

ORlZABA DISTRICT.

. M. Fermoso. .G. 'Rllmbia. . M. Rosales.

. . M Oonl-'tantino. . . To be su pIJlied.

. . To be supplied. . .. Juan O. Martinez.

B. S. HAYWOOD, Presiding Elder

Atzaean. Hll».tuseo Mt>lchor Oeampo. Orizaba y U6rdobt. Tuxtt>pec.

Orizaba, Ol'izaba. Mexico.

. ... A. M. Avila. ... Pilltarco Beroa!.

To be supplied. . ... Jose RLtmbia.

V. Osorio and R. F Salazar.

\VO~lA~'R FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

Guanflj lUI to . .. ... . Effa A. Dunmore. Mexieo Uity .. Mary De F. Loyd and Harriet L. Ayres. Pachuea. . ... Ida Bohannon. P~chllca, English Work.. .. . .. Helen Hewitt. Puehla.. . Allna R. Limberger and CHI'l'ie M. Purdy. Orizaha. ., '" . Lucy Bumgardner.

ALPHABETICAL DIREC'rORY OF THE CONFERENCE. Name8 in italic8 are on trial.

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NAME. DISTRICT.

Adam Enrique W . _ .......... " ... . Alonso I.uells G .................... .

Central .......... , , .. , .......... . Hidlllgo .. , ........... " ........ .

A villl A. !or ............. , , ...... , ... . B!\ez V. D .. , ......... , .......... , .. .

AtzILcan ............ , ........... , Hldlligo ...................... .

Bll8sett, H A ..........•............. Bernlll, Plut~rco ............... .. Borton Francisco S ............ , .. ..

(jentrlll. ....................... ;. Orizllba ........................ . Celltrlll ......................... .

Butler, J. W ...................... · .. Carrero, Eduardo ........ , , ....... . Cartwright.!. C ............... , ... . Chagoyan, Ignacio, ............... . Cbavez, Jose .................... .. Constalltino, Petronilo ............. . Cuervo, Joaquin V ............... .. Del Valle, T ............ , .......... . Espinosa. Pascual V .............. . Euroza, Justo M.......... , ....... . Haywood, Benj. 8 ........ " ....... . L6pez, Severo 1. .......... , , ....... . Mendoza Vicente .................. . Merclldo, Norbcrto ................ . Paz, Pedro S .............. , ......... . Ricoy, Edmundo .. , ............... . Rojas Miguel ..................... .. Rosales, .-Iftguel ....... ............ .. Ruiz, Jose T ,., ......... , ......... ,. Rumbilt Gabriel. ................... .

CelJtrll.l. ..................... , .. Central ...... , ................. . Centrll.l ....................... . CentraL ........................ , Central ...................... . Hidlllgo ....................... . CClltrll.1 ....................... . Centrlll ........................ . Sierra .......••.. ' .............. . Ollxaca ........................ . Centrlll ......... , .............. . Sicrra .......................... . Centrlll. ........................ . Hidll.lgo .... , ................... . Central ... , ........... , ....••... Ceutrsl ......................... . Sierra ..................... '" .. . Oll.xd.ca ......................... ~ Central ....................... .. Ollxacll ......... , .............. .

Rumbia, Jose ...................... . Salmans, Levi B ..... ' ............. .

~~~~~~~:~, ~ . F':::: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Velasco Benjamin N ............. .. ZaplI.ta, Eduardo .................. .

Orlzaba ............. " ........ . Central ....................... . CClItrll1 ........................ . Sierra .......................... . Central ........................ , Hidalgo ........................ .

POST OFFICE ADDRESS.

Guanaj HIL to ................ . NexthUvam ....................... . AtZd.Call ..... , ..... , ................ . Pllchuca, Apartado 20t., ....... ; .. , Mexico, APllftudo :l:lIH . , ........ , .. HUlltu!'!co ., ........................ . PUelJla, Apartlldo 56 .............. . Mexico, Apartado :l~91 ......•..... Mexico ............................. . Le611 ..... , ............ , ... ; ........ . SilltU ............................... . 411cretaro ......................... . Pach uca, A partado 26, Queret.tlfO ....... , .................. . Mexieo, Apartado 2:l91. ..•••....... Tezi u tUm .......................... . OIiXtlCa, Apartado 204 ............ . l'achuctl, ApRrtlldo 96 ......... , ... . XoclliB.pnleo ...................... .. Puebla ............................. . Tezontepec ......................... . Celltya ...... , ....................... . l\1~xico ............................. . 'l'laxcala .......................... . Huitzo .............................. . Tepaltzingo ...................... .. Ollxtlca ............................ . Orizllba ............................ . Gullntljuato ............ , ........•... i'uebla ............................. . Mexico, Apartado 2291 ............ . Quer'etaro, ......................... . Pachuea ........................... .

STATE.

Guanajuato ................... . Hidalgo ....................... . Veracruz ...................... . Hidlllgo .................... , ... . Distrito FederaL ............. .. Verllcruz ....................... . Puebla ...... , .................. . Distrito Federal. ............. .. Distrito Federll.l .............. .. Gull.Jul.juato .................... . Guanlljullto ........... , ........ . Querettlro ................ . Hidtdgo ......•.................. Querettlro ........... , .......... . Distrito FederaL ............. .. l'uebla ......................... . Oaxaca. ......................... . Hidalgo ........................ . l'uebla ......................... . Pueblo. ..............•.......... HIdalgo ......................•.. Gnanajuato ................... . Distrito Federal ............... . Tlaxcala ....................... . OtlxlI.co. ...................... . Morelos., ...................... . Otlxaca •....................... Veracruz ...................... . Guanajuato ................ '" Puebla ........................•• Distrito Federal. ............. .. Queretaro ...................... . Hidlllgo ...................•...•.

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LOCAL PREACHER'S DIRECTO~Y

NAME

A:madol', C M ....... . Arrieta, Migllt>l ..... . Baez, R. 1. ....... . Bt>rnal, Antonio ... . BrJbiesea, Adelaido .. . Bribiesea Mneario· ... . Cabrera, Andres ..... . Constantino. M ...... , Cora, Gorgonlo .... :. Diaz, Trinidad ...... . Fermoso Mariano ... . GarellJ" Tomas .... . Lopez Santiago... .. Machuca, Paulino Mnrtlnez, L Martinez .. T uan C. Manning. Geo .. . Manriqu('z ....... . Oflorio, Vil~ente .... . Perez. Benito ..... . Rieoy, Leon. Rivera Agustin ..... . Salazar R. J ... Torrei Fernando Verduzco DavId ..... . Zam orano, Jose .. ..\ Hambrano AngeL ....

POST OFFICE ADDRESS.

Real del Monte ..... .

Chieoloapam ...... . Ollicatlan ......... , Cor oba ......... . Oaxaca .............. . Puebla ........... . Oaxaca .......... . Queretaro .. , .... . J i10tep p c Cuicatlan .......... . Tetela ............ . San Agu~tin.... .,. Apizaco .......... .

Z·tehila ............ . Pnebla Mirafiores ... Tuxtp.pf>C Zoyatzingo ...... . Mexico .... . Ayapango ....... . Tuxtepec .. '"

Tulancingo ..... ,.

Pozos .....

STATE.

HidRlgo.

Mexico. Oaxaca Veraeruz. Olixaca. Puebla. Oaxaca. Qlwretaro. l'uehla.

·OaxaeH. PueblH. Hidalgo. Tlaxcala.

Oaxaca. Pucbla Mexico Vt>racruz. Mpxico Mexico. \oJ exico. Veracruz.

Bi,ialgo.

Guanajuato.

ENGLISH LOCAL PREACHERS.

NA!'t[E.

Borlase, T. H. Dl1nstan. T. H .. ..

POST OFFICI<.: ADDRESS! !5TATE. !------

Paehuca ... Hid,tlgo.

Hyde. Geo. B .,..... Silao GU~lDaju81o.

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So bey . Richard .. .., Pacll uca . Hidalgo. W_a_t_e_rs_._s_·t_.e_p_~_e_n_._ ._._._.--'--_________ ~___ _ ________ _

WOMAN'S FOREIGN l\1[SSIONA.RY SOC[ETY DIRECTORY.

NAME.

AyrE'8, Harriet L. Bohannan ida.. . .. . Bu mgard I er Lucy ... . Dunmol·e. Fffa A ... . Hewitt. Helen... . . 'I Loyd. M ttry De F .. Limberger. Anna R .. Purdy. Larrie M ... , .•

POST OFFICE ADDHE@S.

Mexico •.... , .. . Pllehnca , ... , ..... . Ol'izaba .......... . Gllanajl1ato . .. . .. : • Hchuca Mexico ............ . Pll~·hla ..... , ...... . Puebla

STATE.

D F Hirlahw, Veracruz. Guaoajuato. Hidalgo. D.F. Puebla. Puebla',

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REPORT OF THE CENTRAL DISTRICT.

MR. P.RESIDENT AND BRETHREN:

Early last spring the Presiding Elder went North to attend the Ecumenical Missionary Oonference held in Now York, where, by appointment, he reat! a paper on Missionary Oomity and later, by the generous consideration of the members of this body, he attended the General Oonference of onr own Church in Ohicago. In-the mean time by order of the Mi~sionary authorities he vh;ited four annual conferences and some of our leading churches to speak on the work in Mexico: After about two months of participation in the~e meetings his health, whioh had been far from good for some tjme was declared, by three competent physicianR, to be in Rserious condition. A sea­voyage and complete cessat.ion from all work was insisted upon. Hence a vacation of thl'ee months was asked for and obtained from the Bishop and Missionary Society. In the mean·time the way opened, partly through the kindneRlo\ of friends, to spend the sum­mer in Great BritHin, Returnmg, again to the United States, In the month of September, a short time was devoted to certain interests, related t,) the Mission here, such as the presentation of the estimates to the office in N, Y., the securing of a two years supply of engrav·­ings for "EI Abogado" and other matters, so that it was the third week of October before he finally returned to this Oity

Every day has only increased his appreciation of all the privilpges of the past year and, at the same time, intensified his gratitude to God for the opportunit.y of bein~ once more with hi" fellow wurkers and joining them, with heart and haud, according to the be~t of his. ability, in the glorious enterprise of eva.ngelizing Mexico.

Soon after the Prefliding Elder returned "the !'hadows" crossed his pathway.

Miss Mattie Lord McKibbtm, sent to Mexico by the Des Moines Branch of the Woman's Foreign Miflsionary Society, art'ived here in the month of April apparently in the best of health. She devoted herself most enthusiaRtically to the work and was full of plans for the futnre. Music was her deljght and, even without a knowledge of the SpaniAh, she -was.most energetic in teaching the young Uthe Hymns of Zion." Indeed she was most w~lling to do any service within her power to help others. But a br!ef illneRs ended in death early in the mornin~ cf Nov. 13th, lel'ls than eight months afttlr her arrival in the country. When advised of her approaching disolution

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ber 60ly regret seemed to be that "d.eat.h ends all o.pportuoityof usefulness. "

May God help u~ all to remember the le~son. About the same time, our Brother V- D. Verdusco, supply Pastor,

in ChicoloapaID had two or three of his children seriously ill, one of Whom was taken from him by death.

In ApI il last, Bro. an(1 Sister Bassett laio in the grave the earthly tabernacle of their little boy, but are comforted by the fact that a beautiful flower blooms forFlver iu Paradise for them.

Several workers of the District have had broken health and three of the ladies of the W F. M. S .• the Misses Loyd, Purdy and Limberger were obliged to seek the change and rest of a visit to the United StateR. Two of these vacations w(>re· rath~r brief but all the ladies are again at their work with Improved health.

A few wordR concerning each circuit may be the be&t way to bring the work of the district before you.

MEXICO CITY.-The work here has been pro'lfcnted along the Rame lines as uSlial. Bro. del Valle has been untiring in his efforts in school and church. But the absence of part of the wurkers for half the,year has put heavy burdens on those who ~emained. The young people's Convention held here in July was cordially welcomed and produced good results. The Watch night service was the largest in attendance of any I ever saw any where.

CHICOLO.AP.AM ()IRcuIT.-Bro. Vm·du7.co's work haR made advance in this place. He succeedec'l Dr. Ma.chuca who WaR bronght into the Oity in July. The school in Chicoloapam has not met ollr expecta­tiolls and in Decen.ber we decided to clo~e it. Since then our Bretheren of that town have had Revel'ai meptings and are now offering a larger number of pupils and nearly half the expense if the Rehool. cxn be reopened.

MIR.AFLORES. -Some lIew families have heen brought into the church. The school hEls matriculated 338 children, the highe~t

figure yet rehched, anci is ever an increasing center of usefulnesR. Bro. Guillermo Sherwell, \-eI'Y much to our regret hal', on account of his health, been forced to afolk for a years leave, during which time he will live in the hot country and afterward be expects to return to work in Ollr mich;t.

AYAPANGO CIROUlT--Has continued under the acth'e directinn of Bro. Agll~tin Rivera. He report~ forty-three accesRions during the year. This Bro. seems never to weary: he frequently preaches three or four timeR on Sunday, several times during the week, visits the schools, looks after the sick, secures subscribers for "El Abogado."

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sells Bibles and, other good books and. in a word, ,seems to be IDHking Hfull proof of his ministry." In nearly all these "good works" he is efficiently aided by hi~ devoted wife, a grlldnate of our girl's School in Mexico City.

TEPALTZINGO AND JICARERO-HRIlI grown to be a large and impc;>rt­ent circuit. Some interesting cases of conversion are noted. The schOl)} has bAd over eighty children the past year.

ATLAUTLA CIRCUIT.-We have to lament. the unfaithfulness of a worker. which redulted in his suspension from the office of Local Preacher. The Bi~hop will be askp.d to join this circuit to the Aya­pango circuit as a mlttter of economy.

QUERETARO CIRCUI'r AND SCHOOL- Has continued under the faithflll and energetic administration of Bros. Velastm, Chavez and Cora, aS8i~ted a part of the year by Bro. Joaquin Cuervo. The altendltnce on public worship hRS considerably increased, several "QuerelanoHH have accepted the Gospel Hnd notwithstanding severe perHecutior~ h:lve joined our chnrch. The scbool matriculated eighty fonr boys, a thing impo~sible but for the generousity of ~il'!hop MoOabe, who from personal and solicited funds has furnil'lhed us about $5,000, with which to enlarge our premises. When all the impr-ovements are done, we eRn accommodate about 100 intern~ i\nd our large school-room will hereHfter be known as "McOabe Hall."

Watching carefully our indE:'fatigable Velasco and the magnIficent WOl'k he has accomplishE:'d in Queretaro, we do not, know in which role he excelfl, whether that of Teacher, Preacher. or Architect. May "his how long abide in strength"'nnd the number of hifl tribe among us he multiplied. During the year the fanatics succeeded in f'tiring up a great c1eal of feeling in the public mind against onr Institution, and ill the month of Septf'mber it waR Hnoised abroad" that our hOUf~e wafl to be attRcked 011 the l6.th. TheRe rumors were oommullicatec:l to the Governor who kindly placed a spedal force of soldierfl on the four corners of tllA ,block during the entire df\y and night. Sinee then our people have been "abiding in peace."

OELAYA CIRCUIT AND SALAMANCA CIRCUIT-Under the chRl'ge of Bros. Paz and Gabriel RumtJia re~pectively. have made Rome encouraging progress. more particularly, in one or two of the newer congrep:ations. Immigration, however, has materially reduced the Cortazar flock. In Oelaya the atten(lance t)n public senice has considel'ahly improved since our chapel has been made more conve­nient and attracti fe.

Pozos.-Bro. P. V. Espinoza has given annther year of faithfui labor to this difficult field Mnd been rewarded by seeing twenty· three

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souls born into the Kingdom. The schl)ols are no~ quite as welt ~ttended liS .formerly.

SILAO.-This Oircnit bas enjoyp.d 14 year of marked RUCCPSS.

Increased attendance in school and on public wor~hip, a nnmber of (lonvt'rsions and clearer conceptions of the spiritual charactH of our Mission are evidenceH which cau~e us to reRch thi~ conchu~ion.

Through the co·operation of OUI' frien(ls, supplemAnting It small ~ppropl'iation from the Missionary Society, a morp, central place of worship has been secllred which, with ample light and ventilation is a great improvement over the former place. Bro. Chagnyan, the faithful Pastol" was most ser~olH~ly ill Rome three months a~p, but is to-day, thanks to his good Physician and a kind Providellce, once more enjoying his a<:cllstome() health. Through the gellerosity of Bro. J. W. ElIswOl'th and wife, the congre~ation rf'joices in a beautiflll lIew organ, worth nearly four ,:undred dollars.

The Medical Work, under Dr. Geo. B. Hy(le has hacl enhtrged prosperity during the year. The number of Rick coming to t.he Dispem'lar'y, ax well as the needy poor visitAd in their houses, is larger than ever. Patients of all clas'Ie'l treated in Rilao and Romita were 8,109. The.Misf;ionary bas supported him!'iplf mo!'!t comfort.ahly from biR private prActice and turned bark to t.he Di8p~nsAriea for the purchase of medicines the Rum of $1,548.26. Not only so, Dr. Hyde prays with the poor in their homes, sometime!'! baptizes the ~ick, pru·t of whom were Oatholics and buries the dead. The Doctor believeR the estahlishment of hi~ Sanitarium will place the medical work of Silao on a more substxntial financial basis.

LEoN.-Last January the Bishop Rppointed Bro. Cartwright to {)pen work anew in this field long Rince ~bandoned by us for lack of men and means. This is one of tht! large!'t citie!'! in tht' Rt>public containing, according to lateRt !"tatistics, 103,000 inhabit~tnt'l. As Mrs. Cartwright is a physician the Bishop believed she migbt gain access to many hel1l'ts and homes in this pdt-st· ridden city, not accessible to the Missionary himRelf. Some difficulty and comdderable delay WHi' experienced ill I';ecllring 1\ hOIl~e. However, olle was finally obtained conti-lining olle room large enough for 1\ large congregation. Services were bpgu~n early in the year ~nd the at­tenda~ce hHs grown till we now bave an R\'erage Rttenda-llce of thirty. Twenty-seven htH'e been receiVt'n on probation more tban half of wbom are new conVf'rt!'! from Romanism. The Missionary laM secured some private fillan('ial aid towRro starting the dispanRllry work and it is the conriction of Bro. and Sister CartwI'ight that, if additional funds wer~' availRble and a more centrally locat.ed dis-

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pensary, with full equipment secured, they .. could do much more toward the Evangelization of the masses in that large city. Dr. Oartwright's right to practice meiJicine in Leon has Qeen granted by the local authorities as has also that of Dr. Salmans, who has made occasional visits there during the year and who supplied part of the funds above referred to.

GUANAJUATO.-This congregation has made excellent progress duribg the year. Thirty-eigb,t conversions are reported. Public services are well sustained. Tile members are di vided into six classes which meet regnlarly each week under the direction of devoted leaders. The day schoolA and Sabbath School have all improved in ~ttenrlance. A larger place of worship" is greatly needed in Guana­juato. Self-support is growing each year. The h()f~pital has not failed of patients during the en tire year Rnd some cases of truly gracious religious results have been recorded among them. Mis~

Manley, a tr·aitled nurse. was unable to stand the altitude and. aftel' six month~, was obliged to return to the United Stati>s. A new uurse is expected R()On. In the mean time young Mexica.n ladies are receiving training from Dr. Salmans and caring for tha sick at the same time. Dr. Salmans and Bro. Avila have co operated heartily in the yarious <lepartment~ of the work,

PUEBLA.-Bro. Zapata has conducted revi.al services twice during the yeal' with encollra~ing result"" H~ has also assisted Brethren of other circuits in special Rervices and hlHl "sollis for his hil'e." ThO' Puebla congregation is largely made up of students connected with our two schools and among the teaC'l}ers of both are found willing co·workertl for f'very good work. SiJ! teen conversions are reported and we trust th>tt many mot'e have taken place for we believe tha.t of many such in all our circuits we will uever learn till we are be­fore the great throne. The work at Colonia has madp some progress though we Rl'e contemphtting some changes in the little sehool by which it will do better and larger work.

The Meth()dll~t Institute will be !'epolted by its able President who will tell yon of an enblrged matriculation, increased self-sup­prrt and other things worthy of your attention. Bllt I ventul·e to su~gest that We could greatlY' aid in secnring the best possible results by intereRting our people more in this suhool. We ought only to send our mOl'lt promisillg boyf'! and then urge their families to contribute generouRly Hnd promptly toward their Sllpport even though it cost them a sacrificp ..

WOMAN'S FOREIGN MISSIONARY SOCIETy.-The Bible Women in Mexico Oity, Pu~bla and el~ewhtH·e are doing excellent work in vi-

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siting and distributing trACts, papers and Bibles. We frequently hear of interesting cases of conversions due directly to their efforts. The school work in the principal points of the district is growing in extent and usefulness. The grade Of work, being done in some schools, is all'll} being improved so thllt soon we shall be able to say, onr Normal Schools fear competit.ion from DO sourc'e whatever. Girl~ Rre seeking admission to our Puebla, Mexico City, and GUflna­juat-o Institute'! from all over the country. So great is the demand for admif;sion in all these placf's that our teachers are able to make better selections and ReCUl'e more liberal contributions toward self­support than all the schools of the entire Mission received five years ago. Miss. Dunmore in Gnan}1juato recorded h~r highest matricula­tion Rnd her highest self-support this year. The teacher~ both na­tive and foreign are united also in trying to make these Institutions centres of religious iufluences so that the gradnates returning to tbeir homel'l shall carry with them the real leven of the GORpel.

ENCiLISH WORK.-Pl·eaching Rervices have been held in Silao durillg the past year with more frequency than in previous years. The littlp. congt·pgatioD there has shown its flppreciation of such servicPfI by their kind word~, their attendance, and in generous gifrK toward fitting up the new chapel and the support of t.he Native Pa~t()r.

In Puebla, services have been held weekly, but it is evident that the P:-eRident of the School cannot, with j\l~tice to his other work, give the necessary time to the growing English speaking colony of that city. This work will soon demanrl the entire time of a Pa8tor aUfl, if propel'ly managed might be self-supporting almost from the first.

III Pachnca we are permitted to note steady and coptinued progrPRR. Miss. Hewett's day-school has come to be so large that both numbers and income call for a division of the work so that we may have a separate school for boys. From the first this school has btlen no expense to t.he Mis8ioDary Society.

The Sanbath School shows growth. The Junior League under the faithful superintendency of Mrs. Haywood, is doing a magnificent wur·k. The leRgue itself has grown so in numberR th~t the Reading Ronm cannot huld t.hose who eagerly attend its weekly services. A grH.dl)lI~ re\·ival in the spring nnder the direction of the League and the indefatigable Pastor, resnlted in a goodly number of happy conversions and the watch night services brought in five more.

The new ohurch i~ nearly dune. Its completion with aU its magni­icent Rnd COD venient apartments, will ever be regarded as one of

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the brilliatJt achievements. of the early days of Pt()testantism, in Mexioo. Bro _ Haywood's per"istent and intel1igent activity has wtittell his name all over the building and inLO the heart~ of all our people in Pachuca. Bro. -Baez, Presiding Ellier of the Hidalgo District and Bro. Mtmdoza, PR::;tOl" have co-operated most f>fficiently.

In Mexico City Bro. Bassett meets the ever multiplying and varied demands of the work with his well known cheet'fuluess and fidelity. To. his legitimate work was added, during a part of the year, and through the abllence of the Treasurer of the Mission, an extra burdeu which he carried most patiently. The pre~ching ~er­vices bring togethel' nearly every Sabbath, christian people from the United States, England, Scotland, Germany and other countries, who rejoice to find here pi vine Services in a familiar language; while local r .. siclents are recognizing more and more the advantage~ of such a church-home in their midst. The Reading Room has been completely renovated and made more attractive. Through it and his other work the Pastor is drawing about him an enlarging .. circle of young men who are being led on to a christiau life. lJuring the y~ar fifteen hundred dollars were paid on account of self-support. Though, this is the lat'gest amount t3ver reported by any of our congregations, directly for Pastoral snpport, the ,Official Board of the church promises to make it eighteen hundt'ed this corning year. Besides a valuable building site for a new church has been secured on tbe West side of the city upon which over three thousand dolhtt's ha\'e ah'eady been p~id. This is carried now withont the co-opera­tion of the Missionary Society, and the intention, is, when the lot is entirely paid for, to build a new church. Several conversions oc­cured during the t'evival last April.

CONCERNING THE COLLECTIONS,-- Our people conti nne to manifest their devotion to the wOl'k by their contributions. We are indeed grateful to be able to report as follows:

For Pastoral Support on all the District _ .

" of Medical Work ...

,. " of Schools ..

" Benevolences .. .. . ... .

" Building Purposes. . .... .

" Other local purpoi:les.

Total.

Contributed for all purposes the previouf; year

G.ain in the year .••.

$ 5,093 00 8,168 1)0

17,500 00 1,589 00 7,865 00 2,416 00

$42,631 00

28,564 00

$ 14,067 00

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In conclusion let me thank all the workers on the District, -whether mentioned above or not, for continued and kind co opera­tion in reaching recorded and unrecorded results and beg them one and all to join me in a complete consecration of all we have and all we are to our bles~ed cause, so that thereby we may make this fil'St year of the new century R most memorable one in the ~ubs­tRntial extension 1"lnd building up of the church and, above all, iu the salvation of immort.al souls.

Respectfully Submitted, .JNO. W. BUTLER.

HIDALGO DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER'S ANNUAL REPORT, JAN. 17, 1901.

MR. CHAIRMAN,

DEAR BRETHREN:

With a heart full of gratitude and content., we come once more before thi~ honorable annnal conference to gi \'e a report of ollr work in the Hidalgo District. Our first duty is on this solemn occ:{sion, to render public thanks to our Merciful Father for his rich and numberless blessings granted 11~ in the sacred fulfillment of our mission.

It is trite, that among us many have passed through afflictions and very painful trials. Death has surprised us more than once; but nothing has separated us a single moment from the love of­Christ; on the contrary, all the workers are more encouraged and and we feel better prepared to work in the name of our Redeemer.

At the close of the month of August death visited the home of brother Norberto Mtlrcarlo, sowing naturally the greatest dessolation among the members of his family. The (!hild Omar, after a very painful illness, flew to heaven to be united to the choir of Angels who sing in glory the praises of God. Some days afterwards the family of Brother Vicente Mendoza passed through the same trial, because the little girl Esp"ranza, who was the only comfort of her loving parents. flew to heaveta as well to be united with the bles­sed oneii. who live in the eternal Jerusalem.

Brother Diaz, of Zacualtipan, _has also been afflicted lately because of a painful illness that his estimable wife has suffered; b.ut it seems that a sati:;;factofY convHlescence has commenced and this offers to us a new reason to be thankful before God.-

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Many among the oldest brethren of our congregations hRve b('en tran~ferred to heaven; but in their place, the Lord has given othet'8 as faithful and fervent .

.A good number of conversions has tl\ken place in the District during thi~ year, as can be deduced from the report we pass to give of each circuit, in an alphabetic order:

EL OHICO. -This congregation aithough small in members, is faithful and of noted spirituality. The foIervices, held by the Pastor of Real <.lei Monte, have been' regularly held every two wt"'eks. Bt'other Jose Zambrano has been succ~l'lsful in the work of the day school; the regb,ter gave 78 pupilii. The Runda! School headed by th~ same brother Zambranll, has been well attellded. The ju\"ellil~ league with· 25 members has a we~kly folen'ice, 10

pnpilR of the oldel'lt and UlOl'lt pu netual in their religi~u~ services have been received on tl'ial during the year.

The "Ohildrens Day" fea.st celebrated in the month of June. was a great artrl1ction for the frtrnilies of our pnpils anll other people who Were prese.nt at the time. 0111' ternple was entirely crow(led anll we had once more the opportunity and privilpge of sow-illg in many hearts the good seed of the Go~pel.

HUEJUTLA.-At the beginning of last year thiii cil'cuit had 5 congl'egati()n~ and to day it h'\s 8, so that three new places for preaching have been gained. Brother Diaz ha.., attended it regular. ly from Zacualtip..tn. Thid oil'euit offerd very guod pro~pect" in future, a,. bl'other DiltZ receiverl very sincere invitations from frienlls of the Gm~pel at Tlaohinnl, Chiconamal and Oriz-ltlan, went to said placeR Rnll after announcing "The good neWli of 8alvation," proceeded to organize in due form those congrt>gations. In those plRces he received 45 can(lidates M Full()w~: Thanchin.)l 5, Chico· namel 20, and Orizatlan 20. In thp whole circuit 90 persuos on trial had been recei ved. At ev .. r.V vl:olit the Pastor had mHd~. a special collection fnl' self support, resulting thl\t not only traveling expenses were paid, but a~ well a good portilln of the collecti61l have been uSed to pay the annual conference aSselisment.

Those good brethren are anxious for the work of God and ('very time a preacher arrh·e.~, is fOl' them a festi ve accatiioll.

While preaching is going on, they are very attell~ive ancl they havc commenced to learn some hymns with much fervor and en­thusiaHm. Everythiug assul'es U8 that very 800n, we will hM'e in those rugged mountain villages, very impOl'tant oenters of work,

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NEXTLALPAH.-The congregation~ of Nextlalpam and Tf>quiaqniMl bave been preRerved in good condition, besides .pa~torl\l work, bro-, ther Alonzo has served the daily school, in which 95 pupi1~ we~·

register~cl. In tho Kame place 8 pers()n~ were received on trial. . The Tequhlquhw congrugation is large and enthuRiastic; in alr the.

meeting~ the Rmall room we have at present i~ entirely crowd~d.and, a good portion of the congrt'gation remain~ iQ the Court. For this 'reason it is very nec~Rsary to build a plore ample and spaciong houlle.

A few ChlyS ftgo, the brethren rai~ed a le\'Y of money as· an ol· fering to the 20th, Century, whit'll amounted to $28.00, and was used to buy a well locatt'd lot of land to build a chapel. This opera_, ti'm induced the fanatic people of the place to perpf>trate a savage .. crime with refined cruelty on the per~on of a fervent Christian, who, was the principal pillar of Protestantism at Tt'qni'lquiac. We allude, to the assHsination of brother Felipe Ruiz, whose cOl'pRe, hnrribly disfigure(1 was fonnd on the road from Tequisquiac to Zumpango, ~n the 20th of last December.

We in jnst repri:'lal for a crime so heinous have opened a little '8chool, with 20 pupil~ in ch:.irge of an enthusiMtic young man and confidently hope, that the Lnrn will khidly and richly bles.q thi:j. field, that n.lthnugh rou~h on account of Romi'4h intolerance, is fine in some other senses and offers liS very flattering hopes.

PAcHucA.-Brother Vh:ente Mtmdoz!\ has fctithfully servf>d thii important circuit, although we haye encountered some difficulties ,dne to the change of locality. The attendance at our servk-es haa always been fair.enough. Collectinn~ raised for self support. have. -decreased a little. Thi~ is due in great part to the fact that the brethren of the ehUl'eh have been paying the amonnt sub~cribed for the erection of a new temple ~ but in the la~t quarterly confe­rence, after a dne summons to the brethren, almo=,t all of them promisec1 to be more liberal in their contrihutions, in order to rea­lize the efIooti~e support of their pastor in the first year of the 20th, -century.

In the firRt days of Septemher we held !I. series of revival services, helped efficiently by Brothel' E«luarllo Z'lpata. The Rervices were. a great ble'lRillg to the Ohurch ancl Re\'oral persflDs te~tifiecl f·.r the firdt time their faith in the bleRse(l Redeemer. We believ.e fllnda­mentally that the Spirit of Goo was among ollr people. On the same occRsion 14 per:'lons were received on trial.

We can communicate to yon a pleasant notice. Our new Temple is to be finished. The beaut.iful building ri:;;es mRjestically amung the houses of tho Miniug City. Being loca~ed side by side of th~ j

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ugly CAth,)lic Parochial Church, nl:tturally a multitude of com­mentaries ariRe on the part of the people. For us it is like 80me wbat of a symbol as it 100kR beautiful, nndoubtedly are also beauti­ful the 80uls redeemed by Christ, who will meet there in short timer to sing the praises of the Lord. This improvement that was so­ncc~ary, will doubtless be of incalculable service for thti evangeli. zation of onr people.

A good part of the expense hact been paid by the English and" Mexican Congregations. This is due largely to the efficient help of Bishop McCabe, who, as is w-ell kBown to aU, worked earnestly in our last conference to raise the needed amount. Between those two Congrt'gations and the greatest part of the ministers of this conference more than $12,000, Silver were raised. This is certainly the biggeRt levy of money collected in Mexico, since the establish­ment of Protestantism.

Our work in the dailY,8chool under the care of Brother Constan­tino, has been in everyeense prosperous during the year. The en"rollment gave the number of 200 pupils, 50 of the~e form the average, who attend the Suuday school anc! preaching services. Mr. Oonstantino hilS established' two Epworth Leagnes, one of them conducted by himself and the other in charge of the Pastor. An other important detail in relation with our daily school is the temperance work accomplished !;inre the begi nning of Illst year. The rules. provide 8S an unavoidable condition in a boy to be registered, that he will not drink pulque. This (londition at the beginning WR8 a serious difficulty because parents ill general, gave that drink to their children, but after a tenacious battle, we think we have obtained a splendid triumph. because. at present none of onr pupils drink pulque. The amount collected among the children wh(. helped buy theil' school provisions was $175 during the year.

The religious midnight service was an occRsion olgl'eat blessing for ns. There were in the hall ahout 800 persons besides many otheI'R who remained outside. because it was impos!'ible to get seats for them. 135 persons took the communion, 16 were received on trial, and 8 in full connection. The fruit of tbis speciJtl Rervice hIlS been perceived afterwards, being manifested in a greater ~pirituality on the part of the Congregation.

With the approbation of God, we hope that Ilext year, having a Dew Temple and less interruptions in our work, we shall attain greater triumphs for the glory of the Master.

REAL DEL MONTE -This circllit baR been preserved in good condi­tion. The revival services that Brother Ferm080, celebrated in Sep-"

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,~~,,-tembef, left a IMting impression. In almost every member of the Ohurch, greater spirituality and spirit of consecration are noted. Not leM than 00 persons attend the Sunday ser\"ices. People in general Rympathise with the Gospel and on every occRflion, we have. organized special meetings, we have enjoyp.d the pleasure to see large attendence. At the time of our educational feast, several persons belonging to the m'>st prominent classes in the locality were present, and expressed words of high appr09ation in behalf of the work we are realizillg. The circulation of our Church paper hRS be,en 70 copies weekly. This fact gives a good idea of the unprejlldi­ced and liberal ~pirit of the inhabitants of Real del Monte.

The daily school has had an enrollment of 80 pupils; half of this number form the Epworth League. On accollnt of the Chris­iian influence of these children some of their families attend our aervices and some persons have decided to give their names as mem­bers on trial. Doubtless all agencie'5, humble as they WRy be, if they are in the hand of God, are of great efficiency for the conver· lion of sonls.

SAN AGUSTIN.-Five are the Congregations that form the circuit, whieh for several years have been under the Pastol'al ci-arge of Brother Santiago T. Lopez. The Acelotla Ranch!), must be conside­r~ itS a center of this work. We have there a large congregation, consecrated to the service of the Master. Not less than 35 perijons attend our meetings and on several occassions the building has been too small for the attending people.

Four months ago the Brethren began the construction of their Temple and Parsonage, the amount spent, in the work $150 must be counted 8S an offering of the 20th, Century levy. The Building is well advanced and they only expect a little help from the Mis· sion to Hnish a work of such importance for the future.

The Brethren of this place have contributed about $100 for the .uppOtt of t heir Pastor.

Brother Lopez, besides preaching in other four places where he bRs good congregations during the year, has taught in the daily Bchool, that registered 32 pupils. San Agllstin school was attended by 20 children and the female teacher in charge, had a good idea. in organizing a Sunday Rchl)ol, where the greater part of the chil­dren as well 88 large people were present.

T!..&cuILOT&PKC.-In ,this picturesque town over the Puebla Ridge of mountains there is one of the most spiritual and interesting congregationR of the Hidalgo District. Monthly services only CRn be held at tbis place on account of its dis-tance, and bad condition of

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theroRd leading to it, espechtlly in the rainy seaRon. This bas beEm~ done in other yea~; but in 1900. th~ Bretbren of TloCllilo unfortu'-: nately have had only four religious services. It is worthy of notice, that in that town, when some preacher arrives, the Brethren appear to be very 8Rtisfie(1, Rnd go to wor~hip even in bad or thre­atening weathf'r. In one of the services held in the middle of the year, 19 candidlttes were receh·ed.

Our most urgent need in thiR' mt)st promising field is the construc· tion of a well suited ch~pel, Rnd 'the estahlishrnent of a pastor, to' attend AS well se\"eral other neRr-hy place~, f,rom whioh we have received cordial invitations. 45 persons attend tbe services, as an' averHge, and in all special occa!>ions, larger numbers have been, present.

The field is grand, Rnd tbe opportunities we have to preach the' Gospel l'lre beautiful and nnmerous.

TEZONTEPEc.-This circuit has fnur congrpgsttionR, vi?: Tezonte­pee, San Pedro, Tatlahnoca and Zaca·1alco. The Pastor, Brother Noherto Mercadt). ha.s worked faithfully. At the first place named, the register of our Rehool, showed 40 pupils and the Epworth LeAgue, ba~ 24 members. We have sufferE:'d at this place a consilie­,rable 'lOBS from the deeeNle of a si~ter, who for a long time pel'formed SRtisfactorily her official charges at the quarterly conference. On the last day of .last yeRr, nnel on the firrit of thi~ one, thero was a remarkable spiritual revival in the Ohurch. ExperienceF( testified, were very sa.tisfactory, and a.ll p~ople present renewed their vows of consecration to the Lord In the laRt qUHrterly conference fltewtlrds brooght more than $50 for self snpport and as a levy for tho offering of the 20th Oentury.

Zacaca.lco continues to be a very. important point in our work, both the SundliY school in chllrge of the teacher and prea.ching ~er\"ice." Rre "lways well attended. Several perilous have embraced with faith the cau~e of the GOipel and h:tve enjoyed very g\oriOltR experiences. Our influence in the town il'l very effective, and now that we have sent there a very entbll~ia.l'itic young man, to tHke charge of the school Rnd to be a good Pastor, we hope, with the help of God, to convert the greatest part of the inhabit.anu.

TULANCINGO,-Ol1r congregation in this Oity iii small, bemmss almost. the whole of the inlll\bihmtfil are mastered by extreme fllna­ticism; neverthle~R. Cf\R~S of hostility are not reported any more. ThePnstor Brother Enriqlle W. Adam, has done what ha.-J been poRsible to do; but this field i£4 iotrinRicaUy very bard, and his e1fort& have not been rewarded~ At Alfltjltyuca sel'\'"ices have beeD

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held ·at the Rppointed time!\, and a grea.t number of pamphlets have been distributed among the persond present, who are only trana; .ients.

In ~ll the field under the care of Brother Adam, 20 members on trial have been reeeh'ed. The aml)unt fU~i>ignb(l by the annnal con­~erence have been totally paid. $L5 more, were contributed for self

8upport and $L for the offer'ing of the 20th, Century, If the field is hud and almost inaccestii,ble to human power, we

trust, that the Omllipotent Lnrd, will give u~. perhaps very ROOft,

the needed tl'i!lmph, over the fanCl.tiei~rn and superstition of the inhabitantR of Tulancingo,

ZACUALTIPAN, - With profounrt gratitude to God, we have to

report, great allli mar\,elou" thing, in relation with this circnit. BI'lIth~r DiltZ has w()l'kecl with zeitl antI RtMdellial; Go,l hl\s

doubtless ch()~on him to announce thcl G'litpel t() tho inh:tbitant:i of th~ MOllnt;'Lins. Th~ circuit has 9 cougreg ltions nuu ill 6 m()nth~

86 candidate:'! were received.

In th~ miu,lle of the year, the in(lef>ttig "bIe brother Diaz, made

a Mi~slOnary trip for the IT lasteca of Hiilalgo Ilnd Vel·aCrtlz. wit.1:~

splenclid ~Ullces~, Hcl vi:iited several placeli, whur~ the G()~pel htd never been proclairn6d bd.,re, he preached to audiences of !lO, 60, 100, 200, allli 300 pel'ROn" wh') listened engel'ly to the meSS'igd hf

Je'llll1. A re-mlt of thii tOllr w l., th ~ e"tabli~h nt'nt of several con­grf>gati()n~, the performa.nce of several uapti~m:), tho distriullti.)(ls .of ml1 ny )'eligi()l1~ tractli and thcl pl'euioui c,m verl"il)ll of Re\peral

80uk In bi~ report publil'lh!u ill our Chri.;ti-tll A!lvocate, w~ fiud the f.,llowing tilllnmtry: One th')Uian.l souls listeneu to thd GJspel,

100 lei1g'le~ run over'; $3L .29, C,)lIccteu auu three new places put at the foIen-ice of the Master.

Ellt~ced with this fine report., the p, E. in Cl)mpany of Brother Noberto Mercad", I'esol ... ell to make a missiollltry tOUI' through the principal places of the mOlllltrlin and L·t Hilasteea, We cOllfcss

fl~nkly, that in spite of th~ eloqu~ntrerol't of Brother Diaz, we b~d not f.H·med an); idea of th tt bdautif.ll flelu, It offer,~ itl'lelf

amplH ~nal:le to employ with protit at le"st h·lIf a dozen workers_ ,,E\'orywhere we were cordially receive!l anti the meeting.; we cOllve-

:ne(\ were rew,trded wit h th~ must rlatisf,tct,OI'Y success. In "The

Ohristian Advocate, we published some of onr impressiolls, which Rurely the BI't'thren who li~ten to m'e h-we read, Nuw We will gi\'e

only a Rummal'y of this Mi .. sionary excursion. W~ spent 19 days

of travel on hOl-~e back, we rnll over 125 leHgl1e~, or 540 kill)mder~;

1,2QO 80UU heard the Guspel; We receiveu 68 candidat~s; fuur

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baptisms were administered; we oollecte(I$38 .18, as an offering for the 20th, Century and a Church was elitablished.

We gi\"e thanks to God, with all our 80ul. for t.he Viotol."iesHe Has Granted to us, as Soldiers of Christ. Wh!\t at this.m~mentil most urgent is, not to chl\nge the Pa.l\tor of the circuit but if pos­sible, to give him an as:;istant at least, to attend duly the vast territory, which at presp.nt includes 18 congrpg;\tions.

The daily school at ZaC1lltltipan, em'Otied 58 pupils, and the Epworth League, has 55 members.

The Catholic clergy is watchful to counter-act the work of the Lord, but we have uo fears, because the pflwer and holineils of our cause, lend us great courR~e. and powerfully revive our faith.

WOMEN SOCIETIES WORK.-The schflol dHijas de Allende" at Pa­choea has had a good year, notwith~tanding it was closed almost four months, needed to damoli~h part of the bllilding and to erect a new building. Thiil reform waH made by the Go\"ernment of State, with the agrt!ement of th~ Womens Society. because it was indis­pensable for the enlargement of the street.. The building at presen~ ofter;! a prettier 8-"'pect and the class-rooms are bet.ter arranged.

Miss. Ida Bohannan, is an active and enthusiastic worker; aU

her efforts and intelligence are put in the service of the work. She has been only a year in the charge of tho school. and we have commenced to see the magnificent re~ults of her ~killfull manage· ment. She bas gained besides. the ~ympathy of all the girls, tellchen and workers in the MisRion. The enrollment at the school waR 220 pUpilR during the closing 'quarter of the last year and surely these nnmpe~ would have bpen greater, hact it not been for the interrap­tion before mentioned. This_ year, with God'sbelp, we expect to enroll more than 400 girls. The juvenile societies are divided into t.hree clWlses: 1 Epworth League, with 43 members, 1 juvenile league. with 76. and one inJant band, with 60. In total 171 mem­bers. These societies holel their meetings e\'ery week.

With all the 'fine prospects we have. we CRn not doubt that in 80

few year~, the schoo} ., Hijas dp. Allende" will form one of the most remarkable estRbliRhments of the Mexican Millsion.

TEMPERANCE WORK.-Mrs. Fields, a repreilentative in Mexico of the Womens Temperance Society of the United StRtes, was 80 kind 8.8 to pay us a visit in the month of March. She gave several lec· tares. to the male anrl femltle pupils of the Rchool, and to the con­gregation and Womens saciety. Her soientific leotllre, and exposi. tion were of great usefullnes8 to all. This occrudon otters us a mag­nificent opportnnity, to send to the respeQted Mrs. Fields, an expres-

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$ive vote Qf'. thanks, for her excellent WOlk, as well as to the . uU iiiteti St~tes Womens Temperance Society" for having sent to n8, 80 competent a. Mission'l.l y.

COSCLUSION.-To close this report we present.a statiRtical sum­mary: In the District there are 10 circuits, comprehending 38 -congrega.tions. 10 daily school~, where 850 pupils receive instruc­tion i 10 Epworth Leagues, with 560 members. During the year 204 Church candida.tes were received.

COLLECTIONS.

For PenRioners. Tracts ... Mi~sions ...... . Bishops .... . Education .... . Institutes in Puebla and Queretaro.

" Self support ............... . Local expenses .. .,

" Othtlr beneficient collections ....

Total.... ..

$88 00 26 00 95 00 8 00

15 00 30 00

750 00 200 00 188 00

$1,400 00

LEVY FOR THE OFFERINGS OF THE 20th, CENTURY

For the Pachuea Temple from Mini~tefR

and Missioneries From male and female teachers of Pa-

chuca ... ..... From the Congre~ation (paid). . ..... From tbe Oon~regation (to be collected). For the Aceletta Temple .. F.or (,he Tequisquiac Temple. '" . Zl\cnaltipan and Huejutla cit·cuits .. Tezontepec ... San Agustin. Nextlalpan " ... .. .. Real del Monte ..•.... Tulancingo.

Total ...

Re.f;Jpectfully presented,

$481 00

101 00 132 00 197 00 150 00 28 00 83 00 17 00

3 00 3 00

1 00

$1,146 00

V. D. BAEZ.

'I) MOUNTAIN DISTRICT PRESIDING ELDER'S

REPORT FOR 1901.

Mn. CHAIRMAN,

My DEAR BRINHREN.

, With my heart full of gratitude to the Omnipotent One on account ;ofHis numbt'rless bent:fitR and perennial blel'lsings pouretl on us in the exercise of our chriKtifm mini~try. we come befol'e you' one time more tn present a report of the evangelical work that ou r complmions and colaborerg have realized in the Mounhlin District, dUl'ing this. 1ini~hi"g year. In thi~ report we callnot give you excpptionally gratifyillg lIew~, for the f;imple rea~on that we hal'e not had an exceptional movement in our wru'k, but we have neither any 1't~a80n to manifest any sadness or depression for the (;on(liriuJI of our evangelical work, becallf~e we have not only kf'pt,the same in high1y satisfxctory terms, but, besj(les, we can signalize prngrt'ss in several forms which havtl bet'n realized ill its mo~t importallt d"partments. In orr\er to milke this pro~refls more l'1t;ible. we bflg tn be permitted to hrietly enumerate each o.ne flf the circuits Jlnd congreglttions, beginil'g with,

Apizaco. The work in this Circuit. embracing fi\'e important congrE.lgation, has continUf~d its good speed un(l. r the pRstoral care· of Ollt" brother Mr. RlIiz. At Apizaco and Tzompantepec our reli­gioUi~ senices have been Vt>rifit·d regnh,rly, and lately t;everal membors. on trial and filII conection have ueen reeeh'ed in both cllngrt"ga­tiona. But the most important aRpect of our work in that Circuit is that c·ffered to us by th~ .girl f\chool of.A pizaco and the mixed one uf Tzompantepec. The firlit school I'derred to has cnntinued to be under the dirf>ction of MiRS Guadl11upe Rod,oiguez, a bright teacher who has wnrkecl the wllOle yeHr wit.h notnritlus success to present in the mOllth of Decemher one of the best scholar examina­tions we have seen in 1900 in the Mnunhlin Di .... tri<:t. As it could be­expected, all the fatherd and mllt'hers of the girls, felt ve,'y sali~fiell, and requested from the P. E. the continmltion of Miss Rodriguez in chargtl Clf the school for a year more.

At Tm!"pantf>pec the pupils of the mixed school diree!ed by Mr. Esteban Mt'ndnzlt presented Higo bl'illant examimttions. There. as in other places of our country. our scholll is one of tbe bpRt auxiliaries fOl' ollr congrf>gation, bf>cau~e th~ greatest part of the young memllel's we ha"e is tbe village have come out from our schoul.

With the object flf being able to r-eceive a greater number of pnpils in that establishment, the brethren are ready to give freely a

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ihew ha.1l where both, religious services and daily schoollaborB, can ,be Terified. ,:' We are gratified in anouncing to the members of this resppctable :Oonference. -that in Tzompantepec, a very fan~tical village in the ,8tate of Tlaxcala, the two thirds of the body of Magistrates of the "own that will exercilOle in this ye~r, are protestants. This .fact is :very significant since at not a farther date than ten years ago, in this same place, persons who declared themsehres as protestants, were per~ecuted to death, or at ]~ast incarcerated.

Atlixco. The wOlk at this place has been under the immediate -charge of young man Enrique Paniagua, student of our Theoillgical ·.Seminary. For sevel'Hl years we have worked ther'e keel,iug only 'our positions; bllt lately, and on Rcount of the ~ctivity of the said young preacher, a notable advance has heen nott:'d in the nllmbt'r of our congrpg-ation as well as in their good will manift'sted to willen our gOl'lpel work. With this object iu wiew the brethren have solicit­led from Uf; to establi~h a daily school for boy~, with an offer alRo to :pay a par·t of the expenses invoh'e I in the settlement of the said school. Would to GOII that we may f<tvol'ably answer the flpplication of tho~e brethren, find at an early date we nHly have estabhshed a preHeber in t.hHt pretty City of the rICh State of PuolJlR.

G'lwt-uta. In this anciltnt and historic town we have gotten also a notlible advance. Until a recent date. our congregation thel'e was only represented by a single fiimily; but "ince the begining of the yeaI' we coultl ohser\"~ that some people of the neighboring village~ and Rome uther perRons of the same town, rejecting their natural timi'lity. uuited to our bl'ethren and commf>lJced to attelld regillarly our Rervices. At present even ,until the numuer of twenty persolls

'meet, without takill~ in acount. in this number thoRe b~longing to' Santa InE's, near villHge where wo have commt:'need as well to ha\1e religious folervices. What we need only now i.i a good hou~e, Rnd am Rui'e thRt the number of attendli nt~ at our servicf'!s will easily

·duplieRte. We f4)rgot to say that among the new friend~ who . sympathiie with UR in Cholula, is connt(-'d nile of the mOl\t influential on uconnL of his social position, amI thi"\ man has promi:'letl to assist Ufol with Rny ht'Jp he can render in· rt'lation to our christian work.

GhietlrL y Atzalt£. Brother Ramon F. SalHzar has served t.his plRce a yeHr more. ·notwil hstanding hiRt roubles suffered on aeount

;ofthe impairerl hel\lth of hi~ wife and cbildren. The work gnt'R on without difficnlties, the inhRbitltnEl HI'a" less fallltticHI, and flc) our 'brethren are less perRecuted. In both congl'f>gations religions

'services have' been regularly verified. The littl~ school at .Atzala

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presented very good examinations at the end of the year. AU compels is to forebode a very prosperous future for tbat.-:-ehnrch, whose field, as we all probably can remember, was tinged with- the blood of twenty two martyrs twenty five yeaI'II "go. A~ig-n~ vi"ible and consolatory,- that said people has entered the highway of justice, is the fact that 80me of our religiolls brothers have been again elected to serve several public offices from which they had been excluded for more than twenty years. We can give Thank.~ t-O God becalls~ at last He has showed us that the unjust will not eternally make j+>st of the jUllt.

San Martin. We count in this Circuit five congregations: three of them are under the care of brother Pablo Aguilltr, and the rest under the direction of the youngman Crescencio Osorio. The brother named first, is not only a p:u~tor but as w~n the teacher of a fine mixed day school which imperiously is demanding the attentions (}f a prnftssor and f~male teacher. The school of which we have just ~pokeu and the most numerous church iu the Circuit are at San Felipe Teotlalcingo. a vmuge wher,e brotber Aguila!' is respef'ted and beloved even by Cath<lUcs. On the 16 of September we were present in the patriotic f~ast celebrated at San Felipe. The night was a very rainy one, but ne,*er the less the hall was entirely crowded and the feast brilliant. One of the qualitieR which distinguish (lur brethreE{ in San Felipe is the nberal contribntions with. which- tiley always help in e\'"ery beneficent enterprise of the church,. notwithst· anding they are poor farmers, These brethren, without any help of the Mission, have bought their platform, benches, lamps and clook, and no day is passing in which they are not looking for 80me impro\'"ement for their chapel.

On his part brother Cl'escencio 0110 rio, is not less active and fervent for God's cause, nor the brethren are deaf to the woiee of tbeir pastor; hence that the members of San Rafael, as pOf)r 118 those 4)f San F~lipe, have commenced to build their temple, which will be probably finished in the middl~ nf next year. To build this temple the brethren have asked from us only the doors Rnd roof, and they will contribute with the rest.

To be faithfull in keeping our oblig!\tion we count witb the generous help of one hundred flollara ttm~ our brot.her Doctor Bntler got for Uf4 during his stay at the United States laRt year; and for which gift I give Dr',·Butler the most expressive thRnb in behalf of the brethren of San Rafaet.

Tetela. In the begining of the year, the youngman Tomas Gar­~ia, a f~lIow recently graduateJ in our Indtitute of Puebla, went to

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,:take charge of th~ work in this place; Rnd since the first days of his permanence there, we could understand that he WI'lS to do a good '-work in that village. Indeed, at once he put himself a~ the organiza­tion of a daily school; he afterwards est.abll~hed lessons Of~80m& matters that in former years had receIved \"ery little attention, and-

-when he was sure that he had conquered the love of-his pupils a~d :.their parents, he tried to make regnlar the collection for self sup­port. As a consequence of all these efforts, young Garuia raised the -register of hi~ school, attracted new attendant.~, although not very numerous, to church, and what i~ yet more snrprising, for the firRt time all the assignations made by the Annual Oonference were (lovered, and a surplus was left which has been destined to reward the teachers.

On their part, the young ladie~ Magos, workers in the Women Society of our church, ha\"e enjoyed another prO!~perous year in their school. The examinations in which brother Lopez was present, were very sati~factory for him. In his report of the visit he paid to Tetela, he says the following in behalf of the work of the young ladies Magos:

"I was in Tetela to preside at the examinations; but Oil acollnt of "the decease of the Mnnicipal President, the t,)wn was in mourning, "and on this account we conld not commence our work until the "20th. Young ladies Magos have worked concientiously, certainly "\"ery well. There w~s not a ,single inharmonioll!t note in their, 4'exltminations, which were splendid. My attention was powerfully' ·~ttracterl by the class of religion" in which the girls very skilfully "drew on the blackboard the Mllp of Palestine, giving details of the "chief pointR in the life of our Sa\"iour. The girls, as ever, distinguitlh­Hed themselves in neeule-work and band work. 1 learned that they 4'were to send you Rome of the thing~ Hladb by the girls. "

"In the school 'f()r boys they workP.d also with careful attention. "The boys distingl1ii4hed themselves in all their studies, but chiefly "iu singing. that was Tery good."

HIn general Hond accordin~ to my opinion, I think that this was &

"good year for our schools in the MountainR. Let God permit that "our work next year may' be in its resultR better than the present ~'one. "

Tezilttlan and Tlapaooyan. This Oircuit iR lind€\" the care of brother Benito Perez, who makes a ~i~tematic tra.vetling from the ftl'8t to the secoqd of these towns. The work, spebkiog io- general terms. haR not progre~sed so mllch"1lS we w()uld hav-e wished. and Bcarcely bRS beeD sustained in some of the cODgr(·gations. This haa

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IHlt been due toaflY fault on the part of the l)astor, but ,simply t'O :tbehardRess of the Roil he was to culth'ate. We expect that with a good school at Teziutlan, we would be able te) impress It. vigorous 'f!~d to our church in the Pearl of the Mountains, but as we have 'not harl the necesary resources to do so, we have been 0bliged to

:keep our good purposes for some other time. For the re~t, the most iDlp~rtant part of our work it! in Te?iutlan where we have a fine

,congregation, and where the (,ifer of a Rpecial help hRS been made ,to UR, if we can eoltabli~h a guod nocturnal school for artisans, under the care of an intpHigent teHcher.

Tloua/". This i~ undoubtedly the most important Circllit of the :Whole District. for its number of congrf'gations as well as for its nnmber of attendants. We count there the congrfgations of Tlax­,cala, Tept'hitec, San Dipgo, Qtlilvetla, PanoUR, aud latt'ly we hRve ,Qpene(l work in the village of Santa Illes, The work is nndpl' the ,general managemf'Dt of brother Mignel Rojas, with aschool mistress · in Plfnot la and R tt'acher in Tepehitec vilhlgc. " Scho·,l eXRminHtion~ were highly Ratisfactory in both schools, because tellcht'r=, pel'formed tpeir w"rk perfectly, wOlking p.Hl'lle .. tly ,and Rcth'ely, Thu meetingl'l or spechtl Rurvicel'l held in the time of the quartel'ly CC)Jlfelence8. were always v.'ry w .. n attend4:'d Hnd

'spiritul, aud, fin»1Iy, the most complete brotherhoud lUld hearty '.l'elatioms ha\'t~ been p:oeselvtld among the pastors and their rtspective churches.

Since some time ftgo we have heen celebrating religious sf'rvices .in Tlaxcala, with I'\ix or ReVPIl pt'rtions; but lat .. ly the IlUluuer has increased th~ double, and we hope that it will triplicate ill the next conference yeHT, if we can get an appropiate house for our meetings .and (or the ~tablishmeDt of a daily Rchool for boys. As It compli­ment to tl'llth, we ought to say thht in that State. so fanatical in

· SODle other days, our,b .. ethl'tm are not any more pel'st'cuted, bpcHuHe 8\) mueh in the cRpital a!4 well as in the other Yilh"~es where we have correligionist~, tht'yare treated by the HuthOl'ities with the same ('oDsiderationS giv4:'fI to CHtbolic~; and i~ Tzumlmntepec, HUHman-

. da; Tlaxcala and Tepehitec, they have be~m permitecl to take official poRitioOl~, or to be ~ppuiflled to fill honorable school ('hargeR.

Would to Gorl to grant liS. R~ . soon ItR pOflihle. the reROUI'C~S we · Deed to establish a good work in the capital of the Ilncient Republic of X iootencat I.

X(}f;!li,(Jpltlco, A!il we 1411 Know, perhftps this is the hltrde~t 1,1ace · and accordingly mORt difficult to t',·angHHze that we h"ve in IDe ;;Ditit:rict. Tht:re are no Romish fanatics to stone OUI' temples, illsuU

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()nr preacbers Rnd persecute our people; but there is something: worse: a mastering religions indifference, and sk"pticiRm in aU 'its; shades. It is true that we have there a very reduced gronp of' faithfull friends who have Dot abandoned us: And some other faith~ fill christianR as those of lxehuaco and La Rosa de Castilla wh" encourage llS to proceed on our work: but what, there is more neceR­sRry than in other places, is R rich bRptism of the Holy Spirit, in­order to vanquish many a rebel will to the Lord'8 voice, and to awake mRny a soul to a life of religion ,and devotion.

This i~ exactly what the preRchers who I1I\\"e lived in that town have done, and what this day is doing our dear brothar 8e,,"ero I. LopE'z.

This indefatigable worker as well as his estimRted wire anti fellow Jabol1rerl~, have earnestly worked ill church an dRy schools. Rnel tne result has been to keep compact OUl' lines in church, and the follow­ing is the report sent to 11~ by our commisioner to pay a visit to the schools.

"On the 15th. iost wt're hel<~ the examinat.ions of the mixell school that in Xochiapulco is under the care of OUt dear friend and brot.her Severo I. Lopez. During the dRY, the c(,ur~es of the year were reviewed and in the evening a literary meeting WMS organized attended by the Municipal President and prindpal people (If the town. The pupils, mRle anrl female, sang several authems, delivered some recitations, and these performances were made mf)re atractive by Miss. SalinaH, Mr. Mannel Pozos, Profesor of the Municipal school, and the youngman Juan 80sa, a student of said school, who kindly plliyed several pieces of musie. To clORe the act, pupil8 exhibited their impro,,-ements in drawing and hlmd work; Rnd this exhibition caused that the pastor an(1 teacher were heartily con­gratulated and applauded by the andience.

"On the 16th. at nine o·clock of the morning in Ixehnaco, the court and claFis room of the school Appeared simply but tastefully and finely adorned_ At that hour, and in the presence of the Judge, inRpector of Public in!\truction and a large audience, Mr. Diaz com­menced his examination~ that were finilihed Rt four O'clock. in the aftt>rnoon. Pupilfi in general, in all courses reviewed, rlemoustrated to have profited their time and that they learned well all whRt waR

taught to them. I can affirm that the e""mination was splendid Mud, that Don Trinidad deserves the confidence of the Mission a8.8 christian" and all a. teacher in elementary schools."

Zacaola. Youngman Jorge Odorio a student recently graduated i

from our Institute, was in charge of the work in this place, and he

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performed hi!\ duty in every department.of .same. A snmmary of. the wo~k done by this youngman is represented in the ~following line'J .• published in ·the paper of onr chl~rch. and which were written by one of onr companions who was present in onr last Quarterl, Oonference. Said companion says:

"On Sunday 16th of December we were pleased with the compauy of Mr. Pedro Flores Valderrama, Presiding Elder of the Mountain District who went to celebrate the last Quarterly Conference at the congregation of Zacaola in charge of young Jorge O:\orio.

uOur impressions were pleaRant in every 8ens~, a.nd th·is ftnuri8-hing work shows one the rapid advance of Protestantism in th., Republic.

"At half past eleven in the morning we Itrrived in the said'town; the worship-room was crowded with a congregation glad to hear the explanations of God'" Word. At once we commenced onr religious sen;ces, feeling ~urpriRed at the enthusiasm manifested by 21 persons who came to the altar to be baptized, their attention to li~ten to preaching, and the de\"otion with which they paJticipated of the Holy Oommuuion. 20 PersonR were received in full connection.

"Several times we have glady vioited this congregation that, with the church in Santo Tomas, forms a Circuit, ancl on few 00-

c8sion8, we have see the bretheren more animated, fraternal and numerous. This fact suggestil to us two ideas. First; that a cbriR~ tian spirit is pern\ding the ~vangelical people of the place, and that spirit has transformed them in every respect. Second: that young Osorio haR worked earnestly and has seen, even in his youth, tho fruits obtained in a holy cause proclaimed with generous euthu­siasm."

OUR SCHOOLS.

As we have already referred to them when we spoke of each congregation, it is not now necessary to enter in new details about them. It is enough to ~ay that the enrollment of eRch school hilS increased e\'ery day, and that our teachers and pa!~tors hh.\"'e worked actively and constantly. The pupils of our schLols att.lJnd in Idrge numbers our Sunday Schools, and our MiSRion hM done the followillg phrase that we have heard often from the lips of our companions:

UMethodiRm whereoever raises a church, after a little while establishes a school."

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THE EpWORTH LEAGUE.

Excepting two or three congregations, we ha\"e establiRhed Epworth Leagues in all the District. This measure has been of great' consequence, not, only to retain youngmen in our churches. bnt also -to stimulate them to work withoutJear in thn extension of

. Go(f.·ft Kingdom. It is very satisfactory to be .present in these juvenile and infantile meetings in which every youngmun Rnd child deliver their speeches with religious devotions, and where they recite enthusiastic .poemil or invite the people to pray. . Besides, the works of charity and help that our little fellows, often practise aid them to understand better the spirit of christianity, and love this heartily. I am sure that any youngman belonging to these societieR, if unfortunately separates himself from the way of truth, be will not live long time far away, because the remembra.nces or the hea\"enly pleasures he has enjoyed, as it waR with the prodig~l Bon, will turn him to hili home to be reconciled to his Father and take his participation in the divine banquet. Glory be to God because our juvenile societes are one of the most brilliant hopes of our Church I

WELCOME.

All the churches in the Mountain District gi\"e through me a.

cordial wellcorne to Bishop J. W. H;lmilton. They invite him with love to vidit them to hear from the lips of tho Bishop wise counsels.

MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS.

We glad~y inform onr dear companions in the harv~st of the Lord. that good health has prevailed among all the workers excepting some members in the family of brother Salazar. We have not suf­fered RUY deaths, and for thi8 we give thanks to God.

SELF SUPPORT.

For the first time since we are in charge of the District, an the assessments made by the Annual Conference to the congregations hftve been payed. In some of the chnrches not only those assess­ments wore paid but there was a surplus used in repairings to our temples and 8chooli. Among these works we must mention a platllform builded by the brethren of San Felipe to serve in their cbapel, and some school furniture and tools bought by the PMtor of OUt· church in Tetela. The following is a summary of all the levies made in the District during the year.

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For Rf'lf fmpport . . .. ... . ....•............. * " Oonfereuce claimants. . . . . . . . . .. .. " Tract.~. . . . . . . . . . . . ........ . " Mii4i4ionA.... .. .. ... .. " Bishops... .. . ... , .... . ,. Th~ Poor...... . ............. . " Ohurch bulding ., Patriotic purposes .. ,. (Jhri~tmM..... .. " Other loc· ... l purposes ...

450.00 37.00 17.00 48.00 600

114.00 350.00

60.00 75.00

145.00

Total .$1,302.00

CONCLUSION.

Such is, dear brethren, the condition of the work under our care dnring tWIt year. A~ we' told you at the beginning of this report, we have no semmtional news to bring before you, but we come not as J ~remia.h to lament on the ruins of.the Lord's temple. Would to Gud to grant us His grace to bless our work, and that in the life He will allow Uil in the XX centllry~ we may increa8e our efforts, . being more enthUf~iastic and efficient in ollr preaching, 80 thllt we .may see very neEir the beautiful day when the whole world will be full of the knowled~e of the Lord, and all men, in all nations, may know Ohri~t "s the giver of all heavenly gifts and Saviour of every race and tribe 1

Respectfully submitted. P. FLORES VALDERRAMA, P. E.

Mexioo, January 17, 1901.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE PRESIDING ELDER OF THE OAXAOA DISTRIOT.

MR. PRESIDFoNT AND BRETHREN:

We thank the Almighty for having not only allowed us to happily fini~h the XIX century, and so appreciate the work done in the vinf>yard of the Lord during the llist days of the Century th~t gave-1111 birth, alu) al~o to make our vows and form new planR for wor· king with enthnsiasm during the day f of the new Century that may be granted to us.

After having done onr beeRt to fulfil onr hopes and to gra.tify our arddnt de~ire8 with the ble:1~ing of Our Father we present before' yon cn r efforts and our failures and above all what God bas done· in Hid field of labor.

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1. OAXACA...

At the beginning of the year the work of the Church was under :the care of brother Miguel P. Garcia. a graduate of our T-heological "Seminary Rnd we united our 'best efforts to propagate our hoI,. re­ligion. The conditions of the room where worship was first started 'were not favorable to euable passers by to hear the word of God ''Witbont going into the' Ohapel, so the sitting room of the Presiding Elder's fatnily was sacrioced and arrangements made for holding services in it. Although small it contains 60 seats and is sufficient 'for the present; and having two windows on the street; which are ~o arranged that every word can be heard out!'!ide, it is rare indeed when there are not two congregations, one inside, the faithflll who take an active part in the work. and one outside, whose hearts must be moved and whose ~ouls must be lifted up and benefited by IGod's message to them.

We include in t.he neW era of our work the twelfth and thirteeI!th 4)f April, when during Holy Week we held extra services at which it will scarcely be believed that from 120 to 150 per80ns were present. And many who . came moved only by curiosity insisted on putti~g their names down on the Church register as probationer& and we have ",ince found them to be students in the best schools of the city.

On the first day of last May we decided to open a school for ladies and girls, teaching Commercial Arithmetic, Book-keeping, English and type-writing.

And not to fail in lU~ing any means within our reach we also -opened an English class for young men or 8.RY one who Wished to avail themselves of the opportunity; although over 50 scholarS put their names down to receive free instruction in the different -Atudies, the most noble aspirations of our souls were frustrated, as nearly all deserted their places.

The day 8chool established here aud under the conscientious care -of all the workers rep-ident here has not been as prosperous as we wished for several reasons, perhaps owing to the bad influence of some who should have gi"en every assistance to God's work in our -own land.

At present our services are better att:mded than during the past year, and on certain occasions as durin~ Ho]y Week and the last day of the year the attendance has been very good indeed.

May God overlook what has heEln wron~ and give us better days. in this new vear, for truly w~ mllst say, we have worked as never before to make a good ight for the Ll)rd.

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IE' CmcATLAN.

';' In thi8' place the condition ,of the work continues very much·'.the i8ame a8 if 'was· last year. Brother Oarlos M. Amador has continued in t.he pastorate and has done all that was possible to do to advan~ ltbti work' of :the Lord. :~ I I: 'During thepa~t year it became absolutely necessary to challg~ ~hoDses and the present building is more favorably Rituated to allo;w :those who 'fear to enter the rfom, an opportunity of listening to flh6 'word of God. ' : This town is at. present in greflt necessity of a protestant school to counteract the iufluence of a fanaticism that keeps the <:hildrt'tl ~n ignorance. We ought to establish such a school which would :give us the opportunity to educate the children in the fear anrl 'knowledge of the Lord.

The Pt\stor residing in Cuieatlan has continued giving occasional .assistance in the arduous Circuit of Huitzo. :1 III. HUITZO.

" Our faithful brothel' Miguel Rosales has continuerl his efforts (~} :GOd'~ cause in this circuit .. Notwithstanding the distanne betwee~ '~he congregations under his care, he has not failed in his vi~h~:; ~~ervic~.have been well attended and the spiritual condition of th& "members has been kept up. I. The day school established in H uitzo has had good attendane~ ,and haR improved decidedly, the fact of the Government schoo'l :being closed for a time, owing to the lack of a teacher, increased 'the number of scholars during the year. . .\ ", . '

I We are happy to have established a day school in t.he village of 'San GeronImo S~s6Ia. in which place there had been no school fo'r 'eleven or twelve years aud there must be a very good result frou'! the pious influence of our brethren in educating and evangelizlti~ 'the little ones; our hopes have not met with disappointment and our rtlodest school ha~ had such an influence that scholars have com~ from villages at least six miles away.

Atthe end of the term there was a very pleasant meeting flt which many were present from dic;tant villages who wished to eilro1'l ,their children for the year HWl.

. We are in receipt of a fervent petition from our brethren of Ocote and Ocotillo begging os to establish a school in that neighborhood.

;Offering ten dollars a month to help support the teacher, and' we 'mustacknowledge that as they are very poor people they are making a great sacrifice to insure a better future for their children.

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I V. SOLEDAD.

I :. In this circuit· we have continued the work established so lot\g /back.

During the year onr brethren have been troubled by persecutions, which have in reality done us no harm but rat-her have been God's means for strengthening and renewing faith and devotion in that place.

At the beginning of the yeltr some yicinllS men wished to do htll'm to 'our colleague Magdaleno Oonstantino, Pastor of that congregation, ~nd even threatened him with death; but thanks to the prompt ·attention given by the Authoriti~s t.he evil desires of fanatics. who -wished to extet'pate protestantism in that place, were brought to ,naught. Later nn one of t.he most prominent resideuts of Soledad. sent a document giving full powers to the Authorities of a 8.mall t{)wn, to begin a crusade against the heretics who met in Soled'ad :to celebrMte services ell Sundays i but this new plan also failed and 'instead gave us a convert, whose life and character ill that district will be a great help to the Ohurch, beRides his being an intelligent aDd edUOtlted man, who is doing all in his power to adyance the iwork of evangelization.

In this congregation of Soledad we havea \'!'eryiuteresting, devoted and faithful people. Yay God bless the hea[ts of these good christians for the honor and glory of his name and encourage the young Pastor to press on in his work as a messenger of the Lord.

V TUXTEPEC.

This interesting Circuit established in t!:le burning region of the :coast, has been, as it was also last year. under the care of the }:)tesent and enthusiastic Brethren, Vicente Osorio and Angel S. Zam­brano' who. besides teaching the day school established in Tuxtepec, do all in their power to bring the Gospel to the hearts of those around them.

The interest taken in our school increases and the closing exercises 'were attended by prominent residents, who t>xpressed themselves much ple8~ed to see the advancement in a work that always touches 'the hearts of the Mexicans.

Regarding the spiritual condition of the members of the Tuxtepec oongregation, I can only repeat that they continue ~piritual, diligent, devcted and simple in their lives and characters, and have pro~ed their enthusiaRm for the cause of the Gospel. Circum8tanc~ have made it impussible to visit this interesting

eircuit )Rtoly, but we have kept up an extensive correspondence with our Tuxtepec brethren.

May God ble8s that work; which. _be sideR the blessing of God, the '(:ODstant earnest help of the residents, and the abnegation of the laborers, has ,required the personal sacrifice of our beloved and lamented brother, Abundio TO'lar.

VI. ZACHILA.

We have .lost nothing of the int~rest, before expressed, t.o carry onaud increase the work of the Lord in this place. And we have done what we could both for the school and the Church.

Dllring the year we have had some trouble caused by members, who at the beginning of the year showed signs of having joined our Chnroh withont changing their manner of life and who, later abandoned the Church and became ollr enemIes, using their inflllence to weaken the faith of some, and draw others away. Still with it all, in the last days they have been present at some of the services, and we hope that now they may be able to appreciate the privileges of those who are in communion with God. and may be more faithful to their Church. their brethren, and their Pastor.

The dRy school establish~d in this place has continued under the efficient care of Bro. Juan C. Martinez and we have kept up an acti'\"e stlpervision during the year. The attendance has been good, 'and, judging by the examinations, our labOl'S have not been in vain.

VII. JUNIOR EpWORTH LEAGUE.

With the co-operation of our dear sister Miss H. L. Ayres, our fellow laborers have worked with zeal on the different lines of the Junior Epworth League. Our pastors have done what they could to utilize this help to promote a chrifltian feeling amoI:!g the t:hildren who attend our Rchools.

VIII. SELF-SUPPORT.

1. In our Churches. During this year the greater part of our brethren have redoubled their e1Iorts to come up to our ideal in this line. Something has been gained, but· not all the hopes of the Church.

Our great enemy is the prodigality with which some distribute bookR, periodicals and even money, 80 that many have the idea that Protestantism is a gold bank, manRged by unwise people who do noi kno,w how tl) get rid of the money. Of course I 'only refer to what is seen on my own district.

In the present year we hope to realize better results as we are taking measures with some of the laborers, so as to be able to count, with some certainty, on a real advance in Church Self-support.

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II. In the dl\Y school.-Our teachers have continued doing what Was possible under the circnmstances to strengthen the idea of' Self·Support ~n the day school, and, they have had to suffer many slights, owing to the "Gold Bank" theory I referred to before. With }tatience and the help of God we hope to do more in this year.

OONCLUSION.

Before' finishing Mr. President and dear colleagues, I must say that the actual state of our work is encou'raging, we ha~e lost nothing and' although our gains have been small, it is something. With the help of the skill and prudence of my fellow laborers, we have been enabled to do away with some of the ill-will against the cause of our blessed RedeeUJer and we have even gained as friends, some who were our most bitter enemies.

Our congregations are more spiritually minded and we have taken the greatest pains to preach the pure Gospel in a language easily understood by the lowest intelligence, that the things of God may be understood and the saving principal brought into their own lives.

The prospect that our field of labor offers for the Hew OentuI:Y is pleasant, and while we know that we mnst task our patience, our faith, our piety, and to test our vocation. we ah~o know that God will be with us, and while we mRy ha ve to fight, we must also conquer.

May the Lord make his face to shin~ upon \IS, and sanctify UI~and his work so that when we reach the limit of our pilgrimage, we may hear the sweet words of the Savior of men, "Well doue, thou good and faithful ~ervant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things; enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

ReRpectfully submitted, JUSTO M. EUROZA, P. K.

REPORT OF THE ORIZABA DISTRIUT, 190u.

MR. PRESIDENT AND BELOVED BRETHREN:

The field of labor to which I was aSRigned one year ago thiH month by Bishop McORbe hRR a histol'Y intereRting and important. By various stages it haR evnlved in name from "OOR"!t," "Ealitern," "Sonth-6I'n." "Vera Oruz," to "OrizatJa District." In character it is one of the frontier fields of the mis.sion,though among the first to be entered.

; Its real territory embraces the State of VeraOruz-a long State stretching for 450 mileR along the Gulf of Mexico and reaching back: into the interi()r for an average widt,h of about !l5 mileR. It is knowu

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as the yellow fever diRtrict of the Republic, prevailing 3.'! it d6es throughout the yoar with but about three months ce8"ation. As yet',! o.wing to' very limited funds at our disposal only a fragment of the; field.has been worked.

In the beginning of my work I, waR both embarrssed and helped; by my tram~lated predecessor - the greatly beloved aud much lamentE'd, Abundio Tovar, who fell at his post a victim of yell~w fever, Dec. 18, 1899. The mantle of this fallen brother seeme~ hea.vy and great for my shoulders. but I soon found that' manyot his planR and purposes were stimulating mine, for the life and worJi of this heroic maD is like a precious ointment throughout the .entir~, district. He greatly 'loved ,the church, better than himself, and it could most truly be "said of him . J

"For her my tears shall fall, For her my prayerf! aRcend,

To her my cares and toils be given, Till cares and toils shall end"

Though dead, he still lives-"Servant of God, well done,

Thy glorious warfare's past; The battle's fought, tho race is won,

And thou art crowned at last" .. i

We feel FIRST, to give devout thanksgiving to Almighty, God. for many blessings of the year and signal favors grantod U8 by'. governmental authorities. Death haR not invaded our .mir.isteria~, rttiiks and' on tile whole the health of the workers has been good .. The awful ravages of yellow fe\Ter. so noti~eable last yet1.r, ha'l spared us this. We are rejoiced to humbly report marked progress along various lines, but thillk best t.o make mention of-them in con­nection with appolUtment notation.

ORTzABA.-The head of the District has a unique situation as the gate-city to the Gulf coa:;t. It nestles in a beautiful cup-like location in the heart of the mountains and is the metropolis city of the ~tate. Beautiful in situRtion, strategic in importance, yet it has dif­ficulties in our work hard to overcome. Here the RomilihChurch is' entrenched like a Gibraltar Rock. Wealthy Spaniards hold control' of uearly all business interests, and to win It convert to thtj true l

b~.ith of .Tesub Christ in'Orizaba is a work waoae value can be known! and appreciated only by the local toiler. Because of this our joy is great to note tbe trend or the year's events. Brother J{}se Rumbi&: is pastor amI has made a record worthy of any servant of God~

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)f""'\)ur' preaching place~ constitute the circuit, but not content ·t~ I believe his duty doue, . he sought the prison walls a nd establi~hed a I work that. has become the admit'ation of the city A night achool in: tbe prison was planned whieh haR now enrolled ov~r 80 :prisone~8;..!

/rwice~a week instruction is given. A cla~sin m-orals ha.4:).also beet\: '~tarted and an influence pen'ades the entire prison life that bid~, fair torriake it a reformatory: of lives. The authorities are·delighted ahd' all' pay homage to this faithful la borer who, without a cen;t.c:;, oompensation carries the Gospel of cheer and hope to these d~~1

praved and benighted lives. In this prison there are children und68 }:2 years of age-on.e, a boy, of 11 and he is a murderer. From th~8, group the pastor has a children's class. His work reminds us of tl1~1 history of the wOIkof the early fathers of the Church. In compa~y: with the Jefe Politico and others, I attended the annual exami.nj; ation within these prison walls, Dec. 15. It was a thrilling sight. "1 '; In the church-work 12 have been converted during the year, one,

a ilotable instance of how a little child shall lead. In our day sch~~: there is a litt.le boy about 8 ye~lrs of age who, last spring dreame~t one night -th~t his parents (they were devout Catholics) beca~~ ChristianA. He astonished his father by urging his attendance at th~,. Sunday School. He yielded to the boy's .entreaties and cawe;.He· came again at night to the preaching service. That night truth d~~: its work. and he was convert.ed to God. With his little boy he joined tAe Church and on the occasion of my 3rd. quarterly meeting,'J b.a4: the great pleasure of receiving tbat father and son intofullcp~ItJ m.union in the church. He if; a valuable accession and though po()r~.i ma~ a contribution of $8, as a gratitude gift on Sept .. 16th .. to :a~~ iJl the religious observance of the country's independence. ,i I

At. Rio Blanco, on this circuit, a man was converted and on goiQg; out, from the service was assaulted by a mob of finatical Catholi~: and waR cruelly beaten. Soon after he was again attacked and thj~: ~ime was severely woundEd and was unable to work for many weeks'~' 1!espite his continued persecntion (he was a. very influential ma,~. among them) he continues faithful and true and opens his litq~: bome that religious services may be held in the town. But stil( greater success has come to our Ori"Gaba school·work. We hav~: enr-ollerl 123 during the year-the largest in the history of the school.' Var years the W.F.Y. S. ha.~ granted us help and employed a na~i~~: wac her at this place. Hut the growth of our work and the importan~ q( the location demanded a missionary. We accordingly succeede~' in. securing the appointment of a regular representative of. t~l~ 'u~lt;lable Society and last July,. Miss Lucy Bumgardner, a young l~~~

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af fine attainments as teacher and worker, came to our ·help from~ tbe Des Moines Branch. A strong English Department has been opened in connection with the school and altogether Rchool-outlook. is attracting the attention of aU classes. MiRs Bumgardner is abl" aassisted by Sei'ioritas Sanchez and Galvan, both noble products of. our schools at Mexico City and Pachllca.

ATZAcAN.-A:n ·Aztec Indian town, is in many respects the most, interesting appointment on the district. Here we have the largest. congregations-:...over 100 attentively listen to the preaching of God's Word. A Sunday School of 57 and a good active day school. Raymundio Baez is pastor and teacher. A wise choice in marriage. early in the year brought him a most valuable help.meet. She hajJ gathered ·the women (\f the flock who do nat read or write and twice a week this faithful little woman gives instruction in the rudiments of educA.tionA.1 life and in various minor matters pertaining to their domestic work. Mind and heart cNlture grow under the touch of Buch a lifo. The pastor has also formed a night school for the adult members of his congregation. It is always an inspiration to visit this people. Arrangements 'for a parsonage are completed and this great need we hope soon to supply.

CHIQUITAL. - Pure AxtecR comprise this heroic and 1.6alou& congregR.tion. Anxious for school advantages (for there were. none of any character near them) they ~eBought me ~arly in the year for a sc~ool. Unfortunately we had no appropiation for any new work, but they Were not to be disappointed. Walking miles over mountains they found me Rt Ii np.ighborillg quarterly ('onference and submitted their plan; namely, they would themselves cut the timber. carry nn their backs and drag it down the steep mountain sides-get it across the streams and construct a house without any expenSH to the mission, and also provide a comfortable bamboo house for th~

teacher as w .. lI, if I would supply the latter ~nci open the school. We tftlkAd it over, asked Gor! about it, and I said, ··yes." To meet t.he­$15 or $20 per mouth salary for the teacher I decided to Mk YOUtlg men in the home-land, given to smukiug, to abstain therefrom anci give the amount, thull expended formerly. to me for thiR schooL God blessed the plea and sufficient response came to justify the opening. A visit WaR made them to acquaint them with my BUC­

cess, but their faith had anticipated me for they alread)' had the framework of the house completed. Together we ate our jubilee­meal. co,,~iRting solely of boiled corn (served on cob Rnd in shuck) bot I never ate with greator reliRh. I opened thE' s(ihf)ol Oct. 1st. with a period of rejoicing bellutifnl to note. Clad in the provervial

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ootton cloth and in sandled feet, these trustees presented me the building to formally consecrate in solemn offering to Almighty God, henceforth to be used as a place of worship and school advantageR. It was a holy hour and never happier people witnessed a similar service. The building is a very creditable frame structnre and has A cash value of $136.36 which they present to the MiSSIOn without any Imrden whatever to us. Theyare very poor and the advantages of this school will .be untold. One man over 50 years of age asked if he might receive instruction from the maestro (teacher) also, in order that he might he able to read the Bible and the hymn book. The latter they prize next to the Bible and oft deprive themselves the neces .. ities of life in order to be able [0 have a copy in their humble htJmes. Seilor Oarlos Sanchez, a Christian young man of tine attainments, is the teacher of this little school, founded on the ashes of nicotine.

Huatusco, a far inland city of about 10,000 people, the couuty town of a very rich agricultural country. Some very incouraging prospects have developed duriRg the year. I have made it th~ practice to always call on the authorities, pay our respects and aMk permission to work in their respective cities. Fortllnately, Huatusco has a very broad minded Jefe Politico (mayor) and from this formal call at the beginning, has grown an acquailJtance that has ripenerl into a most helpful friendship for our work. Though a Catholic htl often quietly attends our night services and stanas on the sidewalk of the place of ollr worship and hears the Gospel. In this city we have ground for buildings, but it is poorly loeaterl and a better location is imperative. Our victory here is more appreciated when it is known that up to the present time it has been almost impos­sible to secllre any place for either school or church. So hostile was the feeling against protestant influence that no one was willing to brook the displeaRure of the priests by renting us even a house for the minister. Finally three yeal's ago a three room-house WIU! found and this has answered for school, parsonage and chapel over since. But the feeling is now changed-the little r00l11 is crowded with worHhipers and frequently hearers crowd the one window and door until the street is blocked. The time is ripe for action. Better· accommodations must be obtained. The great need i!> money to purchaRe a more central location and et'ect a building thereon. The present is opportune ~illce a railroad will be built during the coming year, connecting this city with the outside world, and property will then greatly advance.

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evidenced· throughout the ·little city. So very mountainolls is the) country that not a wagon or cart connects it with the commercial1

centers. All freight being broughf 011 mule·back over the mountains"' Yet pianos,. beautiful buildings and electric light greets the visitorl as he ·reaches this ·remol'.e gem of the mountains. Ver.i1y we must in': sOme 'way meet the emergency upon us. Plutarco Bernal, one of the· ~IH'ly·converts of the mission, is the faithful p1~tor. HiR. oldest son: D-ri.niel, is the competent teacher of the day school. With speoial gift 1

from a Swedish brother in the home-land, who honQrs God on hisl spiritual birthday each yeal' with an offering for His work, made itl possible for me to pnrchRse a horse fOl' this charge and now a large! circuit of five appointments i~ reached from Huatusco as a Ctmter.,· J

ATOYAC :AND MELCHOR OCAMPo.-Four preaching place~ have beenl visited during the year. Three of them formed this year. No, appropiation made it difficult to meet the pressing needs of. thil;i 'Work. But God strangely provided a workman. In 1870 while quietly reading the Bible that had been left in a Oatholic home by! a Bible man, a young man of this home was convert.ed to God. No: teacher but His Word and His Holy Spirit brought light and truth.; Since that. time the man has improved his limited opportunities in: its study and early in the year I chanced to cross his path. He; pleadingly besought me for some open door to work for hIS Redeem'er.) He is a servant in an hacienda (plantation) laboring for 62 cents pel'! day, bnt he found that he could have two days off from duty each) week (the afternoons and nights). I had the quarterly conference~ license him as an exhorter and thus commissioned he carries the' Gospel to all appointments on this circuit. Though deaf and very: poor, yet God Rignally (lwns the service of this humble man.

During the last quarter he haR held 24 services, distributed over: 100 tracts and been God's instrument in the conversion of sevenl

souls. Peculiar power attends his preaching and oft' outbursts of, rare eloquence fall from his lips.

OORDOBA.-This place has long appeared in the list of appoint-. ment!'l of this district, but as yet very little ha~ been accompl ished~ Perhaps this is largely due to fear of yellow fevt>r. Peculiar adva n .... tages and peculiar difficulties attend.the wOlk in this place. It is s, city of about 10,I}OO people and of rapidly growing importance. It: is, tbe center of the great coffae district, the coffee from this locality being of such value as to command world-wide attention in com; mercial·marts. It is furthermore becoming a railroad center. From Oordoba as a center are I'adiating new lines that make it a place to' be considered. We ha \'e no property here ·nor regular service of any

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liind, 'Some encouraging fRatl1reS lead u~ to hope that we can: actively enter the field next year. A large per 'cent of the popula.:.i

tinn' is composed of the so called liberal elemellt. We believe it is a" place to hold.

ZENTLA, situated on the Gulf plain openi'; a great field for wor~.) At the 3rd. quarterly meeting I receiv~d six adulti'; into the chureh~l The town authorities offered me a goo·d building and fur:niturefol'l a school providing we would supply the teacher. Thtlre is no teacher, or school of any rlescriptionin thi~ place of over 300.8 souls. Our, w.ork here had its birth in the conversion of one old man eight years: ago. He is still true and it iR in his houRe thatserviees ,are held. It, is a pmmising outlook. ,I

" CAMAPA AND MIRADOR offer inviting fn'tllres to Ilf\ if we ca.n, enlarge our work by providing schools for the children.

We have received an earnest call from OOATZACOALCos,down on the I.sthmu8 of Tehuantepec, to visit the city and if possible provid~,for' t~eir religious life. This is a city at the northern terminus of th~: r;ailroad, crossing the Isthmus and connecting the Gulf'of Mexie!): with the Pacific Ocean. It is the port for southern M~xico and northern Central America, and the gate-way to all that region. A, large American colony has settled there during the last two years: ~nd peculiar necessities .attract oUt' attention. It is destined to be a: p'lace of great impol'tance and it surely appears that it ought no, longer to be neglected bnt some work establi.,hed at once. The ravages, of yellow fever make it a place to be dreaded, for frightful loss of; lifie has occurred during the past, but with the introduction of American life better sanitation will make it a changed city" It is th~ only city I know in all Mexico without a Catholic church or prietlt. Ours is a great opportunity and would yi,e\d results.

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE YEAR.

Over 15,000 U'acts have bf:'en distributed and ~ome have to our: knowledge already borne blessed fruit. About one hundred have been converted to God and many of ollr older members ha\"e beconH~' more firmly established.

'. Three new schools have been started and two more could now be: opened had we funds to provide for them. About seven new preach­iilg places established with open doors for twice 8S many mOl'e. A' representative of the Woman's Foreign Mis:;iouary Society haR been' secured who has the only school of it~ kind in the entire great State; of Vera Cruz. ' )

Persecution has been les~-pre~tige is rapidly forming for our church and its s(;ho()l~. S~lf"support, greater t.:an ever before. A

mR.rked 'l\d'l\nc~ in aU spiritual life. Greater care in the bu~ine88

transaction of the church on pal·t of local quarterly conferences. And altogether God has blessedly crowned our first year's labors on the district with His gracioUl~ favor and a visable consciousness -of Divine prespnce. The last quarter has seen revival fires burning on the altars of our charges; this blessed work is largely fiue to the elIectual labors of our Mexican Moody, the Rev. Eduardo ZapatA.. I

who kindly responded to ,our urgent invitation to spend three week~ on the District in assisting the pastOl's in special work. We wish to Illake this public notation of our great obligat.ion to this worthy. evangelist whose ~arnest labors God has so signally blei;sed. The total contribution to self·support on the entire district will reach' something over '1,000 for all purposes. The Twentieth -Century Movement has taken hold of the hearts of the people under the presentation of our faithful pastors and fruit is already Reen.

IN CONCLUSION [ desire to make ackI10wledgement of the unh·ersal kindness tbat haR been accorded me by -every worker on my field of labor. Each pY:"eacher and teacher and member of the various congregations and schools have di"played a zeal and Rctivity com­mensurate with the opportunity and to whORe effectual labors under the blessing of Almighty God the success of the year may truth­fully be attributed. We have personally held four quarterly meetings on every charge ar.d visited -and directed the work of every school, baving traveled on railway, coach, horRe and muleback and on foot over 2,000 mileR in directing the work of the district.

The double duty sustained during the year has made it impossible for me to make the anticipated progress in your langul-lge and therefore I have been unable to enter H.S c)08ely into your life as 1 coveted doing, notwith~tanding, all our relations have been under· Rtood and blessed. The year's work we humbly offer unto Him who bAA directed all ouf waYR. ,

The shadow of affliction has come to my own home during the year and my wife, the strong helper~ of past mini3terial years, WKS

stricken with nerVOUR prostration anti her conditioll such, much of the time,l\.~ to lead me to believe that justice to the situation demanded my acceptance of a call of the Church to service in a lower altitude. ~ladly would we spend our life in M~xicu and for her interesting people, the hope and piau of our hearts when coming to the field two years ago, but God's will be donel "Unto Him.be glory in the Ohurch by Ohrist Jesus throughout all age .. I"

Prayerfnlly sl1dmitted, BENJ. S. HAYWOOD, P. E.

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ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MEXIOAN METHOi:nST INSTITUTE, FOR 1901.

MR. PRESIDENT AND DEAR BRETHREN:

-'Our hearts render thanks to God for another year of prosperity:. Tbisha~ been a year not entirely free from sorrow, but certainly devoid of disasters. During the year. death has visited the home of one of our number, when the aged mother of our beloved Secre­tary-entered into her reward. She died in the faith of Ohrist, and now live~ with him for ever. This same home was visited by serious sickness, which brongpt the little daughter "of our secretary vet'y near the gates of death. and ahnost at the same time the little daughtet· of Mr. Manning fell sick in a manner equally grave. We give thanks to God for the preservation of these two little ones and for their restoration to perfoct health. With these exceptions, the health of 'our students has been excellent. Another year of wellbeing, a remarkable testimony of the conditions of our mag­nificent property in Puebla.

W.ith respect to the intellectual work of our InstitLJte, the yeM' bas been one of great success. In the primary department there were matriculated so large a number of students as to oblige us to .call a new teacher to take charge of a new section. With this increase in the body of teachers, the school moved satisfactorily during the year. The Normal Department. nnder the able direction of Mr. Andres Cabrera, has done painstaking work. From this Department we graduated four promi~ing young men, all of whom completed with Ruccess the six year course of instruction. Two of these continue in the College to pursue their theological Rtudies. A third, intending fully to continue his theological course next year, is obliged, for family reasons, to suspend for this year and he is now working within the bounds of t.his conference.

Dr. F. S. Borton .. who is in charge of the theological department, bas just returned from a much needed rest in the. United States. He cnmes back to us with renewed strength and with a fresh in. spiration for his great work. We have already felt the influence of his presence for good. No one is in closer simpathy than he with the Mexican youth; no one more than he entertains for them lofty ideals. In order that his influence may be felt as widely as pos­sible in the school, we have given into his care all the older boys for religions in8truction. I bespeak for him your sympRthyand your prayers for his work in this clHss as well as in his guidance of the young now speciallypreparing for the ministry.

It iso perh~s not.Ol~t ,of place here, tl) r.eview the re~mlts of the past

four years RsJhey are.&hown in the young men who have gone out from us. Dnring thRt period, twelve young men have been graduated. Of these, four have actually entered the ministry; two more are DOW· matriculRterl in our theological school: one iF; at work. temporat'i-13 expecting to assume his theoll>gical studies next yeRr; four Hr~

actually ~erving as teach erR and oue is RepAl'Rteci only temporarili~ we hope, from our work. In It word, of our graduates during the past fOUl' years. se\'en Itr~ now ministers of the GOF;pel or preparing and four 'Hre teachers of youth. Of tho.~e who remaiu in the institu­tion as llndergraduate:o; more than half who have attRined sufficient age to make such a cieciJ;!ion, are purposing to serve the mission as m:ini~ters. and of the remaining half a goodly part propose to become teachers. The e"(igency of OUI' work in other parts of th~ field necessitA.ted oUl"parting with one of our youn~eM ~on~ at:the beginning uf thiS year. Altbough l'eluctant to do 80. we consented to his ~epRration because we were convinced that the needs of the wider field demanded the sacrifice on our part. Weare rejoiced. however, that he could be d~emed worthy of occupying so impor. tant a position as the one to which he was sent. Our hearty sympathies and onr earnep,t prayers go with him to his new task., :.

Although the matt-er has been fully reported before by :fhe Presiding Elders, permit me to refer simply to the work- of those students who go ouL from us Sunday after Sunday to care for the little Congregations committ.ed to their charge. They ara five and all of them have done good work but that of Enrique Paniagua in Atlixco deserveR special emphasis. When he undertook this charge­at the beginning of this year, it was in a feeble condition, but such has been hiR success during the year, that his congregation demaDcI~ now a settled minister and school for their chiltlreoatid offers to pay a substantial share of the cost. In a word, this young student, under the bles~ing of God, ha~ gatht'red a new church together where before there Was next to none. Through him, as. throngh the prophet of old, the spirit of God has breathed new lif~ over the valley of dry bones. He has attained the highest possible succeSR, namely. to make himself unneCePlS8ty to his work. The­lnlltitute iR very proud of her son, Enriqne.

Eearly in the year' we were favored with an official visit from Mrs. Fields, the official representative of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union. This ViRit proved of great benefit to many. She delivered before the students a series of discourses which awakened in them a great interest. As one result of her visit

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tive different temperance so~ietieg were formed in our community; three ;of which were_among the studunts of our two colleges. The older students of these' colleges, almost without exception, took the pledge to abstain from all intoxicating liquors, including pulque-. The little boys of our primary school also received iO!~truction eoncerning the effect of alcohol on the hurnanaystem, and while It 'did not seem wiRe to permit these little ones to take the pledge, we 'do hope that an impression for good has been made upon them-. This work has been continued during the year and will be prosecuted ~uring the coming year. We propose to make our school the centre :of intelligent temperance sentiment.

At the close of the year the school wa~ honor~d by tht" presenco IOf Brothers Basset.t, del Valle and Cuervo, the members of t.he *isiting Committ~e. These brethren will give their report later, but I desire to thank them herewith for their considerate attention to the work of our students, their courtesy to our Director and th+-'ir kind appreciation of the labors of our teacbers. St.udents and teachers alike enjoyed their presence and were inspired by tb(>if words of counsel. Our only regret is that we might not enJoy more frequent.ly these visits from representative members of our Vonfer­ence. We are aware that you are present with us often in spil'it, bnt we need also your bodily presence.

The school has become recipient of a magnificent collection of books, the generous gift of our beloved Presiding Elder. Also has OUl" school received the sum of $100 from the same thoughtful friend. During his residence in the United States, Brother Botton received 'and forwarded much needed gifts. ; NUMBERS: Our attendance during the past year wag the large~t 1m the history of the school, our matriculation reaching the consider­able sum of nearly 200 students, For the present year the outlook is still bet.ter. We have actually in our house now 57 students. 'Several more are waiting to enter as interns, so that before this -report shall be published our number will undoubtedly have pas­sed 60.

SELF-SUPPOR'l' :It is a pleasure also to record that our snpport has :reached a larger sum than in any former year. Indeed, at the close lof last year our monthly charges for tuition reached the 8um of $500; or double what it was at the beginning of the present admin­istration. This new year openlis with still better prospects.

NEW WORK: Taking the hint from the desires of our Conference as they were expressed a year ago, and following the example of Bome our most honored brethren, we established with the beginning

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of the present year a:cQmmercial course for those students who are desirous to fit them8elye~ for a bu~iness career. We offer in ihia course instruction in Rhorthand, typewriting, book keeping, com·. mer('ial arithmetic, English, French and snch other studies as may be demanded for a complete preparation for a business life. We look for good results from this new course. Even at thiK early day, a few JJtu~ents h:\\"e b9gun these studies. Our new course begins the ~enturysomewhat feebly, but we expect to end the century more ·flourishing.

The institution sends its most hearty greeting to our honored Bishop presiding over this conferenoe and to the iudividual members who compose it. and it extends to him and to them a hearty invita­tionto visit us in our Pueola home. The last year of the nineteenth -century elosed with a mea~ure of ~uccess. We thank Goel, aud look forward to the first year of the new century with hope and courage. May the presence of God be with us during the coming year.

Respectfully submitted,

w- S. SPENCER.

REPORT OF VISITING COMMITTEE TO MEXIOO METHODIST INSTITUTE.

MR. PRESIDENT ANlJ DEAR BRETHREN:

The Committee which you honored with the task of making the o()fficial visit to the Mexico Methodist Institute, Puebla, is most bappy to report that in fulfillment of its duty it was present at the final examiuations which occurred in October of the past year.

,The impre~sions which were received were profoundly agreeable. ~, The. examinations were brilliant ':\ond demonstrated the constant -tmrewhich had characterized the, efff)rts of both teaCh(lr8 and students during the school year.

The order and discipline in the Institute were excellent. The very commendable Literary Society, Melchor Ocampo, deserves

special mention as a powerful factor in preparing young men to occupy 8uccp,ssfully the important positions to which they may be called in future years.

In the closing concert, four young men received their diploma~. "These young men having completed commendably the normal -course were graduated-.

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The Oommittee congratulates the PI"esident of the Institute Rev. W. S. Spencer; the Secretary, Prof. Andres Oabrera Rnd the others profe8sors for the notable re~ults which have been obtained during the past year and desil'ing above all things that from our Im~titute there shall go forth Chri8tian workers, makes t.hefollowing recom­mendation; that especial attention shall be given as formerly to the spiritual welfare of the studeDls.

Respectfully submitted, H. A. BASSETT.

J. V. OUERVO.

T. DEL VALLE.

REPORT OF THE QUERETARO METHODIST INSTITUTE.

MR. PRESIDENT AND DEAR BRETHREN:

The year that has just closed has been one of great trial and blessing to the believers in evangelical truths on the Queretaro circuit, and especially for the teachers and students of the Methodist Institute situated in that important city.

A greater number of ~tndellts have matl'icnlated in the Institute than in former years. We had 76 boarding and 8 day pupils. making a total of 84. Of these all but fonr, who could not finish the year, preRented Ratisfactory examina.tions before the committee appointed to visit us by this Oonference.

Our students form a kind of national congress, as they represent most of the states of the Republic.

Twelve finished the courRe of Ruperior primary instruction, and four the secondary, and all of these, during the closing exerciss of the year, held Nov. 23rd., received certificates and dipl,)mas. Of these young men some are now studying for the ministry in the Mexican Methodist In!'ltitute at Puebla, otherR have matriculated in government schools, one has gone to work 80 as to aid his aged parents, and the rest are continuing their studies in the Queretaro Jn~t,itute.

The physical, intellectual, and moral education of our students bas been that to which the te~chers have contantly devoted themselves during the· year. To this end we have earneRtly striven to coordinate the best methods of instructio~ in order that our students might secnre the greatest results in their practical ed ucation in t~e l~ast possible time.

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Science .and religion have been the two sources from which we ha,'e drawn the material for the instruction and training which we. have imparted in our school. Beside complying strictly with the program of public instruction laid down for the national 8chools, we give a religions education based on the broad prineiples of the gospel of Ohrist. We teach our youth to love and honor the father­land and to dignify themselves by means of labor and virtue.

The lyceum formed of the majority of the student continnes to be a very important factor in their literary and social education as shown by their improvement in the expression of ideas and in their reasoning powers.

The Epworth and Juveni)e Leagues also effectually contl'ibute to their moral and spiritual development. These young peoples' socie­ties with their different committeeR have made their helpful influence felt in the congregation, and. in the city at large, thp,y have taken it upon themselves to give a breakfast every Sunday morning at seven to as many of the city's poor as accept the invitation. They have also distributed hundreds of tracts in the streets, market places, jails, barracks, and hospital of tIle city. Each week there is heldla special seryice for the studl}nts and teachers of the Institute, which has greatly contributed toward ·the de\'elopment of a religious and brotherly spirit. One of the principal results has been that the best of harmony exists among the workers in the college. Each has shown interest and real enthusiasm to discharge his obligations and reach the highst excellence in his work.

The uppermost desire in our educational work is to give the students to understand th1\t we love them and that our interest is to help them to become good and educated men, and worthy and useful citizens of their country.

The self-support has also increased, indeed it is the greatest of any preceedillg year. In the year 1900 we had an income of $3,300, as agaiDl~t $2,163 which we received 1899, making an increase of $1,137 in favor of 1900. We have well grounded hopes that the self·support. will continue to increase 80 that the institution in the not far distant future will be able to sustain itself.

MATERIAL IMPROVEMENTS.

The Methodist college at Queretaro is honoring aocl blessing the generous hand of the venerable Bishop O. O. McOabe for his bountiful gift which has enabled llS to transform completely the building which the institution uow occupies, con \"erting it into an ample residence with good accomodations for the purpose for which

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it exists. Our studenti'\ now have ample dormitories well ventilated. the little ones have a magnificent assembly room; the old building has been entirely remodelled, new roofs have been put on where necessary, new doors and windows cut through ~ we have also built a large dining room in which there can be conveniently seated more than 100 studentq: a beautiful fountain has been made in the center of, the garden which gives a plehsing aspect to the entire new edifice. The most prominent of the new departments is the large audience room, which was 80 much needed in the institution. This spacious audience room is 25 yards deep, and is constructed according to the rules of modern art. It has an entrance from the street, lind four large windows symmetrically located on either side. The last few days they haye beeh giving the last coat to the interior. decorations. In the end it will have an ample platform with it railing to corres­pond and at the frout in letters of gold, the name of the nevet·-to­.be-ior-gotten Bishop McCabe. We have just received notice from a beloved and respected friend that is here present the pleasing news that he has been able to secure the picture of Bishop McCabe to hang in this audience room i this kind friend is the Rev. Dr. Butler to whom we are very grateful for this another proof of his love for the college at Queretaro.

We have been working ou the construction during the entire your that hag just passed. At first Bishop :McOab~ gave us $3,000, but before the work was IHIl'dly half finished this amount was entirely gone, 80 we communicated with the Bishop urging him that he kindly lend us hi~ powerful influence to complete the work. Then Bishop McCabe wit.h a generosity inexpressible but for which we are profoundly grateful, sent us by conduct of the tre~llrer of our church the sum of $2,445.77. which added to the $3,000, his first gift., makes a total of $5,445.77, which is the totHl that we have expended in the Metbodist Institute at Queretaro.

Bishop McOabe leaves in this institution a monument which will always Rpeak very bighly of the zeal and abnegation of this venera­ble apostle of Ohristianity toward the promotion of the edncation and culture of the youth of Mexico.

These are some of the prominent featareg of the humble work we have accomplished in the year 1900, in the educational plant that our church snstains in the historic city of Queretaro.

Before I close my report. with real pleasure, I wish to reft>r to

the gift of,100 made by our respected friend, 8.'. Nabor Islas, for the construction of a dormitory. This amount has been employed in baying and storing the material and now we al'e only waiting for

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Sr. IRlas to comply with the promise be made us to give usi·the amount that is necessary to build the abovementionecl department. Wben this is completed we will have one more dormitol'Y in which

.to place some of the young men who are now asking for admh .. s·ic')n. We earnestly pray to the Divine Master that in this the begin­

ning of the Twentieth Century he may see fit to ponr ont' !l..n

abundant blessing on energies and means employed in the glorions work of educating the youth of our land.

Respectfully submitted, B. N. VELASCO.

REPORT OF THE GIRLS' SCHOOL ~IHIJAS DE JUAREZ." MEXIOO CITY.

The year of 1900 was one of changeR for our school. In March, Miss Loyd onr Principal, was forced by failing health to return to her native land, ann her absence was keenly felt in all dep'l\rtment~ of the work, she has so long and so ahly superintended. Just before ~he left us, Miss Frances Detwiler, of Hillsboro, Ohio, was Rent out by the Cincinnatti Branch, to take the place of Miss Garside who had formerly been with u~. One week later, onr working force was incrf'Rsed by the arrival of Miss Mattie McKibben, a regularly appointed miasionary, sent out by the Des Moines Branch. Both of t.heRe immediately began to do what they could to help and to ac­quire the langullgfl; but a very short time sufficed to prove that Miss Detwiler could not st.and the climate and after a stay of but three months she was obliged to go home, much broken in be·Eilt:h. She has not even yet entirely recovered.

Miss McKibben threw hflrself with great zeal into whatever :came to her hand to do but especially into the work of training a chorus fo), the regular church services. Wher£' e~erRhe went and whether;on pleR.sure or bUE"iness bent, she always improved the 'opportunities to speak to people about the church services and the 'day school.

On the thit'd of November, she took a devere cold which d~velnped into pneumonia and although every effort was put forth I to combat the diseRse, she grew worse. However, on the Sabbath, she .at­tended all the services and tilthough 8uffei'ing from 4er cold, . led the Singing in the Spanish service. On MondRY she was in her ac­cnstomed place in the school rooUl. At the close ofth'e scllool~:~he bad the ~hildrcn sing her favorite hymn IISiempre aqui reposare."

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She had trained them thoroughly but they seemed to sing unusually well that morning, even the bllbies of the Kindergarten singing with great enthusiasm. Miss McKibben remarked to the pastor who was present, that it did her 80 much good to watch the faces of tlie IHtie ones as they j:llmg. The next Friday, while deliriotls, she all the time thonght that ~he heard the Kindergarten children singing this hymn, only that the mllsic waR 80 much sweeter than any earthly music, and she said, "When we all get to Heaven and hear those little ones sing, we will not think love's labor lost."

She realized how little hope there was for her recovery and was entirely resigned although she loved the work dearly and had hoped to give yea.lS to it. The cnrl came very peacefully at one A. M. Tuesday No\o.13th, when she closed her eyes on earth to enter into rest. Well indeed she had done what she could and sweet to her ear~ mllst have been the Master's "Well dODe."

The school work, during the year, was satisfllctorily carried on The native teachers W()11 for themselves additional love, gratitude and respect by the earnest effort8 they made to lighten my labors, made heavier by Miss Loyd's absence.

When the public examinations began both teachers and pupils must have felt gratified at the results of the year's labor. These examinlttions were brou~ht, at the end of the third day, to an ahrupt close by Mis!'! McKibben's illnest;;.

During the year, the Epworth League organized several years since, was united with the <:hurch League RDd' good results were obtained. The Junior Leagues were, as during the previous year, also nnited.

In December, Miss Loyd returned to Mexico and to her place as principal of the schuo!. While, ow-iug to our recent loss, no recep­tion was given, yet. all bearts welcomed her gladly, thankfnl that the deal' Fxther had brought her back to us.

With thanksgiving for the many blessing;; past and with fre;;h "ourage and zeal, we turn our faces to meet the duties of a Dew year, greeting the new century with an implicit faith in the Father's promi~es "My grace is sufficient" and "He that gueth forth and weepeth. bringing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringillg his shea\"t~s with him."

Respectfully submitted, HARRIET L. AYRES,

Acting prinCipal.

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REPORT OF PUEBLA GIRL'S SOHOOL FOR '1900.

The,year 1900 in the history of the girl's school of Puebla seemed to be fraught with heavier burdens and more perplexing questions than any previous one. Several pupils were ill at once with contagious diseaRes and one very severe case of typboirl made watching and nursing necessary by the teachers, aF; no trained nurse could be secnred.

But worse than Fickness was the spirit of insubordination manifes­ted by a few of the pupils that at last only dismissal from school availed.

Then, too, we have ever with ns financial embarrassment, how to make very limited resonrces meet the demands of a growing school which desires to be modern in itR methods. This question too often comeR stealing on one at night and sle~p i~ gone.

These al'e some of the perplexities that faced us during t.he year but as we look bElck we know that if we did struggle to secure funds, yet our book!.' to day show a larger ,amount of self-support than e'\er befol'e; if we did ha \'e very serious tolicknes8, all reco\'ered; and if the few of our pupils were uugrateful, insubordinate, choosing the wrong, yet the many are still with us struggling to attain in charElcter the true, the beautifnl and the good. So from the weariness, perplexities and struggle of last year has come a clearer, vision and stronger' purpose.

In regard to the intellectual training of otlr pupils we are in som6 respects better equipped. Our school is graded according to the law of the State of Puebla, eRch grade having a rt)om and teacher in charge,

\\"e have a Kindergarten, three pri mary grades. a preparatory and normal department, We have to contend with the careleiolsness'of many parents to send their pllpils to school every day, aud the general indifferen~e of the public to education ()f women.

It has been gratifying to see so many pupilfl in the library dnring the hours for reading, each one f()llowing 1\ required course and making an outline to be presented to the teacher of languRge. We regret that we were unable this year to hold the DBURI kermesse to raise fundH for the library, bnt hope in some way to add the same numher of b.ooks aR last year:

Dllring tht! year we secllred the RerviceR of a graduate of the t;tate Oollflge, Mr. E~pinoza, who taught most acceptably Physics, Mineralogy and Geology.

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Four girls gradnated last year in the Normal school. They might well be designated the "survival of the fitteBt," for were the history of their class to be written it would reveal that several more star­ted but only fdur reached the gOR!. Some left school for the home or to Sbcure a more luCt'ative position than that of a teacher, Rnd one that required fewer years of preparation. As the standard of the school has been raised we feel that tbis class leaves us better prepared to meet life than the precf'eding ones.

The Friday evening literary exercises were continued throughout the year and were not only enjoyable but also a means of culture to all.

While we did not receive $500 in gifts this past year as in the proceeding one, yet our self-support exceeds the amount of last year and 1900 leaves a record of $5,237,55 self-support.

All money received from our patrons for tuition is used in the improvement of the school.

We had with us for two weeks our temperance missionary, Mrs. } .... ielrls.

She gave some very delightful and instructive lectures to our young women as well as to the children.

A young ladies temperance society was formed and many of our girls put on for the nrst time the white ribbon, pledging themselves to a. life of temperance and plll'ity.

The Epworth League held its weekly prayer meetings and were able to send a large number of delegates to the convention held in July. All the memberfl Rre looking forward to the coming conven­tion in Puebla and hope it will arouse euthllsiasm among our young people for a Christ-like life and work.

Respectfully submitted, ANNA R. LIMBERGER. CARRIE M. PURDY.

REPORT OF THE GUANAJUATO GIRLS SCHOOL,

"COLEGIO JUAREZ."

One of the most important events at the beginning of OUl' school year was the coming' of Mrs. Addie N. Fields to our city_ She !-)pent a week with us g'iviug temperanct! lectures in the theater, in OUl" church, alld a lectUl"e each day lU our school. A lively interest in tempel'ance suhjects was awakened in our girls, and the reRult was the organization of a II Loyal Temper-

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anceLeg'ion, II thi!:l being the firAt one org'anized in th.~ Republic. The Legion was thoroughly organized from the very firAt, having constitution, by· laws, and the reqnired officers. The 'members study the lessonA al"l"anged by the W. C. T. U., ti'anslated from the Eng·lish. The older g'irls tRke the senior studies and the younger ones the junior studies. They meet on Friday afternoons to recite the lessons on temperance which they have learne<l during the week. The first years work of study is now comple­ted and the girls are ready for theil' first examination. They are alAo preparillg for a medal contest

The divisions of our Junior League have weekly prayer meetings and the members are alive ancl wide awake. The M~rcy and Help department has been acti,,-e in visiting the sick. Flowers have been sent to the sick and many tracts distributed by the Leaguers.

The members of' the Temperance Legion and the Junior League have taken turns in visiting the IIGond Samal'itati Hospital ll un Sabbath af'tel"lloons to read the Scriptures, sing hymns and pray with and comfort the sick.

The public favor we have met during the 'year has heen a caURe of rejoicing On the 17th, of Septemb"r somd of the members of our school were illvitedto participate in a pUblic entertainment presided OVAI' hy the Govel'llor of th~ State.

Ou the 27th. our two mission schools of the city wel'e invited to repeat at a public celebration under government auspices the same entm'tainmeut given in ~ur church 011 the evening of IMh. On thiR o~cafolion also the Governor presided. That same evening when the gil'ls were gathel.·erl in a little prayer meeting in our school home and were singillg some of our Christian hymns the crowd of people who were passing' hy shouted "Hurrah for the Juarez School! Hurmh 1'(11' the Protestants."

An old resident of Guamljuato, a m:m not at all intf'l'ef;tecl in our mhlsion remarked; "What a change has come to our cIty in th('l last few years Ten years ago the people were shouting 'Death to the Protestants, and now just the opposite. II We believe that the medf~al work with the help of o-od has been one of the main factol's in breaking' down the prejudice and bitter feelings that existed against the Pl"Otestants in Guanajuato in the time of Drs. Siberts all(1 Craver and till' a number of yearEt after. OUI' school is lIot yet so large as some of the other schools of our mi~sion, but a large amonnt of the success already Rttain­ed is due to the merlical work, We have been snrprised several timps during the past few weeks to find that 80 mRny of the g'irls of our school have bt'en brought to us directly 01' illdil'e('tly through

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the medical work, and many girls that otherwise would be lost to our school are by this means brought back to us Two very hright promising' girls were hindered from coming to our school the latter part of last year by a fanatic Catholic aunt. A short time ago the aunt WIlS a patient in the hospital for two weeks. While there the Christian influence she md with and the study of God's word to which she was induce.d, touched hel' heart, and now not only the two g'il"lfl are allowed to return to the school but they bring two others with them.

We were favored by a graciolls revival (luring' the latter part of the year. The sermonH and exhortations of Mr. Arcadia Mo· rales, during the small part of our revival in which he labored with us, were uplifting' and helpful. Many of the older girls did acthTe personal work in this revival. For some time befol'e and also after the special meetings, the girls met each day at noon to plead with God for unconverted friends and members of theil' families. And while pleading for· others they too re­ceived rich blessings.

The house question has caused us not a little care and anxiety. The houses of Guanajuato are not intended for schools. Our crowded condition made it necessary fOI' u~ to look tor another house. We started out with the determination to find a hou~e large enough for all our work. We looked fOl' Hfwfral weeks. Several patmns anti friends of our school offel'ed theil' serviees in the search but we looked in yain 'Ve find ourselves obliged to remain with the boarding' pupils in thp. two houses we occnpied last \'ear and have the school in another house, thus occupyillg' three houses.

We have commenced this yeal' with brig'hter prospects than in any previous year.

The Misses Soli and Tovar who labOl'ed so faithfully with U~

last year are with us again in company With Miss Esther Huet, another gl'aduate.

Althoug'h we have had to surmount some difficulties during' the yea.r, we ha.ve a.hundant reason to thank God for his help.

Respectfully submitted, EFFA !\1. DUNMORE

REPORT OF THE PACHUCA GIRL'S MISSrON SCHOOL. "HIJAS DE ALLENDE."

A year ago I was with yon for the first time. I did not know your language or cnstoms, but with my trust strongly fixed 011

Christ, I began taking up the work of one of your most successful

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workers. Bnt I found the work well organized, every thing in perfect workin~ order. The uDity of the teachers and pupils was one of my great.est helps. We have had a pleas~nt year and one of much profit to all. In seven months we aimed to accomplish the work of ten. The new year opens with the brightest of prospects and every room crowded. All confident of success.

In May began the repairs demanded by the Government and in four months our property was greatly improved. Small, dark rooms were replaced by large, light, airy ones. The Governor did the work well and as we wanted it. and showed us the kindest and best of feeling, We have gained a valuable friend and wish him a long life of service to his country. W,e now ha ve dining room and kitchen for a large number of girls but uur sleeping apartments are limited to fvurteen. The demands upon us for this apartment are so large that our hearts fail us as we must say "N 0," to the expectant parent who will gladly pay all expenses if we will but take his child. This great need must be met, for already we realize the best way. to the best results, is to have them in t,he home and surt'ounded by Chris­tian influence. We are trosting this great need mAy be satisfied and sleeping apartments added. We here panse to exprees the apprecia­tion we feel for Bro. C _ Ludlow, who so unselfishly, gave his time and attention to the ~uilding and rendered such valuable assistanCE>.

That our school is gaining .prestage we can but feel when parents bring their children to put them in a school "where morality takes the highest plAce." ,The indelible Rtamp of the Sainted Mary Hastings and the strong force of character thrown into the work by Miss Van Dorsten, now Mrs. Lawyer, mnst bear fruit and we may see the harvest.

A beautiful spiritual. life is felt among our girls which is more strongly cemented by the daily prayers held at noon. Several of our girls have joined our ranks. Some standing against the most bitter persecution. Giving up home, mother and fl'iends for Ohrist.

Our Epwort h League holds its weekly meetings. The varions members lead the meetings and it is the means of drawing us aU closer to Christ and to each other. We have been able to purchase a beautiful Epworth League banner as the result of their e~orts.

Our Juniors are full of life and bright.neRs. All anxiouR to help and alwRYs ready with a verrle, prayer or song when needed.

In the Children's Band for the little oneR, great ~tress is laid upon Christ and His love, truth, honesty and temperance. They enroll 99 and are a happy band. Our total Junior League enrollment is now 186 making it the largest in Mexican Methodism.

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Our Temperance Society holds its regular sessions. Miss Maria Olivares as leader, teaches mauy beautiful and foricble lessons.

Our Newman Bible Woman makes her daily visits in interest of Chri!i!t. alld the work, carrying with her, light even to 1he darkest homes.

The hearty co-operation and helpful advice of our P E. Sr. Baez and PastorR, SrI.'. Haywood and Mendoza, who have stood by us so loyally, have added much to the success of the year.

One of our aims has been to establish a library from the small beginning of thl'ee papers and three books, we now have six papers three magazines, 34 books and a library fund of $105. All except three paper!'!, the donations of friends. These with our new library­room we hope to be only a stone in the foundation.

The English department under Miss Helen Hewitt enrolling G8 h~s made a most. gratifying RUtlCeSS and Rpeaks great praise for the teacher and her a~sistant who have RO abl~- directed it.

We are sadly in need of aparatllR and new text-book:'!. Yet OU1'

teach'ers are doing their best. We wish to especially mention the Misses P,erez, who have stood as a unit for the success of the work. ()Ul' Kindergarten under Miss Rascon, with an enrollment of.99has made a splendid record and speakR highly of her ability. Prof. Sherwell was with us for our examinations and was a great inspira­tion to all. The two programs given were att·ended by an immense erowd and all conld not even find standing room.

Matrimony has claimed two of our teachers but the christian home is the salvation of Mexico, may the Father ble!<s and keep them.

The first year has closed R.nd onr succeRS and failures are on record, but the Lord is Ollr helper and to Him we submit the results.

Respectfully submitt.ed, IDA BOHANNON.

Jan. 1901.

REPORT OF THE "PRESS AGENT."

DEAR BRETHREN:

As we have but fairly begun our w.)rk in connection with your Publishing House, I can only report a few weeks accnrate knowledge {)f the progress of the press.

We have seen sufficient however, to convinre us of the mighty inflnence of this press in Latin-America, and vast opportunities that are opened to it in the evangelizR.tion of Spanish-speaking Peoples.

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The Ohurch of Ohrist in these countries stands amazed at the rapidity with which, in these monfns, God is opening the fields before them, and the strong hearted are beginning to say, as Oaleb of old: "Let us go up at once and possess the land, for we are we)) able."

Our Paper, EI Abogado, goes to more than 2000 homes and-it is read by a parish of 20,000 souls a week,-among whom are Statesmen, National Educators, and men and women of influence in the nation. It is the Evangelical press that is paving the way for this advance of truth and the Gospel, and making possible the work of the missionary and the· minister.

Loud calls are coming to us from the Phillipine Islands, Port() Rico, Ouoa and South and Oentral A merica for our evangelical literature; The Suuday School Publication of the New Mexico have suspended, their publishers having written me that they do so in favor of our preFiS.

Many new subscribers are coming in from Districts of this Repu b· lie, which have hitherto been little penetrated by Heralds of the Gospel, and like the engineering corps of an anay our papers are preparing the way in which will follow the Mini~ter, the Sunday School and the Ohurch

Briefly: Our first effort has been in the direction of straightening out the old accounts of the office, to begin the century with a new and clean set of books,-and what has proved even a more arduou;:;. task, the !ltraightening out of between two and tht·ee thousand SUbscription accounts. This has largely occupied us for ninety dHYs. In this work Mrs. Turner has been able to efficiently aid me becausf: C?f our work in former publishing houses.

2nd. The entire plant has be~n renovated and reorganized-the press rooms cleaned and whitewashed and the Expendio painted and repaired. Tbi8 we have largely been able to do hy the sale of 011'.1 and worn out material, and thus have not had to call upon OUl'

Brethren of the Press Oommittee, who are already laboring under a bu rden of d~bt.

Break·down!' in our machinery have been repaired as far as pos!';ible, to Rave it for future use. Our cutting machine, became unusable in Novp.mber and was repaired at an expense ot $75, with result, that it will be good for mallY years. Our small press, entire ly worn out, has been replaced by a new modern "Ohandler and Price press."

Ou r type, for the most p~rt out of date and of long use, has been replenished with a little new type, which wilt keep us in working

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~hape until the Oommittee deRire to make some further improve­ment in that line; and lastly, that which has been noticed most by the public-the new dre!\s of the "Abogado" in which it appeared, commencing with the New Oentury.

Jrrom the date at hand, it is clear that the p~ges of Evangelical literature turned out during the year has exceeded three millions. Two important b(\oks in modern binding have been publi!\hed since Qctober,-"EI Wesley del Pueblo," just now ready for distribntion. and thp. 28 page Ohri~tmas program of music and recitations for the celebration of "La Navidad."

The books show the overdmft on the Treasury for tpe past year to be $2,540.64 and that payments .have been made to the.amount of $1,000 to Miss Loyd, as Trea~mrer of the W F. M. Society.

I have not felt at liberty to speak of the improvp.mellts in our publicatiom;,-but I take thit! opportunity of thanking you all for your words of encouragement, and the fraternal interest in us, manifested am')ng yon all.

Most respectfully submitted, JOHN S. TURNER.

DONATIONS FROM BISHOP McCABE.

Silver.

1900-Feh'y 3 -Note in Bank of Londoll for Que-

retaro 4 mos a SO/o' :8 3,000.00 March 16.-Note of June 7th. for 500 gold at 105% 1,04:5.50

July 2.- II in Ameriean Bank 1,400 gold at

102% 2,828.00

December 6.-Note for Queretaro, building 1,200

at 94% , • .2,328 00

$ February 27.-For Xachila School $30 gold at 11 OOjo

March 16.-- $30 " at 1091/4

December 6.- " $30 " at 98 1/!

9,201.50

63.00

6277

59.55

Total. .. . $ 9,386,82

Mexico, Jan. 18, 1901. JNO. W. BUTLER. Tl·.

STEW ARD'S REPORT.

MR. CHAIRMAN,

VERY DEAR BRETHREN:

The following is a detailed accuunt of the money we haye managed dUl'ing this finishing' year:

CREDITS:

New York Publishing House Dividend. Taken from Ml·S. Tovar Assignment' Conference Special Levy Central Distl'i~t Assignment. Hidalg'o Mountain Oaxaca Orizaba

" Total.

DEBITS:

Last year deficit. Bl'othel' Fel'mmdez' Pp.rpetual G.·ave. Brothel' Loza's Monument. Paid to the Widow of Rodriguez

" "" Palacios .. . "" " Gam hoa .. . " " " " Fernandez.

II' " Tovar.

" " Orphan " Castillo ....

Total ..

. $ 273.90 210.00 215.00 256.79

88.00 37.0~

3500 3500

.$ 1,150.79

.$ 80.21 6500 75.51

1.20.00 120.00 24000 120.00 3uO.00 120.00

.$1.240.78

BAI~ANCE O}' ACCOUNTS.

Credits. Debits ..

Collected later Deficit

Deficit

Mexico City, JanuRry 1901. Respectfully submitted,

..$ 1,150.7~ . 1,240.7~

$

.$

89.99 46.63

P. F. VALDERRAMA.

JUSTO M. EUROZA.

BENJ. S. HAYWOOD.

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MISSIONARY COLLECTIONS.

By Oriza·ba District " Hidalgo " Mountain " " Central

San Vicente Pozos .. San Vicente. Salamanca· Mexico.-Mexican.

" English. Guanajuato. .. Puebla, Mexican 1-achuca, English Ayapango. Quel'etaro .

Oaxaca Di'ltl"ict.

for

"

"

----B.S H .. V. D.B.

viz; .... $

TRACTS.

Sunday School Collections as follows:­Hidalgo District. Mountain. Orizaba. Qe.nt1"al viz: -San Vicente. Atlautla .. Mexico, Mexican. Pozos. Q-uanajuato SHao. Queretaro. Puebl&. ..... . ldexico, EngliAh .. " '!yapango.

S.OO 500

18 5.00

Sn.OO 120.00

40.00 67.34 23.S1

3.00 10.00

26.00 17.00 6.00

1.25 1.00 7.00 1.00

10.00 3.00 4: 00 531

15.00 2.00

$ 10.00 95.00 48.00

$ 367.33

42.00 ----iii 562.33

$ 98:60

Orizaha District. HidRlgo " Cen tral viz:­Mexico, Mexican .. Pozos Guanajuato Silao. Queretaro ..

80

CHILDREN'S DAY.

10.33 15.00

2.30 2.00

25.00 10.00 17.33

EPISOOPAL MAINTAINANCE.

Hidalgo District pel' V. D. B. Mountain " Central viz:-Atlantla. Guallajuato. SHao. Queretaro .. Sa.lamanca. l\'lexko City, English. Ayapango

8.00 8.00

1.00 2.00 200 1.00 1.00 400 1.00

$; 81.99

$ 28.00

J. W. BUTLER,

Treasurer.

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON SELF-SUPPORT.

MR. PRESIDENT AND

DEAR BROTHERS:

The question of self-support which i~ the great qnestion which occupies not only the attention of us who are engaged in the evangHlization of Mexico. bllt also of those who are trying to carry the refulgent light of truth to other parts of the earth which are covered in some places by the dense clouds of Romanisrn, in other places misguided by the errors of pagan creeds and in RtilJ other places cursed by indifference which engenders in the . heart 'of man vices and passions which overwhelm him.

In order that the light vf the gospel may penetrate these places, it is necessary thl\t our congreg;t.tions and schools increase tl1eir colleutions to the extent of their ability.

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This result will be obtained throngh the'zAal and activity of the . Pa.'ltors, moved as they are by a pt'o(uund love for the s ... l vation of the world ancl the a4vancement of the Kingdom of ollr Lnrd Jesus Christ. The attention therefo~e of the entire Methodist Episcopal Ohurch in Mexico should be fixed upon raising the large!\t sum possihle during the prAsent year.

Let us make our efforts in thiq direction a clear testimony of our ,gratitude to the mother Church which has aiJ"d us so milch, being assnrE'd that these efforts will ad vance the work in other parts of the eltrth.

In view of this, your committee presents for your deliberation and acceptance the following recommenjations:

I. That the Pastors exhort theil' r~Rpective congregl\tions frequently urging upon them the necesqity of jnCl'easing their gifts, since upon this depends the preaching of the gospel to others.

II. That the Pastors and teachers of our schools set the example in contributing in order to stimulate the enthusiasm of thll members of the con~l'egltt.ion.

III. That each contributor dh'ide among the weeks or months of the year, that which he is disposed to give so that he may with more convenience give that which he has promised, asking upon it the blessing of the Master.

IV. That the officials of the Church Rhould be united and active to colleet weekly or monthly that which has been promised, an(1 where there are no officic\1 members, the Pastor should assume ti;lis work with energy.

V That each teacher shoulel visit the fathers or guardians of the children, that thf'Y, according to theil' circumstances may contribote toward self-support with whatever amounts they may be diapused.

Respectfully submitted, P. V. ESPINOSA. H. A. BASSETT. JOSE OHA VEZ.

COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATION~.

MR. PRESID£NT AND

Dun BRETHREN:

We give joyous and reverential thanks to oor Divine Master .~U$8 year after year he calls those who are to' ~e chosen. vessels ill earrying his gospel to sin nerd.

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The-Committee on Conference ~elation8 has received one recom­mendation from the Monntain DiRtrict in favor of Tomas Garcia and we have alsl) r~ceived two recommendl\tion~ from Oaxaca District in favor of -Brothers MHgdaleno Constlmtino and Carlos M, Ama­·dor. In view of these recommenlhttions and the information which has been receh'ed, the committee thinks best to present the follow­ing: We recommenfl Brother Garcia to the Conference for Rdmissil)n on trilil, second: We recommend BrntherR Amador and Constantin() t() the Presiding EHers to be employed by them as Supplies,

Respectfully submitted, H, A, BARSETT. T, DEL VALLE. S, 1. LOPEZ,

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON TEMPERANCE.

MR. PRESIDENT AND DEAR BRETHREN:

The Imhject of Temperance in Mexico, and principally among­the Christian Churches iH one of vital impol'tallce.

The liberal press of the metl'opo.tis, as well as that of se\'era~ of the States hRve devoted their attention to the study of the dark vicp. of Illtemperallcn, and with R Jog'ic and eloquence that is pel'fect I\nd cleRl", 'Tn'ove it to be the prirmu-y cause of the crimes thRt leave the vileRt nuU'ks upnn Ollr body politic The

. daily press gathers and accnmulatps materials wl.ieh show the pemicious influence of the pulque shop Rnd the Raloon alld from this, of itRelf repugnant mllteriRl, lire gathered statit;tics, the perusal of whose figures 1I1'e IIppallillg even to those who arc­bound by the iroll chAin of this vice,

In R lIumber of our Fedf>ral divisions the gl'and and noble idea of instructing the childl'en of our Public s('hoo's as to the deanly infiuenc.e ani. t>fftwt or drullkenness has Rdsell, anel many halls have opened theil' doOl's ill order that the people lORy gather at regular illterV'als to receive illstl'uction on the effect of this gl'pat evil.

In a word it RppearR to UR that this disease which for 80 mft.ny centuries has been sRpping the life hlood of our people, hAS auivc(l Rt su(~h R cdtieal stRge as to make it impel'Rtive thRt we

-attack it with all-oUl' pOWel'fl, in orelel' to elestl'oy fmm the sociRl . body-. a gangl'ene that will eventually lead it to a dl'eadful and il'l'eVocable death.

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Wh,m we say that our Church with her vluiouR Tempf'lrance ol'gallization has all'eady illangurated the campaign against illt~mpenlllce we state what is a tl'uth; yet hel' duty i~ .to· continue the battle without a tiloughtof truce, rOl' the day is not afar off when the light shall be revealed to the pHople, and a l'edeeme(\ wodd shall cOllfess that for all we are inrlebted to the hles~erl H.eligion of' Jesus Christ. Thus Mr. Presiuellt and dear brethren Jour committee rf'cpmmellds;

I. That all our teae.hers, (those ill OUl' primary schools RB well as those in Olll' collegPR) Hhall he re1Iuit·.·u to g'ive illstruc­tion in Tempel"allce at least ollce pach month to their respective scholars,811d thus create ill them a com;;lete aversion to all kinds

• -of vice II. That the pastors shall preaeh hef'~re their coug'l'egations

on this most important subject at least f~lll' times ill eaeh year. III. That the pastors procure 88 far as possihle R number

of tl'acts on Tempm·ancp., and Harne pach week Home one of the most active membel's of their church. who will g'ive one day or a part of oue day to the diRtl'ilJution of thesf-\ tracts among the people.

We are aWA1'e th~l'e if; in eAch Cireuit what. is called a f).'l'act Committ~e. but hy naming one of' t.he brf'thr~n each week to de(licate then~selv~s exdusiv~ly to the diHtriblltioll of Temper· ance literat1l1'e we shall thus stimulate the interest of all in this glorious warfare which we hAve begun, and the results weat'e sure will b~ snch as the most ardent Rmong llR can desh'e,

EDUARDO ZAPATA.

BENJ S. HAYWOOD.

IGNACIO CHAGOYAN,

REPORT ON THE STATE OF THE CHURCH,

MR. PRESIDENT AND DEAR BRETHREN:

We have ·hsul th~ great pl'ivi\f'ge of seeing the end of a year of labors and at the same time the cOllclusion of a century which marks glorious deeds and mighty tl'iumphs attai~e t hy Christianity. ~t is the century of Mi~sions, wht'n the mf\Ss~ge has bsPn carried evel'ywhel'e all(l when our beloved country had the privilege of being moved to its foundations under the pI'acious influence of the Divine Word.

From the first coming' of the Good News, the degenerate ideas

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of'Rflmltnis~ have not cea'led to oppose the regeneration of the masseM; but many who, in othe1' tlme~ wel'e invincibles, now yield bAfnre the irl'~sistible fot'ce of the t\VO e(lge(i HWOl'd no longer oppfl6ing themselves to the free propagation of the gospel.

. ThEwe have been sh'uggles which hRve had their mal'tyrR; but the Almighty has t 'Rtified anew that his word shall not retUt'n unto him void This is why we Dlf\rch on fl'Om victory to victOl'Y, making conquests of new souls an,. opening up new fields for the preaching of this WOl'd; f01' whet'ever OUL' blood is spilt for the cause of Christ we thel'e at once establish a temple or It school.

M()l'eover, if it is time t~Rt a robust people of Got! have been raised up in the past centlu'y of IhC'ht, it is also time that the chUl'ch haH taken cal'e to HOUI'ish the chilflt'ell and the youth. with the most hoiy maxims of the -Divine Master. and these will be our succeS80rs and will form the church of the futllre,

We than k Go.l that both these tasks have occupied OUl' eh urch dllring the past yeal', and we congratulate ou\'selves that both the old and the young have. had bread f1'om heaven.

Let ns thank God for the new dool's that have been opened and let us lJray to the F,ath~r of lights that from all pal'ts of our belovecl (~ountry we mav hear the Cl'y, uCome over to Macedonia and Ilt~lp us.u w •

There are rnigohtr motives (01' conseerAting ourselves to the holy cause of rerlemption with au eye single to the wOl'k of bring­ing souls to Christ.

L. B. SALMANS,

P. VILCHIS 14:SPIN08A..

J 08EPH RUMBIA.

REPORT OF THE EPWORTH LEAGUE SECRETARY,

If we (if-sire to have II. strong Rnd gl'owing nhul'eh in the next generRtion we mnst indoctl'inate the childl'en in the fundamen­tals of our ChlistiRn, faith.

The ohject of the Epworth League is to b'ain young men ana yonng worn .. n to do adiv.e and well-dit'~cted Chl'i"ltian work.

Idolat,:y will vRnish whp.n the Ol'ganized fOl'ces of ChristiltB y'fJuth shout the tl'iumph of victory thl'Oughthe blood of Christ,

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Train and use the enthusiasm of young lives, The Epworth Leftgue has added to its number dul'illg the paRt year,

The following is the list of Leagues report.ed:

ApiZl\co,

Escuela Normal, Puebla

Intel'nat.ional, Pachuea, English.

Guanajuato

Real del Monte (2 le~gnes) , . , .

Mexico City

Pachuca,

Puebla, .

Zacualtipan ...

16

34

93

38 70

63 47 56

60

477

Hoping that the coming year may witness greater achieve­ments among the youth of Mexico, I remain.

Very l'espectrully.

H. A. BASSETT.

REPORT OF THE JUNIOR EPWORTH LEAGUES,

During the past year, we have been priviledged to see -considerable progrpss in the work of the Junior League, Ac­cording to last year's report there were 19 chapters, but t6 these must be ad,led at least a half dozen that did not report. This year there are 34 chapters and of these 32 have sent data. for the present report.

The list is as follows:

Pachuca (English).

(Boys' League) ..

(Girls ) ...

Guanajuato [Boys)

11 (Girls)

Puebla (Boys) ..

" (Girls). Ayapango (Boys).

" (Girls).

87

28 186 150

107

42 4r. 30

80

~acualtipan , Teotalzi.ngo .

Santa Ana Atzacan HuatuRco _ ..

El Chico.

Tezontepec ..

Cuicatlan.

Apizaco ..

Tetela.

Pozos.

8G

Mexico (united chapters).

Xoehiapulco, .

Mirafl.ores ..

Nextlalpan ..

Orizaha.

Panotia.

Silao.

Real del Monte.

Queretaro.

Zoyatzingo.

Huitzo (Soledad).

Pal'ian.

Oaxaca ..

Totsll. ..

100.

33

33

37 30

24

15 14

97

90

83

60

60

47

45

43

42

40 35

30

30

19 14

1,726

We wish to c"lll attention to Pachuca's grand total of 301 Juniors, The first Junior League in our church in MeXico, was the one in Pachuea, organized hy Miss Mal'y Hastings, and we congratulate the v;orkO's there that they have today the greatest numhPr of Junior Leaguel's. Most heartily do we wish to thank the pastors who have so faithfully co-operated with us, in all parts of our Mission, fOl' without- this, little r.ould have bf'en done.

In October, the Juniors, having finished the daily readings arranged in the Gospel of Saint John, bpgan those in Saint Matthew; and we nee(l 110t hesitate to say that O\'el' 850 chilch'ell are daily reading a portion of God's hlessed Word, and the promise is that that 'Vord shall not retUl"n 11nto UR void.

As the bl'~thren go back to their fields of lahor, we beg that . they will be even more active in this depal'tment of the work,

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and that IHI in the paRt, th~y will continue to lend gladly the helping haud to the Sllperillten/tent, who ever he 01' she mRy be,

Lt~t us never forget thHt the MRHt~l' said of the chi/dl'en, "Of such is the Killg/lom,1I and l~t us see t.o it that in their l'Ilildhood they are so fe/I dnd nourished spil'itually thRt they will grow up to be strong, iIltelligent, cOlll;istent, active christian men and women.

Let us prove our love to Him, our Master, feerling His lambs; let us in thIS WRy also prove OUl' love to OUl' church, for in t~e childrflll of torlay is the hope for the church of tornOl'l'OW.

Respectfully submitted, HARRIET L AYRES,

Conference Superintendent of Junior Leagues,

Mexico City, Jan. 19th. 1901.

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON THE CIRCULATION OF BIBLES AND TRACTS.

DEAR BRETHREN:

To speak of the Bible hud all that is meant by an evangelical press is to speak of one of the greatest of world forces of today.

No one is ignorant of t.he fact that the Bible ha~ been translRted into mOl'e languages and is printed in more and larger editions than any other book, and it is to be hoped that during the twentieth century it may continue it:; victorious assaults on the provinces of ignomnce, unbelief and godle~!';ness.

With this in view and not forgetful of the healthfili, moral acd spiritual results ,wrought by the circulation of the Bible in the lives aud homes of Mexico; We beg to be allowed to urge our brethren to use their pulpit and pastoral mini~tration!\ and among all classes of men in favor of the wider circulation of the word of God.

We recommend especially that our pastors urge each family to I??ssess at least one copy of the Bible, the volume that contains in itself all that is most necessary for mau, woman and child to learn and heed, the Book whose precepts when heeded makes better and more intelligent citizens, and brings to any land that real liberty of heart and conscience that come~ through persoRal knowledge of Him who said, "I am- the way the T,'uth and the Lift:."

We also desire.to teiltify to the importance of tract distribution, when ,carried out judiciously.

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The tract is especially useful in a land like ours where ~o many people vil3w with indifference or unbefief the religion of our Lord Jesus Christ.

The R!iformntion of the sixteenth Century was greatly advallced by the circulation of tracts and booklets; likewise the principles of the French and American Revolution.

So our varied RR~ortment of godly and sensibly written tracts are the means increasingly of op~niug pnthways fur the truth to enter human hearts.

We therefore recommend that all of our pastors and teachers everywhere keep hefore them the vitally important relations hetwe~n the sprea.d of Chrigt'g Kingdom and the circulation of Bibles and Tracts.

We would also. recommend the observance of all the excellent advice given by the committees on Bible and Tract circulation in other years.

R<3spectfully submitted, FRANCISCO S. BORTON.

NORBERTO MERCADO.

A. M. AVILA,

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON SABBATH OBSERVANCE.

MR. PRESIDENT AND DFlAR BRETHREN:

As we have all observed, douhtless, there are two powerfnU elements in the formation of life habits: inheritance anfl environ­ment. If these al'e in OUl' favor the struggle is comparatively ~asy, but if they are against us, the stl'Uggle is a gl'ave one.

In the matter of Sabbath Observance in Mp.xico, as in every other country originally c1omina.ted by the ~oman ChUl'ch, theRe two things are ag'a.inst us. He who ga.ins the victory in the formation of the habit of keepillg holy the Lord's Day, will have to he possesHed of a firm resolution, watch cOllstantly, and ask r~verently the help of the Almighty.

The necessity of the day of l't'st each week is written as ph\illly in the law of nature, almost, as in the Holy Scl'iptures. As th~ mRn who gives R tenth to God finds that the nioe tenths that a.re left a.1'e increased by the blessing of God, 80 the man who keeps holy the Lor41's Day fincls that he ha~ mOl'e vigor (oe his work during the other six days. The fact that France oncr

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tried to do away with the LOI'o:'s Day, proposing to keHp each tenth day, and thufl almost I'uilled the nation, teaches tnat a civilized Ol" sl~mi dvilized countl'Y is forced to obey thH tea(:hings of the two- I'evelatiolls:-natul'e and the Word of God.

Our Dil'lcipline teaches us, cleal'ly,· that those who-desire to be Methodil'lts must h'l.ve method in this as in eVt-lr,\' Christian eu~tom, If we nuy 01' sell, or seek OUl" own plf1aRUre 01' conve­nience 011 thi-l day we do not desel've the name Methodist, now so hon01'el1 but at fil'st given 1\8 a term of depreciation, much less the bh~ssed name, Christian,

This day ought to be the happiest, without sanctimoniousneRs, the husit'st without seeking our OWIl, and the clay fulle.I't of ,-isions of the glory of Chl'ist and the pOW~l' of His gospel of all the days of the week. But to reach this con~ummation most. devoutiy to he wished, we must be lIin the Spirit on the Lord's Day." In this way Saint John, hanished, to the I~le of Patmos, SUl'l'otlnc\e(l by pl'iHollel's, many of them the worst of the Romltn empire, "heard R voice behind himll and aftenv81'd saw the glorious visions of revelation.

YOlll' committee does lIot give the accustomed l'ecomendations, but desires to remiud all of the· fact that we Rre RlIowed to do two kindH of wOl'k on the LOI'tl'H Day: wOl'ks of necessit·v Rnd thoRe of benevolence. Of the word "necessity" we ought to he very car~ful that in seeking our lihel·ty, we clo not enter the realm of lit'ense, but there is 110 danger in the word IIhenevo­letH~e.1I We cannot tOt. fully spend and he spent in seeldllg the good of Ollr nei~hbol'. W ~ believe that it will suffice to call Rt· tention kindly, hilt emphatieally., to the f~ct that the Word of God says: REMEMBER THE SABBATH D,AY TO KEEP IT HOLY.

Re~pectfull.r submitted,

I. C. CARTWRIGHT.

S. I. LOPEZ.

E, "\", ADAM.

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MINISTERIAL REGISTER.

ADAM, ENR[QUE W.-.J.893, Xochiapulco; 1894:-96; Mexico, Assistant Pastol'; 1897-98. Pachuea; 1899, Ol'izaba; 1900, Tu­·Janeingo; 1901, Gnallajuato.

ALONSO, LUCAS G -189091, Chicoloapam; 1892-93, Aya­pan go; 1894, QlleretR.ro; 189;') Real del Montf'; 1896 97, Super­~llmel'Rry; 1898-1901, Nextlalpan.

AVILA, ABRAHAM M.-1898, Gllanajnato, Asistant 'Pastor; 1899, Santa Ana .\.tza..'a'f1; 1900, Guanajuato; 190 I, AtzacRn.

BAEZ, V D.-1890, Apiueoj 189192, Tetf'laj 18fH~ 94, Gua­najuato; lR95, Tezontepec; 1896. P. E. of Mountain District; 1~97 98, Mexico; 1899-1901, P. E. of Hidalgo District.

BASSETT, H. A -1897-1901, Mexico, ElIg'lish Work.

BERNAL PLUTARCo-1887. Apizacoj 1888, Atzaht; 1889, Atlixco; 1 R90, Ppehla, Assistant Pastor; 1891-94, Tt'ziutlAuj 189fl-96, Hnitzoj 1897, Xnehiapulco; 1898-1901, Hnatusco.

BORTON, FUANClSCO S.,-' 1892·94, Mexico, English Work; 1895, P E. of EHstern Distri<,; 1896, Pnehla; 1897-1901, Professor of Thf~ology in Mexico Methndist Institute.

BR1BIESCA, MACARIO.-1896·98, Oaxaca; 1899-1901, Super­numeral·Y·

BUTLER, JUA~ W.-1874 84, MiRsionE:'r~'; 188587, Mt'axi('o; 1888, Ml\xi(~o English WOl'k; 1889-~O, P. E of the Cmltral Distl'ict; 1891, P. E. of Hirlalgo Distl'ict; 1892-94:, P E of the Distl'ict of Mexico; 1895-97, P. E. of the Central Di8tl'ict; 1898, 1901, P. E of the Central Dish'iet,

CARTWRIGHT, I. C.-1891-93, PachucR, EngliRh Work; 1894, 1897, Gnallltjuato; 1898-99, Xoehiapulco; 1900 1901, Leon.

CARRERO EUUARDO -1895, Ayapango; 1896-98, Apizaco; 1899-190 I, Supernumerary.

CONSTANTINO, P.ETRONILO -1899-1901, Pachuea, Assistant Pastor.

CUERVO, JOAQUIN V --1898, Puehla. ASRistant PaRtnr; 1899, TuxtAPE:'('; 1900, TeziutlAIl; 1901, prot'eRROl' of Queretaro.

CHAGoyAN,IGNAClO.-1891, Ayapango; 1892, Chicoloapftm; 1893-94, 'retelll; 1895, Xochiapulco; 1896, Tulancillgo; 1891-1898, Celaya; l899-19Ql, SHao,

CnAvEz, JosE -18H6 88, COl'taZRl'; 1889-90, Oaxa('a; 1891-93, Celaya; 1894-98, SalamRncR; 1899, Cel~ya; 1900-190 I, Que­retaro.

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ESPINOZA, PASCUAL V.-1888-89, Tezontepel~; 189091, Tu· hmdng'o; HS92-93, Quel'lltaro; 1894-95, Cueramaro; 1~96-1900, Porfl.-io Diaz, (pozos); 1901, Teziutlall.

EUltOZ.\, JUSTO M -1885, Leoll; 1~86, Salamanca; 1887-88, QUeretal'O; 1889, Tulancingo; 1890-9!. Pachucn; 189;)-98, p, E. of Hidnlgo District; 1899-1901, P. E. of OaXal'R Dir;trkt

HAYWOOD, B S.-1899, Pachuca English; 1900-1901, P E. of Orizabn Dist.l'id.

LOPEZ, SEVERO I-1885-86, SHao; 1887-89, PnchneR; 1890, 91, Queretal'o; 1892, ORxacll; 18939;,). Orizaba; 1896-98, P. E.

·of Oaxaca District; 1899, Mexil'o; 1900-1901, Xochiapull'o. MENDOZA, VICENTE.-1898, Tezontepec; 1899-1900, Pachuea;

1901, Pup-bla. MERCADO. NORllERTO.-1891-95, Zacualtipan; 1896-:-98, Silao;

1899-190 If Tezontepec. PAZ, PEDRO -1899, Salamanca; 1900 1901, Celaya. RlCOY, ~:D~lUNDO.-1891, Ol'izaoa, AHsistant Pastor; 1892-94-

Mexico, ARsistl!llt Pastor; 1895, Pachuea; 1896, Miratlores; 1897-98, Tet.ell!; 1899-1901. Supernumerary.

ROJAS, iVIIGUEL_-1899, Real dol Monte; 1900 1901, Tlnxcnla. RUMBIA,JOSE.-1889-91, Tuxtla; 1892, Xochiapull'o; 1893-9;');

Tuxpam; 1896-97, Zacualtipan; 1898, Orizaba; 1899, Oax.aca; 1900-1901, OrizRha.

RUMBIA, GABRIEL.-1899, Tezontepec, Assistant Pastor; 1900, Salamancn; 190 I, Onxaca.

RUlZ, Jose T.-1897-98, Panotla; 1899-1900, Apizaco; 1901, Tepaltzingo.

RIVERA, AGUSTIN.-1901, AynpRugo. ROSALES MlGuEr •. -190 1, IIuitzo. SALl\lANS LEVi B.-188;,)-87. Pachuea, EngliRh Work; 1888-89,

President of Teo~ogical Seminary; 1890-91, Estndos Unidos; 1892-96, P. E. of NOl·thprn District; 1897, Silao, Medical Work; 189~-1901, GURllajuato.

SPENCER, W S.-18~7-1901, President of M'exico Methodist Insti tu teo

VALDERRAMA, P. F.-]885, Real del Mont~; 1886, Pachuen; 1"887, Tlax(~nln; 1888, Tuxpnm; 1889-9/j, OrizahR; J 8:'J, Pue­bla; 1892-96, Mexico; 1~97·1901, P. E of the MOllntain DiRtl'ict.

VELI\SCO, BENJAMIN N -1885-86, Pnehla; 1887-~9, Puebln, Pl'Of't'SSOl' of the Theologicnl Semhuu'.v; 1890-9 t, Tezont"pec~ 1895, Pnebla; 1896 1901, Queretaro, President of the Methodist Institute.

ZA~ATA, EDUARDO -1.891, P8~hllCR, ARRiAtRnt Pastor; 1892-~14t Mil'afiol'es; 1890-96, Guanajuato; 1897-19.00, Puebla; 1901, Pachuca,

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SESSIONS OF THE CONFERENCE.

Year. Date. Place.

I Bishop. Secretary. Prpaehers lIembers.

188.'> En. 15-19 Mexico. HaHiR. C.A.Gamboa. 18 1299 1886

" 14-18

Pu~bla. Fostel.

" 19 1437

1887 "

13-17 Hurst. "

25 1294 1888

" 27-31 Mexico. Bowman. .. 25 1721

1889 " 17-221 Guanajuato. Walden. I .. 30 2238

1890 " 16-20 Mexico. MallaHeu.

" 30 2125

1891 .. 15-20 I Pachuca. Ninde. "

32 2544 1892

" 14-18 Pueblo.. Fowler.

J. M. E~roza. 32 2848

1893 "

19-23 Mexico. FOBS. 30 30'25 1894

" 18-22 Orizaba. Fitz Gerald.

" 28 ' 3037

1895 " 17-21 Mexico. Joyce.

P.F.Vald~rrama. 26 3534

1896 " 16-20 GUllnajua.to. Newman. '.!.7 4385

1897 "

21-25 Mexico. Fitz Gerald. B.~. Velasco. 26 3675 1898

" 19-24 Pueblo..

McC;{be. " 26 4094 1899

" 26-30 Mexico.

I " 26 4252

1900 .. 18-21 Pachuca Ham'hton . I. D.Ch::goYAn.

34 5156 1901 .. 17-21 Mexico. 34 Mao

DEL)1~GATES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE.

1888. J. W. BUTLER, Reserve, S. LOZA. Lay Delegate, J. M. PHILLIPS.

1892. C. A. GAHBOA, S. P. CRAVER. Lay Delegate, A. CABRERA.

1896. J. W. BUTLER. P. F:VALDERRAMA. Lay Delegate, J. A. MANNING. C. LUDLOW. Reserve Lay Delegate.

1900. J. W. BUTLER, . J. M. EUROZA. Lay Delegate, ANDRES CABRERA.

NECROLOGICAL TABLE.

The present list includes the names of all the Ministers and .W F. J.ll. S. workers of the Mp,thodsit Episcopal Church in Mexico, 'Who ha·ve died while in the regular work, whether be­fore or since the organization of the Annual Conference.

NAME. PLACE OF DEATH. DATE OF DEATH.

Trinidad Rodriguez ..... Mexico ................. Julio ............ 19; 1877 Epigmenio Monroy ...... Apizaco ................. Abril ............ 8, 1881 Herman . LUders ......... Puebla .................. Euero ............ 17, 1882 Prud. G. HernAndez ..... Queretaro .............. Enero ............ 21, 1882· Joaq. V. HernAndez ..... Tulancingo ............ Febrero .......... 22, 1885 Agustin Palacios... ..... Orizaba................ Enero ............ 5, 1889 Sim6n Loza .............. Puebla ................. Marzo ........... 28, 1890 Galdino Gutierrez ....... Queretaro •...•......... Febrero ........... 28, 1890 Everardo Castillo ....... Cortazar ................ Marzo ............ 81, 1892 Conrado A. Gamboa..... Puebla................ Noviembre .••... 19, 1892 A. W. Newlin ........... Mt:!xico .................... 1 Agosto ........... 15" 1895 Mannel Fernandez ...... Puebla. .................. Septiembre ...... 6, 1895 Lucio'C; Smith :......... Oa.xaca................... Marzo ........... 15, 1896 Miss Mary Hastings ..... ~ Pa~huca •. ~ " . . . . . ... ..•. Agosto'. ~ ..•••... 15; 1898 Abllndio Tova.r y Bueno. Onzaba. ••.•..•..• ~ . •. .. Dlciembre •••.• ' .• 18, 18S9

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TABLE OF STATISTICS No.1 FOR YEAR .ENDING 1900. CHURCH MEMBEHSHIP. B1PTISIiS. SUNDAY SCHOOLS. CHURCH PROPERTY.

S ro iii ..,

~ bI: ;..

6 "' <Xi 1=1 f6J <Ii 1=1 iii Q) a> Q) I=IbIlgj 1=1

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::!rd '0 o:l J.. .s:l .s bIl ~ i~Po. .:g ~ .

'"' GO"; '" '" -;; o:l :2 <:.lJ.. .... ro..;:i ~ 0 I-oJ.. o:l ~ .... ~'g GO O.,.s:l to .c 31l '" .g~ '0 ~

GES Om ~cti QI ~gs .s:l QIQI .cI ~ ~ ~ ~~gj~ 1=IQ)<:.ll-o

A ~~ <!l'C <:.l <:.l.s:l <:.l .cI QI Q) .cp,..,o:l 01=l~8. I-oJ.. ='"' ..... <:.l t1J IE'" 1-0 Po. cD ~~ OCll .... ... p, .... Po .... 0g5

III 0 ~ o:l :0 l:;ScD= 'O~.cIO ... I=l OJ 0 0o:l ..... c; Po. d ........ .s:l 0 .... .co 1-0

INAMES OF CHAR ooal 0

c 0 ~~ c:i • IX! c:i lll 'C)E-< 0 ,Q .... .Q roro Cl.., gj cD Po. c:i 0 0 0 ~ ..... I=l = 0..'8 0 0 z 0 z z 0 ci J..

Z Z Z Z Z Poe 0 c.. ~gj@ -z z --j-------- ----- --- --------------CENTRAL DISTRIC T.

Ayapango ........... . ..... Atlautla .......... .. ......

......

...... Celaya ............... . Chicoloapam ....... .

......

...... Cipres .............. . Cueramaro ........ .

......

..... Guanajuato ......... . Le6n ............... , ..

k ... ......

Mexico, English Wor M~xico. . ....... . Miraflores .......... .. ..... Ptlchuca, ,English W ork. Pozos .... , ........... . I'uebla ann Colonia. Puebla, English Wor QuerMaro ........... . Salamanca .......... . Silao and Romita. ' . Tepetzingo .......... .

...... k .. . , .... ....... ..... .....

HIDALGO DISTRI CT.

..... ........ ca ... ......

Huejutla ........... .. Nextlalpam ........ . Pachuca and Aeayu Real del Monte ..... . San Agustin ........ . ......

... ...... ......

Tezontepec ......... . Tlacuilotepec ....... . Tulancingo ........ .

--- -- --

70 122 2 20 71 1 10

I 28

10 70 1

120 177 L 27 4

7 34 201 263 1 20 200 1 5 85 5

S5 37 250 240 6

85 80 2 29 22 i 24 I 45 1 48 42 1 ------~I~ 22

250 15 1 ~5 54

182 141 60 74 1 50 80 1

106 9; 1 30 ~s 12 4

1

8 9 4 8 180 .. , 3500 , 6 4 4 40 1 400 , 180

2 2 2 25 2 2600 1 500 .2 2 53 2 2000 1 300

7 10 1 22 256 2 65UO 2 19500 2218 1 1 2 35

2 8 3 1 9 50 2 12 3 1 10 250 1 3S000 3 52000

4 1 4 60 1 5000 2 3000 2 10 1 17 104 5129 2 1 2 1 3 48 5 9 40 2 ]2 180 1 20000 3 30000

1 2 20 8 7 2 5 110 1 8300 1 8500 5446

1 3 25 .2 5 3 2 5 80 1 500 1 700 150

3 3 8 84 17 81 48 ~ llIf Uf)O --1-6- $ 81800 --1-4-

$~~4~~ $ 13123 ---

--- ---

2 4 , f 1 10 2 8 100 1 800 1 400 2 1~ 2. 7 130 1 20000 1 32000

4 2 2 90 1 5000 1 800 2 4 1 1 50 1 8000 150 2 4 2 8 45 1 1500 1 3

1 6 1 2 60 3 1 1 1 8 1 1000 1 1500 I

...... 120 32 -- 835 -~--5- --1-1- --49 -1 --1-1-i--19- -~3 --5-'$ 29800 --5- $36200 $ 150 -.-Zacualtipan . .. . .. .

( A::::~~~~ .~~~~'~~~~'. 32 85 1 , A tlixco....... .......... ... 13 7 1

8

: Cholula.................... 24 10 1 ; Chietla and Atzala........ 30 56 1 3

7 2

4

4 1

2 1 1 2

5

4 1 1 2

80 12 10 44

1 $ 1000

1 350 i Jilotepec .................. ,

San Martin................. 87 90 2 2 2 2 6 60 I 350 : Tetela.......... ............ 28 Iti 1 I 1 28 : Tezhitlall ................. : 70 40] 2 1 I 2 24

Tiapacoya.n ............... .

1 $ 1450 I,

i Tlaxcll.la.... ..... ........... 64 200 2 3 2 3 120 1 2000 I Xochiapulco............... 52 10 2 4 6 2 I 3 40 2 9350 1 6800 . Zacaola . . . . .. .. . .. . . .. . ...... 22 21 1 2 6 18 2 4 50

80

I ---m-~ --1-1- --1-7- --3e --ss- 16 '2.7 468- --6- $ 13050 --2- $8200, 30-_ OAXACA DISTRICT. ----- ----,.- --- --_.

Cui('atll1.n ................. . Oaxaca ............ , ..... . Huitzo .................. . Pari An ................... .

: Soledad ................... .

I Telixtlahuac .............. . Tehuantepec .............. .

15 80 99

35

4 29 95

33

2 5 9

2 2

1 1 4

1

2 2 3

1

15 18 65

15

$ 1 5000

$ 2 1800

2

I Tlaxiaco ................... ,

I i~:~rfae.~~ ..... : '.:: : ...... ::: ... . 10 35 10 12 1 2 115 1 500 82 82 1 4 2 2 40 2 2

ORIZABA DISTRICT. 271 228 5 2 25"· -- 21 -10- 12- 268- --6- $ 55~ 4' 18000 ~ -==:..:.

A tZ8.{!an . .. . .. . .. ... . .. . .. 8 69 12 17 Huatusco .. , . .. .......... 2 35

5 1

57 25

2 $ 1450 1 500

1 $ 200

M Ocampo and Atoyac... 4 20 1 Orizaba and C6rdoba . . . .. 18 37 1 2 7 1 1 6 55 1 5000 J 6000 200

H'!.. -j6C 3 -3- - 19 18 --3- --12' ----m- --4-' 6\150 --2-, 6200 f2ijO ----- ---- ! RECAPITULATION.

Central District............ )011 1470 22 17 81 48 80 113 1450 16 $ !U800 14 $114500, 13123 I Oaxaca District ....... · .... 835 470 5 11 49 1 11 19 483 5 211800 5 36~OO 150 Mountai n District......... 422 585 11 17 31 S3 16 27 468 6 13050 2 825u 30 Oaxaca District. . .. . . . . . . . 271 228 (; 2 25 21 10 12 268 6 5500 4 18000 Orizaba District ........... __ 3_2_ ~ __ 3 ____ 3 ___ ]_9 ___ 1_8_ 3 ]2 137 4 6900 2 6200 200 I

Total 1900....... ........ 2571 2864 46 50 205 121 --7-0-183 2806" --3-7- $137100 ---z7 $183150 $T3503 ---. Total 1899 ............... ~ ~ ~ __ 6_2_ ~ ~ 70 177 2835 41 123700 i!3 175050 3581 !

------------------I 6 , 13400 $ 8100 , 9922 !

29 4 6 i Increase............ .... 158 Decrease ............... .

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121 12 37 88 6

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NAMES OF CHARGES.

CENTRA.L DISTRICT.

Mff~ll~O: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : gtll~~toaPBm:::::::::::::::::: ::::::::::::.: Cipr~s ................................. . Cueramaro ................................. .

.$ c o

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o Z

5

2

SUNDAY SCHOOLS •

8 125 100 4

2 47 40

~6~a~~~~~. : :: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : '. : : : : : t 2~ 1~~ llg 2~ 1~~ , 10 55 Muico ...... . . . . .. . . . . .. ................... 2 15 340 134 15 130 35

.. English Work...................... 1 8 60 35 5 80 Mirafiores .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 75 29 4 40 4 Pa.chuca, English Work ............ :... .. .. 1 15 105 80 14 40. 3 3 Pozos ...... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ...... . . . . . . 1 3 26 16 2 24 3 Pueblo. and Oolonia ..... .. .. . ....... .. .... 2 10 140 120 10 104 39

" English Work....................... 1 6 30 25 44 QuerHaro ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 4 131 100 4 131 12 Salamanca ...... . .. .. .. . . . .. . .. . . .. . . . .. .. .. 1 1 30 21 1 24 5 SUao and Romita. .. .. . .... .. .. .. . .. .. .. .. .. 2 4 92 55 4 70 10 Tapa.ltzingo ................................ �---;;:2-;:---�.----:;,;-.;2;---�--""'1:;-:°'::'0-- �--=102 1 ____ .1 __ -;;;,2;--_1 __ ,1;;;00...-_1._--:;-;;-_1_-;;;=6_

25 107 1542 970- 86 803 16 $293 HIDALGO DISTRICT.

~~J~lra~::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ::::' Real del MOllte ............................. . 8an Agnstin ................................ . Tezontepec ................................ . Tlacuilo1Jopec ...... . ..................... . Tulanclngo .............................. . ZacualtipllID ... .

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2 1 2 2 1

2 8

11 5 S

100 140 95 60 33

70 80 80 45 30

1 60 40 ----9------~H3;--I·--4tl8hl8--I--~3~45~-I-----·-

I APizaco.~~~.~~~.l.~ .. ~~~:l"~{.l.~~........ .. 64 fiO

&~~~l~~. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : .. : : : : : : : : . 16 14 Ohtetla and Atzala ..................... ... 2 2 48 36 JUotepec, (v6ase Xoclliapulco) ............ . San Martin............. " ................. 2 2 35 25 T-etela.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . • • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 35 30 Te"iutllill . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . 2 2 26 13

2 8

10 3 3

2 --.~

4 1

2

Tlapacoyan (v~ase Teziutlt1n) ............. . Tlaxcala .................................... 2 7 134 100 .(

20 100 80 40 33

40 31a

43 8

.5

15 8

110 12 ~~Cc:~I?~~~O.:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ~ r ~6:8 r

--~1~9,--I---'2~7---I---4u6~5--·I-~3~M~-I--------I---~20~-I---n2~31'--

OAXACA DISTRICT.

O\\ic"Ut1n.................................... 1 1 15 1~ Oax"ca .......... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 20 HI 1 Hui~ZQ . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 8 80 60 3 Parh\n ...................................... .

15

Soledad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 20 1 6

2

2

6

8

14

$ 4 12 5

21

$ 4

6 4 1

2

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ZacQila . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 41 1 16 ----.. 8-- 1-----.,-'--I---;11ii!l;tl-·I--l.;1~9--I----I----;;6:---I---3;;;:7;---I-----1-----1

ORIZABA DISTRICT.

70 At_c6.n ............ ..... .................. 2 7 104 80 7 8 Huatu8CQ ....................... t... ..... ... 1 2 25 25 1 o\'lzaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 5 85 75 5 55 4 8

Tuxtepec .................................... ---'-;;~;---I---l:;-:!:----I-'--~!2=1~ __ I----2-":-~-- -----.1---:;1.~--1---=1-;;!~;---1----'74--1---=~~=---1

RI<:CAPITUlJATION.

Centrnl District............................. 25 107 1542 970 86 803 16 293 Hidalgo District ............. '" . . . . . ... ... 9 33 488 ,H5 28 313 4 21 Mountain District........ ......... .... ... ... 19 27 465 a58 20 231 14 17 Oaxaca District ............. ,........ .. .... .. 8 7 191 149 6 37 Orizabll DIstrict.... .. .... ....... ...... .. .. .. 7 16 329 260 15 145 26

Tot~ ]001 ............................ 1---6~8~-~--=H~ 1-~3~0~H:---~-~2~08~2~~-----~--:;1·55~-~-~~=~~-~-~~~-~-~35~7~-I Total 1900 ............................ '1---71_-1---1-9-1-'1--282-°--1---=1.:.:92=3_1 167 1595 141 668

159 Increase ...........•................... Decrease ............................ . 3

195 12 66 103 806

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1_~'~~t~l"!1 SUllllort. ~~~t __ ~_IIiHllCIIIN'1

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Nl\M}~S OJ<' CH,lucms. ~

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CE~TRA TJ DISTRICT.

1fl~~~r!.~:: : : ::: : : : : : : : : : : '. : : : : : '. '. : : : : : : : : .................. . 100 ao

Celaya ........................ : ............................ . Chico)oapam ............................................... . 30

g!fe~~aro : ~: : : : : .. : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : :: : : : : : : : : : : : .' ...... . g~~~l~.i.~~~~ ............ :::: : : : . : ::::::: :: : ::::::: :::::: . : ' .. . 5!)0

(;0 .M~xico, English Work .............. 00 ••••••

Mexico ......................................... . ]500 600

:Miraflores ....... 0 ••• • •• •••••••••••• • •••••••• :.100 Pachuea, English Work .................................. .. Pllebla. anld Co ouilt .... 0 ........ ••• .... • .... •• ...... • .... • .. 540 Pachuca, English Work .................... . Queretaro ................................... 0 ••••••• • •••••••

Salamanca ............................................ . lOO ]5

SlIao and Romita............. ·· .... 0 •••• •• ]20

Tepetzingo .. . .r • .• ' • .• • • • • • • • • • . . ......•• , .•. 40 Pozos ........... 0 •••• ••••• •••

HIDALGO DISTRrCT. 3925

M~;~~tl~am·.·.·.·.::: :.::::::: ........ . , Pachuca. and Acayuca ........... .

Real del Monte .. :-....... : .. , ...... .

]0 :\5

400 150

~~~o!f~~!~n ............. :::::::-::::::: .. Tlacuilotepec .................. . TulRllcingo................. . .. .

45 150 50 :{5

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~

100 5

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100 15

]20 21

4441

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258 100

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1$ 1

2

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1 1

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1 B\~~~~: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : . : : : : : : : : : : : '. : '. : : : : : .Cholula ........................... ~ ...... .

~~~]f:Au'\:;H+H//: Xochiapulco....... . .......................... . Zacaola ..................................... .

OAXAC1\ DTSTR]CT.

fill tiO l~ ]2 20 16 :\0 :~O

:10 :{O BO 40 30 1/\

40 4() H)O lfi

---H;~.I 20

282

Cllicatlli..n........ .......................... :{O I

Oaxaca... ... ... .. . . . . . . . .... ................... lS·lI

l)) I

Huitzo.... ........................ . ........... . Parian........ ......... ... ..... Ii

1~

Soledad ........................................... . Telixtlahuac...................... ............... ..... .. I I :f?~ri~l(~~~~~.{,:: : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : . . . . . . . . . . .. . i~~~rrae~: .. :: .... ::: .. : .. :: .. :.:::.:::::::::::::::::::. ]00 I 1fill

············I~I· __ :'lO_ ORIZABA DISTRICT.

Atzaclln ... ,..... ..... . ......... .. Huat-usco ........................................ . ~1. Ocampo and A toyll.c ....................... . OrizabR y Cbrdoba ............................. .

fllW" l'ITtJM"'WN.

Centrnl Distriet. ......................... . HidRlgo District........... . ............. . Mountain DIstrict ........................................ . Oaxaca DiRtrlct ........................ . VerRcrnz Distriet. ....................... . . e'···

Totlll 1000 ..................... . Tot.al 1899 ........... ,

Increllse ........ . Decreltsc ........ .

I a20 25O! i---.··----HU I ao

60 :~o

100 loo I ~1 __ l!JO

!F ::!I:l;'j 1* ./4-11 \15;) (ja8 H72' 282 ::1'20 250 l!10 ]00

2\1;6

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7 2

5

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8 7 7

4

6

12 10 2

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568 82 l'l4

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TABLE OF STATISTICS No.4 FOR YEAR ENDING 1900.

NAMES OJ<' (JHAIUil~S.

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1 rill~~~~g~: ... .' :: :.'.' : : : : : .' : . .' : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : . : : : : : : : : .' : : : : : : : : : : : : : * gfl\~~i~;~pa~;":::::: :: ............ ::::',: :: :::'. : : :: ::: ::: :::: : : :: : : : : :: . :::: : : Vi pres ....... , ...................... ; , ....... , ............ '.. . ........ . Cueramaro , ..................... , ......... , ......................... .

CENTRAL DISTRIC'l'.

~~~1~~:::~~~i:~·I:;:·~~~~·;.< ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~.~ ~::;:: :.~ ~:: ~ ~ ~ ~::::::. ~: ~ ~: ~:::: ~:: ~ ~ ~ ~: 1

.Mirafiores ................................ , ............................ . PtlChUCIl, J<:ngllsh \\' ork .... , .. , ......... '.' " .. , .. , ..... , ... .

~~~~'a: a'd;i{joio'l;i~: : : :: . : ::: :::: ::: : :::::::: :: : ::: : .'.'.'.':: : : ., Puebla, English Work .............................................. . Quer(>tRro ............................................................ . Sall1nlUnelt ............................................. ,} ........... . Silllo and RomitH ............. . Tepetzingo............. .... .. . ....................... .

HIDAU~() DISTRIC'I'.

; .c:: u

1

-

22 10 81i 71) 15 '17 5

ii5 2()

8 9

23 6

64

Huejfitla..... ......... .................... .... ... .... . ............. . NextlalpRffi ..... ... . . .... . ..... ............................. . .. : I 4~ ~~~r~~iM~~l:.~I~:'.I~(:~:::: ............. :::::::::::::':......... ·1 10 San Agnstin ... , ...................... ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . .. ' ... ·1 4

MISSIONS,

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; $

18

:35 I()

2:{ I

]5

110

Tezon tepee . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . \ 8 Tlacnllotepec. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .: .: .: .: .' .: .: . : .: .: '.' : .' .: '.' :. '.' ' .. '.' ~ Tulllncin~() ....... .............. .<0

ZIl(·.l1l1ltipIH1... .. ..................... ..... ···IT-8~ .. I,-:f

g~~(':ct!~~ ... :::::: .......................................... . H 't ...................................................... .

~t~:~+i~·:i· .................. :~~::.: ~. i::::;;;:: -::;:;;:.;.;:: ••. 4

If, :! 2

1 !

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2 8

40 10

12() 80 ],'j 50 6

70 2U 10 10 'l.7

6 ·1'74

.. 15 5

2 1 1 1

10 2

15 7

6 1 Ii ]

4 2 :l

62

1 1 !l 2 2 :)

1 2 2

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23 6 3

15 26

10 2

20 13

14 fl<!

3 5

10 10

6

258 590 R63 155 180

72 1

68 160 ]50

3 45

18

33 $ wi- --- I $ 99

5(; 12

2

7

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ilO 3 il 1

20 1 S 2

16 2

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!T-H:j'--r 8

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OHIZABA DISTRICT. 3 1 __ :lO --~- --~~-i--- --1- ~:j~ --6

1

-

~~:~~;~(;::::::' .. : .. :.::::.::: .. Mei('hor Ocampo ann Atoya.C··· ..................... . Orizaba nnd C()rdoba ........ :: : .............. , ........... .

UJo:CAPI'ftTLATIOX.

5 I

~~~ __ ;~ 1-8 5

(; ! >

;'i I 3 1

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Central District. I I I Hidalgo District.·.· .... ::::::~::::::::::::::· .. ·· ........................ ,364 ~ 11U '47~ ,62 ,,203 1$ ~il:!2 , 2 ~ 314 ,27 Mountain District . .. ... .... .. . .... .. . .. .... .. . 8] 4 8.) 24 no. 'I!I I 83 8

! ~~I~~b~ ljji~\r:i~tt~:·::·.··.··.·.··:.: .. <>.:.:::.::.:::::~::::::::::::::::::::::::.':: ~ I __ :_~_ ~~ _ 3% !~ i ~{: Ii: 1~ ~o~a~ ~:oo ....................................................... ,,548 "ltl ,,689 TI34'" 505- ---,2678- -,--2-· ~495- .. 55

o a 99.............. ..................................... 690 ~ ~ _29'2. ~ --- 1228 1 ___ ~ _~~ Incrcase. .... .. .... ..... ...... ..... .. .................. ... " , , $ .., 22 Decrease.. .. . . . . . . . . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . . .. .. . .. .. .. . .. . . .. .. . .. . 142 'I' 8 $ 4:iO ,101, 3 . ___ ~~_ HiS I