Religion: At Springfield

At Springfield*

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

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