The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1881-11-26
Preachers. Convention.

The preachers of the Baltimore district of
the Baltimore Conference of the NJ. +. Church,
/ convened in Centenary Church, this city, on
/ Monday evening, and closed on Wednesday
night.
( On Monday evening, after a voluntary by
the choir, Rev W. S. Edwards, ID. D., pre-
siding elder and president of the convention,
announced the programme for the sessions of
the convention. Following was solo, Con
slider the Lilies by Miss Virginia Zepp.
Then came sermon by Rev. Thomas Guard,
of Mount Vernon Church, Baltimore. DIR.
Guard sermon was founded on Gallations III.
20. and his theme was ''Some aspects of the
( life of st. Paul.
Tuesday morning preachers prayer meet
ing was held in the lecture room ofthe church
from until 10 o clock At 10 o clock Bish-
OBJ f. G. Andrews preached from the 4th
chapter first Epistle to the Corinthians, first
four verses, after which the business of the
session opened Rev. +. H. Smith was
chosen secretary of the conference and rising
vote of thanks was extended to Bishop An
drews, for his able and instructive sermon.
The subject of Church Literature was then
taken up. and ten-minute speeches made by
Rev. j. B. Van Meter, ID. d., Rev. ID. Fl.
Carroll, d. D., Rev. John Edwards, and Rev.
George Hildt. Conference then adjourned.
At2p. m the subject for discussion, How
NAV Weak Church be made Strong?i was
opened in ten-minute address by Rev. DIR.
Guard in place of Rev. H. r. Naylor, d. D.,
who was unayoidably absent. He was follow
ed bv Revs. George Hildt, W. $. Edwards, j.
f. Oekerman, c. Baldwin and b. F. Clark
son. The next subject, BEST Methods of
Pastoral Work," occupied the time from ,: -
to 1875. Essays were read by Rev. }. b.
Stitt and W. G. Herbert, and thirty minutes
given TO general discussion between Rev. j.
+. Ockerman, Rev. George Hildt, Rev. W. 5.
Edwards, d. D., and Rev. John Edwards on
BEST Methods Of Pastoral Work. The last
subject taken up, 1.-The Class Meeting-its OBJ
ligations,' was treated by Rev. W. NJ. Os-
borne, followed by Rev. f. o. Eldridge IN an
essay, "How the Class Meeting May be Made
More Interesting and Profitable, and followed
in fve-minute addresses by Rev. ID. B. Win
stead, Rev. d. II. Carroll, Rev. George Hildt,
Rev j. B. Stitt, Rev. II. Boggs and Rev
John Edwards. The subject. 'Denomina-
tional Loyalty was transferred from Thurs
DAVIS programme and an essay the subject
read bv Rev. ]. r. Gladden. General discus
sion OF the subject was then entered into by
Rev. c. Baldwin, Rev. W. G.. Herbert, Rev.
b. F. GARRISON. Rev. John Edwards. Rev. ID.
H. Carroll and Rev Geo. Hildt.
On Tuesday right Rev. J. F. Goucher de-
Iivered an address on Missions, Rev. J. \.
tional Education. and Rev. J. B. Stitt an ad-
dress ON Church Extension.
After prayer service Wednesday morning.
Pastors Relation TO Church Benevolence
was taken up and discussed by Revs J. +.
Goucher. W s Edwards, w VI. Osborne, J.
f. Ockernan and W. :. Herbert. system
attic Bene6eence" was the next subject, and
was spoken upon by Revs. Il. W Black. {.
+. Dudrear, Thomas Guard, Harry BOggs ].
B. Van Meter and J. B. Stitt
At the morning session the following resolu-
ton was unanimously adOpted
Resoiref, That the larger endowment and
patronage of Dickinson College and the esiab-
hshment of the scinisiary within the bounds %
our conference for the training. under orr oWu
influence and supervision, Of the Young to
whom our care extends, are urgent obligations
upon us and our people,
Wednesday afternoon the following subjects
were discussed Family Religion, 'Cbil.
dreu at Church Services, Music in Church
and sunday school. aud Care and Culture
Of Young Converts, quite q number partici-
patinr. The convention adjourned finally,
but sunday School meeting was held We'd
nesslay night. AZ which addresses were made
hy Reys J. F. Oekerman, II. F. Downs aud
W T. Curley.