National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-03-11
NEARING THE CLOSE.
Fifth Days Session Of the Baltimore Methodist
Episcopal Conference.
Committing the Church Against Sunday
Street Cars and Newspapers,
The Recommendations Of the Conference Seminary
Committee Report Adopted.
Assessments on the Districts, with That
Of Each Church in Washington.

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horse power; the publishing, buying or read
ing secular newspapers, and all other infrac-
tions of Gods day.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson stated that these res
olutions of the committee did not refer TO
camp meetings receiving rebate from rail-
roads for Sunday travel. A delegate rising
stated that the camp meeting had refused
such this year and this resolution was un-
necessary. Before putting this question tho
bishop asked "if members did not ride on
the cars on Sunday" There was a divided
expression of opinion. ~ do" said the
bishop when 1t is needful."
Rev. Nr. Milburn thought that if the con-
ference should adopt these resolutions 1t
would reflect in some measure upon its
members. If adopted tho members should
abide by 1t. Personally he never Travelled on
Sunday.
Rev. Mr. Clomm said Sunday travel was
wrong and no minister should ride on the cars
on Sunday.
member asked If Sunday travel was wrong
under certain circumstances
Rev. Mr.. GLENN replied that it was. Buy
ing and selling of newspapers was COM
mercial transaction and was equally wrong,
aud he did not believe preacher had right
to buy one.
Tho report was adopted b. very small
vote, few members voting either way.
Rev. Mr.. Courtenay offered n resolution that
q committee of five be appointed to have the
centennial sermon preached by Rev. Dr.
Morgan. He wanted the last part to form
the title page and from 5000 to 1000 pics
distributed.
DIR. Edwards moved to amend by having
the committee on minutes have charge of the
matter After a short debate it was adopted.
The regular order of business the continua-
tion of the conference seminary report, was
then taken up.
Rev. Benjamin Isen was introduced to the
conference.
Rev. DIR. Van Meter began the reading of
the committees recommendations, which.
after short debate, were adopted.
The recommendations accepted were: Rov.
Mr.. Gouchers gift Of land, valued at S25 900: the
acceptance Of the Women's Educational asso-
cations corporation; making June s, or
children's day tho time among the children
exclusively to be devoted to this enterprise
as TO all other plans in harmony with the
plans of the committee on education; the last
being the appointment of twelve preachers
and twelve laymen, to constitute o board of
trustees the bishop if necessary, to be ex
Otiicio president. and the board are to proceed
to incorporate themselves. The recommends
tions were adopted, and the report, as q WHOLE
was accepted.
Rev. DR.. McCauley moved that the centen-
nial observance report be taken up.
An amendment to add the preachers aid
fund was made. Adopted. Also one asking
that sketches and historical data presented at
the centennial be given the historical society.
Adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Cornelius offered a resolution
aSGTirGg ""'I;TT,dStion for tho rant"" A--~'
Rev Mr. Rice presented resolution calling
for the churches to liquidate their debts.
Adopted.
The bishop presented Rev. J. F. Cook, of
France. AT the instance of the secretary
letters were read from Revs. w.
Cornforth, Arthur and Abel Stevens,
commencing Mr.. Cook. After which Mr..
Mcthodism in France. He said that there
were 80 ministers, 1000 members. and 150
preaching places. Religion was tolerated
there. 1t was the church for France. They
had plenty Of preachers. What was wanted
was money to carry on the work. The
yearly contributions of his people were $5,000
expenses the same. He would be thankful
for any contributions. He wanted $4,000
to carry on his work
delegate moved that each member be
taxed 81.
Rev. Mr.. Clemm moved that q collection
be taken up for the benefit Of the church in
France.
Eleven o'clock having arrived, the delivery
of the missionary sermon was called Rev.
Dr. j. W. Cornelius, after the singing of
hymn 939, delivered the sermon from the
text.-Luke X, 29-"Who is my neighbor ?"
After the delivery of the sermon Rev. DIR.
Leech offered a resolution asking for copy
for publication. Adopted.
Rev. James II. Brown was designated by
the bishop to prepare a memorial of Rev. |. p.
Cook.
A motion to take a recess until o'clock
was carried.
Rev. Mr.. Richardson moved that the order
of afternoon business be the reading Of me-
MORALS. Adopted.
Bishop Andrews stated that he would not
be present at the afternoon session, and ap-
pointed Dr. Lanahan to preside. lie wished
the conference to get through with as much
business rs possible, as he would have to
leave Washington this afternoon or evening
for Virginia,
A recess was then taken until 3 p. m.
On reassembling devotional exercises
DR.. Lanahan presided in the absence of
Bishop Andrews. The minutes Of the morn
ing session were approved. A resolution was
presented that the delegates to the general
conference bo instructed to ask for change
OF the Episcopal residence from Washington
to Baltimore. Immediately a murmur of
dsapproval was heard ON all sides.
DR.. Lanahan called Rev. Mr. Myers to the
chair and said that at the last general con-
ference Rev. Mr. Price put Baltimore in
nomination for the Episcopal residence. The
conference then did not think it wise to do So
as there was bishop IN Philadelphia and
one in New York. 1t was thought at first of
locating one in Texas or some point west.
He suggested Washington, and it was adopted.
Such resolution now, while the conference
were enjoying the hospitality of the people
OF Washington, was out Of place. lie asked,
as Washington not fit place" The
Metropolis OF tho nation. He thought il was
q fit place.
Rev. Mcnamara had attended thirty ses-
sions and never thought that a better place
was found. In his Judgment il was unbo.
coming at this session TO propose such
| thing. He saw no cause for IL. The capital
of the United States was the place for a
| bishop.
Rev. W. A. Koontz moved to lay it on the
table. Carried.
The secretary then read tho report Of tho
| Baltimore branch of the WOman's Foreign
Missionary society. The sum of $4,000 was
asked for to inaugurate new place OF mis-
sion work, especially in India.
| The report of the book depository commit
tee was made. The financial exhibit was
! $i7,s53.77i from sales So, ,3l202. The profit
on sale Of books periodicals, &C., was 49, per
cent? or IS, 5,554.25. The report was adopted.
| By general consent the memorial services
were made the last order of the afternoon.
The repOrtlof the stewards was next called.
Total amount received, $6,430.16 Resolu-
tions of the former sessions on this subject
were adopted.
! The assessments of the various districts