Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08

people and let them decide In which channel they
should direct their efforts
the committees report that 1--WE recommend along
NIln the other objects which may be named the
seminaT "a OF Baltimore mo conference female
may be bestowed"
Rev. Or. Van Meter stated that the amendment
This latter throws Dickinson college and the CEN
Iehary into the back ground, because they require
less Efforts.
HELPMERT FOR DICKINSON COLLEGE
Rev. Mr.. Richardson said that following the Bibli-
cal precedent, where it was declared that II was
not well 1or man 10 be alone, they proposed to
give Dickinson college helpmeet. The college has
now an endowment Of $4,000, the result OF fifty
years OF effort, and now something could be done
Ior seminary. Not loving Dickinson less or the
seminary more, but recognizing the latter as ne
cessary adjunct In the educational facilities of the
conference, and that Dickinson is well grounded IL
was now possible 10 make this effort special effort
lie believed that the effort would succeed.
kew. MI. Courtenay said that there was no doubt
OF The need OF such an Institution. He said that
the Methodist church had been losing its young
people, because of their education in schools OF
other denominations. He stated that OF the
*l3 oo raised at the centennial in 1866 $4,000 went
to Dickinson.
Mr.. Courtenay went On to say that Dr. Harmon
favored the education Of the Indians the negroes
and all mankind.
"GIRIs, roo,r
called out the doctor from his seat az did not ex-
clude them. said that they ought to be educated,
put that they ought to have another kind"
Rev John F. Goucher, the donor OF the ground
Tor the use Of the proposed seminary was called
upon. and he spoke
IN FAVOR OF THE ENTERPRISE.
He said that In the centennial OF 1866 the offerings
amounted to eight millions-four times as much as
1t was thought possible to collect OF this amount
the Baltimore conference gave $22SOO The aver
age per member was SITS. At the present time
tnere are 90 600 members in the state OF Maryland
alone 20 eco Of these are colored They have in
&c l0oy vrv&tt>
VISION made by the church for the education OF the
girls He said that one-third OF the population
q, could f be cIsssed as members
tie wealth Of the members represented large pro-
portion OF the wealth OF the state. The financial
ability has increased, and it is but fair to believe
that the centennial contributions this year viii
exceed e223 In view OF the need OF such an in
situton he did not dare to say that could not be
put, While not yielding In devotion to his alma
mater he could still hold out helping hand to his
Rev. j. N. Davis said that he would rather do
without his sugar without his coffee than to dis
pense longer with a female seminary within the
daughters, but he was compelled to send them to
schools OF other denominations.
An eloquent appeal in behalf Of the seminary was
mace Dy Kew. c. w. Baldwin.
Rev Mr.. Bishop said that he noticed that many
young men passed by the institutions OF the church
they old SO he did not know, but they seemed to
make good Aethodists. He did not believe that the
present plan or the school, IL carried would meet
the want IN the conference.
DIR. EDWARDS AMENDMENT LAID ON THE TABLE
The question then REQUIRED on Rev. DR.. Edwards
amendment, as printed above. This amendment
was laid on the table, for the reason that 1t did not
give the seminary the first place the recommend
atlons OF the conference In the offerings Of the
people
THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE COMMITTEE ADOPTED.
The question then required on the recommended
ton OF the committee, which read as follows:
Ihat, While commencing to the preachers and
members OF our church in the Baltimore confer
Centenary institute as worthy Of the largest
offerings which may be bestowed upon them by
those whose predictions dispose them so to do the
conference make the foundation ana endowment OF
a female college the special object Of effort"
This proposition, which was the committees
slightly modified, was adopted unanimously, amid
the clapping OF the hands OF the members
me further consideration OF the seminary report
"aadlspensed with until Monday morning.
CONFERENCE TRANSFERS.
resolution signed by Revs Courtenay, speake
ana Dashiell, requesting the bishop not to make
transfers from other conferences unless equivalent
transfers are made from this was adouted
Inc bishop said that he hoped the business would
be SO advanced that the conference might be able
10 adjourn tuesday afternoon, so that he could
reach Lynchburg, Va, to meet with the Washing
ION conference ON Wednesday morning.
Inc conference then adjourned.
THE MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
Baltimore Me. conference last evening, at Nc
kendree NJ E. church, Rev. Julius soper, returned
missionary from Japan; Rev. Mr.. Parker, a re-
turned missionary from India, and Rev. Mr.. Reed
secretary OF the missionary society OF New York,
made addresses
The Lay Conference.
DELEGATES TO THE GENERAL CONFERENCE ELECTED
AND RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
The lay conference of the Baltimore annual con-
ference reassebled at two o'clock yesterday after
noon at McKendree NJ. E. church, and at once pro-
ceeded to the election Of delegates to the general
conference. The following were put in nomi-
nation: G. w. Conner Baltimore; Alex.
Ashley and Hon. Hiram Price, washington:
Hon. Milton G. Urner, Of Frederick; Summerheld
Baldwin, and John S; Berry, Of Baltimore; F. S.
Wetlel Pawpaw, ". Va; J. l. Cheney and r. l. O. O.
Debree
The nominations then closed Messrs. Incle
Bennett, North, and Cassell were appointed teleTs.
While the tellers were counting the ballot the
committee on resolutions, through the secretary
w. NJ. Price, made report.
THE RESOLUTIONS.
The report favored such a change in the disclp-
line as to make 1t obligatory upon the preacher to
consult the stewards and leaders before taking
final action admitting or dIsmisslng members,
and that such persons shall be square on the
books The delegates to the convention are
eracy beyond three years and to preserve the rphs
and duties OF the presiding elders The resolutions
favor the reduction In the subscription OF the Chris
dan Register, and recommend that the word
"Cathollc" be stricken from the discipline. The
general conference are urged to take such measures
as will restore to its former usefulness in the
church class meetings
The report was then taken up ser1atim and
adopted The election Of delegates to the general
conference resulted in the Selection OF Messrs
Summarized Baldwin and h. O. Devries, with
MeSsra Alexander Ashley and j. j. Heitzel as
alternates. These gentlemen were called upon for
remarks and responded briefly. The convention
then adjourned
District Government Affairs.
CONTRACTOR COYLR's CLAIM
The Commissioners have addressed a commune
cation to MesSrs w. D. Davidge and James Fuller
ton, attorneys for B. Coyle, contractors for the
Boundary street sewer, stating that the Commits
siOners propose to make final settlement with him
in such amount as he may be legally entitled to,
and in order to facilitate such settlement
and resume work on the same they
will urge upon Congress the Importance
OF reapprOpriat1ng and making Immediately avail
able the sum appropriated for the work In question
for the fiscal year ending June 80 1888 which, under
the opinion OF the first controller, they are now
unable to use"
The National Theafer.
THE IRVING COMPANY IN ''MUCH ADO ABOUT NuTH-
ING"
Another large and brilliant audience assembled
at the National last night the attraction being the
Irving company in Shakespeare's comedy "Much
Ado About Nothing" AS in the representation OF
the "Merchant of Venicen on Thursday night. the
audience were treated a flllv ro,,nSad' ond