Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-10
THE METrrODssT CENTENARY.
Opening Exercises Last Nighe-prO.
gram OF the Seven Days Confer


meeting preliminary to the opening OF the
Methodist centennial conference, which began
this morning, was held last evening In the First
III. T. church, Baltimore. There was very large
attendance Mr. Germon II. Hunt, chairman Of
the committee on entertainment, presided and
made an address, and was followed by Bishop An
drews, who spoke words of welcome and recounted
the marvellous growth and progress OF the church.
Rev. j. B. McFerrin, of the NJ. E. church SOUTH who
has charge OF the Book Concern Of the church at
Nashville, Tenn, made response to the address
OF welcome delivered by Bishop Andrews. DR..
active for man OF his age. Dr. McFerrin said he
was the only living member of the centennial con-
ference who had attended the general conferences
OF the church in 1856 and 1910. OF the delegates
who att. nded the general conference In 1874 only
one member OF the N. E. church, DR.. Trimble, Is a
delegate to the centennial conference, and two Of
the NJ +. church south besides himself DR. Jesse
Boring and James E. Evans
Rev. J. C. Price, OF Salisbury, n. c., member OF
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion church,
made the closing response. He said that Metho-
dists had great cause TO rejoice over the victories
Lords supper followed the addresses Bishop Al
pheus W. Wilson. Of the NJ. e. Church South who
Is quite feeble, consecrated the elements. large
number OF ministers partOok OF the communion.
The regular sessions OF the centennial conference
began this morning, at $50 O'clock in the Mt yer-
non Place NJ. E. church, where all subsequent
meetings OF the conferences will be held TOW Pat.
tlson, OF Pennsylvania; Gen. C. B. Fisk, of New
Jersey, and John Hunter, OF Philadelphia, are
aAuoAS lu5 uCAcSdpcS
THE WORK MArrED OUT.
The program OF the exercises Which began this;
morning in Baltimore, is as follows:
First day--"Work OF the Christmas Conference -
Professor John Miley, ID. D.; "Personnel OF the
Christmas Conference" Professor a. b. Ridrayay.
Second day-ssThe superintendency of AsDIry and
What 1t did for Methodism," Jesse Boring, D. D.;
"fhe Relations of John Wesley to American Method
"Statisical Results Membership, etc" David Dor,
CHESTER D. D. statistical Results, Educational and
Financlal,"J f Carlisle, IL general discussion,
to be opened by John Gardner, ID.
Third day-"Methodism in 1874 and its outlook, ~
Q. II. Warren, D. D.; "Methodlsm In 1884 and its
Outlook" J. D. Blackwell, D. D.. general discus
Lee, D. D.; "Possble Dangers OF Future Method
ism,n John r. Vincent D. D., general discussion,
Fourth day-"Rise and Progress OF Methodism In
Canada J. A; Williams. D; D.; "Methodist Pion-
GERS and Their Work" Prof Chas. J. Little general
discussion; as Methodisrn Losing Its Power over
the Masses" Bishop s. T. Jones, D. d., general dis
cusSion.
Fifth day-"The Aim and Character Of Metho-
dist Preaching" A. S. Hunt, D. D.: "sIethodst
Means OF Grace" Bishop L H Holsey, D. ID, general
discussion; The Doctrnal Unity Of Methodsm,"
Doctrinai Teaching" K. n. Davis, D. D., general
sixth day-"The Four Points OF Methodlsn,-
Heart conversion, Assurance, Christian Expert
ence and Sanctifcat1on." j. L. Evans, d. D.; '.The
influence OF Metho0iom on other Denominations"
James NJ. King, general discussion: "yalue OF the
Press to MethodfSm," enjamin st. James Fry, D.
D.; "Value Of the Periodical Press TO Methodisu,"
o. P. Fitzgerald, D. D., general discussion.
Seventh Day-"Place and Power of the Lay
Element in Methodism," H. P. Walker, d. D.;
'A nat Methodsm owes to Women" j. NJ Buck
ley, D d., general discussion.
AS it will be impossible for the thousands who
wish TO attend the sessions to find seats In Mt
vernon church. number OF platform meetings
have been arranged. The first OF these will be held
this evening In eleven different churches OF the
city, and the subject OF missions will be discussed
The Educational Work and Spirit OF Methodism,'
"Sunday SchOo!s.'"T Mission Of Metnodism TO
all Glasses OF Society,"" will be subjects discussed
at other platform meetings. Two prominent
speakers will address each meeting.