Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-03-07
METgEODIsrs IN COUNCIL.
The baltimore n. f. Conference.
THE REPORT OF PRESIDING ELDER DEALE AND
OTHER BUSINESS.

At the second days session of the Baltimore
". L. conference, in Baltimore yesterday, Rev.
br. Lanahan, the presiding elder of the Balti-
| more district. reported that S21 900 had been
| paid on the church debt at Mt. Vernon church,
and 81 ,OOG more was to be raised on Easter
| sunday. Huntington Avenue church will be
| consolidated with the First church when the
| new ediiicc is finished.''
| DE-. LANAUAN COMPLAINS OF AN EDITORIAL.
Dr.. Lanahan said that two years ago, when at
| Fayette street. his then presiding elder, the
Rev. y. ". RudisiIl had had several consuta-
! lions with him the subject of gentleman
| WHO wanted TO get into the church, and DR..
| Ianahan had named an adjoining conference.
/ Eighteen months later the gentleman came to
I nun, d.. l.andhan, with papers, testimonials,
I ,Ec and had an interview with him during
! which he announced that he intended to act on
I DIR. Lanahans suggestion. The latter recon-
/ ncudCd him to his quarterly conference. He
/ vas ftVOrably known to many of the members
/ OF the quarterly conference, and 1t finally re-
J suited III his being admitted to Erie conference
! by bishop Warren, where he is now doing q
! good work. some OF the brethren had enter
tanned the idea that this was secret, irregular
and undisciplinary movement, the possible
cause OF which editorial in local reli-
SlouS paper. headed
'RFAR ENTRANCE To y CCNFERENCE.''
in which the manncrof admitting the candidate
was severely commented upon, with personal
reflections ON himself. DR.. Lanahan. The speak
. "r then asked the Rev. l.. T. Waterman if he
knew who wrote the editorial. Mr.. Waterman
/ replied that he WAS willing to assume any re-
-uorsibiity HAT heiorgcd to him, but that he
did not know who wrote it, DIR. Lanahan then
q ilcd the Rev. j. Il. Van Meter il he knew Mr..
Yam Meter replied that the question was alto
"cthcr out Cfpaca. The secrets of the editorial
room were its own, and when the question was
asked in such Il mandatory tone it did not re-
pUiFe an answer. Dr. Ianahan then remarked
;aa; this confirmed the idea which he had en-
iorialnCd. thaj II was written bya person not in
the Methodist Episcopal church. Mr.. Van
Meter wanted ~ reply. but the bishop said that
Pr. I.auaiian had simply indicated himself
and that no reply was necessary.
REPORT From THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT.
Rev. john :. Dcale, presiding elder of the
Washington district, reported that but few
churches have been built during the past year.
but there have been quite number of churches
| improved and renovated. One was dedicated
ut Bowie. Prince Georges county, Md, another
in Howard county, and the expenses OF both
these enterprises were fully met. \ very neat
cit;iHv! = IL process of erection at Laurel Prince
t'e",-s $ county. and arI@n@clnCntS& are on hand
'.t IL .nt'dlH" - lanes. fittarsco circuit Be
HI't> ne @hufcheS erected ana IN process OF
erection. the congregation at Waugh, Washing
ton. H. c. has purchased q building for Il par
50 nae Nhir!! they have improved and fur
nish"d in fine style at an expense of about
>t.JGb. improvements have been made al the
FIRST VI. f. church at NnnauoIis costing 50 900
i!C funded debt OF lEa,niiUc church, Washing
|. ton, has been reduced : l,O00.aud debt OF sew
crai hundred dollars OF long standing has been
y
to Memorial tine church building and lots
valued AT from $4,000 to 1900. The work
Of the sunGay-school has been marked. A
El@ie-' t;tndard OF qualification for teaching,
increased thor0u@hne>' in Bible teaching.
heautE and adaptation of apartments fur
teaching. elevated Sunday school literature
ana the Introduction OF a pure and captivating
style OF song. are giving promise that these
nurseries ot the church Will furnish the best
Sfvc.neES Of christians in the church of the
future. The change in the political control Of
The government at Washington has created
sJne une3slncS> in reference 10 our immediate
future in that city. still the general condition
of the church i encouraging. ana the member
ship Is hopeful and aggressive. giving evidence
OF their ability to endure hardness Is good
soldiers of Jesus Christ.
The characters OF the elders in this district
We're then passed. as follows: w. II. Reed e. V.
Ieech. ". q. Herbert, f.. O. Eldritige W. Mex
Iamlmack, {. .. Cook. J. c. starr, n. Gwinn,
Daniel Haskell, Alexander BieIaski I. J.
llcKenney. ". II. I4aney, III. II. Naylor. Joseph
France +. ID. Owen. II. :. France. ia. Price. c.
T. House. w ;; Edwards; E; d. Huntley, J. +.
Ey!and, W. L. l.. NeCch X. y. Baer, X. Norris.
OTHER BUSINESS.
The report of the committee, recommending
that Rev. John W. Cornelius be made editor of
the Methodist, was referred.
Revs. y. NJ. Courtney, ]. F. Goucher and JIG.
Webster We're appointed committee on the
NOmens Home Missionary Society.
PRAYERS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL
GRANT.
Inc conference then suspended business to
hear the semi-centennial sermon by Rev. Thos
Myers. Chaplain McCabe led the singing pre-
vious to the sermon. and Rev ]. H Brown, the
Oldest member of the conference, prayed. He
prayed for the new President of the United
States, and for Gen. Grant, who was diseased
and helpless in New York
Rev. c. Herbert Richardson, pastor Of Troad-
way NJ. +. chur h. and Rev. !. NJ Courtenay,
pastor OF Madison avenue church. are prOmi-
neHtly spoken OF in connection with the posi-
ton OF presiding elder OF the West Baltimo.
district. in place OF Rev. y. W ItudiSIll, who
has gone to India.
The Washington VI. Y. Conference
PROCEEDINGS AT EBENEzER CIIURCH-THE
CONDITION OF THE WASHINGTON CHURCHES.
VI. Z. church, at Ebenezer church yesterday.
the accounts of the Western Methodist book
concern.
Rev. DIR. Kidder secretary of the board of edu-
cation. delivered an address the subject of
education.
The report of Presiding Elder Brown, of the
Washington district, showed five large flourish
church property valued at S155, 900 with five
ministers, and a membership computed at
5000.
y resolution was passed to visit President
Cleveland in Il body before the close of the con-
ference.
Last night Rev. s Hammond preached upon
the ''Su1ferings of Christ"
TODAY
The conference opened to-day with prayer by
Rev. Mr.. Wing. Ministers OF Baltimore, Wash
in@tOn and other districts We're elected to orders
of deacon. elder, and into full connection in the
conference. - Ministers from other churches
We're introduced. Daughters of conference of
baltimore street church were introduced and
presented 5000. and were thanked bV RiSbDn