Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-06
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
Third Days Session OF the Methodist
Episcopal Body 1t the Metropolitan
Church.

episcopal Body 1t the MetrOPOlftan
Church.
The third days session Of the Baltimore An
nual NJ. E. conference was opened this morning
at the Metropolitan church with devotional ex-
ercises, conducted by Rev. Julius Soper, now of
MaJothy, but who returns to Japan rs Q mis-
sionary.
Bishop Ninde announced, on taking the
chair, the death of Mrs. Pearce, the wife OF Rev.
DIR. L. H. Pearce, OF Baltimore. On motion Of
Rev. Mr.. GLENN the secretary was directed TO
send q letter OF coincidence to DR. Pearce.
On motion OF Rev. Mr.. Cornelius letter OF
coincidence was ordered to pe sent TO Rev. w.
w. VanArsdale, whose mother died yesterday
The relation of Rev. w Hedges was changed
from supernumerary to effective.
Rev. j. w. Cornelius read a report the
Baltimore Methodist, the management of which
was given TO him at the last conference.
AGAINST SUNDAY TRAINS AND SUNDAY PAPERS.
Rev. Mr.. Elliot presented the report of the
committee on the observance of the Sabbath in
which they say that the rest of one day In seven
Is not alone under the rule of expediency, but is
moral obligation, and that they condemn the
running of cars and steamboats, and other pub
lie conveyances. the sale OF papers, the opening
OF museums, &c. and especially Sunday trains
Rev. W. I. D. Glenn said the report was good
enough as far as it went, but what would come
out OF II: There is nothing at the back OF IL. IL
the Apostles. In the Acts there are lew resolu-
lions, but here we have all resolutions and no
action. He did not know whether the
RUNNING OF STREET CARS ON SUNDAYS
was condemned He noticed that Baltimore
Methodists would ride on street cars past beer
gardens on Sunday. He said thst there was as
much sin in going to camp meeting in the
cars on Sunday by regular train on an ex-
cursion train. He moved to insert horse cars.
Laid on the table.
The report was then adopted.
The report of the Pennington (N. j. seminary
was referred.
THE LIQUOR TRAFFIC DENOUNCED
Rev. DIR. Poulson submitted the report Of the
committee on temperance, in which the liquor
traffic Is denounced a barberous business,
and pledging themselves by every means in
their power TO put it down, urging scientific in
struction on the subject OF liquor, endorsing
the local option movement and rendering
thanks to those members of Congress who have
expressing pleasure at the stand taken by the
present mistress of the White House and Others
In regard TO liquors at entertainments.
The report was adopted.
The time for preaching the missionary SER
| mon (by Rev. DIR. j. b. Van Meter was fixed
o BISHOPS 81 - 81 nis %as introduced
and made very pleasant little address, in
which he referred to the fact of entering this
conference forty-seven years ago.
Rev. DIR. Read, of the missionary society, made
short address, in which he referred To the
| periodicals published by the society, and said
and would doubtless rejoice in doing better.
POSTING OF OBSCENE PLACARDs.
| Rev. c. II. Richardson presented the draft of
a memorial to the legislature of Mary land, ask
| ing the enactment of q law prohibiting the
posting OF indecent and obscene pictures;
adopted and signed.
POORLY PAID PREACHERS.
Rev. w. F. Speake presented the report on
| the subject of Inadequate support" The LAG
charges, with 1856 pastors, were allowed
! $165, 900, and the average was $7S5. table
.l11
which IL is shown that one-third OF the minis
tiers received a net income OF $3.50, less than 81
ton, such as prevails in the British Conferences.
| Is impracticable, and makes certain suggestions
| to ministers to bear each others burdens.
Rev. DIR. Edwards said IL was an important
paper, and moved that il be printed and made
the special order Of the day Tor Monday at ten
O'CLOCK OK Inc report was ordered to De printed
| the presiding elders.
| VISITORS.
| The following were introduced to the confer
ence: Rev. DIR. Hunt, of the Bible society; Rev.
| DIR. Hamlin. Rev. Mr.. Chesley, and Knott, of
Topeka Kansas Rev. Mr. Williston, of Ohio;
| Rev. DR.. Sunderland, OF this city; Rev. Mr..
Fisher, Of New York; Rev. Mr.. Stevens, OF
Pennsylvania.
Rev. DIR. Hunt, of the American Bible Society,
then addressed the conference on the work Of
the society, which he said was steadily increas-
ing in value and Importance.
| The examination of characters was then re-
sumed. Upon reports from the committee b.
+. Devries and John +. Gray were promoted to
the class of travelling deacons. Geo. L. Cuddy
was elected to deacon's orders.
THE CANDIDATES FOR FULL MEMBERSHIP
| in the conference were then called forward.
| They were as follows: Arthur H. Thompson, p
c. Edwards and William w. Barnes. The
others on trial for various reasons could not be
present. The request was made that Charles q.
The bishop then prOpounded the usual ques-
tiOns TO the candidates and made earnest
| address upon the res onsibilities of their new
calling. Philip c. Edwards, one of the candi-
dates tor admission, was continued on trial for
another year, upon the report of the committee
| on examination. Rev. DR.. Carroll presented the
report OF the church relief fund, in which il
stated that OF the 81 1856 to be raised, 81 ISL
assessed SAIL, and there was raised $441 90.
The amount expended in the Washington dis
trict was $441.U9.
ence:-Rev. DIR. Pepper, of the Christian STAN
ddrd; Rev. DIR. Freeman, Of the Sunday school
union; Rev. Mr.. Crawford, of West Virginia;
Rev. MI. Lomberg. of Virginia; Rev. Mr.. Mills,
of the NJ p. church of this city; Rev. Mr.. Ball oi
New York; Rev. Mr.. Bond, of Virginia; Rev DR.
Bates, Of the NJ. P. church; Rev. Mr.. Decker. OF
| Kansas.
At IL O'Clock on Monday the committee on
memorials will make report
will be held this evening in the Metropolitan
| church.
TO WATT ON THE PRESIDENT.
On motion of Rev. DIR. Lanahan, Rev. Dr.
duntly was QeSlgn2Jeu 10 wait on the treSl-
dent and ascertain when he can receive the
members of the conference.
The doxology was then sung and the confer.
ence adjourned until Monday.
The missionary society of the conference held
its annual meeting last evening" Addresses
were made by Revs. Julius Soper and George
H. McGrew, and Rev. DIR. ]. M. Reed, mission
airy secretary of the conference.
The Barber shops On Sunday.
THE ORDER CLOSING THEM ON THAT DAY sUs-
PENDED TILL APRIL 4TH
This morning a delegation of BARRIERS at the
principal hotels, composed OF Carter A. Stewart,
Robert Wilson, Wellington Taylor, Thomas
Harris, H. Z. Burgess. r. Sand, Philip Rothman
and Wayne Curry, waited on the Commission
ers to ask them that the Sunday law governing
the BARRIERS be, for a short time longer, sus-
pended in its operations, as the BARRIERS have
not had time to notify their customers, and the
| too sudden change would cause considerable
Inconvenience and trouble. The request was
fully discussed, and the Commissioners prom
Used to accommodate them, and the order
stands suspended till the 4th day Of April.
The Civil Authority to be vfndicated.
THE CASE OF THE TWO SOLDIERS-ESMOND AND
INQUIRE.