Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-30
HEADS OF THE n. Il. CHURCH.
Bishop Merrill Joins His Brethren-A
Gathering OF City PASTORS

Printed in black letters on q large white
card, which hangs on the door that separates
~ street from the lecture room Of the Metro
peiitan ME-. Church, is the following:
Tho bishops request that they be not inter-
ruPted In their business during the hours of
their sessions: From $50 am. to 1899 aud
from ~ to -. Here the warning comes to
an end, the closing hour not having been de-
t toned upon After the opening services men
arrived and joined his brethren in their re-
ports and discussions,
;. Then came luncheon, provided by Metropol-
itan ME. Church, at Mrs Anderson's, on the
southeast corner of G and ~ streets. The
bishops viii lunch there each day they are in
session here with the exception Of Saturday,
when they will be the guests Of Rev. DR..
Corey.
During the recess there was quite a gather
ing OF the pastors Of the local churches, most Of
70 their respective pulpits on Sunday next
Among those who were present we're:
Rev. NJ. +. b. Rice OF Dumbarton
street, Rev. j. A. Price Of Ryland,
Rev. G. Herbert Richardson Of McKendree,
Rev; DR.. Elliott of Foundry, Rev. Baldwin
OF Wesley and Rev. s. M. Tucker OF St. Pauls,
Knowles, Md. Another Of the divines present
was the venerable DR.. Scudder, so we'll known
IN American Methodism; he is not now in reau-
lar harness.
THERE WERE NUMEROUS LAY CALLERS
and the most prominent Of these was President
Harrison's private secretary, Mr.. E. W. Hal
ford. His. conversation was almost ex-
ciusiveiy with Bishop Hurst to
whom he was showing plainly that it would be
impossible for the President to attend the big
university meeting on Monday evening and be
same time. 1t was enormously stated that the
Preeident would preside over that meeting; he
simply promised to attend.
THE AFTERNOON SESSION
was opened at 1885, Bishop Bowman, the senior
bishop, in the chair. At about 2:15 a carriage
drove up and out Of it came Bishop Joyce, &C.
conipanied by his host, Rev. H. r. Naylor, d.
Bishop Joyce at once took his place in the
council.
THE RECEPTION
which will be given the bishops tomorrow oven
ing at Metropolitan Church will not be exclus-
lively "caId" reception, as has been an
nounced. The members Of all Methodist
congregations in the District have re.
ceived their invitations from the pulpit. There
were many prominent citizens who are inter-
ested in Methodism, and to those cards wero
sent. Every Methodist who wants to attend
the reception and who has sufficient physical
strength to get there will be heartily welcome d
NOTES
Bishop Vincent will meet the Chautauquans,
who are in the city at Wesley Chapel
on Tuesday evening at o'clock. At 7:3O he
will conduct Chautauqua vesper service.
Tho bishops are enthusiastic in their praise
of the arrangements which have been made
for their comfort. Especially are they de-
lighted with the lecture room and its fittings.
The bishops bave been invited to dine with
Mrs. John A. Logan tomorrow afternoon at 8
o'clock They will probably accept.
Tie afternoon adjournment will probably be
at about 4:30 each day.
Preaching assignments for Sunday have not
been definitely decided upon. 1t is known
that the senior bishop. bishop Bowman,
will occupy the Metropolitan pulpit in
the morning. and that Bishop Newman will be
there in the evening. Bishop Foss breaches in
the morning at Hamline.
Bishop Fowler will not preach. He wants to,
but IL serious throat trouble prevents him.