Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-03-06
AGAINST WOMAN REPRESENTATION.


PORTS REcEIvED-BBHoP 5oYcEs ADDRESS TO
TIE CANDIDATES FoR MINISTERIAL noxoRs.
So far az the old conservative Baltimore
N. E. conference has anything to say, the
women Of the land are 10 have no representa-
ton in the higher councils Of the church. The
vote was taken this morning and the PROPOSE
ton to allow women delegates to the general
conference was voted down by an overwhelm-
ing majority.
This vote, of course, does not settle the ques-
ton, but the Baltimore conference, the oldest
In the country, was looked 10 with more than
the ordinary amount Of interest to see what it's
decision was to be. The question is to be set
tied definitely at the general conference in
1892. twill take a heavy vote to make such a
radical change in the government of the church
rs the admission of women would be, and il
begins to look as though that vote would not
materialize. To accomplish this innovation il
Will be necessary that three-quarters Of all the
aggregate votes of the different annual confer
cnces and two-thirds of all the votes of the gen.
eral conference be in favor of it. Out OF 204 in
the Baltimore conference who were entitled 10
vote on the question this morning 1874 voted,
and of this number las voted against the ad-
mission of women.
The only other business Of any particular
Importance transacted this morning was the
admission of seven candidates to full member
ship and deacons' orders.
SLOW IN GETTING TOGETHER.
The sessions of the Methodist conference
at .Hamline Church began at $50 o clock this
morning with a religious service conducted by
Rev. S. A. Wilson Of Baltimore. The members
were slow in gathering. but there was fair
attendance when, at O'Clock, Bishop Joyce
called upon the secretary to read the minutes
yeStardAv
Later on In the day the attendance of min
listers was so large as to fill the church and in
the galleries were a number OF women, who
manned as interested spectators of the proceed
ings OF the day. number Of reports and
communications of more or less importance
were read. The report Of the Methodist Preach
ers AID Society places at the disposal of the
conference S4,500. The treasurer, Richard
Cornelius, reports Ss,7O2.50 as receipts and
e3,944.oO as balance. The assets of the
ciety are Sl20. l4l.61. The gift of Si0 900 10
the society by Francis A. Crook. the president
OF the society, was acknowledged and a vote of
thanks was passed to him. Certain changes in
the charter Of the society were authorized.
The report of the book committee of general
conference showed that the receipts from the
sales in the east had amounted to 81 .055, 95s72
and IN the western states to S937, 693.5S.
BISHOP JOYCE TO THE CANDIDATES.
Then Bishop Joyce began his remarks to the
".
These, seven in number were seated in the
front row and listened attentively to the
bishops address, which was an able and clear
exposition OF the duties of n minister and the
responsibilities resting upon him. His address
was quite lengthy one and was full of good
advice as to the best methods that should be
adopted by ministers in winning over souls.
The candidates stood up and were asked
series OF questions, to all of which they gave
satisfactory answers, when they all agreed that
they do not now and never will use
tobacco. Bishop Hurst made a stirring anti
tobacco speech, VIM. Anthony, Robert W.
Fleming. Edward Hayes. VIM. L. Orem. Robt.
NJ Moore, VIM. c. Bryan, Willard F. Lowe.
Harold NJ. Thurlow We're reported upon, ad-
mitted to full membership and elected to dea-
cons orders. The report of the committee for
canvassing the vote OF the laity on the question
OF admitting women to the general conference
was read. II showed that in the entire Balti-
more district those who were against admission
outnumbered those who favored the innovation
by total vote of 4 $40 to 2,944.
AGAINST THE ADMISSION OF WOMEN.
At II o'clock it was voted to continue with
the regular order Of the day-the vote of con-
ference on the admission of women. The vote
was by yeas and nays without debate. BY this
time the church was crowded with people. and
even the aisles were well filed with people
standing. and the deepest interest was taken in
slider the matter of the form of voting, but the
motion was laid on the table by a vote of 50 to
81. As the roll was called 1t became evident very
soon thai the sentiment was strongly against
admission. One by one the votes were placed
against the question. but whenever a vote for
women was cast there was considerable ap-
plause from the gallery. Bishop Joyce was
obliged to ask for silence that the vote might
be taken In satisfactory manner. or the
ministers registered from the Washington dis
fr,p Dax D.l-z D~uI N
Corey, Cornelius and Hawley voted in favor Of
woman's admission, while Rev. Messrs. Brown,
Cook, Dashiell, Elliott, Ferguson, Gibson,
Laney, Markham, Mullen, Mytinger, Orem.
Owen, Price, A. r. Kelley, J. Nick. Kelley Rice,
C. H. Richardson E. Richardson, Schultz and
being counted A. s. Hunt of the American Bible
Society made an address on behalf of mission
work.
DIR. Berry, editor of the Epworth Herald. gave
brief talk on the methods and work of that
paper.
AN DISSATISFIED AUDIENCE.
The total vote on the question of admission
was 1874. OF this number 80 were for and
las against. a majority of LOG against the propo-
sition. This crushing majority gave little sat
isfactiOn to the audience, and the galleries
which were crowded almost entirely with
women, had generally disappointed air about
it. Still, when Bishop Joyce announced the
total vote there was suspicion OF applause
from the female contingent upstairs. This was
all. There were no speeches or remarks made
and everything went of in most matter-of-
fact style
DIR. Naylor made some announcements as TO
the members of conference who would conduct
services at the different local churches on Sum
day.
This evening at 7:SO the meeting at Hamline
Church will be presided over by Bishop Hurst
and Chaplain c. &. McCabe will make an adj
dress on the general subject of missions. To-
morrow afternoon at $50 Rev. DIR. Spencer will
conduct Pentecostal service at Hamline
THE EPwoRTH LEAGUE.
A large audience attended the anniversary
meeting of the Epworth League at Hamline
Church last evening. Rev. DIR. Littleton f.
Morgan presided. Rev. DIR. Robert r. Doherty.
secretary Of the Epworth League and also as
sistant secretary of the Sunday School Union.
was the first speaker. lie told of the objects
and growth OF the league, and said while the
organization was only twenty-five months old.
the membership is now 300, 900. It is growing
at the rate of sixty new organizations q month
two day. Its objects are in general charity
and the retention of the interest of the young
people in the church. 1t is designed to gather
into one great organization all the young peo-
pies societies, Christian Endeavor societies
and similar church organizations The features
Of the league are religious, social, literary and
charitable.
Rev. DR.. A. ]. F. Berry, editor of the En-
scorth League Herald; Rev. W. r. Strickler, pastor
of Wesley Chapel. Baltimore; Rev. Charles Il.
Weede, president Of the East Baltimore dis
trict. Rev f. O. Porter of Eredarick Nd Paw