Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-29

IhiP TO MI. NkRNoS-soNE fEELfN0 BE-
CAUSE MISS wILLARD's NAME WAS NOT PLACED
on rHE ROLL
When the delegates to the grea. ecumenical
conference reach this city they will and no
necessary thing undone. Every consideration
has been given the details affecting their CON-
fort and convenience; every preparation hos
pitality could suggest has been made.
For the entertainment Of the foreign dele
gates, numbering in all 200, the Methodist
church raised fund of $4,000. and the greater
portion Of that sum will be disbursed in pay
ment Of hotel bills. All the distinguished gen.
tlemen from abroad will be quartered at the
better class hotels, while native Representatives
are 70 be cared for in the homes OF
local Methodists. A tremendous task has il
been to properly locate these strangers, and on
the shoulders OF the Rev. DR.. Corey of the
Metropolitan NJ. E Church has the burden
fallen. The work is practically over now.
but there will be minor matters enough
to keep the doctor busy until
the conference adjourns. In addition 20 the
500 delegates there will probably be in unofficial
attendance upon the conference not less than a
nence from neighboring and distant towns.
Many OF these have friends in the
city who will see that the supply
Of daily bread fails not and that the water shall
be sure but the great majority will draw
rations at the hotels. Several hundred of the
visitors have already had rooms reserved for
two weeks occupation.
THE SOCIAL FEATURES
The social features necessarily sequent upon
such gathering will be as pleasant as large
hearts and adipose pocket books can make them.
More elaborate thanauy other hospitable design
atpresentin contemplation il the great reception
to the delegates. While this being planned
as part of the official program the Hon.
Matthew @. Emery and Mrs Emery stepped in
with request that they be permitted. on be-
half OF local Methodism, 10 be the hosts on
that occasion. The generous offer was at once
accepted and the committee has been relieved
OF any further concern as to this important oc-
caslon. When the first ecumenical conference
met in London, ten years ago, the delegates
were entertained-in a manner similar to that
proposed by Mr.. Emery-by Lord Mayor
Macarthur. Washington Methodis-s seem to be
much pleased because a private citizen
has followed the liberal precedent set
BY the wealthy English Wesleyan. Bishop
Hurst has also expressed his great qualification
at the extensive hospitality profered by MIR.
and Mrs Emery. The reception. which will be
held In the spacious house and grounds of the
ex-mayor, takes place on the evening Of Thurs
day, October s. Admission will be on invita-
tons issued by the host and hostess.
RECEPTION BY THE PRESIDENT.
President Harrison will shake hands With the
500 at the White House on Monday. october IL,
commencing at 80 p. m. This occasion, to the
foreigners, will be extremely interesting. Ac-
customed they are to the exclusiveness
| of royalty it will be refreshing TO them TO wit
ness the serenity of the presidential counte-
nance while the presidential right arm is being
worked a la pump handle by at least half .
thousand, more OF less, musculac men.
TRIP TO MT. VERNON.
On Saturday, October TO- the entire confer.
ence will be transported to Mt Vernon on the
Charles Manchester, and-there may be no ne
cessity for stating 1.-THE bar will be closed
| from the time when the boat leaves the whar,
| (Which will be o'clock until the return trit
has been completed.
There will be other minor social events dur
| ing the two weeks session, but none Of thess
| can be planned until the guests have arrived
The conference program will keep the partici-
pants quite busy and the demands OF loca
churches for sermons and lectures viii be in
| surmountable barriers to many carriage rides
and receptions.
All sessions of the conference will be held in
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church. The only change
| to be made in the audience chamber will be the
erection Of platform for the accommodation
Of the officials and orators.
NO woMAN's NAME on THE ROLLS.
Several good Christian women-workine
members of the Methodist Episcopal church
are very much grieved because the ecu.
menicai conference will not have on
| its roll of membership the name oi
even one woman, and . few Of these sisters
are earnestly, but not noisily, asking why
this is thus. They did not expect "a
share the honors evenly with the
men, at least not yet, but they had
regarded the appearance Of one woman dele
gate as an easy possibility. That possibility
has been wiped out and there is grief in the
ssterly hearts and there are tears in the sistery
eyes.
Each conference of the Methods. Episcopal
church was called upon to nominate minis
conference ard the instructions called
for abou. three times as many nomi-
nees as could possibly be appointed. The
selecting and appointing power vested in a
commission composed of the board of bishops
and several laymen of eminence. To these
gentlemen, in company with other and similar
communications, WIS sent the nomination OF
Frances E. Willard, by the Rock River (Ill. J
conference.
MISS WILLARD NOT REJECTED BECAUSE OF HEn
SEX.
When the commission reached this nomina-
ton it was discussed and laid aside with the
other rejected ones. Those who ought to know
say that there was no discriminat ton because OF
Miss Wizards unavoidable sex; she was not
singled out because she woman.
Three out of every four of the nomi-
nees were necessarily not appointed, ard il
SO happened that Miss Willard was one Of a
group of three instead of being one of the
lucky fourths. Thus it is that a lsyman, who
is a man, viii assist in representing the Rock
River conference.
This explanation is far from satisfactory TO
thosewho are interested in seeing woman actively
and personally represented in the councils OF
the great evangelical church, but there is no
external evidence Of commotion. No one cares
to discuss the matter publicly, and Miss Will
lard is said to deprecate any reference to the
conclusion arrived at by the commission.
SOME FEELING MANIFESTED.
A trife of feeling was expressed in social
circle Of Methodist ladies yesterday, one of the
most active religious and temperance workers
referring to the fact that every branch
of Methodism-many OF them broken
of the present tree Of Episcopalian-
ism-was to contribute its best thought
and brightest eloouence to the success Of the
conference, while the women who had done SO
much to make the Methodist Episcopal
church the greatest religious power
in the world were outside Woman Q
work in the church--and the church was two
thirds women-was to be discussed. but not
one Of the workers would be permitted to offer
. suggestion, make sn argument, or voice an ap-
peal Many Of those who almost admitted the
soundness of the objection to the admission Of
women to the general conference.-the
1t is q Legislative body-felt as though