Evening journal., 1892-03-21

Absentee-He Demands Facts-The VII
mington Man Says He Can Produce
Them-Ths Bishop Intsrferes- Reports
of the Presiding Elders.
The twenty fourth session Of the VIII
mington Annual Conference Of the M. E
Church, which is convening In this city,
caused special services to he held all
over the city Yesterday and brought hun
dreds of visitors to town. When the
hour arrived for the conference sermon
to be preached by Bishop Andrews yes
terday morning, people we're being turned
away from Grace Church, unable to find
standing room either in the church
building or in the smaller rooms in the
rear of the church.
Before the preaching service, E. j. Mul-
bausen sang Like q Sheppard" solo
for basso, and Mrs W. F. smalley sang
/ Know That Ny Redeemer Llveth." Rev
T. E. Martindale conducted devotions.
Bishop Andrews preached for nearly
an hour on the text mot in the
letter. but In the spirit" During the
sermon he called up the questions that
come into the life of some Christians as
to whether it is right for them TO patron
ize the theatre. to visit the bathrooms, to
play cards or drink wine. None of these
question, he said were answered in the
testament as the Lord intended to throw
that resp 1nsibility upon the individuals
so that they could really feel better for
having decided for themselves rather
than have other minds decide for them.
1t must not be In the letter but in the
spirit.
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the deacons who had been elected on Sat
Hrday. The ordination ceremony was
witnessed with much interest at
o'clock the ordination Of elders was held,
lasting until o'clock.
THE LOVE FEAST LACKED WARMTH.
The conference love feast, that event
which is looked forward to with great
anticipations by many of the members of
the conference, was not the enthusiastic
meeting yesterday morning that cit has
been in years past. Few of the ministers
whose characters had been reflected upon
before the conference were present, and
none of these but DR. Murray gave their
testimony with the other brethren. The
meeting was admirably conducted by
Rev. j. Z. Bryan, who made q warm
opening prayer.
THE CHURCH AND TEMPERANCE.
The Grand Opera House was also filed
to overfowing. yesterday afternoon wher
the hour for holding the temperance an
niversary of the conference arrived.
Nearly 200 people were seated on the
stage, including the united choirs Of the
city and many of the visiting ministers
The choirs were under the leadership OF
W. B. Gem aud were accompanied by
Miss Lille McOrea, organist, aud Joseph
Kneiffel, cornetist. In addition to this 9
quartette consisting of Miss lola Chal
fsnt, Miss Emma Watson, g. W. Gal
lagher aud Harry Gearv sang selections
Before the close of the meeting Rev
Ralph T, Coursey captivsted the audience
with two of his solos, both of which were
sung in an enchanting and touching
style.
George W. Todd presided at the meet
ing aud held the big audience without
stir until the close of the exercises. Tn,
address Of the occasion was delivered BY
Miss Elizabeth w. Greenwood OF Denver
Col. national superintendent of Evan
gelistic Department of the w. Q 7. u
She spoke for thirty minutes on thu
power of the church in the cause OF tenn
perence, and related interesting incidents
Of her work.
MEMORIAL AND ANNIvERsARY SERVICES
The memorial services of the confer
ence will be held this afternoon, begin
ming at o'clock. The memoir OF Rev. S
j. Baker will be read by Rev. w. J. Du-
hadaway; Of Rev. T. o. Ayres, by Rev
s. NJ. Morgan, Jr: of Rev. Vaughn
Smith, by Rev N. M Browne; Of Rev
T. R. Creamer, by Rev T. @. MscSorley
Unless the program is changed after thi
afternoons session. the anniversary o
the Sunday School Union and Trac
Society will be held to night with Josepl
Pyle chairman. The address will be de
livered by Rev j. NJ. Freeman, d. ID.
Conference opened at s 80 o'clock thi
morning with devotional exercises b.
hev. John France. The church WAS well
filed with preachers and spectators
At9 o'clock the regular exercises be
gan, Bishop Andrews presiding
The minutes of the previous sessio.
were read and approved.
DR. A. B. Leonard, corresponding sec
retary Of the Missionary Society, made
short address.
In reply to his address Presiding Eide
w. L. S. Murray said
II welcome DR.. Leonard, but l want {
say that we need less official in Interference
We clear Dr. Leonard of any imputat Of
of any interference. We intend to pu
our unqualified condemnation upon som
members Of that board because Of know
Interference" applause
DR.. s. F. Upham Of Drew Theologics
Seminary spoke In behalf of that grea
Methodist educational institution.
A STORM IN THE CAMP.
A fresh storm took place after DE-. Ur
ham ceased speaking. DR.. Wilson aros
and said:
"a few minutes ago DR.. Murray too
occasion to assail other members Of tn
church. object to it unless he has th
proofs
Murray-'I have the facts
Wilson-'iLet them come"7
Murray (putting his hand in his poke
and drawing out papers)-'I have tn
facts and can produce them
Bishop Andrews-"That will do
brothersl He is absent.
Wilson-"Yes, and propose to protec
him In his absence.
Robert Watt-"Perhaps Brother Muir
ray can tell us Of the letter he sent" "
Qulgg-'There were many letter
sent"
Bishop Andrews--"That will dol"
The belligerent preachers suosided.
FIRsT-YEAR MEN CONTINUED ON TRIAL
The following FIRST year men were con
tinued. Mark 4 Bowman Henry o