Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-10-17
Business Transacted at the Last
Days Session of Their Convention.
4 THIRD TERM FOR THE PRESIDENT.
Many of the Other Officers Also
Elected by the Association.
TEMPERANCE RESOLUTIONS.

CSpSSAohy
when 1t refers to an officer who has served
them faithfully. So today they elected Rev.
John r. Wright. d. D., Of this city, their
president for the third successive term. DR..
Wright protested, but 1t was of no avail as
the members think that they know a good
thing. and believe under such circumstances
In holding on. They therefore hung on to
DR.. Wright. In the course Of the few re-
marks that their new president made in ac-
knowledEment OF the honor which had
been done him he spoke of the benefit to
the city which the meeting of the associa-
don had been. and said that several men,
bers had told him that the convention was
the pleasantest they had attended for years
He was glad that this was SO. not only for
their own sakes, but for the credit of the
city. which was noted for it's hospitality.
Inc other officers elected were as follows:
Vice presidents, r. E. Hudson, East Ohio
conference; George w. Finlaw, New Jersey
conferences; r. d. Callihan, Kentucky con-
ference; e: B. Stemen. NJ. D.. A. NJ, LII. D..
North Indiana conference; ]. H. Simms, NJ.
D.. Wilmington conference; 8. S. Brown,
North Ohio conference; r. L. Dickey, Balti-
more conference; Chauncey Shaffer, LII. D.,
New York East conference: R. s. Mcwil-
liams. Central Pennsylvania. Secretary,
George B. Jones. Philadelphia conference
Assistant secretary, J. Walter Hackney,
Baltimore conference. Corresponding sec
retary. c; G. Leigh. New York East con-
ference. Treasurer, James North, Balti-
more conference. Directors, Robert L.
Dickey, James North. James L. Ingram, ].
W. Loan. w. NJ Barnes. NJ. D.. w. r.
conference; Christopher Sickler. New Jersey
conference: John r. Wright D. D., Wash
tngton. d. c.; ]. H. Simms, M. D., Whining
ton conference; N. U. Walker, East Ohio
conference: George B. Jones, Philadelphia
conference.
Board Of trustees Taylor University. c.
Il. Crawford. Tolono, Illinois; s. ]. Dearen.
Upland. Indiana; John c. White. Upland.
indiana: 9. B. Shinn. Hartford, Con-
necticut; r. L. Dickey. Baltimore. Md.
Christopher Sickler, Ocean Grove N. j..
c. L. Chppinger. Upland. Ind.
Business First and Essays Afterward.
Today the convention entered upon the
last days session and there was manifest
| q disposition to dispose Of the business so
that the association would be ready to ad-
| 5ourn when the time comes. which is at
the close Of the session this evening. A
| suggestion that several brothers were pre-
pared to read the essays which they had
| been requested to prepare for this meeting
| did not meet with a very hearty response.
In fact. when time was requested for a
brother to present his essay 1t was decided
| to 60 On and finish the business and then
| give the essayists the floor.
A good deal of time was consumed In
| QlsCuSSluS the report OF the committee ap-
pointed to prepare a plan for the forma-
ton OF a mutual aid society. Quite wide
difference OF opinion was developed In re-
gard to the details Of the organization,
which finally prompted a brother to in
Quire II 1t was intended to make 1t COM
| pulsory upon the members of the associa-
ton to join. and when he was Informed
| that 1t was not, he at once moved that the
entire report be adopted. This action was
taken with the understanding that the COM
mittee should 60 over the scheme Of or
ganzation and perfect 1t and then it would
be open for members to join.
The place for holding the next convention
came in for a share of discussion. No
formal invitation had been received. al
though there were several delegates who
suggested their own cities. 1t was finally
determined to leave the choice of a place.
as well as the time. to committee consist
ing Of the president, the secretary and Prof.
Hudson
Resolutions on Temperance.
The committee on temperance submitted
| a report in the form Of resolutions. which
| were adopted and which stated that 1.-THE
legalized dram-shop has become the great
est financial and moral problem before the
church and nation" and as 1.-The bishops CT
our church have declared that to license or
| tax the traffic in alcoholic beverages Is q
crime against humanity and a sin against
God. We denounce the laws upon our stat
ute books" and that We believe the time
has come when all Christians should re-
| fuse to vote for any man in any party not
pledged to the prohibition of the liquor
traffic" The resolutions indorse tie work
of the Womans Christian Temperance
Union.
The report of the committee on educa-
| ton. which was adopted, gave a good deal
of space to the interests of the Taylor Uni
versity and in setting forth the purposes and
| the aims Of that institution. The president
DIR. Reade. addressed the convention and
| spoke Of the prospects and the active work
| that was being done.
At noon the convention adjourned for
lunch, as 1t has been accustomed to do dur
! ing the sessions. which Aforementioned since
| Saturday. The lunch was served by ladies'
\ in the room below. A session was held this
afternoon, and the closing session this
| evening will include short addresses from
| the representatives Of each conference.