Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-03-02
THE BALTIMORE CONFERENCE.
Bishop Sevmsn's Opening Address-Freed
mems Aid Society Anniversary.

Bishop Nevman's Opening Address-Freed-
mems Aid Society Anniversary.
Yesterdays proceedings Of the Baltimore
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal Church
at Haserstown, Nd, were narrated briefly by
telegraph to The STAR.
In calling the body to order Bishop Newman
said: 'In the early dsysof this old conference
indeed. in the early history Of the church
annual conferences were occasions Of great
religious interest. The business was much less,
and there was more time for evangelistic work.
Those early gatherings we're occasions Of the
conversion of MANY souls. 1t would be strange
thing for body of ministers like this to come
to q place and not leave q benediction behind.
You have opportunity to reach the people.
The great revival at Omaha was largely due to
influence Of the delegates of the general con-
ference at the residences where they were
entertained. One of our bishops was CHARTERED
at home where family prayer was unknown,
but he requested the host to gather all of the
family, even the domestics of the house. What
was the resulH All of the members Of the
family have been brought to Christ
''fou have here q remarkable conference and
q remarkable body OF men, What conference in
the connection has had a larger influence upon
the legislation Of the church than this? A care
full study Of the statistics of the general minis
try shows how, for ministerial efficiency, you
over four conferences, and, with one exception
(the Rock River), yours IL the most popular.
More applications made to enter your
brotherhood than any other. They come from
the frozen regions Of the north. from the sunny
south, from the east, to where the rolling
Pacific kisses the golden shore, and from be-
yond our dOminions they come. Laughter
There is one thing peculiar to this conference.
The ms are greater than the outs, and the re-
fraIn Of this conferences, Home, home. sacred
home; there Is no place Ike Baltimore
home
MEN WANTED ELsEwHERE-
II have pressing invitation from presiding
elder, who wants six men in Oklahoma. You
presiding elders will hardly have that number
who want to go. 1 have requested the presid-
ing elders to confer freely with their brethren
a. to their talents. efficiency. condition Of
household and educational necessities of fami-
lies. But have suggested that they make no
promises. for II Is impossible for presiding
elder to fulfill his promises You may be sent
here or there. but everything is tentative until
all IL done. While each presiding elder Is more
interested in one district, Vet We are to consult
upon all of the districts in their common rights,
privileges and duties. Presiding elders are ike
other men. but they old in this solemn
work. have no pets. for We stand upon the COM
mon platform OF equals before The law and We
have our rights granted BY law of the church.
II is possible that all Of the information desire
may not come from the presiding elders. A
sweet oblivion sometimes comes down upon
their spirits. However. shall not extend too
broad Invitation. but. as your servant in the
church. l snail be accessible from to pm.
Come and tell me about your family and posi-
ton. and especially tell where you would
like to so next year lIGuShter.l
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
The committees, as appointed, are as fol-
lows:
Book Depository and Baltimore Methodist
G. W. Cooper. ". ". Davis. Osborn
Belt. W. E Bird, E. 5. Todd. C. d. Smith and
q. W. Hobbs.
Bible Society and the STANDARDIZATION Case.
III. c. Smith. J. c. starr. j. p. Wilson, Samuel
shannon. L. r. Murphy, J. F. Ockerman-
Church benevolences-W. r. Stricken. J. E.
Amos J. l. Walsh, c. O. Cook W. s. Chapman.
II. i. Il. Rice. 5. VI. Afford.
Conference claims-W. A. koOntz, G. II.
Hunt. b. +. Brown, o. c. Marriott. j. S. Berry,
t. e. Cross. ID. p. Miller, Joel Brown. E. F.
Simpson. J. A. Price. 5. A. Wilson, W. A. Leech.
Summarized Baldwin.
Educational institutions-J. F. Goucker. D.
G.. Miller, j. y. Davis, A j. Gill, G. W. Bald
win. II. 5. France. L. Il. Wilson.
Memoirs-W. 1. McKenny. II. S. France, ].
P. Wright. J. C. Nicholson. L. p. Wilson
Sustentation-Clerical.C C. III. Richardson. A.
N. Courtenay. l. I. Waterman. H. W. Black. J.
B.;Stitt. W. NJ Ferguson, &. /. Weede; lay, G..
W. Corner. W. A. Leitch. ii. b. Moulton, W.
F. Roderick, Il. n. Crawford.
Temperance-Lucien Clark. II. d. Mitchell,
H. Bosgs, r. Kolb, George Elliott, DR.. Wagner,
Richard Norris.
Epworth League. F. Heisse, C. T. Weede.
Page Mil6urn. W. r. Van Arsdaie. Z. o. Ell
dr.dge, l. A. Thirlkeld and j. C. Nicholson.
TRN-MINUIE SPEECHES.
Aresolu.ion was offered by Rev. ]. St Clair
Neal and adopted. limiting speeches in debate
to ten minutes. L. was decided 10 hold memoir
ial services and tie ordination of new minis
tiers on Sunday afternoon. and to have the mis-
sionary sermon preached on Monday morning.
Rev. W. +. Roberts was appointed a committee
on gospel IN all the lands" DIR. John W.
Cornelius was made the official reporter. The
secretary read a communication from Mr..
Homer Eaton. treasurer of the episcopal fund,
in which IT was stated that the assessment upon
the Baltimore conference for episcopal support
was s2.3S9. Il also announced that the
book committee had reduced the percentage OF
appointment 70 the annual conference, in the
hope that the fall amount apportioned may be
raised.
Rev. ". q. Herbert read the report Of the
NetnCdist Preachers Aid Society o, Baltimore
for the PAST year. The receipts were SO. 70.
The following payments were made: To preach
ers. 81. $50; widows. S675; special appropria-
tions invested. S2.1S7.50; incidentals, STA;
balance in bank. 2S. The total assets Of
the society are sl22. 942.
The anniversary OF the FreednaeE's Aid So
ciety was held at $50 last night and was ad-
dressed by Rev. j. ". Hamilton, D. D., of