Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-06-21
CHURCH CONFERENCE.
Large Number Of Delegates Assem-
bled at Falls Church.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Council Session Held-The Conference
Proper Of the Congregational Church
Then Cailei to Order-Interesting Papers
Read and Discussed-Delexates Present.


OF the Congregational churches assembled In
the handsome church edifce at Falls Church
yesterday morning The session Of the council
was held fret and was called to order at 10: 80
am. by Rev. b H. Seymour Of tho Fifth
Church Of Washington, when by vote OF the
council Rev. Charles II. Small Of Mt Pleasant
Church. DC, was elected moderator and Rev.
T. N. Beadenkoff Of Baltimore, scribe. The
council was opened with on appropriate HYMN
and prayer offered by the moderator. Mr. Geo.
A. L. Merrifeld OF the church here read the cali
for the council and the records Of the church
| In reference to the resignation Of the former
pastor Rev. F. W. Tuckerman, and the calling
OF Rev. J. h. Jenkins OF California, which wore
| on motion OF Rev. B. H. Seymour appfoved. The
| examination Of Rev. J. II. Jenkins was then pro-
ceeded with and certificates OF character
and recommendation were presented by Mr.
Jenkins from his former charge in California.
Ihese were voted as satisfactory on motion
OF Rev. @. ]. Jones' In answer to numerous
questions Mr.. Jenkins declared his belief to be
ss follows: That God is infnite; that God has
revealed Himself to men by the Bible as we'll
as in nature; that revelation has been and con-
tinues to be progressive; believes in Trinity but
does not attempt to explain il; in miracles, not
"a violating law, but as transceuding our know
ledge Of law: God will do for man all that love
prompts; mans character is determined by his
choice; that the Lord Jesus Christ has provided
a way whereby every man will be saved who
chooses TO be; every man fixes his own destiny
for eternity; by the gift Of the Holy Spirit God
has exhausted His power to influence men to
make right choice; believes in the resurrec-
ton OF the body and in the eternal identity Of
each human being; heaven is both condition
and location. On motion of Rev. G. J. JONES'
the council went into executive session to act
upon the acceptancy OF Mr.. Jenkins.
While the council was in executive session
those present availed themselves OF the oppor-
tunity to hold a sociable to become better ae-
quainted Upon the reassembling Of the coun-
ell recess was taken for dinner. which was
served upon the large and elegant lawn Of Mr..
A. p. Eastman. Three long tables were spread
with almost every kind Of eatables. q regular
New England dinner, to which ample justice
was done by the large number present.
CONFERENCE PROPER
At 2 p. m. the conference proper was called
to order by Rev. Loving Chapel Of Washing
ton, who was then elected as moderator and
Rev. E. T. Root Of Baltimore as scribe. On
motion Of Rev. E. A. Lawrence Of Baltimore il
was voted to proceed to select the next place
OF meeting Of The conference Rev. G. ].
Jones Of Tabernacle Church. Washington, ex-
tended cordial invitation for the conference
to meet with his church and on motion CT Rev.
5. NJ. Newman the invitation was accepted.
Rev. Mr.. Swami OF Scotland was introduced t.
the conference and made an interesting address.
Tho ceremony OF administering the Lords
supper was then observed, conducted bv Rev
D. W. Pond and Rev. Mr.. Swami. assisted By
Mossrs. q. A. L. Merriheld. Isaiah Brady, W.
1. Tyler and D, ?. Davis. after which Prof. W.
j. Stephens Of Howard University favored the
conference with solo. Il Heard the Voice Of
Jesus Say" The resident pastors present. Rev.
D. L. Ra.hbun OF the Presbyterian Church and
Rev. j. T. Williams Of the VI. E. Church
South were by vote made honorary mem
hapH ~ NJ
Church Work for the Summer Months'' was
read by Mr.. J: H. Blodgett, and an interesting
discussion followed, participated In by Rev.
Robert Nourse, Rev. E. T. Root. Rev. E. A.
Lawrence, Rev. I. N. Beadenkoff, Rev. @.
James Jones. Rev. S. NJ. Newman and Mr.. D.
+. Davis The discussion was somewhat ami
mated, some favoriug the usual vacation and
closing Of the churches, while majority seemed
adverse to same. The conference then consid-
cred the question Of organizing on association
OF the churches Of this vicinity, or rather sep
aration from the New jersey conference, 10
which the churches OF this section now belong.
This question was ably discussed by Rev. Robert
NOurse. Rev. I. N. Beadenkof, Rev. j. c. Dade,
Rev. c. II. Small, Rev. E. r. Root. Rev. 3. ".
Pond, Rev. G. ]. Jones. Rev. J. X. Mason and
Deacon G. A. L. MerriAeld. The drift Of
argument was decidedly against any change Of
the present arrangement, and it will continue
After hearty vote Of thanks to the ladies of the
Congregational Church hero for their hospi ;alty
and entertainment the conference on motion
adjourned.
TIRE DELEaArra
The following is complete list of the dele
gates present representing their respective
churches. VIZ: Rev. s. NJ. Newman. Rev. c. H.
Small. Rev. b. H. Seymour, Rev. G. J, Jones.
Rev. S. NJ. Brown. Rev. J. H. DAILY Rev. j. K
Mason. Rev. J. II. Jenkins, Rev. Z. A. Law
renee. Rev. Z. +. Root, Rev. T. NJ Beadenkoff,
Messrs. Isaiah Broadly, H. w. Kineslev W. G.
Tyler. P. 3. Davis, J. B. Slemon. Thomas
Belts, r. T. Downs, Thomas Garden, -
Piper. Prof II. F. Lowe, Geo. w: Poole. A. O.
Rorebeck, D. NJ. Henderson, Dr. Greasy aud
Miss Sue Riddle. Mrs. w. H. Stewart Mrs. E.
T. Root, Mrs. Joyce. Mrs. Florence, Mrs. E. A.
Catlin. Mrs. s. H. Goodman. Mrs. Woodfeld
and Mrs. A. ]. Herd. Besides these regularly
accredited delegates. thore were large num- |
Der OF visitors from Washington.
At night the impressive ceremony Of iustalla-
ton OF the new pastor, Rev. j. H. jenkins. took |
place before large congregation. The follow
ing was the program for the occasion: Read |
ing OF the minutes Of tho council accepting Mr. |
Jenkins; solo, Mrs. Z. W. Watkins with accom-
paniment by Miss Clara GulaRer; invocation,
Row. I. N. Beadenkoff; reading Of Scripture |
Rev. 4. I. Root; sermon, Row 8. NJ. Newman
ID. ID text From That Time Jesus Began to
Preach" prayer, Rev. B. II. Seymour; right
hand Of fellowship. Rev. J. K. Mason, ID. D.;
charge to pastor. Rev. Z. A. Lawrence; address
to the people. Rev. G. J. Jones. Phi. D.; con-
Guiding prayer, Rev. Robert Nourse; benedic- |
ton, Rev. ]. H. Jenkins.