Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-09-26
DISCUSSED BY PASTORS
Convention Of Methodist Preachers in Ses-
SION at Kensingtcn
A Number Of Interesting Topics Fern.
ed the Themes of Able Addresses
~ the Delegates.

The i,astors' convention. Washington dis
trict Baltimore conference. which COM
menced on Monday evening In the st.
Pauls NJ. e. Church. Kensington. Nd, II
meeting with much success.
The devotional services yesterday morn
Ing were conducted by the Rev. Watson
Case
Rev. NJ r. b. Rice announced the death
OF Rev. John e. Cornelius Of the Baltimore
Methodist a leading denominational paper,
ana the secretary was instructed 70 send
an appropriate telegram to the family
Revs. ]. M. slarrow and VIM. Harris
read Interesting papers on the subject Of
the children's class. Revs. W. W. Van Ans
dale and E. o. Eldridge followed with ad-
dresses on the Epworth League work, and
Rev. e. H. Smith finished the morning SER
Vice by reading a paper on the church
prayer meeting
81, The es afternoon service was held at p. m.
me Rev. VIM. n. Laney conducting the de-
votional exercises. Church location and
Church building were the subjects OF earn
est addresses by Revs. M. f. b. Rice. +.
w. Shriner and Jas. McLaren. Mr. Rice
said the church should be placed where the
people VIII have TO pass IN their daily walk
to and from their business. IL should not
be placed on back or side street. but In
q conspicuous location. Corner lots should
be selected. and the sacred edifice protected
from observation by surrounding struct-
ures Washington, he thought, had the
most inaeceptaoly located and badly APP
pearing churches of any city of similar
size he has visited He believed the archi-
lecture OF the edihces should express the
idea of worship and proclaim the structure
church-not a school house. theater, con-
cert or lecture hall The building should
contain all the necessary appurtenances for
entertainments and social gatherings such
as kitchen and necessary reception rooms
nf Ca1 fxa.So a
formed its sacred duty the fate Of false
worship would be sealed.
The Dsty Of Giving.
In the evening the subject OF "Benevo-
lences' was ably handled by Revs. L. r.
Waterman and Church Tabor, and the i'm
portarce OF constant and united effort An
church organization was impressed on the
minds Of the listeners by Revs. e. s. Todd
and C. l. Pate.
DIR. Waterman was chairman Of the even
Ing session, DIR. ID. Haskell conducting the
per ON "Benevolence" was discussed by Dr.
Baldwin and Rev. z. s. Todd. the latter
telling OF tithing society of fifty-four
members In prominent Methodist church
In this city. each member pledged to keen
an accurate account OF his receipts, and
give to the church at least one-tenth OF his
income. the society being composed Of young
Speaking on Church Organization" DR..
Todd referred to the force Of life hack OF
organization. which il the main factor In
perfecting II. DIR. Todd declared that the
Methodist Episcopal Church is a compact
organization. the most complete OF any
denomination In the Christian world
DR. Z. /. Pate continued the discussion Of
the subject and the remainder of the even
ing session was devoted to a discussion OF
the subject by Rev. Drs. Stale. Todd. VIII
son and Baldwin.
This morning the services were opened
by Rev. c. w. Baldwin at O'Clock. Able
addresses on the subject Of pastoral VISIT
ing were made by Revs. ]. Il. Stitt and J.
w. Steele followed by interesting papers
on books. my silent friends and how I
treat them" by Revs. ]. H. Dashiell q.
H Corey and r. N. Moore. This afternoon
the services were under the charge of Rev.
w. L. Owens and the subject for considera-
ton was How 1 Make Ny Sermon" and
addresses were made by Revs. A E Ggb-
son. o. A Brown and Joel Brown.
This evening the convention will have n
special consecraticn service, conducted BIZ
Rev. l.. Il. Waterman. The pastor of the
church. Rev. Mr.. Moore. proposes to fol-
low up the convention by a protracted
meeting.