The evening times., 1895-09-19
CaR[1 RIg0& MEET
District N. E. Conference Begins
its. Sessions.
REPORTS SHOW PROGRESS
Presiding Elder Brooks Calls Atten-
tiOn to Needed Reforms and Espe-
ciaily Dixapproves OF Camp-Meet-
tngs-COmmitteesA esAppointedandthe
Sessions Work Mapped Out.

The Washington District Conference o.
the A. N. E. Church began at Asbury N
E. church, corner of Eleventh and X streets
at 10 O'Clock this morning.
The conference Ia composed of local col
ored preachers, stewards and one clasS
leader from each pastoral charge in the
District. The. meeting was opened by
prayer, followed by the sacrament,
After the roll-call Rev. d. w. Hays de-
livered an address of welcome, in which he
took occasion to extend a hearty greeting
| to the members of the conference. The
meeting, he hoped, would exert beneficial
influence upon local NethodiGm, as 1t will
afford an opportunity for cultivating q
closer union among the members OF the CON
ference and for stimulating discussion upon
topics in which as Christians and MethOdists
all have a common interest.
He argued against the tendency of ex-
.clusiveness In church life, which is so
prevalent among other denominations.
~The Methodist Episcopal church." said
| the speaker, els peculiar in that 1t has in
Its membership an appreciable number OF
both cOlors. That there has been some fric-
tion growing out of this mixed relation was
just what might have been expected. We
are glad to know that we are approaching
what promises to be such an adjustment
as will give perfect accord to all factions. {"
{: In closing he said: s.r'7-
I'VE offer word OF welcome not from our
own lips only but from our hearts, and we
hope your stay among US will be pleasant
as well as profitable, and that you may all
go away much benefited by the results of
the neeting'' .r,---,s. -..-.
CONFERENCE OFFICERS ELECTED.
Rev. W. r. Davis responded to the ad-
dress OF welcome on behalf Of the visiting
delegates. T. o. Carroll was elected as
chairman of the Conference, and Rev. S. A.
Lewis recording secretary. The following
visiting delegates made short addresses.
expressing pleasure at the privilege OF being
able TO be present at tie c,sBference: b. B.
Martin, OF R"anokes y. NJ. Carroll, OF Bal
tinlore; S. II. Brown of Harrisburg, Va;
and w. T Ha iris, of Winchester.
The folio wing coninitt ecs were appointed:
Candidates for license, s. A. Lewis, j. F.
Chestnut, I. II. Brooks. B. F. Myers
and Joshua Barnes.
Local preachers-J. o. Carroll. Noble
Watkins. l.. E. s. Nash, j. c.. Love and
Moses Lake.
Reception-D. w Hayes, j. II. Griffin,
W. r. Davis. r. II. Alexander and A.
Dennis.
Candidates for opiers-A. Dennis, W. j.
williams and Joshua Barnes.
Home mission wnrk-A. W Brooks,
James T. Reed, S. 4. Jennings, d. d. John
son and A. B. Dorsey. .....,...-.
Appointment of local preachers and ex-
horters-B. F. Myers, and ID. johnson.
On programme. ". Hayes, j. H. Grif-
fin, j. F Chestnut, S. A. Lewis and Moses
Lake.
Cecil, A. II TeIghman, j. NJ Butler, w. ,
H. Steward and W. H. Clarke
DR.. BROOKS REPORT.
W. Fl. Brooks, the presiding elder, of
the District, then made his annual report
10 the conference. as follows; ,.a..l -.- ~
.'The past six months have been filled
with earnest labors, abundant cares and
: marked degree of success" he said
There has been an unusual degree of sat
isfaction between pastors and people. One
of our ministers who was given work after
the conference in the bounds of our district
has been suspended and his work given 10
two OF our local brethren
1.-The local Preachers Association for
mutual Improvement and usefulness meets
with my warmest approval. The church
property at Tennallytown has given US
trouble, but think present |
difficulties will be adjusted. The condi- |
ion of this church should be q warning |
20 ministers from commencing large church |
IS without a contract and with but little |
money.
''Our church literature has not the circu- |
alton it should have among us. The South
western. the church paper, is too remote.
rhe Washinton conference should peti-
ion the general conference to remove
he office of the paper to Washington or
Baltimore.
He condemned camp-meetings in their
resent form as tending to desecrate
he Sabbath by the running of excursions
rains and the selling of all sorts of con.
tobacco and cigars, and very
ften intoxicating liquors.
Pastors must use their influence against
hese gatherings, he said, which are sap
ing the very foundation of the morality
nd virtue of the race. The preacher or
aymaD who encourages these questionable
eetings should be outlawed at once as
aDgerous to the church, to society and to
he race.
The morning session closed with a dis
nssion on "How May Our Present System
Conducting Class Meetings Be Improved"
iaDy of the local and visiting members
ook part in the discussion. ,a.s. -ssJ
,r,;u |
Or three days, withmorning and afternoon
,ssions. 4.-