The evening times., 1895-11-20
PASTOR MADE A. SENSATION
Washington congregationalists Dis
turbed by the Race Question.
Strong Denunciationsfth the Turks and
Praise for the State Depart
ment-Officers Elected.

The Washington Conference OF Congrc-
gational Churches, which includes in its
membership all of the churches of that
denomination in Baltimore, Washington
and part of Virginia, was in session yes
terday at Canton Congregational Church,
corner of Elliott and First streets, Balti-
more.
Ncartile close OF the evening session Rev.
Eugene JohDsou, pastor of Lincoln Memo
rial Colored Church. of this city, created
n sensation by his remarks on n pending
resolution to appoint committee to draft
resolutions of sympathy with the Chris
tians of Turkey. who are being persc-
cuted. and to express confidence in the in
tention of the Amcrl, an government to
protect the lives of American mis- sion
aries In that country.
In II voice trembling with emotion, Mr..
johnson said: II approve of The resolu
ton. but 1t is certainly inconsistent for
this conference TO extend sympathy 10 the
Christians in Turkey, aud urge our gov
ernIDent 10 lend its strong arm in their
defense, when the Indians and negroes of
the South are threatened with massacre
by people with less sense OF justice. and
on lower plane Of morality than the
Turks.
The moderator promptly checked all
discussion by announcing that Mr.. John
sons suggestions would be submitted to
the committee. The resolution to appoint
the committee was then passed, and Mr.
johnson arose and left the church. Thc
moderator announced as the committee
TO draft resolutions of sympathy with the
Turkish Christians, Mcssrs. Kaiiantine
Root and Merrifieid.
The conference was opened with an 1p-
propriate sermon, delivered by Rev. j. II.
Jenkins. which was folio W cd by the
Lords supper.
In the afternoon there was Il general
discussion OF foreign missions. Rev. VI.
Nik:iiiibe and wife, natives OF India, gave
interesting accounts OF The progress OF
Christianity in their country. The latter
Possesses 4 fine English educa tion, and
speaks the language fluently. She is at
the head OF 4 school for child wives at
Bombay. Rev. A. W. Hayen, former
missionary In India; Prof. j. L. Eweli of
Howard University: Rev, Mark Wells,
and Rev. B. W. Pond also delivered ad-
dresses.
the following Officers were elected: John
7. Hess of Baltimore, moderator, Rev.
Eugene johnson OF Washington, scribe;
Ernest Hand Of Virginia, treasurer.
In the evening Il praise service was held.
and a choir Of Welshncn. composed OF
Oh tdUlbu 'lLftlt. IL
number Of hymns in the Welsh language.
Rev. II. W. Ballantinc aud Rev. +. I.
Ront delivered addresses on The infln-
elcc OF Christian homes in present social
and civil Problems"
First Church OF Washington was chosen
rs the next place OF gIeetine.
The delegates present We're as follows:
Baltiniore-First Church, Rev. ii. W.
Balllntinc, L. II. Latham, ID. N. Hendcr-
son; Second Church, Hev. Edward Root
John 7. Hess, Misses NJ. Boggs, Mary I.
Root; Fourth Church, Rev. Mark Wells,
Oscar owens, john y. Jones: Canton,
Rev. +. NJ. Bcadenkoff, Reese LeyshaD.
John Joys.
washingtoR-Mo Mount Pleasant ChuTch, Il.
Z. Davis, Robert II. Young: Fifth Church.
Rev. Il. a. Rcoch; Plyp,9uth Church Miss
Martha Lee: Lincoln Mem orial Church,
Rev Eugene Johnson.
Falls Church, Falls Church. Va.-Rev.
J. II. Jenkins, g. \. l.. MoErifirld.
HcrDdon Church, Va.-Erncst Hand.
An interesting incident Of the conference
was the Injecting OF Rev.-Dr. HaZcn. Of
Washington, ard Rev. N. Nikambrc The
latter was converted III DR.. Hazcn's church
i'll India, and this was the first time they
had seen each other in years.