The Washington times., 1895-03-30
CONFERENCE OF MINISTER'S
Bishop Hurst Thanked Them for Cor
dial Corporation Extended.
Invitation from the President to Visit the
White House Caused Ripple, but It
Was Finally Accepted.

Education and temperance were the two
topics which claimed the greater part OF
yesterdays session of the Baltimore NJ E.
| Conference at the Mount Vernon place
Church. One of the most interesting events
| of the day was the visit of Bishop Hurst
He was presented to the conference and
made brief address.
| AS president of the American University
he thanked the conference for its cordial
cooperation heretofore in the design. He
congratulated the conference on its present
and past work, and assured it of the
sympathy and affection of the Northern
Church.
The temperance question came up on an
overture from the Northern Church, sug.
gestiDg the combination OF efforts and re-
sources OF the two grand divisions of the
church on that issue. The proposition was
evidently well received, and was referred
to the temperance committee, OF which DR..
Weightman is chairman. 1t is contemplated
that committee of seven of the Northern
Church should meet q committee from the
churches OF Maryland
Those who attended the conference in the
hope OF hearing the report on the Wesleyan
Female Institute, were disappointed; the
pressure of business carried that matter
over until to-day The report on the Valley
Female College, of Winchester, Va,
signed by II. s. Coe, II. p. Hamili, and A. o.
Armstrong, the visiting committee, were
read and made an excellent showing.
BUSINESS OF THE SESSION.
The following were admitted into the
order of deacons: John A Taylor, Alvin
w. Smith, E. v. Register, Price Smith,
Waiter S. Anderson, James NJ Anderson,
Homer Sherman, c. A Brown, J. Lee
Luttreli. and j. b. Henry.
Revs. Messrs. Frank b. Orrick and L. b.
Atkins were admitted as elders.
National Epworth League matters were
discussed by the general secretary, DR.
s. A Steele. He did not indorse the idea
of a union of the Epworth League and
the Christian Endeavor societies, both
being good. high, and so distinct fields
and functions. He invited the conference
TO attend the second International con-
ference of the Epworth League at Chat
tanooga i'll June next
Rev. II. w. Waters, a missionary to Japan,
spoke OF the progress and policy OF the
NJ. L. Church in that country, and con-
veyed the expectation that there would
soon be an independent NJ f. Church in
Japan. Rev. j. S. Todd, OF the Bible
Society of Maryland,, asked the assistance
OF the conference III the already flourish
ing work ofthe society.
little unexpected incident caused a
slight sensation, which was promptly sup
pressed 10y the conference J. W. Tongue
OF Charleston, w, Va, objected TO the ac-
ceptance Of the invitation from the President
to call at the White House to-day, inasmuch
as the conference had declined to accept
Gen. Grants invitation in 1873 Secretary
Armstrong and Rev. s. G. Ferguson opposed
the ojecuon Which was disposed of by
the conference accepting the invitation
without a division,
Six applicants for entrance into the minis
try, Messrs. II T. Hierononous. j Harry
Smith, II. a Wilson, W. j Whitegell, B.
s. Parrot and II NJ Reed.
After the heanouneementforS unday services
the conference adjourned until to-day.
The announcements are Mt Vernon church
1870 a m, Bishop Cranberry; 8 p. m,
DIR. Nelson Heard; T3o p m, Dr. j. j.
Taggart. Epworth church / / d m, j o.
Knott 1:5 0 p m, ]. R Van Horn. Marvin
chapel / Il. m, w. II Joyoce; T:30 p m,
III AfWell