Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-08
Bishop Andrews Addresses the Bal
timore Conference.
DUTIES OF TIE CHRISTIAN PASTOR
Advice to Candidates for Deacon's
Orders.
THE EXAMPLE OF PAUL

ing present when the regular order of
business was taken up: some of the pre-
siding elders, even, were absent and had
to be summoned from neighboring apart
ments before things were in smooth work
ing order. By 9:3D. though, there were on
ly a few vacant seats within the bounds
of the conference reservation, while in the
galleries and on that part of the floor to
which the public has admission there bare
ly remained trifie of standing room.
Washington was represented more heav
lily among the spectators than on any pre-
vious day. The great majority of the on
lockers were ladies. and if their compare
tive silence is accepted as an indication of
interest, then they were more deeply In
terested in conference affairs than was the
conference itself.
Address of Bishop Andrews.
The feature of the session was the adj
dress of Bishop Andrews to the three
young who had been recommended
for election to deacons orders.
Prior TO this deIiverance there were &C.
currences OF minor interest w. L. Orem.
deacon. stationed at Forestvilie, Prince
Georges county, was continued in The
studies of the third year; Deacon W. Nor
gan Cross of Baltimore was allowed to
withdraw under charges; DIR. j. Nj. Buck
ley addressed the conference on behalf of
the Christian Advocate, of which ne Is ed
itor: and DIR. Upham talked OF Drew Iheo-
Bishop Andrews address to the candi-
dates was listened to most attentiveiy by
the great audience; at times there was ap-
plause after the fashion common on secu-
lar occasions, and throughout it was judi
ciousiy punctuated with fervent but net
noisy "aTeES' issuing from the cierict;I
contingent.
Paul was the character depicted by the
bishop: he it was upon whom the young
preachers were adjured 10 gaze steadfastly
be- n
essary to bring forth the results that
should be looked for as conG eCuences OF
faithful administration; In that connee .
ton the bishop warned his hearers against
anything like an assumption of the dicta-
tor.al, any idea. no matter how remote, OIL
infallib;lity, and pointed out that even
Pau!-c.csely as he in touch with Al
mighty fcrces-was guilty of error when, IN
his persecution of the church, he believed
he was doing the best possible work Tor
God.
Tribute to DIR. ParlShursf.
On the subject Of topics and lines of work
the bishop deprecated undue interest in
secular subjects. He paid glowing tribute
to Dr. Parkhurst-which resulted in ring
Ing plaudits from his auditors-but made
II plain that Dr. Parkhurst had special
call; there would undoubtedly and unfor-
tunately be limitations all over the country
by weaklings not especially called-men not
competent TO deal with the great problems
to the solution of which DR.. Parkhurst
had contributed so literally. The true
function Of the Christian minister was, as
q rule, to make Christian men; men who,
In their respective lines of endeavor, would
elevate the moral tone. There was just
now too much pulpit discussion of the diff
fcrences between capital and labor, of the
classes and masses. of tariffs and such like
matters. These topics had their place and
the preacher should remember that his
kingdom was not of this world.
Christinnity in Everyday Life.
VT mini CHI ta
ignorant as to such important affairs He
should devote some time to their study,
and in an unpretentious way seek to apply
Christianity to everyday life. The minister
might sometimes suggest, point out ard
urge thoughtfulress on the part of his
congregation. but ii was very clear to him
(the bishop that when he dealt with such
topics great nodesty would be becom-
Ing. Ministers could not afford to talk in
dogmatic and ex-cathedra fashion about
those things: their main duty the sal
walton OF men.
The bishop warned the candidates against
overmuch activity in exterior church work,
for it diminished spiritual force; ne trusted
that God would raise UP a body of laymen
and iay%omen who would relieve pastors
OF the work of church building and church
sustentation.
Pastoral visitation was urged and glori-
fed.
The address was thoroughly appreciated
by every nearer.
Tine NpylOr Case.
When the appointments were announced
at last years session of the Baltimore con-
ference the action of the presiding bishop
Bishop Fowler-in removing DR.. Henry r.
Naylor, then presiding elder of the Wash
ington district, and assigning him to duty
at station generally regarded as inferior,
caused much surprise and excited a some
what bitter controversy. Since that occur
renee twelve months have come and gone,
but the Mayor case is as lively topic
any that is being discussed in the corridors
and in quiet corners of the Mount Vernon
Place Church. To secure for publication
anything like an interview this subject,
with the name of the preacher interviewed,
approaches quite closely the impossible.
Many of them privately express the opinion
that the transfer OF DR.. Naylor was an
outrage, but there is widespread awe of
erection to public utterance. Just now
those who believe that Dr. Naylor was
wronged seem to have intangible i'm
preston that Bishop Andrews is going to
right the matter as far as he possibly can.
The source of the runlor that such action
is contemplated is as hard to find as a man
who honestly avows admiration for the
tifty-third Congress; many sincere efforts
to discover it have proven unavailing; but
1t cannot be doubted that the runner exists
that it is being nourished and cherished by
many of the people in the conference. and
that II daily WAKES stronger. The precise
location of the source is not, however
matter or any real consequence, say some
of the investigators: they seem to be salts
fed that Bishop Andrews proposes to rem
edy condition which they emphatically
declare-in private-should never have been
created. So. underneath the surface there
Is q good del! of talk about the Naylor case
and Bishop Andrews action is awaited
with keen interest. Those who condemn
Bishop FowlaTs action talk though there
would be q movement to abridge the pow
ers OF the bishops in case some reparatton
Is not made BY Bishop Andrews.
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