The record-union., 1898-06-15
SACRAMENTO DISTRICT.
METHODIST MINISTERS ARE
NOW IN SESSION.
Some Excellent Addresses Delivered
and Discussed by Those
Present.

The ministers of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church of the Sacramento Dis
trlct are in convention in the Sixth
street M. E. Church. The first session
was held Monday night 1t is not a
legislative meeting at all, nor an ex-
ecutive one; but for mutual improve
ment only.
Rev. Robert Bentley, D. D., was
chosen Chairman, and Rev. George M.
Richmond Secretary. Rev. Seneca
Jones OF Chico gave very intelligent
address Monday night upon the Amer
lean AngloSa Saxon" He was followed
by DR.. Bentley and DR.. Carroll in brief
and exceedingly patriotic words as to
foreign alliances and conquests.
The convention reassembled at 3
O'Clock Tuesday morning. Twentyfour
preachers We're present, and the printed
programme, as follows, was taken up,
and each item enthusiastically handled:
TUESDAY MORNING.
$50 a; m;-Devotional exercises, Rev. G.
900 a. m.-Address, Equality of Lay
Representation in the General Con-
ferences.'" led by Rev. j. B. Chyno-
Richmond and A. l.. Walker
qualification Applied to Transfers t. to
Wythe, Jr., followed by Revs. c. F.
Withrow and III. w. Baker.
11:OO a. nter-Denominational Polity,
Rev w. c. Gray, followed by Revs.
John Williams and H. S. Langley.
TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
1870 p. m.-Devotiona1 exercises, led by
300 D. m.-''Does the Popular Estimate
Of the Ministry Harmonize With the
Pauline Standard" by Rev. w G.
Howard, followed by Revs. e. HUI
faker and Richard Williams.
300 p. m.-"Does the Popular Estimate
New Testament?" Rev. E. A. Win
ming, followed by Revs. Fred Shell
don and j. w. Kinds.
400 p. m.-"What Ought to be the STAN
and Laity?" Rev j. T. Murrish, fol-
lowed by Rev. III. B. Sheldon and
others.
The subject, Does the Popular Esti-
mate of the Ministry Harmonize With
the Pauline Standard" was introduced
by a spicy, thoughtful paper that treat
ed the matter very fully. The speaker
maintained that inasmuch as the
preachers of various denominations.
who are popular, do not harmonic with
that standard, the question should be
answered in the affirmative. Rev. E.
Huffaker followed with special thoughts
dS To the Tdullile SlduQdIu, dHu IleN.
Richard Williams gave a hearty ad-
dress regarding the Spiritual Calf
that should come to anyone before he
begins preaching the Gospel. Dr. ]. d.
Hammond of San Francisco then led
in prayer.
Does the Popular Estimate of the
Laity Correspond to the New Testa-
ment?" was presented in a stirring ad
dress by Rev. j. W. Kinds of Court
land, followed by George D. Kellogg, a
layman from Newcastle. They most
thoroughly affirmed a high moral and
spiritual standard for the laity Of ev-
cry church, and especially in the NJ. E.
Church.
The next topic was divided, so that
Rev. j. T. Murrish treated of the
Ideal Preacher" in very carefully
prepared paper, that was literally pack
ed full of grand, right-in-p place
| thoughts. Rev. J. w. Kuykendall then
presented the subject 1.-The Ideal Lay
man. in a paper which dealt largely
with the thought that loyalty to God
and the church should characterize ev-
cry church member.
A general discussion ensued upon the
proper and improper use Of oratory in
the pulpit, and Of proper themes to be
presented by preachers from time to
time Seneca Jones, Drs. Carroll, Ham
mond and Bentley, with several others,
made telling remarks on the subjects
until the hour Of adjournment at
o'clock