Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-04-12
A STORMY SCENE IN CONFER
ENCE.
The session OF the Methodist Prott

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ant Conference in Baltimore yesterday
WAS rather stormy. A heated discus
sion arose over the recommendation Of
the committee on ftsternal relations not
to loan Rev. Quincy L. Morrow to the
lecture bureau of the Christian Citizen.
ship League, which be has been serving
for three years. Objection was made
to granting the request on the ground
that Rev. Mr.. Morrow might, by retain
ing his active membership in confer.
ence, retain the right to claim support
from the superannuated fund in case
he became disabled.
Rev. DR.. F. T. Tagg said the plan OF
such loan was vicious in principle and
10 practice. He wanted Rev. MIR. Nor
row to take some other relation-that
of the active itinerancy if he was to
continue in the work.
Rev. Dorsey Blake said sit is hard
work for us to preach against the liquor
devil, when in many cases We can't keep
men sober long enough to hear US. II
Mr.. Morrow can do good anywhere to
the glory of Coz and the honor of this
conference let i'm do it,"
"If he feels called upon to do this
work outside Il } itinerancy," said Rev.
F. G. Kleil ''let him consider q
changed relation. This has become a
political matter. I understand he
stumped the State of Pennsylvania in
behalf OF certain candidate for State
treasurer. Upon his own assertion he
is wanted in this work and cannot tell
when he will return to active work in
The ilinerancy."
Rev. Mr.. Morrow interrupted to make
an explanation of his position, during
which he said II have felt called by
God to this work. I believe | can rem
der greater services 10 the Methodist
Protestant Church in this field than in
any other. 1 am willing to have it
placed upon record that l waive all
claims to any part of the superannuated
fund while engaged in this work."
Rev, ]. B. Jones said the conference
had no right to lend any body or ap-
point any preacher outside the con-
| ference work, and it never had the
right. If we are going to draw the line
let US draw it where natures law and
equity draws it-wipe out the whole
thing and clear the decks.
Rev. ]. L Straughn said political
corruption of Christian men in high
places is menacing the church. People
high up in the church have no COM
Functions in going out to purchase votes
on election day. A higher standard is
needed. 1 believe Mr.. Morrow is do.
ing good work"
Rev. w. M. Strayer said "The ex.
istence of this lecture bureau means
that ministers in this country have not
been able to arouse the conscience nee
essary to create good citizens. For
some OF the ministers to 90 into their
pulpits and try to arouse the consciences
of their congregations would mean the
loss of support. Prominent members
of the Methodist Protestant church
have contributed literally to campaign
funds which they knew were to be used
to buy votes and to furnish whisky for
guzzlers to drink who voted their tick
ct. Political corruption stands be-
tween the church and the conquest OF
the world. The facts are before us and
we may remedy them by giving the
seal of our approval to this bureau and
f. the men connected with it,"
The report Of the committee was
fnally adopted by vote of &c toss.
Afterward Rev. Mr.. Morrow said he
had fully determined to continue his
work in the lecture bureau of the
Christian Citizenship League and not
return 10 the active work of the timer
ancy.
Conference then proceeded to con-
slider the church extension plans.