The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-07

The lay electoral delegates Of the Balti-
more Annual Conference held the largest
meeting in its history yesterday afternoon
NJ. e. Church. J. S Rawlings presiding.
There were 1853 delegate, in attendance. SO
of whom represented Baltimore district,
36 East Baltimore district, "a West Bal
timore district, 81 Washington district.
and "a Frederick district. The Washing
ton district was represented as follows:
Congress Heights. Dr. +. +. Simpson; Forrest
vile, e. r. Pyles; GaitherSbwg, J. ". Brown;
hensipgton, DR.. r. B. DERRICK; Lanslon, W. God
win LanhamS. f. C. Stevens; LaytonsyiIle, J. f.
Ayton; LeoHardtown, J. ". Graves; Montgomery,
&. ". Walker; Piney Grove, Edward Morris 4;
81. Mafys, ]. A. b. Shermantine; Severn, A. j.
Phelps. SpenceVille +. II. Burton; Tenlcytowu,
A. +. Shoemaker; Anacostia. A u. Suit; Doug
lass Memorial, J. G. Yost; Dumbarton Avenue, j..
II. Mitchell; Foundry, E. +. simpson; Gorsuch,
". X. Hunt; Grace, Hiram Michaels Hamlinc,
G. ". +. Swsrtsell; NcKendrees R, +. Belt;
Metropolitan, Dr. r. Kiugsman; North Capitol,
J. T. Slick; Ryland II. l. Srrang; ST. Pauls, A.
c. True; Trinity, F. A Belt; Twelfth Street, b.
T. Graham; Union, Alexander Ashley; Waugh, s.
II. Walker: Wesley Chapel. ". L. Rodrick /;
Woodside, John Simpson.
resolution endorsing the temperance
movement in all its forms was submitted.
army canteen and the alleged weak stand
President Mckinley had taken thereto.
The resolution brought forth a very ami
mated debate, one side defending the at
titude of the President, while the other
side maintained that the President should
have been firm in his declaration against
the use of any Intoxicating liquors by
American soldiers. The resolution was
returned TO the committee for the elimina-
ft. ,fak.
il was adopted.
A resolution advocating the reunion and
consolidation of the Baltimore Conference
and the Methodist Episcopal Church South
was carried with loud applause.
J. S. Rawlings and L. NJ. Bacon were
elected delegates to the General Confer
ence TO be held at Chicago in the month
of May. and W. C. Bishop and c. o. Cor
such were chosen alternates. and D. P.
Miller. Alex Ashley. and l. Baldwin pro-
visional delegates.
The result Of the election of officers for
the ensuing year was as follows:
Pesrident, S II. Walker, Washington District;
Vice Presidents, b. f. Bennett Baltimore Dis
trict: J. : Wilmington, East Baltimore: ". C.
Roose. West baltimore; DIR. II. Kingsman, Wash
inGton: David P. Miller. Frederick; Secretary,
Walter kirwRn. West Baltimore; Assistant Secre-
tary, r. W. Little, Frederick.
he meeting ADJOURNED at o.oV p. H.
The main feature of the morning session
was the admission into full membership Of
the following named candidates, who had
served their two years term Of probation:
James H. Hyatt, Little NJ Chambers. Dan
iel II. Martin. and Richard y. Edwards.
The election of five delegates to the Gen.
eral Conference was taken up. but only one
name had Received the required number
of votes. that of Rev. DR.. J. f. Goucher
President of the Womans College, OF Bal
timore. who got 120. Two additional bal
lots were taken. both of which proved
fruitless. The election will be again taken
up at this mornings session.
A delegation from the Methodist lay
mems Association, and later in the session
committee from the Lay Conference. APP
pesred. bringing greetings.
Today's programme will be as follows:
At . 4. m, Conference prayer-meeting;
$3.50 a m, Conference session; 8 D. m,
business meeting Of the Fund Society; S p.
m, anniversary of the Missionary Society