The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08
PREACHERS FUDDSOCIEIlI
A Report Concerning 1t TO the Bal
timOre Conference.
Remaining Delegates to the General
Convention at Chicago Elected
Officers Chosen for the Ensuing
icar-A Friendly Visit From Rep
resentatives of the Church south.

| Inc MlSSlCnaIy society oil tne bdltl-
more Conference of the NJ. E. Church oele-
brated its anniversary last night at the
Metropolitan NJ. f. Church, in the pres
ence of a large audience. There were
many addresses on the subject Of mis-
sionary work. The address of Rev. DR.. A.
b. Leonard, of Ohio, on the subject, kept
the close attention of the audience by rea-
son Of its many points Of interest.
The delegates were kept busy pretty
much all of yesterday. There were meet
| ings in the forenoon and in the afternoon,
| and after the adjournment of the after
noon meeting CT the Preachers Fund So
! ciety, its members proceeded to the White
House to pay their respects to the Presi-
dent. About one thousand delegates, their
wives, and visitors, assembled in the East
| Room and the parlors Of the Executive
Mansion at o'clock, awaiting the Prtsi-
| dents arrival. Mrs. Mckinley, on account
OF slight Illness, was prevented from as
| sisting the President in receiving the WIS.,
itors. Bishop Walden. assisted by Rev
| DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol, introduced the Wis
| iting delegates to the President, who
recognized many old acquaintances and
! friends among their number. The Marine
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| ton.
The Preachers Fund Society met yes
terday afternoon in the lecture room Of
the Metropolitan n. E Church, Rev. Or.
J. II. De Shields presiding The Sc re-
tary OF the society. Rev. Joel Brown. read
MS annual report, which was as folo~s:
Our association is making steady
progress in the matter of increasing its
capital fund. This year 81, 564.42 has been
received by bequest from the estate of
Mrs. Ely G. Lee. Part OF this sum has al
ready been invested. Our invested CAPT
tai to date is S30.S67.50 At the close of
| the conference we will have about $500
10 add to this sum, which viii bring up
our capital to s31, $3.50. Interest on in
Vestment for current year amounts to
ST. Our total membership is $50 Re
ceipts from dues and investments will
give us about s., 100 for distribution
Two new names appear on our list of
claimants
THE demands on our funds are con-
stantiy increasing. and despite the addi-
lions made to our capital we shall be able
this year to declare a dividend not ex-
ceeding S6i on full claim That sum mas
already been determined upon by the
board: This statement abundantly en-
phasizes the Importance of seeking by
all proper methods, to increase both our
numbers and the amount of our invested
capital, and as the next conference marks
the close of the first fifty years of our
history let each member resolve to do
something that shall strengthen the re-
sources of the society
The board of managers have appointed
strong committee 10 make preparations
for the due recognition and celebration
at the next session of the conference, of
the first fifty years OF our history If
each member could bring up donation to
re-enforce our capital fund. 1t would add
greatly TO the interest and significance of
the occasion"
The report was adopted as read.
The Committee on Investments through
DR.. Waterman, announced that it had
purchased at premium OF s32 one 81. 900
per cent bond of the Potomac and An
acostia River Railroad Company. The
committee was also authorized to dispose
of its securities whenever advisable and
invest elsewhere
nomination committee consisting cf
Rev. DR.. Richardson Rev DR.. Prize, and
Rev. DR.. gladden., was appointed by he
chairman to make nomination fer officers
for the ensuing year. The committee Ie-
tired. and after a short absence reported
the following nominations: President, J.
II. Dashiell; Vice President S. A. Wilson:
Treasurer, l.. T. Widermah; Secretary,
Joel Brown; Managers s. w Cooper. C.
II.
Hobbs, G. w, Heyde, c. W. Baldwin. w.
II. Chapman, George c. Bacon, and NJ. F.
b. Rice. The secretary was instructed TO
cast the ballot for the officers as nomi-
mated by the committee, which was done
The names of NJ. L. Bell, S L. Bryant,
Robert S. Barnes, and r. E. Bentz were
proposed for admission to membership in
the Fund Society. Their names were Ie-
ferred TO the board of managers for ap-
proval.
a vote Of thanks was ordered to be ten
dered by the secretary to Dr. Frank NJ.
Bristol, for the lecture he delivered Thurs
day evening last, for the benefit of the
Fund Society.
resolution approving of the action of
the board of managers in appointing a |
committee to make preparations fo- the |
celebration of the semi-centennial of the |
society, was passed.
Treasurer Waterman reported an annual |
increase of the fund of $500. He a.so said |
that The demands upon the fund are larger !
than its income. and advised the mem |
bers TO make endeavors to increase lis |
membership TO counterbalance expend:- |
lures.
The morning session was animated BIZ |
reason of the election of the remaining
four delegates to the General Conference |
which will be held in Chicago. in the early |
part of May, ard the visit of a delegation |
from the Methodist Episcopal Church |
South.
The result of the election Of delega es |
to the General Conference and the num- |
Der of votes received by each was: Joel |
Brown. IA; Rev. Frank NJ Bristol, %.
Rev. DR.. John Lanahan, "a. Another bal
lot was taken TO elect fourth member of
the delegation. and DR.. W. S Edsards |
was declared elected by vote of 90 out Of
a total OF 1872 votes cast.
The conference received a visit yester-
day morning from Rev DR.. Cox and Rev. |
DR.. Gambler, OF the Methodist EpiscopaI
Church South. They made speeches advo |
eating harmonious cooperation, although
not making decided offer for reunion of
the two Lodies.
vote of thanks was rendered to the
Methodist Social Union and TO the board
OF trustees Of the Corcoran Art Gallery
The retiring presiding elders of the con-
ference were the recipients OF testimonials
from members Of their respective districts !
Today's programme has been arranged
as follows: At $3.50 a. m, love feast, led
by Rev. l.. T. Waterman, d. D.: II a. m.
sermon by Bishop John VI. Walden, d. D.. :
p. m. ordination services; p M, meet |
ing in the interest of the Twentieth Cen
fury Thank Offering, addresses by DIR. lie. |
Dowell. b. f. Leighton. and DR.. Goucher.