Evening star., 1900-04-07
The Sentiment Loudly Applauded in
ME-. Conference.
GREETING To FRtTERNAL DELEGATES
Election If the Representatives
to Genera| Conference.
LAY MEMBERS IN SESSION

Baltimore conference of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. which began as usual with
devotional services at Metropolitan Church,
was centered in the completion of the cleo
ton of delegates to the general conference.
Only one of the five to be chosen had been
selected yesterday, in the person Of Presi-
dent Goucher of the Womans College. Bal
timore and after adjournment and until
the coming together again this morning
Jealous missionary work had been done in
behalf of prominent candidates. There was
also movement promoted to hold the next
Baltimore conference in 1901 at Hagers-
town.
After Bishop Walden called the confer
ence together, Rev Mr.. Roberts was ap-
pointed to have charge of the accounts OF
the Methodist book concern during the
regular agents absence, and the claim of
the Rev. Mr.. Richardson was referred to
the sustenatton committee, with power to
act
Bishop Walden made statement regard
ing the ordination of the four new ministers
admitted yesterday, the services attendant
noon Monday was fixed as the hour for
memorial services in honor of deceased
members.
Several requests for aid from superanuat
ed members and widows of preachers who
died during the year were referred to the
board Of stewards with power to act.
A ballot was then taken for the election
of the four delegates remaining to be
chosen, and while the tellers were out votes
Of thanks were extended to the Methodist
Social Union and the board of trustees OF
the Corcoran Gallery of Art for courtesies
extended.
For United Church.
Rev. Dr. Cox. Bishop Gambler and DIR.
Deney, a delegation from the conference
of the M. E. Church South, were introduced
by bishop Walden. and the entire gathering
arose in their honor and greeted them with
applause. DR.. Cox made a very happy
speech, replete with wit and humor, and
when ne concluded by expressing the
1ervent hope that the reunion of both
bodies Of the mother church would be soon
enected the sentiment was greeted with
enthusiasm.
Dr. Deney, who is connected with the
vanderbilt University, also made an ad-
dress, urging united Methodism He made
deep impression when in the course of
MS eloquent remarks, he pleaded with his
hearers to preach the word of God without
seeking for dramatic effort
BlSnop Gambler spoke a few words in
afectionate greeting. and after Dr. Couch
er's short response, Bishop Walden offered
a fervent prayer. invoking Gods blessing
upon the work and endeavor of all Meth
odist Churches and all christendom.
Three More Delegates Elected.
The delegation withdrawing. Bishop Wal
den announced the result of the ballot, the
tellers having completed the count. One
hundred and eighty-six votes were cast,
ninety-four being required to elect.
"Of these" announced Bishop Walden.
Joel Brown has received 144" and there
was loud applause. The same greeting was
gwen the anhouneements Of the election
of Frank M. Bristol and John Lanahan
who received % and "a votes respectively
The leading candidates, who did not get
ma1orities. were w. 8. Edwards. 76; L. b.
Wilson. 80; J. c. Nicholson, 81. Another
ballot was ordered to select the remaining
delegate and after the tellers had retired
Bishop Walden called the retiring presiding
elders to the platform and very pleasant
feature OF the conference followed.
Retiring Presiding Elders Honored.
High compliments were paid to Messrs.
Ferguson of Baltimore, Edwards of East
Baltimore and Wilson of Washington. who
will retire. Substantial gifts accompanied
the sentiments expressed, Mr.. Ferguson re-
ceiving a well-flled wallet and Mr. Wilson
a silver service Particularly happy was
the address Of Rev. E. D. Huntley regard
ing DR.. Wilson. There was great laughter
when Mr.. Huntley. in conclusion. said
Lord bless our presiding elder and
Lord bless our bishop in selecting his sue
cessor."
This feature being completed. Bishop
Walden ordered another ballot taken The
tellers were absent but few minutes and
returned with the report that no candidate
had received a majority. Another ballot
was thereupon ordered. While the tellers
were out additional reports on the condi-
tion of their charges were made by minis
ters who We're not present yesterday when
their names were called. They were in all
instances satisfactory, particularly regard
ing the hepfulness of the Epworth League
and its value an ally of the pastors.
The tellers came into conference after a
count of the ballots last cast. and submit
ted their report. whereby it was shown that
DR.. w. S. Edwards had been chosen as a
delegate he having received 93 of the 1s2
votes.
Pulpit Appointments
The conference committee late yesterday
afternoon made the following pulpit ap-
pointments for tomorrow:
Anacostia. II am, Rev. o. c. Marriott:
7:30 pm, Rev F. r. Isaac. Brookland, IL
am. Rev. T. S. Long; 7:3O pm, Rev. W. ].
Meeks. Bladensburg, 7:30 pm, Rev. G. w.
Evans. Douglas Memorial, II am, Rev.
J. L. Walsh: 80 pm. Rev. D. M. Brown
DID; 7:S0 pm, Rev. John Edwards Foun-
dry, IL am. Rev. L. T. Townsend, DID:
7:3O pm. Rev p. L. Hubbard. Gorsuch,
Il an. Rev. W: D. Knight: 7:3o pm, Rev.
Hobbs: $3.50 pm, Rev. H. M. Rider: 7so
pm, Rev. w. G. Cassard, U. g. NJ Ham
line. II am. Rev. R. M. Moore; 7:3O pm.
II am. Rev, W. E. curley; 1880 pm, Rev.
F. G. Watson: Langdon, 7:sO pm, Rev.
c. M. Yost. McKendree. IL am, Rev, H,
s. France: 7:30 pm, Rev R. M. Moore.
Metropolitan, II 9. m. Bishop J. NJ. Walden,
DID,: 3 pm, ordination services; I 80 pm,
twentieth century fund meeting, addresses
by Rev W: W. F; Paa MeDowell; Cd" D.P;. Judge R.
DID, New York Avenue, II am. Rev. j.
E. Mettee; 1880 pm. Rev. ]. w. Steele.
North Capitol, II am, Rev. C. T. Weede;
7:3O pm, Rev. W. c. Babcock Piney
Grove 1880 pm, Rev. J. H Jeffries. Ry
land, II am, Rev. J: c. Nicholson, DID;
7:3O pm, Rev. J. r. Marsh. ST
Paul. II am, Rev. J. G. Ferguson of
Methodist Episcopal Church South: 1880
pm, Rev. D; r. Martin Trinity.
Rev. E. C. Gallaher; Tenleytown, T:3o
pm, Rev. Al E. Slagle; Union, IL am
Rev. ]. r. Wheeler: 7:3O pm, Rev. J., W
R. Sumwait: Wilson Memorial, Ii am, Rev
Joseph p Wilson; @ $50 pm. Miss cushman:
Waugh. II am. Rev. F. G: Porter: 7:so
Bishop Thomas Bowman; 7:3O pm, Rev