The evening times., 1900-04-04

Tic Baltimore Conference OF the Metz
odist Episcopal Church began its l16th
session in the Metropolitan y Z, Church.
Four-and-a-Half and c Streets northwest
al 9 o'clock this morning, Bishop John u
Walden. Of Cincinnati presiding.
The meeting opened with the singing
OF the hymn. My Faith Looks up 10
Thee" after which the Rev. Lucien Clark.
OF Foundry NJ. T. Church. Of this city,
offered up prayer invoking the guidance OF
God and His blessing upon the work be
fore the Conference. 4 communion service
was then held
After the devotional service Bishop Wal
den called the Conference 70 order The
roll call brought responses from 10 deie-
gates. About ten excuses for absence
were offered on account OF severe illness
Bishop Walden then asked the Conference
TO name its officers.
Rev. George f. Maydwell, OF Washing
ton. was nominated for secretary; Rev. f.
T. Mowbray. Baltimore. statistical secre-
tary; Rev. c. E, Guthrie. Baltimore.
treasurer: Rev william C. Herbert. Bal
timore; Rev. Frank G. Porter. Baltimore.
and Rev Robert NJ. Moore OF Hagerstown.
assistant secretaries.
The motion to hold the daily sessions
from until 1890 clock was carried. The
first half hour is to be devoted TO deyO-
tiOnal services. Nominations for the va
TiOUs committees were then made and a
number Of changes advocated in the per
sonnel Of some Of the committees. Il was
moved to appoint Rev. r. +. Benson as
postmaster Of the conference The Pre-
siding Elder and the Pastor of the Metro
pOlitan NJ. +. Church were appointed a
committee to arrange visit to the White
House in order TO pay the respects of the
Conference to the President
The Presiding Elders presented the list
OF nominations for the following standing
committees Book Depository and Balti-
more Methodist; Bible Society and the
Sabbath: Church Beneyolences; Conference
Claimants: Ministers and Laymen: Educa-
tional Institutions. Memoirs; Temperance
and Prohibition: Epworth League; Susten-
tation Committee; Ministerial Qualiaca-
tions: Stewards.
The Statistical Secretary was called upon
by Bishop Walden to make a statement
as regards the claims and receipts OF the
Conference year, which has thirteen
months this year.
w. G.. Herbert moved that David Aber-
crombie and j. L. Rawlings be appointed
to represent the Preachers Aid Society in
the Board OF Stewards, and IL was so or
Gered
At the request Of the Bohemian Mission
in Baltimore, a committee was ordered to
audit his account. The report of the trus-
tees Of the educational fund of the Balti-
more Annual Conference was presented,
and it was ordered TO be printed in the
Conference minutes
Manly Hard Cacratarv the
church Extension Committee. made a very
interesting speech regarding the building
Of new churches and the manner of secur-
ing the necessary means to do so. He said:
Give the people facts and they will give
you the money. I have nevet seen such
good and honest times as we are having
now"
Dr. Bristol a I'd Dr. Lanahan were ap-
pointed a committee to convey the greet
ings OF the Conference TO the Electoral
| Conference Of Laymen. A committee was
| appointed to convey the greetings of the
| Conference 10 the Methodist Episcopal
! Church South, which is now in session in
this city.
dividend of 1858 from the Methodist
1 Book Concern was declared to be at the
/ disposal of the chairman Rev. Roberts
was appointed to canvass for the 'MethO-
| dist Review" The report Of the Committee
/ on Twentieth Century Thank Offering was
| read and adopted The bishop appointed
a new committee of hve to hll the Office
! during the coming year
Bishop Walden, concluded sfile morning
| session with an address, He SPOKE Of this
| Conference being the last Of the- century
and expressed the belief that Il will be
! fruitful Of good work. The anniversary 0l