Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-04-09
THE SECOND WEEK BEGINS
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CONFER
ENCE RESUMES BUSINESS TODAY.
Rev. Drs. Nicholson and Wilson Elect
ed Alternate Delegates to
General Conference.

The second week of the Baltimore con-
ference of the NJ. E. Church began at $50
o'clock this morning, at the Metropolitan
NJ. f. Church. The session was opened, as
usual with devotional exercises. Business
began with the adoption of a motion to
refer all matter of miscellaneous causes to
the committee on public worship.
Rev. DR.. Lanahan announced that he
could not promise to attend the general
conference, and the first order of the day,
which was the election of two alternates to
the general conference, was taken up.
While the tellers were out the secretary
read the following list of appointments. as
made by Bishop Walden: G. w. Hyde, Sea-
mans Union Bethel, Baltimore; w G. Cas-
sard and H. H. Clark, chaplains in the
navy; DR.. a. H. Ames, superintendent of
Deaconess Home; Dr. G. H. Cory, professor
in Dickinson College; DR.. John F. Goucher,
president Womans College: Dr. ]. B. Van
Meter, professor Woman's College; F. J.
Wagner and c. E. Young, professors in
Morgan College; L. T. Wideman. agent BIZ
bic Society; DIR. John Lanahan, agent book
depository; L. T. Townsend professor Can
non Institute; r. L. Wright, superintendent
ciety; Rev. w. S. Wright was given leave
to continue studies at Dickinson College.
Candidates on Trial.
The fourth question as to the names of
those who have been recommended to be
received on trial. was taken up. Louis Par
sell was recommended by Baltimore dis
trict; H. NJ. Price, r. c. Koontz, c. c. Ely and
John H. Jeffrey, by East Baltimore; n E.
r. Reck and W. w Costen. by Washing
ton; H. N. Rider. by Frederick.
The committee on ministerial qualifica-
tons submitted a report recommending II.
y. Rider. r. G. koontz. n. f. r. Reck and
W. w. Costen as qualified candidates. .Ac-
ton on the other candidates was deferred
until tomorrow, when the matter will be
considered in executive session
The teilers returned and reported that
Rev. j. c. Nicholson had received ninety
seven votes for alternate, and his election
was announced. Another ballot was
dered.
DIR. Sunderland Speaks.
Then an interesting incident occurred.
The venerable DR.. Byron Sunderland who
for years pastor of the First Presbyte-
rian Church in Washington. was intro
duced by Bishop Walden and made a brief
but characteristic address of greeting which
was received with great applause
The tellers returned, and the report that
Rev. DR.. l.. b. Wilson had received Ia
votes and was chosen the remaining al
ternate was made and was greeted with
cordial manifestations.
Missionary and Memorial Services.
The time which had been set aside for
missionary service having arrived, Bishop
Walden called upon Rev. DR.. II. r. Naylor
of this city to conduct it. After an impress
sive prayer was offered by Rev. Mr. Will
Jams. DIR. NaylOr preached a powerful ser
mon taking his text from the 18th verse of
the It'll chapter of the Book of Daniel urg-
ing greater energy and activity in spreading
the Gospel by missionary work everywhere.
The session closed with memorial services
held in honor of the members of the confer
The anniversary service of the Baltimore
branch of the Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society is in progress this afternoon at the
Metropolitan NJ Z. Church. The president,
Mrs. a. H Eaton, is in charge of the pro-
gram, which includes Scripture reading by
Mrs. r. H Addison, prayer by Mrs. E. B.
Stevens, addresses by Mrs. S. d. La Fetra,
Mrs. S. NJ. Hartsock, Miss Clara Cushman
and Bishop Walden, and a solo by Miss
Elizabeth Wahley.
The Epworth League will hold its confer
ence anniversary tonight. and prominent
churchmen will deliver addresses on the ac-
complshments of the league In aiding pas
tors and churches.
Ordination Services.
A large and notable congregation attend
ed the services at the Metropolitan NJ. f.
Church yesterday morning President Nc
kinley was present, accompanied by Repre-
sentative and Mrs. C. II. Grosvenor Bishop
Walden officiated. and with him were Rev.
DR.. Frank NJ. Bristol, pastor of the church.
Rev Drs Edwards and Baldwin of Balti-
more Leonard of New York. Price of West
Virginia and Monroe of Pennsylvania.
Bishop Walden preached an eloquent and
impressive sermon and DIR. Leonard offered
the closing prayer.
Ordination services We're conducted in the
afternoon, ten elders and five deacons being
ordained. Bishop Walden conducted the
ceremonies, assisted by Rev. DR.. Bristol and
the presiding elders of the five districts
composing the conference, as well as by
Rev. e. Z. Maydweli, Rev. E. T. Mowbray
and Rev. DR.. A. b. Leonard. The candi-
dates were as follows:
Elders-Rev. Kenneth G.. Murray of North
Hartford, Md; Rev. William d. Knight of
Abingdon. Md; Rev. John W. r. Sumwalt
of Baltimore; Rev. Martin L. Beall of Saw
age, Md; Rev. John A. Gross of Crbana,
Md: Rev. Wilson Thomas of Paw Paw.
W. Va; Rev. Robert F. Benson of Ellerslie,
Md; Rev Charles S. Biggs of Cumberland.
Md; Rev William d. Parry of Darlington,
Nd; Rev. James T Hart of Baltimore.
Deacons-Rev. LyttletOn NJ Chambers of
Baltimore: Rev. Daniel II. Martin of Lu-
thervile Md: Rev. Richard n. Edwards of
Great Falls, Md; Rev. Daniel f. Moylan of
Baltimore and Rev. William w Costin of
Leonardtown. Md. Rev. James H. Hyatt of
Brookland, d. c., also belonged to this
class but had previously been ordained.
Rev. D. f. Moylan IS a deaf mute, and his
vows were taken by the aid of an inter-
prefer. He is a professor of the State Asy
lum for ColOred Blind and Deaf in Balti-
mute mission of the Eutaw Street Metho-
dist Church in that city.
Preachers Fund Society.
The attention of the conference Satur-
day afternoon was devoted TO the annual
meeting of the Preachers Fund Society.
Satisfactory reports of the condition of the
organization were received and officers for
the ensuing year were elected follows:
President, J. H. Dashiell; vice president,
s. A Wilson; treasurer, l.. T. Waterman:
secretary, Joel Brown; managers. S. w.
Cooper, c. d. Smith. !. A. Price l. B. Stitt,
G. w. Hobbs. G. W. Heyde, c. W. Bald
win, w. II. Chapman, George c. Bacon and
NJ. F. B. Rice.
The applications for membership of NJ. l..
Bell, J. S. Bryant, Robert S. Barnes and
r. f. BentZ were referred to the board of
managers.
CONGRESS AND THE CAPITAL.
The DELAYED Project of Acquiring