The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-04-08

The Missionary Society of the Balti
more Conference Of the NJ. E. Church Cele-
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. DIT. 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 bus pretty
much all of yesterday. There were meet
/ iugs in the forenoon and in the Afternoon,
and after the adjournment OF the after
I noon meeting CT the Preachers Fund So
! ciety, its members proceeded to the White
House to pay their respects to the PIesi-
dent. About one thousand delegates. their
wives, and visitors, assembled in the East
1 Room and the parlors Of the Executive
I Mansion at 4 o'clock, awaiting the Pr 81
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.
Or. Frank NJ. Bristol, introduced the Wis
iung delegates to the President who
! recognized many old acquaintlnces and
friends among their number The Marine
Band was in attendance during the re.Cp-
ton.
The Preachers Fund Society met yes
terday afternoon in the lecture room Of
the Metropolitan NJ E Church, Rev. Dr..
}. II. De Shields presiding. The Sc re-
tary OF the society. Rev. Joel Brown. read
his annual report, which was as fol o%s:
Our association is making stead
in he
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 S90S67.50 AT the close of
the conference We will have about $500
TO add to this sum. which will bring up
our capital to S31 $3.50. Interest on in
vestmenI for current year amounts to
Sl552. Our total membership is $50. Re
ceipts from dues and investments will
give US about 81, 200 for distribution.
Two new names appear on our list Of
claimants.
The demands on our funds are con-
stanuy increasing, and despite the addi-
tons made to our capital We shall be able
this year to declare a dividend not ex-
ceedng S6i on full claim. That sum has
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 IT 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 a premium Of $32 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 10 make nomination fer officers
for the ensuing year. The committee le-
tired. and after a short absence rerorted
the following nominations: President, J.
II. Dashiell; Vice President, s. A. Wilson:
Treasurer, L. T. Waterman. Secretary.
Joel Brown: Managers, S. w. Cooper. c. |
ID. Smith, T. A. Price, /. b. Stitt G. w.
Hobbs. G. w. Heyde, c. W. Baldwin. w
H. 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 5. Barnes, and r. Z. Bentz were |
for admission TO membership in |
the Fund Society. Their names we're le-
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.
4 resolution approving Of the action Of /
the board Of managers in appointing a /
committee to make preparations TO- the 1
celebration Of the semi-centenuial of the |
society, was passed.
Treasurer Waterman reported an annual |
increase OF the fund Of $500 He aso said
that he demands upon the fund are larger /
than its income. and advised the mem
bers TO make endeavors TO increase lis
membership TO counterbalancs expend.-
lures.
The morning session was animated By
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 delegates