Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-06-23

may see fit the future Of each pastor VIII
to a large extent rest with the members OF
the charge with which he Is now connected.
Should the people desire their pastors re-
appointment the bishop would not. 1t Is
thought refuse to comply with the request
In the opinion of some who have given
the subject much consideration, the change
will have disadvantages as well as advan-
tages, and It Is thought probable that ono
of the effects will be seen In the character
of future preaching. 1t Is believed that
what may be termed a permanent ministry
will affect the character of Methodist
churches to greater or less extent, and 1t
is predicted that there will grow up ten
derer relationship between the pastor and
the people. Besides this, the leaders will
not always be on the lookout for their next
minister, and the churches will enjoy a
longer period Of rest than was possible I'M
der the old methods.
The bishops will still be kept busy and be
made the custodians of many ministerial
and church secrets. Their power will grow
no less and their offices will continue to
be the shrine of many devoted pilgrims.
Mr.. R. S. Smith, a colored lawyer of this
city. was elected moderator of the thirty
seventh NEE ting of the Washington confer
ence of Congregational Churches held this
week in Baltimore Among others present
at the conference from the District of Co
lumbia were Rev. 8. NJ. Newman. d. D..
Rev. NJ. Ross Ftshburn, B.A, Revs. DUNN,
A. P. Miller. A. c. Garner. E. N. Kirby. J.
H. Daily and s. N. Brown. Maj. Henry
HOmeyn, MISS Cara u. RlcndrQS, fFOl. A.
N Skinner and Mr.. w. r. Smith.
The paper of Rev. DR.. Jenkins of At
lanta, Ca. on Southern Conversational
ISM was regarded by many who attended
as the feature of the conference. In part
DR.. jenkins said:
Il am not sectarian. believe in broad
Christian fellowship. But I believe that
the older churches Of the south need the
invigorating leaven of the Congregational
spirit Take the case of the Midway Con-
gregational Church of Georgia 1t has had
a wonderful history in Georgia and its In
ffuence has permeated the whole state. 1t
has been a historic factor for more than 11:'
years in that state. 1t furnished two sign
ers Of the Declaration of Independence. six
governors, six college presidents. ten pro-
fessors and eighty-three ministers. a mar
velous record for one church in hundred
years In the great south land"
Elder A F. Ballenger Is in Baltimore as
a delegate from the Seventh-Day Advent
lists of the District of Columbia to the an
nual meeting of the Atlantic conference of
the denomination, which began Thursday
and VIII continue until July ].
The Seventh Day Adventists observe Sat
urday instead of Sunday as the Lords day.
There Is no business of any kind conducted
Saturday. A business session of the con-
ference is held every day except Saturday
from $50 to $50 o'clock in the morning.
Until one year ago the Chesapeake con-
ference was part of the Atlantic con-
ference of Seventh Day Adventists, when
division was made. The cause has pros
pered In this conference during the year.
Evangelstic services have been held in
tents and halls in Baltimore Betterton,
chesapeake City and Odenton Nd, and in
Washington city.
Francis de s. Howle of this city will be
ordained priest. and upon Edward ].
Sweeney, also of Washington. minor orders
will be conferred by Cardinal Gibbons at
ceremonies incident to the comforting of the
orders of subdeaconship. deaconship and
priesthood will begin in the chapel Tues
day and continue until Thursday.
The following will be ordained priests:
Francis de 9. Howle, Washington. D. c.;
Augustus ]. Duarte. Boston, Mass: Ed
ward e: Fazakerly. Liverpool. England:
Frank x. Twellmeyer. Arkansas: William
A. Lonergan. Ireland: John F. O'Donovan,
Ireland; William ]. Brosman New York
city; Henry A: Devine Liverpool. England:
Cronin. Ireland: Patrick Cronin Ireland:
John ]. Neary, Jersey City. N. j.; John
McCreary. Macon. Ga: Labor r. McLaugh-
lin, New Jersey: Philip NJ. F'inegan, New
York: Ferdinand Troy and Oscar Wocet
Tcheck, Austria
Minor orders will be conferred on the fol-
B Swnk dYss h New Ed Tok
J. Sweeney. Washington. D. c.: Edward F.
Gallagher. New York; william NJ. stnson
Boston. Mass: Hugh ]. McNulty. New
James A. McGivney, New York; James B.
Healy. Boston. Mass. John B. Mccarthy,
Boston. Mass; John. D. Mccarthy, Waver-
ly. N. Y: John J. Toohey. Newark, N. j..
John F. Fitzpatrick. Jersey City, N j.
Michael Hogan. Limerick. Ireland; Michael
Jessup. Brooklyn. N Y; Michael ]. Ahern
New York. Oliver J. Hackett New York
Peter F. Cusick, Scranton. Pa: Philip F.
DeBold. New York: Thomas F. Graham
Brooklyn. N. Y: Edward S. Brock Boston,
Mass: Eugene de L. Mcdonald. Baltimore;
John A. Weis, Luxembourg, Germany: Jo-
seph P. Carney. New York city; Albert G.
Brown, Baltimore: Fernand A Rousseau
New York: John H. Mulligan. Newark N.
j.. and John ]. Lunny, New York.
Workers in the Evangelical churches of
Washington and vicinity have received in
vitations to attend the annual meeting of
the Mortified, Mass, student conference.
The letters say: "One of the rare privileges
of the Mortified student conference this
summertime % to July S-will be that of
meeting and hearing four of the best known
of modern missionaries. Rev. John g. Pa
ton, New Hebrides; Rev. J. Hudson TAYLOR
and Rev. William Ashmore OF China and
Rev. Jacob Chamberlain Of India. The con-
dittons have SO changed within the last
twenty-five years that there are few mis-
sonaries living who have actually faced
death from the cannlbaPs club or been the
pioneers into untrodden fields. The an
nouncement that these men are to be at
Mortified will attract many thither who
might otherwise not attend
The missionaries will remain over at
Mortified so as to take part in the young
womens conference July 13 to o. To the
attractive list of speakers already an
nounced for the latter have been added
Revs. Drs. George T. Purves of New York
and F. W. Tomkins of Philadelphia The
platform and Round Top meetings of both
these conferences will be open to the pub
lie. The Mortified conference of Chris
tan workers meets August to 20.