The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-04-07
Opposition to Dr.. Wilson.

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Opposition to Dr. Wilson.
While some think that DIT. Wilson
will now become pastor of First Church.
he was still spoken of last night as DIT.
BaIdwin's probable successor as presid-
ing elder of the West Baltimore dis
trict There Is. however. decided oppo-
siJion to Dr. Wilson's appointment, some
claiming that he signed resolution
some years ago protesting against the
appointment OF minister 10 the pre-
siding eldership who had already serv-
ed one term. They. therefore. claim that
Dr. Wilson cannot consistently accept
the place Those opposed TO his going
OF the district conferred together last
night. and there was talk Of Offering 2
resolution protesting against his ap-
poiHtment this morning If Dr. VIII
son is sent TO rhe First Church then
DR. Johnston would likely take the
charge Of The minister assigned 10 the
district
The Rev. Joel brown. who wrote two
letters IN the Baltimore Methodist
against the reorganization of The Book
Depository by Dr. John Lanahau. gave
cut circulars last evening explaining the
organization and connection Of the Book
Depository with the Baltimore Confer
ence. BY thc reorgaGIzed charter Of the
Book Depository DR.. I-suaEan came in
controI OF . majority of the stock o.
that concern When Mr. Brown issued
his letters it was generally supposed
thas the matter would be brought up al
this session Of conference and that The
conference might refuse TO elect five
directors This Is the plan which viii
liEclg he placed before the conference
today by the opponents Of DIT Lauahan
Next Session at Fayette Street.
Tire next session Of the conference
VIII be held ut Fsystta Street Church.
which viii celebrate during this year IFS
seventeen anuiyersay- The invitation o
The Madison Avenue congregation was
withdrawn. II inviting the conference
10 the church Of which he is pastor. The
Rev Dr J. r Hels=e spoke OF the ami
versary Of the congregation and said
the latter hoped TO have the meeting OF
conference as The GROWING glory OF the
celebration.
The report of the committee On tenn
perauce and prohibition vas read by tn,
Rev. J. r ". SGmWaIt II approved tht
work Of the AHd-SaIoon League, and tbs
Revs. a. Il. Thompson and Page MiIburT
were recommended as delegates 10 ths
national Anu-SaIoon League Conven-
ZION. at Washington. The report ga.
adopted without debate
committee on The case Of the Rev. Is. II
Black. ia accordance with tbe resolution
Of the quarterly conference of Dunbar
ten Avenue Church, Washington. Rers
Dr. y K Naylor. presiding elder o
the Washington district: Page 1Iilburn
Charles % Isaac. ~. ri. Ferguson. ans
Dr. J. C. Nicholson, ali Of Washington
The Rez 81. A. EContz asked IF lEs
acceptance of the money which Sit
BLACK had turned in as supply of tb,
j.it-Ie Fails Church wonfd Interfere ulrE
The eeof2 Of the committee The bssho5
thought il would not. Dr Mayor said
There is q poor starving church oI
The Canal Road. known Is Little Falls
bar II is uct down or my list and ha.
48I been on the presiding elders lis
scr ten years ! did NOT appoint lIT
Black d. supply. nor did I know ne Va
serving there lu that capacity untiI
heard the statement he-e Oh she fGor o
lie coUIereEce-
Story or Senator Snoot.
The Rey. r G. uI1. secretary Of tn
Chrreh Extension Society. who speR
some years in Utah ana IKE far West j
missionary vo9E. delivered an address
Win a bold. cIear-cut face. long hair
and a counteaauce resembling soEeHha
that of Henry ward Beecher and voic
In keeping with his large stature, d.
IIiE IS q commanding figure lie re
ferred yesterday 70 the refusal OF Con