The Washington times., 1903-04-03
Tells of Consolidation Of St.
PaupS and Foundry.
W. F. BOOGHER'S CHARGES
The Rev. ". 7. Mckinney Severely Ar
raigns Church Officials Who Par
ticipate II Euchre and Dancing,

BALTIMORE. April 2.-The pamphlet
of William F. Boogher. q member Of.
Foundry church, Washington, attacking
the sale of that church and It's consoI-
IaIion with St Paul's, was an absorb
iae tonic of conversation yesterday
among tho members Of the Baltimore
conference. Methodist Episcopal Church.
now meeting at First Church. While
it is generally conceded that Mr..
Booghcr takes an extreme and one-sided
view of the whole question, yet the fact
Of the publication of the pamphlet. con
tanning. as it did. allegations of malnd-
mintstTat1on against the Rev DR.. Il. F.
Naylcr, the presiding elder OF the Wash
ington district, and the Rev. DR.. l. b.
Wilson, the pastor of Foundry Church,
could not fail 10 cause sensation.
Dr.. MAYORS Report
The pamphlet viii not be brought be
fore the conference officially. and as
Dr.. NayIor, in his report read before
tie conference yesterday, was strong
and clear in the announcement that the
consolidation Of the two churches has
been effected. it is likely that Bishop
Fitzgerald himself has decided not to
consider the allegations of Mr.. Boogher
In reference to the sale of Foundry
and The consslidation of the Two con-
gregadons. DR.. NayIor said in his re-
port:
Sale of Foundry Church. -
The sale Of Foundry Church has re-
moved one of the old landmarks OF
Methodism. The trustees have pur-
chased suitable ground for the new edi-
fee on Sixteenth Street northwest II
the selection Of this site IN the proxim
ity of St PauI's the consolidation Of the
two churches became a necessity Thi:
union has been accomplished, the new
church retaining the old name. Foua-
dry. This union takes effect at the clos,
Of the present conference session. Con
tracts for building The new church art
now being made.
The Rev W l. 8IcKenney, presidin
elder Of the Frederick district, enIivenet
the early hours of the session by hi
structures on the backslidiEg of certai
official members of the churches in hi
district. This portion Of DR.. Mckinney
report was accorded the closest atten
ton, and wave after wave Of aDpIaus
swept over the conference when he re
ferred to the deIinQuencies of church of
hcers. He said;
EuchTe and Dancing Denounced.
Just so long as prominent of1cia
men of our church permit euchre partIe
and dancing parties in their homes o.
prayer meeting nights. play cards i
open day coaches with their traveHn
companions, and do other things gIar
ingly defiant Of the principles of our hoI
religion and rules Of the church. Just g
long viii the labor of pastors in sue
places be as one that beateth the air
These are often the men who push 10 II
front. get themselves en- committees O
ministerial supply, COME 10 conference
and claim 10 know and dictate the kin
OF man that should stand in their pul
pit, IApplause.l Let US hope and be
lieve that these are the exceptions an
not the rule the barnacIes of ID
church, excrescenees on the body &c
ciesiastic. whose deformity and incou
sistency only make the beauty and holi
ness Of the church itself stand out !
holder relief.
We need to pray fer a revival Of re
Igion TO sweep through our ofHcia
boards, move and convert and empowe
these business men. whose capabilities {
services are marvellous and undisputet
and swing them into right relations
the church and the cause Of God. The
would hope take place of despair. zes
suppIant Indifference, consistency Re
place sIipsbod living, and better an
brighter day would dawn for the churc
and the world GAppiauseI.
Dr.. MAYORS Report.
The work of the conference is befn
pushed rapidly forward. and the re
ports OF the Eve presiding elders ar
now all in, ana other routine bushes
has been transacted Presiding Elder
Mckinney, NayIor, and Baldwin mad
their reports yesterday
Part Of DR.. MAYORS report follows
Another charge has been organized il
Mount Pleasant, in the extreme north
west part OF the city, which viii. in N,
opinion. fall beir to the name of St
PauFs. All the benevolent collection.
have been attended to- There has no
been any sweeping revival IN the Wash