Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-20

VENUE M. P. CHURCH.
seem. 1 cannot think it worth striving for
until 1t becomes the expression OF vital
organizing spiritual impulse
'All true union must be wrought out by
vital power.
Unity of Spirit.
1.-The unity for which Christ prayed was
the unity of the spirit-a unity wrought
out by dominating life force Ii was a
unity that is expressed, not in aggregation
but in Indignation. Ecclesiastical aggrega-
ton may have charms for minds
that delight in mere hugeness, but no
la sting good will follow where there is not
vital and spiritual unity. Kinship in spirit
ual life is the only guarantee OF true unity.
A common enthusiasm, a consuming inspir-
alton alone can produce that unity winch
will be the answer to Christs prayer.
IF these three churches are animated by
a common spiritual aim. organic union Will
be easy and natural. No matter how lar
apart they may be in usage, In hlstorlcai
origin or in religious ceremonial. dom1-
mating spiritual purpose will soon make
them one. But If they are uncongenlai IN
spiritual purpose. no amount OF ecclesias-
teal patchwork will ever bring them into
useful combination.
1.-THE situation that is presented to us as
church is calculated to awaken thousht-
fulness. 1t precipitates the question as TO
how tenaciously we should cling to our
UNCONVENTIONAL identity. 1t furnishes oc-
casion for reviewing the reasons for our
UNCONVENTIONAL existence, and taking stock
of the aims of our organic lfe
'It occasions the inquiry whether the
spiritual impulses which called us iEto ex-
istence as church have been realized, or
whether the time has come when these I'M
pulses should be merged in some larger pur-
pose. We are led to ask ourselves. Have
we anything distinctive as a church for the
preservation of which should COntenQ9
ITO answer such a question we must
make a clear distinction between that
which is vital and therefore essential. and
that which is due to the accident of en-
vironment and time.
Policies Outlined.
The address outlined in detail the policies
of the church In the past. 1t also included
statement of favorable conditions in the
church body. Missionary progress was
urged, and the publishing interests of the
church reviewed. The president recommend
ed that measures be taken to unity the
educational institutions OF the denomina-
ton. Explicitly, he recommended the crea-
ton of an educational board to act in an
advisory capacity to the various schools
and institutions under directors of the
church.
Following the address of the retiring
president, Secretary H. L. Elderdice of
Westminster, Nd, called the roll of dele
gates. = ms
President Stephens then appointed the
following committee on credentials: Rev. T.
NJ. Johnson North Carolina: Rev. Dr. s. ].
Geddes, Iowa; Rev. DR.. Joseph Watson,
West Virginia.
The members discussed in detail several
technical points of the rules of the con-
ference, the purpose being to insure the
better handling of business.
Representatives Of Conferences.
The list of delegates to the conference is
as follows:
Observation-Disclosures, J. P. Morgan, J.
T. Howell, T. NJ. McGraw; lay, T. H. Cren-
shaw, w. A. Rucker.
Arkansas-Ministerial, w. F. Wingield,
J. F. Nesbit; lay, T. T. Lowe, s. B. Kelley
Central Texas-Ministerial, G. W. Sand
ers: lay, Albert Clayton.
do-Texas-Mtnisterial, G. B. Lane;
lay. ]. L. Hoover.
Genessee-Mindsterial, s. E. Matthew's; lay
e. G. Coe.
Georgia-Ministerial, J. Med. Radford, R.
s. MCCARTHY; lay, w. c. Adamson, ]. ].
Barge.
Indiana-Ministerial, w w Lineberry, ].
c. Mccain, w. H. Green, ]. R. Lenhart, NJ.
F. Tiff; lay, Hiram Horn, E. E. Massey,
Rufus Williams, ]. M. Fades, G. C. Shirley.
Indiana Mission-MinisteriaI. ]. M. Lent:
lay, A. L. Shackelford
Iowa-Ministerial S. j. Geddes. E. g..
| Brown; lay, G. w. Newell, ]. W. Murphy.
Kansas-Ministerial, R. T. Tyson; lay, A.
E. Leary.
Kertucky-Ministerial, C. H. Garrison;
lay, s. d. Cox.
Louisiana-M w. M. D. Gaar,
]. e. Gear; lay. A. w. Stewart. A. T. Mel
son.
Maryland-Ministerial, F. T. Little. T. II.
| Lewis, F. T. Tagg, H. L. Elderdice J. D.
Kinzer. w. r. Graham, j. NJ Holmes. w.
NJ: strayer. J. NJ. Gill, J. w. Kirk, j. L.
| Mills S. B. Tredway; lay, ]. w Herring. T.
P. Fisher. Daniel Baker, T. A. Murray g.
T. Atkinson, E. s. Adkins, J. H. Roberts,
c. A. BENJAMIN. E. B. Fenby ]. G. Cole
man. J. N. Warfeld, R. M. Price
Michigan-M ]. w. GRAY T w.
VIII; lay. F. A. Grinnell. Byron Jennings.
Observation-Disclosures: W. w. Ridgway.
J. L. Scarboro. Lay: ]. ]. Bradford, ]. j.
| Observation-Disclosures M. L. Jennings.
J. A. Selby, c. E. Sheppard, d. C. Coburn.
| G. E. McManiman, w. L. Wells s. s. Fish.
er. Lay: F. c. Chambers, M. Yingling, w,
b. b.; Goucher, NJ. s. Fawcett, H. E. Moreland.
w. G. Faust, Eli Yocum
Nebraska-M j. E. Darby. Lay:
| ]. M. Fodge
] New Jersey-MinisteriaI Jas. H. Clarke.
c; D; Sinkinson Lay: Samuel M. Hall,
| Charies A. stewart
| New York-Ministerial A. B. Purdv.
Lay: William Drury.
North Carolina Ministerial: T. M john
son. c. H. Whitaker, W. A. Bunch, I. J.
Ogburn, ]. F. McCulloh. r. M. Andrews J.
D. Williams, c. Al. Cecil. J. R. Hutton VIM.
Porter. Lay: ]. Norman Wills, S. r. Har-
| ris, w. p. Pickstt, DIR. r. H. Speight. DR.
l. N. Mclean, A. NJ Rankin. Prof ]. Allen
Holt, Chas. Ross, A. A. Hicks, L. Yarbor-
ough.
| North Illinois, Ministerial: Richard Pa
| cey. Lay: J. S. Adds.
| North Missouri Ministerial: T. L. JEFF
| fers. Lay: j. w. Fonda.
| Northwest Texas-Ministerial: j. B. Dem
| ton. Lay: o. L: Sweet
/ Ohio--Ministerial: A. L. Reynolds. r. E.
| Bailey. F. w. Price, c. H. Hubbard Lay:
G e; Curtis, Levi TFalk, j. T. Reynolds. A.
/ A. Hickle. ~
oklahoma-N. j. esipe, G. w. Hoagland.
ondaga-Ministeriai: w. H. Bently.
| Lay: Cyrus w. Waterman.
Oregon-Ministerial, T. p. Revelle; lay
/ D. B. Horton = ~
Ministerial, S. McClain
] lay, Steward Beers.
Pittsburg- w. H. GLADDEN., C.
| F. Swift George Shaffer G.. c. Sheppard
| B. w. Anthony; lay, R. r. Headley, f. K
Briefly, James Irwin, George B. Bro wn, G
] r. Moore.
7 South Carolina = Ministerial, j. M
Knowles; lay Wilson Mclaughlin.
South Ministerial, John c. Coons
lay, Ida Van Meter.
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