The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1904-06-10
His Future Movements.


Bishop Wilson will remain here until
next Monday week. when he will go to
Chattanooga, Tenn, for one week. and
viii attend the annual meeting of the
trustees Of Grant University. en- educa-
tional institution Of the church. About
the middle of August ne will proceed
TO the Pacific Coast and preside over
eight conferences in Nevada California
Arizona. and New Mexico
tie Will then return East, and-attend the
blSnopS Seml-Annual Conference to be
held In New Haven Conn and the an
nual meetings of the general societies
or the church, including the Freedman's
Aid, the Missionary and Church Exten-
SION societies, which will be held in New
England After these assemblages he
viii move to Chattanooga, where he
viii make his home.
During his residence in the South he
VIII pe IN close touch with the work
tneIs LOT the next four years. which is
CONSIDERED 1li5. cred a very important field
Baluimore. the city OF his youth and
or years OF labor in the ministry, and
with which, he said. he was connected
D3 many tender ties. His family will
until next fall.
Many Engagements Here.
Bishop Wilson's stay here will he
taken up largely with church enga ee-
mentS' On Sunday next he will preach
In the morning at the dedicator, se--
vices OF the Govanstown Methodist Epls-
oopal Church, OF which the Rev. Howard
r. Downs is pastor. In the evening ne
wiz be at Fayette Street Church who,
he attended when a boy
On sunday, June 49, he viii be at Har-
ieIn Fark Church. where his family yyor-
SnlpS, ana at Grace Church. Hampden
Grace Church succeeded the C,lipoer
Chnrch' where the new bishop was as
slstant pastor under DR. Neal
On next Monday he will attend the
ministers meeting. and on June 10 a
reception VIII be given to him at Mount
vernon Place Church. This Will be an
elaborate affair and viii be participated
IN by all the churches Of the city and
On June Il there will be a reception
in hts honor at Wesley Chapel. Wash
lngton. in which the churches Of the
Washington district will join. Wesley
Chapel was the first station Of Bishop
Wilson in Washington.
Talks of Conference Work.
In speaking Of the conference Bishop
Wilson said there were more bishops
consecrated than at any previous gen
eral conference-seven bishops and four
missionary bishops. For the most part
he said. those elected were the men the
church wanted 10 see elected. There
was no expectation that Bishop Burke
would be chosen.
Among the bishops elected were two
secretaries, one editor, one pastor, one
president Of "A college one superintend-
ent of a college, and one presiding elder.
Bishop Wilson said the conference. rs
a whole was characterized by great
harmony. and that the important acts
Of legislation were adopted by decisive
votes. No change was made in the dis
cipltne pertaining to amusements, and
dancing and theatergoing will not be
tolerated. Bishop Wilson said he IA
vOred this action.
The delegates TO the conference were
handsomely entertained during their
stay in Los Angeles. Oranges and lem
onaac were served all day free Of
charge. 1t took 300 gallons Of lemonade
each day 70 assuage the thirst OF the
conference.