Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-04-01
Baltimore Conference.


at the NJ. E. Church South this morn
ing and was opened with religious exer-
cises, Rev. DIR. William E. Miller Of
fering the opening prayer.
Bishop Wilson presided, and after the
reading of the minutes and some changes
had been made, the minutes were ap-
proved.
The committee on the students of the
third year reported, and presented the
names of candidates, as follows Lloyd
f. Kincaid was not before the commit
tee.
J. B. Hupmsn did not take the ex-
animation.
J. G. Jeter reported an excellent work
at Cumberland, the membership hav-
ing increased from 65 to 79. The
church owns lot worth So, 600. The
contention that there was no need OF
Southern Methodist Church there was
wrong one.
The committee Of the students OF the
fourth year reported, as follows
Jesse d. Pope's examination was APP
proved William G. Smiths examina-
ton was also approved.
The committee on admissions then
reported on the following names
Jos. F. Valiant and Claude NJ
Hesser were reported on fayorably.
The latter not having travelled two years
was not advanced.
Rev. DR.. Ward, missionary secretary,
was introduced and received.
A paper in relation to the Christian
Advocate company was read by the sec
retary. The condition of the financial
part of the paper had been improved,
and it was now proposed either to sell
the paper to the Virginia and Baltimore
Conferences on to receive the common
dation of the conferences as their organ
with DR.. Cox of the Baltimore Confer
ence its editor.
The question, who have been admitted
on trial, was then called.
Wilmer Pierce Johnston and w. ii.
Ellvson of Fairfax county Of Washing
ton District, were recommended by the
committee on admissions, and they were
admitted.
Mr.. c. Snyder of the Winchester Dis
trict was admitted on trial. Frank jenkins
from the Alabama Conference, now in
the Rockingham District, was also admit
ted.
Geo. r. Fringer, Of the Roanoke Dis
trict, was recommended by the presiding
elder and elected.
Lewis L. Lowndes of the Lewisburg
District was also admitted.
VIM David Eye, of Moorefeld District
was approved and admitted.
The question, "Who remain on trial?
was asked and the following were named
and appointed: Edw. w. Brubaker,
Geo. H. Fielding, B. B. White, Ed.
Polman, Homer WEIGH, of Del Ray,
J G. Jones, d. II. Bean and j. L.
Hedrick.
A minister-'If the sexton is about,
| wish he would give US little light
from above" Much merriment. The
light was furnished.
The question was asked, What travel
ing preachers are elected elders? K. l..
Wolfe, J. II. Balthus, B. d. Harrison
and Geo. w. Gather we're elected.
A resolution which rescinds the order
which requires examinations only dur
ing the session of the conference, was
introduced and laid over.
Under the question, "What local
preachers are elected deaconsP Geo.
II. Fielding, Homer WEIGH, Geo. r.
Fringer and Frank Richardson were
elected.
The question, "What local preachers
are elected elders?" had no answer.
The ministers who had been elected
to full connection were called and j. II.
Haley, G. w. Stump, L. S. Rudasil and
G. X. Cockrill came forward.
The Bishop then asked them the
disciplinary questions prefacing the in-
terrogations with some most serious
suggestions of the solemnity of minis
teral ministrations which dealt with
eternity. The betterment of social
conditions should not be substituted for
the cross of Christ. Christianity, not
sociology, is to be taught from the pulpit.
The eternal salvation and the conversion
of souls is the work of the minister. The
test question is not is man moral, but
has he received the Holy Ghost? The
Bible, not higher criticism, is the
ideal of the preacher. 1t is easy
for perfectly refined man or q most
lovely and attractive woman to be damn
ed. The minister is to preach "Jesus
Christ and Him crucifed," and that is
all. The minister is some times not
intense and fervid in the seeking for
souls and the saving Of them. Do not
depart from the old Methodist traditions.
Jesus Christ did not come into this world
to improve the temporal condition of
men, but to save men from their sins.
If a minister cannot get men converted
there is no room for him in the Method
list ministry. If Methodist ministers
cannot stir the consciences of men-who
need eyangelists to do that-they had
better confess failure and get out of the
ministry. You cannot afford to ruin
men and damn yourold souls for science.
"Cry loud and spare not and show the
people their transgression." Every
day it should be the minister's only
thought, who can l help to save his soul
this day. If you go to a poor circuit
where you fear for bread and meat,
90 and seek souls and if the souls are
worth saving God will provide for you.
If you are not willing for self-sacrifce,
get out.
Other admonitions we're made, and