Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-11

| ished the church fails as church. 1t
would not be possible to do away with
| our system. but there were some things IN n
the primitive plan he admired. He did
not think that the adoption OF the paper
would prevent union.
In Good Company.
Rev. Mr.. Jones said DR.. Lewis was in
good company, but in an erroneous position.
AS for the rules, he believed that the au-
thority to make a constitution came from
the people, and the people could change 1t.
could knock it.
Rev. Mr.. Trout said that the paper was
simply "a declaration that we are not
ready to vote" and he did not believe they
were.
Rev. S. ]. Smith remarked that they were
| in favor of union. but were not quite ready
to adopt The plan. and suggested that
committee be appointed to further con-
slider the motion.
Rev. S. b. Treadway suggested that 1--WE
should not say that the other church was
| not interested, and the statement should
be qualified.
DR.. Lewis accepted an amendment that
ut seems that the primitive Methodists are
not enthusiastic" and the resolution was
adopted.
Supplemented Fund Society.
The Superannuated Fund Society re-
sumed its meeting. and the report Of the
| treasurer, T. A. Murray, was presented,
showing total revenues of S., 124. 49-s17S in
crease.
DR.. kinzer moved vote of thanks to the
treasurer, which was adopted by a rising
vote.
Rev. Dorsey Blake submitted the report
of the committee temperance, which
was adopted.
The paper declares that from individual
practice and expressed conviction of the
best citizens they are convinced of the Wis
dom and necessity of the suppression of
the drink evil that there is sufficient hos
tility to it to outlaw ii and destroy 1t II
the existing sentiment were properly or
ganiZed and directed, and the time has
come to make practical application of the
power generated by the agitation of the
question in such manner as 1t will be felt
throughout the nation.
While something has been accomplished
the results do not seem commensurate with
the power that God has stored in Christian
citizenship and it is a time for a decisive
outcome and Gods people should put forth
the sword of His power for the distinction
of its forces. We hold, therefore, that it
s the duty of every church member to live
and teach those principles which mean the
purity of individual life, the sanctity of the
home and the unsullied power of the state.
The sacred obligation of every Christian cit
iZen is to his utmost power in voice,
means, influence and example and the fran
chiSe for the extinction of. the iegalized
uillh lFdliiC III county, state ana nation.
The result of the reform movement in
Wicomico county, accomplished partly
through the work of Rev. S. j. Smith, is
recognized and the address of V. Il. Cush-
ing is commended. 1t recommends that the
conference temperance meeting be ned on
Thursday: that five members be appointed
to serve on the executive committee of the
Anti-SaloOn League of this state.
Rev. j. w. Kirk of the committee on
education submitted the report, express
ing qualification for the number of stu
dents in the theological school and rec
ommendinS an assessment of S1.S0O: that
Rev. j. c. BeTrin. secretary of the board
of ministerial education, reports a num-
Der of young men preparing for the min
istry, and Endorses the report of Rev. Dr.
Lewis, president of the college.
Rev. DR.. Elderdice of the seminary
spoke of its crowded condition and wants
and urgent need for the enlargement of
the seminary and for the library, sug-
costing that the ministers contribute
such books as they could spare.
Rev. ]. e. Nichols said that a problem
had been solved, for he knew now where
to send his books.
DR. Herring spoke interestingly of the
college which he had seen grow from the
laying of the corner stone. Rev. Drs j.
J. Murray. David Wilson, with himself,
We're the sole survivors of the thirty
three incorporatorS.
Dr. Lewis urged that efforts be made to
increase the endowment and said he did not
regard the falling of the college collections
as 1nOlcdhDS d want u Interest ne tA-
planned that the Tome Institute had over
two million endowment and Harvard fiji
teen million and we but a few thousand.
1t was different now from the time of the
coal oil lamp and stove and it is recognized
as such Institutions progressed in useful
ness it was necessary to increase their
means.
Rev A. w Mather said that if pastors
would urge the charms of the college they
could raise the assessment and Their own
salaries too
The report was adopted.
The loaning of Rev F. A Lewis to a
luton offered by Rev. c. P Rowland for
the collection for the superannuate fund
was requested of that church.
DR.. Herring came to the platform AMI
addressed DR.. Switzerland, who joined the
conference in 1871, and presented him with
a substantial token of the love and affec-
ton of the members.
DR.. Switzerland made a feeling reply
saying he stood alone, all his col
leagues of 1871 having gone but he loved
the conference the church and its mem
bers, ending with a fervent God bless
you"
The Next Session at West Baltimore.
The invitation to hold the next session
at West Baltimore station was accepted.
A resolution was adopted that a room
at 316 North Charles street be set apart
for the conference office.
Rev. W. R. Graham reported receipts 4or
the Bible Society 1852, and Tract Soci-
ETY.. S325 of which amounts Mrs. I. a.
Reese contributed $500 to each cause and
Revs. A. II. Green and E. X. Strasberger
We're respectively made life directors of
those societies.
Permission was given to insert in the re-
port of the committee on education an item
that ministers would present the claims of
the college some Sunday in November.
Rev. J. NJ. Holmes offered resolution
that in the reception of young men influence
be used to induce them to restrain from
using manuscript sermons, which, after
some debate. was adopted.
Rev. J. Z. Litzinger reported a collection
OF $11GT5 for church extension.
A report was made that the Court of
Claims had allowed the Mt. Olivet Church
S. 400 for use by the government, and the
church would receive about $2700.
The report of the finances showed that
for general interests SIG iS1 and for local
interests $245. 429 had been raised.
The conference then adjourned.
Last night a meeting in the interest of
pastoral support was held.
Petition in Involuntary Bankruptcy
A petition in involuntary bankruptcy was