Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-09
REPORTS RECEIVED
ACTION TAKEN ON CHURCH EX-
TENSION RECOMMENDATIONS.
Washington Delegates Participate in
oceedings-Pathetic Scenes in
Closing Hour at Salisbury.


received from the First Church, Pittsburg,
Pa, asking the loan of Rev. +. H. Lewis.
1t was decided to continue as supernumera-
ries William NJ. Poisal, G. l.. Wolf and G.
D. Edmonston. The committee on church
enterprise recommended the Endorsement OF
the project of st. Luke's Church. Philadel-
pha to build a new church and to grant
loon of $1,000.
The request for appropriation was re-
ferred and the project Endorsed by a
rising vote.
The assessments for church extension
We're $1,000 and for superannuated fund
$3.50.
The Superannuated Fund Society met and
elected H. S. Johnson, d. w. Anstine
and C. F. Warner vice president, A. w.
Mather, corresponding secretary, and E. e, G.
Macosky, recording secretary. Revs. j. w.
Kirk. g. w. Haddaway, j. ID. kinzer and
]. NJ. Sheridan and Messrs. ]. w. Herring,
g. T. Atkinson, V. L. Webster and 7. A.
Murray, treasurer managers.
1t was stated that the secretary had a
fund of $4,000.
The Mutual Relief Association met and
the secretary treasurer reported its condi-
ton and roll of 124.
Revs. j. E. Nicholson, w. NJ. Strayer and
s. w. Coe were elected vice presidents and
]. A. Wegard, secretary treasurer.
During this meeting business was sus-
pended and prayers were offered for the
outpouring of the Spirit.
Rev DR.. ]. w. McIlvaine of the Mary
land Tract Society made an address.
Church Extension Report.
The report of the Baltimore city board
of church extension was presented by Rev.
]. S. Bowers, showing no debts and a
small balance; referred.
Rev. j. NJ. Holmes offered resolution
changing the mode of assessing the church.
es as to laying 81 on each minister, 81 per
member, fifty cents for probationer, and
five cents on each Sunday school scholar,
with proviso that present assessment
be reduced.
This gave rise to a long debate during
which ii was urged that some could not
pay at all, and others would be inclined to
pay no more than the dollar; that in some
churches the rolls were revised to cut down
the assessments, and some opposed paying
any assessment in full because the SUISSE
quent conference would increase them
Rev. w. NJ. Strayer opposed the resolu-
ton and urged that every Christian should
give one-tenth of what he made to the
church, as did the Jew to his synagogue.
Generous people need not be assessed. A
little more preaching on systematic benefi-
cence and little more practice by those
who preach was needed.
Mr.. Holmes was given leave and with
drew the resolution
Rev. S. A. Hobutzell, who is quite deaf,
addressed the conference, saying that forty
SIX years ago, in March, 1889 he was re-
ceived into the conference by Washing
ton Robey, and there We're but six min
listers and one layman Or. Herring) at
present remaining. His hearing i'm
paired and he had long been silent mem
Der, but he had continued in the work till
now his condition forced him to request a
superannuated position. Here the old veteran
filled and with some difficulty he contin-
ued, saying that he had cherished the hone
that he would have been able to round out
work of fifty years, but his condition ad-
monished him to make this request. But he
w ha iY-a1 70 no of,
Rev. j. b. Jones said that there was no
more loyal member of the conference, no
more faithful, unassuming and effective
worker than S. A HobitZell and he had
the sympathy of the conference.
Rev. ]. L. MalOy stated that he had
Joined the conference forty-six years ago,
and was sorry that his friend was not able
to continue in the active work.
Lesson Drawn From the Case.
Rev. DIR. Lewis said that it was fitting to
sympa thize when this most serious time
of life, TO lay down its activity, came. He
desired to call the attention of the young
men to this case. Here is a good life well
closed of its activity, and if this brother
was going into retirement after a success
full career, TO live life of luxury and ease.
with high worldly honors, he would not be
so revered and honored as he is today. Alas
he misses much we have to say. This is a
good life of forty-Six years good work
Blest be the tie that binds went up from
The threats of all, many being in tears
Rev. DR.. II. G. Cushing a superannuate
said that Brother Hoblitzell was under his
passionate when he entered the conference
and he felt thankful for any little help he
may have given him. He was on the list to
which Brother Hoblitzells name would be
added, and he would be welcomed where he
would find some work to do.
Rev. Or. Little expressed regrets that in
trinity had caused this action, and put the
question of referring the case to the COM
mittee, when 1t was carried.
Rev. F. c. Makoskey made the report on
the church home at Westminster recon-
mendlng that of the funds taken I'D on COM
munion seasons such as are not needed To-
cally be sent TO the home.
Or. Herring spoke of the condition of the
home; how happy and contented were Its
aged occupants, and urged that more could
be provided for. The report was adopted
An address on the literature of the church
was made by Mr.. WoOdSon, the publisher
IN which IL was shown that the circula ton
or the Methodist Protestant had increased
ana there was Improvement In every depart
ment. Adjourned.
BY a unanimous vote he was placed upon
the retired list on full pay.
Condition of the Church.
The report of the condition of the Church
Home, or Home for the Aged. at West
minister was made DIR. j. w. Herring made
very forceful speech in the interest of the
home. asking for its support by the con-
ference.
A report was also made on the church
book concern, in Baltimore and plea for
the Methodist Protestant.
A communication was received from the
First Methodist Protestant Church of Pitts
burg requesting the loan of DIR. T. III. Lewis
for one year.
A report of the Church Extension Society
recommended that an assessment of $1,000
be levied upon the conference, which was
adopted.
A report from the committee on superan-
nuates recommended an assessment of
$500 on the conference, which was
adopted.
The Mutual Relief Society elected the fol-
lowing officers: President, Rev. Dr. Little:
vice president. ]. L. Nicholson; second vice
president, w. NJ Strayer; third vice presi-
dent, 5. w. Cole; secretary and treasurer,
]. A. Weigand.
Rev. j. w. Mcllvane of the PRESBYTERIAN
Church. Baltimore. and of the Maryland
Tract Society. made an address.
The Superannuated Fund Society elected
the following officers President Dr. Little:
vice presidents, ii. s. Johnson, ID. w. Ans
tine and ID. f. Warner; secretary A w.
Mather, and recording secretary. L. c. Ma
nj