Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-04-01
Animated Discussion Over
Ministers Qualifications.
WHAT ONE SHOULD BE
BUSY SESSION OF BALTIMORE
ANNUAL CONFERENCE.
Clergy to Fill Pulpits in and Around
the City at Tomorrow's
Church Services.

An animated discussion regarding the
qualifications necessary in candidate FOR
the ministry arose at the session OF the
Baltimore annual conference this morning
in the Foundry M. E. Church. Whether OF
not 80 per cent as the standing In Engilsh
grammar is high enough for Methodist
preacher was holly debated, with the result
that the young man who had made this
mark was admitted to the conference on
trial without objection. A large number
of other business matters were decided.
The next meeting place of the conference
is to be the Madison Avenue M. e. Church
of Baltimore. The conference took steps to
prevent trespass on its territory by the
West Virginia conference.
The conference met at o'clock this morn
ing. Bishop Moore announced the appoint
ment of the five presiding elders or the con-
ference as committee to confer with rep
resentatives of the Virginia and Wilmington
conferences in regard to division OF the
northern portion of the Virginia territory
between the other two conferences 1t IS
stated that there Is great probability OF
favorable action on the proposition for such
an apportfonment.
At the conference session yesterday the
Virginia representatives.: A. II. JeHers, w.
F. Miles and ]. A. Feitner, asked Tor
committee of the Baltimore conference TO
consult with them on the question.
They said that Virginia was Wiling TO
give up certain territory along the foto-
mac, including practically all Of the Alex
andria district, to the Baltimore conference.
In this section there are ten appointments,
LOCO members. 100 probationers. $I9VOo
worth of church property, with a total IN
debtedness of only $775. The charges III
this territory are Berryville Hillsboro,
Waterford, Herndon. Falls Church, Airing
ton. Alexandria, Manassas, Garrisonville
and Accotink.
Session Of 1905 in Baltimore.
A vote was taken this forenoon on the ques-
ton of the meeting place in 1906 Inc re-
suit on the first ballot was Madison ave-
nue. Church, Baltimore, IS; Madison Square,
Baltimore, IS; Center Church. Cumberland
15. On a motion of Rev. J. M. Slarrow'
pastor of the Madison Square Church, the
vote for the Madison Avenue Church was vas
made unanimous. The pastor or thls charse
is Rev. DR.. ST. Clair Neal
An address on church extension was made
by Rev. James M. King of Philadelphia,
Pa. He said Professionalism has its largest
representation in Methodism, and that
therefore Methodism must be looked for
to fight against the enemies of the church.
DR.. King made a strong appeal fof sup
port of the Church Extension Soclety.
Bishop Moore heartily seconded this ap-
peal.
Editor L. H. Pearce of the Baltimore
Methodist, a church publication, addressed
the conference briefly. The Importance OF
a conference paper was dWeit upon at
length by DR.. Pearce.
A letter from Bishop Luther Wilson.
stationed at Chattanooga, Tenn, who was
at time prominent as pastor IN TINS
city, was read by the secretary. He thank
ed the conference for placing his name on
the roll.
'rIn the new field of service he said,
at Is a source of strength to know that
I still have the sympathy and prayers or
the dear old conference
The cause OF the "Epworth Herald was
presented by Editor Herben in short talk.
His paper has a circulation of about 49,
600 copies a week and is especially devoted
to the interests Of the young people of the
church.
When the name of J. A. Haugh, can
didate for admission to the conference on
trial from Allegany county, Md, was pre-
sented,) DR.. Joseph e. Smith of this city
raised the question of whether or not can
didate should be admitted on percentage
Of only 30 in English grammar. A minis
ter, he said. above everybody else should
be a first-class man, especially in English
grammar.
Rev. Page Milburne of Baltimore defend
ed the young man, saying that he had writ
ten a grammatical essay, and Furthermore
that high standing In English grammar is
not necessary.
Response by Rev. T. M. West.
A heated response was made by Rev. T.
M. West of Baltimore county, Md, to the
effect that the Baltimore conference would
go out of existence unless greater care IN
the examination of candidates was taken.
Fifty per cent in English grammar was too
low, in his opinion.
Others stated that young Haugh had
taken his examination when he was ILL.,
DIR. Mcdowell. presiding elder of Frederick
district, spoke earnestly in his behalf.
On a vote Mr.. Haugh was admitted on
trial
E. P. Fellenbaum and Conrad Hardecker
were also admitted on trial when their
standing had been reported
This business over, Bishop Moore well
coined to the body Robert J. Nicholson
William c. Hardin and Arthur H. McKin-
ley, who are to be ordained ministers of
the church tomorrow afternoon.
Bishops Charge.
The preaching of the gospel only is the
kind of speech that Is fit for the pulpit, said
the bishop in giving his charge, and lectur-
ing on other subjects should be deprecated
He urged the three young men not to per-
NIT themselves to present the gospel with
'gfrateous' and dramatic actions eft only
for the vaudeville stage"
There Is never man who does his full
duty minister" he said. unless he Is
a house to house pastor. I am speaking
very plainly. I say to you that when YOU
have time to know by name every man.
woman and child of your congregation then
you may turn to literature and leceuring
Don't leave your church and go around
the country lecturing. Stay at home and
liant men miss by not staying at home"
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