Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-03-28
METHoDIsTS CONVENE.
BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFER.
ENcE TO OPEN TOMORROW.

All is in readiness for the opening of the
12fst session of the Baltimore annual con-
ference of the Methodist Episcopal denomi-
nation in the Foundry NJ E. Church. 18th
and Church streets northwest tomorrow
morning at o'clock. Many of the dele
gates have already arrived and the meetings
promise to be largely attended and full of
interest.
The conference proper begins tomorrow
morning but this evening from to
O'Clock there will be an informal reception
to Bishop Moore. At SIS O'Clock Scenes of
Life in the Holy Land" will be presented
by Miss Ben-Oliel of Jerusalem, assisted by
thirty characters in Palestine costumes for
the benefit of the Preachers Fund Society
of the Baltimore conference. at Foundry
Church
The conference examinations were held
today the examiners being Revs. F. ii.
Hayenner J. w. R. Sumwalt, M. +. B. Rice.
John T. Ensor. E., l.. Watson and T. M.
West. Candidates for admission to the
conference are D. E. Ennis. E. P. Feilem-
baum E. C. Grisriel, Conrad Hardecker, J.
A. Haugh, w. T. Jarboe, w. G. Mckenny
and E. E. Pearce. Wednesday at pm.
the annual meeting of the board of exam
iners will be held.
Laymen's Association.
The ninth annual meeting of the Lay
mems Association will be held Friday at
10 am. On the subject what Can the Lay
men Do to Awaken Interest in the Class
Meetings." addresses will be made by Mr. Il.
r. Brantner Mr.. John I. Stone and others.
I'm What Way Can We, as Laymen, CO.
Operate With Our Pastors to Secure the
Best Results in Our Revival Meetings."
VIII also be discussed. AT the afternoon
session the query What Makes Metho-
Dist" will be discussed by Mr.. A. P. Tas-
ker and Rev. DR.. C. Herbert Richardson.
An address will be made by Mr.. Leslie M.
Shaw, Secretary of the Treasury, at $50
pm.
Conference Program.
The program of the conference is as fol-
lows:
Wednesday. March p.
am.-Opening session of conference.
80 p.m.-Temperance anniversary. Mr..
James l.. Ewin, president of the District of
Columbia Anti-Saloon League, presiding.
Address by Rev. DR.. w. F. Sheridan. Solo
by Mrs. William T. Reed
As p.m.-Address by Miss Ben-OIiel
The Blood Covenant and The Shepherd
Psalm. Sunday school room.
p.m.-Anniversary of the missionary So
ciety, Rev DR.. j. F. Goucher presiding
Addresses by Bishop ]. M. Thoburn and
Rev. DR.. f. M. Taylor, field secretary
Thursday. March 30.
a.m.-Conference session.
80 p.m.-Anniversary of the Woman's
Foreign Missionary Society, Mrs. A. H.
Eaton presiding. Address by Rev. Dr. T.
j. Scott. president of Bareilly Theological
VASTLY
4.15 p.m.-Lecture by Rev DR. w. l.,
Davidson of the American University, In
and About Shakespeares Home" in the
social hall.
p.m.-Anniversary of the board of edu-
cation, Mr.. G. w. F. Swartzell presiding
Address by Rev. DR.. w. s. Anderson, sec
rotary.
Friday, March 81
a.m.-Conference session
2.oo pm-Anniversary of the Woman's
Home Missionary Society Mrs w G. Nc
Doweii presiding. Address by Miss Bertha
Fowler of Philadelphia. '"rhe United States
as a Mission Field" Solo by Mrs. D. DIN
Leech.
p.m.-Annieersary of the Freedmen,s
AID and Southern Educational Society.
KEY. DR.: j. c. Nicholson presiding Ad-
dresses by Rev. DIR. W. p Thirkield and
Rev. DR.. J. 0. Spencer
Saturday. April 1.
a.m.-Conference session.
p.m--Annual meeting of Preachers
Fund Society, Rev. DR.. ]. A. Price presid-
ing.
2:So p:m--Anniversary of the Sunday
School Union, Rev. Dr. J. e. Gilbert nresjd
ing. Address by Rev. Dr. Rhodes. Solo by
Mrs. William 7. Read
4:1s p.m.-Lecture by Rev DR.. w. l.. DAY.
idson, "Tramps Through Switzerland" Ill
Illustrated complimentary Iecture) Cordial
invitation to ALL In the social hall
pm.-Anniversary of the City Mission
airy and Church Extension Society Mr. A.
T. Browne presiding. Addresses by Rev.
c. E. Guthrie Rev. DR.. H F. Rail and Mr..
James Ingram.
Sunday. April ..
$50 p.m.-Love feast
II a.m.-Sermon by Bishop D. H. Moore
Characterization of deacons and elders.
q p.m.-Anniversary Of the Church Exten-
sion Society Address by Rev. Dr. James
M. King.
Monday April 3.
a.m.-Conference session.
p.m.-AnniNersary of the Epworth
League, Mr.. Robert l.. Reamy presiding
Solo by Mr.. William c. Horn of Baltimore
Address by Rev. Don s.. Colt, pastor of
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, Balti-
more.