Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-31
THE M. E. CHURCH SOUTH
REPORTS AGAINST
TIME LIMIT CHANGE.

The time limit will not be changed by
the Baltimore conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South It was recon-
mended that the time be extended to six
years, but the committee IL is stated will
not make any such recommendation Many
ministers are in favor OF abolishing Ii al
together. and lively discussion along that
line is anticipated
When the general conference meets in
May at Birmingham. Ala. DIR. Collins
Denny of Nashville (Tenn) University win
likely be elected to attend the general con-
ference. If Bishop Wilson's enfeebled con-
dftion should force him to ask to be re-
tired DR.. Denny will be elected TO succeed
him. A memorial sent before the commit
tee to change the church ritual. 1t is under
stood, VIII not be acted upon the committee.
Standing Of the Church.
Rev. John J. Tigart of Nashville. Tenn.
made the following report on the general
condition of the church: Total travelling
preachers, $685. gain over last year of
1o2; total local preachers. AIS. loss of ~:
total members. 1614,597, gain of 81 27I,
total preachers and members. 1.6o8 1s7,
gain OF 81. 351: infants baptized ~ 363.
decrease of e,f25; adults baptized, e. 697
gam OF lS3; members of societies. 1s.5es,
gain OF 400: Epworth leagues. 3.451. gain
OF b9; charges, 5,423 gain OF 70: Sunday
schools. 14.S9s. gain of o. membership Of
t Epwor.h L Lea que Iso4s7 loss of 2oeo:
1.O4O.74s. gain of S2,91s; houses of wor,
ship, 1875, gain Of 536: value of houses.
Sso.A4 oI gain OF se.2s5.3 1858; parson-
Indebtedness. 1902, BIB; number of dis
tricts, $50; number OF churches damaged
"a; insurance carried. 80 945, 1876: losses
sustained, $S1, 43J 400; extent of churches
damages, SIC, 443
Rev Frank T. Griffin of Rockville. Md.
was placed on the supernumerary list. J.
r. Stuart of Nashville Tenn talked on
the supernumerated endowment fund of
which he Is chairman. At noon the business
session adjourned until tomorrow morning
The different committees held meetings in
The afternoon and at night the anniversary
of the Epworth League was celebrated, Dr.
II. NJ. Debose of Nashville, Tenn, editor
of the Epwerth Era, delivering the principal
address.
Southern Methodist Case Up.
Today perhaps, will be the liveliest day
of the conference. The committee on me-
MORALS to the general conference has been
hard at work The important resolutions
will be reported unfavorably. The first.
which provides for the merging of sew
eral publications in the south into one,
will perhaps cause discussion although re-
ported non concurrent" II there Is
gument the opposition to the Southern
Methodist, published in Baltimore, at which
the resolution is aimed, Will perchance de-
velop.
The resolution asking for change in the
church ritual will be left hopeless. il Is
thought by the committee memorials.
The third resolution that will be laid on the
table ''non-concurrent' is that providing for
an extension OF the time limit of ministers
from four to six years the abolition OF
the time limit. The committee memo
rails, however, will report favorably on the
resolution of Attorney A. B. Pugh OF this
city. looking to the erection here OF mag
nifcent church