Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-09-06
REPORTS OF The CHURCHES
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF SOUTH.
ERN MErHoDIsTs.
In Session at Marshall, va.-Wash-
ington Organizations Stated to Be
in Flourishing Condition.
Special Correspondence of The Star.

| Sudley. Va. and Presiding Elder Z. V. Reg
| ester in the chair.
/ The minutes of the morning session were
| read and approved. The fol owing named
| alternates were substituted in place of alb
sent delegates: j. w. Fife and 8. w. Good
son, in place of w. L. Wingfed and G. W
Bark1aan. of Epworth Church. II. X Field
In place of E. c. Graham. Alexandria: Sher-
wood Stonnell, in place of G. NJ. Ratciiffe
Occoquan; J. F. Shepherd. in place of F.
NJ Rouse, Remington; ]. l.. Meetze. in place
of II. \. Robinson. Prince WI liam.
Rev. Ernest l.. Woolf of Rockville, Md
was one of the visitors present.
resolution of sympathy with Rev. and
Mrs. J. w. Smith of Epworth Church.
Washington, because of the illness of their
child. was unanimously adopted.
Second Day of Conference.
The Washington district conference of
the NJ E. Church South. which convened
here Tuesday night, put in three busy SEES
sions Wednesday. Rev. Eldridge " Reg
ester. presiding elder of the district. con-
Quoted the deliberations.
The exercises of the day opened with a
devotional service in charge of the pre-
siding elder. after which the roll was called
by Rev. c. d. Bulla. pastor Of Washing
ton Street Church, Alexandria, and secre-
tary of the last conference. Rev. Bulla
was unanimously chosen to be secretary OF
the present conference, after which 1t
was agreed to hold the business sessions a,
O'Clock in the morning and O'Clock in
the afternoon, with preaching services al
IL O clock am. and o'clock pm.
The presiding elder announced the APP
potntment of the following committees:
LiceRsing-Revs c. D. Bulla, w. F..
Locke, w. Fl. Ballengee j. w. Smith
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. W. l.. Dolly, W. d.
keane, w. F. Locke.
Quarterly conference recordS-Revs. S.
W. Hildebrand. S. w. Goodson J. w. Wood
ward.
Resolutions-Revs ]. II. Light and s.
K. Cockrell and III. K. Field.
Spiritual state of the church-Revs. w.
H. Ballengee and j. w. Smith, A. B. Pugh,
Everett Compton.
MiSSionS-Rev. G. d. Bul,a Edgar F.
Nelson and c. c. Claypool.
Sunday schools and Epworth Leagues
Rey: j. H. Light L. Pierce Boteler. ]. J.
Sangster, H. p. Myers.
Temperance-Rev c. Sydenstricker D, L.
Coon, l.. b. AIMS.
Reports From Charges.
Reports were called for from the sew
eraI charges of the district and the
churches in Washington were first consid-
cred. Rev. w. F. Locke stated the work
at Mt. Vernon Place Church to be In a
satisfactory condition.
One item of interest to the conference
was the announcement that site had been
secured at 9th street. Massachusetts avenue
and Is street, just opposite the present ioca-
ton, upon which new building is to be
erected by the whole Southern Methodist
Church to more worthily represent the de-
nomination at the national capital.
mass meeting to further the object is
to be he'd October 20, for which prominent
speakers have been secured. d L. Conn.,
also of Mt. Vernon Place Church. said that
the work of the church is in good condition
Epworth Church was reported by L.
Pierce Boteler as being in It's usual good
shape. and that the growth in member
ship had been so large in recent years that
the question of larger edifice Is being
discussed. He referred to the absence
from the conference of the pastor. Rev. J.
w. Smith. as being caused by the serious
illness Of one of his children.
Problem at Epvorth.
Samuel w. Goodson said it was a prob
lem at Epworth to know what to do with
the Sunday school pupils. as the auditorium
had already been invaded by the classes
Rev. ]. c. Hawk said Marvin Church Is
doing better than usual; had recently pur-
chased a new piano, and beautified the ex-
terror Of the church building.
Edgar F. Nelson reported that Rev. P. W.
Jefrries Of St. Paul Church was detained by
sickness; that although the church was
organized about three years ago the MEM
bership was nearly one hundred and ninety
thirty-five persons being added last year.
The new Calvary Church. West Wash
ington. was said by Benjamin Cornwell as
being rapidly completed and would be dedi-
Gated on the 22d of this month. The build
ing Is a handsome structure.
Reports were also made for churches at
Del Ray. Va: Alexandria. Fredericksburg.
Leesburg Middleburg and Hillsboro.
Assisted by Extension Society.
A. B. Pugh said the Washington work
had been greatly assisted by the local
church extension society. which had given
ST. Paul a site and had promised aid to
Calvary Church.
The pastor of the Methodist Church at
Del Ray. Va. Rev. o. c. Beall. reported
his charge as in good spiritual condition,
with the finances up to date.
The secretary of the conference, Rev.
Charles D. Bula. reported that the people
Of Washington Street Church. Alexandria
we're appreciative. and that he had been
addressing his efforts as pastor to the
youth of the city. The result was an OPP
portunity has opened by the people provid-
ing a building for auxiliary work, costing
about s23. 900. The building will be dedicat-
ed in December. and will contain rooms
reading room and a social hall for such
literary entertainments and lectures as
will be of value to the young people.
The work at Fredericksburg was reported
by Rev. J. H. Light, pastor. as being uni
formerly good. the people measuraby reli-
gIous and the finances in good shape. The
Sunday school is growing, particularly in
the mems department.
Fund Started in Jug.
Everett Compton explained how the fund
for a chapel at Fredericksburg had been
started by a lady placing a jug on her
parlor mantle, requesting her callers to drop
in contribution for the cause. He also
stated the church building was improved
and refurnished last year to the extent Of
$1.JCO. w. g. Embrey, a patriarch of the
conference. said the membership Of Freder-
ickSburg Church is increa sing In about the
same alto as the population the latter last
year being increased about 23 per cent. He
referred to the fact that this was Rev.
LightfoOt's last year at the charge, and
said. too. that the church finances have
been we'll managed for the past fifty years
Loudoun circuit was reported by the pas
tor Rev. D. F. Enstler, as moving along
pleasantly with increased prosperity and
that good camp meeting had been recently
held
A delegate reported that the church at
Leesburg had paid off all its Indebtedness
Rev. S. X. Cockrell preacher in charge of
the Middleburg appointment. said his people
were conservative. and had found II con-
venient to increase the pastors salary this
year.
The work at Hillsboro Va. was said by
pau u to, no