Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-10-12
PREACHERS AS SOCIATION
MEMBERS MEET FOR SEMI-CEN-
TENNIAL Anniversary.
Report Of the President-Appoin
ment Of Committees-Add of
Welcome by Rev. DR.. Bristol.

The second session of the semi-centen-
NAL anniversary of the National Associa-
ton of Local Preachers of the Methodist
| Episcopal Church began at o'clock this
morning in Metropolitan Methodist Epis-
copal Church, John Marshal place and C
street, with Rev. S. T Sherwood, the
president, in the chair.
The meeting was opened with devotional
services, conducted by Rev. George Shoe.
After an informal greeting Rev Cotton
| Amy presented a motion, which was
adopted, to devote next Monday evening
to consideration of Taylor University. A
further motion made by Rev. G. w.
| Finfaw to have all matters relating to
Taylor University referred to the bust
ness committee was adopted. AS an
amendment Rev. W. l.. Boswell made a
committee to take charge of the affairs
of the university: Revs. Cotton Amy, r.
l.. Dickey, Daniel B. Green, G. w. Fin
law and John Corbett. Samuel J. Reeder.
John l.. Moore and Mrs. j. l.. Moore were
selected temporary members.
President Sherwood made a report pay
| ing tribute to the deceased members OF
| the association emphasizing the import
! ance of the Delaware Water Gap and
| Leslie camp meetings, and urging attend
ance at these meetings. He also spoke in
| complimentary terms OF Taylor Univer-
| sity. A vote of thanks was given Rev.
| Cotton Amy for services at the Leslie
camp meeting. The reports of the secre-
tary and treasurer We're also read.
Appointment of Committees.
| The following committees were appoint
ed: Auditing, ]. II. Kirkbride, Alfred G
Brooks and Stephen Butler; entertain
ment, Thomas Mckee; public money.
Revs.' Frank NJ. Bristol. S. T. Sherwood,
| Thomas Mckee and d. H. kenney.
| Rev. J. w. Ffthum extended an invita-
| tic for the association to meet in Phfla-
| delphia next year On motion of Rev. ].
H. Kirkbride the association decided to
pay s2S5 for the Embry monument. Adj
| journment was taken for luncheon.
| At the session this afternoon the COM
| mittee meetings were first in order, after
| which devotional exercises were conduct
ed by Rev. Henry Williams. Rev. S. T.
| Sherwood conducted memorial services
The remainder of the program for this
afternoon includes reports of committees
re-dlng or correspondence and introduce
ton of visiting clergymen.
A revival service is to be held THIS even-
ing, when Rev. John r. Knox will preach
the sermon.
Along Lines of Evange1ization.
"Methodism must always develop along
lines Of evangeization and you represent
the idea" Rev. DR.. Frank M Bristol
declared in an address of welcome last
evening. You of this organization ought
to be welcome every place, but there Is no
more cordial welcome for you anywhere
than in Metropolitan Church. 1 believe
that we should draw our evangelists from
your ranks. l believe lat the local
preacher in this country is to become the
great power that he is in England. We
in this country shall find that we will
need more the agency of the local preach
er as the nation grows larger and the
field greater"
DR.. Bristol then said that the Methodist
Church is indeed living institution. LAS
far as ritual is concerned, he added
the Episcopal Church beats US all hollow,
but if I wanted a ritual 1 would be a
Roman Catholic. Methodism is a hum
bug from top to bottom unless 1t Is to
develop along evangelistic lines. You are
Washington-in the alleys-in Philadel-
phia and New York"
In conclusion the speaker said: 1--WE
welcome you to this historic church built
by Bishop Simpson He wanted a national
church. This is his effort
DR.. Bristol then spoke of Preside nts
Grant and Mckinley and Gen. Logan, who
| were communicates of the church, and
| told of his last meeting with Mr.. Nc
kinley. II was Just starting for Eng
| at the White House to say goodbye. The
President walked to the door with me and
said, Pastor, hope you will have a safe
voyage and a pleasant visit
This church. Dr. Bristol went on to
say, has been consecrated by the COM
munion of that good man.
Il take off my hat to men like you,"
| the speaker said in closing. May you
| bring a blessing to this church that may
| result in glorious revival"
Rev. DR.. Sherwood Presides.
/ The meeting was presided over by Rev.
| s. T. Sherwood of Brooklyn, N. Y, presi-
dent of the association.
Rev. John w. R. Sumwalt, presiding
elder Of the Washington district. in a
short address also cordially welcomed the
me mbers II hope" he said, that your
deliberations will be such a stimulus that
our local preachers will be multiplied
Rev. Daniel Green of Camden, N. j.,
conducted the devotional exercises, re-
citing the lxXxiv Psalm.
Commissioner mcfarland, who was to
have made one of the addresses of well
come, was unable to attend
Rev. Mr.. Sherwood, the president ex-
pressed appreciation OF the welcome ex s.
tended. I'VE are coming to better life, y
he said, "and a realization that we are
somebody after all. l pray that we may
be a power and stand always for God and
the church. The local ministry should be
a power always. I feel as though we be-
long to Washington and Washington be-
longs to us. 1 hope this meeting will be
one Of great power and good"
After Rock of Ages" and blessed Be
the Tie That Binds" had been sung the
meeting closed. Capt. Thomas Mckee Of
the entertainment committee announced
| that all in attendance at the meeting
| had been provided with accommodations.