Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-02
METH0DISfS COUNSEL
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OPENS AT
CUMBERLAND TOMORROW.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd. April 2-while the
one hundred and twenty-third annual ses-
sion Of the Baltimore conference of the NJ.
E. Church does not formally assemble until
tomorrow, the work Of examining candi-
dates for admission into the ministry is in
progress at Center Street NJ. E. Church,
where the conference will be held The
candidates are H. G. Spencer, Congress
Heights, D. c.; Albert E. Ogg, Hamline
Chapel Bladensburg road; Louis st. c.
Allen, Great Falls circuit; W. B. Anderson,
Union Grove, Nd: w. Fletcher Carey,
west Falls Church circuit; w. T. Jarboe,
Hampstead, Md; l.. c. Carroll, Drew Theo-
logical Seminary; ]. E. Kemp Horn, Curtis
Bay, Nd: r. Bradley Jones, West River
circuit; B. 1. MCGOWAN, Patapsco, Nd,
circuit; G. Leroy White, Drew Theological
ford, Md.
Rev. W. NJ Ferguson of Washington is
chairman of the examining board. Rev.
John w. X. Sumwalt of Baltimore is regis
this afternoon. The subjects of examina-
ton today with the inquisitor are as fol-
lows: Bible history, Rev. w. w. Barnes,
Cumberland: discipline, Rev. James Nc
James McLaren: manual of Christian doc
trine, Rev. E. l.. Watson. Baltimore; John
Wesley. the Methodist, Rev. Joseph Daw-
son. Washington, D. c.
The eXamina tons Yesterday were con-
Quoted by Revs E. T. Mowbray, Hagers-
town: ]. NJ. NJ. Gray. Havre de Grace W.
j. Meeks, Lower Marlboro.
Bishop Mcdowell to Preside.
Nearly all the ministers and laymen ar
rived this afternoon. They occupied special
cars. Bishop Mcdowell. who will preside
thn
rivals. There will be about three hundred
ministers and laymen in attendance during
the sessions. Last week Bishop Mcdowell
presided over the Washington conference,
colored, and the week before over the Cen
tral PENNSYLVANIA conference. Tonight
Bishop Mcdowell will be rendered a re-
ception at Center Street Church and
elaborate preparations have been made for
the event. Bishop Mcdowell is the guest
of Rev. w. w. Barnes, pastor of Center
Street NJ E. Church. The reception to-
night will be under the auspices of the
Ladies' Aid Society and the Epworth
League. The church decorations are elabo-
te, and the coiors and the insignia of the
Epworth League are conspicuous in the
scheme.
The committee on reception is composed
of Rev. and Mrs. W. w Barnes. MIR b.
Frank Shaffer. Mr.. David p Miller, Mr..
James A. Cook. Mrs. Joseph NJ Weller and
Mrs Walter Powell.
Mr.. David P. Miller will preside at the
reception meeting. Rev. W. W. Barnes
will offer prayer and deliver a brief ad-
dress. Mr. Alex. Adams. representative of
the official board. and Mr.. f. T. Dixon, rep
resentative of the Epworth League will
be among those who will make brief adj
dresses of welcome and Bishop Mcdowell
will respond.
The musical program will include a solo
by Miss Delta Dean and selections b. an
instrumental quintet composed of DIR. S.
Lua Syckes, first violin; Mrs. Berry, second
violin: Mr. A. c. Kintner, viola: Mar. Dudley
Hooking. cello, and Miss Beatrice Holes,
piano.
The formal exercises will be followed by
the serving of a light lunch with ices.
Center Street Church is closing one of the
most prosperous years in its history. There
has been marked increase in membership.
Over $1,000 was contributed for benevl-
lences, including 1928 for missionary work