Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-04-08
THE METHODisTs.

Inc pIiHCipat ouUIcCt Vi ulscus5iOu III
the Maryland M. P. Conference il
Washington, Saturday, was that relating
to missions at home and abroad
Especial stress was laid upon the nsces
sity Of missions In Japan, and in the
course Of the discussion 1t vas stated
that 100, 900 young Japanese are study
ing the English language In their owe
country. Rev. DR.. J. Il. Lucas, secre
tary of the Board Of Home Missions o.
the Methodist Protestant Church, made
the statement that there are many mil
lion persons in the United States who
have never embraced the Christian reli-
gion, and urged the Importance Of home
missions.
Rev. s. J. Ogburp, corresponding
secretary Of the Board of Foreign Mis-
stone, said that the Methodist Protes.
tant Church has received from Seattle,
Wash, bequest Of So. 500, $4,000 Of
which was Immediately appropriated for
a site in Toxic, japan, upon which to
erect q church.
Arrangements we're made to have the
delegates received by the President al
the White House this afternoon at 2:30
o'clock. Abont 500 will attend the re-
ception.
A resolution relative to superannuates.
introduced by Daniel Baker, of Bslti-
more, was unanimously adopted. The
resolution recited "Thai every minister
Of the Maryland Annual Conference oil
the Methodist Protestant Church, who
has been In sctual service for more tbao
forty years and who receives the super
animated relation, shall be entitled to
receive from the superannuated fund as
3 yearly salary the same smount as is
the average annual salary Of the minister
who sustalns active relation TO the con-
ference for the corresponding year."
Pulplts Of twenty-eight churches oi
different denominations In Washington
mere filed yesterday by Methodist Prot
estant ministers, who are attending the
conference The principal service was
held at the Rhode Island b. P. Church.
The occasion was the ordination of seven
applicants as ministers.
Saturdays session In Cumberland,
Md, of the Baltimore Conference Of ih-
Methodist Episcopal Church decided t.
meet next year at Hamline Church,
Washington.
A denial was made by Rev. II. R.
Naylor, presiding elder Of Washington
district, that the North Capitol Street
Church, Washington, was involved 10
any financial trouble,
Addresses vera delivered detailing the
work OF the Lsymen's Association by
w. I. Conn and Summerfeld Baldwin,
of Baltimore. The latter notified the
conference that the laymen had adopted
q report that the time limit for preach
ers should be set for five years, and that
II was desired that the matter be brought
to the attention of the general confer
ence next year. The proposed re-estab-
lishment OF the Methodist PoJk Concern
In Baltimore and the raising Of salaries
for preachers now underpsid, matters
approved by The laymen, we're discussed.
Robert j. Nicholson, Arthur Hart
Mckinley, and Guy A. Luttrell were sd-
mitied to elders orders. William l..
Lynn, Of Washington. was elected to
full membership. w. l.. 0rem, Of the
Hartford circuit, was granted q super
Iumerary relation. The class which
passed the examination was received in-
to full membership by Bishop Mcdowell.
The conference confirmed the action
taken nine months ago In the cases OF
j. Fl. Brunges, formerly pastor Of Hunts
circuit, In Baltimore county, who was
allowed to withdraw under complaint OF
intoxicatiOu. and F.. @. Sngg, pastor OF
the Oxford Mission, Baltimore, who was
discontinued
At the service at Center Street Church
Yesterday morning, Bishop Mcdowell
preached and ordsined to the ministry
the following deacons: Edwin =. Fslleu.
baum, james A. Hsugh, Walter G..
Mckinney, Daniel l.. Ennis, Harry q
Spencer, George l.. White, Louis g.
Carroll, Charles W. Lanham, John A.
QkooIan lko.t II a.