Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-04-05
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
Executive Session of Baltimore
N. E. Conference
AT CUMBERLAND, ND, TODAY
The Proceedings Included Candidates
Examinations.
LAYMEN'S ASSOCIATION MEETS
Lively Discussion on the Liquor Cues
tion-Reports of Presiding Elders
-Woman's College.
LAYMEN's ASSOCIATION MEETS
Special Dispatch to The Star

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| Special Dispatch to The Star.
CUMBERLAND, Nd, April 5,-Almost
the entire session of the Baltimore confer
ence, Methodist Episcopal Church, this
morning was behind closed doors, the work
including the examination of candidates
| for the ministry and the discussion OF COM
mittee and presiding elder reports. 1t was
stated that it was better to have executive
sessions when such matters were to De
considered. The names of candidates who
might possibly fail could be withheld.
The laymen's association began It's elev-
enth annual meeting this morning, and
| business will be concluded this aft
ernoon, when officers will be chosen.
There were lively discussions, especially
of the temperance question. President Lee
NJ Bender of Martinsburg, W. Va, spoke
congratulatory of the feat in wiping out
the Woman's College debit and he referred
to the royal welcome which Baltimore
would next year accord the general con-
ference, nova great body, which lOO years
ago. when it met there, was In swadolins
bands.
FinleyC. Hendrickson of the Cumberland
bar. in an address on ''Temperance-this far
have we come, how much farther have we
to go. cr1tlclSeQ the IeueTdl 6ONeI
| for interposing obstacles in the path or
temperance by the issuance of tax certi-
ficates. The states were taking an advanced
step, but the national government itself
was the stumbling block. He did not ex-
pect the church alone to accomplish the de-
| sired end, but it was fight of all classes.
The Barracks in Washington.
W. o. Anderson of Wesley Chapel, 9Th and
streets, Washington, discussing the ques-
N VI
| said, existed about the barracks in Wash
ington There where young men for the
service were quartered the saloon fourished
in great numbers right under its shadow.
The government aimed to protect the vet
eran at the soldiers home from the liquor
evil. but little was done for the young
man In its care.
Capt. William M. Potter of Washington.
a retired army officer, condemned the liquor
traffic and the arguments advanced for the
canteen. The excuse of some offcers that
this could be regulated and the evil be
lessened by the punishment of soldiers that
became intoxicated was a poor one.
Capt Potter Endorsed the address of Mr..
Hendrickson. The latter is prohibition
leader, but his speech was not along po-
litcal lines.
Former Representative Milton G. Urner
of Frederick spoke for a time limit He
declared that drifting away from 1t was
getting away from connectionalism on
which the Methodist churches which had
no time limit did not enjoy the growth.
Such as that of the Methodist Church, but
he feared this might be checked If the
church attempted to get away from the
teachings of its fathers.
Mr.. Walter Kirwan, Columbia avenue,
Baltimore, in address urged business
methods in church management and de-
plored making pack horse Of the min
iSter
Thomas G. Deford of Catonville spoke on
MY Own Spiritual Culture" and led the
experience meeting.
Frederick District Conditions.
Yesterday afternoon Rev. DR.. NJ. F. B.
Rice read his annual report on the Freder-
lex district, beginning: THE geographical
empire of the Frederick district gives to the
conference its most fertile valleys. its high
est hills, it's Hottest mountains and Its best
preachers" (Applause)
The year has been one Of prosperity in all
departments. There have been increases
in membership in nearly all charges. No
table REVEALS have been held at Kingsley
Church, Cumberland. E. c. Gahaher, pas
tor; Grace. Cumberland. Osborn Belt pas
tor; Frostburg circuit. c. L. Hubbard. pas
tor; Washington Square, Hagerstown, E. -.
Pearce, pastor; Mount Savage, John Ed
wards, pastor and Wiliiamsport, y: a.
Luttrell pastor. The new church build
ings at Brunswick and Eckhart, which have
been delayed, will likely be completed this
year. The church properties at JEFFERSON
EllerSue anu rTOStbuiS LdNC UCCA
proved, the latter at a cost of 81. 600. 1t is
thought the purposed new church building
at Hancock will be erected this year
A Sunday school room was built at the
Williamsport Church at a cost OF 5000.
Indebtedness has been paid as follows: On
Kingsley, Cumberland, 81 500; st. Paul's,
Hagerstown, $1,7OO; Mount Savage, 1886
| The Deaconess Home at Martinspurg,
| w. Va, is doing a good work and meeting
| felt need in that city. Pledges amounting
! to $500 were secured for the Woman's
| College $500 of which mas been paid Ell
| lerslie is the banner district. showing In
crease in collections of 100 per cent.
The West Baltimore District.
| Rev DR.. ]. Fred Heisse. presiding elder
of the West Baltimore district, In his re-
| port said the salary list of the district
| showed an increase of 5000. There is no
| declaration in favor of the big stick, but
| some charges can easily augment the pitt
| full sums contributed. 1t Is almost tragic
| to label these paltry gifts with the high
| sounding phrase ministerial support" Rev.
| Dr. Heisse says the brotherhood movement
| is advancing, many of these societies COM
posed of men being formed. Morgan Col
| lege has experienced a good year. kelso
| Home pleads for increased funds to care
, for many more children. The formation of
| Kelso Home auxiiiaries is urged.
| Arlington Church has been improved at
an expenditure of 81 400. The parsonage
| Of Fayette Street Church is being remod-
| eled in an up-todate clubhouse, and the
property next door has been secured 1i as o.a
| $1,000 Sexton has erected 5000 Sun
day school room. The growth at Sexton is
reported to be phenomenal. At Ellicott
| City 81 600 has been spent for the con-
| version of the church basement into a
| Sunday school ROOM Della has become a
| separate charge. Halethorpe Is making
| great improvements, and new church
building is to be erected at Arbutus.
The following churches have been greatly
| improved: Laurel, townsville. Westwood
| and Bethel Park Heights Church, which
| cost $500, was dedicated. Among the
churches contemplating improvements are
Chatsworth, Garrett Park, Walbrook, Har-
lem Park, St. Marks, at Forest Park;
Emory, on Hampstead circuit. The distdict
has paid $9,253 on old Indebtedness. and
ON improving property $l7.0S9. There re-
mains in the district an Indebtedness OF
sec, 500
Appeal for Missions.
Rev. DR.. H. X. Carroll of New York as