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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

More than five hundred ministers and
laymen will gather in this city next
week to attend the annual meeting of the
Baltimore conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. to be held in Hamline
NJ. E. Church, 9th and P streets north
west. Nearly all of the pastors about
26o In number, are expected to reach
here Tuesday. To welcome these visit
ors a reception will be given by the
congregation of Hamline Church that
evening. The conference will meet at Q
o clock Wednesday morning for organi-
cation and within a short time. it is
expected, it will begin the transaction of
business. The sessions are expected to
be held daily for at least a week.
Interest in the gathering will center in
three important matters: First, the cleo
ton of ministerial and lay delegates to
the general conference to meet in Balti-
more in May: second, the changes in
the pastorates of local churches. and
third the decision to the re-establish-
ment of the time limit of pastorates
There is much preliminary discussion
as to the probable action of the confer
ence on these matters.
AS the members of the general con-
ference are regarded as the leaders of
the church. an election as delegate to the
larger body is re garded the highest
honor in the gift of the local conference.
Many candidates are being spoken of at
present, and Washington is expected to
have representation in the delegation.
The conference itself will elect the min
isterial delegates. and the lay delegates
will be chosen by a body made up of
one lay delegate from each church in the
conference.
When the question of memOrialiZing the
general conference for the re-esta blish-
ment of the rule fixing a time limit on
the stay of A pastor in any one cOngre-
cation is brought up a lively discussion
is expected. Many conferences have dis
cussed the matter recently, some decld-
ing in favor of the time limit others
against it. The Wilmington conference.
which recently closed voted for three
year limit.
The bishop and his cabinet-the presid-
ing elders of the Baltimore conference
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HERE FROM JAPAN.
c. Y. Hibbard to Be Guest Of Local
y M G.

Mr. c. V. Hibbard of Toxic. Japan. who
was in charge Of the Y. NJ. c. A. work
among the Japanese soldiers during the
war with Russia. will be the guest of
the local association Sunday, and several
events have been planned of which he
will be the center.
1t is announced that he will speak at
the mems meeting In the association
gymnasium at 1875 street Sunday after
noon at $3.50 o'clock on the subject AT
the Front With the Japanese Soldiers"
In honor of Mr.. Hubbard a supper will
be given by the Twenty-F6ur-Ho Hour a.
Day Club at o'clock Sunday; and at
that time the members of the club and
their friends will have the opportunity of
meeting Mr.. Hibbard. Another guest at
the supper will be w. A. Cameron Of the
McMaster University, Toronto.
Mr.. Hubbard. it Is declared. worked at
the front with the Japanese soldiers
throughout the war in Manchur:a. and
the work which he directed was SO eff
cient. 1t is said. that the mikado voluE-
tarily gave 5000 to aid it.
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will be busy every afternoon during the
conference, it is expected, deciding on
the assignment of pastors. Several local
changes are regarded as probable.
The detailed program of the conference
has just been announced. 1t is fol-
lows:
Features of Program.
Wednesday, April 10, sacrament of
the Lords Supper; 10, opening session
and organizat ton of the conference. Bishop
Earl Cranston. DID,, LID, presiding:
$50. anniversary OF the Woman's Home
Missionary Society, Mrs. W. G. Mcdowell,
president; address, is America Wort h
Saving?" Mrs. May Comisky Bliss of De-
trot. Mich; 4, evangelistic service. ad-
dress by Rev. w. F. Sheridan, D. D.: Rev
A. +. Campbell. musical DIRECTOR 100
anniversary of foreign missions Rev. j.
f. Goucher. d. D., presiding; address and
exhibit by A. y. Leonard and G. V. Wick
cry; musical program, by Hamline quartet
choir.
Thursday, April $50. devotional ex-
ercises g. conference session; 30 an
niversary of the Womans Foreign Mis-
sionary Society, Mrs a. H. Eaton pre-
siding; Rev. II. D. Mitchell, musical
director; address by Rev J. F. Goucher,
ID; offering; 4, evangelistic service;
address by Rev. Charles NJ. Boswell, D. D.,
of Philadelphia Pa; 7:3O, anniversary of
the board of home missions and church
extension. Rev. J. G. Nicholson D. D.. pre-
siding; music by the choir of Foundry
Church and address by Rev. c. NJ. Bos-
well DID.
Thursday. April 2.-Meeting of the Lay
mems Association: $50, devotional exer-
cises; 10. call for resolutions; 1910,
addresses: Shall the Laymens Assoca-
ton BE Made d Permanent Organization
on the Basis of Continuing Membership"
Walter kirwan; Should the Laity Have
Pastor ]. S. Rawlings: What can the
Laity Do in the Furtherance OF EvangeI-
istic Effort and How G.. w. F. Swart-
zell; thoughtful hour, conducted by Mai.
II. A Hall: luncheon. 12:3O. at Grace NJ.
+. Church 9th and S streets, - cents
. devotional exercises: 2:15, reception
of fraternal delegates; 2:3,. Has the
Church Logical Duty Respecting the
Great Legal Question. Shall the Saloon
Live?" W. II. Anderson; reports from
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pie. The Disciples of Christ have several
stations in the most northerly part of Luz
| ION. The BaptiSts have the Island OF
| Negroes, north and south Panay and the
| Island of Romblon. The Episcopalians
| have all the nop-Christian tribes, notably
| the Igorrotes of Benguet at Bontoc. The
| Congregationalists have the Island Of
! Mindanao and the Province of Davos
| The United Brethren have San Fernando
| III Luzon.
| In 1906 the total Protestant member
ship was about 5000. ont including 10000
| probationers in the Methodist Church.
| The work in the Philippines is so con-
| stantly changing that figures are scarce
| ly the same in a few months time.
One Of the most encouraging things
/ about work in the Philippines is that il s
almost entirely self-supporting. The
churches are built by the natives chem
selves. In the city OF Manila there are
Presbyterian. an Episcopalian. Meth
odist and a Disciple church for .Ameri-
cans and English. There is native
Presbyterian church with a congre cation
of eight or nine hundred people.
Another institution is the Elinwood
Training School for native men and wom-
en-. really a sort of theological seminary
where workers are trained to be mission
aries. Last year this was closed for lack
of funds. Let us pray that this will never
happen again until no more workers are
needed.
The Episcopal Church also has settle
ment house dispensary and hospital in
Manila. and a work among the Chinese
Also the Jarlo Industrial Training School
for Workers. with three hundred stu
dents.
In Manila there Is a normal school, from
which the girls go back TO their homes n
teach their families and the people about
them to take care of themselves and, pre-
vent the terrible diseases which ara so
prevalent and so deadly.
sionary in the warm climate where Serv-
ants are plenty and cheap and where
fruit and vegetables are found in album
dance. might not be so hard after all.
but there Is another side to this material
view of the matter. There are CALLING
restrictions to be observed If one would
be free from fear of these terrible dis
eases. One may not put his hand to his
mouth unless it has just been washed. He
may not drink water. even if ii is boiled
II II has been exposed to the air. for the
deadly germs to lodge in it. He must not
even brush his teeth in water that has
been exposed for little while All wa
ter used about the mouth must be boiled
and sealed hot to be fit for use. for Ii is
through the mouth that the contagion Of
these diseases enters the body. All dishes
must be washed in hot water and even
fruit cannot be eaten unless first washed
in hot water. The delicious radishes and
lettuce and such vegetables that we eat
here freely must not be eaten unless
cooked When one goes to market die will
be obliged to dip his hands into a dish OF
disinfectant before entering the market,
lest he handle and contaminate some Of
the meats or vegetables on sale
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Christian Endeavor Hour
For Sunday. March % 1908.
.IIInp,o Milestone DrocroSs in no


pines Matthew, xiii:31- 80.
The Philippines contain 7.OO0OOO peo
pie. Our topic calls this Home Mis-.
sions," but in reality all mission WORK
done there no matter Of what denomina
ton. is under the control of the foreign
boards. 1t is home missions only In the
sense that it belongs to us. but its dis
lance from us is so great that it is better
cared for by foreign boards.
The natives of the Philippines are OF
three types. The Negritos. found chiefly
upon the coasts. are the first Inhabitants
They are an uncivilzed people. small in
stature, in height about feet and 1C
inches. with small regular features. beau
tiful. large. dark eyes. and brown skin
They are wild and timid. going about al
most naked and living In the trees. They
seem to be about the lowest form. Robert
Speer says: They are a very low type
both intellectually and physically. and will
probably disappear before the advance OF
civilization"
The Malayans live in the mountains
have black hair. brown skin. and are
divided by their Religion. Some are
Pagan. some Brahmin. some Mohamme-
dan. and some Christian Some primitive
ones in the mountains still eat human
flesh as religious ceremony. They are
nara 10 convert on account Ol UOlI race
and religious prejudice.
But the most civilized of them constitute
the chief industrial people of the islands
They have terraced the mountains with
stone walls and made. gardens out OF
them for raising maize. rice. tara. coffee.
tobacco. and many other things They
also raise large herds of cattle. The
Episcopalians have done much work
among these people
The third class are the civilized and
Christianized Filipinos found in the
cities. There are seventy different dia-
lects spoken in the islands. 1t must be
rather discouraging to a missionary when
he gets there. for it depends entirely on
what region he is to occupy. what dialect
he must learn. English and Spanish are
spoken in Manila by many.
The first Protestant missions in the
Philippines were established after the
battle in Manila bay. May 1. 1899. and
the Paris treaty transferring the Philip
pines to the United States. The Presby-
terrain Church at once sent Rev. j. B.
Rodgers from Brazil. where he had work.
ed for ten years, to Manila. and he was
soon joined by other missionaries.
In 1900 the Evangelical Union assigned
definite territories to each denomination.
In this arrangement Manila is common
ground for all denominations. The Meth
odist Episcopal Church has the greater
part of Luzon north of Manila.
The Presbyterians have southern Luzon
and half of VisayaS. The Presbyterians
are responsible for about 2,5O00O0 peo-
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committees. election of officers introduc.
ton, miscellaneous business, adjournment.
Lay Electoral Conference

Friday, April $3.50 devotional exer-
cises; 0. conference session; 10, meeting of
the lay electoral conference in the lecture
room; $50, noon. luncheon for lay dele
gates at Grace NJ E. Church, 9th and S
streets northwest. three squares north of
seat of conference. price % cents; go.
reception to the bishop, the ministers and
the lay delegates by President Roosevelt
at the White House, admission by card:
4, meeting of lay electoral conference in
the lecture room: 4. evangelistic service in
the church auditorium; address by Rev.
ii. ID. Mitchell; $50. dinner for lay dele
gates at Grace Church. 9th and S streets,
% cents; 100, song service by the Dunn
barton Avenue Epworth League Chorus.
Mr. W. L. Glover. director; s. Anti-Saloon
D. D.. presiding; address by G. w Young.
| d. D., of the District Anti-Saloon League;
address by VIM. H. Anderson. superin-
| tendent Anti-Saloon League of Maryland,
on subject. How it Happened. and the
! Next Step; address by Rev P A. Baker,
national superintendent Anti-Saloon
League
Saturday. April $3.50. devotional exer-
cises; 9. conference session; 30. evan
| gelstic service Rev. w. A Koontz. pre-
siding: address by Rev. l.. w. Munhall of
Germantown, Pa: subject, The Book of
Books"
Sunday. April $50. conference love
feast. conducted by Rev. G. W. Hobbs
II, puDilc worship, with sermon by Rev.
| Bishop Earl Cranston, ID, LII. D.; g.,
Wesley Chapel, 9Th and F streets north
west, Rev. w. G. Mcneil. pastor SER
mon by Rev. William Sheers, followed
by the ordination of deacons and elders
$50, Epworth League praise service: 7.3O,
anniversary of the board of educatio
Freedman's Aid and Sunday schools, Rev
w. p. Thirkeld. DID, president of How
ard University, presiding, address by Rev.
DR.. w F. Anderson.
Monday. April $50. devotional exer-
cises; 9. conference session; 7, conference
| of Epworth League workers with Secre-
tary Randall in the lecture room; 7.30,
Epworth League anniversary, Mr. Thomas
G. DeFord president of the conference
Epworth League. presiding; statement of
the work of the Aged Peoples Outing
Association, address, Christian Work.
manship.' by General Secretary Edwin
NJ. Randall, ID.
Tuesday, April $50. devotional ex-
ercises; 8. conference session.
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EPWORTH LEAGUE NOTES.

Does Christianity Hinder Young Man
in Business?" is the subject upon which
Mai Himan A. Hall will speak at the
Epworth League service at Haml1ne NJ. f..
Church tomorrow evening at $50 o'clock.
Mai. Hall has been prominent Christian
worker and business man in this city for
the past thirty years or more and is de-
clared to be well qualified to speak from
experience on this subject.
The average attendance at the meetings
of the Dumbarton Chapter. Epworth
League, since September is reported to
have been over $50. The choir, under
direction of Mr.. w T. Glover, has fur
nished good music. The society, 1t is
stated, has given about $500 to the
church to help repair the organ. MIR. W.
r Andrews. auditor for the United
States Treasury, will speak Sunday at I
D. m, this service being the first of four
big services which are planned.
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TO MISSION FIELDS
SECRETARY TO LATE BISHOP
WILL WORK IN CHINA.

Rev. r. F. Browning. curate at the Pro-
Cathedral Church of the Ascension. who
was secretary to the late Ri. Rev. Henry
Y. Satterlee, Bishop of Washington, has
rendered his resignation to the vestry of
the church to take effect June 1 and he
will leave at once for China to take up
work In the mission fields
Mr.. Browning will make his headquar-
tiers for the present at Shanghai. He will
be an instructor in ST. Johns University
in that metropolis and will also act as
secretary to Ri Rev. Frederick r.
Graves, Bishop of Shanghai His new
work will consist largely in giving in
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BROTHERHOOD OF ST. ANDREW

Yesterday closed the third week for the
MONDAY Lenten services held under the
auspices OF the Washington Brotherhood
chapters at the Church of the Epiphany
on &c street and it is stated that the
average attendance so far this year is
more than double that of previous years
The following speakers are announced
for the approaching week: Monday,
Rev DR. c. Ernest Smith of ST. Thomas
Church. Tuesday Right Rev. c. X. Mel
son. D. D.. Bishop of Atlanta. Ga: We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday. Rev. DIR.
Charles c. Pierce, former chaplain,
United States Army. and now rector of
St Matthews Church. Philadelphia. The
services begin promptly at Il o'clock.
closing at 1925 sharp.
Hubert Carleton of Boston. general sec
rotary of the Brotherhood of st. Andrew
who addressed the regular monthly meet
ing of the Junior Brotherhood Assembly
held last Saturday evening in the Sun
day school room of the Pro-Cathedral
Church of the Ascension. is spoken of as
being one of the most effective speakers
Church. It is said of him that there
have been few men on the platform
since the days of Bishop Phillips Brooks
who can say as many words in a minute
tory yet it is torrent of words. bright,
full of points. delivered with sledgeham-
mer effect. Mr.. Carleton is Canadian
born. and was educated in England.
graduating from Oxford. which gave him
a degree. He prepared himself for the
ministry. but when he saw the opportu-
nifty for work as a layman among laymen
he abandoned the idea and spent some
years working with the Bishop of Lon
don in the sums of East London. He
has been general secretary of the
Brotherhood of st. Andrew since 1902.
and under his leadership the organiZa-
ton has had steady and healthy
growth. and is today. 1t is claimed upon
solid foundation. and is steadily in
creasing in numbers and efficiency
throughout the Episcopal Church.
The Junior Brotherhood Chapter OF
Trinity parish has officers for the en-
suing year the following: Rev. Lionel A.
Wye, director: Raymond Schwab. vice
director: Walter White, secretary and
treasurer.
Practically all the active brotherhood
chapters of Washington follow the usual
custom of the organization in having
each month corporate communion serv-
ice for the members of the chapter. and
IL is said that at the corporate commun-
ion the first Sunday In this month the
attendance of the members of the chapter
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Innovations in Evangelistic Work.

Announcement has been made that the
Peoples Mission of this city has provided
an innovation for the service tonight in
the auditorium. 1910 D street. Rev. Will
&c. McMichael, the evangelist of that Or
ganzation states that. beginning at
o'clock this evening a number of new
selections will be given by a phonograp phi.
In addition there will be vocal music.
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At Colored Y. w. C.. A.

Announcement has been made that
meeting in favor of temperance will be
held at the colored Y. w. c. a., Az street
and Maryland avenue southwest, tomor-
row afternoon at O'Clock. The meeting
will be In charge of Mrs Grouse.
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structions to natives who have been con-
verted and who wish to take up work as
missionaries or as minister of Chris
tianity.
Mr.. Browning has been connected with
the local Episcopal diocese for about a
year After graduating from the Epis-
copal Seminary near Alexandria, Va, in
June. 1907, he became secretary 10 Bishop
Satterlee. In going to the new field of his
laborS Mr.. Browning expects TO visit the
leading cities of Europe and the Holy
Land. He will go to England and Scot
land first. then cross the continent of Eu-
rope to Italy and Greece and thence
travel through the Holy Land and Egypt.
Conventions will be held in every county
in Massachusetts by the Christian Endea-
vor organizations April 20, which is known
as Massachusetts day
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Activities and Plans of Various Congregations.
Installation at Keller Memorial Church,
Notes of Pew and Pulpit

of st. Marks Church was unusually large.
This. 1T is claimed. gives evidence of in
creased interest and activity among the
members of the organization in the gen.
eral work of the parish.
The Rev. Dr. George H. McGrew, rector
of Grace Church. Woodside. Md is sched-
uled to deliver the sermon tomorrow even
ing at ST Johns Church, Georgetown, at
one of the series of special services held
each Sunday evening during Lent under
the auspices of ST. Johns Brotherhood
Chapter.
j. Lewis Gibbs of the Brotherhood
Chapter of St. Andrews parish conducted
the service Friday evening of last week
in the chapel at Glen Carlyn. Va, and
last Sunday morning at Grace Church,
corner 9th and d streets southwest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

Great Britain has only a half dozen Y.
NJ. c. A. secretaries in the foreign field,
while the United States supports about 81.
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The Junior Brotherhood Chapter of
Trinity parish has as officers for the en-
suing year the following: Rev. Lionel A.
Wye. director: Raymond Schwab, vice
director: Walter White, secretary and
treasurer.
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Announcement has been made that AFTER
April the Washington Primary Teach
ers Union will hold it's weekly sessions
Wednesday afternoon at O'Clock IN
tho rooms of the Young Womans Chris
tan Association 18th and + streets
This change is made in order to secure
a more central location.
Wednesday. April I. the beginners les
sou will be taught by Mrs. Gray of Doug
lass NJ E. Church. and the primary lesson
will be taught by Mrs. Dawson of Bethany
RantiSt Church.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

Rev D. A. Porter, pastor of the Bap-
fist Church at New Brunswick, Md, was
In the city this week to obtain plans lot
a new house of worship for his congre-
cation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

Rev Hugh T. Stevenson. pastor of the
Bethany Baptist Church, Is arranging 1or
a series of special evangelistic services in
the congregations new meeting house IN
April 1t is announced that Rev. Dr.
Samuel H. Mcbride of New York city.
head evangelist of the American Baptlst
Home Mission Society. will be in charge.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-03-28

Dean W. A. Wilbur spoke at the week
Nv gathering of Baptist ministers In Cal
vary Baptist Church Monday, taxing as
his subject The Study of English Liter
ature.''
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-13

operating hereabouts, and this claim
becomes more positive day by day.
The Tampa Northern. which has
built and put into operation more
than 80 miles Of railroad in one year,
which has acquired some Of the most
valuable properties in and around the
city. which has accompanied the
building Of its lines with the practical
Development and upbuilding Of the
section It raverses, is but one item
in The great plans Of this system
plans which the personal Of the COM
pan3aaentertaining them amply assure
with ala the backing Of strong back
ing and financial influence, as well
1s established reliability
Tampa is but'at the beginning OF
# real progress. The opportunities
Of its future are yet but family linn
ed Its growth viii be one Of the
maryels Of the century.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-03-13
As4rAMpA SEES IT.

The following editorial is from the
Tampa Times.
In an interview in today's News
Vice, President and Gneeral Manager
Dimon. Of the Brunswick Line OF
steamers, makes very important
statement He says that it is the
purpose OF the A. b & a. and It's kin
drid enterprises to make Tampa an
important port of the Bee Line" and
that the ultimate purpose is to es-
tablish large terminals at Hooker's
Point to accommodate steamers Of
The line plying regularly between
New York Brunswick and Tampa
While this has been generally he
lloved to be one Of the projects Of
these great enterprises, it has never
been so definitely announced as in
the statement made by MI Dunn in
today's News.
The News has all along maintained
that the A. b. A. and ae Tampa
Northern meant more to Tampa than
any other developing influence yet