Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-03
CONFERENCE

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Yesterdays proceedings OF The bsltl-
more Annual Conference of the Meth
odst Z pisc pal Church, which Is being
held at Hamline Church, Washington,
wss replete with interesting events, the
chief of winch was the debate over the
proposition to reduce the representation
Of the annual conference In the gen.
eral conference and the turning down
of the overture from the last general
conference which provides for the
election OF bishops OF the races among
whom they are to work. This propo-
sition carried with 1t the election OF ne
gro ministers. There was no need for
any discussion on the latter question,
and The members of the conference did
not waste any time 10 argument. The!
had decided to reject the overture, aud
they did 1t without any frills or hOunces.
The proposition 10 reduce tho represen-
ta,ives was also defeated.
Rev. DR.. L. T. Waterman submit
ted the report of the trustees Of the
church home fund and the committee
on the b. l,imOre book depository. The
reports stated that it was thought book
depository might be estab'i'hed In Bslli.
more during the coming year, and this
will probably be done. Both reports
we're adopted.
The election of he following trustees
of the Woman's College was confirmed;
L. T. WidermsD, Charles f Hill,
denry NJ. Wilson, r. F. Miller, James
NJ. Gamble, BENIN f. Bennett,
Henry S. DulAney, John B. Van Meter
and Mrs. Mary Louise Fursl.
Me,srs. James a. Dawkins end + :
gar N. Ash, both of Baltimore, who have
been sppoiL ted justices Of the peace BY
Governor Oro.hers, we're denounced on
the Goor OF The conference for their at
iiude toward the local option bill in the
legislature, and strong resolution re-
questing the governor bot to appoint
them to police magistrates was adopted
unanimously.
A resolution calling for the establish
ment OF closer relations between the
Methodist Episcopal Church, and the
N. Z. Church South, was passed with
practical unanimily at tOdsy's siion OF
the conference. This mss1re was
adopted principally in view of the many
overlappiDgs, the home missionary and
of th,s, denominations have experienced
ia Baltimore and Washington. Hence
forth, in view of the adoption Of the
resolution. Missionaries representing
both denominations will be nqutsed to
work il co.oT Grafton with each other,
with more expedition, and with ltss
labor and expers,.
il motion of Rev. S. B. Trsdway yes
terday in the Methodist Protestant Cor
ference 10 Snow Hill, Md, to expuoge
from The previous days minutes the
nsmes OF Mr.. Dawkins and Mr.. Ash, Of
Baltimore city, 10 connection with the
resolution asking the Governor 10 omit
them from the list Of police magistrates
10 be designated by May !, was the
means OF precipltstipg a heated and
lengthy discussion which lasted two
hours.
The resolution was referred TO specia
committee.
Ih} committee later reported and
practically killed what the conference
hal so buuiedly rushed thrsIgh OF
Wednesday.
Subsequently resolu ions we're adopted
requesting the Governor not TO appoint
to az office OF public trust any man who
helped to defeat the local opinion bill.
Rev. G.. L. Wolf, who had asked
that certain charges against him be in-
vestigated, was INDICATED. il is likely,
however, hist he will ask to be allowed
to leave the conference or else be left
without an appointment.
President Sheridan Is now havirg his
troubles over the matter Of selecting
ministers for the different charges and
stations in the conference district. DE
has a number of vacant pulpits to fill,
and then, too, many changes will be
made 10 pastorates.