Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-06
Statement by Presiding Elder
to Church Conference.
AFFAIRS OF LOCAL DISTRICT
Rev. Df. Davidson Makes Plea for
American University.
CONFEDERATION FOR CARNEGIE
Greetings From Washington Preach.
ers' Meeting-Invitation for Rep
ressntative Sims to Speak.

Routine work occupied the greater por-
ton Of the session Of the ministers OF
the Baltimore annual conference Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church in Hamline
Church this morning. Bishop Cranston
presided. He presented to the conference
Rev. DR.. Wallace Radcliffe, pastor Of the
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church;
Rev. Dr.. Spencer. president Of Morgan
College Of Baltimore and Rev. DR.. w.
f. Davidson of the American University
OF this city. They occupied seats on the
platform. Immediately after the devo-
tional exercises. at $50 o'clock. the con-
ference went into executive session. which
continued until 10 o'clock. At that time
the reports Of presiding elders were re-
ceived.
In his report OF the Washington district
Rev. DR.. Sumwat. presiding elder, said:
The year just closed has been marked
by most unusual number of changes in
the personnel OF the district September
!. 1907, Rev. Carl G. Doney surrendered
presidency Of West Virginia Wesleyan
University. and Rev. Charles e. Guthrie
was named as his successor October 1
Rev. Alfred F.. Ogg was appointed to the
publishing house at Madras. India, leav-
ing vacancy at Gaithersburg Md,
which was filled by the employment of
Rev. Allan +. Poore.
REV. w. J. Meeks was appointed to
Hyattsvflle and Langdon and Rev. A. A.
Bischell to Herndon. to take the place of
Rev. w. +. Miller, transferred to the Bal
timore district. October Rev. George
w. King was transferred to the People 8
Temple OF Boston and Rev. Charles L.
Pate was appointed to the Dumbarton
Avenue Church. The brethren who have
come among us have demonstrated their
htness In the service they have rendered,
a service that has In every case been rec
ognl1ed by the charge In a unanimous in
vitation for their return.
Break in the Ranks.
THE only break in the ranks of the
ministry of the District occurred October
3. 1907, when Rev. William c. Mullen.
known most widely for his gift of song.
passed from the retirement of the super
annuate relation to join the chorus of the
redeemed. His services were faithfully
rendered on frontier fields and in mission
appointments. and the days Of long re-
tirement were passed in the singing of the
old songs whose theme he doubtless
chants anew today.
AN amount approximating $4,000 has
been paid on old Indebtedness The pay
ment OF this sum has been divided among
the following charges: Gaithersburg. Ken
Dumbarton Avenue Gorsuch, Hamline.
North Capitol. Trinity. Union and Waugh.
statements Of ministerial support
snow decrease In the pastors salary in
The net increase is about 1000. Only
partial reports have reached me concern
ing the benevolences, but these seem to
indicate that the amounts will approx
mate the same as last year.
Assets Of University.
by the gifts Of the people and the on
hancement of its holdings the assets Of
the American University at the end OF
eighteen years are a little more than
100000. OF this amount s165, 900 is
In productive endowment. To the Asbury
fund the ministers have paid over 1000.
The library contains 1900 bound vol
umes and about the same number of PAM
phlets. and the beginnings Of valuable
collections are found in the museums of
history and religion. One building is COM
pleted and the second Is under roof To
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Bishop McCabe the Rev. Franklin Ham,
ilton. DID,. has been called to the chan
cellorship. and has already taken up the
duties of his Office with a zeal and tuGe-
ment which merit the confidence of the
church.
THE National Training School has at
present nearly 100 young women in prep
aration for future service as deaconesses
or missionaries. In the Washington Dea-
coness Home the eleven workers have
made full proof of their ministry of low
ing service. and the year has been one of
continuous activity.
Going to England.
Announcement was made at the close
OF Dr.. Sumwalt's report that Rev. Will
liam Sheers will take up the work Of the
Wesleyan Church in England within a
few weeks, and Rev. w. S. Edwards in
troduced resolutions commencing the re-
firing minister to his new associates. J.
e. German and M. W. Hoffman were or
dained to preach. Rev. Dr. Edwin M.
Randall. general secretary Of the Ep-
worth League. with headquarters in New
York, spoke of the work Of that orRani-
cation. He declared that tie effort Is go.
ing forward with a will. and that the con-
ventions of the organization are being
marked by more practical policies than
heretofore.
AS DR.. Randall closed Bishop Cranston
introduced Rev. DR.. w. F. Davidson OF
the American University. The latter
made plea for the university.
Commentator for Carnegie.
Rev. DR.. Spencer, president Of Morgan
College, Baltimore, the next speaker, made
a plea for aid from the ministers of the
conference in raising the sum of 5000
This amount, in addition to $4,000 which
tho colored people Of Baltimore are at
temp ting to raise. will make the $4,000
which Is required to secure like dona-
ton from Andrew Carnegie for promot-
Ing the work of the college. In mention
Ing this promise of the ironmaster to give
600 to the college, the speaker said
that Mr.. Carnegie is one of those loyal
Christians who are doing all In their
power to advance the work Of Christian
and institutions
NJ w. Clair. colored. presented greetings
from the Washington preachers meeting
of the Washington conference. He
thanked the conference for refusing to
declare for racial bishops and said that
prohibition and a peaceful Sabbath in the
District of Columbia.
Rev. Herbert Richardson moved that
the conference invite Representative
Sims Of Tennessee to be present at 10
o'clock tomorrow morning and to address
the conference. The motion prevailed.
Rev. DR.. Radcliffe brought the session
to a close with prayer. The Epworth
League anniversary will be celebrated at
o'clock this evening. Thomas G. De-
Ford. president Of the conference Epworth
League. will preside. A statement as to
the work of the Aged Peoples Outing As
will make an address upon Christian
Workmanship
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