Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-02

to again assign Bishop Cranston to this
city was adopted unanimously.
The session took a recess at 1870 o'clock
and reassembled at 80 o clock. when tine
anniversary of the Womans Foreign
Missionary Society was celebrated Mrs
4. RI. Eaton presided. Rev. II. d. Mitch
ell acted as director OF the musical pro
gram. The program for the meeting in
cludes an address by Rev. J. F. Gcucher
DID.
The session Of the laymen was largely
attended. Edward NJ. Hearne. genera
secretary OF the local Y NJ c. A. con
Quoted the devotional exercises at e:3t
| O'Clock. after which President Kirwar
called the meeting to order. .-
Appointment Of Laymen Committees
A call for the appointment of the va
rious laymen committees was made. and
he following appointed and later ratf-
fed:
Committee on credentials: Baltimore
Philip Hoffman. J. Albert Cornelius,
r. r. Williams
East Baltimore-SamueI r. Hodges.
George II. Garrett. Jacob Rimley.
Frederick-Lee NJ. Bender. G, r. Brant-
ner. L. J. Frey
Washington-J. L. Ewing. DR.. Rich
ard kingsman, r. p. Evans.
West Baltimore - W. II. Thomas.
James NJ. Gather. J. J. Turner.
Committee on esolutions-Ba fillmore
David II. Carroll. F. Brent Donaldson
Samuel Sweeney; East Baltimore. Fran
els Russmer. J. RI Jolly, John Stable bier
liam Crossfield, Charles II. Babb: Wash.
ington. Prof. Edgar Frisby. J. s. Barker
Judge Arson s. Taylor; West Baltimore
r. M. Hldebrandt. f. G. Thomas, J. r
Gather.
Committee on nomination-Baltimo G
Lane Taneyhill. J. J. Brown, DR.. II. P
Gault, Thomas Tul. II. o. Dulaney: East
Baltimore. John T. Stone; Frederick,
John W. Young, A. f. Householder. VIII
min; West Baltimore. William Hissey. jr;,
George W. Every. Michael Nicholson, q.
b. Tfmanus. 8. NJ. Harden.
Washington-G. F. Timanus p. c.
George. A. n. Chaplin. e. w. Wrighton
Committee on fraternal relationship
timore. Summerheld Baldwin; East Bal
tinore. John 4. Stone: Frederick. J. II.
Philips: Washington George w. r.
Swartzen; West Baltimore, J. II. Phelps.
Discussion of Live Topics.
At 10 o'clock A motion that the live
questions for discussion" be taken up at
once was adopted. The subjects upon the
program were Shall the Layman's Asso-
citation be made permanent organization
upon basis of continuing membership,
by President Kfrwan: Should the laity
have a voice in the appointing of the
pastor" J. 8; Rawlings of Baltimore. and
What can the laity do in the futherance
George ". F. swartzell of this city.
Calling Judge Arson s. Taylor of this
his address.
Il .ex'end to YOU all most hearty
greeting and welcome you to our twelfth
annual meeting said Mr. kirwan.
We have met in the name Of the
n a nh Vfa
enlarge her usefulness and extend her
borders liz our highest aim. With the
chief magistrate OF our country establish
ing such high ideals of citizenship. morals
can take q stand no less lofty. emphatic
and assertive.
Never before has the church had held
out to it more golden opportunities than
the present. in which to preach it's truths
and win souls.
Changes Noted.
Many changes of pastors have been
made since our last conference met. num-
bering thirty-six or more: Aome Of them
affecting the most important charges.
That the powers that be- can find justi-
fication for all this disturbance and dis
ruption. whatever may have been the
causes. | cannot believe. Certainly it lie
an innovation to which the most resOlute
objection should be made: one conference
in twelve months is quite SUFFICIENT. in
my opinion. for the welfare of the church
1T :s with great satisfaction and pride
We note the support Methodism every
where IL giving the temperance cause, and
is by her united efforts making II pos
sible to overthrow this monster demon
liquor.
Our church must. however. if she
throws down also build up. The saloon
has been furnishing for the working
classes much of their social life. The
gi'ded quarters. brilliant Examinations.
music. and entertainment. and last but
not least. the free lunch. made tempting
and appAtizing. have all been used solely
for mercenary purposes and to make it
possible to attain success in their ne
farious traffic. Take this away and the
church will fail in its duty. IF II does not
ties for the great body Of wage-earners
to spend al least some OF their leisure
time in recreation and enjoyment under
her direction. Where the saloon sepa-
rated the father and the son from the
home and family the church is offered the
opportunity of bringing them together.
Downtown Church.
CLOSELY allied with this is another prob
lem: Shall the downtown church live? The
solution os which can neither be deferred
nor ignored. In every city this problem
confronts the church and demands the
highest thought and the most skillful
handling. Take the city Of Baltimore as
an example. With Baltimore street the
dividing line. We find south of this great
thOroughfare. embracing eight and one
half square miles Of territory and con-
tanning $4,000 people. we have but eight
Methodist churches and yet all but one
are struggling for their very existence.
The sons OF toll. who by reason o. their
employment largely dwell in this section
of our city. need the church and the
church needs them. and should ma Ike their
environment more healthful and uplifting
To firmly establish these churches and
make them great sources OF spiritual good
is the need Of the hour.
Decimated by Death.
bshopric by death during the quadren-
MUM just closing has left the church bad
iy crippled. and the administratio Of her
vast interests has been so Seriously inter
fered with that the conference which
meets in Baltimore i'm May should. IL pos
sibe. provide against the recurrence OF
like conditions. To choose men for the
high Office of bishop who have spent
their force. matter how ripe their
judgment or brilliant their powers, is
most unwise. We need not only capabl
men. but men OF great vigor. to meet
the twentieth century requirements. and
to lead US to the greater victories which
await Let there be sufficient num-
her chosen not only to administer its
affairs. but to plan its work. that it may
reach save and serve the vast multitudes
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