Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-01

Who is Presiding Over the Conference.
prohibition law as we'll as one for the
closing of business houses Sunday. Both
Of the resolutions were passed unanimous
ly by the conference. each by a rising
vote.
The work Of Representative Sims Of
Tennessee to procure prohibition In the
District of Columbia was commended. and
Vice President Fairbanks and Speaker
Cannon were urged to see that the bills as
advocated are passed.
Bishop Cranston called the conference
to order promptly at 9 o'clock and the
sacrament of the Lords Supper was ad-
ministered. This service was concluded
shortly before 10 o'clock. and Bishop
Cranston formally called the conference to
order for organization.
Rev. W. L. Lynn, pastor OF Gorsuch
Church of this city. was appointed post
master of the conference, and immedi-
ately established headquarters upon the
first floor of the church edihce. wnere
the local committee on entertainment.
consisting of Rev Charles E. Guthrie.
chairman; Edgar l. Booraem' secretary
George W. F. Swartzell. John l. Nuber.
Jefferson w. Davis. Hosea B. Moulton.
Mrs. John II. Benton and Mrs Wlnam
Jenkins stenographer. provided all ac-
commodations for the cenvenlence oi
those in attendance upon the conference
Telephone service, stationery. amanuen-
sis and other Information desired were pro"
vided. Rev. II. s. France. pastor or TIN
ity Methodist Church, at this point moved
that Rev Charles E. Guthrie, pastor OF
Hamline Church. be made chairman OF
the committee on pulpit supply. Of.
Guthrie Immediately pleaded that nls
duties during the conference VIII forco
him to decline the honor. and after tho
name of DR.. France had been presented
Bishop Cranston named him to the posi-
ton.
The additional members Of the commit
tee are Rev. T. E. Guthrie. E. H. Lamar,
R. L. Wright. w. G. Mcneil and s. NJ.
Afford.
DIR. Richardson Presents Resolution.
Dr. c. Herbert Richardson then asked
the permission Of the chair to present .
resolution asking Congress to pass a
prohibition law for the District OF Co
lumbia. and. the same being granted. he
read resolutions which recited:
LAS representatives of the preachers
meetings of Washington. D. c.. and of
the various local temperance organizations
in convention assembled have prepared q
bill known as House bill No. 1880 for the
prohibition Of the liquor traffic In the Dis
trict of Columbia. and which said bill has
been introduced into the House Of Repre-
sentatives by Representative Sims Of Ten
nessee it is resolved by the Baltimore an
nual conference of the Methodist Episco-
pal Church that we urgently ask the
committees on the District of Columbia
of the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives to report said bill or one similar in
consistent with the public interest. and
then resolved that I'VE request the CO.
operation of Vice President Fairbanks
and Speaker Cannon OF the House of Rep
resentatives in having the said bill
promptly reported and acted upon in the
Senate and House of Representatives.
In conclusion. II was resolved that the
thanks of the conference be- extended to
Representative Sims for his earnest and
effective support of temperance measures
and of the bill for the suppression OF race
track and other forms of gambling.
The resolutions were signed by Rev. c.
Herbert Richardson, Rev. John w r.
Sumualt. Rev. J. 4. Price and Rev.
Charles .. Isaaf.
AS soon as DR.. Richardson concluded
reading the resolutions. Rev. j. w. X
Sunwalt. presiding elder of the Washing
ton district. btaineG the moor ana oe,
clared that the sentiments expressed
should be adopted at once by the con-
ference SO that they will reach the mem
bers of Congress Immediately. Blshop
cranston put the matter before the con-
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