The Washington herald., 1908-04-01

-ACtualilalceS were lnaaer AFlehNsNtRS
renewed, and greetings exchanged at
Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church last
night. at the reception 10 the bishop and
his presiding elders. preceding the an
nual session of the Baltimore Conference
which convenes this morning at 3 o'clock
The reception was held in the Sunday
school room of the church. which was
hardly large enough TO accommodate the
crowd Of Meth0dists from every part OF
the Baltimore Conference. Washington
Methodists showed their appreciation OF
the honor Of having the conference held
in the Capital City
Hamline Church has seldom been SO
gayly decked with colored ribbons and
flowers which were grouped about corri-
dors and halls Lending an air of solemn
ity TO the brilliant scene were the min
istsrs clad IN their accustomed suits of
black
An orchestra. hidden behind bank
Of palms around the chancel rail played
selections. but could be heard only oc-
casionally above the hum Of the hundreds
OF voices that filed the large room and
the smaller rooms connected with il.
Address of Welcome.
Shortly before o'clock, Rev. Charles
Z. Guthrie, pastor Of Hamline Church. |
made the opening address. lie welcomed
the guests and their wives on behalf OF
the committee IA charge. the members OF
the official board, and members Of the |
congregation. Mr.. Guthrie said:
Il welcome you. friends, brothers, and /
els old
ference, and 10 the city of Washington. |
Il has been four years since the annual
conference was held in this city. and ff-
teen years since it was held In this
church. We-and ] speak for all of those
connected with ;he church-weicome you
back. and wish that your stay in Wash
ington will be imprinted on your memory
as one Of the most pleasant conferences
il has been your privilege to attend
We have made many plans. and have
spent many days arranging for your
comfort and entertainment while in
Washington, and We hope that all will be
satisfactory and cOngenial 10 YOU
The conference that begins tomorrow
morning is the 12ith session Of the Oldest
conference in Methodism. II is the
mother conference OF the many in this
country. and the conference from which
these others bTanched out
1T is a peculiar fact that the resident
bishop, Rev. Dr. Cranston. is also the
presiding bishop at the conference. We.
in Washington. know him well. and love
him. and IL gives Us great pleasure 10
attend conference az which ne pre-
sides His duties viii be hard; he will
be taxed and Will have 20 work day and
night during The sessions, but 1 know
that every one present will go home
satisfied with his work and admiring his
executive ability. I welcome YOU. Bishop
Cranstcn. 10 the 124th session of the Bal
timore annual conference"
Response by the Bishop.
The bishop responded by complimenting
the delegates on the fact they were able
70 hold an annual conference in the old.
historic Hamline Church
This old, red pile, he said. lis so
well known that IL needs no laudation
from me. It stands as one Of the time
honored objects in this historic city Of
Washington II arose from the ruins Of
that great struggle that swept this cOUn-
try years ago. leaving waste and ruin
This church was founded July , 1865.
after the civil war. and is among those
great goods. which all wasteful conflicts
leave % a country. It was branch of
Mckendree ". +. Church which is stand
ing to-day. I welcome you. friends OF old
and friends / hope 10 meet. to this con
ference. ard extend 20 you my heartiest
wish that all will enjoy a good time and
Will go home happy that you were among
those who attended this assembly. which
will 60 down. I hope. as the most memo
rable and successful in the history OF the
conference"
Bishop Cranston closed his address with
witty remarks which put all in a good
humoT and won for him a warm place in
the hearts Of those who had not had the
pleasure Of meeting him.
Mr.. George ". r SwartzeH president
OF the board Of trustees Of Hamllne
Church. announced the receiving would
begin
In the reception line We're Bishop Gran
ston. Rev. Mr. Guthrie. pastor of Ham,
line Church; Rev. J. G. Nicholson. pre-
siding officer Of the Baltimore district:
Rev. W. L. Mcdowell, presiding elder of
the East Baltimore district; Rev NJ +. 3.
Rice. presiding elder Of the Frederick
district; Rev. J. W. r. Sumwalt. presid-
ing elder Of the West Washington dis
trict; Rev. ]. F. Heisse. presiding elder
Of the West Baltimore district. and Mrs
J. II. Benton. president Of the Ladies' Aid
Society
The reception began at 9:15 o'clock and
lasted until after 10 O'Clock The line
passed by the receivers and into the re-
freshment room, where three large tables
covered with dainties OF various sorts oc-
cupied attention for a short time The
tables were presided over by Mrs. J. R.
Mickle, Mrs. +. ID. Godfrey, Mrs j. r.
Quinter. assisted by Mesdames, Fender
son, Cheeseman. Humphries. Thorne. and
Twitehel, and Misses Scott, Hawke,
Thorne, and Godfrey.
Entertainment Committee.
4 committee Of entertainment. composed
Of Rev. Charles Z. Guthrie. Edgar I.
Booracm, George W. F. SwartzeH.
Dr. d. B. Stewart, jefferson W. Davis.
Hosea 2. Moulton, John L. Nuber Mrs.
John - Centon. and Mrs. William
Jenkins. has been busy for weeks making
preparations for the reception and enter
tainment OF -he guests.
Special railroad rates. which may be
had by applying TO Thomas G. De Ford
Liberty and Clay streets. Baltimore. have
been procured. Directions as 10 how 10
reach Hamline Church from the Union
Station have been forwarded 20 dele
gates. A number Of conveniences have
been il stalled. consisting OF a cloak and
parcel room. book STALL writing room.
with free stationery; postage stamps. and
pCstals. rest rooms. and telephones.
Conference Offices have been installed at
1908 Ninth street. second door from the
church and here will be found the com
mittee rooms. where secret conciaves will
be held. the conference treasurer. statisti-
clan, secretaries, committee on minlste-
rial qualifications board Of examiners.
conference stewards. and the committee
on Sustentaton.