Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-03-31
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TIM0RE CONFERENCE.
Announcement of Coming Change in
Pastor of Foundry Congrega-
ton of Washington.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 31.-The
Baltimore annual conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church began it's second
session at the Harlem Park Church this
morning. Bishop Luther II. Wilson pre-
sided.
The following clergymen were intro
duced as having come into the conference
since the last session: Rev. j. H. Howard,
from New York east conference: Rev. p.
T. Swift. Rock River conference; Rev.
w. A. Hagerty, West Virginia conference
The following clergymen asked fol-
superannuated or supernumerary rela-
lions: Revs. c. s. Cole. w. E. Curley,
Ames Chapel, Pikesville; W.. C. Babcock.
Dr. NJ. f. B.. Rice. Dr. w. H. Bell, DR..
w. A. Koontz and T. II. West.
Features of the Session.
Important features of the morning ses-
sion were a declaration by DIR. Edward
S. Lewis. that there is strong religious
feeling in colleges; an animated discus
sion over a motion to open the confer
ence with the administration of the
Lords supper; affecting addresses upor
the approximation of clergymen and one
elder and an animated discussion over a
motion to request the location of the
book depository here
An important feature of tomorrow S
session will be a discussion on division
of the Baltimore circuit.
The announcement will be made to the
conference that Rev. DR.. Wedderspoon Of
Pittsburg will so to Foundry Church,
advance of 500. Rev. DR.. Moore of
Foundry Church will go to St John $
Church, Brooklyn, New York.
1t was moved that communion service be
held as the opening service at the next
session Of the conference. Rev. DR.. G.
that there is a time for all things and
that the opening of the conference is not
the proper time for the observance.
Basis of Objection.
THE Observance" he continued, lis
the most sacred of all. and demands
quiet. order and attention, which are not
TO be found in the slamming of doors,
noises. wrangling, ETC.. on the floor OF
the conference. / would like to see a
plan adopted similar to that of the Pres
pyterians. who have preparatory serv-
ice for the communion.
Rev. DIR. Amos said he was sorry he
could not agree with DR.. Richardson
He said he felt the president of the COM
ing conference could be depended upon
to prevent unnecessary noises and tina,
the motion should pass.
DIR. Sumwalt moved that the motion be
laid upon the table, which was adopted
A standing vote was found to be neces.
sary because of the difference of opinion
The motion to table was carried by 81 to
20.
Sunday Law Observance.
Dr.. Goucher called attention to the ties.
cases to be made on, the observance OF
the Sunday law. and moved that a stand
ing committee be appointed to deal with
this The subject of celebration of the
communion was again brought up and 9
motion made that the service be held fol
lowing the preaching of the missionary
sermon was tabled.
DIR. w. A. Koontz offered a motion that
the sacrament be administered Tuesday
night preceding the opening of the confer
ence, and that the presiding bishop de-
liver a sermon at this time. This motion
was also tabled.
A motion that the communion follow
the memorial service at the next confer
ence was passed.
Rev. G. S. Cole. from effective to super.
numerary relations. was referred to the
committee on relations.
Rev w. r. Curley, Baltimore circuit
asked for change of relations to superan
nuated relation. The conference granted
the request.
DR.. Nicholas called attention to tn.
physical condition of Rev. DIR. NJ. F. B
Rice, presiding elder of the Frederick dis
trict. Urged by his family, DR.. Rice ask
ed that he be granted superannuated re
lation, which was done.
: Rev w w. Barnes extended an invi.
tation to the conference to meet al
Douglas Memorial Church, Washington
which was accepted.