The Washington herald., 1912-03-09
Wfthnnist

For the immediate completion Of the
projected national church enterprise for
the Southern Methodist Episcopal denomi-
nation, Bishop Gambler has Cancelled
number of important engagements for
the next few weeks, and in company with
Rev. George S. Sexton, secretary of the
commission appointed by the General
Conference to have charge OF the plans
of the new church, will at once visit
leading cities OF the South. These visits
will be made not merely for the solici-
tation of further subscriptions, but for
conference with members of the denomi-
nation on some unsettled details of the
projected edifce. This programme was
announced late yesterday afternoon by
Bishop Gambler. DR.. Sexton goes to Chat
tanooga to-day, and will speak before
one of the largest Methodist churches OF
the South Tomorrow in the interest OF
the new church at Washington. He will
Join Bishop Gambler Tuesday.
Sessions of the commission appointed by
the General Conference Of the Methodist
Church South to supervise and promote
the proposed $S50,O0O church have been
held in Washington this week, conclud-
ing formally on Thursday. but continuing
in subcommittee work on the enterprise
yesterday all day, at its headquarters in
the New Ebbitt
'.Au phases of the proposed enterprise
were fully considered by the national
commission, in consultation with the
Washington committee" said DR.. Sexton,
secretary Of the commission, in an inter
view with The Herald representative yes
terday. in canceling important engage
ments. that he may give himself unre-
servedly and Immediately to the further
Rnce of this project. Bishop Gambler reels
that the encouragement of our meeting
Just closed justifes every expectation OF
bringing the subscription to the required
amount at an early day.
The campaign for subscriptions has
progressed well since the last meeting Of
the commission and the prospects were
never more cheering. 1t is hoped soon
10 bring the subscriptions up TO the
figure of S2I5.OO0, the amount fixed by
the authorities Of the church as the
minimum to be reached before actually
beginning work. A number OF the an
nual conferences throughout the wide
connection of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South have appointed commit
tees TO obtain subscriptions within their
limits, and these committees are now
at work actively and successfully. 1t
IS believed the figure will be reached at
an early day.
The matter Of final location and other
details were considered by the commits
sion. but no statement has been given
out by the secretary OF the commission
or any other person authorized TO speak
for the commission.
ct is sufficient TO say there is agree
Irent between the commission and the
local committee in these matters. and
the location upon which the church
will be erected will be such as will be
approved by the members Of the church
and friends of the enterprise locally
and throughout the Southern Metho-
dist connection. This church will not be
one of a temporary character, but of
an enduring and representative nature.
In the matter of location and all 9TH
er details regard will be had for the
growth of the city and the future devel-
opment OF the congregation as well as
for present needs. The commission feels
that If the proposed building is TO serve
well the ends had in view il must COM
port architecturaIy and otherwise with
the conditions presented at the National
Capital. and that. therefore, the utmost
care should be taken in the final deter-
niuatir of the site and all other de-
tails
Members of the commission include
Bishop W. A. Gambler, chairman; Rev
DIR. George s. Sexton. secretary: Bishop
F. z. Hoss, Bishop John c. Eilgo, and
Rev DR.. W. F. McMurray. The local
committee is made up of Rev. Dr. For
A. Z. Pugh, W. W. MILAN, and Mr..
Bair4.
At Hamline Methodist Episcopal Church
on Sunday morning At II o'clock service.