The Washington times., 1916-03-22
CONF ERENCE OPENED
BY BISHOP OF TEXAS
Methodist Episcopal Delegates
Gather for Meeting at Alex
andria.


ALEXANDRIA. March s2-After a
stirring address at the opening of the
1920 annual session OF the Baltimore
conference Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church South at the Washington Street
Southern Methodist Church this morn
ing by Bishop Edwin d. Mouz6n. of
Texas, president Of the conference. the
gotten under way.
Bishop Mouzon made strong appeal
for the pastors to consecrate themselves
to God, and devote their lives to His
service without considering too greatly
the needs of today and the applaudits
of the world.
dress the Rev. n. NJ. Canter. presiding
elder Of the Washington district, the
secretary of last years conference called
the roll, which was answered by 17S
pastors and 10 delegates. II was ex-
planned that many of those who ex-
pect to attend the conference win reach
here later during the day.
The Rev. Dr. Canter was reelected
secretary Of tho conference and named
his assistants The Rev. IDr. J, w.
Duffey. pastor OF the Washington Street
Church, made a number OF announce
hours were fixed from $3.50 a. m. until
1880 o'clock daily. Luncheon will be
served from 1880 tc .. m.
Committees Named.
The presiding elders announced the
committees for tbs year. These COM
mittees. who will have a great many
matters referred 10 them, will meet
every afternoon during the reminder of
fixd as follows: Chamber of Com
merce, board OF missions; Methodist
Protestant church, Bible board, commit
tees on memoirs anu collections; Trinity
M. K. Church, Joint board on finance;
committee examination for admission on
ulal; First baptist Church, board Of
education, board OF church extension.
committees on publishing interests, Sab
bath observance, temperance, confer
ence relations, district conference rec
crds; Westminster building, Sunday
school board. Epworth League board,
committee on admissions, examinations
for first year. second year. third year,
and fourth year.
Announcement was made that the
meeting Of the Epworth League board
will be held tonight at 1850 in the South
ern Methodist Church. The Sunday
school board viii meet tomorrow night
at 7:a0 o'clock In the Southern Metho-
dist Church: tho alumni banquet of the
OF tnC COI-
lege win take place IN the Young Poo
Pies building on Friday ut 5 y. m. and
the Board OF Missions will meet on FRI
day night In the Southern Methodist
Church at $50 :. m. All II these meet
ings arc orcn to the public as we'll as
the meetings of the conference.
Unable to Attend.
In accordance with n custom OF long
standing IN the conference that the an
nual sermon be delivered on the even
Ing preceding the opening of the con-
ference session yesterday evening was
set aside for the event. nut at the last
moment the Rev. ]. Il. VIM, pastor OF
Greene Memorial Church. Roanoke, " no
had been selected as tho preacher. was
taken III and was unable to no present
Or. VIM Is the guest RI Judge I. c.
Barley and had been complaining dur
ing the day. He was greatly Improved
this morning. The Rev. DR. Quincy. OF
this city announced to the congregation
tht y woTld W.T., be great disappointment
said further that he had tried to rot
some other member OF the conference 10
preach. but his efforts had been I'M
availing. He said that before MIN
were loo or more preachers. all Of whom
could preach. eAcept when called upon
The Rev. II. p. Hamln Of Martins
burg. W. Va. read thu, Scripture SEES
Dr. DufTey spoke briefly on the subject
81 importance OF conversion. saving
conversion.
The remainder Of the hour took the
form of song service and Methodist
| experience meeting II whicN n number
OF the members OF the conferenc took
part.
l - ha la II
conference had n narrowing experience
| last night. They were awakened In
4 boarding house on Prince street this
morning to ind Themselves ALMOST as
nourng out OF n small coal stove in
the room. The men had retired and had
| failed to turn tho drnfta of the stove
| In the Droper manner
DR.. q. T. klinstein was called iT
and they, quickly recovered. although
one OF their number, ]. w. Liggett
OF Rockingham, was compelled to re.
tire during the day.
The other two delegates were f. C
Eagle and e. c. Berry
The Alexandria city Jail has beer
practically emptied OF its occupants
by guards of the road forces WHIT
the men confined there to Rappahan
mock county where they will be EN-
pIcyed on the public roads.
Fire at o'clock last night damaR
ed the rear part OF small fran,
tenement house known az 709 Sonti
Washington street, occupied by col
ored people. The Are Is thought I,
have been caused by an overheateC
stove.
Miss Ester Dickens. daughter O.
Mr.. and Mrs T. II. Dickens, of Bris
tow, Va, formerly OF Manassas, VIII,
was brought TO the Alexandria Hos
J pital late yesterday afternoon will