Evening star., 1916-04-04

1 hev. j.. w. "htte. from Ana J
/ costa. tO. a Baltimore charge.
charges in the District, Maryland and
Virginia will be announced late this
afternoon. closing the 1920 annual ses-
sion Of the Baltimore Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, which has
been conducted in Foundry M. E.
Church since last Wednesday. by Bish-
ops Earl Cranston and Theodore S.
Henderson.
This is the final business of the con-
ference in which great interest centers.
Bishop Cranston and his cabinet of six
district superintendehts have been busy
for week upon these appointments in
executive session twice daily in the
home Of Rev DR.. W. r. Wedderspoon.
While the greatest secrecy is main
tanned regarding these appointments.
1t Is learned on what is apparently good
authority that a Washington pastor
probably will be the next superintend-
ent Of the Baltimore east district, sue
ceeding Rev. DR.. St. Clair McNeal. The
contest for this appointment lies be-
tween Rev. John T. Enser of Calvary
w.. j M
lum OF East Baltimore station and Rev.
John r. Edwards Of Walbrook 1t also
is reported that Rev. J. S. Montgomery,
from Metropolitan Church, will succeed
Rev. Mr.. Enser at Calvary Church
Rev. B. Frank De vries. from South
perintendent of the Frederick district,
succeeding Rev. Robert c. Bacon
Rev. Harry D. Mitchell, from ST.
Marks. Baltimore. probably will sue
coed Dr. Montgomery at Metropolitan.
pastor 'n Of SosEan daora 1ds
Church. Baltimore. will go to First
Church. Annapolis. or to Frostburg,
Nd; Rev. N. L: Beall probably will 60
to Grace Church. Hampden, from Caro-
ing Rev. ". A. Hagerty. who goes to
Ryland. Rev. Charles L. Pate of the
Govans Church Is slated for Fayette
street Church. Baltimore. succeeding
Kev. Kenneth G. Murray. Rev. R. j.
Nicholson Of Mount Savage is said to
be picked for Belair. Md Rev. w. /.
NICK enney. from Ryland, goes to Beth.
any. Baltimore.
Rev. George c. Bacon, district SUPER
intendent from Frederick district. will
go to South Baltimore. and Rev. L. W
White of Anacostia goes to a Balti-
more church.
Admitted to the Conference.
Admitted to the conference on pro-
baton are: William. w. Edel. Ba1ti-
more: Earle n. Bergerstock, Herndon.
Va: Charles F. Boss, Falls Church, Va. :;
John E. Holt, East Hartford circuit; R.
l.. Wood. Orangeville, and M s
Hover. from the Danish and Norwegian
Quarterly Conference. Concord, Mass
The Misses Lydia and Elizabeth Cas-
sci OF Westminster, Md. announced to
the conference, through Rev. Dr. W. w.
their home to be occupied by aeed
people of the Methodist Church living
In the vicinity of Baltimore and WASH
ington.
The report of the committee on con-
ference claimants endowment fund was
presented by DIR. c. H. Richardson. en-
dowment secretary. This was made the
order Of business for this afternoon at
o'clock. several leaders in the con-
ference declaring ii the most impor-
tant business remaining for confer
ence."
committee consisting of DR.. G. c.
Peck. II. S. France and G. w. Baldwin
presented a memorial on the death of
Bishop Sapthali Luccock. who was be-
ing buried today in St Louis. Biahon
Henderson also preached an euloey on
the dead bishop, whose conference ap-
pointments he Is now filling. The
prayer was by Rev. DR.. ]. B. Huigeley.
Race Question Debated.
Question of the proposed union of
Methodism entangled with the race
question caused heated discussion as
soon as the conference opened TODAY.
considering adoption of constitutional
questions, which was the order Of the
day.
An amendment to permit the election
OF bishops for colored people and for
those speaking some particular Ian
guage provoked the nearest approach
to forensic oratory heard during the
entire conference. This amendment was
voted down at the church conference
in Wilmington yesterday.
Rev. DR.. {. H. Richardson smoke at
length In favor OF the amendment,
quoting statistics. He showed that
rolored conferences have voted 9 to /
in favor of the amendment, where pre
viously they opposed 1t.
| Rev. Edward L. Watson argued that
this action would be unconstitutional
| great desire of Methodism TODAY.
Rev. DR.. T. NJ. West led the opposi
| tion. He asserted he spoke with fifty-
three years in the Methodist ministry
too much Of factionaI bishops in our
history" and also. We have been
specializing in varieties Of Method
ism" He admonished: Don't perpet-
uate the spirit of caste" He charged
an attempt was being made to hurry
the vote and gag the vote on the
constitution.
Rev. DR.. J. o. wrightson of Balti-
more spoke in favor Of the amendment
| Rev. Edward Hayes, a district su-
perintsndent. suggested that az the
great hope and purpose of Methodism
| 10 unity of the church, and that the
effect OF this amendment on the pro-
posed unity could best be- presented by
| Bishop Cranston. the conference invite
| Bishop Cranston to address them on
this subject, without time limit.
Bishop cranston's Views.
Bishop Cranston showed unusual diff.
hdence as he expressed appreciation OF
this very unusual courtesy" He prom.
Used to speak his personal opinions
frankly. "as he had no expectation o,
any once at any time. anywhere" from
the Methodist Church.
II began this fight as q student In