Evening journal., 1918-04-09
sLARGE FUND FOR
! REIIRED Hl1lSIERS
Methodist Protestant Con-
ference TO Launch $780,
900 Campaign at Once
WOULD CLOSE
CITY SALOONS

BALTIMORE. Md. April 9.-An inno-
vaaon Vhich' was launched at ycster-
days session OF the Methodist Psotes-
tani Conference in Broadway Church,
aid which was we'll received 10y the en-
tre body of m nistcrs and laymen, pro-
yides Tor the beginning OF q movement
70 raise the sum Of $4,000 as an cl-
dowment fund FOR The benefit OF retired
ministers and wives OF deceased minis
ters.
The popular plan was presented IN
an eloquent speech BY The Rev. Dr. A.
Norman Ward. pastor OF Tie church
In Salisbury. Nd, who spoke feel ng-
~ OF The dire need OF such additional
amount with which TO supplement the
present endowment fund Of Si2JOO0
making the total fund S22o.ooO. DR..
Ward pointed with emphasis 90 thc fast
increasing membership OF The confer
ence and also TO the increasing demands
That are being annually made upon tne
fund, and insisted that IN Justice 10 the
men who spend The best part OF their
lives IN he tlnerncy and as a matter
OF honor and duty Of the copierence'
something ought 10 be done at once 10
add to the present fund.
The plan struck a sympathetic chord
and Il was heartily cheered. A Gem
mttee win be appointed to canvass the
field OF the conference distict with in
structions 90 make a detailed report al
the session Of the conference next year.
The matter came up, following The re-
port OF the Superannuated Fpnd So
clety. which revealed the fact that the
present fund OF Si25,000 was inadequae
10 meet the requirements and TO pay
the benedoiarics OF The fund the
amounts 10 which they are entitled, al
though the last few years the fund has
paid It's claimants their full quotas.
Rev. DR.. Ward also presented g
resolution, which was passed unanl-
mOusly. The paper was aimed al the
saloons in Baltimore and vicinity, and
was addressed 90 President Woodrow
Wilson, asking that as a war meas
ure he close the saloons in Baltimore
and vicinity during the period Of the
war. particularly on account OF the
close proximity TO the city Of the va
r.ous training camps for soldiers, and
believing lt would be productive OF
good results in keeping to the highest
possible standard the morale Of the
men camped about the city. The pro
visions Of the resolution were incor-
porated in a telegram and forwarded
at once 10 the President.
The report Of the committee on in
creased salaries for the pastors In
cluded The suggestion that the mini
mum salary Of the married men b
$500. with 5000 as the higher goa
Rev MIR. Bryan stated that at presen
some Of the ministers were gettin
less than $500, and that they wer
being paid salaries that were dis
hear tenlng and not at all cOmmensu
rate with the service which they ar
called upon 10 perform. The secreiar
OF the Conference was instructed q
communicate with the oflc.al board
or the smaller charges, urging them Z
bring the salary Of their pastors up q
the prescribed minimum.
William G Baker, Jr. addresses
the Conference for a few moments ol
the importance Of the ministers urg
ing their members 10 subscribe 20 IN
Third Liberty Loan Fund, while Al
) fred s. Day spoke IN behalf Of th
food conservation and production pla
Of the federal government
The Conference held rs frst nigh
session last night In an effort to sPee
up the business. with the hope o
being able to adjourn this aftornoo
should President Warner be ready wit
tie plan OF appointments. Al the ses
sion special constellation was give
the annual Summer Conference held 9
Westminster, and the Conference dC
clded TO appropriate the sum Of $500 I
meet It's expenses and TO relieve th
ministers Of the usual registration fe
The matter or missions was dlscusse
and a strong effort was made 10 grea
ly increase the assessment Tor forelg
missions due TO the exigencies Of IN
war Up 10 last night It was appareI
that there would be few chang,
among the ministers at this session.