Evening star., 1920-04-07
Conference URGES
A.STR|CT.SAbBATH
OBSERVANCE HERE.
M. <. Church Adopts Resolu.
tIon Following an Address
-. by c. T. Wilson. .

strict observance. Of the Sabbath In
the District Of Columbia WAS urged
at the opening session today OF the
Baltimore annual conference Of the
Methodist EpiscopAi Church. which IL
beins held 1t the Metropolitan Memo
rial M. e.. Church. John Marshall
place and q street. -.' ''-''
Clarence True Wilson Of the Metho.
dist board Of temperance, delivered
an address IN which he urged the
strict observance Of the Lords day
hers 4 resolution to this effect was
Ths conference. which viii continue
by Bishop william F. Mcdowell, who
presided. The sacrament Of the Lords
supper was administered, following
which there was q roll call showing
tendance.
Opposed to Movie Bill.
Rev. J. NJ. Gillum Of the Walbrook
Methodist Episcopal Church Of Balti-
more told the conference that hear
ing has been set before Gov. Ritchie
of Maryland at Annapolis this after
noon in connection with q bill pend
ing in the Maryland legislature which
would permit the opening Of moving
picture theaters In Baltimore on sun
days. The conference, upon motion OF
Mr.. Gillum, adopted a resolution pro-
testing against the passage OF such
bill and that II It be passed the governoi
veto it.
lor of the American University. made
a brief address.
Transfers were announced by BishoI
Mcdowell as follows: To the Ealtt'
more conference: Rev. w. H. Morgan
from New York; Rev. W. I. Randle
from Wyoming; Rev. w. N. Brashears
from north New York: Rev. J. L. Mem
c. ]. Conrad. from Maine. From thu
Baltimore conference: Rev. j. =
Snyder. to North Dakota; Rev. H. "
Deale, to Indiana; Rev. J. p. lngle'
slew, to Norway.
Annual Report Made, ,t
Rev. Don 8. Colt. superintendent o,
the Baltimore district. gave his an
nual report. He announced that thu
allotment in the centenary program
for that district was $114,s03, 900 and
that $120,288, 900 had been pledged. HI
said that ten churches did not reacf
the goal The work Of the various
churches during the year was out
lined. The officer said he was urging
the organization Of Junior Epwortl
Leagues tn the churches. He, a1At
urged that the pastors salaries be in.
creased.
Rev. W. B. Winters gave q financial
report, in which he urged that In
|crease in salaries be given the pas
tors and that minimum salary b<
established. He declared that II
many Of the churches of the confer.
ence the pastors were receiving lest
salary than many of the workers. H!
outlined a benevolent program, which
will contain continuous campaign
to secure increase, in salaries for thu
pastors.
Rev. William w. Barnes. superin.
tendent of the West Balttmore dis
the past year Of the City Missionary
and Church Extension ,sociefy, which
he said. has doRe good. work.. HI
spoke also of the work 6f the WON.
ems organizations in the churches.
Memorial Services Held. d,
Memorial services were held q
noon. At the afternoon session the
anniversary of the Baltimore Confer.
ence Woman's Home Missionary So.
ciety was celebrated, with Mrs. viii.
liam L. Mcdowell presiding. Mrs
Dan Brummett of Chicago made an
A Fellowship meeting is to be held
at 1880 o'clock this evening, follow.
Ing which the meeting viii be de:
voted to temperance and public NOR.
ais. Clarence True Wilson is to de-
liver an address. DR.. ]. Fred Hetsss
is to preside. y (,
Rev. H. Ellis Williams is acting az
statistical secretary. with the follow.
ing assistants: Rev. Merritt Earl
Rev. John E. Fort, Rev. Earl N. Ber-
gerstock, Rev. Frank R. Isaac. jr.
Rev J. Edward Snyder and Bey. j. r.
Cavileer.