Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-04-10
N. {. CONFERENCE
URGES j. s. AVOID
THE IRISH ISSUE
Protests Mason Bill Provid-
ing Salaries for ENJOYS
to Ireland.

Protest against any action by
Congress III the relations between
England and Ireland was made by the
Baltimore Methodist Episcopal con-
ference at its session today at Metro
poiitan Memorial VI. L. Church.
Rev. Or. Harry Mitchell. pastor of
the church, offered resolution in
which il was set forth that the con-
ference appoint a committee to ap-
pear before the House Of Representa-
tNeS foreign relations committee and
protest against the payment of sal
aries for a minister and consular
agents TO Ireland as provided for in
the Mason bill. 1t was also urged in
the resolution that the United States
government not interfere in the rels
tions between England and Ireland.
The resolution was adopted.
Lay delegates will hereafter be adj
mitted to the annual conference. This
was decided upon at the session this
morning. Bishop William +. mellow
ell, presiding, read the amendment
to the constitution, which was passed
at the last general conference. that lay
delegates be admitted to the annual
conferences. Several members spoke
in opposition to the amendment. The
vote, however. was in favor of il.
An appeal to the pastors to urge
their congregations to aid the work
of the blind was made by Lemont
Hackett. field secretary of the Asso-
citation OF Workers for the Blind. Mr..
Hackett told of the work now being
done in Baltimore in the interest of
the blind. and called attention to the
soldiers who lost their eyesight in
the war and who are receiving IN
struction through the Red Cross in Bal
timore in occupations which Will Mt
them to earn q living.
Earl Cranston, I'd, Admitted.
Earl Cranston, Cd. who recently
graduated from a theological school.
was received into the conference. He
is a grandson of Bishop Earl Cranston
and will be ordained by his grand,
father in the near future He VIII
later go to China as a missionary
Rev. Dr. ID. D. Forsythe of the board
of home Missions told of the work
being done by the board and urged
the pastors to have their churches
give more support.
Rev. DR.. Chappell and Rev. Or
Harris. representing the Methodist
Episcopal Church South. were pre-
scented to the conference ana made
short addresses.
The conference went into executive
session at 1880 o'clock for the pur-
pose of discussing several ordina
tons and admissions to the confer
ence.
The fund society met this afternoon
and discussed business pertaining to
IT,.
freedman's aid also was celebrated
this afternoon.
Celebrate Anniversaries Tonight.
At the session tonight the board OF
foreign missions and board of deacon
esses anniversaries will be celebrated
Addresses will be delivered by Rev. Dr..
Ralph A. Ward and Rev. DR.. Edgar G.
Tullar.
A joint ordination service is to be held
at o'clock tomorrow afternoon. when
Bishop Hendricks of the NJ. E. Church
South. Bishop Mcdowell Of the NJ. f.
Church and President Warner of the
NJ p. Church VIII participate. Those
who will be ordained into the elders
orders will be Clarkson Banes, Earl n.
Bergerstock, Charles +. Boss. jr.; John
f. Holt, John T. Jaeger, William Pier
pont and Robert l.. Wood.
Those to be admitted to the deacons'
order will be Walter Michael and Henry
C. Hall.
General Conference Delegates.
Pastors and lay delegates to the
General Conference to be held next
month at Des Moines. Iowa, were Sc
lected yesterday afternoon. They
were:
Ministers. Rev. DR.. John II. Edwards
Of Washington: Rev F. r Bayiey Of
Goucher. Rev. DIR. w. L Mcdowell.
Rev. w. w. Barnes and Rev. DR.. J. c.
Nicholson, all Of Baltimore.
Laymen: o. j. Randle and J. o. Ball
Of Washington. Summerfeld Baldwin.
J. T. Stone and DIR. G. C. Shannon ali
OF Baltimore, and d. p. Miller of Fred
erick. Md.
The centenary movement occupied
the session last night. Addresses
were delivered by Rev. DR.. d. F. For
sythe of the board Of home missions
and Rev. DIR. Edgar Blake of the cen
tenary movement.