Evening journal., 1922-04-08
POLITICS STIRS
M.P.CONFERENCE
Attempt by Llnthicum to
Limit Pastoral Terms Stirs
DR.. Hadaway's Ire
NEWSPAPERS
ARE CONDEMNED

the methodist Protestant Churcn
yesterday when. In discussing the
report OF the special committee on
establishing a Christian daily. some
OF the ministers relieved themselves
OF -pent-up grievances. DR.. #.
T. Little was in the chair and let
them enjoy themselves. II was
stated that the Baltimore city daiiles
represent all that Is un-Christian
and uphold those things against
which the church II hghtlng. The
letter column OF one paper was de-
olared a farce in that headlines were
placed over articles which misrepre-
sented and ridiculed. while IN. other
ways, also, the daily was said 70
hinder the cause OF Christ
II was found too expensive
proposition by the committee 20
recommend action looking 10 a new
daily paper but the Conference de-
clared It's appreciation OF the need
OF such a publication, ooncurring in
the action taken by the Baltimore
Methodist Conference IN condemn
ing the attitude OF the Baltimore
dailies.
The report on Western Maryland
College this afternoon brought out
the fact that Il Is in a most flourish
ing condition. but It's president. the
Rev. A. Norman Ward. outlined a
new course which calls for funds 10
be raised TO endow Il for the great
service Il Is capable OF performing
for the church and education In gem
eral. A questionable sent out by
the committee on budget brought
the reply that SO charges were upon
the honor roll for raising the budget
and at least $4,000 would be OBJ
talned.
Quite a furry was caused when a
committee headed by Seth A. Linthi
cum OF Linthicum Heights. present
ed a resolution limiting the term OF
pastorates 10 10 years. DR.. George
W. Hadaway, who has served Starr
Church, Baltimore, for 20 years,
asked 10 speak on the question OF
personal privilege, and resented
what he declared an inference that
he had played politics IN order 10 re-
tain his pastorate. He said that he
never asked 20 return 20 any place
but that he found a pastorate to bs
like a business in that Il takes time
, 20 build Il. He stated that he wai
! called upon repeatedly 20 hell
weaker churches and always re
sponded, and that those churches
: ! who retain their pastors longest arr
the strongest In the Conference.
Mr.. Llnthicum in reply said HI
meant no reflection on any one n
particular. but that any man who
stays al place five years car
manipulate conditions so that hs
, can stay as long az he likes. Said
! he; III man builds up strong
, church in ten years then let him
move on TO a weaker place and build
Il up"
F. c. Makosky. OF Newark, n. ].
and ]. W. Trout. OF ST. Luke's. also
spoke in reference to alleged rehec-
ton on their long pastorates. Presi.
2 dent straughn adroitly shut OF fur.
9 ther debate and the question wa
i left open.
W. NJ. Snyder Cherrydale IN re-
- port on Pocket Testament Leagues
% recommended the formation OF such
/ leagues which was unanimously
4 endorsed.
The treasurer's report was audit
- Cd and showed expenditures OF moro
than $1,000. Letters Of regret a
unavoidable absence from confer
ence were read from c. r. McCulloh
= W. y. sheridan. J. NJ. Holmes 4
J. Hill and r. L. shipley.
Frank L. Ball. delegate from Poto
70 mac Charge. Virginia. injected som'
10 ginger into the afternoon meeting
e when he spoke in reply 10 the Rev
Z George W. Hadaway. who stated tina
= he resented the implication OF beinl
Y called a politician. Mr.. Ball said
T. "I am a politician street-corne
a pollticlan-and wish that ever
, Christian IN this house was one
= Rev. c. R. Strausburg, OF Snow Hih
serving our church In 1914, neve
did a nobler thing nor a more Chris
tian act than when he became
politician and helped TO make Alex
andria dry He buttonholed Re
publicans and sinners in efforts q
win. Today old Virginia has one o
the most stringent enforcement law
in the United States because Chris
| tian men got into politics and elect
4 ed good men to the Legislature.
lot OF our ministers and laymen sa
they do not meddle IN politics. AM
this Is the reason you have such cor
= ruptlon. Every Christian shoull
- be a politician trying 10 make tn
g world finer and cleaner by electin
C good men TO Office. Then. instea
OF pleading with newspapers 70
e support OF various measures. yo
a would have these papers seekin
q favors from you"
The Rev. T. o. Grouse reminde
g the speaker that. now that wome
y had the vote. the remarks OF Nj
Ball must also apply 10 the ladie
OF the church. The report on wor
OF deaconesses showed an expend
i ture OF s250O and a reduction OF $50
d in the mortgage on the home. TIL
u vacancies on the board were filled b
p the election OF II. X. Mueller, ALE
l. Ellis. Edgar p. Read. Mrs. Ere
n Donahue. Mrs. T. W. Donahue, Mr.
J. W. c. Shrlnce and Mrs. Alice
Shockley. Election OF the con
e mittee on appeals resulted as follow
.e Rev. A. W. Mather, A. r. Levi
- Rev. L. F. Warner. f. b. Fenb
Rev J. W. Kirk and W. o. Atwoo
Reports were heard irons the tel
meetings held In the summer
lr various places. DIR. j. NJ. gin, Rev
m e. d. Stone. Rev. Joseph Lyme
r Rev. J. II. Nichols and others spok
nj The campaign cost $500. while col
Or verts numbered $500.
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