Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1930-06-01
DRY LAW SUCCESS,
METHOD|STS HOLD
Conference and Laymen In
dorse Prohibition at Cum
berIand Sessions.
Special Dispatch to The star.

Special Dispatch to The star.
CUMBERLAND, Md, May Sin
almost identical words, the l46th session
Of the Baltimore annual conference OF
the Methodist Episcopal Church and
the thirty-fou9th annual meeting OF
the Baltimore Conference Laymens As
ISOLATION today Endorsed prohibition,
dry candidate for governor and other
state officials, and the work Of various
Methodist organizations. Prohibition
was termed a success.
The conferences Endorsement Of the
above considerations came with the
reading of the report OF the findings
committee, to which the question had
been referred. and the laymens attl-
tude was expressed in a resolution
adopted at the meeting this afternoon
The full text Of the findings COM
mittee's report on prohibition is as fol-
lows:
Menace Still Is Seen.
while the curse Of alcohol is still
a devastating influence in our fair land
and the outlawed liquor traf1ic menace
to our social structure and menace
to our moral and spiritual life, we re-
joice in the evident success OF prohi-
bition, and In the steadfast determine
ton of the people to make 1t lncreas-
ingly effective. In spite OF all wet
propaganda, the prohibition movement
is more firmly set than ever In our
national life.
THE sentiment of our Baltimore con-
ference is definite and unanimous. We
favor the eighteenth amendment and
the Volstead act for our Nation. We
favor A law enforcement code for Mary
land. We call upon all political parties
to nominate candidates for governor
and other State officeS who believe IN
and practice obeyance to these laws.
I'VE pledge our loyal support to the
Anti-Saloon League, the Board OF rem
perance, Prohibition and Public Morals
and the Womens Christian Temperance
Union. ..
I'VE have faith in the leaders Of
these organizations and we say to. them
that we will follow as they lead"
Laise Presides Over Session.
The laymen's association held its
thirty fourth annual meeting with j.
Fred Laise, Washington, presiding
Following greetings by President Laise,
Harry II. Dryer, Martinsburg, w. Va,
Iayman, gave an address on Some
Social Aspects the Church Must Con-
slider"
DR.. w. w. Davis, Baltimore, secre-
tarv of the Lords Day Alliance, dis
cussed its work, and he was followed
by DR.. King G. Beach of Baltimore. VINO
has been transferred from the ROCK
River, Ill. conference. DR.. e. Dow
Bancroft discussed THE Laymen In
Action"
The laymen had their annual fellow
ship dinner at Central Y. M. G. A. the
address was delivered by DR.. Mark Depp
of Calvary Church, Washington.
Nine young men, including sylvester
Paul Schilling. student OF Boston
Theological Seminary, and whose par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Sylvester Schilling.
AIS Greene street. this city, have been
active, lifelong members OF Center street
Methodist Episcopal Church, were ad-
mitted as elders and deacons. Mr..
Schiliing was ordained as an elder.
OF particular interest to Baltimoreans
at the conference was the admission as
deacon Of Lowell s. Enson, son OF DR..
and Mrs. j. r. Enson Of the First
Church of Baltimore. Mr.. Enson Is
student at Drew University and student
assistant pastor at Morristown, N. j.
The seven remaining young men are
as follows: AS elders. Raymond Hunter
Brown, West Hartford circuit, Washing
ton. D. c., and Edward A.. Godsey, Jr.,
pastor of Ellerslie Methodist Episcopal
Church Of near this city. Mr.. GodSeys
parents live in Baltimore. AS deacons,
J. Elmer Benson, pastor OF Urbana
Methodist Episcopal Church; Clarence
C. Knapp, Hagerstown student; Francis
H. Love, pastor of the Shepardstown.
w. Va, NJ e. Church; Hartwell F.
Chandler, pastor Of Relay Methodist
Episcopal Church Of Baltimore. and
william c. Warner. attending school
at Drew University, Madison, N. J.