Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-03-23
Methodist Protestant Conference.


In the MARYLAND Annual Conference of the
Methodist Protestant Church IN 1t
Chestertown, Nd. on Tuesday. the statistical
report was examined, corrected and approved
!. showing the number or members 70 be II. AIS. a
gain over last year of SIC. The number of pro-
batiOners 1.l55, the total membership Il, sol.
Number Of sunday school children 1912, an
increase of 4s0 over last year. Value OF church
property s6l7 400, gain over last year OF
The committee on itinerancy and orders made
an additional report, whist Samuel Clswson
was recommended to be employed BY the presi-
dent. I'd. Recommended james G. Sullivan
and John b. Butler be received into the timer
ancy. The report was adopted.
1t was resolved that committee of three min
listers and two laymen be appointed 10 draft coz
stitution and laws for the establishment OF
Church Extension Society, viz: DIR. j. j. Muir
ray, DIR. A. Webster, 8. b. Switzerland, ID. d.;
George Frame, b. III. Richardson.
The funeral services Of Rev. ID. Bowers were
held In the church at p. IN. fhe house
censely filed. Rev. Drs. Murray, Switzerland
and Nichols ofiiciated.
at the night session, Revs. G. McF. Thompson
and Vim. q. Ames we're ordained elders, and r.
T. Tagg was ordained deacon-Rev. Dire. Reese,
Bates and Switzerland officiating.
The President announced the
APPOINTMENTS
Req. d. Z. Reese. D. D., President.
East Baltimore, j; T. Murray; West Balti-
South Baltimore, j, E. T. Eweli, 81 d.; wash,
inftoD Street, ID. A. Sbermer; Starr Church. X.
;. Norris; Lexington Street, j. K. Read, III. r.
JORDAN ana Rs a; KISha a. wsnp GeorsetS~n d.
Laurel, Delaware, j. w. Charlton; Newtoa. j.
E. Haloy; Cumberland, Henry Nice; West
Minister, W: s. Hammond, J: I. Ward; Salem,
Philadelphia, X. 5. Rowe; Salem, MARYLAND, y.
OBJ. Strayer; Lyncheurg, Virginia, ID. l.. Green
field Norfolk, Virginia, q. NJ. Thompson; Mont
gomery, Alabama, j. ID. kinzer; Anne Arundel
and Severn, j. ". Gray, one to be supplied;
Belair, John Roberts, j. l.. Straughn; Bed,
ford, G. ID. EdmOnston; Baltimore, ID. W.
Bates, j. b: Butler; Clarksville, j. L. Darby;
Caroline.
son; Cecil, A. s. Eversole; Chesapeake. w.
NJ. Strayer; Concord, W. A. Grouse; Dor
chester, s. L. Graham, X. l.. Lewis; Frederick,
W. w, L. DUNN rn.. one TO be supplied; Finks-
ard, James Thompson. one to be supplied;
Jefferson, y. X. Nichols, II. Bruner; Leipsic, A,
ID. Dick; Kent. Ii. Q: Cushing, s. G. Valiant;
zell, NJ. ID. Milton, A. 4. Melvin; Pipe Creek.
j. K. Nichols; PoComOke, Ons to be supplied;
Somerset, q. h. Littleton; Stewartstown, X.
jesse Shreeve; Seaferd, j. NJ. Elderdice, L. A.
Moore, sup; Talbot, ID. f. Ewell, M. D., w. j.
Neepler; Union, z. Z. Cochel; Warwick, S. A.
H0Siitzslii Whaleyviils, Jones, one to Be
j. T. Lassel; Hesthsvilie, j. I. Adkins; Alley
andria, b. +. Benson; Broadway, 8. b. South
srland, d: d Ghogtsnk, ": g. Holmes; East
iDeton, f. j. Drinkhouse, nj. d.; Newark, N
j., ID. Wilson,, NJ. D.; Potomac, w. q. Ames:
Aceomac. &. L. Furguson; st. Michaefs. j. M
[. Mills; Tyaskin, e. o. Melvin; Harper's Ferry.
II. T.. Miskimon; Patlpseo, w. j. Floyd; White
Ground, j. Clay; Carroll, 10 be supplied; Peach
ant Williams Mt amd sesReey Jacob W.on
a. w. Mather.
superarnuates-J. W. Everest, j. Elderdce,
ee. j. A. McFaden.
College AgeDt-P. l.. Wilson.
Conference adjourned with prayer.