Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-12-19
The Coming M. e. Consereuce.

PROBABLE CHANGES IN THE PAsToRsHIPs IN THIS
DIsTRIcT-coNDITIoN OF THE CHURCHES HERE
THE HOLINESS MEETINGS
The Baltimore annual conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal church will meet in Bal
more in March next, and there Is already
some conjecture as to what changes are proba-
bic among the ministers of the churches iE this
District. According to the rule allowing min
lister to serve In one charge three years consecu-
lively there Will be but two changes to make,
viz: Rev. Dr. Ames, from Mckendree chapel,
and Rev. II. S. France. from Grace church, to
other charges. These, however, will not be all
the changes. 1t is understood that Wesley
chapel, OF which Rev. J. S. Deale is the pastor,
is anxious to secure DR.. AmeS. of McKen-
dree, as its pastor, and DR.. Deale being rather
partial to the two year rule, is willing to ex-
change with him. 1t is probable therefore, that
this exchange will be made. Rev. DR.. H. r, Nay
lOr, OF the Metropolitan church. has served only
two years here, but it is understood that he will
return to Baltimore to take charge OF Madison
avenue church, and there is some effort being
1t is thought. however that the Bishops will not
consent to the Doctor being transferred again
to this conference. 1t is limited, however, that
should Gen Grant be the next President DR.. New
man will In all probability, be transferred here In
1851. Rev. DR.. Lanahan, of the Foundry, is also
in the two-year class, and may remain another
year; but it is said that Grace church, in Bal
timore, now served by Rev. DR.. A. Z. Gibson
whose three years term expires in march,,
wishes to secure DR.. Lanahan'S services; and IL
Is therefore possible that the latter may go to
Baltimore and Dir. Gibson (whO was very pop
ular when he served the Foundry seven years
sincel succeed him here 1t is stated, how
ever that Dr. Lanahan is great favorite with
President Hayes and his family, and possibly he
may be persuaded to remain at the Foundry
another year. II this should be the case Rev.
Thos, Guard, Of California, will likely succeed
Grace church, will have completed his three
years in March. but it is not known yet where
he will be stationed. An effort will be made to
keep him in the District. Rev. DIR. E. D. owen,
OF Mount Zion; Rev. W. !. Mckinney, of Ham
line and Rev. L. NJ. Gardner, of Ryland, have,
Ike DR.: Deale (of Wesley, each served two
Hagey, at Union; Geo. V. Leech, at 4th street
east; Hyde, at 12th-street east; McLaren,
OF North Capitol starr, at Gorsuch, and
will each have served one year, and will
likely be reappointed. Rev. b. Peyton Brown,
the presiding elder, will continue In that Office.
an appointment, perhaps be dropped from the
roll as after an existence of nearly thirty years,
at the last conference IS members were re-
ported, but the preacher found less than 20 OF
them.
CONDITION OF THE DISTRICT CHURCHES
With this exception the churches will present
quite favorable reports financially and spirit
an increased membership, number of converts
the fruits of recent revfyaD large congrega-
ton and Sunday School, and well attended
meetings; Foundry will report an increase men,
bership, (S5 full members from 100 converts,)
That they have paid off their debt of s27 600 in
the last few years; Wesley will report prosper
bership; Mckendree that they have good year.
an increase of membership, and have paid off
s4.OOO OF the church debt; Union that the
prayer and class meetings have better at
tendance than formerly, and they are in good
spiritual condition; Ryland that they have an in
creased membership, and with the exception OF
the ''holiness" unpleasantness the year has
been prosperous one; Gorsuch that it holds its
own nobly; Grace better spiritual and financial
condition than for some time past; Metropolitan
flne spiritual condition, and that they have
paid OIL $1,000 OF their floating debt; Hamline
that there have been 40 conversions, only II of
whom have failed 62 having been received in
full membership last Sunday good financial
condition, having paid of $4,000 on their debt,
besides their incidental expenses; Mt. Zion an
increased memberships during the year-and
a steady revival spirit; 10Th street east "a mis-
sion church years ago. in good spiritual con-
winch they propose to build a new church;
North Capitol that they are in prosperous
condition having recently had the seats cush-
during the sickness Of the pastor,
Rev. M. McLaren,) and they are in a fine spirit
ual condition.
THE HOLINESS MEETINGS."
1t is more than probable that when the name
of Rev. L. NJ. Gardner, of Ryland is called on
the passage OF character, his action In reference
to the holiness meetings" held at Sister Kitty
Mindsor,s VIII be ruled upon 1t will be re.
holiness" had been held at the Windsor place
for some time, and, the WindSors being men,
bers OF his church, he claimed the right, as
pastor, of supervising the meetings. The result
was notification from the WindSOrS that they
had requested Rev. w. NJ. Ferguson "a member
Of the Genessee conference, residing here0 to
take charge OF the meetings. Anticipating that
Rev. Mr.. Gardner or some of his official men
would attempt to take charge of the meeting, a
police officer was brought into the room, and
the singular spectacle was presented of re-
ligious meeting, in which the prayers and ex-
holtationS were OF the most fervent character
having an officer in their midst to arrest IL need
be, minister. AT the preachers meeting fol-
lowing, this occurrence was discussed and the
action of Mr.. Gardner was sustained, and that
OF Mr.. Ferguson condemned. and the ground
was taken that, under the discipline, religious
meetings held at the residences Of church mem
bers should be under the supervision of their
pastor. For some weeks afterwards these
meetings were discontinued at the Windsor
place-Mr. Ferguson being loyal to the church
and declining to further conduct them. Re
Gently, however, a minister, said to be from
New York. has been holding these meetings at
and MI Buck, said to be in the interest OF Mr..
Gardner, the pastor Of Ryland, came in and
took charge OF the meeting, Notwithstanding it
was understood to be against the wishes of the
others. 1t is stated now that some Of the views
OF the ministers on the position taken have
changed, and 1t is understood that Revs. DR..
Ames, Dr. PURGE (of Alexandria), Mckinney
can be sustained by the discipline. 1t is under.
stood that Dr.. Lanahan holds to the action first
taken. 1t Is not unlikely that after a ruling by
the bishop on this question it will be carried to
the General Conference.
Col. HENRY B. TYLER died at his residence at
Fairfax C. Ii. on Wednesday night, OF general
debility. He was about SO years old, and was
for years major Of the United States marine
corps AT the breaking out of the late war he
resigned his commission and accepted the posi-
ton of colonel OF the confederate marine corps
which Office he held up to the close or the war.
Col. Tyler owned valuable residence In this