Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-03-18
Maryland Conference NJ. p. Church.
THE LIST OF APPQINTHENTS

tS6Hu conference We fs CnuICns
THE LIST OF APPOINTMENTS.
This conference, which has been in session
since the 10th inst, at the 9tb-street NJ. P.
Church, held its closing session last evening.
The report of the committee on Western
Maryland college was submitted. showing that
the sum OF 600 had been secured towards the
college Indebtedness; pupils in the college,
sevehty-four males and thirty-seven females, in
addition to ten young men in the theological
department.; and urging special collection for
the education OF ministers and renewed interest
in the institution; also recommending that the
vacancy caused by the resignation of Professor
Gushing, yfce-prlnc1pal be filled by the appoint
ment of ministerial member OF the MARYLAND
conference. After the address by Rev. j. B. Wal
ker, agent OF the college, the report was adopt
ed. The report OF the conference steward SHOW
ing the total amount of salaries $40 O92 TO- in aGl-
dition to the presidents salary and expenses.
s2,O67.49; deficiencies, S2,1s3.04; from other
sources, Sl,49l.12; amount on hand to
meet conference expenses, SIG 5N was
TO the general conference, If satisfied thai the
approaching ecumen1cal council Of Methodism
called by the NJ. E. church will not tend to for
ward the interests OF the non-Episcopal branch
OF the church, not to encourage it by their pre-
sence. was adopted. A resolution OF fraternal
regard Tor Rev. Francis Brown, colored, OF
Charleston, s. c., was adopted. The superannu-
ated fund steward reported contributions from
district churches, S66S.20; received from treasu-
rer OF the society, $3,Oi5.4l. Adopted. The re-
sessments at 1855 and appropriations 81, 1856,
was adopted. A resolution fnstrUcting the gen
eral conference delegates to secure the adoption
resolutions OF thanks, the minutes were read
and amended, and the deliberations of the con-
terence were closed.
THE APPOINTMENTS
We're announced as follows: President, T. D.
Valiant Sub district No. I'D. w. Bates, chair
man. Newark, n. j., s. T.. Graham: Whining
ton, Del, j. G. Sullivan; Cecil, c. L. Cochel;
Rowlan ID A. A. Hartman; Warwick, R. s.
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F. T. Little; Kennedysyille, I. A. Wiegand;
Chesapeake, D. W. Bates; Kent Island, r. T.
Smith; Queen Anne's, S. Il. Murray; Centrevl,le,
sic; g: J. Smith; Clayton, j. NJ Yfngllng; Eas-
Ton, F. I. Tagg; st. Michaels, TO. Grouse; Tai
Caroline, j. NJ. Elderdice; Milton, b. A. Sher-
mer; Laurel, j. Z. r. Ewell; Sussex j. L. Lei
lick; Whaleysville, A. D. Dick, w. Il. Roberts,
assistant; Salisbury, j. M. Sheridan; Union, J.
/. straugh; Quantfeo, D. N. Gilbert; Preston,
w. j. d. Lucas; Dorchester G. 0. Bacchus. T.
b. Colbourn, assistant; Cambridge, unsupplied;
Somerset, J.. N; NJ; Holmes; seaford Il; E: Miskim-
supplied; Franklin City, W. G. Holmes; Roa
noke, w. P. Valiant; POcomoke City, I. A. Hob
htzell; Chincoteague, unsupplted: Accomac, F.
Subdistl;ct No. as. B. Switzerland. chair
man. Bel Air, B. F. Benson; Deer Creek W. F.
Livingston; Susquehanna, c. M. Thompson;
u: k1nZer; Washington street, Baltimore, W. j.
Floyd; Starr, W. s Hammond; South Balti-
more r. Scott Norris; Faith mission, Baltimore,
George FL. McCready; Baltimore circuit, A T.
Melvin and d. W. Anstiae; Eutaw, j. ". Trout;
Hampton, c. B. Middleton; Ffnksburg, j. W.
Charlton and j. L. Elderdtce; Stewartstown, j.
minister, S. B. Southerland; Anne Arundel j.
T. 1assell and G. F. McFaden; Ellicott City, G.
F. Earring; First church, Washington j. W.
Gray; All Saints j. r. Nichols North Carolina
avenue mission, P. T. Hall; Ninth street. David
Wilson; Georgetown, J. 4. Murray and T. A.
King; Alexandria, j. l.. Mills; Potomac, II. c.
stern; Guilford, unsuppHed.
Sub-distr1ct No. Al. w. Bates, chairman
Lynchburg, Va, L. w. Bates; Campbell, unsup-
piled; South Side. F. C. Kline; Surrey, Z. e.
McGregor; Norfolk, unSupplied.
Sub-diStl1ct No. 5-JeSSe Shreve. chairman.
Pipe Greek, c. L. LfttletOn; Liberty J. NJ. Brown:
Jefferson, j. E. Maloy; Frederick circuit, Jesse
Shreve and A. D. Murray; Howard, A.W. Mather
and E. J. Smith; Williamsport, unsupplted;
Grouse; Cumberland, S. B. Treadway; Rains
burg, A. j. Walter; Bedford, s. T. Ferguson;
Concord, Henry Drummer; Middlebrook, ". Fl.
Stone.
Sub-district No. 6.-Francis Brown, chairman.
Charlestown, s. c., Francis Brown; Berkeley
S. c., A. E. Washington.
Loaned-St. John l. NJ p, Baltimore a. Web
Murray; Montgomery, Ala, w. r. Graham;
Heathsyflle, Va, R. L. Lewis Editor Methodist
Protestant E. j. DrinkhouSe; President Western
Maryland college, ]. T. Ward
Left without appointments at own request
j. Clay, II. c. Gushing, j. X. Nichols F. Swenr-
eel, A. c. Barryman, G. o. Melvin.
Superannuated-J. w. Everist, II. ]. Day. D.
Fadden, ]. II. Elegood, l. T. Adkins, James