The Evening critic., 1882-03-18
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At tho Methodist Conference that closed this
week, number Of Methodist pastors have
been moved from this city, and othcrs are ap-
pointed as their successors. AZ the Metho list
Episcopal Conference that closed In Baltimore
ON Thursday last the following changes took
places Rev George " Lcech, pastor OF Fourth
street tNavy-yard). was appointed to Martins
burg, W. Va, and Rev. DR.. Joseph France sue
Goods him. Rev. Or. J.. $. Doalo has been
changed to Presiding Elder OF Washington,
ana Rev. Richard Norris is his successor at
Ryland Al Union Chapel Rev. j. O. Hagey
has been changed, and Rov. T. l.. Wooch bo.
comes the new pastor. Mr.. Hagey has not
moved out OF the city, but is pastor OF Grace
Church, as successor OF Rev. J. W. smith, Rev.
william Hlrst Reed comes from Baltimore TO
take charge OF North Capitol and Memorial
churches, and Rev. j. McKendree Riley leaves
Georgetown and goes TO Madison Square
Church, Baltimore. He will be succeeded by
Rev. j. j. G. Webster.
These are the only changes hero in the NJ.
T.. Church, the other pastors OF last year hav-
ing been returned 10 their charges another
year. Mount Vernon Place NJ. Il. Church South
has been supplied by Rev. DR.. Samuel keener
Cox, who succeeds Rev. DR.. W. p. Harrison,
who is appointed to Winchester, Va, and Rev.
Mr.. Lassell takes charge OF Ninth-street NJ. p.
Church as successor of Rev. p. T. Hall.
DIR. Joseph France Is well and favorlbly
known In Baltimore, where he has been sue
cessful and faithful pastor for many years
He is middle-aged man, with matured expe;.
rience and knowledge. He is the father of
Rev. Harry France, a former pastor Mt Grace
Church.
Rev. W. Hirst Reed has record of rare sue.
cess as n builder of churches and parsonages
and a reylvalist who leaves his charges In u
state Of prosperity. No man in the Confer
encc has built so many houses for pastors as
Mr.. Reed. At Hanover Church, Baltimore, his
success has been n marvel in the past two
years. He is Just in the primo Of life, and is n
plain and practical preacher, without effort at
oratory or display.
Rev William l.. r. weech has been pastor Of
Union Church for three years, and is about
ten years absent from the city, during which
time he has been in charge OF nve churches in
Baltimore. He ia an educated aud scholarly
man, a sound theologian, very modest. He IS
the son OF n London merchant. although born
| In the West Indies, whoro he was a Wesleyan
| missionary. His Wife is an helpmeet for him,
| is host in herself, and very popu-
| lar and greatly esteemed by all who
| know her. Mr.. Weech is.an able preacher.
Rev. Richard Norris is looked upon as avery
| successful minister. He has been pastor at
| Washington Chapel and in Georgetown only n
| few years ago. 1t Is to be hoped that his con-
| gregations at Ryland may as much increase
| as is usually the custom where he has labored.
| II Is thought that he was considered the
| choice of conference for the interesting sec.
tions around Ryland. year OF much pros
| perity may be hopefully looked for at old Ry-
| land.
Rev. ]. J. G. Webster is the only other new
| man. He IS in the midst of life, tall and Slen-
| der. He is quite an eloquent, graceful and
| distinct speaker. He comes from his native
| Baltimore, where his ministry has been sue
| cessful, and where he has been quite popular
Mt Jackson Square, Monument street, and Har-
I tord-avenue churches.
The able and educated Rev. j. @. Hagey, sent
| from Union to Grace, is so well known that he
| need not be specially referred to in this con
| nection.