Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-01
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Virginia: it seemed destined to be success, but
inside Of twenty years it died.
WITHDRAWAL OF coLORED MEMBERS.
Sanguiariy enough in denomination whose
discipline and rules provided for the spiritual
welfare on the black man and discouraged slav-
cry. the first withdrawal to form a separate Or
gsnization was by the blacks. This withdrawal
was by colored members OF ST. Georges church,
Philadelphia. Both colors were in the habit of
WorsRtping in the same congregation but the
blacks had special seats When the gallery was
erected IN st. Georges church. in 1855, there
was some dissatisfaction and some of the COL
ored members left. but subsequently returned.
In l794 they, however, under the lead of Rich
ara Alien, erected a separate place Of worship
Allen was ordained by Bishop Asbury. and this
congregation remained under the supervision of
tne pastor OF st. Georges till 1915. when new
dlmculties having arisen a convention was held
IN Phlladelphia in 1916. and the African NJ E.
church formed-the discipline being precisely
like that OF the NJ. E. church. excepting that no
provision was made for a presiding eldership.
Though Of not very rapid growth, yet the Afri-
can NJ. E. church has constantly grown, and it
Is thought now numbers IL 600 ministers and
pO.OOO members. The Evangelical Association,
originally called New Methodists, holding doc
trlnes similar to the NJ. E. church, was formed
In $500, and the Union American NJ. E. church
In 1878. The United Brethren church. which is
closely allied to the Methodist family. became
Weil-defined organization in 1915; the A. NJ. E.
Zion connection dates from 1920.
THE METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH
was not a secession from the NJ. E. church. but
took form from the fact that number of MEM
bers had been expelled because they advocated
or favored lay representation, and it dates from
November IL, 1928, when a general convention
was held at St. Johns church, Baltimore The
otiicial organ of this denomination the "Mutual
Rights and Methodist Protestant" was, in 1881.
EDITED 10y DIR. Gamaliel Bailey who subsequent
ly became noted as the editor of the National
Era. the pioneer anti-slavery paper at the Capt.
tai The Wesleyan Methodist church was formed
by the withdrawal from the NJ. f. church in
1889 to 1S41 ola number Of ministers and lay
men OF churches in Ohio, Michigan and western
New York, because of the liberation of slave
holding. They also declared it to be inconsistent
for Christian to join secret oath-bound So
cieties
The NJ. E. Church South dates from May
LIST, 1S45, when a convention of delegates from
fourteen annual conferences of the NJ E. church,
presided over by Bishops Soule and Andrew,
was held at Louisville, KY. This was caused by
the strong nt-slavery stand taken by the pre-
cedlng general conference in suspending Bishop
Andrew and Rev. Mr.. Harding tor refusing to
manumft slaves. The main features of the dis
cipline are retained, and the old church has
found that the Church South is formidable
rival, having now over 5000 ministers and
nearly I.VO,OOO members.
1850.
The Colored NJ E. church was organized in
1874 by the M. E. Church South and is protege
Of that church.
Besides these denominations there are indie
pendent or Congregational Methodists to be
Iound IN various parts of the country.
CRNrURY'S GROWTH.
In 1854 the returns showed that there were
in he hnfh dat
one superintendent or bishop. SO itnerant
preachers and Il, 966 members. In 1883 there
were in the NJ E. church 10 bishops, IL, 654 itin-
Grant preachers and 12,3S7 local preachers in
ninety-nine conferences Qncluding fifteen col
ored) with l. 799, 593 lay members. In 1889 there
were IL, l53 churches valued at s65 467 082, re-
ported, with 81, 152 Sunday schools 1885, 7O2 Off
GERS and teachers and .63S S95 scholars The
contributions for the year 1888 are estimated at
Slo.860 0lO66. In round numbers the number
OF membership of the various branches of the
Methodist church in this country may be stated
at 900, with $4,000 travelling preachers.
50, 900 local preachers 50 coo churches valued
at S160, 900 900; over $50 universities, colleges
seminares, &C., and 433 missionaries in foreign
lands.
THE CENTENARY COMMITTEE.
The following is the centenary committee of
the Baltimore Conference: Baltimore district
Thomas e. Carson, P. E., Rev. W. d. H. Har-
per. E. b. Prettyman East Baltimore district
K. R. Hough, P. E., Rev. Nelson Head, I
). Magruder. Washington district. S. Gard
ner, P. E., Rev w. K. Boyle. Geo r. Head.
winchester dlstrict-P. H. Whsner, P. E.. Rev
W. g. Eggleston, Richard Mccoy. Rockingham
district. c. Dice, P. E.. Rev. R. Smithson. j.
W. F. Allemong. Roanoke tlistrict-G H. Zim-
norman. P. E., Rev. VIM o. Ross. James Cha-
mers. Lewisburg distrlct-David Rush, P E.,
Rev. A. O."Armstrong, Hon: Frank Hereford
Moorefeld district-W. G.. Hammond, P. E..
Rev. Robert Smith, p Hamill.
THE CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE.
At the last session of the Baltimore confer
ence of the NJ. E. church a committee on the
celebration made report, which was adopted.
recommending that a preacher be appointed to
deliver discourse at the coming session of the
conference; inviting the Centennial conference
to hold its sessions in Baltimore: calling on the
membership to rejoice. and recommending to
them present thank offerings to establish Bal
tlmore Conference Seminary; to generously en-
dow Dickinson college; also the Centenary Bibli-
cal Institute OF Baltimore, and recommending
steps De taken Tor the proper celebration of the
event in all circuits and stations. Rev DR..
l.. F. Morgan was appointed to preach the ser
mon.
The following committee have charge Of the
subject: Revs. l.. F. Morgan, j. Mex. Kelley j.
II. Dashel. g. W. Hobbs and w S Edwards
clerical. and w. J. Hooper, W. j. Sibley, G. w.
Corner and Bentley Kern, laymen.
The Sad Condition Of "A Veteran Author.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
Concerning Mr.. Louis f. Tasistro. an accom-
plished writer and scholar, the chief translator
of the State Department in the days of Everett
and Webster. but now impoverished and ill. Mr..
Charles H. Brainard says:
81 knew Mr.. Tasistro in his prime. He wasa
N nnIt
conversation, and of pure and refined personal
tastes and habits, even down to his handw-it
ing. This was eXquistely neat and elegant. II
in his old age with asthma paralysis, and blind
ness"
Mr.. Brainard lately visited Mr. Tasistro. and
was warmly greeted by the isolated scholar
who seemed overjOyed to renew acquaintance
with an old friend of congenal tastes AMI pur-
suits. l asked Mr.. Brainard if he had heard
the report that MIR. TasistrO enjoys an annuity
that places the necessaries and some of the COM
forts Of life at his disposal
Said Mr.. Brainard: cit may have been true at
one time, but it is certainly not true now Why!"
exclaimed MIR. b., impetuously, do you sup
pose a man OF Tasistros genius and elegant
habits would live as he lives, would be i'll for
want OF suitable medicines, would be without
needful personal attendance, would be laboring
away at his manuscript with his poor paralyzed
hands and his deficient sight, when he could. !
hire an amanuensis at fifty cents day-unless
he We're wholly without means?
He has KNOWN" continued Mr.. B., "the most
brilliant men and women OF his day. His liter
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