The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1884-02-08
For the 1EgiS dnd Mtetligencer.
THE M. Il. CENTENARY CONFERENCE.

The Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
session in Mex cndrce NJ. Il. Church, Washing
ton, d. g., beginning Wednesday, March 9th, 1891.
Bishop Il. s. Foster will preside. lie was olevat-
Of 1872, and during these twelve years has cir
vgatcd the globe, in the discharge of the
responsible duties of his Office. He has WIDE
reputation for profound scholarship and great
force as pulpit orator. lie has visited this con-
ference but once during these years, that being
at the session of 1873 Mt llagerstown, where he
presided.
already been taken to celebrate the centennial of
it's history in an appropriate manner. The Rev.
1Iittlcton f. Morgan, ID. d., one of the ablest
preachers of Mcthodism, will preach the Centen.
NAL discourse during the session. This Is an
event looked forward to with more than ordinary
interest. The theme and the speaker both are
inspiring, and no doubt, the result or this extra
occasion will more than meet the most sanguinc
ext ectatons. This being the year when the Gen
rral Conference meets. will also increase the in
Ierest in this annual session, in view OF the TACT
that four ministerial delegates are to be elected
by the Conference, and besides the lay conven-
ton, which meets on Friday of the session, will
elect two laymcn to represent their body in the
council of the highest legislative body OF the
church, Who these persons Will be can be told
when the ballots are counted.
One of the most important measures to be con-
sidered will he the establishment of female
seminary within its bounds. Already initiative
steps have been taken. The Rev. j. i. Goucher
Uhe prince of Eivcrs.) has made n donation of
S2j,OOO, in the form of the necessary ground for
the erection of the building, situated near the
city limits, at the corner or st. Paul and Third
streets. Eleven thousand dollars besides has al
ready beon subscribed towards this object. The
matter has principally been entrusted to large
committee of ladies, who had formed an organi-
zltion. To further this object. 1t must succeed
The present year has been one of prosperity
throughout the conference. There have been
numerous revivals of religion, and no doubt
hundreds have been gathered within the folds of
this branch of Chrs5s universal church. For the
first time in many years no death has occurred
among The members, and yet before the roll shall
he called on the morning of the first session, the
record may be changed. BY an examination we
find there will be IS necessary changes. That is,
that number have served Il full term of three
years. and therefore must be removed. But as
quite II number change at the expiration of one
and two years this number of changes Will likely
be greatly increased.
The members who must change are as follows :
Chapel: W q. Herbert, Hill Street; q. Il. Du-
drear, Baltimore Circuit: J; II. Gladden., New
Windsor; John Edwards, Westminster; J. E.
Fast Baltimore Disrict.-C Il. Young, Appold ;
J. Il. Wheeler, East 4, Baltimore; Thos paugherty,
H. Reilly, Highland and Patapseo; j. II. Marsh.
Aberdeen: Q. q. Cronin, West Hartford.
West Baltimore District.-John Lanahan, Fay
f. Spcake, Harlan Park H. b. Wilson, Summer
field: ID. e. Winstead, iinganore; A. j. Gill,
Wasnnglon District.-w. +. Ward, Foundry !;
W. j McKGnry, Wesley Chapel W 4. Larey'
tiamline; q. W. Hyde, Annapolis; q. NJ Bond,
Georgetown.
Cumberland Disrict-J. K. Parker. Blooming
ton; Thomas Wood, Bunker Hill; ID. Ford,
Flintstone; s. s. Wilson, Grant; J: Mclaren,
iiyndman; J. Z: Still, I.onaconing IT, G. Smith,
Paw Paw u. W. Howard, Pendleton.
III, re is but one change in the Presiding Elders
The Rev. J. A. Price, of the Baltimore District
The conference has enrolled among It's members
l9S names, six being members of the Japan Mis-
sion. There are l5G effective preachers, the
balance are on the snpernumerary and supcranu
ated lists
The conference minutes of 1883 furnish the fol.
lowing statistics:
Members, 32.S02; probationcrs, 3,6:Ss: deaths
55 local preachers, 1853; children baptized, BIB
adults, 30i No. churches, 3u; parsonages, 81
valuation $2S9l 5l5 No. Sunday Schools, 1867
officers and teachers, 5G56: scholars, 81, 1853; con
tributions for the various BENEVOLENT enterprises
of the church, including all purposes, 1919 LIB
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