Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1885-05-21
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The Appointments.


Of the A. u. M. II. Church nj EIleton
The Appointments.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal.
ELKToN, May 13.-The thirty-ffth an
nunl conference of the African Union
Methodist Protestant Church maryland
district) met to-day in the Providence
church of this town. The president of
the conference, L. II. Daniel, conducted
religious services and, after prayer by L.
W. Scott, he delivered discourse on the
ov. Psalm. E. W. Scott and G. II. Will
liams were elected secretaries. About
20 ministers were present. The
usual committees were appointed.
The committee on admission re-
ported William II. Facks of Baltimore,
and j. b. Budd of Frederick county, as
suitable persons to be admitted on trial
and, by vote of the conference they were
admitted. Conference then adjourned
until O'Clock tomorrow morning. The
Rev. Q. Fl. Williams preached tonight in
Providence Church. The conference will
ELKToN, May l4.-This was the second
day OF the proceedings of the thirty-ilfth
annual conference of the African Union
Methodist Protestant Church, Maryland dis
hAhNhs ~ Optnuu Will IGtSlutul Duulbl III
the chair. W. II. Reed OF st. John Circuit,
Baltimore county, conducted the devotional
services. There were several preachers
more In attendance than on the first day.
These were called to account for not being
present ut the opening OF the conference.
All gave satisfactory excuses except
George Lene of Montgomery county
and IL. -. Stepney of Anne Arundel
county. The former was reprimanded by
the president. The latter excused himself
on the ground that his congregation was
poor and had not paid all his salary making
1t difficult for him to get funds with which
to reach conference. This statement was
refuted by several members of the confer
ence. Stepney was convicted of having
misrepresented his congregation and sls-
pended.
President Daniel read his report which
showed good work done during the year
Each OF the churches In the district, with
Two exceptions, We're twice visited by him.
G. W. sides, Alexander Johnson and W.
IL. Packs, were appointed u committee on
pastoral reports.
All the reports were favorilbly passed ON
except that of j. II. Harod of williamsburg,
Talbot county.
The Rev. W. II. Reed, general missionary
agent for the conference, read satisfactory
report OF the mission work In the district
Conference adjourned ut 8 O'Clock until
tomorrow morning at O'Clock. The Rev.
". IL. Facks preached fortnight in rrovi-
dence Church.
El.KToN, May III. The third days pro-
ceedings Of the A. u. NJ. +. conference
began at 3 n. M, President l.. IL. Daniels in
the chair. The Rev. y. MOlock conducted
the devotional services. On motion of the
Rev. j. IL. Medley, the adverse decision on
the pastoral paper of the Rev. J. Il. Harod
was rceonsidered. The Rev. q. Il. Peterson,
general agent of the church was introduced
to the conference. The Revs. j. ID. Gray
and L.. Gtllos OF Baltimore, were present.
The conference proceeded to examine the
character OF the members. Charges were
brought against the Revs. Sliney, Parker
and stepney. They wero referredto u COM
mittee.
At the afternoon session the question
Have the ministers of the conference
enforced the book of discipline2' was
answered in the affirmative.
On motion of the Rev. j. II. Medley, tie
conference went into committee Of the
whole and proceeded to the election of Il
president for the conference year. The
Revs. l.. IL. Daniel, $. Molock, L. W. Scott
and q. II. Williams were placed In nominu.
ton and the Rev. L. W. Scott was elected.
Conference, after ordering ull committees
tobe preparedto report tomorrow morning
adjourned.
The Rev. II. E. Stepney WINS not dismissed
but temporarily suspended. His case is nov
before committee.
| ELKToN, May 1S.-The fourth day Of
the thirty-tiftb annual conference of III,
A. U. NJ. p. Church, Maryland district
opened ut 8 o'clock Saturday morning
President l.. II. Daniel in the church
The religious services were conducted by
President-elect L. W. Scott, assisted b,
the Rev. G. V. Peterson of Wilmington
The question of new mission churche
was brought up and two reported in Fred
ericks county, one in Kent county, TIVE
in Baltimore county and one in Ialbu
county. The Rev. ID. NJ. Roberts of Ken
county and the Rev. j. 4. Parker came il
for the first time and read their pastor
reports.
At the afternoon session the Rev. Ben
ianiin Scott of Wilmington, addressed til
conference.
The committee having the charge
against the characters of the Revs. j. Z
Parker, II. L. Stepney and Sliney made
report of their lhbors and acquitted a
three of the accused. 81.
The committee on admissions reporte
us qualified for admission on trial W. H
Fox, W. W. Wilson, A. Baker, j. b. Budt
Those continued for another year o
trial are j. Gapson, j. E. Harrod,
Butler, II. L. Stepney, j. 4. Parker an
q. w. Sides. z. O. Cary not hayin
passed the examination was not advanced
The reports of these committees MS we
as those on boundaries and educatio
were adopted after which conference nc
lourned until this morning. Love fea'
in Providence Church ut 6 O'clock yestei
day morning was conducted by the Rev
). Molock. In the same church the Rev
w. II. Warden preached ut Ii O'Clock, til
Rev +. W. Scott Mt o'clock and G.
Peterson in the evening.
The Rev. W. II. Read preached 1
Wright A. NJ, f. Church in the morning
The Rev. j. II. Medley preached mornin
and evening ut the A. q. NJ. r. Church i
IIavre de Grace.
ELkToN, May lS.-Ihe fifth days pic
ceedings of the A. IT, Nj. p. Conference
Maryland district, We're opened by til
Rev. =. MolOek who, with the Rev j.
Harrod, conducted the devotional services
The Rev. g. V. Peterson of Wilmington
in the absence of the president, wa
called to the chair. W. II. Fax Intro
duced resolution endorsing in tll
highest terms the Centenary Biblical In
stitute. Tho Rev. j. p. Otis of til
Elkton Nj. f. Church, was introduce
and made nm address. George Johnston
of the Cecil DemOcrat, was also intro
duced. Educational matters were taken ur
The retiring president, l.. II. Daniel
gave Sl6O of his salary to the churc
fund for the education of young men fo
the ministry. The following were ~
pointed board of education for the con
ference year: 9. III. Williams, L. II
Daniel, @. W. Sides, W. II. Fax, Benin
min johnson, Jr. A resolution recon
mending that each church he represents
in the coming general church convention
by minister and a lny delegate wa
passed.
The following appointments were mad
Tor the conference year: Providence
church, Elktou, s. Molock; North Eas
circuit, O. ii. Williams; East Bnltinor
circuit, Il. W. Scott Manly Chapel, Havr
lie Grace, l.. Ii. Daniel st. Matthew
station, Baltimore city, J. II. Medley
Freedom Chapel, Wicomico county, l. ii
Nichols Bowen's circuit, Howard county
w. II. Fax; Spencerville, Montgomer
county, G. W. Sides Williamsburg, j. /
Harrod; Gibson's Chapel, j. Gibson
Kent county circuit, d. NJ. Roberts
Queen Anne's circuit, II. f. Stepney 81
Johns circuit, W. II. Read West Bait
more county circuit and District q
Columbia mission, w. w. Wilson; Howar
and Washington county mission, J. L
Budd; Mount Washington and Baltimor
county mission, A. Baker East Bait
more City mission, j. L. Parker Geo
county mission, Sidney Butler Primo
| Georges and Montgomery county missio,