Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-03-13
CITY AND DISTRICT.
The Preachers Who will Take Charge
of VI. l. Churches Here.


of VI. T. Churches Here.
Under the appointments made at the Balti-
more N. T.. conference, Bladensburg circuit
will receive Rev. Jesse G. Starr, who comes from
ST. Mary's circuit, where he made good rec
ord His family consists of a wife and two
children. He will probably reside at Bowie
the church there with two others and the Bla-
densburg church being his appointments He
succeeds Rev. W. Mex. Hammack, formerly
OF Douglas Memorial, who goes to Mt. Carmel
and Magothy.
Douglas Memorial III street northeast, re-
ceives Rev. VIM. Rogers as the successor of Rev.
e. Il. House, as an exchange. Mr.. House going
TO Bennett Memorial, Baltimore, whence comes
Mr.. Rogers. The latter is now in Washington,
but comes with good record. Mr.. House leaves
his charge ia greatly improved condition.
have as the successor of Rev. W. /. Mckinney,
who goes toJackson-square, Baltimore, Rev. DIR.
W. :. Edwards, who, tor the past three years,
has supplied the Nckendree pulpit DIR. Ed
wards is regarded one of the strongest men
In the conference, and his name had been re-
Gently prominent in connection with the pulpit
of the Metropolitan and one of the vacant
elderships, and his appointment TO DuRbarton
was surprise 10 many who supposed that his
name was cast for the eldership- DIR. Edwards
name will most likely be used in the next gen.
eral conference Is a candidate for the office of
bishop.
The people of Grace church 9th and S streets)
will doubtless be much pleased with Rev. w. T.
l. Weech, the successor of Rev: Harry France,
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been some years in the ministry, and having
Rcceptably served number of circuits, and
last year he closed term as the pastor of Z nion
church, Goth street, where he proved one OF the
most useful OF pastors.
Metropolitan is left to be supplied, and 1t is
understood that Rev. DIR. Newman will take
charge about April LIST. Rev. DIR. Huntley goes
TO Madison Avenue, Baltimore.
Mchendree mas as It's pastor the predecessor
who served there "a three-years' term, and has
since been at Caroline street, Baltimore. Mr..
Mckendree people, remembering that under
his former pastorate the church was in debt,
thought that he was entitled TO return to enjoy
more OF the fruits OF his labors.
Mount Zion, 18th and streets, changes, its
pastor, Rev. j. F. Ockerman going TO Emory,
Baltimore, Rev. DR.. John III. Dashiel, who has
served q number of churches here, including
Dunbarton and Mckendree, succeeding him.
Since Dr. Dashiel left here he has been sta
toned at Frederick and Hagerstown, Md. DIR.
Dashiel is one Of the most scholarly members of
the conference, and will doubtless attract large
neighborhood surrounding the church.
North Capitol church, near the government
J. Clarke Hagey, Rev. C. T. Weede. The latter
will take charge of a small church, but one
whose condition both temporarily and spiritu-
ally has wonderfully improved under the
ministrations of Mr.. Hagey. Though afflicted
30 as to be scarcely able TO walk Mr.. Hagey has
stuck TO his work and brought the little con-
gregatiOn out of its immediate financial strait
and built up the membership.
Twelfth Street, East Washington. has, as the
v. d.. u. ".
Myers. The latter is well-known in the confer
ence and to the Methodists in this section
and throughout the state of Maryland, and
comes here from Grace church, at Woodbury.,
near Baltimore.
Rev. j. C. Hagey goes to Athens, Tenn as
professor in Grant Memorial University, an in
stitution within the bounds of Holston confer
ence.
WHERE OTHER PREACHERS GO.
Rev. G. ". Hobbs, formerly of Grace church
In this city and late presiding elder of Cumber-
L.
Rev. j. r. Wheeler. formerly of this city, goes
To Hartford avenue, Baltimore; Rev. F. III. Hav-
enner. a native OF this city. goes to Highland
Place. Baltimore; Rev. L. T. Waterman, a num-
Der OF years ago at Hamline goes TO Madison
square, Baltimore; Rev. b. NV. Reed, formerly
OF East Washington, TO East Hartford; Rev. S.
Havre de Grace: Rev. j. y. Davis formerly of
Gorsuch and Waugh, this city, returns to Bald
ARUNDEL eomnx M Near This Is Church hn sn
lowed by Mr. c. g. Baldwin, of New York
Rev. j. NJ. III. Lemon, some years ago at Cor
SUCH goes To Hereford Rev. Chas- McElfresh,
ZONE years ago at East Washington, goes 10
Seaman's Bethel, Baltimore; Rev. William +.
speake; e, formerly OF this city, and presiding
oil East Baltimore district; Rev. q. W. Cooper,
once OF Mckendree, goes to Columbia Avenue,
barton Avenue, to Fayette Street. Baltimore:
l. VI. Gardner, formerly of kyland and Mount
f. Gibson, who served the Foundry some years
1nce, goes To Harlem Park, Baltimore; Rev. X.
W: Black, who has just served as presiding
elder Of East Baltimore district, takes a super
nunerary relation at Union Square; Rev. DIR.
w. +. Ward, formerly OF the Foundry goes
back to Whatcoat, Baltimore; w. w. VanArs-
dale, native Of this city, goes 10 Savage
and Laurel, and Rev. Page Milburn,
another Wasningtonian, to Summerfieid cir
cult, Rev. DR.. Lanahan, who has served the
Foundry, Wesley and other charges here, is
continued as the presiding elder OF Baltimore
district; Rev. ). VI. Hartsock, formerly OF Ham,
line, Is returned to Eutaw Street, Baltimore:
rev . A wilson, formerly OF Nckendree, is a
supernurnerarS at Madison Avenue; Rev. j. B.
suit, who left place under the Treasury to
enter the ministry, leaves Hagerstown for the
North west Mission, BaiIim, re; Rev. b. Peyton
Brown. who has served Foundry, Wesley, and
as presiding elder of the " tshington district
Is at Wesley chapel, Baltimore; Rev.. G.. e.
Baker, formerly OF Hamline, the secretary of
the conference, is the successor OF Rev. g. W.
Hobbs as presiding elder OF Cumberland dis
trict; Rev Joseph France, formerly of East
washington, goes TO Center Street, Cumberland.