Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1886-02-03

here navated viii be Of interest 10
many Of aur readers who are members
Of the NJ. z. Church.
The Baltimore Conference Al. r
Church will hold its one hundred and
second session in the commodious and
beautiful Metropolitan Church, Wash
ineton. d G., commencing on Thurs
day morping, March lih. 1886. At .
O'Clock Bishop William X. Ninde
will preside.
This is the first visit of Bishop
Nude 10 this Conference. He is al
most an entire stranger. although be
bad occupied very prominent place
In The councils eff the church for .
number If years previous to bis cleo
ton to the Episcopary, which ocrur-
red ct the general conference Of 1884
He resides at Topeka, Kansas. lie
con. bites breadth of intellect with
rare executive ability. and isa very
fae preacher and platform speaktr.-
His presidency Of the conference NO
doubt will be able, and the interest OF
preachers and churches safe 10 biz
bands.
The year about closing has been
one of great peace and harmony aith-
in tie boz ders Of this Conference
Preachers a I'd people have Vi.d witt
each other 10 earnest Efforts TO extend
the borders Ut our beloved Zion.
The committee having iu charge
The interests OF the Baltimore Female
College have go far perfected their
arrangements, that at an early day
they will begin tho erection Of ne
wing of the college building. The
location will be adjoining the new
City, Station Church, on st Paul
street, near Third The site is
most eligible one. The two hundred
thousand dollars raised last year will
afford very substantial foundation
for the commencement of such an un-
deriaking. The trustees have resolv-
ed to put aside one hundred thousand
of said amont as an endowment. This
college when in operation, will sup
ply lopg-ielt want among this de-
nomination in this particular locality.
The present year has been one =
very considerable success ia the erec-
ton Of new churches and parsonages
in different sections, aud also 10 the
cancelling Of old debts The revival
spirit has also been abroad through
out our borders, and many hundreds
of precious souls have been drawn by
the sacred influences of the Divine
Spirit from the Ways Of sin and death,
AID are now happy in Christ. The
preachers have labor. d hard, and the
blessed Master has placed the seal o!
H,s appreciation upon their lab.rs.
! The increase In the membership oil
the church will be very considerable.
During the year three of the toll
ere have dropped out If the ranks aud
gone 10 their rev ard: Reys John s.
Deale D. D., Thomss Daugberty, NJ.
d Lnd 5. @. Idleman. The first
VAS o. e Of the mast prominent mem
bers Of the Conference. He bad serv-
ed in the Office of the Presiding Elder
for seven years, and besides filed
S, me CT the most important stations
in the Conference. He was well
known 10 Hartford county, hsvi, g
been Presiding Elder of the East
Baltimore District, between the years
1869 aud 1873 His death was very
sudden aud very severe shock to
his family and the church. DR..
DouRherty was one among the must
sk,lliul OF ply sicians, aud had be APP
Piled himself 10 this profession he
would bsve been 10 the front rank
But fr. ling called OF God to adninis-
Ter TO he soul needs Of bis fellows,
be conferred not win flesh aud blood
hut became an ohedient SIN ia the
gospel. and ue.lared Jesus and the
resurrection" TIE last Damed. Bro.
S. G IdlemaD. was youpg ulan OF