Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-04-21
C0LORED METHODIsrS.


CULTURED MEIhNODISIS.
The A. VI. T.. Zion Conferences:
THE PRESIDING EIDERsHIP QUESTION pIscussrp-
OTHER MATTERS or INTEREST
AT the afternoon session OF the A. NJ. Z. Zion
church, yesterday, the recommendation of the
bishop In regard to the reestablishing OF the nre
siding-elder system In the conference was taken
up and discussed. but no definite action was
reached, The night session was devoted 70 educa-
ZION, Temperance, and mission work. Rev J. p
thompson, OF Pnlladelphla Pa, made the pripci-
pal address, and large number MADE fiye-hlinute
talks.
To-DAr's SESSION.
the session OF the conference was opened this
morning with devotional exercises, conducted by
Rev. T. ;. Lane. Rev. Thos. Myers agent OF the
Maryland Bible Society, was introduced and made
an ADDRESS. The question of introducing Tue sys-
TEN ol having presiding elders was discussed and
,o was decided oy vote OF 40 70 in favor OF hav
" lor these places, subject 10 the approval
The committee on ministerial reported In favor
OF the advancemen to the second year OF j. A.
bonner, A. Z. Washington, j. n. Mason, and &.
falriaN, and that II. b. Wales be continued In the
cIass ana Henson Butler was advanced 10 the
i0ufth class. James stokes, OF the third class; f.
"a: NORTON, u. W. Tol0ert, g. NJ. Paine, and j. +.
Waters, OF the fourth class were reported as def-
eieht rom lack Of books, and J. W. Fairfax on
count or sickness.
The following were recommended for traveling
elders orders. B. F. Wheeler r. NJ. Jacobs Hen
s saab bu'ier' :; K, Danger, NJ j. snow. John @
AuafnS, OF Harrisburg, Pa, was qualifed for local
deacon; also Thomas Somerville, OF wesley Zion
church, this city. The conference admitted the
above 10 the deaconate, and allowed their names
10 oe placed on the supernumerary list subject to
the annual conference
Reys. Adams and somerville were called before
the bishop and questioned as to their new duties.
The sunday school report was presented by Rev.
+, NJ. JACOBS. and adopted after discussion.
Inc conference adjourned for dinner at O'Clock.
Io-morrow the members OF the conference will
occupy the pulpit5 Ia NUMBER OF the city
churches.
Ehe A. VI. e. Baltimore Conference.
The Baltimore conference OF the A. NJ. L church,
In session In Baltimore yesterday, admitted to
travelling connection the following named: Jas. Fl.
Rasin, VIM. t. Anderson, who is going as mis-
sionary 10 Africa; Richard D. Queen, A. j. Read
from the New Jersey conference OF the A. NJ. E.
Zion church; John l. ii. Watkins, John NJ. Saun-
ders, and W. ". Wilson. Those who remained ON
trial were 5. F. Dennis and +. g. Hill. Those ad-
mitted in ful connection were: Augustus Ross,
Enoch f. Hughes, ;. II. Cooper, and Samuel c.
Rutter THOSE WHO passed from the third 10 the
fourth year were John 4. Banks, John W. Lavatt,
C. ID. Robinson, l. III. jackson, John +. Waggoner.
and L. ;. CasseL Those admitted to elders orders:
John W. GOldsborough ana 5. +. Dennis Those
placed ON the superannuated list were DAM Ride
OFT and Th0S. A. DAVIS. A committee from the
Woman'S Protective Association OF Maryland was
introduced Tie chairman stated the object OF the
state changed. They asked the sympathy and
prayers OF the conference. Resolutions In regard
10 the death OF Roscoe Conkl1ng were adopted
SENT TO THE INSANE AsyLUN.-At an early hour
Yesterday morning young colored man entered
the first precinct station and informed Station
keeper Rollins that he wanted TO give him
pointer. 'What is 1t?" asked the Official There's
a piece OF ground down there" replied the negro,
shat can he bought for $780, and Can be sold at
81 per foot" In The afternoon the same negro
annoyed persons on street by stopping them
claimed that he was making 800, 900 q day.
When locked up at the station he took OF his
clothing. He was subsequently, examined by Drs.
and ne was sent TO the insane asylum.
CHARGED WITH CRMINALLY AssAULrING HIS
DAUGaTER-Shern CnIng, Of st. Mary's County,
Nd arrived here this morning, and took back
with him Edward Tanner, who is C harged with
his daughter in that county. Tanner lived with
his family near Budd'S Greek. short distance be.
i0na b 5ae , SnareS county line and II Is alleged
daughter, and that after accomplishing his object
he threatened TO Kill her If she told anyone. She
lett home and Tanner LETT the county and came to
this city. Having been iadicted, a bench warrant
was sent here for his arrest, which Lieut.. Vernon
served few days ago. finding Tanner IN South
Washington. Tanner protested his innocence and
said he was willing To return. IL is alleged that
the daughter was badly hurt In resisting the
unnatural father, who is a man about nity 1.-TWO
years OF age.
AFTER YEAR OF MARRIED fIFE-Yesterday
Lena Glyder filed bill Tor a divorce from Morris
Glyder. The bill states that they were married
January u, 1887, in New York city by Alderman
Flynn, and later on by Rabbi Weinstein In the
Hebrew faith. In March following they came 10
THIS city 10 reside, and she charges that he al once
commenced round OF dissipation and debauchery
which Stl.I continues She also charges that at
divers times he has committed adultery with
women unknown TO her, and in August last he
Wililully deserted her.
TIE DISTRICT APPEAL CAsEs.-Yesterday Judge
Montgomery made an order providing for the
nearing OF cases appealed from the Police Court TO
the Criminal Court on the second Monday In each
month The order reads: "In the interest OF ali
concerned IL Is thought best to order, and IL is
hereby ordered, that on Monday, May IA next, and
thereafter on tue second Monday In each month
when petit jury shall be in attendance the
various pending so-called District appeal cases
will all be disposed OF substantially In the order In
which they may be called by the attorney OF the
District or Columbia. Enough or the time of the
court Will be given for the disposition or all such
appeals, and Immediately thereafter the appeal
Gases In charge OF the attorney OF the United
States Will be called"
The EAMONS CASE IN Two COURTs-Yesterlay
IN the Equity Court, Judge Cox heard argument
IN the case OF 3 L. EnnonS against II. Wise Gar
nett ct al for the appointment OF receiver OF the
estate OF his deceased wife, Wetha a. Emmons
In the Probate Court Prof. Emmons yesterday filed
his answer 10 the rule 10 show cause why COL
lector Tor the estate should not be appointed His
answer says that under the law such property as
his wife died possessed or is his. by virtue OF his
night as surviving husband; that he is named as
one or the executors and that he Is now asserting
his right and TUE 10 the property In cause pend
Ing Ia equity. he refers 10 his bill In equity as a
part OF this answer and submits that the petition
Tor Letters od cotifgeadua should be denied