Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1889-05-16
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Oeoh county. In the fall OF 1894 M
Johns, who was then and had been for a
number OF years pastor Of Rock and
Zion Presbyterian churches, sutfeyed a
stroke of paralysis from the effects n,
which he never recovered. He Law Tor
your years and half helpless and speacb.
lesa until early yesterday morning. when
ne suffered second attack and dad an
nouf later. During his long illness he
was conscious end possessed OF his mental
faculties, but did not have the power of
expression. lie was about GO yeara old
and leaves widow and one daughter,
who Ia unmarried.
Tue 39th annual conference OF the
Maryland district of the African Union
methodist Protestant church convened In
ffoyidenee Church yesterday morning,
President e. W. Scott in the chair. After
the religious services officers were elected
90 Follows; Secretary, the Rev. w. H,
For; Assistant Secretary, O. W. Sides;
neporter, U. IL. Williams; Marshal, John
W. Miiburn. The bar OF the conference
was hxed five benches from the pulpit.
number OF ministers were present and
others will arrive today. Twelve Law
delegates are in attendance. The re.
ports OF the members Of the con.
ference were read OF the after
noon meeting. The Revs. p. H. Greer,
and p. g. Hill were introduced to the
conference and made addresses. The
Rev. l, Il. Nicholas, A. Baker and o. II,
Williams were appointed committee on
credentials. The chairman Of other i'm
portant committees are ministerial work.
the Rev. l.. Giles; financial, the Rev. W.
ii. Fox; appeals and complaints, the Rev.
q. Il. Williams; missionary work, the
Rev. O. W. Sides; Sabbath schools the
Rev. /. ii. Nicholas; statistics, the Rev.
Il. r. Moore; boundaries, the Rev. j. II,
Madley; annual appointments, L. W.
Scott; temperance, the Rev. W. II. For.
The Elkton lyoeum entertained the con.
ference last night. ..-
John NJ. Garter, r. g. M. OF the Grand
Lodge of Maryland, A. r. A. NJ, de-
hyered an instructive lecture on "Archi-
teuture" last evening in Odd Fellows
Hall before the members and friends Of
Union Lodge, No. 4s OF this place. Re-
freshments were served after the lecture.
The committee In charge consisted Of l..
Brattop, W. NJ, o. B. Finley, s. W., and
Il. NJ. Nicols, ]. W.
ELKToN, May 10.-The second days pro-
seedlings Of the African Union Methodist
Protestant Conference was opened by
the usual devotional exercises led by the
Rev. ]. II. Nichols. The committee on
district camp.meeting reported that they
had been unable to secure site. The
report of the Rev. J. W. Walker, who
arrived late, was not received and his
case was referred to the committee on
complaint. The case OF st. Matthew's
Church, Baltimore, which had sent two
delegates to the convention when entitled
TO representation by but one, was de-
cided by both being rejsoted. The Rev.
O. II. Williams was appointed to preach
the funeral sermon OF the late Rev.
Harry II. Williams, missionary OF the
conference, who died in August last.
Ex Sheriff William j. Smith and work
men are engaged in painting the hand
some summer residence OF William
ID saton OF Philadelphia at Seneca Point.
ELKToN, May 1.-THE African Union
Methodist Protestant Conference for the
MsEylend district continued It's sessions
here yesterday. The Rev. l.. GILES con-
Quoted the devotional exercises The COM
inittee In the matter recommended the I'D
mission OF the Rev, Il. II. Moore to deaoon's
orders, and he will be ordained at 8 O'Clock
Ednday afternoon next. J. W. Walker and
b. II. Knight were admitted to the confer
ence on probation. The committee on tenn
perance recommended the establishment OF
a Woman's Christian Temperance Union In
each church and also that each pastor
preach frequently upon the subject Of tenn
qerAnGs. The following members OF the
Del 70 Conference we're introduced to
fhnc isrenee: q. 8. Temple, J. ]. Broad
way J. u. Cooper, j, b. Scott, L. II. Chip
pey and q. v. Peterson.
ELKroS, May l3.-The 3Sth annual
conference OF the African Union Method
ist Protestant church for the Maryland
district continues in session here. Satur-
day was tho fourth day. After the usual
devotional exercises, the committee on
nominations reported as aominees for
president the Rev. z. W. Bcott, the
present incumbent, the Rev. j. II. Medley
and the Rev. Charles II. Williams. The
Rev. L. II. Daniels, member OF the
conference, rendered his resignation,
which the conference refused to
accept before charges against him
for non-payment of debt have been inves-
tigated. The Rev. 3. Moloch introduced
charges against the Rev. Il. L. Stepney,
who female member OF his congregation
alleges used improper Language. The
charges were referred to the committee
on charges and complaints. Q. II. VIII
liams was elected district book steward.
Many colored persons from the surround
ing country attended the religious meet
ings yesterday. Mr.. Lyons OF the United
States fish commission at HavFe de Grace
placed 700, 600 young shsd in Elk river OF
Elk Landing yesterday. About 2,0OO,UOO
shad have been placed in Elk river re-
gently and about the same number in
North East river.
ELKroN, May I4.--Ths 30sh annual
conference OF the African Union Metho-
dist Protestant Church for the Maryland
district continues in session here. The
Reys. L, W. scott, w. II. Fox and O. ID.
Williams were appointed committee 10
look after the interests OF the conference.
The Rev. L. II. Daniels was suspended
until such tiIae as he shall pay the con-
ference his indebtedness. The Rev. Is.
Il. Stepney was tried on the charge of
using improper language to female
member OF his congregation aud ac'
quilted. The Revs. O. III. Williams, 1.
ID. Nichols and J. d. Medley were nomi-
mated for president OF the conference ana
the FIRST named elected.
FLzroN, May l5.--The annual confer
enee of the Maryland Division OF the
African Union Methodist Protestant
Onurch, which had been in session here
Eince Wednesday Of last week adjourned
yesterday. The Rev. |. II. Nickols, the
newly elected president, was Installed
Tue conference selected Tysskin, Wicom:
leo county, Md, az the place to hola
the next annual conference, when
will convene on the second Wed
nesday in May, 1880. Tue
asannintrnantn u,nra read as fOlIoRs,