Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-03-11
I'd EDITION.
Latest qSlGglylS to The Star.
METHODIST APPOINTMENTS.
Inc Conference Works Diligently and
Adjourns Today.

Special Dispatch TO THE EvrxrNe star.
CUMBERLAND, March 1.-THE seventh and
last days session of the Baltimore annual con-
ference convened at o'clock sharp this morn
ing. Bishop Merrill presiding. On account Of
considerable sickness prevailing here in many
OF the families entertaining preachers the bust
ness OF the conference has been pushed for
ward with unusual dispatch.
A very lengthy night session was held last
night and q very considerable amount Of BUSH
ness was pushed through in order that the con-
ference might adjourn today. This mornings
session was extremely lively and active, as but
few remaining hours were left to transact
large amount of business. 1t is q
fact deserving of mention that this session OF
the conference will be q memorable one, not
perhaps 30 much on account of the importance
of the matters disposed Of as for the unanimity
and good feeling that has prevailed be-
tween the members Of the conference
and the different denominations who have so
kindly entertained the visitors. After receiv-
ing the report Of standing committees the
death of Rev. James Gamble at Hagers-
town was announced. He was eighty
seven years old and fifty years In
be written and inserted in the minutes
of the conference. Rev. A. NJ. Rudisill was
transferred from the South India conference
to the Baltimore conference. The report Of
the conference treasurer shows q healthy tinan-
cial condition. Rev. Page Milbourne, who has
been conference treasurer since the last gen.
eral conference, asked to be relieved. Upon
request Mr.. Milbourne withdrew his request.
TO MEET IN WASHINGTON.
When near the close of the session last night
the bishop called for nominations for the
place of holding the next conference, DIR.
Naylor of Hamline church at Washington ex-
tended very cordial invitation ON behalf Of
the official body of that church to hold it
there. DR.. w. s. Edwards made very
strong appeal for Eutaw Street church of Bal
timore. Rev. James Wright made very earn
est appeal on behalf Of Wesley chapel Of Wash
ington. Upon a standing vote being taken the
result was-Hamline church, 80: Eutaw Street
church, 8, and Wesley chapel, SO. Upon motion
the selection Of Hamline church was made
unanimous.
A special train has been chartered from the
Baltimore and Ohio railroad company to leave
here at 5:l5 this afternoon to convey the MEN,
bers OF the conference home.
APPOINTMENT.
After hearing few resolutions the bishop
announced the appointments. Those for Balti-
more and Washington are as follows: For Balti-
more-Columbia avenue. J. P. Wright; David
Rogers Mission, G. p. Harris: Emory, b.
G.. W. Reid; Fayette street. J.. B.
Stitt; Franklin street, ]. c. Nicholson;
L. NJ. Garkner; Fulton avenue; NJ. ]. Law;
Grace E. S. Todd; Harlem park, L. 7. Wide
man; r. W. Black, Supply; Memorial, W. w.
Davis; Monroe street, Henry Nice; Summerfild,
II. p. West, Union Square. $. NJ. Hartsock; A.
Thirkeld. Bennett Memorial A. A.
Isaac, c. n. Robinson; Bethel, to be
supplied: city station, j.. F. GOucher; A.
Rudisill, E. L. Watson, ]. f. Heisse, r. W. II.
Weech, W. T. d. GLENN supply; Eutaw-street,
J. A. McCau.ey, W. b. Geoghegan; Fort Ave-
nue., s. 8. Greenwell; Hanover-street mission,
W. H. Reed; Madison Avenue, J. J. G.
Webster. W. d. Morgan, 8. A. Wilson supply;
Mt Vernon Place, A. III. Tuttle; South Balti-
more. G.. ". Hobbs; Strawbridge, L. b. Wilson,
Wesley chapel, W. r. Sticklen.
For Washington, Anacosta, Ezekiel Rich
ardson; Calvary, E. d. Owen; Douglass Me-
mortal, d. NJ. Browning, W. NJ. Osborne, sup
ply; Dunbarton Avenue, NJ. F. Brice;
Fifteenth street. J. H. Dashiell;
Fletcher, ]. r Schultz; Foundry
Geo. Elliott; Fourth street, W. N. Ferguson;
Gorsuch, j. W. Pornelius; Grace, A. Reilly;
Hamline, H. X. Naylor; Metropolitan.
e. Ii. CORY: McKendree, c. H. Rich
ardson, S. II; Cummings, superintendent;
North Capitol, G. o. Cook; Ryland,
]. A. Price, Twelfth street; Henry Baker,
Union: Joel Brown. Geo. Berry supply Waugh;
A. Z. Gibson, Wesley Chapel; c. w. Baldwin.
The conference then adjourned to meet as
aboye stated