The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1891-10-02
METHODIST PREACHERS IN COUNCIL
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The District Convention of the preachers of East
Baltimore District, Baltimore Conference, nj. E.
Church. assembled in Bel Air. Monday I morning ming
ing men. some OF them young and goOd-looking.
and all bearing the appearance of earnestness of
purpose and abundant zeal in the noble calling to
which they have devoted their lives Many of them
were well-knOwn to the citizens Of the town and
neighborhood from having had charges in Hartford
and all received warm welcome and were hospi-
tably entertained in the town and country around.
The proceedings were interesting and no doubt
to s6e s @S
tional exercises and sermon by Rev. M. j. Law,
from st. Mark 18th chapter. saith verse.
Presiding Elder Rev. w. F. Speake in the chair.
and Rev. w. w. Davis Secretary.
The usual committees were then appointed and
the convention took recess.
AT 2.30 p. M. devotional exercises were con-
Quoted by Rev. George G. Harris. Rev. d. B.
our Larger City Churches to our Smaller Contigu-
Gus Churches
Rev. G. T. weede also read paper on "The
Personal Duty of our Larger City Churches to our
Smaller Contiguous Churches"
Papers were also read by Rev. W. G. Herbert on
"The Local Preacher Necessary to Methodlsm."
Necessary to Methodism.''
Anumber of ministers took part in spirited
general discussion of these papers.
The evening session. at 7.30 o'clock, was opened
with devotional exercises, which were conducted
League was read by Rev. Geo. V. Leech, d. D.,
and Rev. G. I. Weede read one on The Mercy
Help department of the Epworth League.
On Tuesday the convention was opened at $50 A.
NJ. with devotional exercises conducted by Rev.
Rev. II. S. France read paper entitled "How
to Make a Prayer Meeting Profitable" He was
followed by Rev b. +. Clarkson, on How to Kill
Prayer Meeting Rev. d. &. Miller and Rev. J.
|, Walsh each read paper on THE Minister'S
Recreation
The afternoon session began with devotional ex-
ercises conducted by Rev. 4. H. Gill
After some miscellaneous business Rev. j. +.
Ockerman read a paper on elbow Best to Reach
and Hold Non-Church Goers."
vices Of the Presiding Elder, Rev. ' ". F. Speake,
who is finishing his last year on the East Balti-
more District, were unanimously adopted by a
Rev. Mr.. Speake responded to the compliment
in a feeling manner.
Advance Movement in British Methodism'
At the evening service Rev. Edward Hayes con-
Quoted the devotional exercises.
Rev. w. w. Davis presented the claims of the
Southern Educational Work; Rev. j. NJ. Slarrow
the claims of the Church Extension Society; Rev.
James McLaren and Rev. II. c. Smith the claims
All of these papers were followed by general
discussions in which all of the members OF the
took part.
The committee on resolutions reported reSolu-
tons of thanks to those who entertained the dele
convention met; to the President and Secretary
for the faithful discharge of their duties. and to
the Baltimore and Lehigh Railroad Company for
favors extended to the delegates.
ResolUed. That we desire to put ourselves on re-
that may be made during the coming session Of
the Legislature looking to the repeal OF the Local
Option Law now in force in this or any other coun-
ty OF the State.
The visiting brethren were entertained as fol- |
lows:
At DR.. Benjamin Smith's-Rev. John L. Walsh. |
at Mr.. Allen Hoffman'S-Revs. Thomas Wood |
and c. c. Cook.
At Mrs. +. G: Lee's-The Presiding Elder, Rev.
Clarkson and Mrs. Clarkson
At Mr.. o. NJ. Whitaker's-Rev. Geo. V. Leech,
At Mr.. VIM. G. Jeffery's-Rev and Mrs.
d. Mitchell, Revs. G. w. Hobbs and W. w. |
At Mr.. B. F. Keith's-Rev. D. B. winstead.
At Col. E. II. Webster's-Revs. Edward Hayes |
and Geo. r. Sanner.
At Mr. E. Kirk's-Rev. d. G. Miller
AT Rev. +. ID. Finney's-Revs. Harry 8. France |
md j. F. 0ckermau.
, At Mr.. Morris Dean's-Revs. James McLaren,
{. E. Peters and J. w. Fleming.
At Mrs. Coles'-Broadway-Rev F. r. Isaac |
md Rev. and Mrs. George c. Harris,
At MT Ec j. e: Rouses-ReVs Millard F. Law and
AT MI; Z. Thos; G; Hopkins-Revs. W. G. Her
At Mrs. Mary Daam's.-Rey Mr. Deyries and |
Rev. E. HI. Gill.
The devotional exercises, Wednesday morning, |
we're conducted by Rev. George r. Sanner.
Rev. MIR. Speake made some remarks relative to !
ne missionary appointments, and several breth- |
en- made reports as to the missionary collection |
n their various charges.
Rey H D. Mitchell read paper on How to
A general discussion of this topic ensued. in
which Rev. Messrs. Wood, Ockerman, HAYES
Weede and Leech participated.
Rev. 7. E. Peters read paper on THE Pastors |
relation to the Industries of the Day. Rev.
dessrs. Ockerman, Leech, Courtenay. Schreck and |
'peake took part in general discussion OF the sub
ect.
Rev. W; W. Davis read paper on Modern
sunday School Methods"
The convention adjourned after benediction by
rev. f. r. Isaac.
At the afternoon session Rev. B. F. Clarkson
onducted the devotional exercises.
apers on THE Sunday School at the Preaching
eryce." Rev. Mr.. Ockerman spoke on the same
ubject
The papers of Revs. 7. E. Peters, B. f. Clarkson
nd ". W. Davis were granted for publication in
he Baltimore Methodist.
The last half hour was devoted to religious exer-
lses and at P. NJ, after singing "God be With
lou" the convention adjourned with benediction
" Rev. T. d. Valiant