The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1892-02-12
For The Egis and Intelligencer.


CHURCH.
For The Egis and Intelgencer.
The baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church will hold its one hundred and
eighth session in the Madison Avenue Nj. T.
beginning Wednesday,, March I'd, 1892 Blsh
op Randolph s. Foster will preside. This is the
President Of the Conference. Once he was pre-
vented by sickness from discharglng the duties
connected herewith Bishop 10s'er Was porn IN
ing the weight of three score and twelve years ms
mind is fresh and vigorous, and at the present
time he is engaged in the greatest literary work OF
his ife In the last few years he has given TO the
thinking Christian world i'll three stately volumes,
this being the beginning of a discussion of the en-
tire range of Theology, which when completed will
be library in itself-the result OF more than a
n nal 81 OF se Wora Of Ud
remarkable incident in the life OF this honor
ed servant of the Church occurred in his eighth
year when he was awakened and converted under
his own preaching, in his fathers home. AT II
lie was enrolled among the pioneer preachers OF
early MethOdism in the mountains of West Vir-
ginia. For period of fifty-fve years he has rem
dered effective service in various places OF great
responsibility. As profound thinker ne occupies
of thought equaed by but few and scarcely sur
passed by any: He was elevated to the Episcopacy
at the General Conference OF 1872.
During these score OF years he has been abund-
ant in labors. In the discharge Of his duties he
has visited nearly all parts of the world. He is
well known by the members OF the Conference and
his presidency will no doubt be greatly enjoyed.
one of very special interest. The General Confer
ence will meet at Omaha on the first day OF May,
1Ss2. This body Is composed OF both ministerial
elected by the lay Conference. This Conference
will hold its session beginning on Friday, March
4th, in the same church. They will elect two rep
resentatives from the Baltimore Conference. Who
shall secure this honor among the laymen Is I'M
certain. One thing is sure, it will be the two who
shall receive the greatest number of votes. There
are scores of available ones-any OF whom Will re-
fleet honor on the body. May the very best men
be selected.
The Conference will be called on to elect four
ministerial delegates. This election always excites
considerable interest among the preachers. This
is natural. At the same time the wire pulling, so
often spoken OF by the secular press an eXtraya
giant representation OF the means employed In the
interests of certain individuals.
Who will win the prize among the ministers is
an unsolyed problem. Wh NE no man nan announces
willing to be sacrificed. Let the lightning strike
where it will the destruction wrought Will cause
tears to flow. The delegates are elected by Dali
lot without nomination.
Another question of very great Importance is to
be submitted to the Conference in the matter q, |
the change of restrictive rules concerning the eh
gibty of women as delegates to the General Con- |
ference Although the Conference at its session |
one wear ago voted on the question in another |
form it is again re-Submitted tor the purpose OF
covering all the demands of the law OF the Dlsep-
The result of the vote in the laity shows major
ty of nearly 1000 in favor of the change and this
Is reinforced by majority OF nearly 600 among |
the ministry. At the same time constitutional ma
ority is lacking as the law OF the church requires
This will not be secured. What may be the action |
OF the coming General Conference in reference to |
the matter remains to be seen. That they VIII pr-
sue conservative course is more than likely. Let
the final decision be what it may 1t will not stop
the agitation of the question. Like Banquos ghost
Another question of great moment that should |
receive the careful attention of the Conference is
the matter of evangelizng the masses in the cities
OF Baltimore and Washington. This is burning |
question. The spiritual needs OF the un-numbered |
thousands of non-church goers is a serious matter
Mod
with large per cent. OF foreign population, this |
Christianization is very necessary. The perma-
The morals of the inhabitants of our large cities.
During the year the messenger OF death mas cut
George W. Israel and John W. Kelly.
The first became member of the Conference In
1852 the second in 1s49, the third in 1888 and the
last in 1874. The first two named were well known |
In Hartford county. In 1s70-71-72 Bro. Berry in
charge of Hartford circuit. He was an earnest
preacher of the Word and through his ministry |
many were brought into the Church. His end was
peaceful one Bro. Cr0nin was one OF the most |
devoted and piogs men in the Conference: nee, Born.
ty TO preach the blessed Gospel. after more than
forty years of active toll he reached the end OF the
journey and was crowned by the King Eternal. |
Bro. George W. Israel was one of the most bril-
liant men of the Conference. Ii the years OF his
activity in the Conference he was the recognized
lawyer of the body. After long and not always
smooth journey he sweetly rests. Bro. Kelly was
disciple of John the Beloved Like this disciple
he leaned on the bosom of his divine Lord, A
beautiful life has ended here but In the beyond It's
fragrance shall never cease. Peace to the memory |
of these servants of my Lord.
In the matter of appointments things are untSu-
ally quiet. This condition of things arises from the
the uncertainties connected with changes that may
occur.
BY an examination of the minutes find that |
IS have served one year; AZ two years; 81 three |
years; 12 four years, and five years. Inc latter
number must be changed. They are as follows:
Baltimore Decentralization Avenue, j. j. G. |
Webster; Hunts, E. I. Mowbray.
East Baltimore DStrict-EXeter Street, E. .. |
Eldridge; Hartford Avenue, B. +. GARRISON; West |
Hartford Circuit, I. E. Peters.
West Baltimore Observation-Disclosures, q. w. |
Cooper; Frederick District, Central Street, Cum |
berland Richard Norris.
MISUNDERSTANDING, George Elliot-eight in |
all. That this will be all the changes no one De-
lieves A number of those who have served four |
three, two and even one year may be moved.
Besides, the times of two OF the Presiding Ed |
ers viz. W. +. Speake, OF the East Baltimore and
g. G. Baker, of the Frederick Districts, will expire
and their successors must be named.
These brethren have faithfully served the Churcn |
during the past six years and retire from the re-
sponsble positions they have filled with the good
wishes OF thousands.
The Rev A w. Rudis. ID. D., the very ac
ceptable pastor of the Eutaw street church. Balti
more, who was transferred number OF years ago |
from our Conference 10 the Mission Conference In |
South India, and remained there NUMBER OF
years, returning after the death OF his loved COM
panion and the failure of his own health, has made
known his intention OF asking TOR transfer Dack
again to his former far-away field of toll.
The following statistics will convey an idea OF |
the strength of this branch OF Christ's Church |
within the boundaries of this Conference:
Members and Practitioners. .............. A, 2s3
TO. pran al.a