The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1893-01-27
Baltimore Conference of the Methodi
Episcopal Church.
For the .Egis and Intelligencer.

Tic BMITlmOTe UOnTCTtIICC NIVTTOIIsI
Episcopal Church will meet i'll its one hundred
and ninth session i'll the new and beautiful VI.
+. Church, Hugerst,wn. Washington Co., Md,
on Wednesday, March LIST, 1898, ut o clock
\. NJ.
The pastor. Rev. :. NJ. HartsocE, ID. D., has
made the necessary arrangements for the en-
Icrtdinmcnt of the body.
Twenty years have passed away since the
conference held session in this beautiful city
of Western Maryland. Many changes have
taken place i'll this score OF years. Many VINO
were then present have been mustered out OF
the ranks below and have joined the blood
washed throng. in the land of immortal song.
The coming session of the conference will be
presided over by Bishop John 7. Newman, d.
D., LII. ID.
As the Bishop was Il member of this confer
cuce when elected to the Episcopacy, and is
well acquainted with many of the members
thereof, his coming and presidency is an i'm
portunt feature oil the session. He is one of
the mosl disting uiShcd men of Mcthodism.
His career has been cventful. Born i'll the
State OF New York, in the year 1926, he is now
i'll his 9th year AS n pulpit orator he Is I'M
rvulled. He was the close and intimate friend
and spiritual adviser of President L. :. Grant
and General John A. Logan. BY the appoint
ment of the former he went AROUND the world
making Il careful examination of our cOnsuls
in ali the foreign countries and on his return
submitted a report of great Importance to the
proper authorities. He was elected to the
nigh office which he now adorns by the Gencr-
al Conference of 1883. During the time he
has held this position he has been abundant i'll
lubors, visiting nearly all sections of our own
country, besides II trip to Japan, where he held
our conference, and is now under appointment
tor an inspection of our rapidly increasing
wOrH i'll South America.
He will receive IL cordial welcome at the
coming gathering.
considered by the Conference calculated to
awanen extraordinary interest the regular
business of the body always affords an occa-
sion of special Importance to the members and
numerous visitors.
1t is more than likely that the conference
will carefully consider the important work OF
Z Ikyl n1f,NaI M1sGsnllTN "a "
tension Society. of which Rev. ID. IL. Carroll,
ID. D., is the honored President.
1t is thought likely that II change i'll the adj
ministration of this important organization
may be made and that the Bishop will be asked
to appoint some live and earnest man as the
corresponding secretary or agent. This SOcic-
ty is working for the masses III our great city.
During the years of its existence il has done II
glorious work: Churches have been erected at
SparrOw'S Point, Curtis's Bay, Fort Avenue,
Jarrett Park, besides missions have been sus
tanned at other points. 1t is believed that the
time has come for more aggressive work.
The wealthy laymcn of tine church are grad
ually becoming interested i'll the evangelical
ton of the masses of our great cities. The
cities are the storm centres. Hold the masses
in check by the influence of the gospel of
Christ and there is no danger to our institu-
tiOnS.
ingly difficult to forecast changes that will
occur. The following list covers every case
where changes are certain to occur:
Baltimore Decentralization Avenue, w. ID.
Morgan Mount Vernon Place, A. II. futile
East Baltimore District.-ChcSter street, d.
b. Winstcad
West Baltimore District.-MonrOc Street,
Henry Nice.
Frederick District Kingsley. Cumberland,
W. E Biru; Homecoming, james p. Wilson.
The following vacancies are To be filled by
the death of Revs W. r. Spcake, 4. ID. Owen
and the failure OF the health of Rev. Il d.
Huntcy; Fourth street, Washington, ID. G.;
Calvary, Washington, ID. c., and First Church.
Baltimore. The last named charge has al
ready secured Us its pastor, at least rs far AS
1s4tNfS NDf
Frost, of brooklyn, Y.
This course of procedure is entirely outside
of the provisions of the Discipline, yet such
action is generally endorsed by the appointing
power Whether wise or otherwise your cor
respondent will not discuss
/ Who will succeed DIR. Tuttlc at Mount Yer
non Place has not been finally settled. That
1 they will continue TO go outside the Confer
ence for Il pastor - certain. This has been
their uniform custom. That this plan has been
to their advantage cannot be easily demon
Strated.
During the year the following changes have
been made for the accommodation OF the
work james p. Wright was appointed p. L.
of the East Baltimore District. i'll place of j. j.
G. Webster, who died April 9TH, 1892 Page
Miburn was transferred from Fulton to Co.
umbia Avenue; Harry BOggS from WinchcS-
ter To Columbia avenue, and II. VI. Courtney
from Old Town Circuit To Winchester.
That the few changes mentioned Will com
plcfc the list no one for Il moment believes,
Tor already the air is stirring with emotions OF
activity. This means that the wheel of the
tiucrant system Will here ana there lit some
brother out and PUT another brother in. 1t IS
Il consolation that every preacher will have IL
place and every church 1t pastor.
During the year death has been active and
the following have yielded 10 his incXorablc
demand: }. j. o. Webster; William +. SPcakG'
Elisha ID. Owen, Joseph j. Sargent, john II.
Phillips
Tie first had filled some of the most impor-
tant appointments i'll the Conference and WAS
univcrs ally popular. At the late session of the
! Conference he was appointed Presiding Elder
Of the East baltimore District. Soon after en-
l., Ii
journey i'll IL very sad and mysterious way.
The second named, w. Speake, was one of
the best known members OF the Conference
He had been identified with il for the period of
IL years. He had served ten years rs PrcSid-
ing Elder. The record of his ministry is full of
earnest work and large success. As Il preach
er he was strong, while us Il fnanclcr and adj
ministrator he had few superiOrs. His end was
sudden. On the sabbath and in his church,
and almost his pulpit, he was struck down.
and i'll Il few minutes passed away.
Brother Owen was II pure man, faithful in
the discharge of every duty-succcssful ill the
work of the ministry. He had sustained an
effective relation for the period of 81 years.
J. j. Sargent had been member of the Con
ference since 1852. For number of Years he
had been unable to preach. Gradually the
strong and vigorous man went down before
the march of an incurablc mulady. His end
was peaceful and happy.
John ii. Phillips was bright and Brilliant
His mental activity beyond the capacity ut his
physical power. After few years OF active
service he passed over the "River."
These all died i'll the faith
The following summary will give an idea of
the Importance of this religious body in the
State of Maryland
Number of preachers, 1S92,D 2Oi; local
preachers, III; members, 30, 1875; probation
crs, 4.oSl; baptisms, 3,Si3; churches, ;;97 !;
parsOnuges, III. Valuation of church pro-
perry, SS,566,OSo. Members of Sabbath
Schools, 4O5; officers and teachers, 6,G6G. :
Raised for building and improving church
property, S9O,699; paid on old debt, S;2,l Is;
raised for all purposes nearly S5Ou,uOu.
The past year was one of the most success
full i'll the history of The WOman'S college"
The growth and development OF this lnStitu-
ton has been phenomenal. During tine year
it has received large dOnat OnS uf money To
| carry ON its great work. Already plant has
been secured, representing nearly At million
dollars, and the school is only i'll its infancy
The future is wonderfully bright. The Pres
idcnt, DIR. J. +. Gouchcr, Is more and III
demonstrating his fitness for the position he Oc
cuplcs w. G.. II.