The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1896-02-07
Baltimore Conference. NJ. f. Church.

AT 8 o'clock A. NJ. on Wednesday, March IL,
IS G. in the Broadway NJ. f. Church, BaltI-
more, Rev. II. S. Frame, pastor, the ll2th
session OF the above conference will be opened
by Bishop Henry W. Warren, ID d., LII. ID
The coming session will be looked forward TO
with more than ordinary interest. Being the
session Immediately preceding the meeting OF
theaGenerai Conference, il will witness the
Gathering OF the electoral convention, com
posed of delegates chosen from the various
charges within the bounds OF the conference
When assembled they will consider questions
of vital Importance TO the church, and II occa-
sion demands, petition the law-maklng body
for such changes may be deemed advisable
in the economy OF the church. The lay ee-
ment is the conservative element. Innovations
have seldom originated with them The preach
ers are largely responsible for the alterations
that the years have brought. The changes OF
more than Il century have been very few, and
in no instances have the foundations OF the
church, doctriuarily considered, been i'll the
least affected
During the present conference year there has
been considerable interest awakened by the
discussion of what are known as the Bacon
resolutions" These resolutions were intro
duced at the close of the last session of the an
nual conference by the Rev. George &. Bacon.
They set forth three propositions
The first declares in favor of the introduce
ton of laymen into the annual conference:
the second indorses the election of presiding
elders, and the third favors coordinate au-
thority being given the presiding elders with
the bishop.
The laymen, i'll Il convention which was held
few months ago Baltimore, declared i'll
favor of the first resolution, and very Hkely +,
should the second and third have been cOusd-
cred by them, the same result would have been
reached. Without doubt the coming electoral
convention will indorse these resolutions. for
the composition of the two bodies will not
differ materially in their personnel.
The resolutions OF Brother Bacon were re-
ferred to special committee for consideration
and report at the coming session. 1t is eX-
pected they will present report the first day
of the session. which will be made the order of
the day, at designated hour, daily III the SEES
sion No doubt their introduction will lead to
such debate AS has seldom been witnessed on
| the floor of the conference. What the verdict
of the body will be i'll reference 10 these
changes cannot be definitely toretOld.
The action Of the conference, whether favor
able or the reverse, will possess only the weight
OF one conference among more than one nun
dred.
| The conference will be called upon to elect
| five ministerial delegates TO the General Con
crence. Who will be thus hon0red Will be
known when the votes are counted.
| Rev. John Lunahan, ID. d., the NcStor oil
| the Conferences" has served i'll every general
conference since 1SJ6-
Rev. W. ). Edwards, ID. D., the popular pre-
siding elder OF the Bast Baltimore district, has
twice represented his conference i'll this body
bishop Warren, the presiding officer, has
served the church in his present Office since
1854. Previous to that time he had filled some
of our leading pupts and had wide reputa-
| ton both as a speaker ana platform orator
He reyels amid astronomy, and his books and
| lectures on this particular theme have at
| tracted very great attention. This will be his
second visit to the conference. He possesses
great tirmness OF character, with a heart OF
tenderness. May his discharge OF the delicate
duties connected with the responsible office he
nils secure the benediction OF the Great Head
of the Church, is the earnest wish OF your cor
respondent.
From the present indications, the change OF
pastors will he more than usual. The follow
ing having served the full limit OF hve years
must find other places:
W. L. Mcdowell, First Church, Annapolis !;
w J. McKenney. Strawbridge, Baltimore II ID.
5 France, Broadway, Baltimore; W. &. Her
bert, Waverly, Baltimore; q. V. Leech, CO.
vaustown, Baltimore county; Z. NJ; fost,
Hedgesville, W. Virginia; j. II. NJ. Lemon,
Gorsuch, Washington; E. S Todd, Haminc.
Washington l.. I. Waterman, Mckendree,
Washington Richard Harcomb, Grace, Balti-
more; j. McKcndre Kelley, Harlem Park, Bal
timorc III. T.. West, Elkrdge, Howard county;
+. y. KilImon, Relay. Baltimore county.
Besides these there will be number of
changes of pastors who have served four and
Nineteen have served four years, 81. three
years; 10, two years. and 81, one year. The
last number indicates the changes made one
year ago. 4 few OF the churches where changes
must occur, have Indicated their preferences
ts,EsAext year. In two instances they have ask
Cd For transfers. The conference is not OppOS-
ed to'6he transfer system only when Il brother
Is hrD0g hit i'll from some other conference, and
no 0ne1s transferred out, thereby adding all
othersto the roll of membership, and at the
same time leaving the same number of ap-
pointffients To be filled. This process crowds
along the entire line, and is certain somewhere
to work injury to some one. Its injustice i'll
this respect is apparent.
During the present year death has made four
calls, removing from our associations the fol-
lowing co-aborers: Robert W. Black. William
II Laney, ". II. l.. Wecch and James II. White.
The first named was wei! and faNOraDly known
i'll Hartford county, haYing served four years It's
Presiding Elder OF the district. He was care
full and painstaking minister of the gospel,
II preacher of the word, whose style and Ian
guage was easily understood. The second was
an aged veteran of the cross, who after II long
Journey of more than four score years, has
reached the goal. His life was pure and SIM
pie, his character marked, his end peaceful.
The third tireless worker, whose frall
body was unequal to the energies of his soul.
The latter was stranger among us. He was
blessed with vigorous intellect, and possessed
rare pulp: ability. Comparatively young he
was called to exchange the cross for the
crown" The memorial services for the de
parted is always an occasion OF deep impress
During the year number of new churches
have been erected and dedicated to the service
of Almighty God"
.ciaI depression has had its effect NotwIth-
standing tins it is believed that the various
beneyoient collections will equal last year.
~ The meu1iershp of the body is as follows
Preachers, IS; local preachers, l17 mem
beers, 12,559; probationers, 5,2ll; Sunday
schools, Il6; number of scholars, 81, 195 :;
churches, 4Ol; valuation, S3,3S6,2O0; parson-
ages, ! -; valuation, S436.I5O. W. G. II.