Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1897-03-31
THE CLOSING DAY
BALTIMORE CONFERENCE METH0-
DIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, SOUTH.
Two Sessions HeId-Tbe Question OF
RehnbiIjtating the Wesleyan Insti-
tufe-Generous subscriptions-The
Appointments AnnOuDcrd-Notes.


Bishop Galloway and the capable secre-
tary, Rev. James l.. Armstrong, Of Bal
timore
The vexed question of the rehabilita-
ton Of the crippled financial standing OF
the Wesleyan Female Institute, was the
subject OF much discussion in the con
ference. The Rev. David Bush, Of Front
Royal in his committees report sug-
gested that a collection be forthwith
taken up in the conference, the proceeds
to be applied TO any debt owed by the
old Institutions board. after the sale Of
the realty and personally. The report
also suggested that il be the special duty
of each presiding elder to raise money
toward the liquidation OF the debt. The
report contemplates judicial sale Of the
property. but proposes that the stock
company heretofore organized will buy
in the property on reasonable terms.
Bishop Galloway TOOK an active part I'm
urging contributions. and cash subscrp-
lions to the amount OF 81 40 were re-
allied, and conditional subscriptions of
500. inclusive OF the former. were made.
However. In view Of the fact that the
present Indebtedness IS reported at some
/ thing over $1,000. these generous sub
scriptons appear 10 fall far short OF "a
solution Of the difficulty.
The Rev. Mr.. Butt, Of Albemarle, was
introduced 10 the body
Rev G.. H. Zimmerman, secretary OF
the Corporate Board OF Finance, reported
S,10 turned over 10 the Joint Board OF
Finance for distribution at this session.
an Increase Of 500 over last years figures.
A PRESENTATION.
one Of the most interesting features
was "a presentation of a handsome Oren-
tai lunch-boX by the WOmans Foreign
Missionary Society to Bishop Galloway.
A happy presentation speech was made
by the Rev. J. r. stump Of Charlestown.
W. Va, which was responded to i'm gra-
ciOus style by the Bishop.
At the afternoon session the church was
crowded, the members and their friends
all tiptoe with excited interest, knowing
that the appointments would shortly be
made and that the stations Of the preach
ers would be soon announced.
Bishop Galloway prefacing the an
nOuncing of the appointments, said that
he would not detain the conference with
any extended remarks; that he never
exactly appreciated any homily from the
chair at this hour and never really en-
JOyed any eNhOftdtlOn.
II believe" he said "T know the heart
Of a Methodist preacher. Thank God, 1
have enjoyed the comradeship of Metho-
dist preachers. 1 know their experiences,
though / have never been a presiding
elder. and never wanted TO be. l have
been an editor. and the paper survived.
have tested the efficiency Of Methodism
at every point and after all criticism
and al the defectssin its administration
| believe II TO be the most efficient sys-
TEN for the worlds evangeliZatiors No
body of people are more loyal to their
church than our people. ours Is a great
system to find places for men and men
for places. Methodism has been called
great iron wheel, but, thank God. | love
every spoke Of that wheel. We came out
of a bloody war with everything gone
except faith in ourselves and our God.
The overcrowded condition Of this con-
ference makes II impossible TO DO ~ well
as we should like 10 do for many Of our
ministers"
BROUGHT DOWN THE HOUSE.
The Bishop brought down the house,
when. I'm speaking of the imprimatur> OF
the Methodist preacher he said. "A
Young Methodist preacher can generally
marry the best Methodist girl In his cir
cult. II we preach good sermon IN
this muddled materialistic age we 90
more for uplifting the world, both in
dustrially and morally, than railroad
or hank president. Then the earthly ply
stefan is kind 20 us. The doctors come
and attend US. and make no charge SO
l never ike to see a Methodist preacher
give a certificate 10 4 patent medicine
Haughter) Many Of the delegates have
already left, and are leaving by each
train.
THE APPOINTMENTS
THIS afternoon Bishop Galloway an
nounced the appointments, as follows:
Baltimore Dstrict-J. s. Hutchinson,
presiding elder. Baltimore City-Central
and Carnevan. j. a. Anderson; j. ~
Hank. supernumerary; 81. Paups and
Wilkins-Avenue II. NJ Whaling and VII
liam Stevens: Emanuel, ". ;. Hammond;
Frederick Avenue, l.. w. Hasllp; Airing
ton and Sudbrook, J. S. Enge and r. L.
Day: ReistertoWn 9. 5. stanton and T.
II. Shepley: Freedom, W. A. Mcdonald
and f. A. Tyler; Llnganor. W. Il. Wolf
and j. If. Anderson; Frederick city, j.
II. White: Brunswick, ;. NJ. Bowman;
Rockville A. O. Armstrong and r. A. Ed
wards: Gathersbthg l.. l.. Lloyd; Mont
gomery. ". II. Saunders and @. W. Vogel;
Bellesville. J. G. Hawk; Hyattsviile, VIII
liam Melville and one 10 be supplied;
Emory. n.
Dulaney: Laurel, c. y. Smith; PatuXent
r. J. Lambert; Forest Grove Frazier
FUR; J. $. Hutchinson, editor Christian
Advocate.
Fast Baltimore District-J. ". Canter
presiding elder Baltimore City-Trinlty,
]. H. Young; Calvary. c. d. Harris; North
Baltimore, d. II. Kern; Taylors, j. a.
Shipley; West Hartford, A. b. Sles; East
Hartford. w. f.. Mills: Kent, J. c. Sed-
- 1 a. oh
Hill j. L. Wilson; Hillsboro', W. i.
Smith: Easton and Caroline. n. q.
Workman-supply. c. /. Christopher;
Trappe. c. ". Mark; Royal Oak. L. G.
Martin: Severn. c. f.. Simmons; Chesa-
peake. w. G Z. Coe; West River. n y.
Hall: Calvert. f.. A. Henry and ". Il.
Henry; Prince George F. T. Griffith;
Charles. j. B. Henry; ST. Ssrys, {. w.
Moore
siding elder. Washington City-Mt. Yer
non-Place and West Washington W
Duffy and j. W. Bell; Epworth. J. O.
Knott; Marvin, W. F Locke Alexandria
and Mission. j. r. Williams and J. S.
Wells Fredericksburg. ]. s. Stump; Falls
Church. A. NJ Cackley; Leesburg, T.. V.
REGISTER: Loudoun. C. T. Tyler; r. l..
Wolfe; Hamilton. G. r. hewitt; Hills
boro'. s. =. Dolly; Middleburg. 5. Y.
Hidebrand; Sterling, V. A. Weller; J. x.
Jacobs: Fairfax. C. x. Miliken Marshall.
II NJ Strickler and II. T. Heironimus;
Warrenton. J. s. Garner; Occoquan, j.
". Grubb: Sudley and Manassas, G. SUIT
ton and d. d. Blakemore; Fauquier. J.
I. Grant; Stafford, A. r. Martin; Norris
willie W. II. Cover
Winchester District-B. W. Bond. pre-
siding elder. winchester, Va. Winchester.
X. Cox; Frederick. L. Fox; Stephen
CITY, ]. c. Thresher; Middletown, j. r.
An1r.,,.. strns hnre. II l. Houck: Wood