The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1898-04-16


Delmar-J L. Straughn.
Deer Creek-H. 5. Johnson.
Deer Park-G. J. Gill.
Delta-C. E McCulouCh
Dorchester-J. A. Wright.
Dover and Leipsic-Louis Randall.
Easton-W: NJ. Poisal
Eutaw-W s. Phillips.
Evergreen-lTo be suppliedy
Fairtax-H. +. Wright.
Fawn Grove-J. T. Lassell
Fairview-J. NJ. Dickey.
Finksburg-S. W. Coe
First, Washington-j. W. Gray
Fox Hill-G. H. Stocksdale
Franklin City. w. Paris.
Frederick-G. +. Earring
Felton-E. Is. Taylor.
Frederica-W. o. Livingston.
Georgetown, d. CIV 5. Hammond
Georgetown, Dell. II. s. Ewell.
Georgetown Circuit-(To be supp!ied.J
Grove-W. B. Judefind.
Greenwood-A. S. Beane.
Hampden-W. J. Neepier.
Harper's Ferry-B. B. James.
Harrington-T. Q. Grouse
Howard-W. D. Litsnger.
Holly Rune. R. Hodge.
Jefferson, Buckystown--W. NJ. Stmyer.
Kennedyville-J. H. Daugherty.
Kempton--C. NJ. Cullum.
Kent Island-E. s. Fooks.
Indian River-(To be supplied)
Laurel-F. c. Klein.
Lewistown-H. E. Nelson.
Liberty-W. J. Floyd
Lisbon-B. p. Truitt.
Mardela--W. R. McKnett.
Marners-L. A. Bennett.
Middleway-A. Ii. Green.
Millville-(To be supplied.)
Miton-C. H. Littleton.
Mount Tabor-Emanuel Pierce.
Mount Nebo-F. S. Cain.
Marey-(To be supplied.)
Newark N. il. r. Dyott.
North Carolina Avenue, Westinghouse. S. Rove
New Markets. F. CasSen.
North Baltimore-A n. Ward
OXford--J. W. ia lderston.
Oak Grove and Prince Georgia.. A. Harryman.
Parksley-E. D. Stone.
Pipe Creek--B. W. Kindley.
Pittsville--E. o. Ewing.
Pocomoke-G J. Smith.
Pocomoke City,. D. Kinzer.
POWellville-G. A. Morris.
Patapsco-(To be supplied.l
Payson Street. Baltimore-E. t. Reed.
Potomac-J. w. Norris.
Quantico-A. A. Bichell.
Queen Annes-C. P. Nowlip.
Reliance-A. D. Dick.
Rowlandsville-J E. Maloy.
Remington-H o. Keen.
St James-E. c. Makosky.
ST. Johns Canton-J. L. Ward.
ST. Luke's Philadelphia. B. Jones.
St. Michaels-S. A. Hoblitzell.
salisbury-L. F. Warner.
Seaford-S. ]. Smith.
Snow Hill-Dorsey Blake.
Salem-R. r. Lewis.
South BALTIMORE. E. T. Ewell.
Starr, Baltimore-F. T. Little
Stewartstown-J. L. Elderdice.
Sussex-G. R. McCready.
Talbot---C L. Daugherty.
Trinity---D. w. Austne.
Unlon---B. F. Jester
Union Bridget J. Murray.
Violettsville--- (To be supplied.)
Warwick---W. W. White.
Waverly---J. F. Bryan.
West Baltimore j. W. Kirk
WeStminsterW. K. Graham
Wlliamsport(To be supplied.)
WilmingtOn--G. l.. Wolff.
West Wilmngton--F. A. Holland.
WVe---J. F. Wooden.
President Western Maryland College IT. II.
Lewis.
President Theological SeminaryH. L. Elder'Iicc
Professor i'll SeminaryB. F. Benson.
Editor Methodist Protestant--F. T. Tagg.
Conference EvangeliSt---J. McI4ain Brown.
Board of Foreign Missons-E. Fl. Van Dyke.
st. Johns BALTIMORE. S. Bowers.
Secretary Maryland Tract Society,". T. Murray.
Left Without appointment at His Request---i-. l..
Morrow.
H. J. Day, j. \. Weigand, W. j.. D. Lucas j. j. Kill
gore, VIM. A. Grouse, H. c. Gushing, W. G. Holmes,
L. W. Bates, Jesse Shreeve, r. J.. Lewis and j. e.
Sullivan. w
son.
President Melvin also announced the following
committees:
W. F. Sheppard, R. H. Smith
TransportatiOn---F. T. Little.
VIM A. Melvin, G. a. Morris, n. o. Gibson, H. o,
Keen and f. ID. Stone ordained Wednesday.
SEVENTEEN ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.
The SEVENTEEN anniversary of the confer
encc will be celebrated on the second Sunday
in November, according to resolutions intro
duced by Rev. Dir. +. H. Lewis and adopted
BIZ rising vote. DIR. Lewis rected the facts
that the first meeting of the Maryland Con-
ference was held in St. Johns Church, Bal
timore, April =, 1929, with ten ministers, no
members and no property. Now the confer
ence comprises 145 ministers, 365 churches
and parsonages, $4,000 members and 10000
officers and Sunday school pupils. During
the seventy years 375 preachers have been
employed in the itinerancy, $4,000 persons
received, 81. All ,279 raised for all purposes.
During the last fifteen years when accurate
records were kept, the conference lost 4, 430
members by withdrawal and received 5,733
members. l ! preachers Withdrew and 80 were
received in the itineraacy.
The last ten years were recorded as the
most prosperous, when there was Il net in
crease of 40 per cent. in members, % per
cent in the itinerancy, SO per cent IN church
property and 80 per cent. in pastors salaries.
Church property is held by conference valued
at 81, 100, 900, support paid annually S195, 595,
or an average of So a member. An average
pastors salary of S631 in money and house
rent is paid, and fund of nearly 100000 is
held for the support of superannuateS.
Although nothing was said to that effect, ii
was generally understood that the review OF
the growth Of the conference was quiet refu
tation Of the charge made by Rev. Il. Alfred
DUNN, when he withdrew from conference,
that there is vital lack IN the principles and
polty of the Methodisi Protestant Church.
Revs. DR.. T. H. Lewis, w. NJ. Poisal and
Daniel Baker were appointed to arrange a
programme for the celebration in November.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR WORK.
Report of the committee on Christian En-
deavor showed that 1873 societies and 81 junior
societies exist, with 1899 members, which is
a decrease of 400 in membership since last
year, when an increase of go was reported.
During the year 213 conversions were record
ed, and the societies raised 1897 Twenty
three charges are without societies. The
urged the necessity of increased
interest i'll Christian Endeavor work and was
continued to arrange for a UNCONVENTIONAL
of the societies.
STATISTICS OF WORK.
Contributions for general interests were re-
ported by the conference steward us follows
Bible Society, $43l; Tract Society, $4l7; con-
ference expenses, $500; ministerial education,
$40; Theological Seminary, 81, 582; super
$3,02l; church extension, So ,02l;
general home missions, 81. 1873; foreign mis-
sions, Sl,77l; special for foreign missions,
81, III; presidents salary. 81, 337; total, $l9,-
027; net increase over last year, S424.
For local interests the contributions were
as follows Pastors salaries, $3.50, 59l; rental
values of parsonages, $l1,680; current ex-
penses, S34, 497; building and improvements,
S37 432; paid on debt, SIG, $751; special, 81 ,69s;
total amount raised for the year, $685.
total for all purposes, S4S7, 3O8; net decrease
for all purposes over last year, 81,
The General Mortgage Law.