Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1899-08-26
REV. |. W. BATES ILL.
He is Eighty Years of Age and
is ParalyZed

Rev. DIR. Lawrence w. Bates. the
oldest living ex-presidcnt of the Mary
land Conference. Methodist Protestant
Church, and the oldest member of the
conference i'll point of service, is quite
i'll at his home. in the City of Baltl-
more. He was stricken with paralysis
last Thursday, his left side being affec-
ted, rendering him almost helpless.
Because of his advanced age his friends
are anxious about him, although they
hope he may recover His nephew. DIR.
J. w. II. Bates. attending him.
Rev DIR. Bates was born AT Medford,
N. J., November 10. 1919, and was
given a common school education At
the age of 10 years he was converted
and began organizing and addressing
religious meetings. He was made
member of the Methodist Protestant
Conference in 1910 and given his first
assignment as assistant to Rev Avra
Melvin at Snow Hill, Md. In 1911 he
was assistant at Deer Creek Station, and
III 1872 al Kent Circuit After that he
became a regular pastor, serving during
1913. ~ and - at Accomac Va. 1916
and ~ at Union Station. 1918 at
jefferson, and 1919 at Frederick. His
first work IN Baltimore was as pastor of
West Baltimore Station. now Lafayette
Avenue Church, in 1850 and 81. In
1882 he went to Deer Creek, in 1858 and
- he was at Alexandria. Va, 1876, 81
and - at New Town. now Pocomoke
Circuit. 1888 AT Snow Hill, and 1859 at
Ninth Street Church. Washington. ID. G.
During 1850 and 81 he served as pres
idcnt of the Maryland Conference. In
1862 and '63 he was again at West Bal
timorc Station. 1861. 90 and 'G6 at Kent
Circuit, 1867 AT Talbot Circuit, 1865, ~,
20 and II ut Georgetown, ID. O., 1872,
-, II and - at West Baltimore sta
ton. 1876. ~. so. 81 and 50 at Lynch
burg. Va. 1883 and 81 at Ccntrcville.
1883. Sc, 81, IS. 80 and 30 at George
town. ID. c., 1891 at West Baltimore
1892 at South Baltimore Church. That
was his last regular charge. During
1898. ~. ~ and '96 he was professor of
pastoral and biblical theology at West
minister Theological Seminary. He
then retired from active work after 10
years service. Rev. DIR. Bates was fire.
qucntly chosen rs a delegate To the Cen
cral Conference of his church.
Rev. DR. Bates has always been prom
inent in church circles. The degree of
doctor of divinity was conferred upon
him 10y the Gettysburg Seminary about
1865.
Rev DR. :. h. Switzerland. SIC North
Fulton ave. Baltic. and Rev. DIR. Bates
have been CLOSE friends for many years.
"Our relations have always been rs
brothers., said Rev. DIR. Switzerland
Sunday. "Whcn in good health Rev.
DR. Bates would either be- at my home
or | would he at his every day. have
always had the highest regard and ad-
miration for him. | am several years
older than he is. although he joined the
conference one year before did"
Rev. DIR Bates married Miss Eliza
Margaret Baylcy, of Snow Hill, Md,
in the year, 1872. Mrs Bates died
in 1898. about nine months after she
aud Rev DIR. Bates celebrated their
golden wedding anniversary They
had one son, Edward b. Bates, Il law
yer. who died in 1889. leaving son.
Edward Baylcy Bates Rev DIR. Bates
was very much Frustrated by the death
of his wife. and his health has been
failing since then. His nearest living
relatives are Mrs. A. b. Dunn. 22S
North Carey street. Il sister; Edward
lSaylcy Bates. Il grandson. and DIR. J. w.
u. Bates. II nephew y little over "a
week ago Rev DIR. Bates preached at
the Methodist Protestant Church NJ
Brooklyn, Anne Arundel county.