The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1900-03-09
Bishop will make known the facts at

Bishop will make known the facts at
the proper time, and ''all can possess
their souls in patience"
In addition to these three named,
the following must be changed, as
each has served the church five years
as pastors; Rev. William Sheers, Of
Patterson Memorial Church, Balti-
more; Rev. 0. G. Marriott. West
River, Anne Arundel county; Rev. w.
f. Bird, of Havre de Grace; Rev. A.
Bielaski, of Union Church, Wash
ington, D. c.; Rev. Joel Brown, D. D.,
of Westminster, Carroll county; maxi
ing eight changes in all. Rev. l.. A.
Thirlkeld, the editor of the Baltimore
Methodist, has resigned, and a sue
cessor will be appointed. Quite a
number of other changes are talked
about, but all is mere conjecture.
DIR. Edwards, who has retired frGn3
the East Baltimore district, has
served the church for three terms in
this important position with great
acceptability. He is one of the
strongest men in the conference. A
ripe scholar, close student, wise adj
ministrator, familiar with the law of
the church, candid in all his inter
course with his brethren, never
creating false hopes in the minds of
the preachers concerning their pros
poets; and equally candid in his deal
ings with TIE churches.
Rev. William NJ. Ferguson, who re-
tires from the Baltimore district, has
been attentive to all his duties, and
has given great satisfaction. Careful
and sincere in his work; neat and
precise in ell he says and does. In
| the prime of life, the church may ex-
pect many years of faithful toll from
this, her devoted son.
DIR. Wilson leaves the Washington
district with the kind wishes of all
his brethren. He is q preacher of
force, q platform speaker who COM
mapds attention. He has a hold
| upon the people of his district which
will keep his name green i'll their
| memories long years after his term of
service las expired.
Rev. A. H. Zimmerman, who has
| been the superintendent of the Buck
| ingham Industrial School, near Fred
erick, Md, has resigned and will ap.
ply for an appointment.
| During the year that has passed
away, three have gone to their long
homes. Rev. Charles o. Cook, who
was the pastor of the Garrett Park
| Church, Baltimore; Rev. DR.. T. G.
| Warner, supernumerary member OF
the conference, and Rev. Ezekiel
Richardson, pastor of David Rogers
| Mission, Baltimore. These beloved
| brethren fought well. Their records
are on earth and in Heaven. They
will be missed here but welcomed uI
yonder.
The past year has been fairly sue
cessful along spiritual lines. Here
and there, marked revivals OF religion
have occurred, and hundreds have
been brought to saving knowledge
of God.
In some instances large and annoy.
Rev. DR.. &. w. Miller, pastor, q
ground rent Of $4,000 has been paid
off. A number of new churches have
| been erected.
inspired by the recollection of Gods
wonderful providence, during the
century closing, has been very fully
considered and a number OF churches
have lifted the collection already
This Offering will be given to the
Woman's College of Baltimore. This
institution for the education of young
women in the higher branches, is un
surpassed in the country. Under the
able management of DIR. John F
Goucher, its growth and development
has been simply marvellous.
The meeting of the Baltimore Con
ference of the Methodist Episcopa
Church, South, at the same time anC
in the same city, is a happy coinci
dence. A reunion of the members o.
the long ago." and also, a unior
lovefeRst has been happily suggested
1t is hoped that both plans will bt
carried out. There is growing con
viction-which,i intensified each year
that the two great churches should b'
one. 1t will be truly happy day fol-
! the cause of God, when Methodism
shall be one throughout the land
The cause for the separation Of 1874 il
forever past. We have a reunited
country. The patriot knows NJ
north, south, east or west. VIII!
should not the same feeling inspir,
the heart of the christian2 May tn,
Great Head of the church hasten thu
dawning of this suspicious day.
| The membership of the Baltimor'
| Conference is as follows: