Evening star., 1901-03-26
ALL ARE in DOUBT
Methodist Ministers Uncertain as to
Appointments.
MEETING OF ANNUAL CONFERENCE
Program Includes a Reunion and
an Anniversary Celebration.
LAYMEN' ASSOCIATION

AS heretofore stated in The Star the reg
ular annual meeting of the Baltimore con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal Church, will
begin tomorrow in Hagerstown, Md.
Bishop Earl Cranston of Portland, Ore,
will be the presiding officer. The secretary
of the conference is Rev. George e. Mayd-
WELL pastor of Waugh Church, this city,
but illness will prevent his attendance, and
his place will be filled by Rev. w. G. Her
bert, pastor of Caroline Street Church, Bal
timore, who has for many years been first
assistant secretary.
OF the almost 200 preachers composing
the conference, said one of the leaders of
the organization to Star reporter today,
not one knows to a certainty whether he
is to be returned to his present charge for
another year or whether he will be sent
to a new field of labor. Never has there
said, as to their future on the part of those
most directly interested. This state of af-
fairs has been caused, it is asserted as
the result of the law enacted by the last
general conference, at Chicago in May
last, under which the time limit was aboI-
ished. The conviction is almost unanimous
among the members of the conference that
the removal of the time limit was great
mistake, and this view is, it is said, shared
by the great majority of the Methodist
Episcopal ministers throughout the coun-
try. 1t is also stated that of 5000 appoint
ments made for ministers at the confer
ences held In the west last fall but forty
four were returned to charges for the sixth
year.
Requests for Return of Pastors.
In most instances the churches through
out the Baltimore conference have asked
that their present pastors be sent back for
another year. In Washington district such
request has been made in the cases of
Revs. c. o. Isaac of Anacosta, S. NJ. Hart
sock of Douglas Memorial, F. H. Haven
ner of Dumbarton Avenue, l.. B. Wilson of
Foundry, 7. E. Copes of Gorsuch, E. L.
Watson of Grace, F, M Bristol of Metro
politan, c. T. House of North Capitol, A.
Bielaski of Ryland, S. L. Bryant of ST.
PauPs Page Miburn of Union, G. f. Mayd-
well of Waugh, ]. F. Heisse of Wesley A.
II. Thompson of Wilson Memorial, w. w.
Costin of Woodside, j. H Hyatt of Brook
land, A. E. Spielman of Forestville. w. d.
Parry of Gaithersburg, c. S. Bggs of Ken
sinston, w. H. Dell of Lanhams, ]. H.
Marsh of Laytonsville j. E. Mettee of
Leonardtown, E. E. Marshall of Montgom-
cry and j. F. F. Gray of ST. Mary's. 1t is
stated that Revs. ]. w. Steele of Hamine,.
Fl. R. Naylor of McKendree, E. d. Huntley
of Trinity and Ii. p. West of Spencer
vile desire to be transferred.
In Baltimore district the return of the
following has been asked for by the proper
authorities: Revs. Hugh Johnston and c.
D. Smith to City Station, E. B. Patterson
and ]. 7. Ensor to Madison Avenue, D. G.
Miller to Mount Vernon. William Sheers to
Patterson Memorial Mission, H. NJ Rider
to Roland Park, w. NJ. Ferguson to South
Baltimore, j. l.. McLain to Twenty-fourth
Street, r. E. Benson to Calvert, William
Harris to Glyndon, j. W. Hammersly. jr.,
to Hunts, c. A. Jones to Mount Washing
ton. j. R. Wheeler to Reisterstown, ]. E
T,,,, - zI%l.
River, Henry Nice to swinden Memorial
and II. r. Savage to West River. Rev W.
D. Knight Of Wesley Chapel. Baltimore
has already resigned and will return to
pastorates: Revs. J. w. r. Sumwalt of
Eutaw Street, Watson Case of Fort Ave-
nue., F. A. killmon Of Grace, Joseph Daw-
son of Guilford Avenue, Joseph P. Wilson
bridge w. A. Koontz Of Woodberry, j. R.
Pardew of Magothy and Mount Carmel
and c. E. Guthrie Of st. Johns dndepend-
ent).
East and West Baltimore.
In East Baltimore district the return of
the following is desired by those whom
they are now serving: Revs. John Edwards
of Appold, F. D. Chada Of Bohemian Mis-
sion, w. L. Mcdowell of Broadway, w. E.
Bird Of Canton Street, w. G. Herbert of
Caroline Street. ]. T. Hart of Chester
Street, E. T. Mowbray of Greenmount J.
St. G. Neal Of Hartford Avenue, L. E. BEN
nett of Highland Avenue. w. G. McNeill
of Homestead, ]. M. Slarrow and w. S.
Eiwards of Madison Square; Osborne Belt
of Montford Avenue, w. c. Babcock of
North Avenue, j. o. Wrightson of North
Baltimore, F. G. Porter of Waverly, c. D.
East Hartford, W. F. Roberts of Great
Falls, j. E. Amos of Hartford, Edward
Hayes of Havre de Grace, c. T. Weede and
R. N. Edwards Of Hereford, Solomon Ger
Of n T
therville, ]. T. Marsh and r. G. Koontz of
Monkton. K. G. Murray of North Hartford,
E. c. Gallaher Of Patapsco Station, Harry
Boggs of Sparrows Point, J. r. Edwards
ford.
Those who wish to be sent elsewhere are:
Revs. p. L. Hubbard Of East Baltimore,
Downs of Jefferson Street, F. R. isaac of
Bel Air, G. w. Evans of Govanstown and
P. c. Edwards Of Parkton.
West Baltimore district-The return of
the following has been requested: Revs. H.
D. Mitchell Of Bethany, A. F. Campbell
Of Columbia Avenue, s. w. Graf1in of
Emory. ]. B. Stitt of Fayette Street, C. L.
Pate of Franklin Street, L. NJ. Bennett Of
Fulton Avenue. w. j. Meeks of Garrett
Park. D. S. Cott of Grace ]. C. Nicholson
of Garrett Park, G. c. Bacon of Union
Square, D. A. Foard of Walbrook Park,
NJ. F. B. Rice Of West Baltimore A. E.
Slagle of Carrollton. J. P. Wright of
Catonsville, G. c. Harris Of Elkridge, Will
liam Rogers of Ellicott City, Thomas Wood
of Laurel, B. F. Ciarkson Of Linganore.
o. c. Marriott of Mount Airy, Reuben
Kolb of New Windsor, w. E. Curley of
Patapsco, H. M. Courtney Of Savage and
Guilford, Emory Buhrman Of Summerfield,
w. L. Orem of Thurmont and G. F. Stiles
of Union Bridge. Those who have ex.
pressed wish to be sent elsewhere within
the bounds of the conference are: Revs g.
M. Afford Of Chatsworth, D. B. Winstead
of Memorial G. w. Hobbs of Monroe
Street and T. ]. Cross of Liberty
EpwOrth League Anniversary.
While, as above stated, the regular ses-
sion Of the conference will not begin until
Wednesday. what is regarded as a great
event will be celebrated tomorrow CTues-
day. evening" This is the conference
Epworth League anniversary. Rev. Joseph
r. Wood will preside and addresses will
be made by Revs Dr. F. NJ Bristol of