Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-26
CLOSE OF CONFERENCE.
Colored Methodists Conclude Their
Business and Adjourn.

Business and Adjourn.
The seventy sixth annual session of the
Philadelphia and Baltimore conference Of
the African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church. which began last Wednesday
morning at Union Wesley Church on 23d
street northwest came to a close last even
ing, when the appointments to the various
charges of the jurisdiction were announced
by Bishop George w. Clinton There was
full attendance at the final session, which
began at 1880 o'clock.
The presiding bishop and his associates.
1t was conceded. exhibited great discretion
and care in making the appointments, and
at the same time were mindful Of the re-
quests for the return of pastors to their
charges received during the annual session,
complying with as many as possible. The
appointments make but one local change.
which is in the pastorate Of John Wesley
Church.
years it's pastor and to whom is due much
credit for the success of the late confer
ence, has been assigned to Zion Church. in
Warner street. Baltimore. Md. His sue
cessor Is the Rev. L. w. Kyle of Meadville
Pa, who it Is said. has had the advantages
of thorough collegiate and theological
training. The change was opposed by the
local church. but when DR.. Bolding ad-
| minister it was his duty to go wherever he
was called. the members acquiesced. Rev.
w. H. SnOwden was transferred to the
Kentucky conference. He will be assigned
to the Jacob Street Tabernacle, Louisville,
KY.
The appointments as announced are Us
follows:
Washington district, Rev. R. ]. Daniels,
presiding elder; Metropolitan. p. A. Wal
| lace; Union Wesley. r. s. Rives; John Wes-
| ley. L. w. Kyle; Galbraith 8. l.. Corroth-
| ers; Trinity, Logan Johnston; Lomax
Chapel Alexander Hannum; Clinton
Warner street, Baltimore, B. J. Bolding;
| Mount Olive. A. c. Washington; GIBBS On
| Grove and Union Wesley. c. H. Dennis:
Burrville and Forks. z. T. Brown; OAK
dale. D. c.. I. H. Somerville; Mount Zion,
| Baltimore. r. B. Mohr.
Philadelphia district-Dr. s. F. Dickson.
presiding elder: Wesley. Philadelphia C. L.
| Blackwell; Union, Philadelphia. G. M Oil
| yer: Thompson. Philadelphia. G. w. Off1ey;
! Trinity. frankfort. H. B. Tilghman; West
Philadelphia, Frisby Gibson; Newtown, J. T.
! Mathews: Salisbury. G. w A. Tolbert; St
| Walters: Delmar and Portsmouth, H. B.
| Wales: Ross Point and Daggsboro'. w. H.
| Cook: Lincoln University. ]. H. c. McPher-
| son; Avondale F. r. Pierce: Grace. VII
mington. ]. c. Brown: Oriole and surround
| Ing churches. l.. T. Conquest; Media w. E.
| Maske: Bridgeville. A. j. Spenser; Quantico
| circuit. l.. F. HOlbrook.
Harrisburg district-Rev. E. H. Curry, pre-
siding elder; Wesley Union, Harrisburg
M. L. Blalock: Harris Wesley, Harrisburg
l. H. Dorsey; st. Luke's. Harrisburg. s. v
Holland: York, M: M. Bell; West Street
Carlisle. F. H. Hill; John Wesley, Cham.
bersburg. r. F. Fisher; Mount Pisgah Ship
pensburg. ]. c. Johnson; st. Paul. Get
| tysburg. M. A. Mason Wesley, Middle
town, and Wrightsville. W. H. Marshall;
| Brownville and MELVILLE, Samuel Branson;
| Lebanon and Hanover. J. c. Duffan; Lock
| Haven and Milton. Mrs. Arlington Dodge
| Fawn and Lancaster, j. 0. Stewart; Mount
Holly and Huntsdale, T. H. Smith; Me-
chanicsburg, and Marietta, D. P Witten