The Washington times., 1903-04-04
DR.. WILSON A FAVORITE
IN CHOICE OF PASTOR
Baltimore Church Would
Ask for Him.
THE CANDIDATES ON TRIAL
Laymen's Association Of Methodist
Conference IN Session, and Urges
Admission of Members as
Delegates to Conference.


BALTIMORE. Nd, april 4-Bishop
Fitzgerald. who Is presiding over the
Baltimore Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church at First Church. has
been in teIegraphic communication with
Bishop Warren, president OF the Newark
Conference, about the transfer of the
Rev. DR.. T. P. Frost, pastor of St. Pauls
Church, Newark, y. j., who has been in
vited back to First Church. this city.
Members OF 81. PauTs Church do not
want 10 let Dr.. Frost go unless they can
get the Rev. L. 4. Ferris, pastor OF
Mount Vernon Place Church. this city,
in his place. N the event OF Mr.. Ferris
transfer, the congregation OF Mount Yer
non Place Church would be glad TO have
either the Rev 2. NJ Moore. pastor OF
East Baltimore Station. who has been
invited 10 Foundry Church, Washington.
or the Rev. Dr.. L. B. Wilson. at present
pastor OF Foundry Church Mr. Moore.
however. has already accepted the
Washington invitation.
Candidates on Trial.
There were six candidates for admis-
sion on trial. The case Of c. Turner
Jones vas discussed at length, and it was
decided not TO admit him MF. Jones has
served as a supply. and has also gone
through 2 theological seminary. 1t IS
thought he viii apply TO some other con
ference for admission. The following
were admitted on trial and Will be in the
class Of the first year: h. J. Nicholson.
q. H. Mckinley. " c. Harden, Guy \.
LutuelI. c. S. Holland.
These we're advanced to the studies OF
the second year F. r Bayley. Relay.
Md; c. G. Guelius, Patapseo; B. W
Meeks. Ingram Chapel; Andrew B Wood,
Liberty; j H Brunges. Boundary Ave
rue; George L. Jones, PaTkton; c. E.
Ely, Gaithersburg; L. [. Ferguson, East
Hartford; L. 5. Wright. West Falls.
The following we're advanced to the
studies of the third year, and will be
elected 10 travelling deacon's orders to-
day: L. W GGsneli. Monkton: James W
H. Beale. Bennett Memorial: John H
JenTies Great Falls: C. H Wagner, Bal
timeTe Circuit.
These were elected to orders. and will
be ordained at Broadway Church tomoT-
row afternoon at 8 O'Clock: Local dea-
cons; J. R. Boblitz. " L. Lynn. J. N.
Belts, C. s. Hawley- Local elder: r.
Bradley Jones Travelling elders. Yer
non n RidgeIey, Fletcher G. Watson,
George F. Stiles, a E. SIagle-
j NJ n. Gray passed The studies OF the
fourth year and will likely be elected to
elders orders today.
The following were advanced TO the
studies Of the fourth year: W V Malta
lieu, r. G. Koontz, Harry E. r. Reck.
Charles F. Bonn.
Laymen IN Session.
The Iaymen's Association was in ses-
sien yesterday and dismissed the re
movaI Of the time limit on pastoTates.
q aresolution on this subject, TO be dis
cussed at the meeting next year. being
framed as follows: Was it wise for The
general conference 10 abolish the time
limit, and should she limit be restored
with such elasticity as may be deemed
wase?"
J. S. Rawlings read paper on THE
Constitution, in which he strongly ad-
voeated the admission OF Iaymen TO the
conference.
4 discussion on Our Boys and Girls.
and How to Retain Them was opened
by Mrs ] Ellen Foster, Of washing
ton. Among those who spoke on the sub
5ect were E. r Simpson and L N. Bacon.
Greetings OF the Baltimore Conference
were conveyed by committee consist
ing OF the Re7s. L. r. Widerman. f. B.
Rice. J. St. Clair Neal. E. s Todd and J.
c. Nicholson.
Committees Appointed.
Committees we're appointed as follows.
Resolutions-WashiD district, r.
V Belt; Frederick, D P Miller; 9slti-
more, D Il. Carroll; East Baltimore, ".
H Gluek; West Baltimore, c, c. Cor
such
FraternaI reIattong-West Baltimore
district, J Z ingram; East Baltimore,
I. N. Bacon: Baltimore. B. F. Bennett;
Frederick J. H. Blue; Washington. John
simpson
Nominations-BaI district. S.
Rawlings; East Baltimore, ". II, Par
ker; West Baltimore, ". H Thomas;
Washington, r Kingsman; Frederick.
W H. Wesrader.
The following officers were elected:
President, G. u. +. sWaFtZeI Washing
ton. Vice presidents-Baltimore district.
summerdeld Baldwin; East Baltimore,
William r. Conn; West Baltimore,
James E Ingram; Washington. Robert
V Belt: Frederick, z. T. Brantner. Re
cording secretary-JohH s. Barker,
Washington Corresponding secretary
David Abererombie. Baltimore Treas
urer-Edward s. Wescotf. Washington.
These officers, together with the fol-
lowing named. constitute the executive
committee: Baltimore district, Dr. y.
II. Carroll; East Baltimore. Charles II
Evans: West Baltimore, Walter Kir8an;
Washington, z. F. simpson; Frederick.
D. p Miller.
PUBLIC DEBT STATEMENT.