The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-04-07
NO CHURCH TROUBLE
Elder NaylOr Denies North
Capitol Street RumOr.
CONFERENCE IS COMING HERE
Rev. c. 6. Doney's EIOqueHee sways
Methodist EBiscOpaIians 10 Decide
on Washington for Meeting Place
Next Observation-Disclosures TO BE
Announced Tomorrow Morning.

Special 70 The Washington Herald
Cumberland. nd, April 6.-Rev. II. r.
Naylor, presiding elder Of Washington
district, denied to-day that there was any
financial trouble ar the North Capitol
Street Church. Washington. branding the
report as a base falsehood"
II was limited by former pastor Of the
church, who has full knowledge of its
affairs, that the report was started by a
member Of the church TO prevent the re-
turn of Rev, Alexander Bielaski to the
pasterate. It would fan of its purpose, he
declared. and Rev. Mr. Bielaski. who has
had a prosperous year. would be returned.
The church had debt of $3.50, it was
stated. but this was met with an interest
paying note in bank. The whole story
creates a false impression.
Members of the conference are discuss
ing the eloquent speech OF Rev. Carl G.
Daney. d. D., which, il is claimed. was
responsible for Hamline Church. Wash
ington. OF which he is pastor getting the
next conference, beating Eutaw Street,
Baltimore, by 80 to So he was eloquent
and witty Dr. Doney is entertained AT
the Windsor Hotel here by former Senator
Wellington.
Many Changes Expected.
The work Of making the appointments.
which will be announced Monday night.
is far advanced. It is expected that many
changes will be made, some surprising
Rev, George f. Maydwell secretary of the
conference, and pastor Of Waugh Church,
Washington, is slated to succeed Rev. Dr.
II. r., Naylor as presiding elder Of the
Washington district. it is stated. Rev c.
Herbert Richardson, ID. D., pastor OF 81.
PauIs, Hagerstown, a former presiding
elder. would succeed Mr.. Maydwell in this
event. Rev. W W. Barnes. pastor of Cen
ter Street Church, who is entertaining the
conference, is almost sure 10 leave Cum
berland. and Il is said he will be sent TO
MeKendTee Church, Washington.
These Baltimore pastors viii be sent 10
other charges: Rev. W. G. Herbert, now
Wrightson, North Baltimore, and Rev. ].
p. Wright Union Square.
Rev. Andrew J. Gill, of Frederick, Of
fered a resolution pledging the delegates
10 the general conference next year TO
time limit, but because of objection, II was
Withdrawn, but he served notice that IL
would come up next year in Washington,
when the delegates would be chosen.
Preachers Aid society.
The Preachers Aid Society met in an
uual session here to-day. Rev job A.
Price. D. D., being chosen president Rev.
Edgar c. Powers, OF Brightwood. D. c.,
was elected TO membership. An annual
dividend of SCI was declared, ffty-two
claimants participating.
]. II. Brungess, former pastor Of Hunts
Circuit. in Baltimore County. was allowed
10 withdraw from the conference. under
complaint. and E. G. Sugg. pastor OF OK
ford Mission. Baltimore, against whom
charges were fled, was discontinued.
Robert J. Nicholson, Arthur Il NcKin-
ley, and Guy a. Luttrell were admitted TO
elders orders. William l. Lynn. of
Washington, was elected TO fun member
ship. W. L. Orem. Of Hartford Circuit,
was granted supernumerary relation.