Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-04-07
CONFERENCES.

After most animated debate OF more
than four hours over the propc sition to
restore a time limit to the psstorate and
the presiding eldersbip, the members OF
the Baltimore Conference, Methodist
Episcopal Church, which is meeting at
Hamline Church, Washington, sd-
burned till today witouI having taken
woe.
The most important matter finally
acted upon at the sessions yesterday was
the adoption Of memorial TO the gen.
eral conference asking thst body to
change the church law so that the sp-
pointment of the presiding elders shall
be taken out Of the bands Of the bishops
and allow them TO be elected by the
members OF the conference.
The morning session of the conference
WAS given over mainly to the transaction
of routine business, such as the passing
on the official character of the mini'-
ters, hearing the reports Of the presiding
elders en- the state ofthe church in their
districts and the collections.
Rev. William Sheers, who for the past
three years has been pastor OF the Chester
Street Church, Baltimore, and who has
been member OF the conference since
1888, severed his connection with the
church and will return to his native
land-England. Rev. @. G.. Girelius,
the palor Of the Methodist Episcopal
Church at Waodside, Md, has left the
conference. He will soon take up work
as Presbyterian clergyman.
Lively times are expected today in
the Methodist Protestant Conference now
10 session at Snow Hill, Md, When
special committee will report is find
ings in the matter OF Bethany Church,
of Alexandra. This congregation is a
part of the NJ. P. Church in this city,
which Withdrew nearly year ego on
account of internal differences. When
the merlbers Withdrew President Sheri-
dan refused to interfere, and it resulted
in the membership obtaining the ser
vices of Rev. w. NJ. POissl, retired
Methodist Protestant minister, to fill the
pulpit. The pastor of The church now is
Rev. G. /. Humphreys, and he is The only
one that has been recognized so far as
entitled to recognition. Mr.. j. r.
Cation, representing the new congrega-
tiop, is at Snow Hill, aud yesterday,
through Rev. w. NJ. StraJer, asked
that he be recognize as messenger, go
that the matter could be presented. He
il desirious of having this Conference
recognize the new congregation which
he represents and supply it with pastor.
The committee appointed to look into
the matter and to report to-day consists
If Rsvs. W. N. Strayer. J d. Kiuzsr,
j. W. Il TX, J. NJ Gill and Messr'.
I. P. Fisher and W. r. Ballard. No
matter what the recommendation Of the
committee may be, there is every indi-
cation Of warm discussion.
The ballotiug for delega:es to the Gem
eral Conference. which meets 10 Pitts
burg in May, was completed today, and
the entire list ia ss follow:
Minisierisl-Revs. j. NJ. Sheridan,
F. I. Tsgg, J. w. Kirk, F. @. Kline,
J. d. KIM r, G. w. Haddswsy and
T. 4. Woodfotd ali of BslIimorei I.
II. Lawia. of Western Maryland College
II. L. Z derdcp, OF Wes,minisierl F.
7. Little, Of Onestertown; j. NJ. Gill,
o! Washington; W 5. Phillips, of Sails
hurry, and w. K Graham, Of PJcomOke
City.
Lay-Messrs. 7. p. Fisher, Of Den
top; State Comptroller Herring, of West-
minister; Daniel Baker, w. .. Atwood,
L. A. Murray ard q. W. Simpson, OF
Baltimore; J F. Harper, of Center
Vile; L.. w. Hurley, of Sesiord; Thorn AZ
+. Harrison, of 81. Michael; w. F.
Sheppard, Of Salisbury; DR.. A. b. Slime,
of Washington; II. I. Mason, Of Park
sely, Va, and W. B. UsiltoD, Of Chester
town.
The deacOresi movement was brought
before the Conference in the shape of
recommen iatiou by Rev. c. Z Redecker,
and after lengthy discussion was re-
firred to a committee which is to report
at The next session OF Conference, in
Baltimore.
The assessment for church extension
work wss rsised from 81 900 10 a, 500,
sf or much discussion.
The following trustees Of the Con-
ference were elected: Revs. J l.. Mills,
J. NJ. Sher dan, Roland Waits ard I
a. Murray.