The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1910-04-01
THE BAL TIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE

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sion of the Baltimore Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church Il
now in session at Harlem Park Church.
Owing to the death of Bishop Daniel
A. Goodsell. ID. d., Bishop Luther h,
Wilson, ID. d., will preside. BY a strange
coincidence Bishop Wilson presided four
wears ago, because of the illness of Bishop
Charles Fowler. Bishop Wilson was
elected to the Episcopacy at Los Angeles,
Cal at the session of the General Con
ference held In 1904. and at the time OF
his election was presiding elder of the
West baltimore District of the Baltimore
Conference and led his delegation to the
General Conference. 1t 10 a rare occur.
renee that "A Bishop. so soon after his
election to that office. should preside
over his home conference twice IN 80 short
time.
The Bishop has not been away from
the conference long enough to become un.
familiar with the men and appointments,
hence he brings a personal equipment OF
information that will aid him in deter.
mining the appointments. In most IN.
stances the presiding Bishop 10 largely
dependent upon the District Superinten.
dents for his knowledge of the fitness OF
men for the various appointments. 1t 10
more than possible that three new Dis.
ttct Superintendent will be appointed.
The time Of DR.. J. p. Hsisse expires. he
having served six years on the West Bal.
timore District, succeeding Bishop vii.
son. DIR. W. l.. Mcdowell, District Super
intendent of the East Baltimore District,
will In all probability go to Roland Park,
as he has received a unanimous invita-.
ton from that official Board to be their
pastor. At the conference session.. over
which Bishop Wilson presided four years
ago. DIR. Mcdowell, who was then pre-.
siding elder of the Frederick District. and
had served two years on that district,
was transferred to the East Baltimore
District with the understanding that at
the expiration Of four years on the East
Baltimore District he would he removed
thcreirom. This transfer was made az
an accommodation to DIR. Mcdowell be.
cause OF II physical injury. and the work
of the East baltimore District was re.
garded AS more advantageous to his In
,,.,,.u H.. tll.... m. Die.
during the past year, renders him ply OIL
cally unable to resume his district duties
1t is regarded AS providential matter
that Bishop Wilson should preside. Sure
ly no other Bishop is 80 well qualified AZ
he to properly adjust these affairs.
The church where the conference 10 be
ing held is widely known and will be re-
membered as having burned just few
weeks prior to the time set for it's dedica
ton. The energy, faith and perseverance
of the pastor and people Of this congre.
cation has scarcely q parallel In the con
terence. Out Of the ruins Of the former
| building has arisen IA most beautiful
structure, and even more elaborate than
| the former one.
The pastor. Rev Harry d. Mitchell
and the official Board have spared me-
| pains to give comfort and convenience t.
| those who shall attend the session
Homes have been provided for those dis
family removed from The church. and tn,
ladies expect to serve "A meal at mid da,
in tn, church for all who may desire Ia
remain.
II reported that three Of the activ,
ministers will have their relations chang
ed to supernumerory. These are Revs
A. {. Marriott. W. A. Koontz and W. {
| Babcock.
Drs. T.. II. Swift Of Madison Avenue
Sylvester Kline, Of Mt. Vernon Place
and John Howard, OF West Baltimor,
Station, having been transferred into tn,
C Inference during the year. will attent
the session for the first time as member
Of the Baltimore Conference. Rev. A. r
Campbell was transferred during tn,
year to Tabernacle Church, Brooklyn, N
v, from which church Dir. John Howard
came to West Baltimore Station.
Not one Of the effective ministt r. hn
died during the year. Revs. Reuber
kOlb, Is. G.. w. Reid and Job A. Pric,
from the ranks Of the worthy super
annuatcs, have passed from the churcl
militant to the Church Triumphant.
During the year special attention ha
been given to the Collections for Con
ference Claimants and Foreign Mission
and very large and substantial gains ar
expected for these worthy objects ~
special legislation at the recent session
Of the General Conference held in Balti
more steps have been taken to provide
larger compensation for the worn gu
preachers. The final purpose Of thi
legislation is to make easy and comfort
able the closing years OF these noble toll
ers who have wrought so we'll even OF
such small salaries.
The Layman's missionary movemen
has stimulated zeal and money contribu
tons for this great cause. The evangel
ization Of the world in this generation i
the stern problem confronting the work
crs In this movement This one featur
Of church work may argue most in favo
Of the consummntion # those condition
which shall usher in the coming Of tn
Son Of God In His second advent. A
uttered by the apostle on the rock bount
island we would repeat. Even so Lor'
Jesus Come Quickly"