Evening journal., 1915-04-14
APPO|NTMENTSOF MP.
Church Announced
G. A. Robinson for First
Church, Wilmington; Sec
ond Church TO be Supplied
MEMBERSHIP
MARK AT 30,564

WASHINGTON, April l4.-lnc pre-
dicted shakeup among the ministers
of the Methodist Protestant Church
did not matorialize when the plan
of appointments was read by Presi-
dent John S. Bowers at the closing
session of the Maryland Annual Con-
ference of the Methodist Protestant
Church here last night. No more
than the usual changes were made,
despite the shortage Of ministers
that had been significantly referred
10 several times during the session
by the president
only two of the Baltimore
churches were affected The Rev.
r. 0. Grouse. who has boen pastor OF
the North Baltimore Church for
number of years. was sent to Den
ton. He will be succeeded by the
Rev. William H. Litzingor, OF the
Faston. (Md.) charge. The Rev. f. ID.
REYNOLDS was sent to the Waverly
Church, to succeed the Rev. w A.
Sites. who was sent to Deer Park.
The Rev. B. w. Kindley, formerly
secretary OF the Maryland Sunday
School Association, of Baltimore,
goes 10 Belair. succeeding the Rev.
r. X. Lewis. who was granted
superannuate relation for one year to
rccuperate his health.
AS was the case last year. the
Conference received no invitation tor
its entertainment next year, and the
matter will have to be settled later
on by the district standing commit
tee. Among the resolutions adopted
nj the last hour of the session was
one of thanks to The Baltimore
American for its accurate and gem
orous accounts of the Conference
proceedings. After singing of the
Doxology the Conference adjourned.
Dr. Holmes 10 Work On.
In the evening the Rev. DR.. John NJ.
Holmes, one of the oldest ministers
OF the Conference, declared that be-
cause of his gray hairs and his ad-
yancod age he was not wanted ny
any of the charges or their delegates
and for that reason he had previous
ly asked for the superannuate rola-
flon lie has been in the active min
istry so years and had asked TO be
placed in the latter relation in order
that he might become the Conference
evangelist and the official agent ci
the Church Extension Society. When
the final report was submitted late
this evening It included a recommen-
dation that Or. Holmes be placed on
the superannuated list
The Rev c. w. Haddaway objected
10 the recommendation on the ground
that Il was an injustice TO the So
perannuated fund to use Il TO further
tho case of the Church Extension So
cicty. He explained that the society
was capable OF taking care of Or.
Holmes as its representative and he
felt II was not fair to those who are
dependent upon the superannuated
fund TO have DR.. Holmes becomes n
beneficiary when he was In no wise
ready to superannuatc.
Dr. Holes consented TO his with
diawal from the superannuated rela-
tion and was later made the Confer
cnce church extension superintendent
The report of the commission on oil
cial relations granted w. b. Judeiind
permission TO remain without an ap.
pointment this year The report of th,
faculty recommended the following min.
isters TO be granted license of ordinu.
ton. A. $. Middleton. W. H. Bcckwith
n. n. Carroll, T.. T. kirkley. J. +. Med
ding. II. r. Norris. }. \. Link, Allen
Iloldcman. !. p. George, Charles \
Alexander George a. Robinson. William
l.. Jump, Peter NJ. Schour and /. )
Owens.
The Rev. S. r. Cassen was elected a
member of the board of directors Of the
Church Extension Society, vice the Rev
r. o. Grouse, resigned.
One Of the most interesting reports
submitted was the statistical report. II
showed great advance in all the churcl
activities for the year. Chief anon:
these was in the church membership
which made a gain of $50 during th'
year. the total membership of tho de
nomination now being 1864. Their
were during the year 397 adult hap
tisms; 4.422 conversions and more thar
5000 members Of the Christian Endea
vor Societies. There are in the Confer
cncc 2SS churches and l2f parsonages
Tho church property is valued az s2,
5l2.295; parsonage property. s3S0,700
The financial report showed $500
used for the general interests of IN
church, and S320.3l2 for local interests
The list OF appointments follows
Accomao, Va, c. NJ. Zepp; Alexan.
dria. Va. Edward Kirkley; Amelia
Va. W. c. Munford.
Baltimore-Allnut Memorial. r. 7
Little; Bethany. c. Z. Mccullough
Broadway. j. NJ Sheridan: Brooklyn
s. W Coe Calvary. IT, s. Johnson
Christ Church, l.. b. Smith: Eas
Baltimore. ID. l.. Greenfield: Eulaw
J. L. Nichols; Evergreen; W. S
Hanks; Hampden. f. d. Stone: Keel
Memorial. A. s. Beane: Lauraville
c. c. Day; North Baltimore, W. \
ldizinger; Payson Street, ID. W
Angtine: South Baltimore, ]. Z
Bryan; Starr. G. ". Haddaway: 81
Johns. J. W. Kirk: ST. Paul's. J. A
Dudley; Nioletville, f. H. Mullineaux
Waverly. r. ID. Reynolds: West Raj
timore. c. l. Humphreys: Wnto
Feiehfs. Ronald Taylor; Baltimor
Circuit s. +. Crssen.
Bedford. Pa-W f. Bauscher
Belair. b ". Kndley; Bivalve. 7. s
Ovens: Buckeystown. r. l.. Shir
ley: Cambridge. c. e. Brown: Car
non. DEL f. c. Faring; Caroline {
Burdette lsuppiy): Cecil. F. \
Gift; Centeryille. G. J. Hill: Chess
peake, H. W. d. Johnson: Chestel
town. w r. Graham: Chincoteagu
Va. NJ. +. Hungerford: Clayton, Dc
J.. H. Jones: Concord. Pa, II. +. No
ris. tsupply; Conquest, Va. A. y
Ewell
Crisfeld-C -Cris6eld. r. 7. Benson
Lawsonia (to be supplied): Mariner
A. H. Green; Crumpton. J. +, Ale
ling (supply).
Cumberland. Md-First Churc
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