The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1922-10-06
M. E. CENTENNIAL
FARM PRESENTED BY Mr.. AND MRS.
GEO. W. ALBAUGH FOR BOYS HOME
BISHOP MCDOWELL MAKES AC-
CEPTANCE-LARGE CROWD IN At
TENDANCE.

On Sunday. September 2fth, began
the services commemorative of the
Tooth anniversary of the erection Of
Wesley Chapel of the Methodist Epis-
copal Church. near Eldersburg, this
county. with the sermon by Rev. Dr.
Charles W. Baldwin. of Baltimore,
former pastor. On Sunday after
noon. Rev. Dr. f. l.. Watson. of Ro-
land Park church. Baltimore. preach
ed the sermon; and at the evenings
service Rev Dr. John T. EnSor, OF
the Walhrook Church, Baltimore. was
the speaker On Monday evening,
September 25th. the pastor, Rev. j.
G.. Fields, preached the sermon; on
Tuesday night Rev. Il. y. Edwards.
OF Centenary Church. this CITY: on
Wednesday night. Rev. w. c. Harden.
c,f Milton Avenue Church. Baltimore;
on Thursday night. Rev. w. l.. Lynn.
of Monroe Street Church, Baltimore
were the speakers.
The anniversary celebration reach
ed its climax on Friday morning.
Septemher 2gth. when about thOus-
and persons from all parts OF Carroll
county. with many from Baltimore
and other distant parts of the State
came to the church and about 800 OF
them crowded the edifice to hear the
anniversary sermon, preached by
Bishop William Fraser Mcdowell.
Rev. J. NJ. Gillum, district superin-
tendent. conducted the service; ReV,
Dr.. c. Herbert Richardson offered
the opening prayer; and Rev Joe.
Brown pronounced the henediction.
Following the services at the chap
cl. the congregation and many others
went to the Manro farm, about one
and one-half miles distant. presented
by Mr. and Mrs. George W. Albaugh,
of this city. TO the Methodist ProteS-
tant Conference Of Maryland, as the
site of a Boys Home. Here. from ear
ly morning. Messrs. Graham ana
George Melville. aided by an efficient
corps of assistants, had been busy
preparing thousands of sandwiches,
coffee and other good things for the
complim entary luncheon. of which
abJut 1000 persons pauook. liam
sandwiches, fried chicken. pickles
ice cream and coffee. in abundance.
We're served to all.
After the luncheon, appropriate eX-
ercises were conducted by Presiding
Elder W. w Barnes. Prayer was Of
fered by Rev. L. T. Mowbray District
Superintendent j. NJ Gillum related
the story OF the gift OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Albaugh. telling how some months
ago Mr. Albaugh offered the confer
ence the choice of any farm owned
by him as the site for Il bOy> home.
OF Mr.. Albaugh'S disclaimer Ol any
credit to himself for his generous
gife. and his declaration that his ac-
ton was prompted by the influence
of his mother and his wife. He told
how in the final choice. two farms
were considered. that known as the
Gorsuch farm. within the bounds oi
the New Windsor Circuit. regarded
as an appropriate site, because OF Its
proximity to the spot where Robert
Strawbridge preached the first Meth
odiSt sermon in Maryland: OF the
selection of the ManrO farm. contain
ing 313 acres because of its more
Favorable location. on the new State
road from Westminster to Baltimore.
via Eldersburg: only twenty miles
from the City Hall. Baltimore. Mr.. Al
baugh. with Mrs. Albaugh by his side
property to the conference. and in his
brief address paid beautiful tribute
to the memory of his mother. Bishop
Mcdowell announced its informal ac-
ceptance. to be followed later bv ott-
cial acceptance by the conference.
and in a thrilingly beautiful and
touching prayer and benediction, in
Eoked Gods blessing on the work
here inaugurated. and upon the don
orS and their family.
Rev. !. &. Fields. pastor on the cir
cult. expressed his JOY at the manner
in which the anniversary exercises
had been conducted; paid tribute to
the various committees that had con-
trihuted to their success: to those.
who had conducted the music at the
chapel and at the farm; and to the
reporter said he wished through the
press to express especially gratitude
to Messrs. Graham and George Mel
vile and those who aided them in the
preparation for the luncheon at the
farm: and to the FrDunfelter Broth
ers. for their generosity in furnish
ing the lighting plant for the chapel
during the week
Among the clergymen of the con
ference. present on Friday. were the
Reverends Bishop William Fraser
Mcdowell. Presiding Elder W. W.
barnes. District Superintendent J. NJ.
Gillum. C.. Herbert Richardson. Joel
Brown. Charles W. Baldwin. r. T.
Nowbrav. Don Colt T. l.. Watson. st.
Clair Neal, Tolly Marsh. r. ~ Ed
wards. .Tohn K. Edwards. Arthur c.
Day. ] F. Heisse w c. Harden.
Frank G Porter F. R. Bailey. Vic
tor E. Mills, D. f Movlan. James NJ.
Hyatt. w w. Davis, V J. Munger. J.
r. Robinson. Frank Thompson. Rob
+. ert ]. Nicholson, r. Fl. Bartlett f. F.
Fielding. Frederick J. Mumford Al
win 7. Perkins. W. r Jackson. w. J..
Meeks. J. Gilbert RandlH. G. w.
Hobbs. G. II. Lambdin w. y. Hoff-
man. r. l., Wright ( o. Co.la SoIo