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516 North Charles Street Baltimore 3, Maryland OFFICIAL-JOURNAL & MINUTES OF THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST CHURCH

NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION

HELD AT MORGAN STATE COLLEGE BALTIMORE, MARYLAND Howard L. Cornish, Conference Host

JUNE 10-14, 1959

Adopted by the Conference as its Official Record

Bishop Edgar Amos Love, President N. B. Carrington, Secretary Volume 24-Number 4 BISHOP EDGAR A. LOVE A..,...... _ . I<.,_. . .._._ N. B. CARRINGTON Secretary

This 1959 Conference Journal and Minutes is dedicated to the efficient and loyal layman Charles Sumner Arter of White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. Brother Arter has not only been generous in his giving and devotion to his own Local Church-but has been ever loyal to Methodism’s World Wide Program. This Special recognition of his gen- erosity is for his personal gift of $1,000.00 toward the purchase of Un- ion Memorial in 1963.

CHARLES SUMNER ARTER TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page Section I-Officers of Conference ...... 5 Section II-Annual Conference Boards-Commissions and Committee ...... 7-20 Chronological Roll ...... 21-22 Alphabetical Roll of Conference Members ...... 23-26 Supply Pastor’s Roll ...... 27-28 Lay Delegates ...... 29-33 Section 11-( a) Daily Proceedings ...... 34-45 (b)-Resolutions ...... 47-54 Certificate of Ordination ...... 46 Conference Executive Session of Laymen ...... 34 Missionary Sermon ...... 54-56 Section IV-Disciplinary Questions-or The Business of the Annual Conf ...... 57-63 Section V-Appointments ...... 64-67 Section VI-Reports-District Superintendents ...... 63-71 B-ReporGAdopted Budget. World Service and Finance ...... 71-73 &Board of Conference Claimants ...... 74-78 Widows of Conference ...... 79 D-Board of Evangelism ...... 80 E-Board of Education. Executive Secretnry...... 81-86 F-Board of Conference Relations ...... 86 G-Bonrd of Ministerial Training ...... 87-90 H-Report of Conference Lay Lender-Lay Activities ...... 90-93 I-Report of Conference Board of Missions ...... 93-96 J-Report of the State of the Church...... 97 K-Report of the State of the Country ...... 97-98 L-Report on Minimum Salary Plan ...... 98-101 M-Report of the Washington Conference Board of Hospitals and Homes ...... 101 N-2-Golden Cross ...... 103 M.l-N . M . Uarroll Home ...... 102 N-Board of Christian Social Relations ...... 108-109 0-Report of Conference Trustees ...... 110 P-Report of Commission on Conference Entertainment...... 110 Q-Report of Committees on Family Life ...... 111 %District Conference Record ...... 113 S-Report Historical Society ...... 114 T-Town and Country Work ...... 114-115 U-Report of Television-Radio and Film ...... 115-117 V-Research and Surveys ...... 118 W-Report of the Committee on Resolutions ...... 119 Other Reports Section. Wesley Foundations. Administrative Secretnry Baltimore Area, Public Relations. Promotion and Advance. Wills and Legacies. Woman’s Society ...... 120-125 Statistician’s Report ...... 126-139 Treasurer’s Report ...... 140-153 Section VII-Memoirs. Memorial Address ...... 154-157 Section VIII-Roll of Deceased Members ...... 158-162 Roll of Deceased Ministers’ Wives ...... 163-166 Section IX-His toricnl Organizations-Classes ...... 167-170 Sessions ...... 171-174 General and Jurisdiction-Delegates ...... 175-176 Ecumenical ...... 177 Districts and District Superintendents ...... 178-180 Bishops ...... 180 Section X-Miscellaneous Directory-Local Preachers ; Church School Superintendents; Uharge Lay Leaders; Methodist Men; Youth Fellowship; Woman’s Society ...... 131-211 Conference Rules of Order ...... 212-213 Section =-Record of Pnstornl Service ...... 214-226 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 5

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OFFICERS OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE President Bishop Edgar A. Love 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Secretary N. B. Carrington 2522 Harlem Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. Assistant Secretaries I. P. Blackman P. L. Williams Clarence Davis V. T. Key I. A. Moye Agnes Carrington Emmie Cheatham Statistician William H. Polk 461 Broad St., Harrisonburg, Va. Assistant Statisticians R. L. Ball Sumner U. Davis H. A. Green Mary E. Gibson Oliver Beason R. E. Burnett R. W. Hall Joseph W. Carroll S. J. Carr Dorothy Bennett Julius 0. Williims Treasurer I. R. Berry 31 Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. Treasurer’s Assistants U. D. Chambers E. S. Williams Walter Sewell J. L. Winters H. A. Brooks S. J. Mack E. W. Stevenson J. E. Cater Sherman Mason Registrar Edward D. McGowan 2902 0. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Conference Lay Leader Thurman L. Dodson 626 Third Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. 6 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF ’ President-Woman’s Society of Christian Service Olivia G. Better 1312 Emerson St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Area Secretary Daniel Ridout 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Executive Secretary Christian Education Willard A. Williams 1206 Etting St., Baltimore, Md. Missionary Secretary Irving A. Moye 1209 Holbrook St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Secretary of Evangelism V. T. Key 1342 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. Secretary of Temperance 0. M. Beason Laytonsville, Md. Director of Stewardship R. H. Johnson 332 Fourth St. S.E., Washington, D. C. Conference Director of Music Julius S. Carroll 1032 Browning Place, N.E., Washington, D. C. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 7

ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES, APPROVED BY THE CABINET 1959 - 1960 Board of Conference Relations Ramsey Bridges, Chairman (1960) J. F. Monroe, Vice-chairman (1961) A. H. Hammond, Sr., Secretary (1962) 1960 1961 1962 W. G. Simms G. T. C. Bell L. L. Mosley T. N. Hodges C. L. Davis A. H. Hammond, Sr. Board of Pensions Ministers I 1960 1964 ~ ' Frank J. Frye, Chairinan J. H. Carter K. P. Barnes, Secretary J. E. Adams I. R. Berry, Treasurer U. D. Chambers R. W. Hall, Chairman of 0. S. Franklin Investigating Committee W. E. Williams Lay Members 1960 1964 Eva B. Tittle Pearl Brown Georgia Anderson Randolph Robinson Whitfield Bolden Theodore Kess Mary B. Brown Pauline Coles William I. Gosnell Henry Ayers

Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications Willard A. Williams, Chairman S. P. Manning, Secretary Edward McGowan, Registrar Stanford J. Harris K. P. Barnes J. H. Jenkins, Emeritus H. A. Green C. S. Harper, Emeritus Joseph E. Cater R. S. Abernethg, Sr. I. A. Moye B. M. Hargrove Kelly L. Jackson Conference Trustees 1960 1961 1962 ICelly L. Jackson Walter Williams, Chairman J. B. A. Dyson william H. Gosnell R. H. Johnson Theodore Kess C. A. Scott "hurman Dodson F. J. F'rye Board of Missions Frank Williams, Chairman I. R. Berry, Treasurer c. S. Briggs, Secretary Charles E. Price 8 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Officers and Executive Committee Mary E. Gibson, Assistant Secretary I. A. Moye, Missionary Secretary Mfnisterial Members J. F. Monroe F. F. King The District Superintend- J. H. Woods L. A. Dyson ents Examing Com. S. J. Alack C. B. LaGrange W. E. Williams F. J. Frye V. T. Key R. C. Williams 0. M. Beason Samuel M Cmter E. E. Arter H. A. Parker Lay Members Miss Henrietta Jackson Mrs. Zelia Washington Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins Mrs. Cornelia Brown Mrs. Helen Thomton Thurman Dodson Grafton Moore Mrs. Mary Gibson John White Earl Contee President W.S.C.S. Board of Lay Activities Thurman Dodson, Chairman S. R. Moore. John J. White Earl Contee, Secretary A. W. McBride Miss Henrietta Jackson District Superintendents Charles Price Wallace Gant Grafton Moore Theodore Kess Wesley Kelly Herman Jackson J. W. Key S. U. Davis Fred Bruce Douglass King G. B. Gwynn C .S. Arter Ernest Holly Commission on World Service and Finance lllinisteria.1 Edward G. Carroll L. L. Mosley J. L. Garrison T. B. Travis Ramsey Bridges Lay Members Robert J. Kenny, Clifton Lyles H. D. Hazelwood Vice-Chair. Edgar D. Draper Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Secretary Marie Hicks Scholarship Committee Ministerial Lay Members Howard Cornish, Chairman Miss Evelyn Tymous N. B. Carrington Miss Alice Holt Daniel Hill Miss Madeline Williams Willard Williams Mrs. Daisy Parker Stanford Harris Promotion and Advance Committee Ministerial S. P. Manning, Chairman R. C. Williams I. A. Moye The District Supt. F. J. Frye J. H. Woods Bishop E. A. Love R. L. Ball C. B. La Grange D. M. Pleasants IC. L. Jackson Samuel M. Carter R. H. Johnson Lw Members Alonza McBride, V. Chair. Charles E. Taper Mrs. Mattiel Carter Miss Louise Holley, Sec’y. Mrs. Catherine Pinckney Mrs. Marie Hicks C. Sumner Alter Earl Contee Garrett Rawlings Thurman Dodson Mrs. Mary Hawkins Theodore Kess Henry Ayers Mrs. Gertrude Rivers Fred Nichols THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 9

Commission on Minimum Salary (Iharleeton South Baltimore Washington william Hairston R. L. Ball William Bishop Marsden Cabell Mrs. Mattiel Carter Mrs. H. Thornton, Sec’g North Baltimore virginla-wsshlngton West BslMmore Frank Williams J. S. Carroll N. B. Carrington Alonza McBride Harvey Moore Charles E. Taper, Jr. To Preach The Missionary Sermon 1960-Richard W. Hall 1961-R~dolph Flood Committee on State of The Church C. S. Harper, Chairman T. B. Travis E. E. Arter, Vice-Chairman Miss Mary A. Holt, Secretary Julius 0. Williams Miss Elmira Higgins U. D. Chambers Clarence Roberts G. T. C. Bell Mrs. Oletia Burrell Committee on State of the Country T. H. Broqks Mrs. Addie Brown Eugene Williams Archibald Smith W. G. Simms Thurman Dodson N. B. Carrington Randolph Robinson I Earl Dyer, Secretary Heiman Jackson i Miss Doris Handy Committee on Resolutions Joseph Haskins Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins, Secretary Kirklin Frazier, Vice-Chairman Miss Henrietta Jackson Raymon White W. 0. Anthony H. A. Brooks Miss Geneva McClain Committee on Examining District Conference Records 0. iVI, Beason, Chairman Mrs. Mattie Peterson J. 0. Williams William Grant Rudolph Flood fib. Elizabeth Jackson Oliver S. Franklin Mrs. Frances Evans, Secretary Committee on Lord’s Day Alliance J. D. Kelly I. J. Simpson W. B. Meekins Miss Mary Cabell (Staton) E. E. Arter Mrs. Helen Casey B. F. Hall Odeal Carroll R. S. Abernethy Sr. William Cauter fiIrs. Mary Strotker Mrs. Bessie Williams Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Martha Boone Committee on Contingent Fund Ministerial Lay I. P. Blackman, Chairman Theodore Kess, Vice-chairman S. R. Bennett Oletia Bullock, Secretary J. R. Cannon Mrs. Ida B. Gordon T. H. Reed Mrs. Helen Thointon J..L. Winter? Mrs. Katherine Dodson Kirklin Frazier Garrett Rawlings Q. T. Bowen 10 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Memorial Committee G. T. C. Bell J. W. Hutton E. E. Arter Mrs. Armatia Broughton . J. W. Lankford, Secretary Randolph Stepney J. R. Brooks Luther Brown Joseph Stemley Mrs. Elsie Tolson W. H. Polk Conference Board of Evangelism J. H. Peters, Chairman L .A. Dyson V. T. Key, Secretary A. H. Hammond, Sr. District Secretaries C. C. Nunnally District Superintendents Bernard Anderson Clarence Davis Mrs. Emmie C. Cheatham C. B. LaGrange Mrs. Myrtle Wenn A. W. White Mrs. Sandra Morris J. H. Carter Bessie Thomas Stanford Harris Marsden Cabell Historical Society N. B. Carrington, Chairman E. G. Carroll, Secretary J. D. Brown, Vice-Chairman C. S. Harper J. W. Langford R. R. Robinson I. R. Berry Howard Cornish R. H. Johnson

Lay Members Rlrs. Viola Jackson Sumner U. Davis James Hutton

Committee on Morgan Christian Center G. T. C. Bell, Chairman 0. M. Beason Edward N. Wilson, Secretary C. S. Harper Joseph W. Carroll Robert Richardson

Proof Reading Committee N. B. Carrington, Chairman I. R. Berry F. L. Williams, Secretary V. T. Key District Superintendents Rlrs. Mattiel Carter

District Boards of Church Location Oharleeton Washington Va.-Waehlng€on B. M. Hargrove Kdmard McGowan T. B. Travis G. T. C. Bell W. E. Williams R. C. Williams J. H. Woods D. M. Pleasants E. E. Arter Carl Tyler A. Smith Robert Kenny L. G. Washington T. L. Dodson Mrs. Estelle Evans J. W. Hopewell Mrs. Grace Contee James Howard

8011thBaltimore North Baltimore West Baltlmore J. L. Garrison Frank Williams H. J. McDonald J. D. Brown H. E. Dixon N. B. Carrington I. R. Berry T. H. Reed S. W. Fields Mrs. Mattiel Carter *Joshua Fuller Frank Ellis Mrs. Catherine Pindell Grafton Moore Frederick Bruce J. J. Turner Henry Ayers Mrs. Aleen Moore THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 11

Committee on Program and Accommodations L. L. Mosley, Chairman Howard L. Cornish Oliver Franklin, Vice-chairman Miss Doris Handy, Secretary Frank Williams Mrs. Ida Harris J. F. Haskins Sumner U. Davis J. D. Foy Alfred Dixon Julius 0, Williams Mrs. Ida Gordon R. E. Burnett Wesley Kelly I?. J. Frye Mm. Frances Evans See Rule 24 for other members. Committee on Journal J. E. Adams, Chairman Alonzo McBride, Vice-chairman J. F. Monroe, Secretary Eva Peters E. D. Hall Committee on Courtesy Frank Williams, Chairman Calvin Crosson U. D. Chambers Miss Ida Harris, Secretary L. E. Davis G. D. Rawlings Thomas N. Barrington MISS. Clara Washington Eugene Williams Dola White Board of Hospitals and Homes Ministers Laymen Roscoe Williams, Chairman Oharleston District G. T. C. Bell Mrs. Georgianna Brooks North Baltimore District Harry E. Dixon Mrs. Ella Pindell South Baltimore District Sustin Bennett Mrs. Mattiel Carter Virginia-Washington District H. A. Green Earl Contee Washington District Joseph Haskins Mr. Wallace P. Gant West Baltfmore District N. B. Carrington Katherine Dotson Ex-Officio Members Mr. Garrett D. Rawlings Mrs. Zella Washington Rev. V. T. Key Board of Managers-The N. M. Carroll Home Mr, Garrett D. Rawlings, President Rev. Frank L. Williams, 1st Vice .President Mrs. Zella Washington, 2nd Vice President Rev. V. T. Key, Secretary-Treasurer Ex-Off icio Members District Superintendents Director of Golden Cross Members of Board of Hospitals and Homes 12 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Members Emeritus Rev. C. S. Briggs Rev. F. F. King Mi.. Herman Jews Theodore Kess C. B. Lagrange Mr. S. R. Moore R. H. Johnson Ministerial Members Rev. Frank L. Williams Rev. L. A. Dyson Rev. C. A. Scott Rev. John H. Carter Rev. Frank J. Frye Rev. J. L. Garrison Rev. J. D. Foy Rev. R. L. Ball Rev. G. T. C. Bell Rev. N. B. Carrington Rev. 0. S. Franklin Rev. V. T. Key E. D. McGowan Rev. E. D. Hall Rev. Julius S. Carroll Lay Members Mrs. Maude Jones Mrs. Margary Mitchell Mrs. Cora Holley .Rlrs. Daisy Gwynn Mrs. Mary G. ,Davis Mrs. Sadie Shannon Mrs. Zella Washington Mrs. Ida Harris Mr. Wallace P. Gant BIrs. Sarah Adams nhs. Madella Storey Mrs. Josephine Taylor Mrs. Edna Holt Mr. Garrett D. RawlingsMrs. Sally Larkins Randolph Robinson Mrs. Biitsal Ross Mrs. Edna Ross Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter Mrs. Lillian S. Tingle Mrs. Maggie Bowser Trustees N. M. Carroll Home Rev. F. J. Frye, Chairman Rev. V. T. Key, Secretary Mr. William 1. Gosnell, Attorney Ministerial Rev. R. L. Ball Rev. N. B. Carrington Rev. F. L. Williams Rev. H. L. Jackson Lay Members Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter Mrs. Zella Washington Mrs. Cora Holley Afrs. Margery Mitchell bIi*s. Ida Harris Mr. Herman Jews Mr. Wallace P. Gant Mi,. Garrett D. Rawlings Committee on Publishing Journal N. B. Carrington, Chairman J. B. A. Dyson K. P. Barnes Kelly Jackson I. R. Berry H. A. Parker W. H. Polk R. L. Clifford Thurman Dodson E. P. Clark Deaconess Boards The Cabinet Miss Evelyn Tymous Mrs. P. R. Vauls

Presidents of So. Baltimore District W.S.C.S. West Baltimore District W.S.C.S. Charleston District W.S.C.S. Va.-Washington District W.S.C.S. Mrs. Olivja G. Bettar. Conference President W.S.C.S Mrs. Sallie Larkins, Children’s Work

Board of Managers for Wesley Foundation Class 1959-T. L. Dodson, Walter E. Williams, Donald Ford 1960-J. D. Foy, R. H. Johnson, Dr. Gertrude B. Rivers 1961-Dr. Flemmie Kittrell, Miss Lydia J. Rogers, Kelly Jackson THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 13

Committee to Visit Bennett College Charleston District-G. T. C. Bell, E. L. Bracey North Baltimore District-F. L. Williams, Henry Ayers South Baltimore Distri+Yvonne Fisher, S. R. Bennet Virginia-Washington District-J. F. Monroe, Clifford Nunally Washington District-Mrs. Inez Hawlrins West Baltimore District-Julius 0. Williams and Inez McAbee

Committee on Worship and Fine Arts Charleston District-J. H. Wooten and Perry Arter North Baltimore District-Frank L. Williams and Alonzo McBride. South Baltimore District-J. H. Carter and Theodore Kess Va.-Washington District-I, A. Moye and M. V. Tinner. Washington District-Mrs. Gertrude Rivers and Miss F. P. Kitrell West Baltimore DistrictN. B. Carrington and William Hassell.

Committee-Reserve Pension Fund Charleston District-B. M. Hargrove and Charles Price North Baltimore District--E. G. Carroll and Henry U. Ayers. South Baltimore District-S. R. Bennett and Theodore Kess. Va.-Washington Distdct-H. A. Green ad Earl Contee. Washington District-J. D. Foy and Elverton Hailstoclr. West Baltimore District-I. P. Blackman and A. Harrison West.

Committee on Investigation Richard Hall Reserves: J. D, Foy G. T. C. Bell Frank L, Williams R. L. Ball J. F. Monroe E. E. Artel* N. B. Carrington

Committee to Codify Conference Rules of Order and Lawe Thurman Dodson, Chairman Theodore Kess Alonzo McBride, Vice-chairman F. L. Williams N. B. Carrington, Secretary William Gosnell B. M. Hargrove Charles N. Wells Committee on Debt and Financing Charleston District-G. T. C. Bell and Maurice Thomas. Washington District-J, D. Foy and T. L. Dodson. Va.-Washington District-I. A. Moye and Earl Contee. South Baltimore District-C. L. Davis and Theodore Kess. North Baltimore District-E. P. Hall and Alonzo McBride. West Baltimore District-N. B. Carrington and Herman Jackson. Committee on Stewardship R. H. Johnson, Director Charleston District-Charles Price North Baltimore District-George B. Gvn. South Baltimore District-Sumner Davis. Va.-Washington DistrictMatthew Smith. Washington District-Wallace P. Gant. West Baltimore DistrictFrank Ellis 14 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF District Committee on Promotion and Advance Charleston: Maurice Thomas, Illinois Wilson, John I. White. No. BaltimorrMrs. Martha Boone, Wesley Kelly, Charles Wells. South Baltimore: Theodore Kess, Clarence Davis, Mrs. Mattiel Carter Va.-Washington: William Miller, Mrs. Eva Jenkins, Wesley Prather. Washington: Wallace Gant, James Gibson, Wesley Dade. West Baltimore: Alfred Dixon, Mrs. Mary Hawkins, George Wright

District Committee on Ministerial Qualifications Charleston District North Baltimore District J. H. Woods E. G. Carroll Ramsey Bridges E. D. Hall Joseph W. Carroll Frank Williams Paul Easley Harry Dixon , Ode11 Carr TI. D. Chambers South Baltimore District Va.0Washing ton District J. E. Adams J. D. Kelly S. J. Mack R. C. Williams I. R. Berry J. A. Arter R. L. Ball I. A. Moye P. R. Vauls J. S. Carroll

Washington District West Baltimore District J. F. Monroe N. €3. Carrington W. E. Bishop L. H. Davis J. F. Haskins Julius 0. Williams W. E. Williams S. W. Fields R. H. Johnson H. J. McDonald

Conference Committee on Family Life Rev. Stanford Harris, Chairman Rev. I. A. Moye Miss Florence Wheeler Mrs. Olivia Better Mrs. Clytie Perry Mrs. Georgianna Brooks Mrs. Julia Johnson Rev. Nathaniel P. Per4 Mrs. Myrtle Lofton The District Superintendents

Persons Recommended for Membership on the Inter-Conference Commission on Student Work kom the Washington Conference are: Executive Secretary of the Board of Education Secretary of Student Work of the W.S.C.S. J. B. A. Dyson, District Superintendent Howard Cornish, Director of Christian Center Miss Madeline Williams, Director of Wesley Foundation Conference Commission on Christian Vocations Rev. Howard Coimish, Chairman Miss Yvonne Fisher Mrs. Clytie Perry nlrs. Bell Holt Miss Evelyn D. "ymous Mrs. Rose Harrison Miss Sandra Morris Rev. Albert Hammond Rev. Willard Williams Rev. Frank L. Williams The District Superintendents THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 15 Revised Membership Roll-Board of Education Rev. KirItIin Frazier, Chairman-3 You St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Rev. N. P. Perry, 3225 Round Road, Baltimore 25, Maryland Rev. A. H. Hammond, 112 N. Monroe St., Baltimore 23, Maryland Rev. J. D. Foy, 3801 So. Dakota Ave., N. E., Washington, D. C. Rev. R. H. Johnson, 332 Fourth St., S. E., Washington, D. C. Rev. Oliver Beason Rev. A. H. Durham, 8211 Bricelyn St., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Rev. N. B. Carrington, 2622 Harlem Ave., Baltimore 16, Maryland Rev. Frank Williams, 1119 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Rev. S. J. Mack, 1826 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore 23, Maryland Rev. Godfrey Tate, 231 Main St., Ronceverte, West Virginia Rev. Howard Cornish, Morgan Christian Center, Baltimore 12, Maryland Rev. Thomas Brooks, Ashton, Maryland Rev. Daniel G. Hill, Howard University School of Religion, Washington, D. C. Rev. Donald Ford, 2405 First St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Rev. I. A. Moye, 1209 Holbrook St., N. E. Washington, D. C. Rev. Julius Carroll, 1032 Browning P1. N.E., Washington, D. C. Rev. Richard Hall, 1321 Que St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Rev. Julius 0. Williams, 46 Charles St., Hagerstown, Maryland Mr. Thurman Dodson, 626 Third Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Daisy Parker, Box 115, Hanover, Maryland Mils. Annie Thompson, 1525 N. Appleton St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Mrs. Georgiana Brooks, 531 Monroe St., Fairmont, West Virginia Mrs. Lucy Brown, 321 Missouri Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Miss Hilda Perry, 4017 14th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Miss Novene Holt, Box 19, Lothian, Maryland Mr. LeRoy Bouldin, 2433 Guilford Ave., Baltimore 18, Maryland Mrs. Estelle Evans, 303 Shreve St., Falls Church, Virginia Miss Madeline Williams, West Virginia State College, Institute, W. Virginia Mrs. Annie Walker, 1005 Lafayette Ave., Baltimore 17, Maryland Mr. Clarence Roberts, 2323 Ivy Ave., Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. Gertrude Rivers, 4011 Massachusetts Ave., S. E., Washington, D. C. Miss Evelyn Tymous, 4418 13th Place, N. E. Washington, D. C. Mrs. Barbara Vatran, 1417 Newton St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Miss Alice Holt, Box 19, Lothian, Maryland Mrs. Clytie Perry, 3225 Round Road, Baltimore 25, Maryland Mjss Florence Wheeler, 1206 Etting St., Baltimore 17, Maryland MISSKatherine Lankford, 2711 Parkwood Ave., Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. Katherine Luckett, Navahoe Street, College Park, Maryland Mrs. Beryle Williams, 4905 The Alameda, Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. Emily Conway, Washington, D. C. Mrs. Harriett Woods, Washington, D. C. Revised Staff Members List-Board of Ediication-1959 Willard Williams, Executive Secretary Florence M. Wheeler, Director Children’s Work Dorothy L. Barnett, Director Intermediate Work Clytie F. Perry Nathaniel P. Perry, Director Adult Work Mrs. Georgiana Brooks, Director General Church School Work President Methodist Youth Fellowship Miss Sandra Morris

President Young Adult Fellowship Mrs. Katherine Luckett 16 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Conference Committee on Camping Mrs. Alice Battle, Director of Camping Mrs. Katherine Luckett Mr. Charles B. Carter Mr. LeRoy Battle Rev. Nathaniel P. Perry Miss Florence Wheeler Rev. James D. Foy Mrs. Clytie Perry Rev. Donald Ford Mrs. Lucy Brown The District Superintendents Commission on Town and Country Work-1958 Membership : 1. Bishop Edgar A. Love 2. The District Superintendents 3. A. Districts: Ministers Laymen Charleston : W. H. Hairston Earl Clay North Baltimore: H. E. Dixon Atto Williams South Baltimore: John Evans Clifton Johnson Va-Washington: John Brooks George Hood Washington: T. H. Brooks Clifton Lyle West Baltimore: A. W. White Herman Jackson 4. Conference Misionary Secretary: I. A. Moye 5. Executive Secretary of Board of Education: Willard Williams 6. President of Woman’s Society of Christian Service: Mrs. Olivia Better 7. Secretary of Evangelism: V. T. Key 8. A representative elected by Conference Board of Mission: Walter E. Williams 9. A representative elected by the Conference Board of Education: Miss Florence Wheeler 10. A representative elected by W. S. C. S.: Mrs. Myrtle Lofton 11. A representative elected by the Board of Evangelism: L. A. Dyson 12. A representative elected by the Conference Youth Fellowship: Mr. Charles Johnson 13. A representative elected by the rural fellowship: Samuel Carter 14. Special workers, employed in the conference by The Methodist Church in rural communities: Miss Amanda S. Pleasants Committee on Public Relations Clarence Davis, Chairman H. A. Green James Adams, Secretary Edward G. Carroll Theodore Kess THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 17 Committee on Urban Life Edward McGowan, Chairman Wesley Prather fifrs. Mary E. Hawkins, Secretary John White The District Supenntendents J. H. Woods I. A. Moye Frank L. Williams William I. Gosnell Mrs. Mattiel Carter Mrs, Juanita G. Hill James Adams Grafton Moore Archbald Smith

Conference Committee on Music Rev. Julius S. Cai*roll, Chairman Mrs. Mamie B. Miller Mr. Shelman Johnson Mrs. Agnes Abernathy Mrs. Sophie Johnson Mi,. Mark Fax Mr. Morris Queen

Television, Radio and Film Commission Frank J. Ellis, Chairman, 1929 W. Lanvale St., Balto., Md. Ministers J. Lloyd Garrison, 3208 W. North Ave., Balto. 16, Md. Edward D. McGowan. 2902 0 St., N. W., Washington 7, D. C. Clarence L. Davis, 127 Chester Ave., Annapolis, Md. James E. Adams, 2109 E. Preston St., Baltimore 5. Md. Willard Williams, 1206 Etting St., Baltimore 17, Md. I. A. Moye, 1209 Holbrook St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Laymen Mr. Wm. I. Gosnell, 14 East Pleasant St., Baltimore 2, Md. Alrs. Ida Harris, 24 Fleet St., Annapolis, Ald. Dr. Gertrude Rivers, 4011 Massachusetts Ave., S. E., Wash., D. C. Mi.. T. L. Dodson, 626 Third St., N. W., Washington, D. C.

Committee to Study Streamlining the Conference See Resolution No. 8-1956 I Thurman L. Dodson, Chairman Theodore Kess N. B. Carrington, Secretary Kelly L. Jackson Earl Contee Frank L. Williams

Fraternal Delegates to the Baltimore Conference R. L. Clifford W. I. Gosnell N. B. Carrington Alonso McBride Fraternal Delegates to the Pittsburgh Conference Ramsey Bridges

Fraternal Delegates to the Virginia Conference J. D. Kelly The Board of Christian Social Relations A. H. Hammond, Jr., Chairman Mrs. Beryl Williams, Secretary 2306 Braddish Ave. 4906 The Alameda Baltimore, Md. Baltimore, Md. 18 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Committee on Temperance Merged with the Board of Christian Social Relations mnfsterlal J. J. Baker, Chairman Alonzo McBride, Vice-chairman J. L. Winters Mrs. Helen Casey, Secretary D. 3T. Pleasants Mrs. Zelma Foreman Odell Carr Mrs. Birtsall Ross U. D. Chambers Carl King J. R. Cannon Miss Loretta Smith Miss Lucy Brown Mrs. Jeannett Holt

Committee on World Peace Merged with the Board of Christian Social Relations H. L. Cornish, Chairman G. D. Rawlings I. P. Blackman, Secretary Earl Contee Willard Williams Dr. D. W. Holmes Mrs. Louise Wilson Theodore Hess

Conference Board of Social and Economic Relations Merged with the Board of Christian' Social Relations Mrs. Juanita Mitchell, Chaiiman 0. M. Beason Rufus Abernathy, Jr. Mrs. Barbara Vatron Douglas S. King Miss Yvonne Fisher Dr. Gertrude Rivers Bedford Lawson Maurice Thomas Joseph Haskins A. H. Durham Daniel G. Hill Charles Fletcher N. B. Carrington William I. Gosnell Edward McGowan Roscoe Williams Willard Williams

Committee on Wills and Legacies Edward N. Wilson, Chairman J. H. Woods Florence Miller W. I. Gosnell E. D. McGowan S. R. Bennett Mary E. Hawkins

The Committee on Memorials to General Conference Ramsey Bridges I. P. Blackman Charles Price Virginal Dolphin Frank Williams Ed. McGowan W. I. Gosne1.l R. L. Ball Mary Hawkms Philip H. Johnson I. A. Moye Virginia Stovall

Certified Ministers of nlusic Mrs. Agnes Abernathy Mr. Mark Fax Mrs. Mamie Miller Rev. Julius Carroll Mr. Moilis Queen Mrs. Gwendolyn Henson Mrs. Cleo Gaynor THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 19

Committee to Study Redistricting the Conference and Report to 1960 Session Edward G. Carroll, Chairman Mrs. Bessie Malloy J. D. Foy Elbert Moore L. A. Dyson Clifton Lyles H. A. Green Theodore Kess Godfrey Tate Mrs. Georgia Anderson

Committee on Emancipation Centennial N. B. Carrington, Chairman

Charleston District Ministers Laymen Ramsay Bridges Georgiana Brooks James Wooten Florine Kimbrough

North Baltimore Edward Carroll Clarence Mitchell U. D. Chambers Clarence Roberts

South Baltimore Clarence Davis Douglass King S. J. Mack Pearl Brown Virginia-Washington K. P. Barnes R. J. Kenny J. D. Kelly Earl Dyer Washington D. M. Pleasants Viola Jackson E. D. McGowan Wallace Gant

West Baltimore F. J. Frye Marie Hicks N. B. Carrington Randolph Robinson

Committee to Study the Reserve Pension Plan and Report to the 2960 Session J. D. Foy, Chairman; F. J. Frye, R. L. Clifford, K. L. Jackson, E. G. Carroll, Mrs. Marie Hicks. 20 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE DELEGATES TO THE 1960 GENERAL AND JURISDICTIONAL CONFERENCES General Conference Jurisdictional Conference Ministers Laymen Kelly L, Jackson Earl Contee 1710 Varnum St., N.W., Wash., D.C. 328 N. Patrick St., Alexandria, Va. J. B. A. Dyson Alonso McBride 3700 Dennlyn Rd., Balto. 15, Md. 824 N. Bentalou St., Balto. 16, Md. Inez Hawkins Laymen 30 Gibbons Ch. Rd., Brandywine, Md. Thurman L. Dodson 626 Third St., N.W., Wash., D.C. Reserves: Ministers -Miss Mary R. Martin R. L. Clifford 1218 Il’Ving St*JN.WV wash., D.C. 503 N. Payne St., Alexandria, Va. Ministers N. B. Carrington 2522 Harlem Ave., Balto. 16, Md. Jurisdictional Conference Frank L. Williams Laymen 1119 W. Lanvale St., Balto. 17, Md. Clifton o, Lyles Roscoe Williams 323% “D” St., S.E., Wash. 3, D.C. 721 N. 33rd St., Richmond, Va. Mrs. Marie Hicks E. P. Clark Ballenger Creek Rd., Rt. 4, 661‘0 Deaiy St., Pittsburgh 6, Pa. Frederick, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 21

CHRONOLOGICAL ROLL Joseph H . Jenkins ...... 1902 Richard H . Johnson...... 1931 Charles S. Briggs ...... 1902 1L . P . Barnes ...... 1932 William E. Jefferson...... 1903 Oliver Beason...... 1932 C. S. Harper...... 1905 Clarence Davis...... 1932 R . R . Robinson ...... 1905 Albert H . Hammond. Sr...... 1932 V . N . S. Hughes...... 1907 Ernest E. Arter...... 1933 A . P. Shaw...... 1908 Edward G. Carroll...... 1933 James D . Brown ...... 1909 Thomas B. Travis...... 1934 James E . Roberts...... 1909 James R . Cannon ...... 1935 C. E . Queen ...... 1909 J . B . A . Dyson ...... 1936 L. A . H . Moore ...... 1910 Irvin A . Moye ...... 1936 F. F. King...... 1911 Joseph W . Carroll...... 1938 C. E. Smallwood ...... 1911 James D . Foy...... 1938 J. N . Yearwood ...... 1911 E . P. C1al.k ...... 1938 Mapson Hayling...... 1911 R . L . Clifford ...... 1938 M. M. Jefferson. Sr...... 1911 J . H . Love11...... 1938 C. D. Hughes...... 1912 Kelly L. Jackson ...... 1939 John H . Peters...... 1912 J . L . Garrison...... 1939 P. R . Vauls...... 1912 H . E. Dixon ...... 1939 Edgar A . Love ...... 1915 Nathaniel P. Perry...... 1940 H . A . Brooks...... 1915 Julius 0. Williams...... 1940 L. L . Williams ...... 1916 E . D . McGowan ...... 1940 Isaac R . Berry...... 1917 T. N . Hodges...... 1941 William H. Pollr ...... 1918 R . C. Williams ...... 1941 Bosie P. Jordan ...... 1919 S. J. Mack ...... 1941 Stephen W . Fields...... 1920 Camsey Bridges ...... 1942 Andrew J. Caw...... 1920 U . D . Chambers...... 1942 E . W . Johnson...... 1920 L . H . Davis...... : ...... 1942 R. L. Ball ...... 1920 Frank L. Williams...... 1942 Eugene Williams ...... 1921 R . S. Abernethy, Sr...... 1942 J. W. Langford...... 1921 C. W. Aukward ...... 1943 J. F. Monroe ...... 1921 J. L . Winters ...... 1943 W . C. L . Scarborough...... 1921 Samuel M . Carter...... 1944 R . E. Buimett ...... 1922 Kirklin Frazier...... 1944 D . M. Pleasants...... 1922 S. J. Harris...... 1944 W . E . Williams ...... 1922 A . €I . Durham ...... 1944 E . D. Hall...... 1922 0. R . Carr...... 1945 Vivian T . Key...... 1923 Ralph Waters...... 1945 John H . Woods ...... 1923 T. H. Brooks...... 1945 Hilton A . Parker...... 1923 J. E . Cater...... 1945 N . B. Carrington...... 1924 L . L. Mosley ...... 1945 B . F. Hall ...... 1924 W. T. Graham...... 1946 C. E . Johnson ...... 1924 Otis L . Jasper...... 1946 C . B. LaGrange...... 1924 S. IC . Murray...... 1946 W . E. Brooks...... 1924 T . H. Reid ...... 1946 James Holland ...... 1925 Howard Wallace ...... 1946 Rrister J . Pope...... 1925 A . W . White...... 1946 Herbert A . Green...... 1926 G . W . Williams ...... 1946 C. A . Scott...... 1926 T I3 . F. Shaw...... 1946 Leslie A . Dyson ...... 1927 W. E. Bishop...... 1947 Frank J . Frye...... 1927 H . L. Cornish...... 1947 Frederick D . Myers...... 1927 A . M . Erwin ...... 1947 John Carter 1928 George A . Tate...... 1947 H...... S. R . Bennett ...... 1948 William G. Simms...... 1928 I. P. Blackman...... 1948 J. R . Brooks...... 1929 N . M. Goolsby...... 1948 Joseph Stemley...... 1929 B . M. Hargrove ...... 1948 Harry J. McDonald ...... 1930 R . W. Hall...... 1949 George T. C. Bell ...... 1931 J. F. Haskins...... 1949 22 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF W. H . Hairston...... 1949 William B. Meekins...... 1955 Daniel G. Hill ...... 1950 Godfrey Tate...... 1955 C. A . Page...... 1950 James 0. Waters ...... 1955 A . H . Hammond. Jr...... 1951 Julius S. Carroll...... 1956 W . T . Spriggs...... 1951 Emma P. Hill ...... 1956 W . A . Williams ...... 1951 I. G. Simpson...... 1956 Rufus Abernethy. Jr...... 1952 Rudolph Flood...... 1956 J. J. Baker ...... 1952 Paul Easley ...... 1957 J. E . Evans...... 1952 Samuel Edwards...... 1957 Calvin Crosson...... 1953 Raymon White ...... 1957 0. S. Franklin...... 1953 James H . Wooten...... 1957 E . W . Stevenson...... 1953 Ernest W. Mattison ...... 1957 T . G. Barrington ...... 1954 Harry Coleman...... 1958 James E. Adams...... 1964 Ray Miller...... 1958 Donald Ford ...... 1954 I. H . Sherman...... 1958 S. P. Manning...... 1964 J. B . Kelly...... 1958 A . A . Vaughn...... 1954 Douglas Bowman ...... 1959 George R . Allen...... 1955 Charles Wendell Beane ...... 1959 Julian 0. Grayson...... 1955 Charles Norman Diggs ...... 1959 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 23

Alphabetical Roll and Record

NOTE:-The letters indicate the present relation of the members: DS- District Superintendent; E--Elder; R-Retired; D-Deacon; Sp -Supernumerary; P-Probation.

- .-$ NAME c10 ADDRESS

&l -El I Bishop A. P. Shaw (Retired) 1908 44 2151 W. 20th St., Los Angeles 18, I - - Calif. Bishop E. A. Love ...... 191E 44 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Balto., Md. Abemethy, R. S...... E 192( 39 Crownsville, Md. Abernethy, Rufus ...... D 1952 7 16 Union St., Westminster, Md. Adams, James E ...... E 1954 5 2109 E. Preston St., Balto. 13, Md. 195E 4 323 “B” Melvin Ave.. Balto. 28, Md. 193% 26 Falls Church, Va. 1943 16 4418 “A” St., S.E., Wash., D. C. 1952 7 Box 468, Waynesboro, Va. 1920 39 306 N. Schroeder St., Balto. 23, Md. 1932 27 828 N. Carrollton Ave.. Balto. 17,. Md. 1954 5 1919 Seminary Rd., Silver Spimgs, 1959 1932 27 Laytonsville, Md. 1931 28 132 Polk St., Cumberland, Md. 1948 11 214 Center St., Balto. 22, Md. 1917 42 31Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. 1945 14 18-54th St., S.E., Wash., 19, D. C. Blackman, Ivory P...... E 1940 19 530 Martin St., Martinsburg, W. Va. Bowman, Douglas C...... E 22 N. Kossuth St., Balto. 29, Md. Bridges, Ramsey ...... E 1942 17 2606 Center Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Biiggs, Charles S...... R 1902 47 1802 N. Monroe St., Balto. 17, Md. Brooks, Howard A...... R 1914 40 255 N. High St., Romney, W. Va. Brooks, John R...... E 1929 30 Saint Inigoes, Md. Brooks, Thomas H...... E 1945 14 Ashton, Md. Brooks, William E...... R 1924 18 Route 1, Brookville, Md. Browne, J. D ...... R 1909 44 2400 Overland Ave., Balto. 14, Md. Buimett, Robert E...... R 1912 47 R.F.D. 3 Box 9, Old Post Rd. Aberdeen, Bid. 1935 24 614 Taylor St., Pittsburgh 12, Pa. 1920 17 120 V St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 1945 14 652 E. Locust St., Johnstown, Pa. 1924 35 2522 Harlem Ave., Balto. 16. Md. 1933 26 507 W. Lanvale SL, Balto. 17, Md. Carroll, Julius S...... E 1953 6 1032 Browning P1. N.E. Wash., D. C. Carroll, Joseph W...... E 1939 20 1817 Beech St., McKeesport, Pa. Carter, John H...... E 1928 31 Rt. 4, Box 69, Annapolis, Md. Carter, Samuel M...... E 1944 15 216 Baltimore Ave.. Bel Air. Md. Cater, Joseph E...... E 1946 14 Rt. 1, Box 119, Indian Head, Md. Chambers, U. D...... E 1942 17 426 E. 23rd St., Balto., Md. Clark, Ernest P...... DS 1938 21 6610 Deary St., Pittsburgh 6, Pa. Clifford, Richard L...... DS 1938 21 503 N. Payne St., Alexandria, Va. 24 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

ADDRESS I I I Coleman, Harry ...... P I 196 Cornish, Howard L...... E 194 1 Morgan College, Balto., Md. Crosson, Calvin P...... i D 2000 N. Wolf St., Balto., Md. Davis, Clarence ...... E 2 127 Chester Ave., Annapolis, Md. Davis, L. H...... E 1 1909 Kennedy Ave., Balto. 18, Md. Diggs, Charles Norman .... P 195 Dixon, Harry E...... E 193 2 Box 44, Sykesville, Md. Durham, A. H...... E 194 1 8211 Bricelyn St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Dyson, J. B. A ...... ID 193 2 3700 Dennlyn Ave., Balto. 15, Md. Dyson, Leslie A...... 192 3 Rt. 1Box 314 Solley Rd., I“ Glen Burnie, Md. Easley, Paul ...... 1 195 11 Spence St., Fairmont, W. Va. Edwards, Samuel ...... 1 195 Eilvin, Arthur M...... I 191 3’ Evans, John E...... I 194, 1: Lothian, Md. Fields, Stephen W...... I 1921 3: 2429 Harlem Ave.. Balto. 16. Md. Flood, Rudolph ...... I 1951 113 Taylor St., Lexington, Va. Ford, Donald ...... I I 1951 1 2405 First St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Foy, James D...... E 1931 24 11th & K Sts., N.W., Wash., D. C. Franklin, Oliver St. Clair E 195: t 2145 Mt. Holley St., Balto. 16, Md. Frazier, Kirklin ...... E 1941 1: 3 You St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Frve. F. J...... E 192! 34 1700 Moreland Ave., Balto. 16, Md. i 2( 3208 W. North Ave., Balto. 16, Md. 193s 1941 13 Star Route, Box 70-A Upper Marlboro, Md. Graham, William T...... Ii 194t 12 Jnion, W. Va. Grayson, Julian 0...... E 195: 4 LO41 Clay Pl., N.E., Wash., 19, D. C. Green, Herbert A...... E 192f 33 i14 S. Wash. St., Alexandria, Va. Hairston, William H...... E 194; 16 !647 8th Ave., Hutington, W. Va. Hall, Benjamin F...... E 1924 35 114 11th St., N.E., Wash. 2, D. C. Hall, Edgar D...... E 1925 37 !646 Beryl Ave., Balto. 5, Md. Hall, Richard W...... E 194E 10 .321 Que St., N.W., Wash. 9, D. C. Hammond, Albert H. Jr ... E 1951 8 1306 Braddish Ave., Balto., Md. Hammond, Albert H. Sr... E 1932 27 .12 N. Monroe St., Balto. 23, Md. Hargrove, Beverly M...... E 1948 11 112 Brooks St., Charleston, W. Va. Harper, Charles S...... R 1905 ri7 633 Appleton St., Balto. 17, Md. Harris, Stanford J...... E 1944 15 019 Benninas- Rd.. N.E. Wash., D. C. Haskins, Joseph F...... E 1949 10 803 Eighth St., Laurel, Md. Hayling, Mapson F...... R 1911 39 05 Church St., Verona, Pa. Hill, Daniel G...... E 1950 9 lchool of Religion Howard Uni- versity, Wash., D. C. Hill, Emma P...... E .956 3 210 “C” St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Hodges, Thomas N...... E .934 Holland, J. H...... R .925 33 R.F.D. 1, Fort Defiance, Va. Hughes, Clinton D...... R ,912 19 I Hughes, V. N. S...... R ,907 C1 I R.F.D., Gaithersburg, Md. Jackson, Kelly L...... DS 932 1710 Varnum St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Jasper, Otis L...... E 946 630 Webster St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Jefferson, Matthew M. Sr.1 R 911 L4 214 Court St., Bedford, Va. 903 12 I General Delivery, Ronceverte, W. Va. 902 64 “S” St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 924 1010 Alexander Ave., Balto. 28, Md: 920 113 Moore St., Lexington, Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 25 - -0- 3 .$ .“$ -3 4J ADDRESS ,u3 : 4 .dc w - - Johnson, Richard H...... E 1931 2t 332 Fourth St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Jordan, Bashua P...... E 191! 4E Aberdeen, Md. 1924 15 609 Fifth St., Richmond, Va. 192: 3c 1342 Druid Hill Ave., Balto. 17, Md. 1911 42 2344 McCulloh St., Balto. 17, Md. LaGrange, Cecil B...... E 193( 2: 3717 Kansas Ave., N.W., Wash.,hCt u. li. Langford, John W...... E 191! 4c Lovell, J. H...... R 190( 48 626 Pearl St., Daytona Beach, Fla.. Mack, S. J...... E 192: 3e 1826 Edmondson Ave., Balto. 23, Md. Mattison, Ernest W...... E 1935 22 2212 First St., N.W., Wash., D. C. McDonald, Harry J...... E 193C 29 200 W. All Saints St., Fredesick, Md. McGowan, Edward D...... E 194C 19 2902 “0” St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Manning, S. P...... E 1964 5 1843 Massachusetts Ave., S.E.9 Wash., D. C. nleekins, William B...... E 1955 4 Box 269 Lewisburg, W. Va. Rliller, Ray E...... P 1958 Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Monroe, John F...... E 1923: 38 718 59th Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Noore, Louis A. H...... R 19111 45 2336 Barclay St., Balto. 18, Md. Mosley, Lucius L...... E 1935 24 907 Jackson St., Lynchburg, Va. Moye, Irving A...... E 1936 23 1209 Holbrook St., N.E., Wash., D.C. Murray, Samuel K...... E 1946 13 103 Poplar St., Falls Church, Va. Jlyers, Frederick D...... R 1921 27 P. 0. Box 50, Croom, Md. 1950 9 1769 Long PI., N.E., Wash., D. C. 1923 36 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Balto. 17, Md. Pemy, N. P...... E 1940 19 3225 Round Rd., Balto. 25, Md. Peters, John H...... R 1912 43 1378 Taylor, N.W., Wash. 11, D. C. Pleasants, David M...... E 1922 37 1325 Gallatin St., N.W., Wash., D. c. 1925 29 1926 11th St., N.W., Wash. 1, D. C. 1918 41 451 Broad St., Haiz.isonburg, Va. 1909 44 807 Maryland Ave., N.E., Wash, D. C. 1946 13 Churchville, Md. 1911 38 4601 Dean Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Robinson, Rutherford R. .. R 1905 44 215 East Lane, Winchester, Va. Scarborough, W. C. L...... E 1921 38 Rt. 1, Box 113 B Hanover, Md. Scott, Christopher A...... E 1926 33 1031 E. Monument St., Balto., Md. Shaw, J, Beverly ...... R 1946 4 957 E. 21st, Los Angeles, Calif. Sherman, I. A...... I E 1941 18 3825 Old Fort Rd., S.E. Wash. 221 D. C. Simms, William G...... E 1928 31 1210 “C” St., S.E., Wash. 3, D. C. Simpson, I. G...... E 1947 12 3216 13th St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Smallwood, C. E...... E 1911 48 6300 5th St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 1951 8 ill Walnut St., Belpre, Ohio 1929 30 Boyd, Md. Stevenson, Everett W. .... D 1953 6 1472 Bangor St., S.E., Wash. 20, D. C. Tate, George A...... E 1946 13 5450 Evans, Chicago 37, Ill. Tate, Godfrey L...... E 19551 4 231 Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. Travis, Thomas B...... E 1934 25 305 Madison Ave., N.W., Roanoke 17, Va. Vaughn, Alfred A...... E 1954 5 Barstom, Md. vaul, Preston R...... R 1912 46 515 5th St., Annapolis, Md. Wallace, Howard ...... E 1946 13 Chase, Md. 26 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

ADDRESS

Waters, James 0...... II P 1955 4 RFD 2, Box 359 A, Brandywine, Md. Waters, Ralph S...... E 1945 I 14 Leonardtown, Md. White, Arthur W...... E 1946 13 Ellicott City, Md. White, Raymon ...... E 1957 2 Lutherville, Md. Williams, Eugene ...... R 1919 40 , 1226 Jackson St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Williams, Frank L...... E 1942 17 1119 W. Lanvale St., Balto. 17, Md. Williams, George W...... E 1946 13 I Chaplain Office of the Chaplains, 48th Trans. Grp. (Qrt.) I Fort Eustis, Va. Williams, Julius 0...... E 1940 19 1 46 Charles St., Hagerstown, Md. Williams, Lawrence L. .... R 1916 43 201 Winter's Ave., Balto. 28, Md. Williams, Roscoe C...... E 1941 18 . 721 N. 33rd St., Richmond 23, Va. Williams, Walter E...... E 1922 37 17 West Wood Lane, Rockville, Md. W!lliams, Willard A...... E 1951 8 1206 Etting St., Balto., Md. Winters, John L...... E 1943 16 Upper Marlboro, Md. Woods, John H...... R 1923 36 1616 Sec. Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Wooten, James H...... E 1957 2 I 420 Ben St., Clarksburg, W. Va. Yeamood, Joseph N...... R 1911 36 275 Putman Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. II THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 27

APPROVED SUPPLY PASTORS Charleston District Love11 Pnrham ...... 2850 Webster Avenue, Apt. 2, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Melvin Washington...... 16 Pearl Street, PiedmoFt, W. Va. Charles Edward Johnson, Retired ...... 33 Central Avenue, Washmgton, Pa. J. P. Russell...... ,...... Box 62, Zelienople, Pa. Alphonse Witten ...... Ward, W. Va. J. T. Tisdale ...... 66 E. Eleventh St., Wheeling, W. Va. Illinois C. Wilson...... 637 Washington Avenue, Clarksburg, W. Va. Theodore Sembly...... 151 State St., Hinton, W. Va. Joseph McMahon ...... 514 Wildwood Avenue, Verona, Pa. Homer Davis ...... 805 57th Street, Charleston, W. Va. Ralph Monroe...... 116 E. Piedmont St., geyser, W. Va. William Hayden ...... 1828 West Avenue S, W., Roanoke, Va. George W. Haynes, Retired...... Gap Mills, W. Va.

North Baltimore District Willis Byrd ...... Monkton, Md. Estelle Brooks...... 1505 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore 17, Maryland William Lyles...... 1112 Whitelock St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Wilbert Young...... 25 Bond Avenue, Reisterstown. Maryland Clarence Govans...... Rocks, Md. Herbert Pratt ...... 1007 N. Monroe St., Baltimore, Md.

South Baltimore District Charles A. Green...... Box 1, Route 4, Annapolis, Maryland Prank Chambers...... Chesapeake Beach, Maryland W. E. Brown...... 310 Chester Ave.. Annapolis, Maryland William Edwards...... Sunderland, Maryland George White ...... Box 331B Severna Park, Md. J. E. Johnson ...... 1900 Lincoln Drive, Annapolis, Maryland Sherman Mason ...... Mutual, Maryland Thomas Robinson...... Davidsonville, Maryland C. V. Smith ...... Andover & Nursery Rds., Linthicum Heights, Maryland S. T. Collins...... Edgewater, Maryland Clarence Johnson ...... Route 4. Box 710. Annapolis, Maryland Wys. Myrtle I. Woods...... 313 Berlin Avenue, Baltimore 25, Maryland William A. Carter...... 124 Bdin Avenue. Baltimore 25. Maryland James L. Harris ...... 741 Avondale Road, Balnew. Maryland Walter Sewell...... Churchton, Md. Julius F. Ford ...... 6011 Bellgrove Road, Baltimore 25, Maryland Paul Johnson

Virginia-Washington District Edward C. Wiggins ...... 4206 Massachusetts Ave. S. E,, Washington, D. C. A. H. Montrromery...... R.F.D. 5, Box 79A, Richmond, Va. George W. Haynes (retired) George W. Fowler ...... R.F.D. 5, Lynchburg, Va. W. I. Johnson ...... L~chStation. Va. James B. McKay...... 1623 Levi Street N. E., Washington, D. C. Walter Hurd ...... R.F.D. 6, Staunton, Va. Newton Richardson...... R.F.D., Hamiston, Va. William J. Hayden ...... ,1828 West Ave. S. W., Roanoke, Va. momas E. Busby...... 905 Norton Street, Richmond, Va. 28 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF F. L. Kier...... 207 Water Street, Salem, Va. William H. Peters...... 1219 S. Meadow Street, RiFhmond, Va. J. L. Ford ...... 830 Delafield Street N. E., Washington, D. C. J. H. Holland Richard Bell B. T. Medford Moses Prather...... 308 Kentucky Avenue, S. E. Washington, D. C.

Washington District Richard Herbert...... R. F. D. 1, Box 255, Upper Marlboro, Maryland George Young...... 1003 Seminary Road, Silver Spring, Maryland R. 0. Johnson...... Brandywine, Maryland George C. Young...... Bryan Town, Maryland Joseph Marbury...... ,...... ,....,.,...,. La Plata, Maryland Clyde Waters ...... Cheltenham, Md. Boys Village Leo Wilson ...... Cheltenham Md. Boys Village Swope Ball ...... R. F. D., Denvood, Maryland Louis Conway...... 819 West First St., Laurel, Maryland Florence Simms...... 1210 C. Street, S. E., Washington, D. C. Ernest Johnson ...... Aqunsco, Maryland Benjamin Ball ...... St. Inigoes, Md. John Gillenwater

West Baltimore District Clifton Coates...... R. F. D., Leesburg, Virginia William Lee ...... Cockeysville, Md. Jefferson McCallum...... High Street, Box 345, Shepherdstown, W. Va. Alphonso Thompson...... 2036 McCulloh St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Aaron Johnson ...... Mt. Airy, Md. William H. Watson ...... 1207 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Maryland Homer Bull$t ...... 208 Lawrence St., Charlestown, W. Va. Muriel Bullitt...... 313 S. Kent St., Winchester, Va. Elmer Hammond...... Buckeystown, Md. Alonzo Graham ...... Route 2, Dickerson, Md. Floyd Lyles ...... Ijamsville, Md. Luther Dorsey ...... 130 W. Bethel St., Hagerstown, Md. Elwood Matthews ...... Leesburg, Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 29

LAY DELEGATES

Lay Delegates of the Charleston District . (Ohnrge, Delegate and Address, respectively) CHARLESTON-Chnrles Price...... 1043 Grnnt St., Charleston, TV. Vn. Reserve-Mrs. Josephine Moore...... 506 Shreivsbury St., Chnrleston, W. 1%. 2nd Reserve-Mrs. Florine Kimbrough ...... 1425 Mountnin Ave., Chnrleston, W. Vn. OLARKSBURG-BUCIIHANNON- Mrs. Esther Wilson...... ,.637 Wnshington Ave., Clnrksburg, W. Vn. ReservePerry Arter...... 403 Water St., Clnrksburg, W. Vn. COVINGTON-Nrs. Plnntistn IIoRrnan...... Box 67, Warm Springs, TV. Vn. CUMBERLAND-FROSTBURG-Mrs. Eliznbeth Hnrris...... 532 Green St., Cumberlnnd, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Ida B. Gordon...... 232 Center St., Frostburg, Md. FAIRMONT-Mrs. Armetie Broughton ...... ,233 Allegheny Ave., Fairmont, W. Vn. Reserve-Mrs. Hattie Waters ...... 134 Chestnut St., Fnlrmont, JV. Vn. GRAFTON-MORGANTOWN-Mrs. Mildred Gnrrett...... 9 Mullignn Am, Grnfton W. 1%. Reserve-Afrs. Trene Wrenn...... 304 1st St., Grnftou,' W. Vn. HUNTINGTON+iss Elouise Bncchus ...... 1724 10th Ave., Huntington, W. Vn. Reserve-Willie Neely ...... ,1701 Ninth Ave., Huntington. W. vn. JOHNSTOWN-Urs. Wilmn Burton...... 711 +$ Menehor Blvd., Johnstown, Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Nnry Henry...... 391 Bedford St., 'Johnstown, Pa. IZEYSER-PIEDMONT-Mrs. Ruth Clifford...... 536 Chestnut St., Keyser, W. Vn. Reserve-Mrs. Snrnh Russell...... 35 Water St., Pjedmont, TV. Vn. KINGWOOD-Mrs. Louise McD.onnld ...... Box 37, Kpgwood, W. 1%. Reserve-Mrs. Ynriettn Goines...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Vn. LEWISBURG-ALDERSON-HINTON-Mrs Mnry E. Lee....406 Hnhn St.. Lewisburg W. Vn. Reserve-Urs. Hnriette Willinms ...... : ...... 406 Hnhn St.. Lewisburg,' IV. Vn. McIIEPSPORT-Afrs. Pnuline Coles...... 1708 Riverview Ave. JJcKeesport, Pa. Reserve-Nrs. Nnggie Moffnt ...... 304 11th Sc, AfclCeesport, Pn. MONTGONERY-Afrs. E. D. Holt...... 207 Fnyette Pike, Afontgomery, W. Vn. Reserve-Nrs. Pearl Davis ...... 305 57th St., Chnrleston, W. Vn. 3IOORBIUCLD-Mrs. Mnry Brooks ...... Maorefield W. Va. Reserve-Enrl Brooks ...... Moorefield: W. Va. PARRERSBURG-C. V. Hnrris...... 1227 Swnnn St., Parkersburg, W. Vn. Reserve-Herschel1 Wnrd ...... 612 Walnut St., Belpro, Oh10 PITTSBURGH- BUENA VISTA-Mrs. Nnomi Brabson ...... 21 Noblestown Rd., Pittsburgh, Pn. Reserve-Nrs. Evclyn Jenkins ...... 243 Cnrrington St., Pittsburgh, Pn. CANPRORPNrs. Olarn Wnsliington ...... 243 St. Andrews St., Pittsburgh Pn. Reserve-R. H. Nelson ...... 6829 Frnnkstown Ave., Pittsburgh d, Pa. WARREN-Miss Doris Hnndy...... 3350 McNeil St., Pittshurgh, Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Anna M. Green ...... 2349 Reet St., PittBburgh, Pa. RED STAR-Mrs. Athene Wnde ...... Fnyettevllle, W. Vn. Reserve-Mrs. Ethel 1\Iorton...... Hnrvey, W. Vn. ROMNEY-PAW PAW-Nrs. Minnie Holley...... Romney, W. Vn. ReserveNrs. Phyllis Denmark ...... Romney, W. Vn. RONCEVERTE-WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS- Mrs. Albert Eldridge ...... 104 Smnnn Lnne, White Sulphur Springs, TV. Va. Reserve-Nrs. Justine Norton ...... Box 421, Ronceverte, W. Vn. SEEBERT-Mrs. Mnry Evans ...... Mnrlinton, W. Vn. Reserve-Nrs. Josephine Boggs ...... Mnrlinton W. Va. UNION-Ah. Alberta Ross ...... Union.' W. Vn. TXRONA-Bnrvey Bowyer ...... G15 Dornbush St., Pittsburgh 21, Pn. Reserve-Nrs. Willn Skinner...... 428 Wildwood Ave., Veronn, Pn. 'iVASHINGTON, PA.-Mrs. Cornelia Brown...... 26 Gibson Ave., Wnshington Pn. Reserve-Mrs. Frnnces Williams...... 111 Burton Ave.. Washington: Pa. WHEELING W. VA.-Mrs. Evn Peters ...... 993 Summit St., IVheeling, W. Vn. 1st Reserve-Miss Laverne Ruth ...... Short Creek., W. Vn. 2nd Reserve-Mrs. Martha Brown ...... 146 16th St., Wheeling. TV. Va.

North Baltimore District (Charge, Delegate and Address, reepectively) ABERDEEN-Mrs. Otelin Bullock ...... 666 Lewis St., Havre de Ornce Nd. - Reserve-Mrs. Minnie R. Finney...... 909 Onrfleld Rond, Rnme de Grace: Md. BALTIMORE : OHRIST CHUROH-Wesley A. Kelly...... 2002 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore 13 Md. Reservo-Mrs. Bentrice Smith...... 1126 N. Bond St., Baltjmore: Md. METROPOLITAN-Ohnrles H. Gordon, Jr...,...... 521 Snnford Plnce, Bnltimore Md. Reserve-Junnitn Hill...... 2426 Mndison Ave., Baltimore: Md. 30 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

MT. WASHINQTON-Mrs. Rens Diggs ...... 5238 Denmore Ave., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Nrs. Bertha A. Cromwell,...... ,.,.... 2001 Kelly Ave., Baltimore, Md. MT. WINANS-Mrs. Bessie Mnlloy ...... Quilford Rd., Jessups, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Qertrude Parker ...... 2613 Huron St., Baltimore, Md. NT. ZION-Charles N. Wells ...... 2931 Belmont Ave., Baltimore, Md. ReserveMrs. Lillian Cornish ...... 1400 W. Lafayette Ave., Bnltjmore, Md. ORCHARD STREET-Alonzo W. McBride ...... 824 N. Bentalou St., Baltimore, Nd. Reserve-Mrs. Helen Smith...... 2442 Woodhrook Ave., Baltimore, Md. ST. MATTHEWS-Mrs. Lucy J. Bond ...... 1202 Bonaparte Avo., Baltjmore, Md. Reserve-Nrs. TVilhemina Harris...... 2903 Presbury St., Baltimore, Nd. SHARP STREET-Qrafton Moore...... 1110 Myrtle Ave., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Edna Rswlings ...... 2330 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. BEL AIRMrs. Fannie M. Jackson...... ,.....,,...... ll5 Hayes St., Bel Air, Md. Reserve-Nrs. Mildred Dorsey ...... 1 William St., Bel Air, Md. CHASE-Mrs. Margaret Homer...... Bradshaw, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Alverta Qanison...... Route 2, Box 646 D., Joppa. Md. CHURCHVILLE-Miss Lottie Peaker...... P. 0. Box 37, Abingdop, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Sarah Qibson...... Route 1, Bel Air, Md. FALLSTON AND FEDERAL HILL-Mrs. Cora Holland ...... Rocks, Md. Reserve-Miss Charlotte Hall ...... Fallston, Md. HEREFORD-Miss Eva B. Tittle...... White Hall, Md. ReserveNrs. Mildred Cornwell ...... Nonktou, Md. LUTHERVILLE-Mrs. Marie F. Jackson ...... 124 Lincoln Ave., Lutherville, Md. NEW WINDSOR-Nrs. Lydia Patterson ...... New Windsor, Md. Reserve-Nrs. Aline Jackson ...... Ney Windsor, Md. REISTERSTOWN-Mrs. Flovilla Battle...... Reisterstown, Md. Reserve-Theodore Berry...... St. Paul Ave., Qlyndon, Md. SYKESVILLE-Nrs. Qlady L. Qreene...... Oklahoma Hill, Sykesville. Md. Reserve-Mrs. Catherine Broivn ...... Heu~ton,Md. WESTMINSTERMarcellus Dickerson ...... Qeorge St., Westminster, Md. Reserve-Nrs. Qrnce Morrison ...... 27 Union St.. Westminster, Md.

South Baltimore District (Charge. Delegate and Address, respectively) EASTERN-Nrs. Rosa Miller...... 1721 Ashland Ave., Baltimore 5, Nd. Reserve-Mr. Guy Jones ...... 2702 E. Preston St., Baltimore 13, Ald. BALNEW-Nrs. Gertha Davis ...... 109 Willow Court, Baltimore 22, Nd. Reserve-Xrs. Janie Bnrnes...... 240 Chestnut St., Baltimore 22, Md. CHERRY HILL-Nr. Albert Banks...... 3468 Spelman Rd., Baltimore 25, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Narthn Vaughn ...... 3225 Round Road, Baltimore 25, Nd. CENTENNIAL-Morris Yorkman, Sr...... 2620 Boone St., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Leonida Foster ...... 1502 E. Lombard St., Baltimore Md. ANDOVER-Edmond Shaiids...... LIiithicum Heights: Nd. Reserve-Nrs. Lottie Lendys ...... Linthicum Heights, Md, QLEN BURNIE-Xrs. Virginia Warren...... Box 115c, Hnnover, Md. Reserve-Xrs. Celestine Nicholson ...... Box 204, Severn, Nd. NAGOTHY HALL-Nrs. .Corn Fisher...... Route 292,. Glen Burnie, Yd. Reserve-Nrs. Tinsthi Hall ...... Box 431, Rock Point, Pasadena, Nd. EASTPORT-Nrs. Ida Hollnnd ...... 704 Wells St., Annapolis, Md. Reserve-Nr. Francis Parker...... R. F. D. 3, Box 1214, Annapolis, Nd. SPARROWS POINT-Nr. Charles Weens, Sr...... 815 J Street, Sparrows Point, Nd. Reserve-Nr. Jack Winn ...... 1013 J. Street, Sparrows Point, Nd. ST. PAUGMrs. Artelia Douglas ...... 27 Leewood Ave., Cntoiisville 28, Yd. Reserve-Niss Dnisy Brown ...... 1129 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Nd. ST. LUKE-Nrs. Viettn Best ...... 1041 TV. Fnyette St., Baltimore, Nd. Reserve- ASBURY, ANNAPOLIS-Mrs. Josephine Harris...... 24 Fleet St., Annapolis, Nd. Reserve SOUTH RIVERNrs. Lydia Spencer ...... Edgewater, Nd. Reserve-Nrs. Frances Neal ...... Lothinn, Nd. BROADNECK-Mr. Bernard Anderson ...... Route 4-53 Annapolis, Nd. Reserve-Nr. Upton Thomas ...... R. F. D. 2, Box 41i, Annapolis, Nd. PRINCE FREDERICK-Nrs. Olean King...... Prince Frederick, Nd. Reserve XUTUBGIonn Hall Reserve- MT. HOPE-Nrs. Laura J. Smith ...... Owings, Nd. Reserve-Nelrinn Edmnrds CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Nr. Eugene Randall...... Owings, Nd. Reserve- FRIENDSHIP-Nrs. Nazora Willis...... Friendship, Nd. Reserve- MT. ZION-Mrs. Nary Belle Holt...... Box 19, Lothian, Yd. Reserve- LUSBY-Mrs. Virginia Janey ...... Lusby, Md. Reserve-Nrs. Eliane Cook ...... Lusby. Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 31

UT. TABOR-Ralph Jones...... R. P. D, 1, Box 233, Annapolis, iUd. Reserve- DAVIDSONVILLE-Thomas Thornas ...... Dnvidsonville, Illd. Reserve- (IEOIL-Mrs. Lillian Booth ...... 1800 Poplar St.. Annapolis, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Ann Wells...... 325 Wendell Ave., Annapolis, Md. CHUROHTON-Nrs. Lnurn Hutton...... Ohurchton, Md. Reserve- HUNTINGTOWN-Mr. Philip Jones ...... Huntingtown, &Id. Reserve- TOWN NEOK-Mr. Paul Johnson ...... 1 Gilmor St., Annapolis. Md. Reserve-Nr. Johnson Glenn ...... Route 2, Box 425, Severna Pnrk, Md. WATERBURY-Mrs. Ada Oonwny ...... Crownsville, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Bettie Banks...... R. F. D. 2. Bestgnte Rd.. Annapolis, Md. ST. JOHNS-Rev. Nrs. Myrtle ’Woods...... 313 Berlin Ava . Bnltlmore 25. 3rd. Reserve-Mr. James L. Little ...... 5902 Belle Grove Rd.. Bnltimnre 25. 3rd ?,fETROPOLITAN-Mr. Odyss Flemmings ...... 1118 Crnin Hwy.. Glen Burnie, 3rd. Reserve-Mrs. Estelle Queen ...... Box 225. Severn. Md. JOHN WESLEY-Nrs. Pearl Brown ...... 3308 W. North Ave.. Rnltimore, 3rd. Reserve-Air% Qrnce E. Tnughn ...... 512 V. Cross St.. Baltimore. &Id.

Virginia-Washington District (Charge, Delegnte and Address, respectively) ALEXANDRIA-Earl N. Oontee...... 328 N. Patrick St.. Alexandria, Va. ARLINGTON-Mrs. Lillian Fnggins...... 1951 N. Cameron St.. Arlington, Vn. BEDFORD-Miss Betty R. Qunrells...... 615 W. Federnl St., Bedford. Va. BRIDGEWATER-Mrs. Lacy Boston...... Weyers Cnve, 1%. . PALLS OHURCH-Mrs. M. V. Tinner...... Alerrifield. Vn. QROTTOES-Mrs. Helen 0nsey...... Hnrrinton, Vn. HARRISONBURQ-Mrs. Helen Hnrris...... Brond St., Harrisonburg, Vn. RILNARNOOK-Miss Blanche Muse...... Edwnrdsville, Vn. LANGLEY-FAIRFAX-Mrs. Florence Smith...... UcLean, Vn. GEESVILLE-Rosevelt Anthony...... Leesville, Va. LEXINGTON PARISH-Wnlter M. Blake...... Rt. 1. Bo+ 505, Buchnnon, ‘78. LYNOHBURG MIDDLEBURG-Mrs. Lelin Allen ...... Upperville, Vn PITTSVILLE-3’. J. Pnrke...... Gretnn. Vn. RIOH: LEIGH ST.-R. J. Kenney...... 14 W. Leigh St., Richmond. Vn. RIOH: ASBURY-0. B. Carter, Jr ...... 2303 Rosewood Are.. Richmond, Va. ROANOKE-E. S. Brown...... 507 McDomell Ave.. N.W.. Ronnoke, Va. SALEM-Mrs. Mnry Brown...... Colorndo St.. Snlem, Vn. STAUNTON-Mrs. Mnry E. Clayton ...... 517% Wiley St.. Stnunton, Vn. 8TRASBURO-Mrs. Mny R. Smith....,...... 0 St.. Strasburg. Tn. WASH: F. P. Nash-Mrs. Glndys Rogers ...... 454 N. St., N.W., Wnshington D. 0. WASH: John StewnrtMre. Beatrice Miller...... 1645 3rd St.. N.W.. Wash.: D. 0. WASH: Rnndnll-Mrs. Florence Miller...... Blaine St., N.E.. Wnshington, D. 0. WASH: Oommunity-Mrs. Morine Muldrom...... 1209 Muse St., N.E., Washington, D. 0. WASH: Simms-Mrs. Aurelis Ohisley...... 446 S. St., N.W.. Washington, D. 0. WAYNESBORO-Mrs. Inez Lewis...... 408 Betn St.. Waynesboro. Va. WEST STAUNTON-Frank Brnzton...... Rt. 8, Box 501, Alexnndrin. Vn. ~00DSTOOK-EarI F. Dyer...... 321 W. Spring, Woodstock. Vn.

Lay Delegates-Washington District BOWIE-LANHAN-J. R. Brooks...... Lanhnm, AId. Reserve-Nrs. Bessie Johnson ...... Lnnhnm, Md. BRANDYWINE-Thurmnn Scott...... Brnndymine, Nd. Reserve-Mrs. Estelle Duckett...... Brnndywine, Xd. BRIOE OHAPEL- Reserve- BROOKVILLE-Mrs. Corn Askins ...... Brinklow. Md. Rrwv-itfrs. William Hnckett CARROLL OHAPEL-MrR. Pnnline Thompson ...... Rt. 1. Box 157, Mitchellville. Nd. Reserve-Mrs. Lens Jennines CHAPEL HILT-Mrs. Ian E. Thomas...... 8921 Old Fort Rd., S.E., Wnshington, D. 0. Rewrve-&frc Edna Gnvnn CHTCAMUXEN-Mrs. Minerva Tnylor...... Nemberg. Md. Reqerve-Mrs. Hnnm Diqgins ...... 229 S St.. N.E.. Wnshington. D. 0. COLXSVILLE-&frR, Edith N. Stemnrd...... 13317 Dixie Lnne, Silver Springs, Md. RPwvp-ATiss Alice Jnckson EMORY GROTZ-Miss Esther Miles ...... 687 Third Sl., N.E., Wnshington, D. 0. Reserve-- JAOKSON-ST.LUKE-Mrs. Elsie Rhofldes...... 6354 Rollins Ave.. S.E.. Vnshington. D. 0. ReserveMr. Ohnrles Countee...... Upper Mnrlboro. Afd 32 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

LA-PLATA-Mrs. Laura Smith...... Pisgah, Md. ReserveMrs. Clara Washington LAUREL-Mrs. Laviniu Gibson ...... 6204 Uuirkirk Rd., Beltsville, Md. Reserve- LAYTONSVILLE-Mrs, Dorothy Franrier...... Gaithersburg, Md. Reserve-Urs. Loverne Jackson LINDEN-Mrs. Helen Thornton...... 1812 Vernon St.. N.W.. Washington,-. D. 0. ReserveMrs. Prather NEWBERG--Mrs. Rebecca Meredith ...... Newberg, Md. Reserve-J. Mosher Wells NOTTINGW-CROOM-Benjamin M. Johnson....R.F.D. 2, Box 155. Upper. Marlboro, Ud. Reserve- OXON HILGMrs. Thelma S. Tanner...... 6250 St. Barnabas Rd., S.E., Wash. 21, D. C. Reserve-Leonard Wallace POMONKEY-Mrs. Rosie Branson...... R.F.D. 1, Box 211, Bryan8 Rd.. Md. Reserve- RIDGELY-HUNTSVILLE-Mrs. Henrietta Queen...... 1300 70th Ave., Huntsville Md. ReservePercy Holmes...... Seat Pleasant P. O., Seat Pleasant; Md. RIC-Nrs. Katherine Luckett Reserv- ROCKVILLE-Miss Dorothy Washington ...... R.F.D. 2 c/o Manor Club Reserve-Mrs. Elizabeth Goldman ST. MARY'S PARISH-Mrs. Mattie Watts...... Drayden, Md. Reserve-Eva Statesmen SANDY SPRINGS-Mrs. Louise Hill...... Sandy Springs, Md. Reserve UPPER MARLBORO-Earl W. Dade.., ...... 4416 Porter Ave., S.W., Washington, D. 0. Reserve- WASHINGTON-ASBURY-Wallace Gant, Sr...... 1258 Columbia Rd., N.W Wash D. 0. Reserve-W. T. Whitlock ...... 32 Seaton PI., N.W:: Wash" D. 0. EAST CALVARY-Atty. Verinald Dolphine ...... ,1521 D St., S.E., Washington'l D. C. Reserve-Mrs. Grace Contee ...... 412 Rhode Tsland Ave., N.W., Washingto; D. 0. EBENEZERMrs. Angelyn McLilly...... 4911 Just St., N.W., Washingtod D. 0. Reserve-Miss Hilda Perry ...... 4017 14th St., N.W., Washjngton,' D. 0. GRACE-Mrs. Hattie Givens...... 800 60th St., N.E., Washipgton, D. 0. Reserve-Mrs. Sula Hughes ...... 338 Eastern Ave., N.E., Wnshlngton, D. C. HUGHES MEMOR- Reserve- JONES MEMORILMrs. Adella Johnson ...... 5029 Blaine St., N.E., Washington D. C. Reserve-Mrs. Eanna Macklin ...... 1232 Irving St., N. W., Washington: D. 0. MT. VERNON- Reserve- NT. ZION-Mrs. Eleanor Jackson ...... 1216 28th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Reserve-Mrs. Barbara Vntran A. P .SHAW-Mrs. Elizabeth Washington ...... 3838 8th St., S.E., Washington, D. C. Reserve- SIMPSON-Mrs. Florence Alfred ...... 1315 E'. St., N.E., Washimgton, D. 0. Reserve-Mrs. Narr Pumphrey ...... 1414 V. St., N.W., Washington D. C. WOODVILLE-George b. Young ...... Bryanto&n, Md. Reserve-Isaiah Lee...... Baden, Md.

West Baltimore District (Charge, Delegate and Address, respectively) ATHOLTON-Mrs. Dola White...... Highland, Md, Reserve-James W. King, Sr ...... Simpsonville, 3rd. BALTINORE : AMES-Elbert Moore...... 1642 N. Bentalou St., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Ernest Holley...... 2439 Woodbrook Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. ST. JAMES-Mrs. Frances Evans...... 3208 E!gin Ave., Baltjmore, Md. ReserveJames Thomas ...... 2706 W. Baltimore St Baltimore Nd. UNION MEMORIAL-Mrs. Mnry E. Eamkins...... 912 N. Gilmor St:: Baltjmore: Md. Reserve-Mrs. Myrtle Lofton ...... 1214 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore Md. BARNESVILLE-Nrs. Annie Coleman Johnson ...... Bealsville,' Md. Reserve-George T. Johnson ...... Sellman Md BOYD-Mrs. Zelma Foreman ...... Clarksbur; Md. Reserve-Mrs. Mae Coates ...... Boyd, Md. BUCKEY STOWN-Nrs. Rachel Bowens ...... Doubs Md. Reserve-Mrs. Mabel Weedon ...... Buckeystomn,' Yd. CATONSVILLE-Miss Emily Smith ...... 46 Winters Ave Baltimore 28 &Id. Reserve-Nrs. Genevieve Brown ...... 228 Melvin Ate., Catonsville: Md. CENTERVILLE-Mrs. Bernice Williams ...... Germantown, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Jennie Lee ...... Rt. 2, Frederick, Md. CHARLESTOWN-HARPERS FERRY-Mrs. Eva Spriggs 515 bongress St., Charlestomn, W. Va. Reserve-Charles 0. Wsrd ...... Harpers Ferry W. Ta. ELLICOTT OITY-Mrs. Lydia Thorne...... 9 Jones Ave., Catonshe, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Florence Homard...... West Friendship, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 33

FAIRVIEW-WOODVILLE-Mrs. Dorothy aostley...... Sykesville Md., R. F. D. 2 Reserve-Thomas 0. Hoy...... Mt. Air;, Ma., R. I?. D. 1 FREDERIOK-Mrs. Marie Hicks...... Ballengcr Creek Rd., Frederick, Ma., Rt. 4 Reserve-Mrs. Ida Brown ...... 175 W. A11 Saints St., Frederick, Md. BAGERSTOWN-WILLIAMSPORT-Mrs. Evelyn Duke, 313 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Nd. Reserve-Yrs. Elvn Williams ...... 655 Forest Drive, Hagerstown, Md. INWOOD-Randolph Robinson ...... 118 Peyton St., Winchester, V8. Reserve-Schelley Brown ...... Clearbrook, 98. LEESBURQ--Miss EGline Fox...... 816 E. Market St., Leesburg, Va. Reserve-Mrs. Christine Pinkerd ...... 2520 10th St., Washington, D. o., N. E. LIBERTYTOWN-Mrs. Elsie Fisher ...... Rt. 2, Union Brjdge, Nd Reserve-Lenorn Duppine ...... Union Brldpe, Md. BAMILTON-PUROELLVILQE-Mrs. Dorothy Morehend ...... Middleburg, va. Reserve-Nrs. Susie Lloyd ...... Reserve-Mrs. Emory Trammel1...... Sterling, Va., c/o Yrs. Tenell hlARTINSBURQ-HEDQESVILLE-Jss. W. Hutton. ... 326 8. Mnple St., Ynrtlnsburg, w.Va. Reserve-Charles E. Taper...... 717 W. Martin. St., Nartinsburg,. w. Va. MOUNT AIRY-DAUASOUS-Mrs. Leollin Qnither ...... Shnffervllle Rd., Mount hry, Yd. Reserve-Mrs. Myrtle Johnson ...... Mount Airy Md. NEW MARKET-Mr. Luther Brown ...... 122 E St., Frederick,' Ma. Reserve-Mrs. Mary Peach ...... New Mnrket, Md. POOLESVILLE-Roland Tnlley ...... Poolesvllle Md. Reserve-Mrs. Mne Jackson ...... Poolesvil;, Ud. POWER QROVE-Olifton Ooates...... Leesburg, Va., R. F. D. Reservo-Mrs. Olifton Ooates...... Leesburg, Va., R. F. D. SHEPHERDSTOWN-Mrs. Amelin Harris...... Shepherdstown, W. Va. Reserve-Mrs. \*ioIa Devonshire ...... Shepherdatolvn, w. va. WINCHESTER-Mrs. Pocnh?ntas Cartmight ...... 719 8. Loudoun St., Winchester, Va. Reserve--Mrs. Ionn Robmeon ...... Winchester. VS., Rt. 4 34 . THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF __

I11 DAILY PROCEEDING AND RESOLUTIONS WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE Wednesday, June 10, 1959 The 96th Session of the Washington Annual Conference was held at Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland. The Preliminaiy meetings of the Boards of Ministerial Training-World Service and Finance-Pensions-Hospitals and Homes-and Conference Re- lations were held on Wednesday, June 10th. J. B. A. Dyson, Superintendent of the North Baltimore ,District, pre- sided at the Evening Service. Music was rendered by the choir of Union Memorial, Baltimore. I(. P. Barnes conducted Devotions. Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, President of Morgan State College delivered the Welcome Address and Alonzo McBride, Host District Lay Leader, re- sponded. Bishop and Mrs. E. A. Love reported on their African Mission. The Rev. Howard L. Cornish, Conference Host and his gracious wife along with the District Superintendents and their wives received the guests in the reception in honor of the Bishop and Mrs. Love. FIRST DAY’S SESSIONS Thursday, June 11, 1959 Bishop Edgar A. Love, Presiding The conference was formally opened by the Bisho after Hymn No. 1 “Holy, Holy, Holy” was sung. Prayer-Bishoy Love leveloped the theme, “Jesus the Man of History”, emphasizing the fact that Jesus the man of histoiy must become the Christ of our experiences. He then administered the Holy Communion-assisted by the District Superintendents and the Host Pastor. The Communion Offering was $280.27 which Bishop Love designated to go to our work in Liberia, Africa. Chaplain George Williams gave the extra $20.00 to make the offering $300.27. N. B. Carrington, Secretary, presented the Resolution of Organiza- tion.

RESOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION 96th Session Washington Annual Conference of the Methodist Church June 11, 1959 In conformity to rule number 4-of the Washington Annual Conference, the Secretary, N. B. Carrington, offers the following resolution: Be it ordered that: The Printed Program, subject to such changes as may be found neces- sary, shall be the official program of the Conference. The Roll Call shall be taken by members of the Conference signing and presenting the prepared forms to members of the Secretarial Staff. The Secretary, Treasurer, and Statistician shall name whatever assist- ants needed for their work. The Committees and Commissions as printed in the 1958 Jouinal shall be the Committees and Commissions of the Conference with such changes as shall be necessary. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 35

The Area of the conference providing space for Ministerial and Lay Delegates also Ministers’ Wives will include the first 20 Rows of Seats. The Secretary shall be empowered to receive all reports which usually are printed in the minutes, and print the same. The printed Journal shall be made the Official Journal of the Conference. All motions, amendments and resolutions shall be transmitted to the Secretary in writing, upon blanks which are provided for that purpose, properly signed by the authors thereof, The Evening Services, when a part of the Conference Program, be mentioned in the journal. Members shall be excused for funerals, and other urgent calls, upon reporting to their District Superintendent and the Secretary and filling out the request foim for “Leaves of Absence”. That the Secretaiy be authorized to send greetings to the members of the Conference who are not able to attend because of conditions beyond their control, and to other Annual Conferences now in session. The members of the Baltimore Conference and all other Methodist Con- ferences be accorded the pijvilege of the floor of the Washington Conference. If and when checks from the Board of Pensions, Board of Publications, etc., are presented to the Conference, they shall be received and turned over to the Conference Treasurer, when properly endorsed: Julius Carroll be named Conference Director of Music assisted by G. T. C. Bell. C. S. Briggs be elected Postmaster. Marie Hicks be elected Reporter to the Press, J. L. Winters, Assistant. Adopted. Wesley Kelly presented a Resolution requesting permission for the men to remove coats during the hot weather. See Resolution No. 1. The Bishop announced the Executive Session for Ministers to be held Thursday, June loth, 3:OO P.M. in the Hui-t Gymnasium. Rev. Griffin of the Ameyican Bible Society was introduced and ad- dressed the conference. The Secretary, Treasurer and Statistician named their assistants. See Officer’s Page. D. M. Pleasants read a Resolution pertaining to the planting of an Evergreen tree at Morgan State College in honor of the Washington Con- ference. Adopted. See Resolution No. 2. On motion of W. G. Simms-Resolution was referred to the Cabinet for implimentation. J. D. Foy read a resolution on the redistricting of the Conference after much debate the resolution was defeated. See Resolution No. 3. On motion of A. H. Hammond, Sr., representing the Board of Con- ference Relations, the characters of the Ministers ‘were passed. The Composite Repoi-t of the District Superintendents was read by E. P. Clark. See Report A. Bishop Love announced that the journal of 1864 was on sale for $1.00. N. B. Carrington also appraised the 1864 journal and requested its pur- chase for Historical study. 164 Ministers and 126 Laymen returned Registration cards. Bishop Love announced a check of $3,287.28 from the Publishing House which on motion was turned over the Conference Treasurer after proper endorsement. F. J. Fiye presented a resolution on Reserve Pension Fund which was referred to the committee for study. See Resolution No. 22. Rufus Abernethy, Jr., J. D. Kelly and Howard Wallace were excused, Edward G. Carroll presented a Plaque to Bishop Love in honor of his 1Voi.k in and for the NAACP. He also presented a certificate of Life Mem- bership. The Bishop in his gracious manner, accepted the awards. 36 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF 11:OO A.M. Memorial Service In the absence of G. T. C. Bell who is ill, J. W. Langford presided at the Memorial Service. He announced Hymn Number 528, “There Is A Land Of Pure Delight.” The Conference stood while the roll of the de- ceased was read. This roll included the following conference members: C. B. Ashton, Ezra E. Williams, Jesse K. Beale and Columbus C. Wilson. Also J. W. Essex, retired Supply Pastor, and Mrs. Anna B. Cecil and Mrs. Mattie Hollins, Mrs. W. C. L. Scarborough, Ministers’ wives. The Laymen’s list included William Audrick, Phyllis Byrd, and a num- ber of deceased from the several charges. M. M. Jefferson offered Prayer after which the Conference sang Hymn No. 516, “Lord It Belongs Not To My Care.” Ramsey Bridges, Pastor of Warren Church, Pittsburg, delivered a very comforting Memorial Sermon, developing the text. “Rejoice in the Lord Always.” Phil. 4:4. (See Memorial address in Section VII). After singing “One Sweetly Solemn Thought.” J. R. Stemley pro- nounced the Benediction.

AFTERNOON SESSION Thursday, July 11, 1959 2 :15 P.M.-Missionary Sermon I. A. Moye presided at the Missionary Service. After singing “I Love Thy Kingdom Lord”, prayer was offered and the scripture was read from the twenty-fourth chapter of the Gospel according to St. Luke. Calvin P. Crosson, Pastor of Eastei-n Methodist Church, Baltimore, challenged the Conference with the message of the Missionary Sermon. Theme: “The Burning Hear%”. Text: Luke 24:32. “Did Not Our Hearts Burn ?” (See Missionary Sermon Page ?), Offermg $72.75. After singing Hymn 198 “Just As I Am”, Calvin P. Crosson pronounced the Benediction. Thursday, June 11, 1959-3 :00 P.M. The Executive Session-Bishop Love, Presiding Bishop Love addressed the session, giving good and wholesome advice to the Ministers. The Committee on Conference Relations made their report. Adopted (see repoit F). The Board of Ministerial Training presented a supplement to their report. Adopted. (See Report G). A. H. Durham who had been permitted to work in the Housing Project, has returned to the pastorate. Douglas C. Bowman was reinstated. The Conference voted to lift ag offering for J. B. McKay. Bishop Love announced the transfer of David Eaton to the Southern California-Arizona Conference. He remains on trial and recommended for Deacon’s Orders. The orders of Willis Byrd, Supply Pastor, coming from the Chiistian Church were recognized as Local Deacon. Lettem were received from Mrs. L. L. Williams and Brother J. H. Jenkins. Orders of the Day for Friday, June 12 were announced: 1. Reception of members on trial 2. Reception into full membership 3. Report on World Service and Finance F. J. Frye moved that the Order of the Day for Ministers Wives be set for 11;OO A.M. Friday. Adopted. Benediction-Bishop Love. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 37

Laymen’s Executive Session Morgan Christian Center-Att. T. L. Dodson, Presiding Devotions were conducted by Brother Earl N, Contee, Lay Leader of The Virginia Washington District, who delivered the Meditation. Subject: ‘‘seivice”. Remarks by the presiding officer, T. L. Dodson “The Responsibility of the Layman in the Local Church”, the Church Builders Club and the project of the Board of Lay Activities for the Conference. This year the Board will make pictures of all Church Buildings in the Conference and other outstanding activities. The board will purchase Audio Visual Aids. The board is also projecting a program of church and property survey. The question of abolishing the Central Jurisdiction was discussed dur- ing the question and answer period. It was decided that a committee be appointed to study the question of abolishing the Central Juiisdiction. Mr. Dodson explained the procedure for the voting for the next day’s session. Mrs. Broughton of the Chai*leston District paid tribute to the Confer- ence Lay Leader fpr the fine leadership that he has given and is givlng the Laymen of the Washington Conference. It was the general sentiment of all present. The following Laymen and leaders addressed the Conference: Thur- man L. Dodson, Ganet Rawlings, Miss Mary Maitin, Mrs. Marie Hicks, Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Mrs. Grace Contee, Mr. Clifton 0. Lyles, Earl Contee and Alonzo McBiide. Mr. Dodson charged the leaders to go back to local churches and lead the program. He also gave much information concerning the Great Church Builders Club that has already been launched. The Benediction was pronounced by Brother Alonza McBride, Lay Leader of North Baltimore Distiict. T. L. DODSON-Presiding INEZ J. HAWKINS-Secretary

Thursday Evening, June 11, 1959 8 :30 P.M.-Anniversary, Conference Board of Missions Music was furnished by the choir of John Wesley Methodist Church, Baltimore. Frank Williams presided. After singing Hymn 259, “0 Master Let Me Walk With Thee,” prayer was offered and the Scripture was read from the First Chapter of Romans. The Conference sang Hymn 483, “From All the Dark Places”. Kelly L. Jackson.reported on his mission to Japan and showed pictures of some of Japan’s missionary projects. The Reverend Henry T. Wheeler, returned missionary from the Belgian Congo, delivered a thrilling missionary address, An offering of $66.31 was given for a special work in Japan. Benediction: Rev. Heniy Wheeler. SECOND DAY’S SESSION I Friday, June 12, 1959-9:00 A.M. Bishop E. A. Love, Presiding J. H. Peters announced Hymn No. 346 “0 Thou in Whose Presence”, also Hymn No. 147, “Ask Ye What Great Thing I Know” was sung. Walter Williams offered prayer. Hymn No. 225, “Take My Life and Let It Be” was sung. J. F. Monroe read the Repoit for the Committee on the Journal. Adopted. 38 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Willard Williams presented the classes for membership in the Wash- ington Annual Conference. On Trial-Wendell Charles Beane and Charles Norman Diggs. Full MembershipPaul Easley, Raymond White, William B. Meekins, James H. Wooten, and Emma P. Hill. Bishop Love announced that the “Gavel” he was using is of pure ivory and was a gift to him from Africa. R. L. Clifford presented the Report of the Commission on World Serv- ice and Finance. The following persons were named as tellers for the election of Dele- gates to the General and Jurisdictional Conferences: Ministers-Oliver Beason, E. E. Arter, U. D. Chambers, J. E. Adams, H. A. Green and T. J. Barrington. Laymen-Charles Price, Herman Jackson, Wesley Kelly, Sarah Gaither, Beatrice Miller and Edith Stewart. After the polling of the house, the first ballot was taken. The folloF- ing persons were named as chairmen: H. A. Green, chairman of the Min- isters and Mrs. Edith Stewart of the Laymen. V. T. Key from the Secretarial staff was named to work with the Min- isters and Clarence Davis to work with the Laymen. J. L. Garrison read a resolution from the Cabinet concerning the boundaries of the East Tennessee and Washington Conferences. See Reso- lution No. 4. T. L. Dodson offered a motion limiting the resolution to the churches specified in the resolution. Adopted. See Resolution No. 4. R. L. Clifford offered a motion that the expenses of C. Anderson Davis of the East Tennessee Conference who came in the interest of the resolu- tion from the cabinet, be paid from the Contingent Fund of the Conference. -4mount $61.50. Adopted. Bishop Love announced that the offering from the Church Builders Breakfast was $404.50. The following Fraternal Delegates were introduced and brought greet- ings: Rev. Elmore Brown, Virginia Conference; Dr. Frank Auld, Baltimore Conference; Rev. John Mote, Baltimore Conference; Mr. Francis Beckwith, Associate Lay Leader of the Baltimore Conference; Rev. Custer Cromwell, Baltimore Conference. Report of the First Ballot for General Conference Delegates Laymen Total number of votes cast 122, defective 1, counted 121, necessary for choice 71. Thurman L. Dodson received 110 votes and was declared elected. Others, Miss Mary R. Martin 52, Garret D. Rawlings 32, Earl Contee 29, filarie Hicks 13, Alonzo McBride 11, all others less. 11:OO A.M.-Order of the Day Report of Ministers’ Wives Association, F. J. Frye, Presiding The Ministers’ Wives made the following reports: Charleston District ...... $ 2,025.80 North Baltimore District; ...... 3,400.00 South Baltimore District ...... 4,590.22 Virginia-Washington District ...... 2,132.00 Washington District ...... 4,405.08 West Baltimore District ...... 3,247.86 Total ...... $19,800.96 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 39

After receiving the reports, the Bishop and F. J. Frye commended the Ministers’ Wives for their splendid efforts. Expressions of appreciation were given Mrs. E. E. Williams, Mrs. C. A. Scott and Mrs. E. D. Hall. Mrs. E. A. Love, Mrs. J. B. A. Dyson, Mrs. 5. L. Garrison and Mrs. E. P. Clark were given corsages. Report of First Ministerial Ballot for General Conference Delegates Ministerial Number of votes cast 121, defective 1, counted 120, necessary for choice 61, Kelly L Jackson received 70 votes and was.d.eclared elected. Others: J. B. A. Dyson 27, R. H. Johnson 21, Frank L. Williams 21, D. M. Pleasants 20, E. P. Clark 19, J. D. Foy 10, all others less.

Report of Second Ballot-Laymen Total number of votes cast 143, defective 2, counted 141, necessary for choice 71. Miss Mary R. Martin received 47 votes; Earl Contee 25, Alonzo McBride 17, Garrett Rawlings 17. All others less. No election. Another ballot was ordered. Report of the Second Ministerial Ballot: Total number of votes cast 119, defective 2, counted 117, necessary for choice 59. J. B. A. Dyson received 37 votes; F. L. Williams 21, E. P. Clark 12, R. H. Johnson 11. All others less. No election. Announcements : Benediction: Bishop Love.

Afternoon Session-Friday, 12, 1959 3 :00 P.M. Service-Bishop Love, Presiding Devotions conducted by T. H. Brooks. The Bishop called for the resumption of the Report on World Service and Finance. Frank L. Williams offered an amendment on the District Superin- tendent’s Salaiy Item-Recommending the salary to be $5,500.00. See Amended Report B. Adopted. The Report was completed but held for the presentation of financial matters in other repoits. Report of the Third Laymen’s Ballot-No Election. Report of the Third Ministerial Ballot-No Election. Report of the Fourth Ministerial Ballot. Total number of votes cast 108, defective 0, counted 108, necessary for choice 55. J. Br A. Dyson received 65 votes and was declared elected. F. L. Williams 23, E. P. Clark 4, R. H. Johnson 4. All others less. A ballot was ordered for Jurisdictional Delegates. Report of the Fourth Laymen’s Ballot-No Election. Report of the Fifth Laymen’s Ballot. Total number of votes cast 134, defective 3, counted 131, necessary for choice 67. No election. Miss Mary R. Martin received 60 votes; Garrett Rawlings 29, Alonzo McBride 15, Earl Contee 14. All others less. Report of the First Ministerial Ballot for Delegates to the Jurisdic- tional Conference. Total number of votes cast 101, defective 6, counted 95, necessary for choice 48. Frank L. Williams received 49 votes and declared elected. E. P. Clark 32, R. H. Johnson 23, R. C. Williams 22, J. D. Foy 13, D. M. Pleasants 13, N. B. Carrington 12, E. D. McGowan 12. All others less. Report of the Sixth Laymen Ballot. Number of votes cast 112, de- fective 2, counted 110, necessary for choice 56. Miss Mary Martin received 65 votes and was declared elected. Garret Rawlings 20, Earl Contee 13, R. J. Kinney 6, Marie Hicks 3, Grace Contie 3. All others less. Roscoe Williams moved that the balloting for the remainder of the delegates be resumed on Saturday following the Devotions. 40 THE NINETY-SIXTHSESSION ’OF Anniversary of the Golden Cross, Mrs. Edna Rawlings read the Re- port of the Golden Cross Society. Adopted. See Report M-P. The Report of the N. M. Carroll home was presented wthout reading. See Report M-2. E. P. Clark presented Resolutions on abandoning .propel.ty at Pojnt Pleasant, West Virginia and Beaver Falls, Pennsylvama. See Resolutlon 5 and 6. The Bishop announced the Committee on the 100th Annivei-sary of Emancipation Proclamation. See Committee Section. Bishop Love appointed E. D. Hall to preside over the remaining busi- ness. Mr. Henry Winslow of the Morgan College Evening School addressed the Conference. He promised to send us some veiy valuable information on the history of Morgan College. Frank Williams made a motion to appoint a Committee to Study the Redistricting of the conference and report to the 1960 Session. Adopted. See Committee. The Committee on Memorials to General Conference was read-Ramsey Bridges, Charles Price, Frank Williams, W, I. Gosnell, Mary Hawkins, I. A. Moye, I. P. Blackman, Verginal Dolphin, Edward McGowan, R. L. Ball, Philip H. Johnson and Virginia Stovall. N. B. Carrington presented the Radio and Film Commission Report. Adopted, See Report U. Announcements : Benediction: E. D. Hall.

7:OO P.M.-Service of Praise, J. H. Peters, Presided Scripture-Matthew 5th Chapter. Prayer. Hymn No. 364, “More Love To Thee, 0 Christ”. 7:30 P.M.-Anniversary. Board of Evangelism. Address-Chaplain George W. Williams, U. S. Army. Music-John Steward Choir, Washington, D. C. rendered “God So Loved the World”. Address-Dr. Berlyn Ferris, General Board of Evangelism, Subject: “The Basic Factor in Evangelism”. 8:30 P.M.-Service of Recognition. After singing hymn No. 482- “Heralds of Christ,” The Bishop addressed the Retired Ministers and presented recognition pins to: J. J. Baker, Robert E. Bumett, Charles E. Johnson, L. L. Williams, John H. Woods and Franklin A. Kier, Supply Pastor. THIRD DAY’S SESSION Saturday, June 13, 1959-9:00 A.M. Devotions-Raymon White conducted devotions. He announced Hymn No. 162 “0 For A Thousand Tongues To Sing”. After singing, Brother White developed the Theme: “Christ and Our Mission”. Hymn No. 225, “Take My Life and Let It Be” mas sung and prayer offered. 9:15 A.M.-Bishop E. A. Love, Presiding John F. Monroe reported for the Committee on the Joumal. Adopted. The Bishop instructed the Secretary to distribute the ballots for the elec- tion of delegates to the Jurisdictional Conference. Bishop Love announced the Committee for the Study of Re-Districting the Conference, See Com- mittee Page. Miss Robinson from the Methodist Publishing House (Baltimore Branch) was presented and greeted the Conference. T. L. Dodson offered a motion that a telegram be sent to The0 Kess and all others absent because of illness. Adopted. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 41 T. L. Dodson, Conference Lay Leader, presented his Annual Report. Adopted. (See Report H-2). Earl N. Contee read the recommendations of the Board of Lay Ac- tivities naming Thurman L. Dodson as Conference Lay Leader. Adopted. (See Report H-1). K. L. Jackson offered a motion that priority be gjven to ministeifal items. Adopted. (See Resolution 7). I. G. Simpson offered a motion concerning Pulpit Lamps to the John Wesley Church of the North Carolina Conference. Adopted. (See Resolu- tion 8). J. H. Peters, Chairman of Conference Board of Evangelism, read the Report of the Board of Evangelism. Adopted. (See Repoi% D). S. P. Manning offered a resolution conceining Integration. Adopted. (See Resolution 9). The result of the Third Ministerial Ballot for Delegate to the Juris- dictional Conference was announced. No election. The Bishop instixcted the Secretary to distribute the ballots for the Fourth Ministerial Ballot. J. L. Garrison read a resolution from the Nominating Committee of the Conference. Adopted. (See Resolution 10). F. L. Williams read a resolution from the Board of Missions. Adopted. (See Resolution 11). I. A. Moye, Conference Missionary Secretaiy, read the Reports of the Conference Missionary Secretaiy and the Conference Board of Missions. Adopted. (See Reports I). C. S. Biiggs read recommendations of the Board of Missions naming I. A. Moye, Conference Missionary Secretaiy. Adopted. Results of the Erst Ballot for Laymen to the Jurisdictional Confer- ence were announced: Total number of votes cast 123, defective 9, counted 114, necessaTy for choice 58. Earl N. Contee 75-elected; Alonzo McBride 62-elected; Mrs. Inez Hawkins S8-elected; Grace Contee 35; Garrett Rawlings 22; Clifton Lyles 48; Marie Hicks 28. All others less. Dr. Charles F. Golden, of the Division of National Missions, was in- troduced and addressed the Conference. C. E. Queen offered a motion that the address of Di: Golden be mimeo- graphed and circulated throughout. the Conference. Adopted. D. L. Rideout was presented and introduced Mi.. Rex R. Roots of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, who spoke conceining the Group Insurance Plan offered by his company. The result of the Fourth Ballot for the Ministerial Delegates announced. No election. The Ballot was as follows: Total number of votes cast 109; Defective 1; Counted 108; Necessary for Choice 55; Roscoe Williams 52; Einest P. Clark 51; R. L. Clifford 29; R. H. Johnson 14; A. H. Hammond 9. All others less. A Fifth Ballot was taken. F. J. Frye moved that the Group Insurance Plan of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company be adopted. R. L. Clifford offered to amend the motion that- the Plans for Payment !or the Insurance Policies be referred to the Commssion on World Seivice md Finance for study and action. Adopted. Bishop E. A. Love announced the transfer of Levi B. Miller, Jr., to the Vew York East Annual Conference. On Motion of N. B. Carrington, the Report of the Board of Education vas adopted. (See Report E-1). Richard Hall rose to a question of personal privilege and presented gift to Levi B. Miller, Jr., from the Board of Education. R. L. Clifford offered a motion that Bishop Love’s remarks in appre- iation to Levi become a part of the Journal. Adopted. 42 TEE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF The result of the First Ballot for Reserved Lay Delegates to the Juris- dictional Conference was announced: Total votes cast 124; Defective 3; Counted 121; Necessary for choice 61; Clifton 0. Lyles 65; Marie Hicks 63. Clifton 0. Lyles and Marie Hicks were declared elected. Statement Concerning Levi B. Miller, Jr. Upon the occasion of his relinquishing his position as Executive Sec- retary of the Board of Education, Washington Conference, it is very fitthg that the Board of Education of the Washington Conference should make a presentation to the Reverend Levi B. Miller, who for nine years has been the efficient and Effective Executive Secretary of this Board. No man in any conference has made greater contribution, in my judg- ment, to the work of Christian education than has Levi. He has been a keen student of the Christian needs of young people and has given himself unstintingly to the task of meeting those needs. He has made the work of the Board indispensable to the life of the Conference. It is with keen re- luctance that we consent to his transfer to the New York East Conference. During all these years he has had the devoted support of his efficient wife. We wish for them both a most successful ministry in their new field. Our prayers and best wishes go with them. BISHOP E. A. LOVE Kirklin Frazer read the recommendation from the Board of Education, naming Willard Williams as the Executive Secretary of the Board of Ed- ucation. Bishop Love announced the confirmation of the recommendation of Willard Williams as the Executive Secretaiy of the Board of Education. Miss Florence Wheeler Conference Director of Children’s Work, read her report. Adopted. (See Report E-2). Mrs. Sandra Moiiis Kinshaw, President of the Methodist Youth Fellow- ship made a statement relative to the youth work. The results of the Fifth Ballot for the Ministerial Delegates were an- nounced. Total number of votes cast 109; Defective 1; Counted 108; Necessary for Choice 65; R. C. Williams 73-elected; E. P. Clark ‘Il-elected; R. L. Clifford 22. All others less. R. C. Williams and E. P. Clark were declared elected. Levi Miller, Jr., was presented and addressed the Conference, Walter E. Williams read the Report of the Conference Trustees. Adopted. (See Report 0). E. D. Hall presented a resolution on Abandoned Property at Fincastle, Va. (See Resolution 20). Roscoe Williams presented a resolution to change Rule 16. Adopted after second reading. (See Resolution 21). I(. P. Barnes read the Statistical and Financial Report of the Board of Pensions. Adopted. (See Report C). Edward Wilson, Chairman of the Commission on Wills and Legacies, made his report. Adopted. (See Report Section). The result of the Rrst Ballot for the Reserve Ministerial Delegate to the Jurisdictional Conference was announced. No election. Another Ballot was ordered. Result of Second Ballot. No Election. Announcements. Noon Day Message. Dr. J. T. Middaugh, Pastor of Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, mas presented. After the singing of Hymn NO. 123 “Love Divine” in the Hymnal for youth, Dr. Middaugh developed the Theme-“Loving the un- lovable”. “No matter how unlovable a Person may be,” said Dr. Middaugh, (‘we in Christ cannot withdraw our love from Him”. Benediction-Bishop Love. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 43

2 :30 P.M.-Anniversary-Woman’s Society of Christian Service Mrs. Adelaide Barnes, Presiding Music-Great Hymns Choir, D. L. Rideout, Director. Conference Session, J. D. Foy, Preisding Third Ballot for Ministerial Reserve Delegates, reported. No Election. I. R. Berry, Conference Treasurer, read his report. Adopted. (See Treasurer’s Report). Telegram from Southwest Conference received and answered. William H. Polk, with instructions to check certain items before print- ing, read the Statistician’s Report. Adopted. (See Report). S. P. Manning read Report of Proposed Changes in Paragraph 343:2. See report on Supply Pastors Problem Memorial to General Conference. Mrs. Angelyn T. McLilly read a resolution on Seating and Boundaries. Resolution defeated. (See Resolution 12). Report of Board on Hospitals and Homes was read by Roscoe Williams and approved. (See Report M). R. S. Abernathy reported on the Board of Social and Economic Re- lations. Adopted. (See other Reports). Frank Williams moved that the funds necessarily involved in meeting the Expenses of the Committee to study the redistricting of the Confer- ence be allocated from the Contingent Fund. Adopted. (See Resolution 13). N. B. Carrington presented the Report of the Historical Society. Adopted. (See Report; S). Clarence Davis read the Report of Public Relations Committee. Adopted. (See other Report Section). DePriest Whye read the Report of committee on Town and Country Work. Adopted. (See Report T). A. H. Hammond, Jr., made a statement explaining the reason for the absence of the Report of the Board of Christian Social Relations. S. P. Manning presented the Report of Promotion and Advance. Adopted. (See other Report Section). The Report of Committee on Seat of Annual Conference and Enter- tainment was read by L. L. Moseley. Report was amended to read, “That the Director of the Christian Center would be the Host Pastor”. Adopted. (See Report P) . Joseph Haskins offered a Resolution changing Rule 24 on Conference Entertainment so that the Committee on Conference Entertainment and Committee on Program would be merged into one Committee called Con- ference Committee on Program and Accommodations. Adopted. (See Reso- lution 14). R. L. Clifford presented a Resolution on Reserve Pension Plan and Recommended appointment of a Committee to Study the Whole Pension Plan and report to the next Session of the Conference. Adopted. (See Resolution 15). N. B. Carrington presented a Resolution on Laymen’s Credentials to the Annual Conference. Adopted. (See Resolution 16). The Fourth Ministerial Ballot for Reserve Delegates to the Jurisdic- tional Conference was reported. Total number of votes cast 77, defective 1, counted 76, necessary for choice 39. R. L. Clifford 49, N. B. Carrington 41, Kirklin Frazier 30, R. H. Johnson 12, W. E. Williams 3, A. H. Hammond 3. All others less. R. L. Clifford and N. B. Carrington were declared elected. H. L. Cornish read a resolution from the Committee on Higher Educa- tion. Adopted. (See Resolution 17). R. L. Clifford read the Final Changes of the Report of Woidd Service and Finance. Adopted. (See Report B). 44 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF R. L. Clifford reported on the Metropolitan Life Insurance Group Plan. Adopted. (See Resolution 29). R. L. Clifford presented a resolution on Trustees on Momistown Board. Adopted. (See Resolution 18). A. W. McBride moved that the Jouinal of Saturday’s Sessions would be approved without reading. Adopted. R. C. Williams moved that the District Superintendents be authorized to hold District Conferences, and Kirklin Frazier amended the motion to limit District Conferences to three days. Adopted. R. L. Clifford made a brief statement explaining the Proposed Travel Pool. Announcements. Benediction-Bishop Love. Sunday’s Services-June 14, 1959-10:30 A.M. The Programs for the Moining and Afternoon Services were well ar- ranged and printed. J. B. A. Dyson, Presided The choir of Sharp Street Church rendered the music. The District Superintendents assisted in the several phases of the Order of Worship. After the congregation sang Hymn No. 479 “Jesus Shall Reign”, the Bishop introduced Dr. Dennis Fletcher of the Board of National Missions as the guest preacher. Using the familiar text “Go Ye into All the World and PreachJ’-Dr. Fletcher preached a very informative and soul searching sermon. His seimon indicted America €or her sins and shortcomings and challenged the preachers to preach to the needs of the American people, A few of the alarming statements of Dr. Fletcher-“There ?re 64 million Americans who have no church affiliation. Only one third of the members of the Chiistian church attend regularly. Crime is increasing faster than the population. There are now three times as many criminals as there are college students. There are a million illegitimate babies boin every year and at present there are more than 250,000 alcoholics.” With these and other incriminations Dr. Fletcher outlined the procedure for the Proclamation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in America now fruitful for Missionary cultivation. “Not so much our Brothers keeper” but our “Brother’s Brother’’ is our task, A fitting closing for this Missionary Sermon was the singing of the great Hymn “Hark the Voices of Jesus Calling”. Benediction: Dr. Fletcher. 2:30 P.M.-Sunday Afternoon, June 14, 1959 Willard Williams, Chairman of the Board of Ministerial Training, Pre- sided. Music was rendered by the choirs of Balnew-Turners Station and Mt. Zion, Washington, D. C. Sustin Bennett, Pastor of St. Matthews Church, Turners Station, Md., preached the Ordination Sermon. The well arranged and forceful sermon contained a challenge to those about to be ordained, to preach Christ and deliver no substitute for the Gospel. The Bishop, with the assistance of the District Superintendents Or- dained the following: Deacons-Wendell Charles Beane, Donald Robert Ford, Charles Norman Diggs, Grace Watson, William Henry Davis and Charles Webster Creek. As Elders-William Eugene Brown, William Howard Wat- son, Walter Henry Hurd, William Bright Meekins, Raymond Elbert White, Emma PhkneY Hill, and Paul Howard Easley. Recognition of Orders- Willis Edward Byrd. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 45 Bishop Love announced the following transfers: Levi B. Miller, Jr., to East New York Conference. E. S. Williams to Southern California-Arizona conference. DePriest Whye to the Delaware Conference and David Eaton to the Southern California-Arizona Conference. N. B. Carrington read the report of the Committee on District Con- ference Records. Adopted. (See Repod). Kirklin Frazier read the Report of the Committee on Resolution. Adopted. (See Report). The Bishop announced the Sunday’s Offering, $1,083.90. The Bishop addressed the Retired Ministers and presented Certificates. A photograph of the Retired Ministers was also made. This group con- tained 34 men. The service record of the “Veterans of the Cross” total 948 years. “Well done good and faithful Servants”! Closing Business: Joseph Haskins moved the adoption of the changes in ivle 24. See Resolution. The Bishop read the names of the Committee to study the Reserve Pen- sion Fund. See Committee Page. After reading the Appointments, Bishop Love Offered Prayer and Pro- nounced the Benediction, 46 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

This is to certify that on the fowteeth day of June one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-nine, I odained under the direction of the WashingtonAnnual Conference, as Deacons: Wendell Charles Beane Charles Webster Creek William Henry Davis Charles Norman Diggs Donald Robert Ford Grace Watson

and on the same day cud at the same place, the following zvwe ordained Elders: William Eugene Brown Paul Howard Easley Walter Henry Hurd Emma Pinkney Hill William Bright Meekins Raymon Elbert White William Howard Watson

I RESIDENTBISHOP

SECRETARY THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 47 Resolution No, 1 Whereas, the temperature is in excess of 90 degrees, and whereas, the sessions are not being held in the church; Be it Resolved, that the gentle- men be allowed to attend the sessions without coats. WESLEY KELLY N. B. CARRINGTON

Resolution No. 2 RESOLUTION ON THE PLANTING OF A TREE That, the 96th Session of the Washington Annual Conference is being held on the campus of Morgan State College is both histoiic and provi- dential. Historic, in that the College was founded by the Methodist Church in the year 1867; Providential-in that our presence here today is surely by action of God’s will, and in the orbit of His plan and puipose. So replete in this Conference occasion with historic implications that it is imperitatively appropriate that such implications be exploited to the full. It is right and proper that the delegates should attend this Conference with a vast sense of expectancy, that they should joui-ney to this scene and setting as ancient Pilgrims journeyed to their Mecca. Our honor, our glory is enshrined here. Eveiy foot of this campus is hallowed by a plentiful baptism of tears and sacrifice. Many times did the Washington conference mortgage its eveiy asset for the continuation of the College’s existence. We would stultify ourselves did we not recall with reverent pride the names of the princely Spencer, Dr. Goucher, Wariior and Knight-the magnanimous Baldwin-the matchless orator and scholar O’Connell-the peerless teacher, pulpiteer and college President, John W. Haywood-and others. There were many others in this “Endless line of splendor”. Therefore, in memory of the Founding Fathers and their monumental labors to provide for the Negro race an educated clergy a large place would be accorded on the program of this Session for solemn and stately ceremony in accordance with customary practice and procedure. Therefore, Be It Resolved‘ That the Cabinet, with the Bishop, shall ar- range with the College authorities for the planting of an evergreen tree, with appropsiate ceremonies, by the Washington Conference on the Campus of Morgan State College, in commemoration of the founding of the College by the Methodist Church, and as evidence of our continuing interest in pop- ular education, Be It Further Resolved, That eleven o’clock on Saturday morning of ‘ this Session shall be the time of this ceremonial event, and that Bishop Edgar A. Love shall be asked to make the address. Signed- REV. D. M. PLEASANTS REV. T. B. TRAVIS REV. W. M. BLAKE REV. N. B. CARRINGTON.

Resolution No. 3 _. Bishop E. A. Love, The Cabinet, Ministers and Laymen of The Washington Conference: Whereas, the Washington Annual Conference has only thisty-two pas- tors and six District Superintendents receiving three thousand dollars 48 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF ($3,000.00) or more annual salary; and whereas, more than forty-six percent of each pastor’s salary from each charge is sent to the conference treasurer for conference administration; and whereas, most of our local congrega- tions are embarrassed because of inadequate plants and programs to serve the communities in which they are located; be it resolved that the Wash- ington Conference be re-distiicted to give the conference four (4) districts instead of six (6). Be it further, resolved, that more emphasis be placed upon adequate salaries for all ministers of the conference and thereby remove the cause for ministers having to work for a living and preach on Sunday because they feel that they must. Respectfully submitted, JAMES 1). FOY Defeated.

Resolution No. 4 CABINET RESOLUTION mereas, there are churches in conferences of the Centsal Jurisdiction that could be better served by conferences other than conferences of which they are members; Be it resolved that the Washington Annual Conference concur with the East Tennessee Conference to memoi*ialize the Jurisdictional Conference to re-study the boundaiy lines of the conferences of the Centid Juiisdic- tion, with special attention given to Hinton, Linside, Red Sulphur, Union, Alderson, Talcott, Red Star, churches in the Washington Annual Conference. Signed, THE CABINET J. LLOYD GARRISON, Secretary. EDGAR A. LOVE, Bishop

Resolution No. 5 mereas, the Simpson Methodist Church of Point Pleasant, West Vir- ginia, has decreased in membership to six (6), and mereas those six membe1.s are welcome in our sister church, of an- other Jurisdiction, in that Town and do attend seilrices there, and mereas the distance is too great to attempt to conveniently relate the work to any other church, Be It Resolved, that the property of the Simpson Methodist Church of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, be abandoned, and that the Tiustees of the Washington Annual Conference be authorized to sell this property, and Be It Resolved, that one half of the proceeds will be applied to the mortgage of the District Parsonage and the balance shall be used to aid in needed church property repairs in churches of the Charleston District. Red Star, W. Va.-Sinipson Church, Wheeling, W. Va., and Main St., Roncerete, w. va. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST P. CLARK, District Superintendent, Charleston District THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 49

Resolution No. 6 Whereas, the Mount Zion Methodist Church, Beaver Falls, Pa., is in a run down condition and is unfit as a place of worship, Whereas, we have tried to revive the remaining members on roll with- out success, Be It Resolved, that the propeity of the Mount Zion Methodist, Beaver Falls, Pa., be abandoned, and that the Trustees of the Washington Annual Conference be empowered to sell the said property, and Be It Resolved, that the proceeds be equally divided between the Dis- trict Parsonage Mortgage and the property improvements of our Churches in Verona and Camphor Church, Pittsburg, Pa, Adopted. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST P. CLARK, District Superintendent, Charleston District

Resolution No, 7 Mr. Chairman: To help offset the rapid depletion of the Ministerial ranks of our con- ference, I move that we, in keeping with the spirit of Paragraph 267, Sec- tion 7, which provides for giving piiority to the Pastor’s Salary, vote that we give piiority and pay in full all items under Ministerial Support, namely, the Pastor’s Salary, the District Superintendent’s Salary, the Episcopal Fund, Conference Claimants, and Minimum Salaiy. Signed: KELLY L. JACKSON J. B. A. DYSON R. C. WILLIAMS R. H. JOHNSON Adopted. EDWARD D. McGOWAN FRANK L. WILLIAMS KIRKLIN FRAISER C. E. QUEEN

Resolution No. 8 Whereas, There is a veiy close friendship between the Washington and North Carolina Conferences, Be It Resolved, That the Washington Annual Conference donate two pulpit lamps to John Wesley Church of the N. C. Conference as a token of the friendship that exists between these two great conferences; and that a brass plaque bear an inscription stating this great friendship. KELLY L. JACKSON I. G. SIMPSON Adopted. C. E. QUEEN Resolution No. 9 . Whereas, it is unqualifiedly apparent that the ravages of man’s in- humanity to man continue to plague our society, and Whereas, this violation of the basic tenets of Christianity repeatedly manifests itself in the fact that some citizens of this country ivhich pro- 50 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF claims itself to be a Christian community, must vote in peril of their lives and the lives of their loved ones; Whereas, the violation of the basic tenets of Christianity repeatedly manifests itself in the fact that some of the purported followers of the Christian religion, including some misguided leaders, continue to thwart the edicts of The Supreme Coui-t of the United States which declared un- constitutional the practice of segregation in the public schools; and Whereas, this violation of the basic tenets of Christianity continues to manifest itself in the fact that in some areas of this Chiistian champion of democracy the denial of one’s constitutional right to trial by Jury, history will indicate, to an uncomfortable degree, has been condoned; and Whereas, it is pronounced in Chapter IX, Section 1464 of the Discipline of The Methodist Church, which is binding on all Methodists that: “The aim of evangelism is to bring all men into living active fellowship with God through Jesus Christ as divine Saviour and through the regenerating power of the Holy Spirit; to gather them into the fellowship of the church; to lead them to express their Chiistian discipleship in every area of human life that the King- dom of God may be realized;” Be it therefore resolved: That the Washington annual conference an- nounce to the General Conference the dire need and necessity that (1) all of the Methodist Churches of this country, as one institution, through evan- gelism, take a positive position in alleviating and correcting the afore- mentioned wrongs; (2) that the Methodist Churches as one institution take an active part in persuading the citizens of their several communities to embrace and practice Christian discipleship by not paiticipating in and discouraging others from participating in any activity, and that the Gen- eral Conference speak out against the use of any Methodist Church for the purpose of perpetuating segregation, or any other purpose which is to deny to any person his God given and constitutionally guaranteed rights. S. PEYTON MANNING, Pastor East Calvary Methodist Church S. Peyton Manning District Secretary of Evangelism of the Washington Conference Approved and signed by the Washington Conference of Evangelism 3. W. PETERS, Chairman C. DAVIS, SR. 0. ST. CLAIR FRANKLIN RICHARD W. HALL Adopted. ALONZO W. McBRIDE FRANK L. WILLIAMS ALBERT H. HAMMOND, SR. V. J. KEY EDWARD D. McGOWAN

Resolution No. 10 Whereas, the Conference Nominating Committee is very busy and pressed for time. Be It Resolved, that this Conference authorize the Nominating Com- mittee to fill all vacancies on committees and Boards, and notify the elected members after Conference. BISHOP EDGAR A. LOVE J. L. GARRISON, Secretary Adopted. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 51

Resolution No. 11 The Conference Board of Missions request that the Conference guar- antee a loan from the Board of Missions and Church Extension of $16,000 for 10 years at 3% interest for Grace Church of the North Baltimore Dis- trict. That the Conference guarantee a loan from the Conference Board of Missions and Church Extension of $7,000 for Faith Church in Richmond, Va., Virginia Washington District. FRANK WILLIAMS Adopted.

Resolution No. 12 Whereas, apparent confusion and disorder exist in the seating of the Conference, and Whereas, the fixed boundaries of the Conference change from Session I to Session, and Whereas the delegates do not always sit within the confines of the Conference, and Whereas, the identity of each Charge’s Delegate cannot be readily dis- cerned for Conference participation, Be It Resolved, that the Committee on Entertainment make provisions for a seat and a comparable number to designate a fixed position at all Sessions for each Delegate of the Conference. ANGELYN T. McLILLY WILLIAM L. DUNN Defeated. HILDA M. PERRY

Resolution No. 13 I move that the funds necessarily involved in the meeting of the com- mittee that is to be raised to study the redistricting of the Conference be allocated from the Contingent Fund. FRANK WILLIAMS Adopted.

Resolution No. 14 Whereas, the period of one year is not considered by this Committee to be sufficient to study and evaluate fairly the functioning of the Annual Conference in the Morgan College setting, and Whereas, the continued existence of two separate committees operating within the same spheres of activity, (namely the Conference Committee on Program, and the Conference Committee on Entertainment) constitute an area of confusion in planning and promoting the Annual Conference; Be It Resolved, that these committees be merged into one committee following the set-up of the General Conference, and that this Committee to be called the Conference Committee on Program and Accommodations, take over all the functions formerly performed by the two above men- tioned committees, and that Rule No. 24 of the Conference Rules of Order be amended to read: “The program and planning for the Annual Conference shall be ar- ranged by a Committee composed of the host pastor, the host district super- intendent, the host district lay leader, “THE CONFERENCE PRESIDENT OF THE WOMAN’S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE” “THE CON- FERENCE. PRESIDENT OF YOUTH,’, “THE CONFE~ENCE LAY LEADER”, “THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF EDUCATION” “CON- FERENCE SECRETARY, CONFERENCE TREASURER, MEMB~RSOF 52 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM AND ACCOMMODA- TIONS, and the RESIDENT BISHOP.” Respectfully submitted, L. L. MOSLEY DORIS M. HANDY

Resolution No. 15 Whereas, there has been considerable misunderstanding as to the na- ture of the Reserve Pension Plan, and Whereas, all efforts to date have failed to produce sufficient funds for participation in the Reserve Pension Plan, and Whereas, it seems that inadequate study has been made of the Re- serve Pension Plan, Therefore, Be It Resolved, that a committee consisting of members of the Board of Pension, Lay Activities, World Service and Finance, and the Cabinet be appointed to thoroughly study the Reserve Pension Plan to de- teimine whether we should continue to attempt to qualify for participation in the Reserve Pension Plan, R. L. CLIFFORD, Chairman INEZ HAWKINS, Secretary Adopted.

Resolution No. 16 Whereas, there is often misunderstanding as to who are the Official Lay Delegates to our conference, and Whereas, the polling of the house takes considerable time, Be It Resolved, that beginning with the 1960 Session of the Washington Annual Conference, Lay Delegates’ credentials will be certified by the Dis- trict Superintendent and signed by Quarterly Conference Secretary. These credentials will be furnished by the Conference Secretary, Adopted. Signed: N. B. CARRINGTON

Resolution No. 17 Whereas, the Washington Annual Conference has adopted the General Conference recommendation of one dollar per member for educational in- stitutions, and mereas, the Morristown College is now faced with the emergency to raise by January 1, 1960 the sum of $16,000 in order to improve their exist- ing facilities, be it Resolved, that the amount raised by the Washington Conference be divided in the ratio of 60% to 40% to Morristown College and Bennett Col- lege, and that all money raised on or before November 1, 1959 be desig- nated to Morristown College to meet the above mentioned emergency and to be applied to its percentage share of the total one dollar per member assessment; and be it further Resolved, that each Charge of the Washington Conference appoint a chairman of Christian Higher Education to spearhead the raising of one dollar per member from each local church, and that all funds be sent to the Conference Treasurer in order that the representative of the Washing- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 53

ton Conference may answer the Annual Roll Call at Morristown College on December 16, 1959. Signed, H. L. CORNISH Adopted.

Resolution No. 18 Whereas, the Washington Annual Conference is a supporting Con- ference of Morristown College, and Whereas, at the present time it has no representation on the Morris- town College Trustee Board; Resolved that the conference request the Tiustee Board of Morristown College to place one or more members of the Washington Annual Confer- ence on the Board of Morristown College Board of Trustees.

Adopted. Signed: R. L. CLIFFORD Resollition No. 19 RECOMMENDATION FOR THE GROUP INSURANCE PLAN The Committee on World Service and Finance recommends that 50% be paid by the local church, 50% by the Pastor or/and other employees in order to meet the requirements offered by the Group Insurance Plan of the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company. R. L. CLIFFORD, Chaiiman INEZ HAWKINS, Secretary Adopted.

Resolution No. 20 To Bishop Edgar A. Love, And the Washington Annual Conference in Session: Whereas, the church property of the Fincastle Methodist Church which was a part of the old Buckannon Circuit, located in the town of Fincastle, Virginia has long since ceased to exist, And Whereas, only a few of the old members remain alive and there seems to be no prospects of ever rebuilding this church again, Therefore Be It Resolved, that this property be declared abandoned. Be It Resolved Further, that the Board of Conference Trustees petition the court in Fincastle for a deed to this property as there seems to be no deed on record. And Be It Resolved, lastly that this property be sold and the proceeds be given to the Lexington Parish for the promotion of the work there, as this property is within the area of the Parish. Adopted. Signed, EDGAR D. HALL D. PRIEST W. WHYE

These funds are not to be used for current expenses. 54 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Resolution No. 21 RULE OF ORDER 16- AMENDED All reports not printed in Pre-Conference Program Journal shall be pre- pared in triplicate before pesentation for conference action. Adopted. Resolution No. 22 An Amendment to A-3d of the Report of the Commission on World Service and Finance of 1958-59; Page 65-Journal 1958. Whereas, the present voluntary method of raising money for our Initial Reserve Fund is slow and indefinite, Be It Resolved, that the following resolution be substituted for A-3d: The sum of forty thousand ($40,000.00) dollars be apportioned the charges of the Washington Conference for the establishment of an Initial Reserve Fund for participation in the Ministers’ Reserve Pension Fund Plan, That each Pastor pay one half (f/l) of 1%of his cash salary toward the establishment of this initial reserve fund, That the Conference Treasurer cooperate with the Secretary of the Conference Board of Pensions by sending, monthly, to the Secretary of the Board of Pensions, a list of amounts sent to him from each Pastor and Charge for this initial reserve fund, so that the Secretary may be intelligent on the status of funds for this particular apportionment, and may lend aid in promoting this cause. FRANK J. FRYE, Chairman. Referred to Committe for study.

MISSIONARY SERMON AT WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE By Calvin P. Crosson “THE BURNING HEART” St. Luke 24:32 There is general opinion that there is great indifference toward our Conference obligations. As long as we are on the receiving end, all is well. But when we have to give, it is miserably poor in too many instances. It appears that too many of us have as a friend of mine put it, “A PYGMY CONCERN FOR GIANT PROBLEM”. Surely we ought to be aware of the tremendous size of the missionary and benevoleiice program of the Church. Our concern should be so great that w.e would not expect this giant p1wblem to be tackled with a minimum of equipment and resources. There are several points 1 would like to leave with you in this message: First, the Methodist Church is too world-wide in its coverage and mission- ary efforts and its program is too broad and inclusive to be miserly sup- ported. Secondly, organization, study, plans, methodology, strategy, are not in themselves sufficientithere must be action. Thirdly, without “the strangely-warmed heart” which I am calling “THE BURNING HEART”, we cannot understand, nor caiiy out as we ought the work of the Lord. You are familiar with the story of the disciples on their way to Em- maus. They have heard of the ressurrection of Jesus but strangely enough they neither believe nor bother to investigate it. They head away from Jerusalem where many fearful as well as many wonderful things have taken place. They are sad, downcast, and hopeless. Jesus, unrecognized joins them. He questions them, He chides them for their disbelief: “0 fools and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into his glory?” Then beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the Scriptures THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 56

the things concerning himself, Later when he was made known to them in the breaking of bread and had vanished, they exclaimed, “Did not our heart burn within us while he talked with us by the way and while he opened to us the Scripture?” They rose up that same hour and returned to Jerusalem and found the eleven who said, “the Lord is risen indeed”. The parallel I would like to point out is that disciples of Jesus Christ are apt to go away from the places where they should be found; away from responsible action just as these disciples did, when there is not the right understanding of Jesus and his mission, but when they have a little talk with Jesus and get better acquainted with him and when they have their understanding opened that they might understand the Scriptures; they will find that their hearts will have been touched and because of it they will feel constrained to go back to the place of hostility and danger: not with with fear but with joy and a new courage because the presence of the liv- ing Lord will be with them. Now for point one on the world-wide scope of the Methodist Church. John Wesley in the early days of the Methodist Church refused to be re- stricted to any limited boundary for the administration of his service to God. So broad and inclusive was his outlook that he said to those who would locate him in some one particular geographical location, “The World is my palish!” He went to the people; his preachers went to the people; all over England they went, spreading the Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ because their hearts were fired with holy zeal. men Wesley said “the world is my parish” this was an expression of how he felt. But today when we think of the various boards, agencies, com- mittees, and personnel of the Methodist Church throughout North America, Europe, Asia, Africa and other places, with its churches, chapels, mission schools, hospitals and homes, colleges, universities, regular missionaries, medical missionaries, agricultural missionaries and such like-I say, when we think of these world-encircling activities and interests, me may rest as- sured that the world parish of the Methodist Church is today an actuality. But the work is hampered because TOO MANY OF US DO NOT HAVE THE WORLD PARISH OUTLOOK of John Wesley. When I hear so many complaints about paying world service and Conference Benevolences and other askings of the Church, I wonder where is the old Methodist spirit of “Christianity in earnest” that spared no pains in labor and support of Christ and his Church? Although we complain, much of our money is spent for that which satisfies not; that which is not for the gloiy of God. Some of us pay more for a fifth of whiskey than we put on the Lord’s table for a month. Some spend more for one week-end of pleasure than me give to the church for a whole year. Yes, we complain and yet we love to stand in the church and sing, “I love thy church 0 God”. Something is wrong! ! ! Something is vitally wrong when church-members are not willing to give a sacrificial part of their earnings to God and his Church! ! Our hearts are not right in this matter. They need to be set on fire for God. We like to boast of the organization and methodology of the Methodist Church. But it is not enough for US to come together to study, discuss, plan and organize-we’ve got to act! For the Church to act, it takes man- power and resources. The best plans ever made, the best, strategy ever devised, the best methods ever discovered, cannot realize its full potential without sufficient manpower and resources of time, money and energy to carry them out. All around and from every conceivable corner a cry is heard, “Whom shall we send? and who will go for us?” Seldom is there the answer, “Here am I, send me.” Jesus, himself looked out on a world of opportunity and said, “The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few. Pray the Lord of harvest that he will send forth laborers into his harvest”. That situation still exists today. A faithful few in every church are really bearing the load of responsibility, etc. The heart is very important in this matter. We have said before that without the BURNING HEART we cannot understand, ,nor carry out as we ought, the work of the Lord. It was not until Wesley had his Aldsers- 56 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF gate experience that he learned that it was not by rules and laws or our own efforts at self-perfection that men enter into life and peace, but rather through the mercy of God as it comes to US through Jesus Christ. This same experience made him a man of power with God. He was aflame with a passionate desire for the salvation of men’s souls. Rough and rugged roads didn’t stop him, bad weather did not stop him, wild, howllng mobs did not stop him. Against all of these and more he showed himself a valiant, bold, soldier for God because a fire of holy zeal burned in his heart. The importance of the heart in this matter may be seen in the many references throughout our Bible and hymn-book. The Psalmist said: “Create in me a clean heart, 0 God; and renew a right spirit within me . . . Then will I teach transgressors thy ways; and sinners shall be converted unto thee”. The hym-writer looked deep within and saw that a certain kind of heart necessary. He wrote: 0 for a heait to praise my God, A Heart from sin set free, A heart that always feel Thy blood So freely shed for me! Our slave parents saw the importance of the heart also. They may have been illiterate and uneducated but they had a good understanding about matters of the Spirit. They used to sing: Lord L want to be more holy IN MY HEART, Lord I want to love everybody IN MY HEART. Lord I want to be a Christian IN MY HEART. Lord I don’t want to be like Judas IN MY HEART. Lord I want to be like Jesus IN MY HEART. God is calling us back to the religion of Wesley. A religion that trans- forms lives, and sets hearts aflame with holy love and zeal. A religion that is enthusiastic in its love and service to God. Religion without enthusiasm is not Methodist; or the Wesley type of religion. Religion without en- thusiasm was not the religion of the Church in the days of the Apostles. When John was on the Isle of Patmos, he was told to write letter to seven churches. He had something good to say about all the churches except the church of Ladicea. Christ said: “I know thy works, that thou are neither cold nor hot: I would that thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth!” My friends if we are lukewarm members in a lukewarm church we are doomed. God is not pleased with our indifferent, complacent, half-hearted type of religion and service. He wants people on fire for God. People full of spiritual energy and power who see what needs to be done and are up about the Father’s business. If we do not have the BURNING HEART that compels us to this response then let us call on God and ask Him for a Heal%that pleases Him. Our Bishops and other leaders will not have to plead and beg for our services when our hearts are aflame, neither will the missionary program of the Church suffer the lack of necessary support. i

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SECTION IV - DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Minutes of the Washington Annual Conference held in Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md., June 10-14, 1959. Bishop Edgar A. Love, Presiding Date When Organized October 27, 1864 Number of this Session 96th

PART I. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (629, 803): Secretaiy-Napoleon B. Carrington, 2522 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore 16, Maryland. Statis$tian-William H. Polk, 451 Broad Street, Hanisonburg, Vir- ginia. Treasurer-Isaac R. Berry, 31 Lafayette Avenue, Annapolis, Mary- land. 2. Is the Annual Conference incorporated? (625). Yes. 3. Bonding and auditing: a) What officers handling funds of the conference have been bonded, and in what amounts? (640, 729, 807) Treasurer-$20,000.00. b) Have the books of said officers or persons been audited? (640, 729, 803, 807). Yes. 4. Have the conference boards, commissions, and committees been ap- pointed or elected? (666-80, 695, 721): (Answer Yes or No): a) Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications? Yes. b) Committee on Conference Relations? Yes. c) District Committees on Ministerial Qualifications? Yes. d) Committee of Investigation? Yes. e) District Boards of Church Location and Building? Yes. f) Board of Trustees of the Annual Conference? Yes. 9.1 Commission on World Service and Finance? Yes. h) Commission on Town and Country Work? Yes. i) Deaconess Board? Yes. i)Board of Missions? Yes. , k) Board of Education? Yes. I) Board of Temperance? Yes. m) Board of Lay Activities? Yes. n) Board of Hospitals and Homes? Yes. 0) Board of Evangelism? Yes. p) Board of Pensions? Yes. q) Commission on Christian Vocations? Yes. r) Conference Woman’s Society of Christian Service? Yes. s) Commission on Minimum Salaries? Yes. t) Commission on Promotion and Cultivation? Yes. u) Committee on Reserve Pensions? Yes. v) Quadrennial Committee on Local-Church Goals? Yes. w) Optional commissions and committees? Yes. 5. Have the secretaries, treasurers, and statisticians kept their respective records upon and according to the forms prescribed by The Methodist Church? (662) Yes. 6. What is the report of the statistician? (See report Tables A-1). 58 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF 7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report Tables B-2). 3. What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their districts? (See Composite Report A) 9. What is the schedule of minimum salaries for pastors? (826) Full- time Ministers and Probationers $2,200.00. Full-time approved Supply Pastors and Students serving a charge $2,000.00. 10. What is the plan and what are the approved claims for the support of the district superintendents for the ensuing year? (801.2) 10% of Pastors Cash Salary $5,500.00 plus house rent and travel and office expense. 11. What amount has been apportioned to the pastoral charges within the the conference to be raised for the support of conference claimants? (1623, 1645.4) 11% OP Pastors Cash Salary $35,049.00. 12. What are the apportionments to this conference: a) For the World Service Fund. $38,048.00. Conference Benevolences $38,690.00 Conference Benevolence Total $76,738.00. b) For the Episcopal Fund? $6,380.00. c) For the General Administration Fund? $1,967.00. d) For the InterdenominationaI Co-operation Funds? $1,557.00 e) For the Jurisdictional Administration Fund? $1,500.00. 13. What is the percentage division between world service and conference benevoIences for the current year: World service?, 64%. Conference benevolences ? 36%. 14. What are the reports, recommendations, and plans of the conference agencies: a) What is the report of the Board of Pensions and what appropria- tions for conference claimants are reported and approved? (1623) Annuity Rate $29.00 See Report C. b) What is the report of the Board of Missions of disbursemeiits of missionary aid within the conference? (1303) See Report I. c) What is the report of the Commission on World Service and Finance? (791-812) See Report B. d) What is the report of the Commission on Christian Vocations? (675-77) See Report. e) What are the other reports? See other reports section. 15. What Methodist institutions or organizations are approved by the con- ference for annuity responsibility? (1618 2c, 9) None 16. What date is determined for Golden Cross Enrollment Sunday? (1559) Sunday, November 22, 1959. 17. Conference lay leader (1507): a) Thurman L. Dodson, 626 Third St. N. W., Washington, D. C. b) What is his report? See Report H, Conference Lay Leader. c) Who are district and associate district lag leaders? (1510) Charleston District: Charles Price, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. John White, Mr. Earl Brooks, Mr. William Reddick, Mr. Carl Renick, Mr. Marsdel Cabell. North Baltimore District: Mr. Alonzo W. McBride, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Grafton L. Moore, Mr. George B. Gwynn, Mr. Wesley A. Kelly, Mr. Otto B. Williams, Mr. Howard Keene. South Baltimore District: Mr. Theodore W. ICess, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Paul Johnson, Mr. Clifton Johnson, THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 59 Mr. Douglas King, Mr. Benjamin Johnson, Washington Hall, Mr. Morris Yorkman. Washington District: Mr. James Gibson, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Norman Wood, Mr, Samuel Danley, Mr. How- ard Reynolds, Mr. Wesley Dade. Virginia-Washington District: Mr. Earl N. Contee, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Harvey T. Moore, Mr. Harold Mitchell, Mr. E. S. Brown, Mr. Joseph Carter, Jr. West Baltimore District: Mr. Herman Jackson, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Frederick Bruce, Mr. Peyton Patterson, Mr. James Hutton, Mr. Randolph Robinson, John Thompson. 18. What local churches have been: a) Organized? (155) Grace: Baltimore. Faith: Richmond. b) Merged? (186-87) None. c) Discontinued? (126, 188, 354) None. d) Relocated, and to what address? e) Tmnsfered into this conference from the Central Jurisdiction, and with what membership (532) : None. 1) This year? None. 2) Previously? Mitchell Memorial transferred to Central Pa. Con- ference-154 members.

PART 11. PZRTAUNINGTO ;\IIXISTERTAL RELATIONS 19. Are nll the ministerial members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration? Yes. 20. Who constitute the Conference Committee of Investigation? (931). J. D. Foye, J. F, Monroe, Frank Williams, N. B. Carrington, Richard W. Hall. Reserves: G. T. C. Bell, E, E. Arter, R. A. Ball. 21. Who are the approved supply pastors: a) Student approved supply pastors, and in what schools are they en- rolled-John Gillenwater, American University and James P. Miller, Howard University. b) Part-time approved supply pastors, and what progress has each made in the course of study? Melvin Washington, 4th year completed, PT; James P. Russell, 2nd year continued, PT; Alphonso Witten, continued in 2nd year, PT; Illinois Wilson, 3rd year completed, PT; Theodore Sembly, Jr., 4th year completed, PT; Joseph McMahon, 1st year completed, PT; Homer Davis, 1st year completed, PT; A. H. Montgomery, 4th year completed, PT; George W. Haynes, 4th year completed, PT; James B. McKay, 4th year completed, PT; Newton Richardson, continued in status prior '56, PT; Walter Hurd, 4th year completed, PT; Ed- ward G. Wiggins, 4th year completed, PT; William H. Peters, Pre- Theological student, PT; James L. Ford, 4th year completed, PT; Floyd Lyles, Introductoiy studies continued, PT; Clifton Coates, continued in status prior '56, PT; Alphonso A. Thompson. 4th year completed, PT; H. Geneva Tilgliman, 3rd yeas completed, PT; Muriel Bullitt, 1st year correspondence course, PT; Moses L. Prather, 4th year completed, PT; Charles A. Green, 4th year completed, PT; William E. Brown, 4th year completed, PT; Paul Johnson, to be enrolled, PT; George White, 4th yeay completed, PT; J. E. Johnson, 4th year completed, PT; Clarence Johnson, 4th year completed, PT; Myrtle I. Woods, Continued in 3rd year, PT; William Caster, 4th year completed, PT; James L. Harris, 4th year completed, PT; Julius F. Ford, 2% years Morgan College completed, PT; Frank Chambers, No Recosd; William H. Davis, 2nd year completed, PT; 60 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF William T. Lyles, 4th year completed, PT; Wilbert C. Young, 4th year completed, PT; Clarence W. Govans, 4th year completed, PT; Janie Barnes, 4th year completed, PT; Wilbert P. Young, 4th year completed, PT; Richard Herbert, 4th year completed, PT; R. Owen Johnson, 2nd year completed, PT; George C. Young, Continued status prior '56, PT; Swope Ball, 4th year completed, PT; Louis D. Con- way, 4th year completed, PT; Benjamin F. Ball, 4th year com- pleted, PT; Irene I. Cannon, 4th year completed, PT; Frank E. Hawkins, 1st year completed, PT; Joshua Hutchins, Jr., Pre-Theo- logical, PT; W. E. Butler, To be enrolled, PT; Willis E. Bpd, TO be enrolled, PT; Charles Webster Creek, 4th year completed, PT; Myrtle Travers, 3rd year completed, PT; Emma Estep, 1st year completed, PT; Ellsworth Matthews, PT. c) Full-time approved supply pastors, and what progress has each made in the course of study? Joseph T. Tisdale, 4th year completed, FT; Ralph Monroe, Intro- ductory studies completed, FT; Love11 Parham, 1st year completed, FT; W. I. Johnson, Continued in status prior '66, FT; William J. Hayden, 4th year completed, FT; Aaron Johnson, 4th year com- pleted, FT; William Lee, 4th year completed, FT; Jefferson Mc- Callum, 4th year completed, FT; William H. Watson, 4th year com- pleted, FT; Homer Bullitt, 4th year completed, FT; William Ed- wards, 4th year completed, FT; James S. Mason, 4th year com- pleted, FT; Thomas Robinson, 4th year completed, FT; Charles V. Smith, 4th year completed, FT; S. T. Collins, 4th year completed, FT; Walter Sewell, 4th year completed, FT; Estelle Brooks, 4th year completed, FT; Florence Simms, 4th year completed, FT; Ernest Johnson, 4th year completed, FT; James P. Miller, 4th year Howard University, SS*. FT-Indicates full-time (no work other than ministiy). PT-Indicates pal%-time (employment other than ministiy, 40 hours), SS*-Indicates student supply. 22. What approved supply pastors are credited with annuity claim on ac- count of full-time service during the past year? (1631). Charleston District: Charles Edward Johnson, J. T. Tisdale. North Baltimore District: Estella Brooks, Clarence W. Govans, William T. Lyles, Wilbert C. Young. South Baltimore District: C. V. Smith, J. E. Johnson. C. A. Green, Frank Chambers, Thomas Robinson. S. T. Collins, Sherman Mason, W. E. Brown, William Edwards. Walter Sewell. Va.-Washington District: Herbert Ransom, W. I. Johnson, W. J. Hayden. Washington District: S. A. Ball. R. 0. Johnson, Louis Conway, Florence Simms, Benjamin Ball, R. T. Herbeit, F. Johnson. West Baltimore District: Jefferson McCallum, William Lee, Aaron E. Johnson, Homer Bullitt and William Watson. 23. &'hat preachers, coming from other evangelical churches, have had their orders recognized (411) : a) As local deacons? Willis Byrd, Community Christian Church. b) As local elders? None. 24. Who have been admitted from other evangelical churches as traveling preachers: (See note under question 33). a) As members on trial: Deacons? None. Elders ? None. b) As members in full connection: Deacons? None. Elders? None. 25. Who are admitted on trial: (List alphabetically. See note under ques- tion 33). THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 61

a) With degrees from approved colleges and credits from approved schools of theology? (323-24). Wendell Charles Beane, Charles Nor- man Diggs. b) With degrees from colleges not accredited by the University Senate and credits from approved schools of theology? (325 1) None. c) With degrees from approved colleges and completion of the intro- ductory studies for the ministry? (325 2). None. d) With partial college credit, completion of the four-year course of study, and six years’ service as approved supply pastors? (325 3). None. 26. Who are continued on trial; and what progress have they made in their ministerial studies (330) : a) In approved schools of theology? Rufus Abernethy, 2nd year com- pleted; Harry Coleman, 2nd year completed; Calvin P. Crosson, 1st year completed; Ray Everett Miller, 2nd year completed; Don- ald Ford. b) In the four-year course of study? George R. Allen, 1st year com- pleted; Everett W. Stevenson, 3rd year completed; James 0. Waters, 1st year completed; Samuel Edwards. c) In the two years of special study? (343 2) None. 27. Who on trial are discontinued? None. 28. Who are admitted into full Connection? (List alphabetically. See note under question 33). Paul Easley, Emma P. Hill, William Bright Bleek- ins, Raymon White, James Wooten. 29. Who have been elected deacons (393): (See note under question 33). a) Theological students? Wendell Charles Beane, Charles Norman Diggs, Donald Ford. b) Members on trial in the course of study? None. c) Approved supply pastors? Charles Webster Creek, William H. Davis, Grace Watson. d) Other local preachers? None. e) Missionaries? None. f) Chaplains? None. 3 0. Who have been ordained deacons? (See note under question 33). Wendell Charles Beane, Charles Webster Creek, William Henry Davis, Charles Norman Diggs, Donald R. Ford, Grace Watson. 31. Who have been elected elders (403): (See note under question 33). a) Theological graduates? Paul Easley, William Meekins, Raymon White, Emma P. Hill. b) Course of study graduates? None. c) Approved supply pastors? Walter Henry Hurd, William E. Brown, William H. Watson. d) Other local preachers? None. e) Missionaries? None. f) Chaplains? None. 32. Who have been ordained elders? (See note under question 33). William E. Brown, Paul Easley, Walter H. Hurd, Emma P. Hill, William B. Meekins, Raymon White, William H. Watson. 33. Who have been admitted or ordained to accommodate other conferences: a) Admitted: On trial? None. Into full connection? None b) Ordained after election by this conference: Deacons? None. i Elders? None. II 62 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF 'c) Ordained after election by other conferences: Deacons? None. Elders? None. 34. Who are readmitted: (a) As Deacons? None (b) As Elders? Douglas C. Bowman. 35. What retired members have been made effective? None. 36. Who have been received by transfer? (List alphabetically. If pro- bationer, so indicate. See note under question 33.) None. 37. Who have been, transferred out? (List alphabetically. See note under question 33). Name Conference Date David Hilliard Eaton Southern Calif.-Arizona June 16, 1959 Levi B. Miller, Jr. New Pork, East May 30, 1959 Edward S. Williams Southern Calif.-Arizona June 15, 1959 De Priest Wliye Delaware Conference June 14, 1959 38. Who have had their conference membership terminated: a) By voluntary location? None. b) By involuntary location? None. c) By withdrawal? None. d) By judicial procedure (expelled)? None. 39. Deceased: (List alphabetically). a) What ministerial members have died during the year? Retired: Date received into full connection Name Date of birth Date of Death in a conference C. B. Ashton Jan, 1, 1889 July 31, 1958 May 16, 1942 Effective: Jesse K. Beale July 12, 1900 Sept. 1, 1958 Mar. 27, 1936 Ezra E. Williams Oct. IO, 1894 June 16, 1958 Mar. 25, 1925 Columbus C. Wilson May 8, 1890 Jan. 27, 1959 Mar. 23, 1927 b) What approved supply pastors have died during the year? J. W. Essex. c) What deaconesses have died during the year? None. 40. Who are the supernumerary ministers, and for what number of years consecutively has each held this relation? (365). None. 41. Who are granted sabbatical leave? (364). S. I(. Murray. 42. What ministerial members have been retired: (List alphabetically). a) This year? J. J. Baker, Robert E. Bumett, CharIes E. Johnson, Eu- gene Williams, Lawrence L. Williams, John H. Woods. b) Previously? C. S. Biiggs, W. E. Brooks, H. A. Brooks, J. D. Brown, A. J. Cam, A. M. Erwin, S. W. Fields, William T. Graham, C. S. Harper, J. H. Holland, M. F. Hayling, C. D. Hughes, V. N. S. Hughes, Me,M. Jefferson, W. E. Jefferson, J. H. Jenkins, E. W. Johnson, F. F. King, J. H. Lovell, F. D. Myers, L. A. H. Moore, J. H. Peters, B. J. Pogue, C. E. Queen, R. R. Robinson, J. B. F. Shaw, J. W. Roberts, Preston R. Vauls, J. N. Yeamood. 43. What approved supply pastors have been retired: a) This year? Franklin Abrams Kier. b) Previously? Charles E. Johnson, G. W. Haynes, 44. Who are appointed to attend school? Harry A. Coleman, Charles Noiman Diggs, Ray E. Miller, George A. Tate. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 63

45. What is the number of: a) General Information: Pastoral charges? 169. Approved supply pastors? 73. Received on trial? 2. Received into full connection? 5. Transferred in? 0. Transferred out? 4. Received from other evangelical churches? 0. Readmitted? 1. Discontinued? 0. Withdrawn? 0. Expelled? 0. Located? 0. Deceased? 4. Local preachers? 180. Women under appointment? 4. Retired made effective? 0. Retired serving as supply pastors? 6. District parsonages? 4. b) Ministerial members: (1) On trial: (a) As pastors? ...... 8 (b) Under special appointment? ...... None (c) Appointed to attend school? ...... 3 Total on trial? ...... 11 (2) In full connection: (a) Effective: (i) As pastors and district superintendents?.. 100 (ii) Under special appointment? ...... 5 (iii) Appointed to attend school? ...... 1 (iv) On sabbatical leave? ...... 1 Total effective? ...... 107 (b) Retired? ...... 35 (c) Supernumerary? ...... 0 Total ministerial members: (Add total on trial, effective, retired and supernumerary.) ...... 153 46. What other personal notation should be made? None. PART 111. CONCLUDING BUSINESS 47. What are the detailed objectives of this conference for the coming year? See Reports B, H, and recommendations. (See supplementary report). 48. Where shall the next conference session be held? Morgan State College, Baltimore, Md. 49. Is there any other business? No. 50. What changes have been made in appointments since last Annual Con- ference Session? Ezra Williams, District Superintendent North Balti- more District, died June, 1958. J. B. A. Dyson was appointed District Superintendent, North Baltimore District, July, 1958. Julius Carroll was appointed to Randall Memorial July, 1958. Jesse I(. Beale, died September 1, 1958 and William B. Meekins was appointed to Lewisburg, West Virginia, September, 1968. 51. Where are the preachers stationed for the ensuing year? (See list of appointments). 64 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

V APPOINTMENTS

Charge Pastor Years Charge Pastor Pears Charleston...... B. M. Hargrove" 1 Parkersburg...... W. T. Spriggs 7 Clarksburg...... J. H. Wooten 3 Pittsburgh: Covington...... ( W. J. Hayden)* 1 Buena Vista ...... J. R. Cannon* 1 Cumberland ...... G. T. C. Bell 8 Camphor...... (J. P. Russell) 4 Fairmont ...... Paul Easley* 1 Warren ...... Ramsey Bridges 7 Grafton...... ( L. W. Parham) 2 Red Star-St. Stephens Huntington ...... W. H. Hairston 3 (Alphonso Witten) 3 Johnstown ...... 0. R. Carr 4 Romney-Paw Paw Keyser-Piedmont .... (R. Edelle (Howard Brooks) 6 Monroe)* 1 Ronceverte...... G. L. Tate 3 Kingswood-Loves Chapel Seebert...... ( T. R. Sembly)* 1 (Illinois Wilson) 5 Union ...... (W. T. Graham) 2 Lewisburg ...... Wm. B. Meekins* 1 Verona ...... (Joseph McMahon) 3 McKeesport ...... J. W. Carroll 4 Washington, Pa..... A. H. Durham" 1 Montgomery...... ( Homer Davis) 3 Wheeling...... (J. T. Tisdale) * 1 Moorefield.. (Melvin Washington) 2

Charge Pastor Years Charge Pastor Years Aberdeen ...... B. P. Jordan* 1 Bel Air ...... T. N. Hodges* 1 Baltimore: Chase...... Howard Wallace 8 Christ...... E. D. Hall* 1 Churchville...... T. H. Reed 2 Grace...... A. H. Hammond, Jr.* 1 Fallston-Federal Hill Metropolitan...... F. L. Williams 3 (W. T. Lyles) 8 Mt. Washington Hereford ...... (Willis Byrd) * 1 (Mrs. Estella Brooks) 9 Lutherville...... Raymon mite 2 Mt. Winans...... (Herbert Pratt) 2 New Windsor...... (C. W. Govans) 3 Mt. Zion ...... 0. S. Franklin 4 Reisterstown ...... (W. C. Young) 9 Orchard Street...... V. T. Key 5 Syltesville-Mt. Gregory St. Matthews .... U. D. Chambers 2 H. E. Dixon 14 Sharp Street...... E. G. Carroll 5 Westminster ...... R. S. Abeinathy 5 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 65

Charge Pastor Years Charge Pastor Years Andover Mission Friendship...... (Paul Johnson)* 1 (Clarence Johnson) 4 Glen Burnie ...... S. J. Mack 8 Annapolis : Huntington...... (W. E. Brown) 2 Asbu ry...... I. R. Berry 17 Lusby...... C. B. La Grange 3 Cecil Memorial..(J. E. Johnson) 13 Magothy and Halls ....L. A. Dyson 2 Balnew...... S. .R. Bennett 2 Metropolitan...... J. E. Adams 4 Baltimore : Mount Hope...... (Wm. Edwards) 11 Centennial ...... C. A. Scott* 1 Mt. Tabor...... ( George White) 4 Cherry Hill ...... N. P. Perry 4 Mt. Zion ...... J. E. Evans 5 Eastern Chapel.... C. P. Crosson 4 Mutual ...... (Sherman Mason) 6 John Wesley ...... J. L. Garrison* 1 Patapsco Park...... ( J. F. Ford) 2 St. Luke...... ( C. A. Green) 9 Prince Frederick....A. A. Vaughn 4 St. Paul ...... R. L. Ball 8 St. Marks ....W. C. L. Scarborough 3 Broadneck...... J. H. Carter 2 South River...... ( C. V. Smith) 11 Chesapeake Beach (Frank Sparrows Point ....D. C. Bowman* 1 Chambers) 28 Town Neck and Churchton...... (W. H. Sewell) 2 Mt. Calvary.... (S. T. Collins) 8 Davidsonville.... (Thos. Robinson) 12 Waterbu ry.... R. S. Abernathy, Sr. 6 Eastport ...... C. L. Davis 2

Charge Pastor Years Charge Pastor Years Alexandria ...... H. A. Green* 1 high St., J. D. Kelly...... 2 Arlington ...... W. C. Beane" 1 Faith: S. M. Carter ...... 1 Bedford ...... ( M. M. Jefferson, Sr.) 2 Salem...... F. L. Tyler) 2 Bridgewater...... ( J. H. Holland) 2 Staunton...... ( B. T. Medford)* 1 Faiifax...... ( E. G. Wiggins) 2 Strausburg...... ( A. M. Erwin)* 1 Falls Church...... E. E. Arter* 1 Washington: Grottoes Community...... (John L. Ford)* 1 Harrisonburg ...... W. H. Polk* 1 John Stewart...... I. A. Moye 8 Kilmarnoclr...... ( W. H. Peters) * 4 Nash Memorial Leesville...... (W. I. Johnson) 14 Kirklin Frazier 6 Lexington Larger Randall Memoiial..J. S. Carroll 2 Parish ...... Rudolph Flood* 1 Simms Memolial Lynchburg...... L. L. Moseley 3 Richard Hall* 1 Middleburg Waynesboro...... (J. J. Baker) 2 (A. H. Montgomery)* 1 West Staunton...... ( Walter Hurd) 4 Pittsville...... (G. W. Fowler) 8 Woodlawn...... Samuel Edwards* 1 Richmond: Asbury Woodstock...... R. C. Williams...... 7 Langley and Pleasant Roanoke...... T. B. Travis 4 Grove...... ( Moses Prather)* 1 66 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Charge Pastor Years Charge Pastor Years Bowie-Lanham Pomonkey...... J. E. Cater 2 (John Gillenwater) * 1 Ridgely-Huntsville Brandywine...... W. G. Simms 22 (Louis Conway) 4 Brices Chapel...... (G. C. Young) 6 Ritchie...... (Florence D. Simms) 19 Brookville...... (S. A. Ball) 11 Rockville...... Walter Williams 17 Carroll Chapel St. Marys Parish...... J. R. Brooks 7 Zion Wesley ...... J. 0. Waters 3 Ralph S. Waters Chapel Hill...... I. A. Sherman 2 Sandy Springs...... T. H. Brooks 7 Chicamuxen...... J. 0. Grayson 3 Upper Marlboro...... J. L. Winters 2 Colesville...... B. F. Hall 2 Washington: Emory Grove..C. E. 0. Smallwood 4 Asbury...... J. D. FOy 5 Jackson and St. East Calvary...... S. P. Manning 3 Luke...... Emma I?. Hill 2 Ebenezer...... R. H. Johnson 5 La Plata...... C. A. Page 4 Grace...... J. F. Monroe* 1 Laurel...... J, F. Haskins 7 Hughes...... W. E. Bishop 7 Donald Ford Jones Memorial...... S. J. Harris 4 Laytonsville...... Oliver Beason* 1 Mt. Vernon ...... I. G. Simpson 4 Linden ...... J. W. Langford* 1 Mt. Zion ...... E. D. McGowan 4 Newburg...... T. G. Barrington* 1 A. P. Shaw...... E. W. Stevenson 9 Nottingham ...... N. M. Goolsby 3 Simpson...... D. M. Pleasants 5 Oxon Hill...... (R. 0. Johnson) 8 Woodville...... E. F. Johnson 13

Charge Pastor Years Charge Pastor Years Atholton ...... L. H. Davis" 1 Frederick ...... H. J. McDonald* 1 Baltimore: Hagerstown ...... J. 0. Williams 4 Ames...... F. J. Frye 5 Hamilton and St. James..A. H. Hammond, Sr. 9 Purcellville ...... 0, L. Jasper 3 Union Memorial Inwood ...... ( W. H. Watson)* 2 N. B. Carrington 7 Leesburg....( Ellwood Matthews)* 1 Barnesville...... (William Lee) 8 Libertytown...... G. R. Allen 5 Boyd ...... Joseph Stemley* 1 Martinsburg...... I. P. Blackman 3 Buckeystown Mount Ai ry...... ( A. E. Johnson) 6 (Elmer Hammond) * 1 New Market...... ( Luther Dorsey)* 1 Catonsville...... (A. A. Thompson)* 1 Poolesville...... C. W. Aukward 17 Centreville...... (Alonzo Graham)* 1 Power Grove...... (Clifton Coates) 9 Charles Town...... (H. H. Bullitt) 4 Shepherdstom EIlicott City...... A. W. White 6 (Jefferson McCallum) 4 Fairview...... ( Floyd Lyles) 2 Winchester...... ( Muriel Bullitt)* 1

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS Secretary of Evangelism, A. H. Hammond, Sr. Missionary Secretary, J. 0. Williams Secretary of Temperance, Arthur White Director of Stewardship, Elbert Moore Director of Wills and Legacies, Mrs. Mary Hawkins THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 67

SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS Willard A. Williams, Executive Secretary of Christian Education-Salary $4,000.00. H. L. Cornish-Director, Morgan Christian Center-Salary $6,400.00. D. G. Hill-Dean, School of Religion, Howard University-Salary $7,700.00. E. W. Mattison-Director, Wesley Foundation, Howard University. G. W. Williams-Chaplain United States Army-Salary $5,000.00. S. M. Carter-Area Director of Research and Surveys-Salary $2,400.00. Left Without Appointment to Attend School: George A. Tate, Ray Miller, Harry Coleman, Charles Norman Diggs.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS V. T. Key, Secretary of Evangelism I. A. Moye, Secretary of Missions 0. M. Beason, Secretary of Temperance (J. H. Peters) Director of Stewardship J. S. Carroll, Director of Music 68 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

VI REPORT A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S COMPOSITE REPORT TO THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE Bishop Love, members of the Conference and friends: Allow US to pre- face this report to the ninety-sixth session of the Washington Annual Con- ference with the following statement: We rejoice in the phenomenon which brought about the meeting of our conference on the Morgan State College campus. It is significant be- cause this campus is engulfed in Methodist history. In the pages of this history is written the name, Love. One of the first graduates of the school which later became known as Morgan College, was the mother of OU~ illustrious Bishop Edgar A. Love. The Bishop himself taught here at one time. The names Dwight Oliver Wendell Holmes, Bishop W. A. C. Hughes, and others, bring about a nostalgic feeling for all who attended the school or fellowshipped on these grounds. We thank God that our heritage is still alive in more than gloi*ious memory on the Morgan State College cam- pus through the activities of Morgan Christian Center. The collaboration of your six district superintendents has made possible this composite report. We do not intend to overlap reports of other gsoups or agencies of the conference. We do hope to accentuate the salient fea- tures of our stewardship on our districts. The more detailed accounts of churches, ministers and their achievements will be made in meetings held on each district. The health of the constituency of the districts has been comparatively good. However, sickness has come to several families. Many pastors and their families have been stricken. Lest we unintentionally omit the names of a few, we shall mention only the name of our colleague of the cabinet, Rev. Edgar Hall. We thank God that he recovered splendidly. Necrology Death is no stranger, yet our best efforts to hold him back, fail. The following is the list of the deceased. Ministers: C. B. Ashton, E. E. Wil- liams, J. W. Essex, J. K. Beale, C. C. Wilson. Ministers’ Wives: Anna B. Cecil, Mattie Hollins, Mrs. W, C. L. Scarborough. Any other names not included here will be mentioned by the Memorial Committee. We pause here to pay respect to Brother Ezra Williams, a late cabinet member. His life was like sweet music enthralling us. But “with unre- lenting crescendo, the symphony of his life, replete with melodic progres- sion hastened to its finale. And a friendship that was ours to share with its “Largos” and “Allegros” moves everlasting, onward, in sweet memo- ries”. Evangelism We have preached around the distiicts either on special occasions, at quarterly conferences or on scheduled dates. We have supplied pulpits of charges left without pastoral oversight until a pastor could be found. We have urged the ministers with whom we labor, to be evangelists. Most ministers, realizing the need for an evangelized people have preached, taught and led their people in this all important field. Approximately 90% of the churches of the conference participated in the Bishops’ Crusade for Evangelism. We anticipate that the statisticians report will show an in- crease in membership. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 69 We have striven to emphasize the Quadrennial Emphasis set forth by the General Conference. We recommend to ministers and laymen of the conference that they should seek to achieve “Total Enlistment”. The aim of your superintendents is to help you win all men to Christ and to seek their dedication to His Holy Task.

New Churches and Parsonages Eastern Methodist moved into its new location in September, 1958. Ground was broken last fall for our church at Cherry Hill. The new struc- ture will cost $60,000.00. Milton Ave. Methodist Church will be a new appointment on the North Baltimore District. This church was made available through the coopera- tive efforts and a working agreement between Bishops G. Bromley Oxnam, Edgar Love, and the cabinets of the Washington and the Baltimore Con- ferences. A nucleus of the former congregation will spur the work. Nearby congregations should help in the evangelistic needs of this new work. It can soon become a shining star in the conference. The Atholton charge has purchased one acre of land for the building of a new parsonage. There are plans in the making for other new churches and parsonages in the conference. Major improvements of churches and parsonages over the conference has been the trend this year.

Christian Education Many people have been involved in making the work of our districts a success. Some of our districts have organized District Boards of Educa- tion and District Councils to foster the training of the people in Chiistian Education. Training has been received through convocations, workshops, seminars, leadership training schools, and district conferences or sub-dis- tdct promotional meetings. Our executive secretary, Rev. Levi B. Miller, Jr., and his staff have rendered invaluable service to the conference in their leadership. We regret losing Brother Miller to another conference. Miss Florence Wheeler, Conference Director of Children’s work has given herself to the task of stimulating the educational leadership through- out the districts. Special emphasis has been placed on Vacation Church School and Day Camping. In outlying areas, where she was unable to at- tend to such activities, she was successful in soliciting the cooperation of field workers from the Pittsburgh, the Baltimore, and the West Virginia Conferences of the North Eastem Jurisdiction to conduct integrated schools. Integrated leadership schools were also conducted cooperatively with the Virginia Conference of the South Eastern Jurisdiction. Many leadership schools and conferences are planned for our new conference year across Jurisdictional lines. Our MYF program is encouraging for the most pait. There are areas for improvement. There is much to attract and entice our youth away fom the church, today. We are pledged to support the workers with youth. Our earnest desire is to see that more youth will become interested in Christian vocations, especially the ministry.

Family Life Family life programs were promoted throughout the Distiicts. The Conference on Family Life which was held in Chicago last October stimu- lated us in this work. While the overall emphasis was placed in the local churches, the Washington District held a workshop on Family Life. Special addresses were given .by Bishop E. A. Love, Drs. Carl Hansen, Albert Croft, Clifton R. Jones and Leo Rippy. 70 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Missions We are happy to say that in many of the local churches there is an awakening in the work of the Commission on Missions. The efforts of our district secretaries have borne fruit. Schools of Missions have been held on the district, sub-district and local church level.

Lay Activities We have spent a large portion of this conference year in an effort to infoim and to inspire our laymen and ministers to aspire for perfection in churchmanship. In every local quarterly conference, and in district meet- ings, we have tried asiduously to get the churches to promote consistent giving through the eveiy member canvass emphasis. Tithing has also been encouraged. Many of our churches will make a poor showing this year because of what seems to be an economic squeeze upon our race, This has occurred in areas where the people want to retaliate against forced integration. Meth- odist laity need to activate their Commission on Social and Economic Re- lations. Thereby, local churches can help to.bring about a needed economic adjustment: the availability of more jobs for Negroes. There is another side of the picture. We could do more with our re- sources than we are doing. We, the superintendents, have pledged our- selves to help our ministers and laymen become more aware of the neces- sity of supporting the total program of the Conference.

The Methodist Men We have a deep concern for our laymen. We are urging all of our churches to strive earnestly to organize Methodist Men and get their or- ganizations chartered. A great deal of manpower is lost when the local church is not properly organized and functioning.

The W.S.C.S. This great organization has rallied to undergird the work of the local church, the district and the conference. They have rendered invaluable serv- ice to the total mission of the church. Besides their own program, they never fail to give aid to local church activities. They and the laymen have helped in various ways to help the ministers wives on the district and local level raise money for the Ministers’ Pension Fund. Many churches are showing significant increased interest in the wel- fare of their ministers and their families, In some instances, salaries have been raised, and allowances made for travel expenses.

We Look to the Future 1. We look forward to an increase in our enlistment of young men and momen for Christian Vocations. 2. Our hope is that at least fifteen new candidates for the full time ministry will be found next year. 3. We urge the total support of our churches in achieving a substantial increase in membership in each charge after losses are accounted for. 4. We desire broader participation of our people across jurisdictional lines for sharing and stronger leadership. 5. We look to the future for a more consistent method of raising funds in our churches. All ministers and lay people should pledge 100% support of all the causes voted by the Annual Conference. We would especially urge that an ethical approach be made toward Ministerial. support, World Service, and all the other items which can benefit us indivldually and con- ference-wide. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 71 6. We do support any program which will make possible the growth of our conference by adding new congregations. We support any program that will help us keep the congregations alive and thriving. A full time ministry in many of our charges will help maintain them. 7. There is a need for annual conference funds to underwrite the sala- ries of men pioneering new work. 8. There is also a growing need for some kind of conference initiated group insurance program which will benefit the members in any emergency. Finally, Bishop Love and dear friends, pray for us that we might do the work of Him who sent us, that we might sincerely believe that “we are workers together with God”, that “all things work together for good to them that love God”. May we close with these lines from the pen of Robert Herrick: “Humble we must be if to Heaven we go, High is the roof there; but the gate is low”. Respectfully submitted, EDGAR D. HALL J. LLOYD GARRISON CHRISTOPHER A. SCOTT J. B. A. DYSON ERNEST P. CLARK KELLY JACKSON

REPORT B. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON WORLD SERVICE AND FINANCE 1959-60 A. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES That policies and procedures included in the Report as adopted and printed in the Journals for the years of 1957 and 1958 be in effect except for the following recommended amendments: 1. The Episcopal Fund shall be an amount equivalent to 2% of the Pastor’s cash salary. 2. (c) The salary of the District Superintendents shall be five thousand five hundred ($5,500) dollars plus allowance for office and travel as provided for in Section 2 (d). 5. To be recommended following the report of the Commission on Con- ference Entertainment. 17. To be determined after the budget is adopted. 72 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

BUDGET 1959.60 I. Ratio Benevolences Total World Service and Conference Benevolences Distribution of Conference Benevolences on Apportionment A . Projects or Agencies Receiving Fixed Payments: Board of Education (Salaries & Office Rent) ...... $13. 350 Area Pastor’s School (Board of Ministerial Training) ...... 1. 800 Morgan Christian Center ...... I,750 Youth Institute ...... 800 Area Leadership School...... 640

Fixed Payments Total ...... $18. 340 B. Projects or Agencies sharing in the Ratio Division Camp Lothian ...... $2, 000 Board of Education (Operating Expenses) ...... 4. 500 Lexington Larger Parish ...... 1,000 Board of Christian Social Relations...... 2, 000 Board of Lay Activities (No. Reply) ...... Board of Missions ...... 600 Board of Ministerial Training ...... 500 Board of Evangelism ...... 1,000 Committee on Family Life ...... 500 Board of Hospitals & Homes ...... 350 St. Maiy’s Larger Parish ...... 500 Reserve Fund ...... 3. 000 Youth Council ...... 500 I1. Ministerial Support Episcopal Fund ...... (Equivalent to 2% Pastor’s cash salary) District Superintendent ...... ( Equivalent to 10% Pastor’s cash salary) Conference Claimants ...... (Equivalent to 11% Pastor’s cash salary) Ninimum Salary Fund ...... (Equivalent to 3% Pastor’s cash salary) Conference Investment for Conference Claimants ....(Equivalent to 1%Pastor’s cash salary)

111. Connectional Fund General Conference Administration ...... $1.967 Interdenominational Cooperation ~nd...... 1.557 IV. Jiirisdictional. Area. Conference. Administration Jurisdictional Conference ...... $1.500 Area Expense Fund ...... 5. 270 Conference Entertainment Fund ...... Conference Journal and Preliminary Report ...... 3.300 District Superintendents Office and Travel ...... 6.000 Treasurer’s Salary ...... 1.050 Treasurer’s Expense ...... 2. 000 Contingent Fund ...... 4.500 Statistician (Honorarium) ...... 200 Secretary of Conference (Honorarium & Expense) ...... 400 Conference Historical Society ...... 200 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 73 V. Non-Ratio Benevolences A. Conference Benevolences (Non-Ratio Items) Wesley Foundation, Howard University...... $4,500 Wesley Foundation, West Virginia State College...... 600 N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged ...... 8,000 B. Educational Institutions-One Dollar per member C. Conference Advance Specials ...... 25,000 D. Other Benevolences: Conference Church Extension ...... 40,000 Permanent Fund (Pensions) ...... 25,000 Promotional & Emergency Fund ...... 11,500

VI. Offerings Television Ministry Fund (General) Race Relation8 Day Week of Dedication Fellowship of Suffering & Service Methodist Student Day Church School Rally Day VII. Special Campaigns Reserve Pension Fund Wesley Seminary Golden Cross Society

Commission Ministers: Laymen: Richard L. Clifford, President Robert J. Kenney, Vice President Ramsey Bridges Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Secretary Edward G. Carroll H. D. Hazelwood Lucius L. Mosley Mrs. Marie Hicks Thomas B. Travis Edgar D. Draper Clifton 0. Lyles 74 . THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

REPORT C FINANCIAL AND STATISTICAL REPORT Conference Board of Pensions Date of session June 10.14. 1959 Receipts- During 1958-59 to be distributed during 1969-60 Annual Conference Sources: Balance Previous Year ...... $ 2,136.17 Pastoral Charges on Apportionment...... 28,448.00 Income from Conference Investments: (a) Illinois Corporation ...... $ 7,285.65 Total Investment Income...... 7,285.65

General Board of Pensions: Chartered Fund ...... 80.00 Appropriation-Illinois Corporation ...... 1,000.00 Other Items: Methodist Publishing House ...... 3,237.28 Ministers Wives ...... 19,800.96 Special Reserve Pension ...... 3,534.00 Trans . from Stabilization Fund ...... 8,000.00 Total ...... $73,522.06 Prospective Disbursements: During 1959-60 of funds collected during 1958-59 Regular Conference Claimants: Retired Ministers ...... $34,933.00 Widows ...... 24,863.00 Children ...... 166.00 Total Regular Conference Claimants...... $59,962.00 Special Conference Claimants: On Basis of Service ...... $ 2,929.00 Total Special Conference Claimants...... $ 2,929.00 Other Items: Emergency Relief (J. B. McCay) ...... 200.00 Payable to Clearinghouse ...... 228.00 Ministers Wives MRPF ...... 4,950.24 Reserve Pension (Charges) ...... 3,534.00 Expenses. Conference Board of Pensions ...... 200.00 Prospective Balance ...... 1,518.82 Total ...... $73,522.06

CERTIFICATE OF TREASURER I certify that this report, and the supporting data on Forms 5B, 6B, 7B and 8B, have been carefully inspected and that to the best of my knowl- edge are correct . I. R . BERRY, Treasurer . THE' WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 75

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION

RETIRED MINISTERS Conf . Year 1959-60 Annuity Rate $29.00 Washington Conference . . .WASH. . .OTHER . h h h c1 1 0+ NQ Nnme m .. . c . ;J E da E . 1- 4 & .4 . 1-1 ;- Baker. James J...... 18% 18% 529 529 2 Briggs. Charles S...... 47 M 47 % 1370 1370 3 Brooks. Howard A ...... 40 % 39% 1138 1 40 1178 4 Brooks, William E...... 18% 18% 529 529 5 Browne. James D ...... 44% 44% 1283 1283 6 Burnett. Robert E ...... 41% 37% 1088 4 64 1152 7 Carr. Andrew J...... 17% 17% 500 500 8 Erwin. Arthur M...... 37% 9 261 28% 627 888 9 Fields. Stephen W...... I 33 % 33% 964 964 10 Graham. Wm . T...... 25 25 725 725 11 Harper. Charles S...... 47% 47% 1370 1370 12 Hayling. Mapson F...... 38% 38% 1117 1117 13 Holland. James H ...... 33 % 33 ?4 964 964 14 Hughes. Clinton D...... 19 19 551 551 15 Hughes. Virgil N ...... 41 % 41% 1196 1196 16 Jefferson, M. Moore. Sr...... 44% 32% 935 12% 183 1118 17 Jefferson. William E ...... 39 39 1131 1131 18 Jenkins, Joseph H ...... 48 % 48 % 1399 1399 19 Johnson. Charles E ...... 35 % 35% 1022 1022 20 Johnson. Ernest W...... 30% 30% 877 877 21 King. . Fairfax F...... 42 % 42 % 1225 1225 22 Lovell, John H ...... 47% 11 319 36% 598 917 23 Moore, Louis A ...... 42 ?4 42 % 1225 1225 24 Myers. Frederick D ...... 27 % 27 % 790 790 25 Peters. John H ...... 38% 38% 1124 1124 26 Pogue, Brister J...... 29 ?4 29 M 848 848 27 Queen. Caleb E ...... 44 % 44% 1283 1283 28 Roberts. James E...... 39 % 39% 1138 1138 29 Robinson. Rutherford R ...... 43 M 37% 1080 6 180 1260 . 30 Shaw, 5. B . F...... 36% 2% 80 34 367 447 31 Vauls. Preston R ...... 46 % 46 % 1341 1341 32 Williams. Eugene ...... 40 % 40 % 1167 1167 33 Williams. Lawrence L...... 43 % 43 % 1254 1254 34 Woods, John H ...... 36% 36% 1051 1051 . .. .. 1 1266% .1333 32874 122% 1069 4933 . - .. 76 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION

WIDOWS Conf . Year 1959-60 Annuity Rate $20.30 Washington Conference . . WASH . .OTHER. R h > i2 N Nnme .Y" c . 2 ? 2 i $4. . z -3 z .4 . I. I. Ashton. C . B ...... 13 13 264 264 Barnes. John J...... 23 23 3 47: 477 Beal. Jesse K ...... 12% 129 25; 259 Boone. Eugene H ...... 26 26 52E 528 1 Brown. Andrew D...... 22% 225 45: 452 ( Buimett. C. W...... 28% 28 4 573 573 I Carpenter. Irving H...... 45% 454 916 919 I$ Carter. James E ...... 14% 144 28s 289 Carter. Leander A ...... 4% 44 8t 86 li Chase. Levi C...... 2o 20 406 406 1: Coates. Robert F...... I 32 32 650 650 1: Cole. J. S...... I 3 3 61 61 1: Cromwell. Lionel L...... I 6% 63 137 137 14 Curry. George E ...... 27% 27y 558 558 l! Davis. George A ...... 1% 1Y 30 30 1t Dean. William H ...... 1 37 37 751 751 15 Dockett. John W ...... 25 25 508 508 1E Dorsey. Walter A ...... 12% 129 254 254 1E Dotson. James E ...... 33% 339 680 680 2c English. Walter A ...... 25 25 508 508 21 Ford. James W ...... 29% 29% 594 594 22 Glenn. John L ...... 19% 9 10 19 12( 130 23 Grant. Joseph G...... 38% 38 W 776 776 24 Rapes. E . Adolph ...... 39% 39% 797 797 25 Rolland. Elijah W...... 17 17 345 345 26 Jackson. Walter S...... 14% 14% 289 289 27 Jenkins. John W ...... 37 37 751 751 28 Jenkins. Joseph H ...... 41% 41% 842 842 29 Jennings. Robert D...... 18% 18s/a 381 381 30 rohnson. Bradley ...... 15 15 305 305 31 l'ones. Erwin ...... 19 11% 233 7% 68 301 32 Lake. Moses ...... 12% 12% 259 259 33 Lofton. Eli L ...... 33% 33% 675 675 34 IIiddleton. Abraham T...... 31% 51% 639 639 35 Killer. Lottier T ...... 8% 8% 167 167 36 Eitchell. Albert J...... 34 i4 690 690 37 iloore. Edward A., Sr...... 20% io % 411 411 38 dunnerlyn. Alfred J...... 2% 2% 56 56 39 dyers. Perry G...... 14% -4% 299 299 40 Joriis. John C...... 22% !2% 462 462 41 landall. Charles A ...... 12 2 244 244 42 loan. John M...... 25% 15 % 513 513 43 Imith. Russell B ...... 13% 3% 269 269 44 !wanston. Ernest E ...... I 2% 2% 51 51 45 'ate. Godfrey L...... 19 9 386 386 46 Taylor. Ennis L...... 1 4% 4% 91 91 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 77 STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION WIDOWS-Continued

L VASH. I OTHER -- - A B b % .I NO Name .# (0 -I E uda s 1 fi $4 - -& %F4 - 47 15 305 305 48 17 M 350 350 49 Thomas, Joseph J...... 22 22 447 447 50 Thomas, Robert W...... 41% 34 690 7% 116 806 51 Thomas, Theophilus A ...... 23% 23 M 472 472 52 Tyler, William H...... 3% 3% 76 76 53 Warren, John W...... 25 25 508 508 54 Watson, Leon A...... % % 5 5 55 Whitfield, Andrew H...... 34% 34% 695 695 56 Williams, Ezra E...... 21% 21% 436 436 57 Williams, Robert M...... 19 19 386 386 58 Wilson, Columbus C...... 27 27 548 548 59 Yearwood, Joseph N...... 35% 35% 716 716 - 1 1243% 209% 24559 34 304 '4863 -- -

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DXSTRIBUTION CHILDREN

WASH. OTHER A Name of Child u No. Name of Mother or Guardian .-3 -.s." 4 &4W p I 1 Cromwell, Mrs. Lionel L...... 6% 6% 49 49 Oliver Winston ...... 19 2 Cromwell, Mrs. Lionel L...... 6% 6% 49 49 Charles Franklin ...... 14 3 Glenn, Mrs. John L...... 28% % 4 28% 64 68 Marion Anderson ...... 16 78 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS Annuity Rates': Retired $29.00 - Widows $20.30 - Children $7.26 Conference Year 1969-60 Washington Conference

No. Name Years Annuity

Ministers 1 Haynes, G. W...... 22% 645 2 Johnson, C. Edward ...... 9 261

I_ Total ...... 31% 906 Children 1 Lewis, Mrs. Henry Catherine ...... 10% 76 '2Lewis, Nrs. Henry Lucy ...... 10% 75 3 Lewis, Mrs. Henry Esther ...... 10% 76 4 Lewis, Mrs. Henry Joyce ...... 10% 76 5 Salisbury, Phil (Guardian) Nettie Lee ...... 26 % . 187 6 Salisbury, Phil (Guardian) Joseph Leon ...... 26% 187 - - Total ...... :...... 93% 674 Widows 1 Blake, Mrs. Matthew ...... 10 203 2 Broadley, Mrs. J. W...... 18 366 3 Brown, Mrs. S. T...... 4% 91 4 Lee, Mrs. Joseph ...... 11 223 6 Lewis, Mrs. Henry ...... 10 %? 213 6 Sharperson, R. F...... -12% -264 Total ...... 66% 1349 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 79

WIDOWS OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Barnes, Ruth ...... 3415 Piedmont Ave., Balto. Md. Boone, Martha ...... Rt. 1, Box 357, Bel h,Md. Brown, Lucy A,...... Route 1, Box 52, Croget, Va. Buynett, C. W...... 506 Fame1 St., Pittsburgh 24, Pa. Carpenter, Ann ...., ...... 3010 Brighton St., Baltimore, Md. Carter, L. A...... 2416 Woodbrook Ave., Balto, 17, &Id. Carter, Elsie...... Rt. 1, Box 124, Clarksburg, Md. Coates, Beardina H...... 3945 Benning Road, N. E., Washington, D. c. Cole, Gertrude A ...... c/o Mrs. R. M. White, R.F.D. 3, Rpckville, &Id. Connor, Ida J...... ,...... l540 17th Street, N. W., washington, D. C. Contee, Mamie F...... ,.l617Third Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Cook, Lydia...... 7804 Kelly St., Pittsburgh 21, Pa. Gromwell, Nellie D ...... 620 Columbia Road, N. W., Washington, D. C. Curry, Frances M...... 10826 Grantwood Avenue, Cleveland 8, Ohio Davis, Augusta E...... 5333 Ames Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. Dean, Ella C...... 1004S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Dockett, Estelle ...... 4415 G St., S. E., Washington, D. c. Dorsey, Elizabeth ...... 134 Randolph Place, N. W., Washington, D. C. Dotson, Elizabeth ...... 1007 N. Monroe Street, Baltimore, Md. English, Montay M...... 2352 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md. Ford, J. W...... Washington, D. C. Glenn, J. L. Mrs. Grant, J. G...... 822 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Haynes, Margaret ...... 102 N, Smallwood St., Balto., Md. Holland, Lucy P...... 1938 New Hampshire Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Jackson, Estelle W...... 440 E. 23rd Street, Baltimore, Md. Jenkins, Sarah A. D...... ,...... ,...Box220, St. Leonard, Md. Jennings, Emily E ...... 822 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Johnson, Fannie B. Lake, Rachel E...... 2103 Ellamont St., Baltimore, Md. Lofton, Myrtle ...... 1214 W. Lanvale Street, Baltimore, Md. Middleton, A. T. Miller, Lucy Ann Mitchell, Mamie L...... 1836 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, Md. Moore, Dixie J...... 639 11th St., N. E., Washington 2, D. C. Munnerlyn, Bessie...... 141 D Street, S. E., Washington, D. C. Myers, Roberta...... Route 1, Box 213, Barboursville, W. Va. Norris, Blanche M...... 21 W. All Saints Street, Frederick, Md. Phillips, Lucy A ...... 822 48th Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. Randall, C. A ...... 822 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Roan, Cecelia...... 3313 Burleith Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Smith, Marie ...... 171 H Street, N. E., Apt. 1, Washington, D. C. Swanston, E. E ...... 33 Central Avenue, Washington, Pa. Tate, Carrie E...... 211Baldwin Street, Staunton, Va. Taylor, Ruth V...... 364 Burrows St., Apt. 1631, Pittsburgh 13, Pa. Taylor, Winona H...... ,...... ,.,...... 342713th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Thomas, Sarah nI ...... R. F. D., Gaithersburg, Md. Thomas, Mamie P...... 822 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Thomas, Irene M...... 1822 N. Caroline Street, Baltimore 13, Md. Thomas, T. A. Tvler. Marv E. Warren, sai~y Watson, Rachel V...... 36 Cathedral Street, Annapolis, Md. Whitfield, A. H...... 330 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Williams, R. M...... 4022 14th St., N. W. Washington, D. C. Williams,.. Eleanor...... Frederick, Md. Wilson, Azilee F...... 1921 Lee St., Falls Church, Va. 80 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF REPORT D REPORT OF WASHINGTON CONFERENNCE BOARD OF EVANGELISM We, the officers and members of the commission on Membership and Evangelism, submit the following report for the year 1958-59 and a pro- posed Progran; and Recommendations f or the ensuing conference year, 1959-60. REPORT The Methodist Convocation on Local Church Evangelism at Wash- ington, D. C., July 3-6, 1958, beginning an intensive movement for the two quadrennial emphasis in the local church. The year of expansion began March 1, 1958, and continued until March 1, 1959, when the year of enlistment began. Total enlistment for Christ 1959-60 embrace the following objectives of total enlistment. 1. Total enlistment of eveiy church member in some form of seivice. 2. The enlistment of all the unenlisted people to be found near and in all of our chuwhes. 3. The enlistment of every family related to the membership of the church. 4. The enlistment of self in full and complete dedication to God’s will for service. These objectives carefully planned and worked out will bring the greatest results ever witnessed by the Washington Conference. “TOTAL ENLISTMENTS FOR CHRIST’’ 1959-1960 Program of Evangelism for the year of Total Enlistment Charleston...... G. T. C. Bell, Secretary North Baltimore...... 0. St. Clair Franklin, Secretary South Baltimore...... Claqence Davis, Secretary West Baltimore...... A. H. Hammond, Secretary Virginia-Washington ...... J. David Kelly, Secretary Washington...... S. P. Manning, Secretary The above Secretaries will work to promote this program of total enlistment in every Church in their District. 1. Total enlistment of every member. 2. Total enlistment of unenlisted in the District. 3. Total enlistment of self. GOALS AND BUDGET 1959-1960 Membership Increase...... 10% or 4,000 Budget ...... $2,~00.00 Charleston District ...... $200.00 North Baltimore District ...... 200.00 South Baltimore District...... 200.00 West Baltimore District...... 200.00 Virginia-Washington District ...... 200.00 Washington District ...... 200.00 Conference Cultivation & Promotion...... 800.00 Total ...... $2,000.00 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 81

Each District is requested to raise $100.00 to help defray District Secretaries expense to the Council of Evangelism Meeting in Hollywood, California, October 14-20, 1959. Respectfully submitted, J. H. PETERS, Chairman V. T. KEY, Secretary

METHODISM’S NEEDS EACH YEAR TO FILL MINIMUM NEEDS PASTORS AND MINISTERS OR DIRECTORS OF MEMBERSHIP AND EVANGELISM 1800 RECOMMENDATIONS: 1. That we seek to establish Six New Churches. 2. That each District Commission locate and establish a Mission Church. 3. That each District Commission seek to find and recommend at least one person for the ministry. 4. That a Committee be appointed to visit and scout our Theological Sem- inaries for Ministers and Full Time Christian Workers. 5. That the Six District secretaries attend at least one of the coaching conferences conducted by the General Board.

REPORT E-1 REPORT OF EXECUTIVE SECRETARY OF CHRISTIAN EDUCATION Brethren: There is an understandable sadness which seasons this report-my final one as executive secretary to the Annual Conference. Nine years can be, in some situations, a long time. But nine years in this case saw us only approaching the threshhold of the inescapable opportunity which is ours in Christian Education in this Conference. It is natural for one to desire to go on toward the “promised land” of the realization of one’s dreams and goals, but it is not always the decision of history that this should be so. The Power which guides our lives also determines the limits of our course. It is in full recognition of this hard fact that the blueprint of our progress is given over into other hands who may lead US nearer to the prize. It is not uncommon for a last report to take a look in retrospect in order to determine some measure of the distance travelled over the years. This report looks back to the year 1950 when Christian Education became the major concern of the newly appointed executive secretary. The assets at that time were favorable but few. The total budget, not including salary, was less than $4,000.00 with a field of 40,000 persons in four states to be served. The Rev. Dr. Joseph H. Jenkins, who gave biith to our work in Christian Education in this Conference had done well for he left a heritage on which one could build with pride. His years of labor had given us a foundation capable of supporting any structure we determined to build on it. This Conference must never underestimate the contribution which Dr. Jenkins made to us in those early years nor can this writer ever forget the debt he owes to his predecessor. Some time was required by the new executive secretaiy to suivey the field, chart the course, and mobilize the resources of Christian Education in terms of the new problems and challenges encountered by a growing 82 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

church in a more rapidly changing community. Efforts in personal prepara- tion and improvement soon bore fruit in the quickening of insight for and deepening of commitment to the tasks ahead. Our new inspiration was soon shared by several capable young adults who joined us in a dedication to service that became the main spring of all our work. Our early efforts saw some significant steps taken in the direction of progress. Among them are listed the following in quick review. Vacation church schools were accredited for the first time by the intro- duction of approved curriculum. The use of non-Methodist literature was discouraged in several of our churches and in three years we could actually report 100% use of Methodist Church School Materials in all of our church schools. After considerable time and effort, Children’s Day was finally scheduled on the first Sunday in May and is observed now in 80% of our churches at that time. The date of Rally Day was set on the last Sunday in September and the church school year was voted by the Conference to be from October to October. Rally Day offerings advanced from the ayerage of $700.00 to the current average of $1,500.00. The Youth Council was established as a responsible body capable of making their own plans and conducting their own financial affairs including the promotion and conducting of the Youth Institute and camps. Our Youth Council wrote their own constitution under which they operate today and after two years succeeded in securing its ratification by our Board of Edu- cation. It was in 1952 that our Youth Council gave us a national recognition by the election of our president to an office in the National Conference of Methodist Youth. Incidentally, our Conference, the only one in our Juris- diction, has been represented in the Council of the National body over the last seven years. Our efforts in cooperation with the Delaware Conference changed the Annual Youth Training Workshop from a Northeastern Juris- dictional to a Regional enterprize to include the Delaware and Washington Conferences in an equal participating relationship with the Conferences in the Northeastern Jurisdiction. The new constitution of this body was partly the work of one of our youth presidents who became the first chairman of the newly integrated Workshop and under whose leadership the Workshop adopted its present course. Vocations Conferences were held in cooperation with the Delaware Conference under a joint Conference Committee on Christian Vocations. Several successful Christian Witness Missions were held in cooperation with the Delaware and Baltimore Conferences. Our development of a camping program is described in a separate report which is distributed widely throughout the Conference, but it may be well to say here that the Youth Council with the support of the Con- ference and the generosity of one of our great families in this Conference, made this program possible. About $10,000.00 have been invested in neces- saiy buildings on property made available to us on special and satisfactory agreements with the owner. The acreage at our disposal is far in excess of our needs. All of the buildings, which are movable and engender no loss of investment, are free of indebtedness. More than 600 young people have used this facility in junior high and senior high camps and week-end retreats. Twenty-three persons have been specially trained in various forms of camping in the Regional and National Training Camps under the joint sponsorship of the Methodist Church and the Council of Churches. Our own camp director has served several times on the staff of the Regional Camp at Sky Lake, New York. Our camping program, which has adhered strictly to accepted church camping standards, has attracted national atten- tion and has been referred to in several national publications. We gave considerable effort to the effecting of the Disciplinary rela- tionships that should obtain between the Board of Education and the Wesley Foundation at Howard University. While our effort did not succeed fully, certain imnrovements were made in the management of this foundation which enahled the Board of Managers to Durchase and operate Wesley House at 2212 First Street, N.W., in Washington, D. C. A new Wesley Foundation was established at West Virginia State College. Years of negotiation with the Baltimore, Delaware, Peninsula and Washington Con- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE a3 ferences has resulted in the establishment of an inter-conference commission on Methodist Student Work a5 recommended by the Discipline. This Com- mission, which is operating under a constitution and joint conference leadership and budget, has responsibility for student work in the entire Chesapeake area. It is through this means that we encourage a racially integrated Methodist ministry to all of our students in colleges and univer- sities in this section of the country. In 1954 a new step was taken when we employed on a full time basis a director of Children’s Work. In order to maintain the highest educational standards in this endeavor, we arranged through an adjusted schedule and scholarships for our director to secure the Masters Degree in Christian Education from Scarritt College in Nashville, Tennessee. During the same period, we encouraged five of our voluntary workers to enroll in Religious Education courses in the School of Religion at Howard University. In cooperation with the Dean of the School, we set up a plan for evening courses designed to meet the needs of persons fully employed in other activity. Two of those five persons are now well within sight of their Masters Degrees. There are now more than two hundred fully accredited teachers of first series leadership coui-ses in the Conference. The number of persons certified in second series courses has increased from four in 1950 to sixty- three today. Our teachers serve in twenty-seven leadership schools which are held on an annual basis. The leadership schools in those areas of the Baltimore, Virginia and West Virginia Conferences have been completely integrated as to boards of managers, faculty and students. We. feel that the work in leadership education constitutes one of the more important aspects of work of an executive secretary. This accounts for the emphasis that has been given to this development in every phase of our work. In 1950 there was no concept of the relation of Audio-Visuals to teaching. Today there is constant use of visual aids as well as audio aids in our entire educational program. In 1950 we had no materials in this field. Today, we have nearly 100 filmstrips, properly catalogued in a loan library in the Board of Education office. We have four Viewlux Filmstrip projectors available on a loan use basis. Two persons have had intensive training in the evaluation and use of audio-visuals in the church program. We are just now at the point when we may produce our own sound film- strips for our own local church situations. Our Conference has been among the few Conferences to develop a major concern in family life. We have certified several teachers in the course “Home and Church Working Together”. We have sent three of our ministers to the three-week seminar on the Christian Family at Boston School of Theology for special training in counseling. We have sent large delegations of our members to the National Conference on Family Life and we have planned and held conferences on Family Life here. The Com- mittee on Family Life was organized by the executive secretary and has been functioning under the Board of Education for four years. The executive secretary’s personal interest and discipline in music may have been helpful in enabling our Conference to set a high standard for the whole church in the certification of qualified musicians as Ministers of Music in the Methodist Church. Our interest dates back to the first meeting held for the purpose of improving the standards of music in the church in Estes Park, Colorado, in 1955. We helped send Mr. Ridout to represent our interests in the movement. Out of this meeting The National Fellow- ship of Methodist Musicians was born. When the policies for certification of musicians were established, we were able to qualify five of our musicians and Mr. Ridout in the Delaware Conference as Ministers of Music in the Methodist Church. In the last two years we have added two more persons to our roll which gives us seven certified Ministers of Music, all of whom are members of NAFOMM. Consistent effort has been given to the current church emphasis on Christian Higher Education. We directed the establishment of a Conference Committee on Christian Higher Education as well as an Area Committee a4 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

to give special attention to the needs of the two major colleges in the Area, Bennett and Morristown. Out of these efforts came a special drive for Bennett College in December of 1958 and plans for a drive for Morristown in 1959. This quick review reveals something of the variety of interests and activities which have engaged us in the last nine years. In all of our effoits we take some joy in the fact that many people in the conference have become aware of the movement of our church to meet the many needs of a fellowship the size and complexity as ours. Yet quick on the heels of our joy is the regret that no one of the interests listed in the success part of oui’ report could be fully developed in so short a period of time. We have only been able to set things in motion and direct them toward carefully defined goals. In this we have done no more than what might have been accomplished even better by any other member of this Con- ference. It is true, however, that there is a sense of personal satisfaction in that we have faced every opportunity in the best way known to us with such resources as we had available. This report up to this point may sound like a real success story in which we may take some justifiable pride. However, there is much that has not been accomplished, even though we have tried to work at these things with vigor and determination. The listing of a few of our failures indicates the magnitude of the job yet to be done. It is at this point that our joy is overshadowed by our fiustrations. A check of our church school statistical records indicate that our efforts have not resulted in any sign of appreciable growth in church school membership. Congregations that report a thousand or more members still report less than four hundred children and youth in the church school. Only half of the reported church school membership attends the church school. Our larger churches which are located in the inner city do not reflect in either church school attendance or week day activity the tre- inendous increase in the number of children and youth living under the shadow of the church. We have not built a new, modern and adequate church school facility in the last fifty years. Our few efforts in church building have disregarded the minimum space requirement per square foot for an adequate educational program. Even the “new” buildings which we have acquired and are still being purchased at great cost are from twenty- five. to fifty years old and are not fully adapted to modern educational principles which are advancing more rapidly than we can adjust our situa- tions to meet. Our church schools are understaffed and poorly equipped. Many churches still report no Youth Fellowships. We have not been able to get more than half a dozen churches to observe Youth Activities Week and only one is trying a Christian Adventure program for intermediates. We have developed no significant Older Youth and Young Adult programs. Young people who are marrying at an earlier age than ever before in our society are turning to other agencies to meet their new problems because we lack the trained leadership with the skills necessary to help them mako their adjustment to life. This year our camping program at Lothian has been arrested for the want of a few dollars to enable us to meet the health and fire protection requirements demanded by the State. There were not sufficient funds avail- able to us to train any new people as camp leaders this year. Our bold venture in attempting to establish a full time Christian Education service to Youth met with disappointment and failure. The funds available to us for promotion of the family emphasis throughout this Conference are less than $200.00. Only $153.00 is the limit available for our work in Christian Vocations, from which we hope to recruit young men and women to the ministries of the church. In eleven schools in which we have students, we have no Wesley Foundation or no relationship to the existing Wesley Foundations sponsored by other Conferences. Notwithstanding the growing tendency to cheapen our musical expression in worship and education, our eRorts in the committee on Music relative to NAFOMM have been dealt THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 85

a serious blow. We have as yet made no serious effort in the new field of geriatrics which is becoming inescapably important to the church. These failures certainly are not at all individual shortcomings on the part of the executive secretary. To be sure, he has made many mistakes, but it should be said that whatever his mistakes have been they were made while he was trying in the best may known to him to meet these particular situations and needs. The Conference must begin to think in bold and prophetic terms in its educational program. This means that one who has the interest and will to work in all of these fields must have a ~upport that will enable him to work in the confidence of achieving some success in these fields. This means, further, that dollar for dollar, the greatest investment we can make in the future of our Conference is in the area of education. The executive secretary has enjoyed the good will and support of the members of this Conference in much that he has attempted to do. This accounts for the enviable record of the Washington Conference throughout the entire Church in matters relating to Christian Education. But, while our record is good there remain many things to do. Let us together, under capable and new leadership press toward the accomplishment of our whole task to the end that all of our efforts may result in blessings to those whom we serve and glory to the name of our Lord. Recommendations of a general nature that will require careful study and action of the appropriate committees or boards are: 1. That a full time director of Youth Work be employed as soon as it is possible. 2. That full time office secretarial service be made available as soon as possible. 3. That retirement, social security, withholding tax arrangements and other benefits be made available to employed lay staff. 4. That a parsonage be purchased and maintained for an executive secretary, 5. That extensive efforts in leadership development be continued. 6. That the Conference give complete support to the Conference Com- mittee on Music in its efforts to apply the standards of NAFOOM to our churches. 7. That the Memorial to the late Rachel C. Smith be erected as a part of our camp facilities. 8. That we continue our policies of integrating all leadership enterprizes with the Virginia, Baltimore, West Virginia and Pittsburgh Conferences. 9. That we give more vigorous support to the Inter-Conference Commis- sion on Methodist Student Work and establish new Wesley Foundations whenever we can. 10. That we develop progressive leadership and programs in recreation, Christian Vocations, Family Life and Geriatrics. Respectfully, LEVI B. MILLER, Executive Secretary RECOMMENDATIONS E-2 Miss Florence Wheeler, director of children’s work offered the following recommendations: 1. An all out effort to get more leaders to attend Leadership and Lab Schools and to become certified in various courses in the area of Chil- dren’s Work. We need many more certified leaders. 2. A Lab School in the Conference, of course this might be started in the Area Leadership School. I€ we are not in a position to sponsor one . 86 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF next year, attendance should be encouraged for the Baltimore Con. ference School at Westminster, Maryland. 3. Missionary Education for boys and girls should be better understood and interpreted to local churches. 4. A closer working relationship between the Conference, District and local church secretaries of Children’s Work of the W.S.C.S. and other workers in the Church School, especially the Primary and Juruor teachers and workers. 5. Special days and observances should receive more attention, more de- tailed “helps and hints” sent to local churches. 6. Acquaint our leaders with plans and materials for serving the entire church family. 7. Make Sunday Morning sessions a bit more meaningful. Encourage dem- onstration classes. 8. An effort to have an active Nursery Home Visitor in each church. 9. A more conscientious Council of Children’s Work in each church. 10. Continue to follow through on areas that have previously been men- tioned: Vacation Church Schools, Day Camping, Family Night, Addi- tional Sessions, Expanded Sessions, Music in the Christian Education of Children, Well chosen reading material for teachers and children.

REPORT F REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON CONFERENCE RELATIONS 1. After conferring with each of the District Superintendents, we rec- ommend, that the characters of the effective Elders, the approved Supply Pastors, and the Retired Ministers be passed. 2. The Committee reports the following deaths of the Ministerial mem- bers in full connection-Charles Bernard Ashton, Ezra Edward Wil- liams, Jesse Kirmon Beale, Christopher Columbus Wilson. Supply Pastor John Wesley Essex. 3. Recommendations- The committee recommends that James Jacob Baker and Eugene Williams be retired under the Age Limit. John Haven Woods, Charles Edward Johnson and Lawrence Litches Williams be retired at their own request, and that Robert E. Burnett be retired because of Health Reasons, and the retirement of Supply Pastor Franklin Abrams Kier because of the Age Limit. 4. We further recommend that Douglass Chester Bowman will be re- instated. 6. That A. H. Durham’s Sabbatical leave ends and he be assigned to a Pastoral Charge. 6. Recognition of Orders - Willis E. Byrd - Age 63 - From the Community Church, Married-No Children-Wife, Evelyn D. Byd- Served 20 Years-Elder since 1941-Supplied Hereford Charge. Adopted.

- ’9 RAMSEY BRIDGES, Chairman ALBERT HAMMOND, SR., Secretary THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE a7 REPORT G BOARD OF MINISTERIAL TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS Part-time approved supply pastors, and what progress has each made in the course of study? NAME PROGRESS STATUS Melvin Washington ...... 4th year completed ...... PT James P. Russell ...... 2nd year continued ...... PT Alphonso Witten ...... Continued in 2nd year...... PT Illinois Wilson ...... 3rd year completed ...... PT Theodore Sembly, Jr...... 4th year completed ...... PT Joseph McMahon ...... 1st year completed ...... PT Homer Davis ...... 1st year completed ...... PT A. H. Montgomery ...... 4th year completed ...... PT George W. Haynes ...... 4th year completed ...... PT James B. McKay ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Newton Richardson ...... Continued in status pior '56 ...... PT Walter Hurd ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Edward G. Wiggins ...... 4th year completed ...... PT William H. Peters ...... Pre-Theological student' ...... PT James L. Ford ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Floyd Lyles ...... Introductory studies continued ...... PT Clifton Coates ...... Cont-in status prior '56 ...... PT Alphonso A. Thompson ...... 4th year completed ...... PT H. Geneva Tilghman ...... 3rd year completed ...... PT Muriel Bullitt ...... 1st year correspondence course ...... PT Moses L. Prather ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Cliarles A. Green ...... 4th year completed ...... PT William E. Brown ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Paul Johnson ...... To be enrolled ...... PT George White ...... 4th year completed ...... PT J. E. Johnson ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Clarence Johnson ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Myrtle I. Woods ...... Continued in 3rd year ...... PT William Carter ...... 4th year completed ...... PT James L. Harris ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Julius E'. Ford ...... 2% years Morgan College completed...... PT Frank Chambers ...... No Record William H. Davis ...... 2nd year completed ...... PT William T. Lyles ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Wilbert C. Young ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Clarence W. Govans ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Janie Barnes ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Wilbert P. Young ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Richard Herbert ...... 4th year completed ...... PT R. Owen Johnson ...... 2nd year completed ...... PT George C. Young ...... Continued status prior '66 ...... PT Swore Ball ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Louis D. Conway ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Benjamin F. Ball ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Irene I. Cannon ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Frank E. Hawkins ...... 1st year completed ...... PT Joshua Hutchins, Jr...... Pre-Theological ...... PT W. E. Butler ...... To be enrolled ...... PT Willis E. Byrd ...... To be enrolled ...... PT Charles Webster Creek ...... 4th year completed ...... PT Myrtle Travers ...... '...... 3rd year completed ...... PT Emma Estep ...... 1st year completed ...... PT Ellsworth Matthews ..:...... PT 88 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Full-time approved supply pastors, and what progress has each made in the course of study? NAME PROGRESS STATUS Joseph T. Tisdale ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Ralph Monroe ...... Introductory studies completed ...... FT Love11 Parham ...... 1st year completed ...... W. I. Johnson ...... Continued in status prior '56 ...... FT William 3. Hayden ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Aaron Johnson ...... 4th year completed ...... FT William Lee ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Jefferson McCallum ...... 4th year completed ...... FT William H. Watson ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Homer Bullitt ...... 4th year completed ...... FT William Edwards ...... 4th year completed ...... FT James S. Mason ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Thomas Robinson ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Charles V. Smith ...... 4th year completed ...... FT S. T. Collins ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Walter Sewell ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Estelle Brooks ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Florence Simms ...... 4th year completed ...... FT Ernest Johnson ...... 4th year completed ...... FT James P. Miller ...... 4th year Howard University ...... SS* FT-Indicates Full Time (no work other than ministry). PT-Indicates Part-Time (40 hours employment other than ministry). SS*-Indicates student supply. For Admission on Trial: Wendell Charles Beane, Par. 323. Charles Norman Diggs, Par. 323, Sec. 1, Sub. Para. 1. For Full Connection Paul Easley, Raymon White, William B. Meekins, Emma P. Hill, James H. Wooten. For Election and Ordination As Deacons-Theological Students Wendell Charles Beane, Par. 323, Sub. Par. 1.. Donald Ford, Par. 393, Sec. 1, Sub. Par. 1. Charles Norman Diggs, Par. 3939, Sec. 1, Sub. Par. 1. Approved Supply: William H. Davis, Par. 393, Sub. Par. 4. Charles Webster Creek, Par. 393, Sub. Par. 4. Grace Watson, Par. 393, Sub. Par. 4. Recognition of Order as a Deacon Willis Edward Byrd, Par. 411, Sub. Par. 2. For Election and Ordination as Elders-Theological Students Paul Easley, Par. 403, Sub. Par. 1. William B. Meekins, Par. 403, Sub. Par. 1. Raymon White, Par. 403, Sub. Par. 1. Emma P. Hill, Par. 403, Sub. Par. 1. Approved Supply Elders William H. Watson, Walter Henry Hurd, William Eugene Brown. Adopted. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 89

RECOMMENDATION THE SUPPLY PASTOR PROBLEM The Board iwommends this Memorial of the Pittsburgh Conference for your study. The raised standard of education for the Methodist ministry achi!ved during the last quarter century was long overdue, and has been of mes- timable benefit to the Church, But it has posed some new problems. A major problem created by our raised educational standards lies in the fact that persons who came into the full-time ministry of our Church by way of the Course of Study during this period of rising standards have been frozen into a permanent supply pastor’s status. This has caused a fundamental inequity in our ministerial relationships in that persons who 1 are rendering a full-time acceptable ministry are denied the full professional

~ status of Conference membership, and the charges they serve are denied I their full suffrage in the Conference. The Pittsburgh Conference memorializes the General Conference to remedy this inequity by rewriting the Special Provisions under which a candidate may be admitted on trial and into full membership. PROPOSED DISCIPLINARY CFMNGES Change the introduction to Paragraph 325, and its Section 3 to read as follows : An annual conference may, by a three-fourths’ majority vote, admit a candidate on trial in the following special classifications: 3. If he is an approved supply pastor over thirty-eight years of age, who has: (a) Been graduated from the Course of Study. (b) Served as full-time approved supply pastor in an annual con- ference for five or more consecutive years. (c) Been recommended for admission by the Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications. (d) Been endorsed for admission by the conference cabinet over the signature of the bishop of the area and the district superinten- dents of the conference. Change Paragraph 343:2 to read: A candidate who was admitted on trial under the provisions of 325:3 who, on January 1, 1961, is past fifty years of age, and who has served ten or more years consecutively as a full-time approved supply pastor in an annual conference, may be admitted into full connection by completing two years of special study by correspondence under the Department of Ministerial Education. Add the following additional sections to Paragraph 343:2: A candidate admitted on trial under the provisions of 325:3 who is under fifty years of age on January 1, 1961, or has less than ten years consecutive service on that date, may be admitted into full connection in an annual conference upon the recommendation of the Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications when he shall: (a) Present certificates of the completion of four summer terms of study earned in schools of not less than four weeks duration set up by the Department of Ministerial Education as an advance beyond the Course of Study. (b) Be recommended for full membership by the conference cabinet over the signature of his district superintendent. 90 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF (c) A member on tdal in this category shall have a minimum of four years and a maximum of eight years to qualify for full mem- bership.

INTERPRETATION AND INVITATION TO COOPERATION This proposal would give the Conferences the option of admitting older full-time Supply Pastors, who have been trapped by our raised educational standards, into conference membership under the present disciplinary plan, without the two year college requirement. Then it would set up a provision for the continuing situation which would move the educational requirement from partial academic training at the college level to the professional training level. It would, in effect, extend the Course of Study requirement for non-college graduates from four to eight years, placing the second four years in the “On Trial” period and restricting it to older men. The Pittsburgh Conference feels strongly: (a) That we must protect the higher educational standard that has been attained for our’ ministry; And (b) that the double level of our ministry that has resulted from this edu- cational standard must be eliminated. It is believed that the above provi- sions, if enacted into the law of the Church, have in them enough safeguards to prevent this becoming a sub-standard route into the Methodist Ministry, while, at the same time, they recognize the practical situation that confronts the Church and seek to deal justly nith it, It is recognized that many Conferences are wrestling with this problem. This is Pittsburgh’s suggestion of an approach to constructive action through General Conference legislation. It is submitted as a spring-board for study in the search for a solution. Correspondence on this issue will be welcomed. WILLARD A. WILLIAMS, Chairman EDWARD D. McGOWAN, Registrar S. P. MANNING, Secretary Adopted.

REPORT H CONFERENCE BOARD OF LAY ACTIVITIES We submit herewith our nominations to office and membership on the Annual Conference Board of Lay Activities for the Conference Year of 1969 and 1960. Conference Lay Leader-Attorney Thurman L. Dodson 626 Third Street, N.W., Washington, D. C. District and Associate Lay Leaders Charleston District: District Lay Leader: Mr. Charles E. Price, 28 Laidley Street, Charleston 1, West ViTginia. Associate Lay Leaders: Mr. Marsden Cabell; Mr. Earl Brooks, Moore- field, West Virginia; Mr. Carl Rennick, 316 N. Court Street, Lewis- burg, West Virginia; Mr. John .mite, 7023 Idlewild Avenue, Pitts- burg 8, Pa.; Mr. William Reddick, 299 Monticello Avenue, Clarks- burg, West Virginia. North Baltimore District: District Lay Leader: Mr. Alonzo W. McBride, 824 Bentalou Street, Bal- timore 16, Md. Associate Leaders: Mr. Grafton Moore, 1110 Myrtle Avenue, Baltimore 17, Md.; Mr. Wesley A. Kelly, 2002 N. Wolfe Street, Baltimore 13, THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 91

Md.; Mr. Howard Keene, 1529 N. Bond Street, Baltmiore, Md; Mr. George Gwynn, Fullerton, Md.; Mr. Otto Williams, Aberdeen, Md. South Baltimore District: District Lay Leader: Mr. Theodore W. Kess, 1109 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, Md.. Associate Lay Leaders: Mr. Douglas King, Arundel On The Way, An- napolis, Md.; Mr. Paul Johnson, 1 Gilmor, Annapolis, Md.; Mr. Morris Yorkman, 2620 Boone Street, Baltimore, Md.; Mr. Clifton Johnson, Mutual P. O., Mutual, Md.; Washington A. Hall, Severna Park P. O., Severna Park, Md. Washington District: District Lay Leader: Mr. James D. Gibson, 5204 Jay Street, N. E., I Washington, D. C. Associate Lay Leaders: Mr. Howard P. Reynolds, 1047 47th Place, N. E., Washington, D. C.; Mr. Samuel B. Danley, 1610 Brentwood Road, N. E., Washington, D. C.; Mr. Norman Wood, 1815 8th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.; Mr. E. Wesley Dade, 4416 Porter Avenue, Braxton Heights, Md.; Mr. Benjamin Johnson, Not- tingham, Md. West Baltimore District: District Lay Leader: Mr. Herman Jackson, Poolesville, Maryland. Associate Lay Leaders: Mr. Fred Bruce, Buckeystown, Md.; Mr. James W. Hutton, 326 Maple Street, Martinsburg, West Virginia; Mr. Peyton Patterson, Ellicott City, Md.; Mr. Randolph Robinson, 118 Peyton Street, Winchester, Va.; Mr. John Thompson, Dickerson, Md. Virginia-Washington District: District Lay Leader: Mr. Earl Contee, 320 N. Patrick Street, Alex- andria, Virginia. Associate Lay Leaders: Mr. Eugene S. Brown, 805 McDowell Avenue, Roanoke, Virginia; Mr. Harvey T. Moore, 1225 C Street, S. E., Washington, D. C,; Mr. Jcseph A. Carter, Jr., 1406 N. 25th Street, Richmond, Virgima; Mr. Harold Mitchell, 87 Lewis Street, Har- risonburg, Virginia.

Recommendations 1. We recommend the continuing of “The Church Builders Club”. 2. That an “Every Man Canvass” be held in every local church. 3. The reactivating of all dormant and inactive Methodist Men groups. 4. Full promotion of “stewardship” in the local churches. 5. Workshops on all Districts-training groups in the program of Lay Activities. 6. Immediate planning by Methodist Men groups to send large dele- gations to the National Conference of Methodist Men scheduled for Purdue University in 1961. Respectfully submitted, The Annual Conference Board of Lay Activities ATTY. THURMAN L. DODSON, Chm. EARL N. CONTEE, Secretary 92 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF REPORT OF THURMAN L. DODSON CONFERENCE LAY LEADER To the Washington Annual Conference in Session Morgan College Baltimore, Maryland Greetings: Your Conference Lay Leader is making his seventh report as Confer- ence Lay Leader, gratefully acknowledges his gratitude to Almighty God for having sustained him as he has sought to execute the stewardship e?- trusted to him. In this connection I should also want to express my gratl- tude and appreciation publicly to the Bishop, the Conference Board of Lay Activities, the scores of ministers and laymen, without whose prayers and encouragement I could not have sustained myself. My constant prayer is that I shall always merit that confidence and support. Activities During the Conference year 1958-59, your Lay Leader attended four of the six District Conferences, the other two conflicted with some of the other four committments. Your Lay Leader made sixty-one appearances before local churches and group conferences. In addition, your Lay Leader was invited to be a discussion leader on the First National Conference on Economic and Social Relations sponsored jointly by several of the General Boards of our Church. This meeting was held in Cincinnati, Ohio, from October 30-November 2. This was a most rewarding experience as the conference was well attended by more than 1200 delegates, and was a most provocative meeting. The Lay Leader has lifted up stewardship-with all its implications, the Church Builders Ciub and the Every Member Canvass as goals this quadrennium. Third Annual Conference of Methodist Men A Third Annual Conference for Methodist Men has already been an- nounced for the Summer of 1961 at Purdue. Now is the time that we should be setting our sights for a goal of 150 men. We had 87 at the Sec- ond Annual Conference and were number 8 in attendance of all the Con- ferences. Let us push for the number 1 spot'next time. Church Builders Club Pursuant to the mandate of this Board at the last Annual Conference, we organized with the approval of the Annual Conference a Church Builders Club and selected Cherry Hill for the project for the first call. The Church Builders Executive Committee, with consent of the Bishop named the Rev. Caleb E. Queen as the Executive Director of the Church Builders. While the cooperation from all the District Lay Leaders has not been all that we could have hoped for, we have ascribed much of the apathy to a misunderstanding and a lack of a real appreciation for the ultimate worth of this project. We planned a Church Builders Breakfast for this Session of the An- nual Conference, out of which we expect a terrific shot in the aim for our program. Shortly after this Conference we shall have a meeting of the Church Builders Commission for the purpose of establishing our goals for the en- suing year and for the selection of appropriate projects. In connection with the selection of projects, we are proposing to make several of our rural and small town churches projects, for at least one of the calls during the coming year for certain improvements to plants, including social halls and community buildings. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 93 Every Member Canvass For the past two years we have recommended that the month of NO- vember be set aside as the time for a simultaneous every member canvass. We again make this same recommendation. We are also recommending a conference-wide workshop on Every Mem- ber Canvass be sponsored by the Conference Board of Lay Activities, to be followed by similar workshops on District and/or Sub-District levels.

Methodist Men Your Conference Lay Leader ricommends a continued emphasis on the increase of efficiency of the active Methodist Men’s groups and a consistent campaign to reactivate and revitalize dormant and inactive groups.

Survey of Physical Properties We have recommended to the Cabinet and it has been approved by the Cabinet and the Bishop for the Board of Lay Activities to make a survey of all the physical properties of all the churches and charges including photographs and movie shots, with tape-recorded amplification thereof. This information is primarily needed by the Church Builders Club, but it will afford a body very useful infoimation for use in the Conference generally. The Bishop has indicated that he will lend the service of Mr. Carter, the Conference Survey man, for help on this project. The Conference Lay Leader sought and has received the approval of the Commission for the purchase of the necessary equipment for this survey. Social Security Information We are recommending that the Board of Lay Activities make available through the respective District Boards of Lay Activities, information rela- tive to Social Security Benefits for both laymen and ministers. In this con- nection where feasible and practical, we recommend that literature be made available at District meetings for the infoimation of our constituency. Conclusion May I end as I began by expressing again my gratitude and apprecia- tion to the Bishop, our District Superintendents, the faithful ministers of the gospel and to the laymen everywhere who have so generously sup- ported me by their prayers and cooperation. I solicit a continued interest in your prayers, and may God bless you eveiyone. Respectfully submitted, THURMAN L. DODSON, Conference Lay Leader.

REPORT I REPORT OF THE BOARD OF MISSIONS The Board of Missions comes to this time of accounting for its Steward- ship painfully aware that its harvest has not been commensurate with the vast opportunities opened bePore it. The Board of Missions is charged with the responsibility of promoting all phases of the work of missions within the bounds of the Annual Conference. This is our great task and opportunity. This has been our equally great failure. We accomplished little in the area 94 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF of the maintenance program of the Board of Missions which in this regard has to do with supplementing the pastors salary of the extremely weak charges with grants of from one to two hundred dollars a year. Many of these extremely weak charges have not improved over the last thirty years during which time they have been being supplemented by funds from the Board. The Board’s number one project on its priority list, Cherry Hill, goes unbuilded and in this area of surpassing opportunity. The Methodist brings up the rear. As we look at our attitude toward missions it is not difficult to see why a thing like Cherry Hill can happen to us year after year. Last year at our Annual Conference we voted to expend an amount in excess of $12,000 for eating and sleeping a few days, while a struggling church remains pigeonholed among our choice promises as yet unfulfilled. We ought to be comfortable at the sessions of our Annual Conference but we ought not to do so at the expense of the weightier matters of our Church. The changing face and shifting population of our urban centers, par- ticularly Washington and Baltimore, does not only create problems, but also offer many and varied opportunities to be seized upon for the extension of Methodism within the bounds of our Conference. The Board needs extensive promotional materials to increase its effec- tiveness in the local Church, District and Conference level as to organi- zation for and a proper and fuller concept of the great work of Mis-’3ions. These needs would be visual aids machinery, a library, film strips and slides, maps, charts, books, tracts and even costumes. No longer can we feign that we do not know as a reason for not doing. Conference after conference is conducted to acquaint us with the work of Missions on every level. We urge the Churches to do themselves the service by sending their minister and a member of the Commission to one or more of the coming conferences. Town and Country-Wichita, Kansas, in July. Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland-July 7-10. Appalachian Missionary Conference in August 24-27. Our peat challenge is to: “Awake, seize the day”. FRANK L. WILLIAMS

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF MISSIONS Maintenance Receipts July 1, 1958 ...... $ 516.49 July 12, 1958 ...... 716.49 August 12, 1958 ...... 658.16 September 12, 1958 ...... 558.16 October 13, 1958 ...... 558.16 October 25, 1958 ...... 150.00 November 18, 1958 ...... 558.16 December 17, 1958 ...... 558.16 January 13, 1959 ...... 558.16 February 13, 1959 ...... 558.16 March 13, 1959 ...... 558.16 April 13, 1959 ...... 558.16 May 12, 1969 ...... 558.24 Total Receipts ...... $7,064.66 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 95

Disbursements CHARLESTON DISTRICT: Buena Vista Street-B . M. Hargrove ...... $ 16.66 Covington Circuit-Theodore Sembly ...... 100.00 Kingwood-J . C. Wilson ...... 100.00 Lewisburg Circuit-J . C. Beal ...... 41.66 Charles Johnson ...... 50.00 B . M. Meekins ...... 141.68 McKeespordJ . W . Carroll-Contingent Fund ...... 150.00 Montgomery-Homer Davis ...... 33.34 Morefield CircuibMelvin Washington ...... 16.66 Romney-Paw Paw-H . A . Brooks ...... 100.00 Seebert Circuit-Ralph Monroe ...... 200.00 Verona-Beaver Falls-J . A . McMsc.hon ...... 100.00 Washington, Pa.-A. H. Hammond. Jr...... 200.00 NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT: Baltimore: Mt . Washington ...... 250.00 Baltimore: Mt . Winans ...... 250.00 Chase-Howard Wallace-Contingent Fund ...... 200.00 SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT: L . A . Davis ...... 250.00 WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT: Buckeyst0wn.W . H . Polk ...... 230.00 Charlestown-Harpers Ferry-Homer Bullett ...... 100.00 Libertytown-George Allen ...... 100.00 Mt. Airy-Demascus-Aaron Johnson ...... 200.00 shepherdst own-Jefferson McCullum ...... 132.00 Hagerstown-J . 0. Williams ...... 146.00 VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT: Bedford CircuidM. M . Jefferson ...... 120.00 Bridgewater-J . H . Holland ...... 100.00 Grottoes-A . H . Montgomery ...... 240.00 Kilmamock-W . H . Peters ...... 120.00 Fairfield-Langley-Edward Wiggins ...... 120.00 Pittsville-G . W . Fowler ...... i20.00 Salem-F . L . Kier ...... 150.00 Strasburg-J . L . Flood ...... 150.00 Woodstock-W . I. Haden ...... 200.00 Lexington Larger Parish-DePriest Whye ...... 600.00 Refund-H . Conwell Snolres ...... 66.66 WASHINGTON DISTRICT: A . P. Shaw-E . W . Stevenson ...... 200.00 St. Mary’s Larger Parish-J . R . Brooks ...... 900.00 Richie-S . P . Simms ...... 120.00 Chicamuxen-Julius Grayson ...... 200.00 Carroll Chapel-J . 0. Waters ...... 200.00 Refund-H . Conwell Snokes ...... 350.00 Total Disbursed ...... $7,064.66 Grand Total Received ...... $7,064.66 Grand Total Disbursed ...... 7,064.66 FRANK L. WILLIAMS. President C. S. BRIGGS. Secretary I. R . BERRY. Treasurer 96 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE MISSIONARY SECRETART In our report last year, we defined Missions in the Washington Con- ference as a “movement that is creating a desire in people called Methodist to make the Lord Jesus Christ known and loved by all people in all lands”. The Report of the District Missionary Secretaries will show that that movement is gathering momentum. 8 Activities Your Conference Missionary Secretary attended all of the meetings of the Executive Committee, and the Conference Board of Missions called by the President, Rev. Frank L. Williams. He also attended the Planning Conference on The Conference on Missions held at Metropolitan Church, Baltimore, Maryland; served as Dean on the Conference on Missions spon- sored jointly by the Washington and Delaware Conferences, in cooperation with the Division of National Missions of the Board of Missions; presented the cause of Missions at the Virginia-Washington District Conference; was the guest speaker at a Missionary Service held at Ebenezer Church, Wash- ington, D. C., and led a study group at the Pleasant View Church, Quince Orchard, Maryland, Echoes from the District To date, the following District Missionary Secretaries have reported for their districts. The Rev. Harry E. Dixon for the North Baltimore Dis- trict reports two sub-district workshops held on missions. One at Union St. Church, Westminster, and the other at Orchard Street Church, Baltimore, Maryland; one annual Missionary Day and the use of two missionary speakers on the District. The Rev. B. P. Jordan for the Washington Dis- trict reports the making and circulating of two sets of Questionnaires and presenting the cause of missions at the Washington District Conference held at Oxon Hill, Maryland. The Rev. Julius 0. Williams for the West Baltimore District reports a District Missionary Institute at Martinsburg, West Virginia, under the leadership of Miss Barbara Patterson, a returned missionary, and on September 25, a Coaching Conference for Chairmen of the Commission on Missions in the local church held at Asbury Church, Frederick, Maiyland. Recommendations That the District Superintendents, the Conference Board Chairman, and the Conference and District Missionary Secretaries meet in a Planning Conference on July 6, 1959, at 7:30 P.M. at the Christian Center, Morgan State College, to set up a conference wide program on missionary education and cultivation. That the Conference Board of Missions send the Conference Board President and the Conference Missionary Secretary to the “Appal- achian Missionaiy Conference” to be held August 24-27, 1959, at Buchannon, West Virginia. That each district of the Conference will send its Missionary Secretary and at least one Pastor to this conference. Total cost of the conference per person, exclusive of transportation, is $20.00; and That District Missionary Institutes, Workshops on sub-district level, Coaching Conferences, and Church-Wide Schools of Missions con- tinue uppermost in our thinking and planning until every person in our local churches becomes an informed sharing person. Respectfully submitted, IRVING A. MOYE, Conference Missionary Secretary THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE

REPORT J STATE OF THE CHURCH

Confusion among the nations of the world; appalling conditions exist- ing of the undeveloped people; and the upsurge thirst for liberty and inde- pendence, provoke a question for the best minds of the civilized world. There are those who think the NATO alliance has the answer, while there are some who call for the “Summit Conference”, and still others feel that the answer is vested in the action of the United Nations. Tested and experienced believers turn to the Church and its teachings as man’s best hope for the ills that beset us. In such a crisis, every Christian follower must sense the personal responsibility, by declaration-and practice, that the God of their choice is sufficient for such a time as this. The reply of the Church must be more than a mere assertion of believers. Plans for prosecution; energies expended; sacrifices made; and goals attained, as proof of its effectiveness. More specifically put, there must be purpose of vision as to expansion by evangelistic effort, also healing and general health care of all enlisted in the Christian ranks. Our consciousness of this privilege means “Christianity in action” ex- emplified by Jesus, “Who went about doing good”. How deeply embedded within us becomes this fact in our daily labor in the vineyard of The Master? The siren cry of the Church for a “wanted man” to run to and fro through the streets” must not go unanswered. Further, the Church needs to be awakened because of the nation’s effort to build up stockpiles of deadly weapons whose design is for the destruction of each other, while the declaration of our Master was “I came that ye may have life” and that more abundantly. Theref ore peace and brotherhood must supplant all human endeavor of enmity and hate. Love, deeply implanted within us, must create the by-products of kindness, sympathy and personal concern in all human affairs until we become one family working for the establishment of the Kingdom of God. Herein lies the answer and the panacea to every condition which en- thralls us. Arouse, ye soldiers, rally around the banner. Put on the gospel armour Duty demands our best effort. The Church has the answer. Forward, march, is the battle cry and Jesus leads the way. Signed: C. S. HARPER, Chairman.

REPORT IC REPORT OF STATE OF THE COUNTRY

The year 1958 was one of the greatest years in history for scientific research and achievements in the United States and all over the world. The first shot for the moon’s orbit by the United States, despite failure, marked the peak of American scientific strategy. This outstanding event stimulated the inventive capacity of the United States to the extent that our country sent four satellites circling around the earth; sailed nuclear submarines under the north pole; operated nuclear fission reactors to pro- 98 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF duce commercial electricity; and demonstrated its mastery of the Inter- continental Ballistic Missile. This was followed by demonstrated achieve- ments of American nuclear science and our enlarged capacity for defence. American and Russian probes into outer space brought within the range of possibility interplanetary travel by human beings. The struggle over racial integration of schools was continued. The battle was waged all the way from the Supreme Court of the United States to remote hamlets in the South. Integration confronted the American people with one of the most acute sociological problems since the days of recon- struction. The recession had a tremendous effect on the economy of the nation but it seems our first quarter record indicates that our economy is punching confidently ahead. More homes were put under construction during the first three months of 1959 than in any prior quarter in history. It has been predicted by the Secretary of Labor, James P. Mitchell, that by October employment will reach 67 million-the highest level in history-and un- employment will be down to 3 million. Director J. Edgar Hoover of the FBI in September made a preliminary report on the tendency in 1958. He found that police reports from across the country indicated a rise of 12.3% in major crimes, of which the various categories under robberies were by f ai, the worst. Gambling is an estimated 30 billion dollar industry in America with an estimated profit of 6 billion dollars a year. This is more than the com- bined profits of U. S. Steel, General Motors and General Electric, in fact, it is more than those of all the hundred largest American Manufacturing Companies. It is close to our total expenditure for national defense. Although there was an increase in membership of 5.8% in churches throughout the nation in 1958, statistics show 8 laxity on the part of the members of the church with regard to adequate support of its ministry. With 255 religious bodies in the United States representing a membership of 104,189,678, equal to 61% of the estimated population of the continental United States, most ministers earn less than plumbers, typists or janitors. Living in a time when new states are being added to our Union; when our doors are being opened to scientists, agricultural experts, musicians, dancers, and exchange students from various parts of the world; and asso- ciation with other planets seemingly not too far away in the distance, I feel that the youth of our nation looked the situation squarely in the face when representatives of the United Christian Youth Movement spon- sored by the National Council of Churches, representing 10 million young people of 30 denominations, presented President Eisenhower with a state- ment that outlined the need of “a just society”. The statement called for elimination of discrimination, exploitation, segregation, unequal opportuni- ties for health, work and education, and gross inequities in living standards. It urged the extension of human rights and the elimination of the causes of mar. “And a little child shall lead them.” EDWARD S. WILLIAMS, Chairman EARL DYER, Secretary

REPORT L REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ON MINIMUM SALARY The Commission on Minimum Salary submits the following plan for the year 1959-1960. The Schedule of Minimum Support A. For clerical members of the Conference and probationers who are giving full time to a pastoral charge, $2,200. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 99

B. 1. For supply pastors who are accepted by the Annual Conference and who are giving full time to a pastoral charge, $2,000. 2. Students who are serving pastoral charges shall be on the same basis as the FULL TIME SUPPLY. The estimate need to execute schedule A is $4,520. The estimate need to execute schedule B is $9,050. Total estimate need to execute schedules A and B is $13,570.

Maintenance 1. The Minimum Salary Plan askings from the Commission on World Service and Finance shall be an amount sufficient to cover the claims estimated by the District Superintendent based on the plan as out- lined in Schedule of Minimum Support-A and B, plus an estimated amount for necessary Commission expenses. 2. If the amount received by the Commission is not sufficient to meet the needs of any given year, the Commission shall have authoiity to draw on any surplus Minimum Salary Funds returned to the Confer- ence Treasurer the previous years. 3. In order that the Commission may have full data by which it may determine proper allowance to the claimants on this fund, each claim- ant shall be required to report to the Commission the amount of all moneys from Social Security, Board of Missions, Claimants Fund or any type of retirement fund. All these amounts shall be included in computing the total support received. 4. The maximum amount appropriated to any claimant shall be $500.00. 5. If any charge has received maximum support for four years or more the Commission shall determine whether support shall be continued and in what manner. 6. Men serving as assistants to pastors shall not be claimants upon the Minimum Salary Fund. 7. Within 30 days after adjournment of this Conference, the Distiict Superintendents shall present their askings to this Commission. Those accepted by the Commission shall be certified to the Conference Treas- urer by the Chairman and Secretary, which certification shall consti- tute the order for payments to be made quarterly to the designated ministers. 8. District Superintendents shall promptly notify the Chairman of any changes which would affect payments, so that the Chaiiman with the Secretary may order necessary adjustments. 9. We are asking each chai*ge to mise its full apportionment on the Minimum Salary. 10. District Superintendents shall encoui’age the charges to ivork toward increasing the Ministers’ salary thereby creating a more adequate support. 11. $14,000 shall be placed in a Permanent Fund and $6,000 placed in a Revolving Fund.

Special Notes Estimated Receipts from Commission on World Service and Finance 3% of the Pastors’ cash salary ...... $10,190 Estimate amount to be saved from the year 1958-59 ...... 3,380 Estimate required to pay claimants ...... 13,570 100 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Recommendations 1. Charges to be eligible for aid from the Minimum Salary Fund shall have adopted and put into practice the “Every Member Canvass” plan as required by the 1956 Discipline-Paragraph 267. 2. That ivle 9 under Maintenance. shall be changed to read. “No claim- ant shall continue to draw from the Minimum Salary Fund who does not see that his church pays its Minimum Salary assessment in full.. . Respectfully submitted. EDWARD S. WILLIAMS. Chairman

REPORT OF TREASURER-MINIMUM SALARY FUND Receipts Balance in Bank June 1. 1958 ...... $23,327.08 Received this Conference Year from Charges-to April 1, 1959 .... 3,753.60 Total Received and in Bank to April 1, 1959 ...... $27,082.68 Disbursements Paid to Claimants ...... $3,975.00 Paid for transportation, meals, etc...... 66.77 Total Disbursed ...... $4,041.77 Balance on Hand ...... $23,040.91

CLAIMS PAID BY DISTRICTS IN THE YEAR 1958-1959 Washington ...... $1,700.00 Virginia-Washington ...... 700.00 North Baltimore ...... 500.00 South Baltimore ...... 500.00 Charleston ...... 575.00 Total ...... $3,975.00 I. R . BERRY, Treasurer

CLAIMS PAID BY DISTRICTS IN THE YEAR 1958-1959 Washington District Mt . Vernon4. G. Simpson ...... $ 500.00 Upper Marlboro-J . L . Winters ...... 300.00 Ritchie-Florence Simms ...... 500.00 Chapel Hill-I . A . Sherman ...... 400.00 Total ...... $ 1,700.00 $1,700.00 Virginia-Washington District Waynesboro-James J. Baker...... $ 300.00 Leesvi11e-W . I. Johnson ...... 400.00 Total ...... $ 700.00 $2,400.00 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 101 North Baltimore Mt. Washington-Estella Brooks ...... $ 500.00 $2,900.00 South Baltimore Sparrows Point-L. H. Davis ...... $ 500.00 $3,400.00 Charleston District Union-W. T. Graham ...... $ 175.00 Seeberb-Ralph E. Monroe ...... 200.00 Johnstown-Ode11 R. Carr ...... 200.00 Total ...... $ 575.00 Grand Total ...... $3,975.00 EDWARD S. WILLIAMS, Chairman HELEN THORNTON, Acting Secretary I. R. BERRY, Treasurer

REPORT M REPORT OF BOARD OF HOSPITALS AND HOMES RECOMMENDATIONS 1. That we strengthen our home foi. the aged. 2. That literature be distributed telling the work of the N. M. Carroll Home and other institutions affiliated with the General Board of Hospitals and Homes of the Methodist Church. 3. That the Anniversary of the N. M. Carroll Home be observed during the next Conference Year. 4. That each Charge of the Conference be encouraged to participate in the Annual Pantry Drive. 5. That Local Church Committees on Hospitals and Homes be activated in every Charge throughout the Conference and that the District Superintendents of the several districts be encouraged to lend their moral support in this matter. 6. That Golden Cross Enrollment Day be observed on Sunday, Novem- ber 29, 1959 and that observance be promoted to its fullest potential. 7. That an “All Day Institute” for Local Church Committees be held during the next Conference Year. 8. That all monies for the Golden Cross Society be sent to the Con- ference Treasurer. 9. That the budget for the Board of Hospitals and Homes be $350.00 for 1959-60. Golden Cross Officers Director ...... Mrs. M. Edna Rawlings President ...... Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter Secretary ...... Mrs. Zella T. Washington Assistant Secretary ...... Mrs. Thelma White Treasurer ...... Reverend I. R. Berry 102 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF District Directors Charleston North Baltimore alrs. Lela G. Washington, Director Mrs . Daisy Gwynn, Director >Ira . Georgianna Brooks, Associate Mrs. Catherine Madden, Associate South Baltimore Virginia-Washington Mrs. Mary G . Davis. Director Mrs. Beatrice Miller, Director Mrs . Ida Harris. Associate Mrs. Mary L. Pogue. Associate Washington West Baltimore Mrs . Josephine Taylor. Director Mra . Cora Holly. Director 171rs . Inez Hawkins. Associate Miss Julia Carter. Associate ROSCOE C. WILLIAMS. Chairman MRS. MATTIEL D. CARTER. Secretary

N. M. CARROLLHOME FOR THE AGED STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS April 1. 1958 to March 31. 1959 Cash Balance. April 1. 1968 ...... $ 1,188.30 Receipts: Fees ...... $ 9,766.36 Donations ...... 1,536.70 Admissions ...... 3,044.60 Insurance ...... 194.10 Conference Treasurer ...... 6,280.00 Rents ...... 1,413.05 Estates ...... 100.00 Sundry Receipts ...... 910.02 Unrecorded Receipts ...... 8,868.60 Total Receipts ...... $30,102.33 $31,290.63

Disbursements Food & Milk ...... $ 6,664.28 Payroll ...... 11,874.08 Medical Expense ...... 278.62 Insurance ...... 646.71 Funerals ...... 265.00 Petty Cash ...... 176.00 Gas & Electricity ...... 1,643.89 Taxes & Water ...... 751.68 Supplies ...... 944.68 Repairs ...... 921.04 Telephone ...... 180.64 Fidelity National Bank ...... 2,782.33 Laundry ...... 201.66 Fuel ...... 3,663.13 Sundry Expenses ...... 772.28 Unrecorded disbursements (Schedule A) ...... 367.66 Total Disbursements ...... $30,901.37 Cash Balance 3-31-69 ...... $389.26 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 103

Unrecorded Disbursements Schedule A 9320-Zella Washington ...... $ 25.00 9324-Grace Seney ...... 30.00 9334-Dr. W. A. Jones ...... 5.00 9338-Dr. T. W. Harris ...... 50.00 9345-Grace Seney ...... 30.00 9347-Lewis Nichols ...... 17.00 ,9351-Mattie Carter ...... 10.00 9352-Edna Phifei- ...... 5.00 9353-Peoples’ Life Ins. Co...... 7.50 9355-C. S. Harper ...... 25.00 9356-Baltimore Area ...... 7.50 9357-Mary Williams ...... 35.00 9358-Grace Seney ...... 30.00 9359-Ida Congers ...... 30.00 9360-Lillian Seney ...... 30.00 9361-Miller Produce Co...... 12.10 9362-A. J. Thomas ...... 8.55

~~ Total ...... $357.65

GOLDEN CROSS Bishop Love and Members of the Washington Conference: Greetings- Our Golden Cross Society is now ten years old. We look back over the years only to gain more knowledge and understanding for the future; niore courage and faith to go on to make a bigger and greater organization. This Society is the sympathetic heart and the helping hand of the Washington Conference, reaching out to the aged folks among us who are in need of shelter, comfort and love-a real friend to the friendless. Last year when we checked our receipts we found that we were a few hundred dollars behind the previous year. We have endeavored to bring up this deficit this year, and have worked to advance beyond any past record 1 for memberships. This has been done by writing letters and cards, per- sonal visits to local churches when invited; and other means of communica- tion. Golden Cross Annual Enrollment Day was observed in many churches in November-the Sunday before Thanksgiving. Others held their day later in the year. Many more observed Golden Cross Anniversary Day during the year. We believe that each year moie ministers are in sympathy with our work, and that they encourage their congregations to support this most worthy cause. The slogan at the Convention of the National Association of Hospitals and Homes which met in St. Louis, Mo., last January, went like this, “Chris- tianity in Action.” During the sessions we learned that thousands of needy cases are cared for in Methodist Hospitals and Homes throughout the Na- tion. And that many more are suffering because we have not reached out far enough to help them. Yes, this is your opportunity to “live and help live, through a program of Christian concern which is inspired by Christ Himself.” Funds collected in the Washington Conference are used for the com- fort of, and to give sunshine to, the aged who need help. And so, under the banner of the Methodist Church, we go out to serve in His Name and for His Sake. M. EDNA RAWLINGS, Conference Director Golden Cross Society Adopted 6-12-59. June 12, 1959 104 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Charter members for the year are: ($1.00 unless otheiwise stated.) Charter members of the Golden Cross for this year are: Bishop Edgar A. Love, Baltimore Area. Chaplain Major George W. Williams, Asheville, N. C. Garrett D. Rawlings, member General Board Hospitals I!& Homes. Charles S. Biiggs, Chaplain N. M. Carroll Home. Mrs. Catherine Noble, $2.00. Mrs. .Mary L. Megginson, $3.00. Mrs. Sarah E. Gross, New York City, $2.00. Mrs. Hannah Hammond, $10.00.

W 'ashington District Rev. Florence P. Simms Mrs. Josephine Taylor Mrs. F. Louise Madella Mrs. Bertha Duckett Benjamin M. Johnson Mrs. Mary Brown Mrs. Helen H. Thornton Charles V. Holmes Rev. N. M. Goolsby Mrs. Delores G. Taylor Thurman Scott Mrs. Edna Hunter Rev. Otis L. Jasper Mrs. Mary F. Turner Mrs. Mineiva Taylor Miss Lizzie Thomas Mrs. W. E. Williams Norman Carroll Mrs. Esther Miles Edward Brown Rev. Wm. G. Simms Mrs. Marie Hackett Mrs. E. S. Williams Mrs. Pearl Skinner Rev. Richard Bell Mrs. Mary Jane Chaney Mrs. Ida, Johnson Mrs. Hattie Vaughan Rev. Irvin A. Sherman E. N. Mattison Mrs. Carrie Hawkins Julian 0. Grayson William L. Dunn Earl W. Dade Mrs. Alice Hall Mrs. Mary H. Johnson Virginia H. Williams Mrs. Thelma S. Tanner Miss Ellen Ash Miss Mary R. Martin Mrs. Marie Jackson Nrs. Dorothy Washington Mrs. Rena C. Thomas Mrs. Grace F. Contee Mrs. Etta Johnson Mrs. Inez J. Hawkins Mrs. Louise Hawkins Mrs, Ida Thomas Mrs. Rosa Fletcher Mrs. Eleanor L. Jackson Nrs. Etta Jones , Mrs. Ella Duckett Mrs. Viola Dyson Lawrence A. Trimmer Mrs. Lula F. Crutchfield Mrs. Dorothy Frazier Nrs. Rosie S. Ball Mrs. Hattie Givens Lawrence Glascoe James Carroll Nrs. Maiia Marshall Mrs. Dorothy Gross Mrs. Louise L. Hill Allen E. Patterson Mrs. Rosie L. Branson Mrs. Elois C. Hall Mrs. Lauretta Smith Mrs, Laura Carter Clarence S. Haynes Mrs, Grace C. Roper Rev. Thos. H. Brooks Mrs. Harriett Williams Mrs. Lucy A. Miller Mrs. Rosetta Brown Rev. L. S. Hackett Miss Mary Butler Nrs. Angeline T. McLilly Mrs. Agnes Mickie Mrs. Rebecca Meredith Miss Marie Singleton Mrs. Mattie Watts Nrs. Sadie Dorby Wallace P. Gantt, Sr. Mrs. Jennie E. Smith Mrs. Florence Alfred THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 105 Charleston District Rev. Joseph T. Tisdale Mrs. Pearl S. Carter Mrs. M. Washington Nrs. Reva Washington Mrs. Frances Williams Hailrey Bouyer Miss Doiis M. Handy Mrs. Ruth Clifford Mrs. Mildred Garrett Rev. Alphonso Witten Rev. T. N. Hodges Mrs. Esther Wilson Mrs. Eva 0. Peters Mrs. J. T. Tisdale Mrs. Athene Wade Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson J. P. Russell Mrs. W. D. Broughton, Sr.

Virginia-Washington District Randolph W. Robinson Rev. M. M. Jefferon Rev. S. IC. Murray Mrs. Georgia C. Anderson Mrs. Vivian Carter Brown Rev. Kirklin Frazier W. T. Spriggs James Rawlings Miss Emily Smith Preston Baltimore Mrs. Nary E. Brown Mrs. Mabel Bolden Rev. J. J. Baker Nrs. Mildred Baines Mrs. Naomi Brabson James S. Rawlings Rev. Edgar D. Hall Mrs. Lucille Lindsay Mrs. Eva Mae Hawkins Sandy S. Proctor Miss Larline Cook Rev. Wm. J. Hayden Matthew Gaines Mrs. Maude B. Plowden Edward Gaddis Mis. Virginia Stovall Earl Contee Mrs. Lela Allen Mrs. Annie Shanklin Charles W. Conway Roosevelt Anthony Rev. Frank E. Hawkins Mrs. Lillian Faggins Sylvester Hooks Mrs. Plantesta Hoffman Mrs. Curtura Gaines Mrs. Juanita F. Baker Clifford Nunnally Mrs. May R. Smith Rev. K. P. Baines Mrs. Maiy E. Gibson Nrs. Hattie Woodard Mrs. Fannie T. Butler Mrs. Elnora Littlejohn Wilbur H. Buinette

North Baltimore District Mrs. Minnie R. Finney Rev. Hilton A. Parker Rev. Thomas H. Reed Marcellus Dickerson Walter G. Smothers Mrs. Elizabeth Wells Mrs. Bessie L. Malloy Mrs. Della Richardson Mrs. Fannie M. Jackson Mrs. Mamie Thomas Charles H. Gordan M. Edna Rawlings Mrs. Margaret Hamer Mrs. Flavella Battle Rev. H. J. McDonald Rev. Edward G. Carroll Mrs. Zella T. Washington Mrs. Cora Holland Mrs. Sadie Grant Mrs. Lillian R. Coinish Mrs. Emily Jennings Mrs. Creolia W. Rice Mrs. Lizzie Chaney Rev. HaiTy E. Dixon Mrs. Rachel Salisbury Mrs. Bervl W. Williams Mrs. Thelma M. Clark Mrs. Sadie Shannon Joseph Dorsey Mrs. Nellie McLaughlin Mrs. Bertha Cromwell Mrs. Annie Brown Mrs. Juanita G. Hill Mrs. Annabelle Payne Mrs. Marie F. Jackson 106 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF South Baltimore District Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter Mrs. Sedonia Gray Mrs. Mazora Wills Rev. J. H. Carter Mrs. Gertrude Gross Mrs. Mary G. Davis Mrs. Lydia Carter Rev. F. A. Kier Mrs. Sarah D. Ross Mrs. Mabel Patterson Jethro Bryson Mrs. Esther Taylor Mrs. Louisa C. Gaither Benjamin Snowden Mrs. Artelia Douglas Mrs. Susie Galloway Mrs. Vietta Best John W. Rose Mrs. Laura J. Smith Rev. S. B. Bennett Miss Lydia Spencer W. C. L. Scarborough Mrs. Iona Howe Rev. R. S. Abernethy, Sr. Donald N. Magruder Mrs. Estella White Eugene Randall Rev. C. B. LaGrange Mrs. Genevieve Edwards Miss Nellie Weems Mrs. Annie Henson Mrs. Dorothy Matthews Mrs. Catherine Oden Mrs. Bernice Gordon Mrs. Eliza Snowden Rev. Calvin R. Crosson Rev. J. F. Ford Mrs. Ida E. Harris Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Garrison Mrs. Ruth Bryson Mrs. Picolia C. Fisher Rev. J. J. Turner Mrs. Eliza Naynard Mrs. Elizabeth Alston Rev. N. P. Perry Mrs. Florence E. Smith Bernard R. Anderson Mrs. Mildred Booze Mrs. Bertina Tyler Mrs. Laura Matthews Mrs. Augustine Wells Mrs. Amanella Burley Mrs. Bernice L. Finch Mrs. Rosetta Lindsay Mrs. Alverta Brown Allen Coates Mrs. Ida Holland Rev. M. L. Scarborough

West Baltimore District Rev. John W. Lanford Mrs. J. W. Langford i’vIiss Lenora Duppin Luther Brown Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins MYS. Eliza J. Thorne Rev. C. A. Scott Mrs. Edna Polk Mrs. Elizabeth Gross Mr. and Mrs. Leeolia Gaither Mrs. Zelma Foreman Mrs. Dora E. Fisher Herman W. Jackson Mrs. Cora C. Holley Mrs. Rachel C. Bowens Mrs. Dola A. White Rev. Aaron E. Johnson Mrs. Elizabeth Gross Mrs. Ella Bacon Mrs. Ida Mae Jackson Mrs. Emma McPherson Mrs. Dorothy Moorehead Xiss Loretta Lee Rev. C. W. Aukward Nrs. Juanita Howard Mrs. Marie T. Hicks THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 107

FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE GOLDEN CROSS SOCIETY CONFERENCE YEAR 1958-1959 Receipts Balance Brought Forward June 1, 1958...... $2,825.17 July 1, 1957-From Mrs. Edna Ramlings the following: Charleston District ...... $ 19.72 North Baltimore District ...... 45.00 South Baltimore District ...... 57.00 Virginia-Washington District ...... 119.76 Washington District ...... 72.00 West Baltimore District ...... 29.00 Church in Alexandria ...... 7.00 Total ...... $379.47 379.47 February 25,1959-Gift to Golden Cross through Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter ...... 50.00 May 28, 1959-Charleston: Simpson-Addie Gupton ...... 8.00 Sent to Conference Treasurer by Districts: Charleston District ...... $ 56.00 North Baltimore District ...... 596.00 South Baltimore District ...... 452.00 West Baltimore District ...... 393.00 Virginia-Washington District ...... 197.00 Washington District ...... 825.00 Total ...... $2,519.00 2,519.00 Grand Total Received ...... $5,781.64

Disbursements July 2, 1958-N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged V. T. Key, Treasurer $1,000.00 Dec. 19, 1958-Payment to Conference Minutes by order of Mrs. Edna Rawlings 33.00 Sept. 17, 1968-N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged V. T. Key, Treasurer 1,000.00 January 15, 1959-Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter-Expenses ...... 150.00 Mrs. Edna Rawlings-Expenses ...... 150.00 February 4,1959". M. Carroll Home for the Aged V. T. Key, Treasurer 1,000.00 June 20, 1959-1. R. Berry-Expense ...... 25.00 June 28, 1959-N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged V. T. Key, Treasurer 2,000.00 Total Disbursed ...... $5,358.00 Grand Total Received ...... $6,781.64 Grand Total Disbursed ...... 5,358.00 Total in Bank July 1, 1969 ...... $ 423.64 I. R. BERRY, Treasurer 108 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

REPORT N COMMISSION ON CHRISTIAN SOCIAL RELATIONS To: The Washington Annual Conference In Its 96th Session, Morgan State College, Baltimore, Maryland. GREETINGS : The Commission on Christian Social Relations convened in the absence of the chairman with the vice-chairman presiding on Saturday, June 13, 1959, at 2:OO P. M. to discuss the status of the Commission. Reviewing the situation of the past year, the activities of the Committee on Temper- ance, and the many activities in each of the areas by individual members of the Commission, those present pledged an active and flexible program in the coming year with the following recommendations: 1. That the Nominating Committee appoint Reverend Albert H. Ham- mond, Jr., chairman of the Commission on Christian Social Relations, and that Reverend James Cannon be appointed a member of the Committee on Temperance. 2. "hat the program for the coming year include the following: I. Social and Economic Relations (a) Labor relations (b) Employment (c) Housing (d) Human relations 1. Civil rights 2. Family Life Institutes 3. Methodist Conference on Human Relations, Dallas, Texzs. 11. Temperance * (a) Temperance education (b) Attendance at Schools of Alcoholic Studies (c) Follow-up program at subLdistrict and local level Reverend J. Baker incorporated these points: 1. Distribution of materials on alcoholic education 2. Cooperation with the post office department on the cam- paign against obscene literature 3. Concern with the dangers of tranquillizers 4. Concern with the problems of smoking and gambling 5. Sending of Rev. Cannon to School of Alcoholic Studies 111. World Peace (a) Christian responsibility in voting, matters of politics speaking out on issues at the local, national, and inter- national level (b) Support of the United Nations (c) Concern with the unsettled conditions of Asian and Afri- can continents THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 109

3. That a budget of $2,000 be approved for the Commission on Christian Social Relations as follows: Committee of Social and Economic Relations...... $ 850 Committee on Temperance ...... 600 Committee on World Peace ...... 300 Commission on Christian Social Relations (Executive Body) ...... 250

~~ Total ...... $2,000 Respectfully submitted, REV. ALBERT H. HAMMOND, JR., Vice Chairman. REV. JAMES J. BAKER, Chairman of the Committee on Temperance. REV. RUFUS ABERNATHY, JR. MRS. HELEN CASEY, Secretary of the Committee on Temperance. REV. JAMES CANNON MRS. BERYL W. WILLIAMS, Secretary of Commission on Chris- Adopted. tian Social Relations. REPORT OF CONFERENCE SECRETARY OF TEMPERANCE The General Board of Temperance asks the question, “How Concerned Are You”? In the Washington Conference, we ask how concerned are you in the matter of total abstinence and toward the solution to the problems of alcohol. With five million alcoholics and three million problem drinkers in America causing tragic difficulties involving at least twenty other million people, surely, we who are a pawt of that number need to be concerned. Drinking makes no contribution to the warmth and love of the Christian home. It destroys families and friends. With adequate educational facilities discouraging advertising of alco- holic beverages in newspapers, radio, television, demanding stiffer penalties for drunken driving and instituting study classes we can do much to alleviate this great concern. The District Secretaries have done some promotional work throughout the conference encouraging the use of Commitment Cards and the forming of classes for alcoholic study. Some time has been given to them for promotional work at the District Conferences. We recommend that a definite period be set for promotional work through the Conference starting Commitment Day the first Sunday in December. We further recommend that the amount asked in the budget be raised and made available for district promotional work. Respectfully submitted, OLIVER M. BEASON, Conference Secretary of Temperance 110 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF REPORT 0 No. 1 REPORT OF CONFERENCE BOARD OF TRUSTEES Resolved: That the Conference Board of Trustees be authorized to ne- gotiate loans not to exceed $10,000.00. No. 2 Resolved: That the Conference Board of Trustees are hereby authorized to deed the property at Cherry Hill to the local Church Corporation, pro- vided however that the deed shall carry the disciplinary trust clause. Respectfully submitted, WALTER E. WILLIAMS, Chmn. T. L. DODSON, Acting Sec’y.

REPORT P June 13, 1959

REPORT OF COMMISSION ON CONFERENCE ENTERTAINMENT The Committee on conference Entertainment of the Washington An- nual Conference has considered and evaluated carefully, the accommoda- tions for this present session here at Morgan College, and finds the fol- lowing: 1. It has been possible to save a maximum of time in the Conference Session by the delegates being housed on the same site of the meet- ing place. This has made it possible for a greater fellowship to exist, and a real opportunity for us to know each other through living together. In addition, adequate office space and other facili- ties needed for Conference operation are available. 2. Meals have been well-planned, prepared and served with maximum efficiency. 3. There will be economies resulting from this first conference at Morgan College, which will provide a more accurate basis for esti- mating the actual cost of conference entertainment. 4. Every delegate attending this session of the Annual Conference, both ministerial and lay, has been insured from the time of de- parture to the return home, which would not be possible other- wise, (This is under the group insurance plan used by the Methodist Church). 5. Adequate parking facilities are also available. Further study by this Committee indicates that for future sessions on Morgan College Campus the following accommodations will be planned for, to add to the efficiency, spiritual emphasis of the Conference, and comfort of the delegates: (1) Implementation of the travel pool to equalize travel costs, (2) Shuttle Service between Dining Hall and Meeting Place, (3) Bus Boys to handle luggage (Boy Scout Troops, etc.), (4) Offering Plates, (6) Back- drop and Altar Settings, (6) Kneeling Rail for Communion, (7) Post Office, (8) Election Boxes, (9) Badges to determine rmnisterial and lay delegates, (10) Screens for windows, (11) Ash Trays, and (12) Adequate Hymnals. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 111 The Commission recommends that the 97th Session of the Washington Annual Conference be held on the Campus of Morgan College, and that the Districts rotate in alphabetical order as hosts, giving each district in the conference an oppoi%unity to participate in planning and promotion. We further recommend that the Director of Morgan Christian Center be the Host Pastor. The Committee sincerely extends appreciation to John Wesley Church, Baltimore, Md. for the kind invitation. Respectfully submitted, L. L. MOSLEY, Chairman DORIS M. HANDY, Secretary Adopted.

REPORT Q REPORT OF CHAIRMAN OF FAMILY LIFE COMMITTEE Bishop Love, and members of the Washington Annual Conference? it is with a feeling of humbleness that I make this report of the activities of your Conference Family Life Committee. Due to the limited budget of the Family Life Committee, we did not plan any convocation or workshop on a conference-wide scale. However, with a desire to do the most good for the greatest number over the whole Conference Area, we thought it would enlighten delegates and create in- terest to organize a carpool for the Family Life Conference in Chicago last October. This proved veiy successful, in that more than twenty persons from the Washington Conference were benefited by our effort. We tried to impress upon all, and were very successful in our effort, the importance of the delegates to the National Family Life Conference making reports to their local churches and other interested groups. Although unable, be- cause of family bereavement, to attend, we have been informed that a con- servative measure of our success would be that we reached a total of over 1,000 persons through this our major effort. This effort left us with too small a balance to attempt a conference-wide plan.

j We did, however, furnish literature for the Washington District’s first Conference on Family Life. The able chairman, Mrs. I. G. Simpson, and her entire Committee, under the guidance of our District Superintendent, Rev. Kelly L. Jackson, did a splendid job, and the conference was ac- claimed a great success by everyone who was privileged to share it. The Chairman of your Committee plans to call a one-day planning session of the Committee during the fall of 1959. Each delegate who attended the National Family Life Conference in Chicago in October of 1958 will be invited to meet with us in this planning session, and share with us the inspiration of the National Convocation. At this conference, we hope, with the cooperation of the District Superintendents, to perfect plans for a Family Life Conference on the District Level for each District in the Conference. In correspondence with Dr. Staples of the National Committee on Family Life, y?ur chairman ha? gotten commitments for a one-day council on Family Lde and Pre-Manta1 Counseling on each Dis- trict for the ministers, if the District will pay the expense of the Counsellor, except for his or her travel, which will be given by the National Com- mittee. Your Committee is hoping to do a good job for you, and we only ask your full cooperation and your prayers. Respectfully submitted, STANFORD J. HARRIS, Chairman 112 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF TEXT OF ADDRESS OF YOUR CHAIRMAN TO THE WASHINGTON DISTRICT FAMILY LIFE CONI?. From its beginning the Methodist Church has been concerned about homes and families. In recent years this concein has been intensified. If I were to attempt to state the reason for this growing concein I would ceitainly say that the church realizes the fact, and wishes, to impress it upon the world, that eveiy child trained right is to dwell forever in exalted bliss with those who gave it life and tsained it for heaven. For truly the Methodist Church is sincere in its belief that the more a father and mother live under the influence of that “immoitality which Christ hath brought to light,” the more is the blessedness of reaiing a family understood and ap- preciated. The distinctive feature of the family is self-sacrificing labor of the stronger and wiser members to raise the weaker and more ignorant to equal advantages. It is for this reason that we look upon the family state as the aptest earthly illustration of the heavenly kingdom. The great mis- sion of the family is self-denial. In training its members to self-sacrificing labors for the ignorant and the weak, the family brings to living reality a paraphrase of that well-loved hymn, “Give of Your Best to the Master.” The paraphrase might well read, “Give of your best to those you struggle to raise to higher levels of advantage.” In the full realization of this most impoi-tant faculty, the parents seek to rear all under their care to lay up treasures, not on earth, but in heaven. This they do because tl!ey are conscious of the undeniable fact that all pleasures of this life end here; but those who train immoital minds are to reap the fiuit of their labor through eteimal ages. It is an undisputed fact of long realization that the future of any tribe, nation, or social group depends on its children. Some governments have taken over the complete job of bringing up children for this reason. The Spai-tans of early Greece took children from their parents at the age of seven. They used cruel methods to be sure that only the strong children lived to be adults. For political reasons the Nazi government in Geimany assumed much responsibility for the education and training of children. Some churches require that the children of members receive their educa- tion in church schools. The Methodist Church cannot, and will not, overlook the undeniable fact that in spite of all public control of the family, the home still upholds its own ideals. Home is the place where the child finds sympathy, under- standing, encouragement, and security. It -is THE HAVEN in a busy world. It is our entrenched belief that the family is an agency of social con- trol. We know that the early years of a child are the most formative of personality and character. Hence the family environment is most important in making the personality and character of the adult what it is. This is why the Methodist Church is well-grounded in its underlying conviction that God created families and is their God. He cares what happens to them and how they live. Therefore it is a Christian responsibility to pro- vide a unique and indispensable source of family strength. This being the case, our churches are obligated by the Gospel to consider all families their responsibility, and to teach these families that they require a church home and active participation in the parish life of a local church for their own fulfillment. The church seeks to fulfill its mission and carry out its underlying convictions on a sound basis. Thus we cannot overlook the fact that church families have problems too and need help from their churches and from agencies whose services the church can secure for them. It is realized that the Gospel becomes increasingly relevant to persons, in daily life, as churches meet family needs. This is the reason the concern of the Meth- odist Church about homes and famiiies has become intensified in recent yeai‘s. This is the reason why we try to study and understand family ten- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 113 sions; whether those tensions be financizl, striving for social status, pr~s- sures of time and responsibility, working wife and mother, lack of affection and understanding, religious backgrounds of parents, values and goals, sex and marital adjustment, or things like television sets, automobiles, or “a room of my own”. Our anxiety stems from the knowledge that in our present mass society, which often is ruthless and impersonal, family mem- bers are more dependent upon each other for supporting affections and understanding. Emotionally, and also where there is need for understanding and belonging, families are more interdependent. “Children need guidance and help. Husbands and wives need each other.” Members of the family are more independent for material things, but more interclependent for love and spiritual needs. We have assembled here today that we might further study and pre- pare ourselves to become more qualified to help our church realize its goal in our local parishes, that as workers in God’s vineyard, even though some- times we may have to tend the very vines that seemingly produce the grapes of wrath, we can say to some despondent person: “Have you a home to call your own? A place to sleep and eat Where happiness and peace prevail and friends forever meet? Have you a place to talk out loud and share your greatest schemes With one who thinks the world of you and understands your dreams ? A place where children run about and give their laughter gay To everything of consequence that occupies the day? Have you a home where things go wrong, but somehow every night You get them straightened out again and life is still right? Because if you have all of this you have the very best, Your life is quite complete and you can do without the rest.” Author Unknown Submitted by Stanford Harris.

June 13, 1959

REPORT R

REPORT OF THE COMRIITTEE ON EXAMINING DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS Bishop Love and Members of the Washington Conference: Your Committee on “Examining District Conference Records” have carefully examined the records of the six districts of the conference, and after examination, find the records to be in order, and meet all require- ments of the Washington Annual Conference. Respectfully submitted, 0. M. BEASON, Vice Chairman 0. ST. CLAIR FRANKLIN, Sec’y. Adopted. 114 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF REPORT S REPORT OF HISTORICAL SOCIETY We are still appealing for Conference Minutes of the following ses- sions: 1865, 1866, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1889, 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1902. 1906. It is often brought to our attention that certain copies are available, but when we investigate we do not find the ones. desired. We continue to appeal to our members to help us locate these mssing copies. We think they should be loaned to the conference for the purpose of compiling our history. We have made this appeal for three years, SOME ONE PLEASE HELP! We do have some very encouraging information. Through the efforts of Brother Edward G. Carroll, we have secured the two original Confer- ence Journals written in long hand which cover the early sessions of the conference. These volumes will be displayed at such time as the conference requests. We are presenting a reprint of the First Session of our Conference which was held in Sharp St. Church, Baltimore, Md., October 27, 1864. This copy was hand written and typed by Mrs. Agnes Carrington, and then sent to the printers for reprinting. They are to be sold for $1.00 a copy. The supply is limited but every member of our Conference should own one. Get your copy from the Secretary. The Committee will appreciate any local Church histories, important programs, pictures and also the names of persons who have historical data concerning our Churches. Borrowed documents will be carefully kept in our safe and returned as soon as transcripts can be made. In conformity to the order of the conference, we have enrolled our conference wtih the Association of Methodist Historical Societies. N. B. CARRINGTON, Chairman J. W. LANGFORD, Secretary

REPORT T REPORT OF COMMISSION ON TOWN AND COUNTRY WORK Bishop Love, members of the 96th Session of the Washington Annual Con- ference, we submit the following report of the Commission on Town and Country Work: I. Preface: “In the Methodist Church, more than half the local churches are situated in small towns and villages os in the open country.” This state- ment indicates to us the importance of a dynamic, creative program for the town and countiy churches. In the rural areas of our Conference, we have many social, economic and religious problems which can only be solved OY ameliorated through a thorough study led by this commission, Thus far our Commission on Town and Country Work has not matured, The recommendations of this report will suggest ways and means by which this commission can become more effective in organizing and developing the rural and small town churches and offering suggested programs for our rural churches. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 115

11. What has been done: 1, The Commission met at the seat of the Washington Annual Con- ference and worked out a dynamic program for our rural pastors and rural churches. 2. The chairman attended the Northeastern Regional Town and Country Conference of the Methodist Church held at Goucher College, Baltimore, Md. 3. The chairman has spoken on behalf of the work of Town and Country at various meetings and conferences. 4. In order to become more efficient in performing the duties of this Commission, the chairman has become certified in Leadership Education of the Methodist Church in the course, “The Church in Town and Country”. 111. Recommendations: 1. In order to meet the requirements under Paragraph 1231 in the Methodist Discipline for this commission, we ask Bishop Love to call a meeting of this commission at his convenience. 2. That the Conference, on nomination of the Commission, elect a Secretary of Town and Country Work to “promote the policies and plans of the commission.” 3. That there will be set aside a night during the Washington Annual Conference session for the purpose of the obseivance of Rural Church Night, at which time the Rural Church of the Year Award is presented by the Bishop. 4. That each district chairman on Town and Country Work fulfill his duties by keeping before his district the need for better, progressive rural church work. 6. That each district chairman be responsible for presenting an edu- cational program or drama related to town and country work at its Dis- trjct-Conference and then report the results of his program to the Com- mission. 6. That the Board of Missions include in its Annual Conference on Missions a Workshop on Town and country Work. 7. That the services of the office of Research and Survey be consulted and where possible consolidate distressed local churches into larger parishes or group ministries. 8. That the money which was allocated for the work of this com- mission be earmarked for promotional and cultivation purposes to be used by the Secretary of Town and Country Work. DePRIEST W. WHYE, Chairman.

REPORT U ANNUAL REPORT TELEVISION, RADIO AND FILM COMMISSION of the WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Bishop Love, Members of the Washington Conference, it is my pleas- ure to again report to you the activities of the Television, Radio and Film Commission of our church and to appraise you of the activities of our Conference Commission. The Methodist Church has been and is a leader in the ecumenical move- ment, including the World Council of Churches and the National Council of Churches. As a part of Methodism, TRAFCO has been active in all cooperative projects. 116 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF As time moves forward it becomes increasingly evident that our church is developing a greater interest in television as an evangelistic and educa- tional medium. Among the many evidences of this fact is the increase of contributions to the Television Ministry Fund in the recent past. It is heartening to note that the fiscal year 1957-58 showed a significant gain. However, at this report, although a gain is shown over last year, less than 20% of a minimum budget of $1,000,000 deemed necessary for a great Television Ministry has been reached this year thus far. Over 175,000,000 persons now live in our nation. All of them need the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Many hear the “good news” because they are active in their churches. Many more are either inactive church members or are not churched at all. To some, religious television will offer an op- portunity for a strengthening of their faith! For others, religious television will effect an introduction to the church and to our Christ. As receipts to the Methodist Television Ministiy continue to increase, many things will become possible and a reality. The latest completed project is a brochure “Go Ye Into All the World” and this is in process of distribution. The brochure deals with the matter of Annual Conference contribution with an analysis and comparison con- cerning each conference. Space will not permit the incorporation here of the full text, but a summary of two phases of the analysis follows: 82 Annual Conferences made contributions ranging from .0004 cents per member to a high of .1410. These same 82 Annual Conferences made total contributions that range from $27.00 to a high of $16,211.20. It is estimated that TV stations have contributed more than three mil- lion dollars worth of public service time for Methodist programs. The Pastor Series has been in use for over five years. It has been scheduled on more than 300 stations, and many have repeated it. It con- tinues to run on 10 to 25 stations, at any given time. The WAY has been available for three years, and has been on more than 250 stations. Approximately half of these stations have re-run THE WAY, and many have run the series three times. It also continues to run on 15 to 25 stations. During the last quadrennium the need for providing children with a television series was recognized. Children spend an average of 20 to 30 hours a week in front of a television receiver. We must be expectantly hopeful that some of that time will be spent in the future viewing a significantly helpful church produced program for them. Toward that end the Television Commission dedicates itself. We believe that TALK BACK is by far the most helpful project in local interdenominational cooperation to be developed by the church in a long time. To date, 60 stations have scheduled the TALK BACK Series, 59 of these in the United States and one in Canada. Stations have given excellent public service time-almost all of it be- ing Sunday afternoon, or on week day late afternoons and evenings. Scripting for the second series of TALK BACK was authorized by the TV Ministry Committee in September. Production was authorized in De- cember. It is expected that this series will be ready for release showing early in October, 1959. Today there are probably more ministers of The Methodist Church do- ing devotional radio programs in communities across America than any other denomination. Regular broadcasting outlets of local Councils of Churches have been made available for our program materials. Our specific concern relates to the activities and progress of the Com- mission of our own Conference. Our Commission was named at the 1957 Annual Conference. It has been rather difficult for the Commission to func- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 117 tion adequately because of several factors which we shall mention later on in this report. As on Annual Conference, we must become more aware of our responsi- bility to support the Television Ministry of our church. As has been men- . tioned before, it is possible to reach more people with the “good news” across the air waves than through any other media. At our 1968 conference we requested that each church raise a special offering, on any given Sunday during the conference year, and that that offering be sent to the Conference Treasurer ear-marked for the Television Ministry Fund. Less than 2% of the churches within the Washington Con- ference raised such an offering. This reflects unfavorable upon our real concern for the ambitious speed of Christ’s Gospel. It is urgent that a definite plan of assistance in the financing of the Television Ministry be adopted through our Commission on World Service and Finance, and it is doubtful whether a plan of voluntary response will yield a sufficient amount. Last year we spoke at great length concerning the TALK BACK tele- vision series which was to be released by TRAFCO. This 13 week series has been viewed in many locales within the Washington Conference. In several areas, our conference gave financial support to insure the proper promotion of these telecasts. In Baltimore and in Washington, members of our Commission worked hand in hand with the Baltimore Conference Com- mission in all phases of Production, Promotion and Use. In Baltimore, your chairman served as general coordinator for the series and this proved a most rewarding experience for it brought us close together with churchmen of various denominations who have a keen interest in the Television Ministiy. Our plans for an Audio-visual workshop and for training sessions in radio adaptability were postponed because of the untimely deaths of Roger Woodbain and William Meadows of the General Commission staff who were passengers in the ill-fated plane from Chicago to New York on the evening of February 3. These men had set up, what we had hoped would be some most helpful training sessions for members of our conference. As a conclusion, we would like to make two recommendations which we trust you will accept. The Television Ministry Fund needs the suppoi-t of each member of this Conference. Throughout the church the appeal has been made for a minimum contribution of 10 cents per member. We propose that this be- come the financial responsibility of each charge in the conference and that it be’sofixed by the Commission on World Service and Finance. It seems impractical for oui* Conference to attempt to conduct a Con- ference Television, Radio and Film Commission. There are several reasons for this statement. First of all, by and large all contacts made regarding radio and television time for religious programs are contracted through the local Council of Churches. Our Conference crosses several states and in ea& area contacts with the Council of Churches have been made by rep- resentatives of the various white conferences. For our representatives to approach the local councils would be a dissipation of efforts. Fortunately, in most areas, members of our conference are actively participating in these Councils and in some cases are represented on the Councils’ Television and Radio Committee. Second, in an effort to shoulder our financial responsibilities once we claimed concern, we attempted to allocate token sums of money to other cooperating Commissions which cross our conference area. This proved burdensome and unwise. For in one case we gave a commission of a neigh- boring conference $200.00 only to find later that that commission had an an- nual budget in excess of $20,000. Submitted, FRANK ELLIS, Chairman. 118 THE NINETY-SETH SESSION OF REPORT V DEPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND SURVEYS BALTIMORE AREA METHODIST CHURCH Bishop Edgar A. Love and Conferences of the Area: The service of Research and Surveys of the Area Office submits to you its report for the Conference Year 1958-59. It has been our privilege to provide services in the following areas: 1. To make two (2) confidential study reports for Bishop Edgar A. Love covering certain items in the North Carolina, Washington and East Tennessee Conferences. These matters required very care- ful research and study so that we could be sure that they were correct. 2. Two research field trips were made to Norfolk Va. to study the possibility of securing the Memorial Methodist Church in Norfolk for the use of Negro Methodists. This church would have been within the bounds of the North Carolina Conference. The field is ripe but Conference dollars are very few, we could not bring our hopes to fruition. 3. Made a study of, and, recommended that the Washington Confer- ence require the Branch Memorial Methodist Church, Richmond Dis- trict Virginia Conference to become a Church in the Washington Conference as an appointment in the Virginia Washington District. The growing Negro populstion of the Virginia Capital cannot be served by two Methodist Churches. I have a feeling that further study in Richmond will show that we ought to relocate Leigh St. Memorial Church. The Urban Renewal and Housing Authority has plans for that area of the City that will affect the status of the Church. A Church Department of this kind has many contacts with similiar type agencies. It has been a pleasure to attend the following Conference, and serve on the Committees and Commissions: 1. Regional meeting of the American Society of Planning Officials, New York City, week-end of October 16-18, 1958. 2. Washington-Delaware Conference on Mission, Morgan State Col- lege, Baltimore, Md., July 16-18, 1958. Serve as consultant on Ur- ban Life as it affects the Church. 3. Attended all day Conference on “The Role of the Church in Urban Renewal” held under the auspices of the Council of Churches and the Baltimore Urban Renewal and Housing Authority, April 8, 1959 in Brown Memorial Presbyterian Church, Baltimore, Md. 4. Attended Annual Meeting of Md. State Conference of Social Wel- fare, Goucher College, Towson, Md., May 7, 1959. During the Conference year served as a member of the following Boards and Commissions: 1. Board of Missions-Washington Conference 2. Commission on Town and Country Life-Washington Conference 3. Comity Commission Council of Churches for Md. and Delaware 4. Comity Commission-National Capital Council of Churches 5. Department of Urban Church-National Council of Churches, U.S.A. 6. National Probation and Parole Association 7. National Conference of Social Welfare 8. American Society of Planning Officials 9. Executive Board of Baltimore Branch, NAACP 10. Md. State Conference of Social Welfare THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 119

Recommendations : 1. That the Conference Boards of Missions in each of the four Con- ferences study carefully their Urban and Rural territories and map out plans to meet the needs of missions and church extension with- in their bounds. Also to know and understand that each Conference give Board of Mission ample funds to carry on a program of church extension both urban and rural. We are missing too many opportunities in these because the lay people of the Conferences are not made aware of the needs, and, therefore have not sven the needed money. We can no longer depend on the National Board of Missions to provide money. 2. We must restudy our whole Town and Country Program so that we can meet the needs of the people living there who have to be served by our Methodist Church. We must love living people more than Church Graveyards. This will near a full program to serve children, youth and adults. It may mean that some of our weak circuits will have a full time Resident Minister and not a week-end “Suitcase Pastor”. It may mean for some a Group Ministry to a Real Larger Parish with Staff. The Methodist Church must always be looking and planning wisely, for a Rural and Town Ministry to meet present day needs. 3. That the several Annual Conferences select the proper persons, both lay and Ministerial to represent them at the forthcoming Conference on Town and Country Work in July, 1969. Appreciation: My work could not be done without a word of thanks to the following persons and groups: 1. Bishop Edgar A. Love, Resident Bishop of the Baltimore Area 2. Rev. D. L. Ridout, Administrative Assistant of the Area and his Staff 3. To the District Superintendents of the Several Conferences for their kindness and cooperation 4. To the agencies of the cities, State and National Government for material, staff time and services to this office 5. To God for life, health and wisdom to labor in His name for the Church Respectfully submitted, REV. SAMUEL M. CARTER, Director Research and Surveys- Baltimore Area, Methodist Church

REPORT W THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Whereas the Ninety-sixth Session of the Washington Annual Confer- ence was held on the beautiful and spacious campus of Morgan State Col- lege, Baltimore, Maryland, whose grounds are Sacred to many because of sweat and tears of their ancestors, and Whereas, our distinguished Bishop Edgar A. Love, a man of gentleness and possessed of wisdom has presided over this conference with grace and dignity, and with malice toward none and charity toward all, and 120 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF I Whereas, the Host Pastor Rev. Howard L. Cornish, his lovely wife and her assistants, the officers and members of the Administration of Morgan College, have given us such sumptous entertainment both in the rooms where me slept and by the delicious meals we were seilred, and Whereas, the following choirs came and sang the songs of Zion to oui* hearts delight, Union Memorial, John Wesley, Baltimore, John Stewart Me- moiial Choir, Mt. Zion Choir, Washington, D. C. and St. Matthews, Turners Station, The Choral Group, The Men’s choivs and Whereas, the following persons having brought to us messages of in- spiration and hope, Dr. Martin D. Jenkins, Alongo McBride, Bishop and Mrs. Edgar A. Love, Rev. Ramsey Bridges, Rev. Calvin P. Crosson, Rev. and Mrs. Kelly L. Jackson, Rev. Henry T. Wheeler, Chaplain George W. Williams, Dr. Berlyn Ferris, Rev. Raymon White, Dr. J. T. Middaugh, Rev. Sustin R. Bennett, and Whereas, the following Boards, Societies, Commissions and Commit- tees worked untiringly and without friction that the best interest of the church might be sewed: The Board of Ministerial Training, Pensions, Hos- pitals and Homes, Conference Trustees, Lay Activities’ Missions, Evange- lism, The Woman’s Society of Christian Seilrice and Wesleyan Seilrice Guild, The Commission on World Service and Finance, Education, The Com- mittee on Christian Higher Education, Christian and Social Relations, the Memorial Committee, the Scholarship Committee, the Courtesy Committee, The Methodist Youth Fellowship, The Young Adult Fellowship, The Meth- odist Men’s Organization, Ministers’ Wives Association, Golden Cross So- ciety, The Treasurers, Statistical and Secretarial Staffs; And, whereas, all other persons whose names did appear in the printed program of the conference, and still others whose names did not appear in the official program, including the Ushers Union of Baltimore under the direc- tion of Mr. Marion Harris and the Kunkal Piano Company, who loaned a piano for use in our worship services, have given valuable service which con- tributed to the ultimate success of this our Nineth-sixth Session; Therefore, be it resolved that we, the Ministers and Laymen of this great conference rededicate ourselves anew to the task of Kingdom Building in our day, and Be it further resolved, that we give heart and mind, soul and strength to serve the King of Kings and to Him be Gloiy in the church forever and ever. KIRKLIN FRAZIER, For the Committee on Resolutions. OTHER REPORTS SECTION REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON WILLS AND LEGACIES Wills, Bequests and Gifts Edward N. Wilson, newly appointed Conference Director of Will Edu- cation, made a presentation, using a flipover chart which could be seen ’ easily. He pointed out the importance of making a Will which is Christian and which requires serious thought and very careful planning.- The following topics were covered: 1. What makes a Will Christian? 2. More people are making Wills. 3. A Christian Will deepens spiritual life. 4. Christain Wills enlarge seilrice of the church. 5. Remember in your Wills-the local church conference projects, WORLD SERVICE boards and agencies. 6. “he Methodist Church has a plan to promote and cultivate Christian Wills. 7. Christian Will cultivation begins at the local level. 8. Help is available for Christian Will Education. 9. Remember the church in your Will. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 121

The Conference plan of organization provides for a District Director of Will Education and for a committee in each local church. Already over 2,600 churches have established committees on Wills and Legacies. There must be a continuous program of Will Cultivation and Education in our churches, the work starting with individuals. Our program must go straight to every member and friend of the church. We must raise the sights of our people to the total service of the World Wide Methodist Church. The educa- tion and the cultivation start at the local level, but it reaches out in service to the ends of the earth.

ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WESLEY FOUNDATION AT HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Bishop Love and Members of the Washington Annual Conference: The Wesley Foundation at Howard University seeks to affirm in all its activities the following Theological Affirmation: That God is creator and sustainer of life, whose purpose orders nature and the universe, whose will is fulfilled in law and love. God is Father of mankind, having imparted to man his own spiiit to be fulfilled in war- ship, obedience, and self-sacrificing service in his kingdom; That Jesus Christ is Son of God and Son of Man through whom the Father’s unfailing grace and redeeming love are mediated in time-past, present, and future; That the Holy Spirit is the personal presence of God in our lives, who wills to reconcile men to himself, acting in history, creating, judging and redeeming as proclaimed by the scripture and affiimed in the fellow- ship of the Church; That the Church is the body of Christ, that where two or three are gathered in his name, there is the Church in essence. On many campuses the work of the Church is much the same as that of a “mission station.” It witnesses to the Christian Faith amidst a people confronted by the live options of many other faiths, including such modern paganisms as humanisms, scientism, and logical positivism. In such a setting a strategic task becomes one of winning the leaders and altering the climate, so the Gospel may be preached and sinners called to repentance in a less hostile environment. The Church must continue to insist that the student’s educational experience is far more than the obtaining of knowledge and skills, that it deals properly with evaluation and commitments, indeed with the trans- formation of persons as well as the enlightment of minds. Ideally, this means that religion is recognized by the administration and faculty as a valid part of the total process of higher education. No unit outside the University Community could hope for that recognition, so the college and university religious movement becomes not merely possible and logical in the life of the Church, but vital and essential to the accomplishment of its calling with respect to the University Community. At the beginning of the first semester a reception was held for the freshmen class. Motive; official publication of M S M was given to each person present. During HOLY WEEK Sei7rice of the Holy Eucharist was held with the Congregationalist and Presbyterians at Wesley House. This is the fourth year that this event has occurred. Attendance and interest continues to increase from year to year. The Student Christian Association observed the closing of Religious Emphasis Week with HOLY COMMUNION at the Methodist Student Center, Wesleyans joined with the SCA in sponsor- ing a reception for new students. 122 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Eight students attended the Fall Workshop of the Chesapeake Area MSM, at Pecometh, and six young women and two male students have registered for the Spring Student Meeting. Among the topics discussed at our Monday Evening Session were as follows: I. CIVIL LIBERTIES: “Light These Lights” 11. WORLD MISSION OF THE CHURCH: “The World’s Need of Christ, Why Missions ? Living Religions of the World” 111. ETHICS: “How Do You Tell What Is Right? Drinking, Cheating, Gambling, Etc.” The local secretaries of student worked with Mrs. Harriet Woods to secure Methodist Hymnals. The work of these fine women is very greatly appreciated. The success of the program is due in large measure to the concern of Bishop Edgar A. Love, District Superintendent Kelly Jackson, and the Board of Directors, and to all persons who in any manner whatsoever helped to make relevant the message of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Respectfully sbmitted, ERNEST N. MATTISON

FINANCIAL REPORT OF CURRENT INCOME AND EXPENSES OF LOCAL UNIT April 15, 1958 to March 31, 1959 Wesley Foundation at Howard University INCOME: Balance April 15, 1958 ...... $ 90.16 Board of Directors ...... 505.18 Total Income...... $595.34

EXPENDITURES : Conferences, Camps ...... $17~.80 Office ...... ;...... 55.75 Printing ...... 20.00 Motive ...... 25.00 Wesley Association Fee ...... 16.25 Flowers ...... 10.00 House ...... 56.90 Socials ...... 48.50 Methodist Student Fellowship Fund ...... 16.00 Picnic ...... 20.00 Refreshments ...... 37.99 $479.19 RECAPITULATION: Total Income ...... $595.34 Total Expenditures ...... 479.19 Total Balance ...... $116.15 Respectfully submitted, ERNEST N. MATTISON THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 123 REPORT OF THE AREA ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Bishop Love and Members of the Conference: In making this-my seventh report to the Annual Conferences of the Baltimore Area, I must say, first, a word of profound gratitude to all those who have contributed in any way in making my work most enjoyable and challenging. In a measure this means not only Bishop Love, with whom I am directly associated, but his Area CabineCthe 18 district superinten- dents of our conferences, the conference officers, the pastors, and the lay- men of our church, including the thousands I have never met or even seen. It is, of course, this feeling of oneness among us, despite our wide- spread territory, which enriches our total program and which strengthens our fellowship. We urge support of the two major projects which will be presented by our office this year: 1. The Area Ministers' Wives Retreat, to be held at the Morgan Christian Center, July 15-18. Because of the unprecedented success of last year's retreat for the women of the Delaware and Washington Conferences, the ladies almost unanimously requested that the retreat be enlarged this year to embrace the entire area. It will doubtless be necessary for. the women of the East Tennessee and North Carolina Conferences to come in car pools as a matter of economy. They should thus make travel plans early. Advance registration of $2.00 must be in the area office by July 1st. 2. The bi-quadrennial Area Council will meet October 7-9, in John Stewart Church, Bluefield, West Virginia. Official delegates are listed in the Area Council by-laws, found in the journals of each Annual Conference. Superintendents are requested to see that pastoral delegates repre- senting the various districts be elected as soon as practicable after the Annual Conferences. The Council will meet for the first time within the bounds of the East Tennessee Conference. Because of the travel distance, all delegates must come in car pools, if at all possible. Superintendents are requested to plan such pools from their respective districts by July 31, so that the delegation can be determined before the August vacation month. We recommend that Sunday, June 28, be observed as Baltimore Area Messenger Day in our churches, and that each pastor be requested to report a minimum of five subscriptions for the paper during the week following. Promotional materials will be sent each charge from the Area Office. Respectfully submitted, DANIEL LYMAN RIDOUT, Area Secretary April, 1959

REPORT OF COMMITTEE ON PROMOTION AND ADVANCE To the Washington Annual Conference: We, your Committee on Promotion and Advance, have not been able to realize much on the Conference level (committee meetings). As you know the personnel of the committee is very large and it has been sug- gested that limited funds make it impossible to convene the group. How- ever, numbers of local churches have participated in the Advance Program, and the chairman has information that progress is being made by num- bers of local churches. We hope in the near future that we can hold a meeting of the committee and have all members present. Respectfully submitted, S. PEYTON MANNING, Chairman 124 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC RELATIONS Report to the 1959 Session of the Washington Annual Conference The committee has received from the district superintendents the names of each district chairman of public relations: a. Charleston District ...... Rev. Beverly M. Hargrove b. North Baltimore District...... Rev. Harry J. McDonald c. South Baltimore District ...... Rev. James E. Adams d. West Baltimore District ...... Rev. George R. Allen e. Washington District ...... Rev. Joseph Haskins f. Virginia-Washington District ...... Rev. Irvin A. Moye The committee has received information only on the district level dur- ing the conference year of 1958 and 1959. The following suggestions may aid the local Church in getting more publicity: a. Visit by appointment the important persons at your local paper, radio station, or television outlet. b. Know whom you want to reach. The editor or station manager is concerned about the number of families the notice is to reach. c. Plan your publicity carefully and plan it far in advance. d. Churches must keep dead lines or newspapers may stop publishing Church notices if violations are repeated. e. Use what you have, be original in telling what happens at your special event, send pictures, stories of Church history, and of important people rendering outstanding services. f. Take time to thank the editor for helping to tell the story of the Church’s program.

Recommendations A. That each district include in its conference year program through the public relation committee to keep ChiGt in Christmas. 1. Use of Christmas Editorials. 2. Nativity displays in store windows. 3 Carol singing on street corners with Christ center words. 4. Take your Church pageants to the hospitals, penal institutions, homes for the aged, and if qualified, the radio and television. B. That the sum of $25.00 for expense of materials and postage for this conference year be paid out of the contingent fund. Respectfully submitted. CLARENCE DAVIS, Chairman JAMES E. ADAMS, Secretary THEODORE KESS H. A. GREEN EDWARD G. CARROLL THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE ’ 125 REPORT OF WOMAN’S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE To Bishop Love, officers and members of Washington Annual Conference, Greetings : AS we think about “Missions and Witness” it is difficult to measure OUP achievements in the work of the Woman’s Society. There have been great strides in some areas of the work. Workshops have been held on the Districts for all lines of work. Ofti- cess Training days have increased. The women are taking advantage of the many training enterprises to increase theis understanding the work of the Women’s Society. Each Conference officer is to be commended for the splendid job that she has done. They have urged their district and local secretaries to attend the School of Missions. Last year our school was one of the best. There were representatives from four conferences, namely: The Genesee, Baltimore, Lexington and the West Virginia. This year one of our goals is to interest at least two young people to go into Christian Service. The Women’s Society must become in every Church a voice proclaim- ing Christ’s message, “The spirit of Christ for All of Life” in daily living SO that together under God the women may learn to say yes when asked to serve in this great organization. OLIVIA G. BETTER, President Statistician's Report CHARLESTON DISTRICT A Table No. 1

CHURCH MEMBERSHIP - .- CHURCH SCHOOL MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE I- II- AvcrageAttend ance Add't'l CHARCtE AND Meetings of CHURCH x1, - A n B c1cn -c z .5: -d -4 E. P. Clnrk 67 8 24 Charleston District ...... ------1-1-1- --- - Alderson-Hinton Montgomery. .... Homer Davis...... 52 ...... 52 ...... 1C 4 ..... lo I ....18 ...... Charleston...... Xohn E. Woods...... 592 7 .... 8 ...... 596 22 13 5< 14 ..... 50 31 309 14728 8!I! 15 ...... Clarksbnrg...... James Wooten...... 92 ...... 2 .... A ...... 92 6..... 1: 8 7 30 16 3 7 io 3( 5 ...... Covington-Warm Springs...... Theodore Sembly ...... 131 ...... 1 ...... I 131 ..... 3 .... 5 ..... 75 2c .... 20 120 4: ... 30 .... Cumberland-Frostburg...... 0. T. C. Bell...... 179 19 ...... 1 2 194 s..... 5f 12 20 64 3% ... 8 143 Si 57 .... 4 ..... Fairmont ...... T. N. Hodges...... 153 1 ...... : ...... 2 149 6 2 f 11 12 15 13 8 10 68 4( 12 14 1 15 Qralton-Morgantown...... Louis Pnrham...... 95 ...... 1 93 2..... 2; 9 17 7 11 .... 6 50 31 8 ...... Huntington...... William H. Hairston...... 182 2 ...... 1 ...... 180 4 18 8. 12 1 42 35 2 10 99 61 5 ...... Johnstown...... Ode11 Can...... 84 ... 2 ...... ' I 83 ...... 1: 5 810 E .... 7 38 2( ...... Keyser-Piedmont...... 3. T. Tlsdale ...... 85 2 ...... z 78 ...... 2: 12 32 58 4F 10 5 165 13! 12 .... 1 ..... Ringswood-Loves Chapel...... Illinois Wilson...... 11 2 .... 100 ...... I 112 2 .... 629f10 ..... 33 31 ..... 31 1 10 Lewisburg...... William Meekina...... 104 2 ...... 1 6: 1 91 3.... 7; 6 16 52 2C .... 13 107 54 ...... I .... McEeesport ...... Joseph W. Carroll ...... 189 7 ...... 1 195 2 ... 1: 10 20 52 2( .... 5 107 4! 15 13 I 8 Moorefield...... Melvin Washington...... i43 ...... 4 139 8 9 1: 6 10 63 3E 6 ..... 123 61 ...... 15 Parkersbnrg-Paden City...... William T. Spriggs...... 78 ...... 1 76 1.. ... 3I 10 ..... 24 f 6 3482 ..... Buena Vista...... B. M. Hargrove...... 266 10 2 3 ...... 281 10 5 5! 14 10 66 2: 15 10 140 5 5 Camphor...... J. P. Russell...... 110 4 .... 1 ...... 115 1 3 4: 6 ...... 2: .... 10 38 31 5 Warren...... Ramsey Bridges...... 992 23 3 9 : ... 1 1; 1008 21 11 5' 22 14 93 i< 40 69 312 12 14 Point Pleasant-Red Star...... Alphonso Witten...... 18 ...... 18 ...... I 446f.... 12 32 2 ...... l...501...... Romney-Paw Paw...... H. A. Brooks ...... 38 2 ...... 1 i 35 ...... I! 6 10 14 1: 3 ..... 46 3 .... Roncerverte-White Sulphur...... Godfrey Tate...... 194 1 ...... 1 ' 190 1 4 101 16 25 61 .... 10 15 127 7 35 Seebert...... Ralph Monroe...... 76 1 ...... 1 76. .... 7 31 8 31 30 1f ...... 85 5 ...... Union ...... W.T. Ornham ...... 10 ...... 10 ...... Verona-Beaver Falls...... Jose h McMahon...... 105 1 .... 4 11 3 ...... 10 Washington, Pa...... A. 8.Hammond...... 78 15 ...... 1 .....I20 lil : 9 Wheeling ...... 0. M. Beason...... 138 4 ...... : 6 Montgomery...... Homer H. Davis...... 16 4 ...... --...... -...... 1 .....I .....I...... 9 5: 132 209 1: 9c I70 . 1; ...... -mn _._ - 4. .. .. I... .I .. I. -47 . :

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. WO I-. UC Membership (Ipludipg r: s.d N- 01G Wesleyan Service Guild) 0. US ... : r!gi$ ACC . (D.pc.: ...... - ...... Number Chnrtered Groups NX ...... CCC.. . IN-. C.-W WClrNNNrC. r. WX ....c.. . - ...... W4 .. Membership . WWN r": : N: : 4rt3 . WNC.: C.C. UNClCN. g . wwfi opt.. 01.. moo.. NVIO. NIPQQP~~NCO...... - ...... Numbcr "Together" Suhscrlptions 40102 ...... * ...... Id.. :W' -.or-. *... A ... o...... O...W. . *+ 4 Numbrr of Organized Churchcs . *c-(D -- -I- . *w Estimated Value of Chiirch Buildings, Equipment, nnd Land - Estimated Vnluc of Parsonngcs, !: Furniture, niid Land 9s - ...... Estimated Valuepf Other ...... Q ...... 0 ...... s:*:.:::: g Property (Includmg Cash, ...... 0 ...... 0. ..:.::s:g:::::: - Bonds, etc.) ...... Indebt. on Bldgs.. Equipmont, mu N: C.. ...C.01Y.. r .. .r.... C . r..000.. -r. . I-rDW: a'. .. 2 Parsonages, and Current g: g: : g: : 88%:: 88: : 8b8. 2: : : : ' (Expense I ...... :::k ...... ,.. .. ,... ..:.z ...... :::1 ...... C a LI ...... W ... p ...... G & .... x kk .... ekd ...... 0 .... "8 ...... -.... - ma . ww Total Pull Members Reported :- - Last Year ...... Received from Preparatory .. .. N Membership and on Profession . N-CCNN C. . CW. C.UNW mww . cn. wcoo ~mww~pmg:';:: of Faith ...... WN ...... a. UOL ....c .....P c :.E:: ...... &P ...... C...... : W$?. N.. _I...... N ...... n.-. w-I .c. ..p .. .+e. ... ,. . -I- ...... 01 cno ...... Removed by Quarterly Conf. m(I1N ...... gg: e: : - ...... -J . I-* ..... Removed to Other Denominations .- . cc 'N . ..e W'CCN: - I-- m I--. Removed by Death . E$?%Ip 01 -1 W W W Cn ON01 W P N 0. C 2 -1 m - ma . -10-PP posI --/Parentsg Infants Presentedor Guardian by I Std Y All Others: Children, - Youth, Adults IPrePnratorY Members (Including N Baptized Children) - t OfIicers and Teachers I

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METHOD- PROPERTY AND CHURCH SCHOOLS W.S.C.S. IIST MEN1 1 1 OTHER ASSETS I I Ill QENERAL INFORMATION 'I CHARQEANDCHURCR NAME OF PASTOR

North Baltimore ...... J. B. A. Dyson...... ------_ --- Aberdeen ...... R. E. Burnett ...... I ...... I Yes 710 1 75 1191 1 40 20 90000 20000 ...... Christ Church...... H. A. Parker...... 1 85 ...... 5 Yes 100 1 68 150 1 30 7 183000 14000 ...... 2800 Metro olitan...... F. L. Williams ...... 1 100 34 7 Ycs 110 1 I9D 1700 1 62 19 300000 30000 13000 18000 Mt. $ashinston...... Estella Brooks ...... I 16 ...... Yes 16 1 ...... 15 1 6 ...... 35000 3000 38100 165 Mt. Winans...... Herbert Pratt...... 1 40 ..... 2 Yes ...... 1 28 426 1 5 ...... 5500 500 ...... Mt. Zion...... Oliver S. Franklin...... 1 301 260 14 Yes 20 1 28 172 1 32 4 50000 8000 ...... Orchard St...... V. T. Key ...... 1 75 ...... 2 Yes 65 1 48 118 1 19 ..... 38000 20005500 20601500 ...... 10638 St. Matthews ...... W. D. Chambers ...... 1 106 90 10 Yes 25 1 104 18 1 35 15 12000 Sharp St...... E. 0. Carroll ...... 1 242 230 12 Yes 50 1 80 323 1 115 ...... 320000 10000 120000 5000 Be1 Air...... Harry J. McDonald ...... 1 48 ...... Yes 12 1 28 1018 1 12 ...... 20000 10000 2500 3900 Chase ...... Howard Wallace...... 3 ...... 1 Yes 40 3 75 20 1 20 ...... 35000 4000 ...... 3000 Churchville...... T. E. Reid ...... 3 57 ...... 20 Yes ...... 1 ...... 5000 1 30 ...... 17000 5000 ...... 10000 Fallston-Federal Hill...... W. T. Ly!w ...... 2 ...... Yes ...... 3 18 ...... 9100 3000 ...... Hereford...... L. P. Whitten:...... 2 ...... Yes 12 3 43 150 ...... 20000 8600 ...... Luthervillc Qrccn Springs...... Raymond Whlte...... 2 ...... 6 YCS 16 2 35 1498 ...... 30000 12000 ...... 6000 New Windsor ...... Clarence Qovans...... 2 ...... Yes 8 2 ...... 6 ...... 15000 3000 ...... Refsterstown ...... W. 0.Young...... 1 ...... Yes ...... 2 ...... 40 ...... 38000 5000 ...... 400 Sykesville-Mt. Qregory...... H. E. Dixon, Jr...... 4 ...... Yes 8 4 58 142 4 58 ...... 40000 12000 ...... 1400 Westminster...... R. S. Abernathy, Jr...... 1 90 10 ...... Yes ...... 1 13 5'1 ...... 2owo 10000 ...... ------I---- 30301 11609001 %I "1 YesYes1 11926241 900 12044113621 %I 36301 126300011277600 160300~15iOOO~165000 177100 49990 61303 ..... 260 265 ...... Yes 668 ...... 682 ...... 76 ...... 14600 4700 2O8200 11313 .....I...... I...... I GI...... I...... I...... I...... I...... I...... I...... I 151...... I...... I ...... I...... I...... Statistician's Report NORTH. BALTIMORE DISTRICT-Continued . A Table No. 1-Continued - - XETHOD PROPERTY AND CHURCH SCHOOLS W.S.C.S. IST MEN 1 - - - - OTHER ASSETS QENERAL INFORMATION 3 II Ga I I 3 a 2 u 2 - E E - s $ 8 CHARQEANDCHURCR NAME OF PASTOR a m a 10 z w I -U.3 P - m fi.2 P Yki 8 -b u1 E? .%2 a P a %d k t3 s $ ; Y I4 jg 5 s s aL e; e; z B e El e -s -4 -z -3 -G -!2 North Baltimore...... I J. B. A. Dyson...... 32 33 34 35 30 37 - 1-1-1-1------1 1 Yes 710 1 Abefdeen...... R. E. Burnett ...... 7: 1191 1 4( 2; 1 20000 ...... Christ Church...... H. A. Parker...... 1 85 ...... 5 Yes 100 1 GI 15[ 1 3( I 14000 ...... 2800 Metrouolitan...... F. L. Williams...... I 100 34 7 Yes 110 1 19f 170( I 62 16 1 30000 13000 18000

Mt.~ ... Washineton.. .~~-~~...... I Estella Brooks ...... 1 10 ...... Yes 10 1 ..... 1: I ..... 1 3000 38100 105 Mt. Winans...... Herbert Pratt...... 1 40 ..... 2 Yes ...... 1 26 4% 1 : ..... 1 500 ...... Mt. Zion...... Oliver S. Pranlilin...... 1 301 260 14 Yes 20 1 2E 17: 1 3; 4 1 8000 ...... Orchard St...... V. T. Key ...... 1 75 ...... 2 Yes 05 I 4E 11E 1 16 .... 1 2000 1500 10038 St. Matthews ...... W. D. Chambers...... 1 106 90 10 Yes 25 1 104 1E 1 35 It 1 5500 2060 ...... Sharp St ...... E. 0. Carroll...... 1 242 230 12 Yes 50 I 8C 322 1 115 ..... 1 10000 1!200002500 39005000 D", A:- I unrrrrT xr,,nnr.nirl UUI~. a,&...... , y"", Q-.L"+"Y"Yu'u...... 1 48 ...... Yes 12 I 2E 1018 I 11 ..... 1 Oh&% ...... Howard Wall[IcB...... 3 ...... 1 Yes 40 3 75 za I 20 ..... 3 4000 ...... 3000 Churchville...... T. H. Reid ...... 3 57 ...... 20 Yes ...... 1 ..... 5000 1 30 ..... 4 5000 ...... 10000 Pallston-Federal Hill...... I W. T. Lsles ...... 2 ...... Yes ...... 3 18 ...... 2 3000 ...... Hereford...... I L. P. Wiiitten...... 2 ...... Yes 12 3 43 150 ...... 4 8600 ...... Lutl~ervillcbrcenSprings...... Raymond White...... 2 ...... 0 YCS 10 2 35 1498 ...... 2 12000 ...... Go00 New Windsor ...... Clarence Govans...... 2 ...... Yes 8 2 ..... D ...... 4 3000 ...... Refsterstown...... I W. 0.Young...... 1 ...... Yes ...... 2 ..... 40 ...... 2 5000 ...... 400 Gykesville-Mt. Gregory ...... H. E. Dixon Jr ...... 4 ...... Yes 8 4 58 142 4 58 ..... 4 12000 ...... 1400 Westminster...... I R. S. Aberndthy, Jr...... ------1 90 10 ...... Yes ...... 1 -13 -55 -.... -.... -.. -1 10000 ...... Total (or Carried Forward)...... 900 2044 10 404 05 30 277600 Total Last Year...... 30301 11009001 yes1Yes 11920241 i: 841 ,1362 10 388 80 30 283000 Incrense ...... 260 %I205 ...... Yes 688 ...... 59 882 .... 76 ...... 14000 Decrease ...... 5 ...... -..... -.... -.... -.... -15 -.... -...... I ...... I ......

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-I - II Totnl (Add 13-18 Inclusive) 2 IAverage Attendance at Sunday School (All Aeesl t - . I~I -I ...... 2 Average Att. Sun. : g: 2: : g: g: : : : : gg: gzg: : : f;g: : zg: I-- Fellowship ...... olvl Children Statistician's Report SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT-Continue( - - A Table No. 1-Continued rn .OD CHURCH SCHOOLS :EN - - d2 QENERAL INFORMATION 0 -c. IIII I Id z3 2 2 0 3 m z alL CHARQEANDCHURCH NAME OF PASTOR 4 a, L % 5 e 0 M a p" e a P PI, I- L 2 D D iz Ei !3 -4 -z -d -2 South Baltimore...... J. L. Garrison...... 33 34 35 36 - I - - Andover Mission...... Clarenm Johnson...... 1, .... 3500C ...... 3000 Annapolis...... J. R. Berry...... 131 601 2, 8500C 3000 ...... Cecil Memorinl ...... J. E. Johnson...... 311 l! .... 1130C ...... 2000 ...... Balnew St.Matthcm ...... S. R. Bennett ...... 313 11 456C 7500 ...... 5131 Centennial ...... R. L. Clifford ...... 31 571 21 .... 6500C 8000 ...... 5720 Cherry Hill...... Nathaniel Pcrry...... 21 GI I .... 1400C 13000 ...... Eastern Chapel ...... Calvin P. Crosson ...... 21 9; I .... 65000 10000 2170 28121 John Wesley ...... 0. E. Johnson ...... 01 21s 7! 21 925000 3100 2150 ...... St. Luke...... 0. A. Qreen ...... 31 51 2( .... 13000 1000 5000 ..... St. Paul...... R. L. Ball ...... 01 240( 21 ..... 125000 12000 8000 3500 Broadneck...... J. H. Carter ...... 1 5( 25( 1 It ..... 70000 7000 3000 825 Chesapeake Beach...... Frank Chambers...... I( ...... 4000 ...... Churchton...... Walter Sewell...... ; 4t 15( ...... I 38000 10000 ...... 900 Davidsonville...... Thomns Robinson...... 2( SO! 1 I! 120000 8000 ...... 9858 Eastport...... Clarence Davis...... 5; 66, 11( ..... 33000 3000 5000 5000 Friendship ...... P. R. Vnuls...... I 3( 5( I 2( ..... 15500 ...... 1500 ...... QlenBurnie ...... S. J. Mack...... 1 It 25( 1 11 < 50000 7000 ...... Huntingtomn...... W. E. Brown...... 3: 71 1 2! ..... 40000 6500 ...... Lusby ...... C. B. LaQrange...... 1 5( 50( 1 2! ..... 40000 15000 ...... 700 Magothy Hall...... L. A. Dyson...... 61 24( 21 ..... 104000 15000 ...... 1400 ~~~~lttnn(Qlenburnie)...... J. F. Adams...... 1 11 2( ...... 25000 ...... ope ...... William Edwards ...... 1 8( ..... 3L ..... 35000 60001...... I...... Mt. Tabor ...... George White...... I 2L .... 1 t ..... 6200 ...... Mt. Zion ...... J. E. Evans ...... I' 1% 40( 21 3( 29000 10000 4000 1000 Mutual...... Sherman Mason...... I 3: 20( 2' ..... 20000 8000 ...... 6000 Patapsco-St. John ...... J. S. Ford ...... 81 71 2( .... 27500 5500 700 7000 Prince Frederick...... Alfred Vaughn...... 40000 6WO 2500 ...... St. Mark...... W. 0. L. Scarborough ...... 1 31 19: I! 50000 18000 3000 5766 South River...... 0. V. Smith ...... 9! 171 51 .... 60000 3000 ...... 800 Sparrows Point...... L. H. Davis...... I I( 25( ...... 40000 5000 ..... EO0 Town Neck...... 6. T. Collins...... 4( 6: ! II .... 45000 , ...... Watorbury ...... R. 6. Abernathy, Sr...... -..... -..... -.... - -1: -2: -40000 l0OOOl 25001 :: : : :: Total (or Carried Forward)...... 51 1929 147 221 Yes 1991 41 1321 11511 3: 70: 101 2281000 Total Last Year...... 54 1757 Ycs 103: 5( 1271 920: 3: 741 31 1758350 Increaso...... 1 172/... ?fl %/ yes( 36: ..... 5( 231: ...... 52305C Decrease ...... 31...... I 171 ...... I ...... I ..... -..... -.... -.... -4: -7d -...... Statistician’s Report VIRGINIA- WASHINGTON DISTRICT t A Table No. 1 I OHURCH MEMBERSHIP 1 OHURCH SCHOOLS * CHURCH SCHOOL .-3 I ”%& 1.2 I MEMBERSHIP ATTENDANCE 42 I- - .El - Average Attend- .-L anceMeetirgs Add’t’l of 8 u1 a CHARGE AND a” M Ohurch School CHURCH R &Q 3 E6 E! 2.2 a a,P gk s B$ 8 P;p: L 78 19 -- -1- - Alexandria ...... I(. P. Barnes ...... 380 8 .... 1 ...... I 386 6 1% 57...... 81 2$;;;; Arlington ...... J. F. Monroe...... 177 2 1 1 ...... 1 179 4 12: 75 10 Bedford Bedford Springs...... M. M. Jefferson...... 204 ...... 3 ...... 205 ..... 71 50 € .... Bridgewater...... J.H.Holland ...... 82 2 ...... 2 30 .. ’ 50 ..... 3f 25 ..... Fairfax-Langley...... Edward p. Wiggins...... 37 ...... 37 3( 20 ...... Falls Church...... C. C. W&on ...... 260 2 .... 1 ...... 263 i< 8< 32 ...... Grottoes ...... A.H.M.ontgornerg ...... 172 i ...... 4 1 ... 174 1 14( 72 ...... 2/..... Harrisonburg L. L. Williams 11)8 f 10f 40 12 ::::I* ...... 191 7 ...... Kilmarnock...... W.H. Peters ...... 140 4 ...... 144 ..... 51 27 ..... Leasville ...... W.I.Johnson ...... 158 1 .... 1 ...... 155 ..... 171 85 ...... Lexington Larger Parish ...... DePriest D. Whye...... 236 1 ...... 230 I 26: 179 ..... 36 Lvnchburh...... L.L. Mosley...... 382 4 ...... 386 ..... 14( 58 ..... 59 M-iddlebu7g ...... Joseph Stem-ley...... 276 2 ...... 61271 I 9; 15 ...... Pittsville...... G. W. Fowler ...... 279 315 ...... 41 .... 282 ..... 12! 45 1: Asbury Richmond ...... R. 0. Williams...... 236 4 :I:::: .... 245 t 27: 97 1: ::!I $25 Richmdnd: Leight St...... J. D. Kelley...... 502 18 8 ...... 524 f 61 37 1: Richmond Mission...... H. B. Ransom...... Roanoke...... T.B.Travis ...... 360 85.... 2 ...... 369 : 11( ....1 151 ..... Salem...... A. L. mer...... 110 ...... 110 ..... 21 ...... Staunton...... H.A. Green...... 236 6 ...... 238 5 10: 30 1( ...... 14 Strasburg...... J.L.Ford ...... 125 8 .... 1 ...... 132 1: 91 40 2( 20 15 50 Community D. C...... J. B.McKay ...... 169 24 5 6 ...... 202 1f 13( 85 3( 25 30 3 John Stewah. D. C ...... L,A. Mow ...... 316 19 1 18 4 .... 1 343 14 22: 125 3( 10 15 ..... Nash Memorial...... Thkline Frazier...... 268 2 9 8 ...... 284 f 291 104 3( 61 30 70 Wash.: Randall Memorial...... J. S. Carroll...... 584 3 18 5 5 ...... 1: 600 4 181 83 21 .... 18 30 Sirnms Memorial ...... EugeneWilliams ...... 234 9...... 241 : 6: 15 ...... Wssh.: Wasnesboro...... J. J.Baker ...... 128 5 ...... 133 ..... 7: 40 I( West Staunton...... I Walter Hurd...... 120 ...... Ill 75 .... ::;41 ;#.;a Woodlawn...... Rudolph Fbod...... 152 .... 3 ...... 2: ;:: 1; 6( 30 I( Woodstock...... I W. J. Hayden ...... I 571 :I.. ..I.. . .I...... I 12 --...... 46 5 -51 .....I...... I ..... I..... Total (or CarriedForward) ...... 11 61 5697 11C 1451 Total Last Year...... 32 84 5585 12C 1762 ...... 112 .._..10 311-.. 21 5s -I- - ~p ~ - - I Statistician's Report VIRGLNLeP-WASHINGTON DISTRICT-Continued h Table NO.1-Continued ~~ - - CHURCH SCHOOLS W.S.C.S. METHODIST MEN PROPERTY AND OTHER ASSETS QENERAL INFORMATION B Ga 3 ... .4, 0 j E n V CHARGE AND CHURCH ul P mL, 9 2 % b p ; 3 3 .i Pa -B -z -36 -37 Alexandria...... K. P. Barnes ...... 1 7700( 12000 10000 ...... Arlington ...... J. F. Monroe...... 1 25351 69000 2000 719 Bedford Bcdford Springs...... M. M. Jcfferson...... 4 1500C 5000 ...... Bridgewntcr...... J. H. Holland...... 4 4000C 4000 ...... Fairfax-Langley...... Edward p. Wiggins...... 2 ...... 2 25000 -1-1- Falls Church...... C. C. Wilson ...... 1 ...... 1 ... 2 115000 Qrottoes...... A. H. Montgomery...... 4 02 ...... 4 .... 4 15300 Hadsonburg...... L. L. Williams...... 1 ...... 7 ... 1 5300C Kilmnrnock ...... W. H. Peters ...... 3 ...... 2 ... 3 30000 Lcosville ...... W. I. Johnson...... 3 ...... 3 19400 Lexington Larger Parish...... DePriest D. Whye...... 6 135 ...... 11 ... 6 73000 Lvnchbur;...... L. L. Mosles ...... 1 101 ...... 4 ... 1 30000 nfiddloburg...... Joseph Stcmioy...... 2 ...... 4 30000 Pittsville...... 0. W. Fawler...... 4 ...... 4 11750 Asbury, Richmond ...... R. C. Williams ...... 1 125 18 2 1 mooa Richmond: Lcieli St...... J. D. Kclley...... 1 55 ...... 11 ... 1 6500a Richmond: Mission...... H. B. Ransom...... Roanoke ...... T. B. Travis...... 38 ...... 7 2: 1 65000 Salem ...... (3. A. Eiem ...... 1 40000 Snlcm...... A. L. Icier...... 1 0000 Strnsburg,...... J. L. Ford ...... '...... 4 12500 Community...... 3. B. McKay ...... 1 25000 John Stewnrt Memorial, D. C...... L. A. Moyo...... 1 120000 Nash Memorinl...... Kirkline Fmzier...... 1 154000 Wnsh.: RnndaIl Memorial...... J. S. Carroll...... 2 1 i3oooa Simms Memorinl...... Eugene Williams...... 1 50000 Wnynesboro...... J. J. Baker...... 5 15000 West Stnunton...... Wnltcr Hurd...... 4 19000 Woodlnwn, ...... Rudolph Fbod...... 1 2200@ Woodstock ...... W. J. Haydcn ...... 3 1800C ...... - e 51 67 .41630C 307400 65400 144500 2' 07 .41610C 27600 61900 62307 21 ...... 31800 -... -..... -80C -7-...... 3500 02103 I Statistician's Report WASHINGTON D STRICT A Table No. 1 OHURCK MEMBER UP CHUROH SCHOOLS -I I BAP- CHUROH SCHOOL I TISMS 4' I MEMBERSHIP --1 ATTENDANCE - M Children's Ad+u!t -$! 3 .El 4verngeAttend- Division Division ance Add't'l Years 2 GI 0 Meetings of 0-11 Yenrs 24 G :4 t; CHARQE AND NAME OF g fj g and Over Church School CHURCH PASTOR a Be 25 w=1 5 -a GE 1 i2 ts PI0 G-4 53 96 :s?,n 2s0- - 0q$ --9 10 -11 ---13 14 15 ---19191 20130 2111 155 1: 132 1 E/ ;;I ::I 249 GO 4( 5 ...... 136 l! 1 31 5 ...... 1 ..... 54 75 23 3! 59 ; .... 33 5 ..... 26 21 ..... f 60 30 ...... 148 5 7 20 50 1, 31100 57 1( 8 12 6 43.... 26 5 10 8 11 4..... 37 20 ...... 174 .... 4 9 4 57 6, ..... c 147 105 ...... 131 .... 5 ..... 8 18 10 3 ...... 73 50 ...... 15 12 125 20 ..... 2: 2 ...... 97 76 ...... 5 ..... 78 .... 'I as ..... 10 LI ...... 48 31 ...... lo 226 2 39 22 16 12 4 .._.. li 115 95 2( .... 20 12 301 18 16 10 127 4 9f213 126 21 29 18 15 151 1 31 14 30 75 4 6 l! 180 130 2! 18 25 14 204 12 7 6 17 2 24 56 30 2' 98 345 2 2 32 10 10 47 5 .... 13 13 78 ... .;!o 25 15 76 35 7 8 40 4 70 30 1: 5 10 ..... 299 2 100 20 17 69 7 84200 130 1, 21 20 10 33 .... 78 5271...... 60 45 1: ...... 15 40 40 3 10 10 1 ...... 38 20 I! ...... 306 .... 15 15 ..... 95 5 ..... 1: 176 120 .... 418 2 1 l 50 12 98 45 6 8 I! 238 140 7' :+-6D 250 36 11 ..... 35 6 12.. ... 118 80 .... :::::I...... 127 41 7 5 30 2 5 78 39 11 ..... 10 9 2072 4 I 1 .....177 5111 104 22280 124 42 8, 533 230 3 50 25 68 350 .... IO .... 145 105 1 ..... 10 3 993 I .... 25 22 10 132 E 20 3 307 130 1 12 ...... 260 I 40 23 5 96 4 ..... 1 186 90 11 .._.. 10 23 103 310 14 ..... 200 E ..... 2 314 150 5 ..... 15 ..... 436 42 18 ..... 149 E ..... 2 276 190 2 96 25 18 151 ...... 9 ..... 452 .... 1 88 37 1 ..... 18 15 409 5i 18 33 84 i I..... I 1 189 96 1 ..... 10 15 92 75 20 23 257 I.... 1 350 96 1 45 10 7 540 4 i 41 16 .... 19 1; l.._..I 4 211 159 1 ..... 18 ..... --160 1 -----39 15 8 35 1 ---97 35 1 ---4 15 15 9508 3) 1514 456 447 2419 151 6456 2963 56 318 475 372 9339 3( p 1191 488 401 2219 14: 5388 2835 58 3% 461 351 189 .... 323 ... 47 200 1; ..... 68 123 ...... 14 21 ..... I ...... 32 ...... SA...... 21 Statistician's Report WASHINGTON DISTEPCT-Continued tble 3 I - IET PR CHURCH SCHOOLS - -s.0. .ST O? QENERAL INFORMATION - - - I I %! .e* ii =G zg 53 E 2s cb $ 5 23 w a, OR 8 IGR*s 3.; a 0 c 2 m' 22 n % %E: Q 3m u Z& ak a8 mc g% g il .e**z !4 -E3 --4 -z -&%I3 __32 -33 -34 38 ---39 40 41 3c G4( 1 3500( 5000 10000 1700 44 21f 1 2000( 6500 12100473 ...... 1500 4: 6[ ...... 1600( 8000 ...... 1500( ...... 1280 41 69: 1 25 : 500( 4000 ...... 8000 ...... 1580( 2000 ...... 2( 3( ...... 1580( 8000 2000 ...... 4 55s 1 2: 61 2500( 10000 37500 5500 3t 24: I 22 ...... 2000( ...... 650 2f 3( 1 10 ...... 800( 3000 ...... 5: 110( E 42 ( 150W( 15000 ...... 6700 4c 54: 1 11 ...... 3000( 10000 5000 800 32 61C ..... 3000( 10000 ...... 3: 36: 1 2500( 12000 8000 1300 4( 36: 1 G300( 1500 4500 8600 18: 1 35001 3000 ...... 2500 !: 2X 1 2500( 10000 ...... 15000 5c ...... 1800( 1800 140050 21 2! ...... 500( ...... 1600 4 165t 18 : 92001 8500 ...... 3162 5( .... ; 50 ..... 60001 4000 400 ...... i 23 ...... 30001 1000015000 ...... 3: 471 1 15 ! 30001 15900 GOO0 8000 871 475: i 211 1 350001 30000 88500 471000 3( 151 j 25 1( 85001 201 156: 1 50 ..... 120001 1800014000 2000018500 106096700 3: 25( 1 22 ..... Goo01 12M)O ...... 1674 5( .... 22 ..... 150001 8~ 18 75 ..... 2500' 1400010000 395501000 6200029000 51 23 ..... 17001 12000 ...... 12400 12: 1201 40 ..... 220001 10000 10000 11000 2, 31 28 1570 61 601 29 ..... 125001 -51 -801 - --28 ..... -30001 284 1707 3: 924 8 lQW96 175 1857 3 861 6 1Q8620 109 .... 63 21 ...... Dccronsa ...... I...... I...... I...... I...... I...... I...... I.. ... -..... -160 -...... -1923 ...... I ...... I ...... Statistician’s Report WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT A Table No. 1 I CHURCH MEMBERSHIP CHURCH SCHOOLS - - - I -. . BAP- CHURCH SCHOOL VI ATTENDANCE s TISMS -I!+ MEMBERSHIP u r’ B .9 - Adult V a 5 Ohildren‘s Division 7 CHARGE AND NAME OF R CHURCH T PASTOR - ua : z 8 E. 9 s 0 0 x A PR Y n P a, 2 k 0 0 t3.Z B B B -a -a 5 $5 West Baltimore ...... C. A. Scott ...... 6 7 8 23 I 24 I ---.------Atholton...... E. E. Arter ...... 234 20 2 3 ...... 249 19 Z 18 13! 120 ...... Ames Baltimore...... F. J. Frye ...... 1537 46 4 22 .. 2i 1578 46 14 72 384 180 70 4E St Jimcs Baltimore...... A. H. Hammond Sr ...... 472 22 ...... 490 12 44 20 49( 245 40 23f U&on M6morial...... N. B. Carrington‘, ...... 834 34 4 4 4, 1. I 807 22 E 14 49: 298 38 34 Barnesville...... William Lee...... 89 9 ... 1 ...... ( 99 6 4 .... 5t 32 12 ..... 10 ..... Boyd...... J. W. Langlord ...... 213 19 ...... 230 g...... 171 115 30 ..... 26 ..... Buckcystown...... W.H.Polk ...... 179 ...... 3 .. 138 Z..... 18 111 50 ...... Catonsville...... S. W. Fields ...... 83 ...... 83 3..... 8 3t 12 ...... Centerville...... L. A. H. Moore ...... 156 2 ...... 151 5 .... 8( 36 26 ”‘% 2 ..... Charles Town ...... Homer BuFtt...... 147 1 1 ...... 146 8 1 ...... 18f 75 ...... 10 ..... Ellicott City ...... A. W. White ...... 150 10 ...... 155 5 S ...... 20 8: 50 ...... Fairview...... Floyd N. Lyles...... 36 32 Z...... 68 1 8 .... 13 4! 36 22 2; 231 21 Frederick...... Willard A. Williams.. ... 321 18 1 3 ...... 340 5 2 100 8 ...... 171 100 ...... 10 7 Hagerstom...... Julius 0. Williams...... 148 7 ...... 152 3 I 37 12 ...... 15 9L 48 ...... Hamil ton-Purcellville ...... Otis 0. Jasper ...... 194 18 ...... I .. .. 195 12 1: 22 9 ...... 13! 50 15 4C 18 ..... Inwood...... William H. Watson...... 72 1 ...... 72 I..... 20 10 ...... 7( 60 40 3C 42 15 Leesburg...... Moses Prather...... 175 ...... 173 g..... 24 3 25 ..... 21 ...... 4: 20 ...... Libertytown ...... George R. Allen ...... 48 1 ...... 48 10 ..... 6 61 50 ...... 1 ..... Martinsbug...... J. P. Blackman...... 116 3 ...... I. .. 118 ...... 6 11! 47 9 ...... Mt. Airy ...... Aaron Johnson ...... 126 6 ...... 131 15 ..... 15 14! 120 25 4C New Market ...... A. A. Thompson...... 148 2 ...... 149 16 ...... 23 14L 125 35 3C ;;I 10 :: Poolesville...... 0. W. Awkward ...... 92 ...... 89 2...... 5: 30 ...... Power Grove...... Clifton Coates...... Shepherdstown...... Jeffeorson McCallum...... 175 1 ...... 1;xI ;I.....1 35581 i31..*-i Winchester ...... R. R. Robinson ...... -----91 ...... -.. - - ....541 4 4 ::I ::I ... : ...... -4’. -‘i Total (or Carried Forward)...... 5836 252 14 33 Z 8 2 7: Total Last Year...... 6182 209 19 18 2 44 1 8’ Increase...... 9 .... 15 .. 1. .. 302 25 .... Decrease...... 348 ...... 5 ...... -36 -.. -4 .... 17 .... 15 ...... 48 ...... - ...... e ...... -...... Number of Church

f UP glSchools on Charge NaC C. N WC1- N NW W C 8-4 NW W NC W C. N W WrW - ...... Methodist Pupils and r- ...... wwYIcn I&: NNN !g Constituents in Vacation ...... 0... : :...... mwmcr m. QW . 0... OIL-. . &-cnuo...... olpmocn - Church Schools ...... Methodist Pupils and ...... Constituents in Weekday . YW-I ...... Ip...... w: . OP* ...... * ...... 0. Schools ...... - ...... Church School Members . rr ...... Joining the Church on WrN ... N .... r.. ..0qa ... roo.. .. aN0N.. b: : mEmSm Prof. of Faith .. Are All Lesson Materials -I Used Approved by The : : e* -/Methodist Church? Yes . .00 . . vlvl Church School Offering ...... 8 for World Service and . w.:. ... rwr .. CPW de%: . 01. .. 01.. ~moocn..ONNSWONOO -n_- Conference Benevolences E Number of Societies (.Not - Guilds, Groups, or Cncles) w Membership (Including Wcslcyan Servicc Quild) - % Amount Paid for Local Work - ..... ,...... 2 Number Chartered Groups r: rrwrrwrrrrr: rr: N’ rCrrw - ...... Membership w.. -*err: WN~~N:rr’ : r: qwE;o, g ~ONOO.00.. moomo ...... a+.Nomu. cn. - ...... Number “Together” Subscriptions ...... r ..r. % .q...... N .....N...N... m. - u” Number of Organized Churches -

rr:~wsso~NS-P~ a w cnr8mEo w Estimated Value of Church gg: ~888~88888b8b88a8S888~Buildings, Equipment, and Land & 00. OOOOOOOOOOoOoOOOoOOOoca 1 00. OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOQOOOOOcn P * Estimated Value of Parsonages, -I Furniture. and Land 1 %LdBg 88. 8888888888888888888888 ...... Estimated Value of Other ks FA...... oo: . .. : 86: i ,: gggE & Property(IncludingCash, ....88. 88: : 8: : : : 88...... 8: 88. 8888 Bonds,etc.) ...... w Indebt. on Bldgs., Equipment, ”u .... Parsonages, and Current : : : : &: Poooooqg 8 J e .... oor. 0. 000. g; i . mooooo Expenses ...... :::e :::% :::z... :::p ...., . .y ...... -.... Number of Church glSchools on Charge Na...... C F. NWC7 - NN W W c 8-4 ...... NWW NC, W C. N r WrW - ...... Methodist Pupils and : i;E; ...... !g Constituents in Vacation . Pcn . a. .. Smz : -laws: . : ....mE:lEr m. c.7~. w.. . OIL.. . laeoluo...... o*wocn - Church Schools ...... Methodist Pupils and ...... Constituents in Weekday . YW-I ...... %...... o** ...... ow: - Schools ...... Church School Members . rr Joining the Church on . W-N .w-.lO1 - Prof. of Faith .. Are All Lesson Materials .. Used Approved by The : : -/Methodist Church? Yes . ..00 rnrn ...... Church Scbool Offering w: zs ...... Vlrw: 8 for World Servico and 0. wcn . w.:. ... CWC, .. CAW I2-0": W. acn . 01. .. 01.. lamwool.. ONNWONOO - Conference Benevolences -rNoNumber of Societies (Not - Guilds, Groups, or Cncles) w Membership (Including Woslcyan Service Guild) - $ Amount Paid for Local Work - ..... ,...... 2 Number Chartered Groups : WE4 r:.. rrWrrWrwrr~. ....rr. . N' rrr-W - ...... laDi ...... Membership . uwo r..WlaWr: WN-rN. W+ . W. WWE;o, g .or0 ...... 01.. NOmcn. 010~00.00.. cn. moocao - ...... % Number "Together" Subscriptions . lala ...... 0. -+ .<...... m::::.N:::g.::E: .. .. u" Number of Organized Churches . . O1O1 . . PP -I- rr . ww . rC,N Estimated Value of Church . WNCn NON Buildings, Equipment, and Land . mom . cnocn -

. 00NN Estimated Value of Parsonages, I-. O1cn a Furniture, and Land 3; gg 00: 0000000000000000000000 DO...... OOOOOOOOOODOOOOOOOOOOO w: m5 ...... Estimated Value of Other 0- Id-...... u. oo: . .. : 8%:i . SG; SSgG & Property(IncludingCash, 8: ss 88. 88: : 8: : : : 88. 88. gggg Bonds,etc.) 0. 00 ...... 2: =la ...... W Indebt. on Bldgs., Equipment, . roc .... N: r: re. .... Nu- .... wo wow. O1. .. Zu88Ez Parsonages, and Current . rmc e .ow0. : : : : ggz: 888: 8. . : . $g88g8 Expenses : i 4: i : ....e...... ,*...... ,...... ,.....~- I Total Full Members Reported

I Received from Prenarntorv . warn-I- . om- Ir. I- N Membership and on Profe&on * ~mosgggzz 1 ofFaith Received by Transfer from Other 4 Methodist Churches nnd Restored -’IPi-aN * NNP PvIIp-ma I . WWIr. Received frcm Other : gz:J Denominations Removed by Transfer to Other : *&ON . mwvl

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,$s I g.ggggz N Average Attendanceat ---aw ~gsg~sO I Sunday School (AllAges) I-ZS ~NW-N- E Avernge Att. Sun. Evening gg,?2 I e$8g&8 I!Fellowship Methodist Pupils and z z%e1 gE&gLrn N Constituentsin Vacation gt;~$$%gs$ I ChurchSchools E :8 Church School Members Joining the Church on wE ggz I EZgEgg I Prof. of Faith Are All Lesson Materials *F W 0 Church School Offering for World Service aud Conference Benevolences

R E Number Chnrtercd Groups M : zt; . .lwa E! ZtJ . ww % Membership . clwcn OLncn-r&& z . wmm N0OO . OI-N CCDOW%E el

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Cbarleston District...... --- 454 23 ..... Cbarlcston...... 213 10 ..... Clerksburg-Buchannon...... 84 3 ..... Covington Circuit...... 161 10 ..... Cumberland-Prostbura ...... 125 10 2 Fairmont ...... -...... 204 5 ..... Grafton-Morgantown...... 397 10 10 Huntington...... 45 5 ..... Johnstown...... 128 5.... . Kesser-Piedmont ...... 75 2 2 200 6 ..... 205 10 ..... 54 2 ..... 192 5 ..... 17 10 ..... 107 10 ..... 100 3..... 766 30 30 46 2 ..... 68 2 1 410 10 10 50 3 ..... 13 1 ..... 150 3 3 122 5 5 ---180 10 ..... 4566 195 63 ...... 6104 202 111 638 71 48

Treasurer's Report CHARLESTON DISTRICT-Continued B Table No. 2-Continued

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Treasurer's Report RECAPITULATION-Continued B Table No. 2-Continued - BENEVOLENCES - - - - - World Service and Conference Conference Benevolences Benevolences ll a y1 z - a 0 .d bm a SUPERIN- & 4 a 8 DISTRICT TENDENT ".. &% d .E! k n El m 0 F s d m s .o m 0 5 f! m 3 ul 5 B 4 B -2 .- a E 3 0 PI e a YYI P.l w .d8 4 a iz Y a, m ! m Y 2 5 .g A B 2 2 aa % f! e a 3 9 8 2E Q 2 4 -B -k - i! -0 -5 -% -i3 -z -Fr; -a -56a -56b -56c -57 -58 -59 -GO -64 65 I 66 :67 -73 -74 75 1 -Charleston District...... E.P. Clark.. .: .. 988 988 535 4 2 15 21 17 2044 22 14 315 61 331 ... 423 687 187 ' 5 540 164332 North Baltimore District.. ... J. B. A. Dyson.. 1329 1329 1025 Q 3 22 25 58 3300 30 23 354 198 77 ... 1150 2009 266 5; 85 1354 223784 South Baltimore District.. ... J. L. Garrison.. .. 1454 1454 1233 Q 1 23 30 64 3625 30 29 249 124 102 ... 1345 2889 235 41 46 1254 266407 West Baltimore District...... C. A. Scott ...... 1086 1085 743 6 16 23 23 60 1492 26 14 240 90 44 ... 781 926 199 3f 45 778 203711 Virginia-Washington District. E. D. Hall...... 1174 1174 565 1 2 15 17 14 943 26 17 181 119 16 ... 417 624 327 I( 34 746 195829 Washington District...... R. L. Jackson.. .. 168I -1685 -1344 -IC -14 -31 -35 79 2483 56 -21 --432 109 -107 ... 1481 2318 378 8: -136 -201s 395919 Total ...... 772C 7720 544i 45 35 130 153 121 1871 704 381 ... 353 669i 1450002 Total Last Year ...... 746f 7465 521E 2C I 13C 152 135 1648 490 342 ... 348 5534 1401438 Increase ...... 251 251 251 15 3c ..... 1 .... 223 214 39 ...... 5 llor 48564 Decrease ...... t ..... 14 ...... 129 ...... ------154 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

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MEMORIAL ADDRESS

By the Reverend Ramsay Bridges PastorWarren Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. “REJOICE IN THE LORD ALWAYS” TEXT: “Rejoice in the Lord always: and again I say, Rejoice.” Philippians 4:4. At the beginning of chapter three Paul had’begun to say farewell, and to this point he now returns. It must be remembered that the Greek word for rejoice was also used by way of saying good-by, and Paul avails him- self, as he had previously done, of this double meaning. His idea is similar to that in the Fourth Gospel (14:27) “Peace I leave with you, my peace give I unto you: not as the world giveth,” that is, “I do not say farewell in the merely conventional sense.” The fact that we are here, in this service, at this hour, says loudly that during the past year we have experienced periods of storm and stress, and that we are constantly being whirled through change and peril. If there is any one thing which characterizes our whole world, it is the fact that nothing ‘stays put’, world shaking events are happening in the most bewilderingly rapid succession, not only here within the bounds of our Conference, but everywhere in the world. We cannot turn on the radio, watch television, or read the daily papers without coming into a knowledge of these events. If one is in any way aware of what is going on about him life seems to be a continual round of problems and anxieties. It is enough to drive one mad. The writers of the Bible who were inspired by the Holy Ghost, have much to say about the joy of God’s people. The severe trials and testings of life are also mentioned, but the joy of the Lord is always portrayed in connection with these testings. The word “rejoice” in the original, means-“to exult,” “to leap for joy.” There are two phases of rejoicing in our salvation. The rejoicing in the present is the first. It includes the assurance of the Holy Spirit as a wit- ness to our salvation, and likewise the guidance which the spirit gives us as we pray and yield our lives unto the Lord. The second.is a joy of an- ticipation of things that are to come in connection with our salvation. The words of the Negro spiritual are right in line with this correct Biblical thinking when they affirm: “I’m sometimes up, I’m sometimes down; I’m sometimes almost level with the ground. Glory hallelujah!” Let us look closer to see if we can discover what the real Christian responsibility is in the wake of trials, troubles, sorrow, distresses. I First, I have noticed that God’s best servants are not sad. Ah, but immediately the story of Nehemiah flashes into the mind, Wasn’t he sad? As royal cupbearer, did not his sadness gain the attention of the King? And we ask: “Does he not express exactly what we some- times feel amid the evils and disappointments our world?” His city and the place of his fathers’ graves lay in waste, and the gates had been de- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE: 166 stroyed by fire. He could not forget them. And when he thinks of them he is overcome by a spirit of depression. Is not this Christian? It would be if it were the end of the story. The genuineness of his concern for his fellow countrymen, and the low estate of the capital city of his fathers gave him his chance in this sudden crisis to intercede with the King on behalf of both. He asked for permission to return to Judah that he might rebuild the city. And the King gave him permission to go. (Nehe. 2:5,6.) The saddest and most depressed people whom I meet are not the peo- ple who are doing the most to relieve the miseiy of men and to bear the burdens of their fellows. The two do not seem to go together. People who are ernestly and sincerely possessed by some task which is linked in service to the lives of others are not continually depressed about the tragedy of things. If they were, I do not believe they could find strength necessary for burden-bearing. And remember, all persons who are not burden-bearers become somebody else’s burden. The saddest people I meet are those who are doing nothing to relieve the misery of others. When someone suffers, we hear it said that it is the will of God. So may it be. But this is not all. Robert Louis Stevenson was often ill, but in spite of illness he prayed that he might not falter in his “great task of happiness.” For him the will of God included rejoicing always. Martin Rinkart read the burial service of over four thousand persons one dark year during the Thirty Year’s War; but despite all the sorrow, he was able to write, “Now thank we all our God.” 11 Read your Bible, and>youwill discover that the religion of the Bible is a religion of joy. The Psalms are full: “Be glad in the Lord, and re- joice ye righteous: and shout for joy, all ye that are upright in heart.‘’ (Ps. 32:ll.) “Rejoice in the Lord, 0 ye righteous: for praise is comely for the upright.” (Ps. 33:l.) Delight thyself also in the Lord; and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart.” (Ps. 37:4) “Make a joyful noise unto God, all ye lands: sing forth the honor of his name: make his praise glorious.’) (Ps. 66:1,2.) “Let the heavens rejoice, and let the earth be glad; let the sea roar, and the fullness thereof. Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein: then shall all the trees of the wood rejoice.” (Ps. 96:11,12.) And in tbe New Testament the word “joy” has become one of the key words of Christianity, just like “faith” and “love” and “peace.” Jesus said to His disciples, “Ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow shall be turned to joy . . . I will see you again, and your heart shall rejoice, and your joy no man taketh from you.)) (John 16:20,22.) And in the acts of the Apostles and the Epistles we see the whole spirit of joy unfolding right before our eyes. These men were happy, they were joyful. This is how Paul dscribes the fruit of the spirit in his letter to the Galatians: “The fruit of the spirit is first love, then joy, and peace, etc.” (Gal 5:22.) You would naturally expect love to be first, but the next fruit is joy! And Paul writes to his fellow Christians at Philippi: “Rejoice in the Lord al- ways, and again I say, Rejoice.” (Phil. 4:4.) You are sadly mistaken if you think their joy sprang from an abun- dance of things which they possessed. They had nothing. And anyhow, things have nothing to do with tlne real joy which is in a man’s heart. Neither did their joy spring from a favorable set of circumstances. They were a persecuted people! The days in which they lived were filled with evil. Paul writes to the church at Corinth: “Of the Jews received I forty stripes save one. Thrice 1 was bezten with rods, once I was stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day have I been in the deep; in journey- ings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; in weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. Beside those things that are with- out, that which cometh upon me daily; the care of all the churches.” (I1 156 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Cor, 11:24-28.) Yet underneath this severe treatment, a note of gladness could be traced like a scarkt threat. And Paul writes to the Philippians: “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice!” I11 Finally, there is a secret to this being able to rejoice and be happy amid the woes and sorrows of this world. A girl who knew Principal Rainey, one of Scotland’s great scholars, once remarked that she thought he went to heaven every night, because he was so happy every day. This godly man of joyful spirits once used a striking metaphor for the Christian’s joy. He said: “Joy is the flag that is flown from the castle of the heart when the King is in residence there.” The Master’s joy resulted from His fellowship with His Father, and from doing perfectly His Father’s will. Does the flag of joy wave over the castle of your heart? Is the King of Kings in residence there? Jesus intends that His joy shall be our possession. God has a purpose which he is working out through all the confusion in the earth. Jesus believed that. His disciples believed it too. He has purposes for the human race which extend far out into eternity. He has purposes for individual.men and women who make up the human race that reach out beyond life and death, time and space and the grave into ageless eternity. The plot of the drama is so splendid, and its climax so wonderful, that Paul could say: “For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us . . . For the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bond- age of corruption into the gloiious liberty of the children of God.” (Romans 8:18,21.) And how do we know all of this? God has done it already with Jesus. His soul can find no rest until he has completed the process in us. When we believe this, and submit to His divine will, He will use us in the process of working His purposes out. As they unfold, we can find great joy in them, even if we must diink the bitter waters of Marah. And better still: when the waters are bitter, God can use us even more. SO,come what may, in all circumstances, “Rejoice in the Lord always, and again I say, Rejoice.” Of such is the Christian way. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 167

“THESE ALL DIED IN THE FAITH”

ASHTON, C. B. WILSON, COLUMBUS C. 1942 Oxon Hill ...... 8 1925 Brownsburg, Va...... 1950 Jackson ...... 4 1928 Grottoes ...... l Retired 1956 1931 Woodstock ...... 1958 Died 1933 Salem ...... I 1934 Middleburg f BEALE, J. K...... 1939 Falls Church ...... 2( 1945 Moorefield ...... 3 1948 Cumberland ...... 2 1959 Died 1950 Middleburg ...... 6 1956 Lewisburg ...... 3 1958 Died

WILLIAMS, EZRA E. 1922 In School 1923 Mt. Hope ...... 2 ESSEX, J. W. 1925 Oxon Hill ...... 2 1927 Waterbury ...... 1 Supply Pastor 1928 Green Spring & Mount Washington ...... 4 1967 Retired 1932 Lutherville & Gr. Spg. 2 1934 Frederick ...... 19 1959 Died 1963 Dist. Supt. N. Balto. Dist...... 6 1958 Died 158 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF VI11

OUR PROMOTED FELLOW WORKERS “These all died in the work and hope of Christ, receiving the end of their faith-the salvation of their souls.”

No. Nme Joined I Place of Death 1865...... Bnltimore, Nd. 1868...... Baltimore, Yd. 1869...... Bnltimore, Md. 1870...... Baltimore, Nd, 1870...... Bnltimoro, Nd. 1870...... Baltimore, Nd. 1878...... Hnrford Co., Md. 1874...... Port Republic, Vn. 1874...... Baltimore, Nd. 1874...... Baltimore, Xd. 1875...... Rockingham Co., Vn. 1876...... Romney, W. Vm. 1899...... Baltimore, Md. 1877...... Harrisonburg, Va. 1877...... Lynchburg 1%. 1877...... Frederick,’ Md. 1878...... Baltimore, Md. 1878...... Washington, D. 0. 1878...... Strasburg, Vn. 1880...... Frederick, Ald. 1881., ...... Leesville, Vn. 1881., .... Pnrkersburg, W. Vn 1881...... Baltimore, Nd. 1881...... Olnrksburg, W. Vn. 1882...... Upper Marlboro, AId. 1882...... Qeorgetown, D. 0. 1882...... Newbern, Vn. 1882...... Northern Neck, Va. 1882...... Tazewell. Vn. 1882...... Union W. Vn 1883...... Bnltidore, Md. 1883...... Christiansburg, Vn. 1888...... Bnltimore, Md. 1888...... Montgomery Co., Nd. 1888...... Parkersburg, W. 1%. 1884...... Baltimore, Md. 1584...... Ronnoke, Vn. 1884...... Westminster, Nd. 1884...... Knob Russell Co., Vn. 1885...... Stnunton Vn. 1885...... Washington, ID. 0. 1885...... Alexnndrin, Vn. 1885...... Uhnse, Md. 1886...... Fincnstle, Vn. 1887...... Rocky Mount, Va. 46 Jncob Omings ...... Nem Fincastle, Vn. 47 I Henry Willinms ...... 1871 Nnrch 1888...... Westminster, Vn. 48 I Perry McPherson ...... 1875 Aug, 18 88 ...... Frederick, Nd . 49 Winston Callornay ...... 1875 April 1890...... Michnelsville. Ald. 50 Robert Hnrnkina ...... 1873 Alny 1891...... Bunker Hill, Va. 51 Willis 0. Cooper ...... 1868 Jnn. 1892...... Saint George, AM. 52 Wm. A. Clnxton ...... Jan. 1892...... Willinmsport, Md. 53 Richnrd P. Bell ...... 1804 Jnn. 1892...... Lynchburg, 1%. 54 Solomon Wing ...... 1869 Feb. 1892...... Sandy Springs, Md. 65 Matherine Cnlander ...... 1868 Nay 1893...... Baltimore, Md. 66 Richnrd Lane ...... 1865 Nnrch 1893...... Saltpetre Care, Va. 57 Qeorge T. Pinkney ...... 1807 Nnrcli 1894...... Baltimore, Nd. 58 Alfred D. Vnlentine ...... 1871 Aug. 1894...... Annnpolis, Nd. . 59 Wm. E. Patterson ...... 1880 Aug. 1894...... Baltimore, Md. 50 Benj. Brown, Jr...... 1867 Oct 1894...... Huntington, V. Va. 61 Jnmes A. Scott ...... 1868 Dec. 1894...... Stnunton, Vn. 62 Jnmes Thomas ...... 1864 Alnrch 1895...... Baltimore, hfd. 63 Samuel Q. Qriffin ...... 1872 Aug. 1895...... Alexnndrin, Vn. 64 Frederick F. Snwer ...... 1876 Sept. 1895...... Chase, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 159 Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) .No . Name Joined .Died Place of Death 65 Lewis B. Skinner ...... 1886 Oct . 66 Ohnrles Price ...... 1869 Sept. li7 George W . Stnnley ...... 1891 Fob . 68 Robert H. Alexander ..... 1877 Mnr. 69 Wm . H. Dunson ...... 1872 Dee . 70 Washington Lnngford ..... 1864 April 71 Wm . \V . Foreman ...... 1865 Aug. 72 Olinrles H . Foreman ...... 1875 Oct . 73 Benj .€I. Nugent ...... 1875 Nov . 74 Wnrner H. Oook ...... 1865 Nnr. 75 John R . Valentine ...... 1867 April 76 Perry H. Nntthews ...... 1865 May 77 Nnthnniel Jnckson ...... 1867 April 78 Philip Brown ...... 1867 Mny 79 Edw . T. Borgua ...... 1894 June 80 John H . Burley ...... 1870 Feb . 81 Nnrsllnll W . Robinson .... 1882 Feb . 82 Robcrt Steel ...... 1869 3Inrch 83 Thomns H. Cooper ...... 1893 Mnrch 84 John Loggins ...... 1865 Sept. 85 John H . Jnckson ...... 1876 Sept. $8 Snmuel Brown ...... 1875 Oct . 87 TVm . R . Dnvia ...... 1874 April 88 Jnmcs W . Dnnsbury ...... 1865 June 89 John H. Brice ...... 1885 June 90 Qeorge W . Jnckson ...... 1868 April 91 No1110 Wntkins ...... 1868 June 92 John H . Griffin ...... 1899 Sept. 93 Edward A. Stokett ...... 1893 Sept. 94 John W . Meredith ...... 1888 Oct . 95 Anron F . Bell ...... 1885 Dec . 96 Henry Oellcrs ...... 1870 Feb . 97 Wm . R. J. Williams ...... 1868 my 98 John R . Rnndnll ...... 1866 June 99 Hornce A . Conner ...... 1892 Sept . 100 Thomns W . Booth ...... 1870 Nny 101 Wm . Perry Rsder ...... 1877 Aug . 102 Nntlinniol 0. Brown ...... 1868 Nov . 103 Eden Rnmmond ...... 1888 June 104 Allen B Dorsoy ...... 1894 ~TuIY 105 Qeorgc H . Rced ...... 1908 Sept . 106 Dnniel TVllreler ...... 1867 Sept . 107 Tliomns €1 . Dnnsbury, ...... ~880 Sept. 108 Win . H . Jones ...... 188.5 Sept. 109 Robert Wheeler ...... 1865 Oct . 110 Alfred TV . Brown ...... 1878 Oct . 11 1 Chnrles Q . Key ...... 1865 Fob . 112 Joseph P. Gibson ...... 1882 Feb. 11.7 Wm . Af . Moormnn ...... 1885 Afnrch 114 Thomns 0 . Onrroll ...... 1869 July 115 John TV . Titus ...... 1884 Oct . 116 Simond P . Huskins ...... 1894 Jnn . 117 Chnrh W . Rill ...... 1804 Afnr . 118 Willinm Smith ...... 1892 April 119 Rosley Bovce ...... 1883 nrny 120 Alernndcr'Eogsette ...... 1885 Oct . 121 Bcnj. W . Qoodrich ...... 1909 July 122 Joshua Bnrnes ...... 1875 Nov . 123 Ahrnhnm Becks ...... 1880 Nov . I24 Robert H. Robinson ...... 1864 Nov . I25 Josepli G. Jnmes ...... 189.7 Dec . 126 hbmlwm Tittle ...... 1873 Mny 127 Wm . H. Drnpor ...... 1868 Dec. I28 Richnrd H . Adnms ...... 1883 Jnn . 129 Jnmes L . Bvnns ...... 1867 E'eb . 130 Jnmes €I. Jenkins ...... 1886 Jfnrcli 3 31 Henry A . Onrroll ...... Sept. 132 Wm . H . Berry ...... 1911 Nov . 13.7 Olinton Q. Tnylor ...... 1909 April 194 Joseph T . Owing8 ...... 1880 Sept . 135 Qeorge D . Nickins ...... 1883 April 186 Perry Q . Walker ...... 1865 Jnn . 197 Olement O . Young ...... 1902 Peh . 138 John W . Qollomev ...... 1889 June 160 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) -No. Name Joined Died Place of Death 139 Nnshington Murray ...... 1883 Sept. 25, 1914...... Monkton, Md. 140 hniel W. Shnw ...... 1897 Sept. 25 1914...... Oberlin, Ohio 141 Zobert S. Smith ...... 1876 Feb. 8: 1915...... Bridgowater, Va. 142 Zichnrd R. Riggs ...... 1885 Feb. 25, 1915...... Reisterstown, Nd. 143 Lbrnhnm H. Tilghman .... 1890 Nnrch 3, 1915...... Oliurchton Md. 144 horge D. Johnson ...... 1884 April 3, 1915...... Baltimore' Md. 145 Hoses Opher ...... 1892 Sept. 17, 1915...... The Rocks: Nd. 146 feorge DeYoung ...... 1908 Aug. 2, 1916...... Falls Church, Vo 147 hniel Aquilla ...... 1870 dug. 24, 1916...... Baltimore, &Id. 148 Ivm. T. Hnrris ...... 1870 Oct. 16, 1916...... Baltimore, Md, 149 hen U. Sprague ...... 1911 Nov. 23, 1916...... Wnshington, D. 0. 150 Llexander F. Champion ... 1913 ...... 191G...... St. Augusta, Fln. 151 SIfred 0. Steptoe ...... 1875 Feb. 17, 1918...... New Market, Vn. 152 ym. Sidney ...... 1874 alar, 26 1918...... Leesburg \"a 153 hdmnrd Moore ...... 1887 April 22: 1918...... Sykesvilli, Md 154 Krgil Carter ...... 1905 ...... 1918...... Bennings, D. 0. 155 Tnmes W. Lnvntt ...... 1902 Bay 23, 1918...... Baltimore, Md. 156 lames T. Stanley ...... 1907 une 19 1918...... Nenr Urbana, Yd. 157 lohn W. Ireland ...... 1191! )ct, 15' 1918...... Grottoes Vn. 158 Josinh E. Peterkin-. .... lov. 25: 1918...... Alexandria,' Vn. 159 Olnyton W. C )ct, 26, 1918...... Baltimore, Md. 160 rho )ec. 24, 1918...... Laurel, Yd. 161 hac L. Tho]mas ...... 188%! an. 26 1919...... Washington, D. 0. 162 llexanider Denpis ...... 18733 lpril 11' 1919...... Annnpolis, Md. 163 London W. B rrggR ...... 187:I jpril 30' 1919...... Cumberland, Md. 164 John BnrnLett ...... 188!L yune 8: 1919...... lnst Aurora, N. Y. 165 Thomns H. B1rooks ...... 18811 uly 19, 1919...... Wnshington, D. 0. 166 John E. JBniley ...... 1871 1 Tov. 15, 1919...... Nr. Wnsh. Grove, Yd. 167 tie larch 2 1920...... Pittsburgh Pa. 168 dnrch 24: 1920...... Washington, h C 169 any 16, 1920...... Bnltimore, Md. 170 rune 27, 1920...... Bnltimore, Md. 171 )ct. 11, 1920...... Reyser, W. Vn. 172 )et. 21, 1920...... Bnltimore. Md. 173 ruly 29, 1921...... Lynchburg. Vn. 174 Lug. 3, 1921...... Wnshington, D. 0. 175 Jept. 10, 1921,...... A, A. OO., Md. 176 Teb. 5, 1922...... Baltimore, Md. 171 Jnmes H. Wntson ...... 1883 ruly io, 1922...... Huntington, W. Vn 178 Wm. Grigsby ...... 1914 luly 12, 1922...... Lewisburg, W. Vn. 17s John A. Holmes ...... 1874 lec. 10, 1922...... Lewisburg, W. Va. 1st John Tv. Oolbert ...... 1886 Teb. 27, 1923...... Bnltimore, Nd. 183 Richnrd P. Lawson ...... 1872 Maroh 3, 1923...... Snlem, Md. 18% Edwnrd W. S. Peck ...... 1865 bpril 6, 1923...... New Pork N. Y. 18: Sylvester H. Norwood ..... 1889 Dec. 7, 1922...... Boltimoh, &Id. 184 Chnrles G. Oummings ..... 1898 March 7, 1923...... Wnshington, D. 0. 18: Robert A. Hart ...... 1910 Kay 13, 1924...... Baltimore, Md. 1st John T. Hnrris ...... 1920 June 2, 1924...... Cumberland, Md. 18: Stemuel M. Gordon ...... 1924 June 15, 1924...... Hedgesville, W. Va. 1st George W. Cohen ...... 1903 Dec. 18 1924...... Verona, Pa 18! Benj. W. Brown ...... 1875 April 15: 1925...... Bnltimore, Md. 19( George E. Stevens ...... 1889 Tune 30, 1925...... Baltimore, Md. 191 Jnmes 0. Allcn ...... 1812 Sept. 1925...... Midfiel$ Mnss. 19: Joseph E. Lucns ...... 1920 Jnn...... Sparrows point, Xd. 191 Hugh L. Denmnn ...... 1923 ...... 1925...... Bnltlmore, Md. 19~ Jnmes H. E. Cnrter ...... 1899 ...... 19: Jnmes W. T. Wilson ...... 1887 ...... Stnunton, Vn. 191 Julius 0. Love ...... 1880 Oet. 29, 1927...... Bnltimore, Md. 19: Lewis E. S. Nnsh ...... 1887 ...... Baltimore, &Id. 191 James T. Moten ...... 1881 ...... Aiinnpolis, 3rd. 19! Jnmes E. Tnnzy ...... 1920 ...... Sunderland, Md. 201 Jnmes S. Cole ...... 1907 ...... 20: Jereminh B. Arter ...... 1901 Feb 15, 1927.. .. Hnrpers Perry, w. 3% 201 John W. Hollins ...... 190E April 12, 1927...... Wnshi!~gton. D. 0. 20: Percy 0. Middleton ...... 1921 June 24, 1927...... Hunt~ngtow~~, Md 20, Noses Lnlce ...... 1391 Sept, 8, 1927...... Bnltimore, Nd. 2rJ! Joseph W. Jackson ...... 1892 1927...... Mechnnicsburg, Pa. 20; Emnnuel M. Dent ...... 1911 Dee. 24 1927...... (lovington, Vn. 20 John R. Davis ...... 190: Feh. 1: 1928...... Stnunton, Vn 201 Charles B. Bishop ...... Baltimore, Md. 20! Wm. E. Homard ...... 192( ...... Wnshington, D. 0. 211 Walter A. Dorsey ...... 191f ...... Washington, D. C. 21 Chnrles W. Mntthems ..... 189: ...... Pt. Pleasant, W. V? 21' Alfred Young ...... 188'i Oct. 1928...... Baltimore, Ma 21 Ernest S. Williams ...... 189: Mar. 16, 1929...... Bnltimore, 'bhl 21 Olement 0. Gill ...... 190: Mar. 31, 1929...... McReesport, Po 21 Willinm Brown ...... 189' April 19, 1929.. ...:. . Wnshington. D. 0 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 161

Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) -~ No. Name Joined -Died - Plnce of Death 216 Sept. 1929...... Washington, D. 0. 217 oct. 1930...... Washington, D. 0. 213 Dec. 1930.,...... Wnshington, D. 0. 219 June 1931...... Bridgeville, Del. 220 Oct. 1931...... Bnltimore, Ma. 221 Feb. 1932...... Oolesville, Nd. 222 Aug. 1932...... Washington, D. 0. 223 Jnn. 1933...... Bnltimore, Nd. 224 June 1933...... Hnrrisonburg, Va. 225 July 1933...... Atlnntn, Ga. 226 Aug. 1933, ...... Leesburg, Va. 227 Sept. 1933...... Bnltimore, Nd. 228 Nov. 1933...... Washingto?, D. 0. 229 Jnn. 1934...... Jeffersonville, Ind. 230 Feb. 1934...... Washington, D. 0. 231 Oct. 1934...... Grottoes, Vn. 232 Feb. 1935...... Baltimore, Nd. 233 Peb. 1935...... Annapolis, Nd. 234 ...... Hnmilton, Va. 285 ...... New Pork Oity 236 ...... Bedford, Vn. 237 April 1936...... NcKeesport, Pa. 238 Jnn. 1927...... Bnltimore, Nd. 239 July 1935...... Baltimore, Md. 240 Feb. 1937...... Qnithersburg, Nd. 241 Oct. 1937...... Boyd, Nd. 242 Jnn. 1938...... Annnpolis, 3rd. 243 April 1938...... Pnrole, Yd. 244 April 1938...... Odenton, Nd. 245 AIny 1938...... Buchnnnn, Vn. 246 July 1938...... Baltimore, Md. 247 Sept. 1938...... Bnltimore, Nd. 248 Dec. 1938...... Annnpolis, Nd. 249 Fob. 1939...... Baltimore, Nd. 250 June 1939...... Nt. Hope 251 Mny 1939...... Wnshington, D. 0. 252 Nov. 1939...... Baltimore, Nd. 253 Feb. 1940...... Baltimore, Nd. 254 July 1939...... Frederick. Nd. 255 Aug. 1940...... Wnshington, D. 0. 256 Dee. 1940...... Nt. Airy, Nd. 257 July 1940...... Frederick, Nd. 258 July 1940...... Bnltimore, Nd. 259 Bug. 1940...... Bnltimore, Nd. 260 Dec. 1940...... Strnsburg, Nd. 261 July 1940...... Baltimore, AM. 262 Nov. 1940...... Cntonsville, Nd. 263 Aug. 1940...... Bnltimore. 3rd. 264 Oct. 1940...... Washington. D. 0. 265 April 1941...... Bnltimore. Nd. 266 Mny 1942...... Washington, D. 0. 267 April 1942...... Baltimore, Nd. 268 Alny 1942...... Washington, D. 0. 269 April 1942...... Baltimore, Nd. 270 Sept. 1942...... Ronnoke, Tn. 271 July 1942...... Washington, D. 0. 272 Jan. 1942...... Kecoughton, Vu. 273 July 1942...... , . . Libertytomn, Nd. 274 Nay 1943...... Hnrrisonburg. Va 275 Sept. 1943...... Town Neck, Md 27fi April 1944...... Pittsburgh, Pa. 277 Dec. 1943...... LaPlntn. Md. 278 Jnn. 1944...... Wnshington. D. 0. 279 June 1943...... Frills Church, Va. 280 June 1943...... Bnltimore, Nd. 281 July 1944...... Washington, D. 0. 282 Sept. 1944...... Hot Springs, Ark. 283 Jnn. 1945...... Baltimore, Nd. 284 dug. 1945...... Ohnpel Hill. Nd. 285 Dec. 1945...... Wnshington, D. 0. 286 Mar. 1946...... , . .Wnshington, D. 0. 287 April 1946...... Washington, D. 0. 288 Nov. 1945...... Baltimore, Md. 289 .... 1945...... Lothian, Md. 290 July 1946...... Bowie, Nd. 291 Oct. 1946...... Baltimore. Md. 162 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) -No. Name Joined Died PInce of Death 292 2, 1946...... Baltimore, Md. 293 28, 1946...... Bnltimore. Md. 294 5, 1947...... Baltimore, Md. 295 20, 1947...... Keyser, W. Vn. 296 14, 1947...... Gaithersburg, Nd. 297 15, 1947...... Bryn Nnwr, Md. 298 10, 1947...... Baltimore, Nd. 299 24, 1947...... Bnltimore, Nd. 300 28, 1947...... Riclrrnond Vn. 301 17, 1948...... Bnltimore,'Md. 302 3, 1948...... Richmond, Va. 303 4, 1948...... Inwood, Vn. 304 29, 1948...... Romney, TV. Vn. 305 6, 1948...... Berwyn, Md. 306 25, 1949...... Idnor Nd. 307 20, 1949...... Bnltimore: Nd. 308 3, 1949...... Seebert, W. Vn. 309 4, 1949...... Wnshington, D. 0. 310 22 1950., ...... Instport, Nd. 311 6: 1949...... New Nnrltet, Md. 312 19, 1950...... Frederick, Nd. 313 5, 1950...... Olnrksburg, W.Va. 314 23, 1949...... Baltimore, 3rd. 315 26, 1950...... Lewisburg, 'CV. 3%. 316 15, 1950...... Montgomery, V. Vn. 317 22, 1950,...... Vnsl~ington, D. 0. 318 9, 1940...... Stnunton, Va. 319 10, 1951...... Burltottsville, Nd. 320 28, 1951...... Pctersburg, Vn. 321 22, 1951...... Bnltimore, Md. 322 1, 1951...... Bnltimorc, Md. 323 31, 1951...... Wnshington, D. 0. 324 21, 1952...... Annnpolis, Md. 325 6, 1952...... TVinclicster. Vn. 325 Nnr. 6. 1953...... Wnsliinztoir. D. 0. 327 328 Nov. 2, 1952...... Wnsliingtoir, D. 0. 829 July 8, 1953...... Bnltimore, Md. 330 Bug. 22, 1953...... Baltimore, Md. 331 Jnn. 12, 1954...... Johnstow11 Pn. 332 Jnn. 16, 1954...... Boyd,' Nd. 333 Feb. 20 1954...... Bnltimore, Nd. 334 Mny 26: 1954...... Bnltimore, Md. 335 Peb. 11, 1956...... Baltimore, iUd. 336 Peb. 14, 1955., ...... Richmond, Va. 337 Feb. 16, 1955...... Wnterbury, Md. 338 Yny 9, 1955...... Bnltimore, Md. 339 June 9, 1955...... Baltimore Yd. 340 July 20,-1955...... Bnltimore: Nd. 341 Dee. 9, 1955...... Wnshington, D. 0. 342 Feb. 24, 1956...... €Iagerstown, Xd. 343 April 29, 1956...... Bnltimorc. 3rd. 344 July 23, 1956...... %'nshington. D. 0. 345 Oct. 26, 1958...... Pittsburg, Pn. 34 6 Sept. 20, 1956.. ... Upper Mnrlborough, Md. 347 Sept. 21, 1956...... Bolivar W Vu. 348 Mny 8, 1957...... Llhby.' Nd. 349 Aug. 15, 1957...... Wnshington, D. 0. 350 Oct. 7, 1957...... Bnltimore, Nd. 351 :ene Boon ...... Dec. 21. 1957...... Churchville, Md. 352 %om...... I ::i Nay 1958.... 353 BIny 2, 1958.... 354 Williams ...... 192 June 16, 1958...... Bnltimore, lld. 355 C. B. Ashton...... 1942 July 31, 1958...... Wqshington. D. 0. 356 J. R. Beale ...... 1945 Sept. 1, 1958...... Lcwisburg, W. Va. 357- C. C Wilson ...... 1925 Jan. 27, 1959...... Pnlls Church, 1%. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 163 DECEASED WIVES OF MINISTERS With Their Deaths Chronologically Arranged.

To Whom and - Name Birth When Married Death 1 Aimn €In11 ...... 1816 John D. S...... ,851 Peb. 23, 1879 2 Lucy Spriddle ...... 1828 Knrtin ...... ,870 Oct. 26, 1874 8 krie E. Brown ...... 1553 Benjamin B...... 870 Nov. 20, 1875 4 hfnrtlin Vnlentine ...... 1815 John H...... 1877 5 Aeleii Burley ...... 1345 John H...... 373 Oct. 29, 1875 6 Aannnli A. Carroll...... 1853 rhomns 0...... ,870 Dee. 27, 1879 7 Julin A. Kennedy...... 1818 Alexander N...... Mnrch 31, 1880 8 A. J. Collins (1st wife). . . 1850 Daniel ...... 869 March 6, 1880 9 Bliza Hownrd ...... , 1858 P.H...... July 6, 1888 10 Ann Awltnrd ...... 1807 Ilijnh ...... ,820 26, 1880 11 hfnry 0. Wheeler...... Frank I?...... 878 3 17, 1882 12 Cnroline F. Carroll...... 1847 ...... 362 Feb. 24, 1882 18 Jemima Scott ...... , 1837 J. A...... Jan 27 1883 14 Sydonin Dennis ...... 1538 Alcxnnder ...... 854 Feb. 14: 1884 15 Knry 0. Cooper ...... 1828 Wm. 0...... ,... Jan. 14, 1884 16 Tulin A. Eownrds...... 1862 Pliilips H...... Dec. 21. 1885 17 Rehecen Sidney ...... 1851 Wm. (1st wife)...... DCC. 25; 1885 18 llirn Jncltson ...... 1814 Nntlinniel ... .; ...I .884 Sept. 15, 1885 19 itfnry Grissem ...... Elijnh ...... 20 Rfrs. Armstrong ...... 21 J. 0. Johnson...... Julius C...... 22 Mnrgnrct Posey ...... Alcxnnder, Sr. ....~ ...... 23 J. R. Harper ...... Jnmos €1...... ,I ...... 24 J. P. Bowser...... Joseph P...... 25 Henry Nnttbews ...... Kenry ...... 1887 26 Wnshiiigton Carter ...... Wnshington ...... 1887 27 Annie Peck ...... ;...... James ...... , ...... 28 Alexander Posey ...... Alexander, Jr...... 29 Joseph Gross ...... Joseph ...... BO Hnrriett Brown ...... 51 W. TV. h?elvood...... Wilson ...... 92 Cnroline Jnckson ...... 83 Hnnnnli Natsoii ...... Lemuel ...... 84 Mrs. J. E. Willinms...... John E...... 35 Mrs. Nnncy Hughes...... John H...... 1587 36 Nrs. A. J. Wheeler.; ...... Wm. H...... 37 J. W. Elkins...... Andrew .T...... 38 Eva Brown ...... Jnmes W...... 39 Nrs. John Trigg...... 0.H...... 1875 ...... 40 Hnrriett Tliomns ...... John ...... 1887 41 Snrnli Afnhury ...... John ...... 1887 42 Mrs. Dnrid .Tones...... Dnvid ...... 48 Nrs. Minor Jcnlcins...... Minor R...... 44 Afrs. Jncoh Omens ...... Jncoh ...... 45 Lydin Jenkins ...... John ...... 46 Lvd in Dnn shurv ...... John W...... 1884 Dee. 27, 1888 47 Eliznbetli TVilliims ...... 1807 Hcn1y ...... Feb. 24, 1889 48 Mntildn Wing ...... 1819 Solomon ...... 1846 Nny 14 l8S8 49 Hnnnnh A. Davis., ...... Wm...... Dee. 19: 1888 50 Clinrlottc Elbert ...... 1829 Rohert ...... June 6, 1888 51 Alice 0. Lnwson...... 1914 Tilghmnn ...... 1876 my 6, 1889 52 Mnrv S. Yoormnn ...... Henry R...... :. . 1879 Nov. 9 1889 53 Prom A. Brown...... 1854 R.P...... 1879 April 21: 1891 54 Ruth A. Foreman...... 1856 Vm. N...... 1842 August 26, 1891 55 Sarnh A. Wheeler...... 1861 Snmnel ...... Dec. 14, 1892 56 Prnnces Steele ...... 1820 V.W...... 1860 Nov. 5, 1890 57 Cnroline Jnclcson ...... 1820 Rohert ...... 1542 Nov. 9, 1893 58 htitifl Thomns ...... Jnmes ...... 1843 Nnrch 20, 1896 59 Idnn Ocltermy ...... Jnmes H...... Nov. 21, 1896 60 Louise Coolc ...... 1814 Wnrner H...... 1835 April 18, 1896 61 Clinrlotte Bell ...... Richard P...... 62 Hnrriett G. Davis ...... 1865 John W...... 68 Clnrn Jncltson ...... 1857 W.R...... 1889 64 Siisie E. Lawrence...... 1863 George 9...... 1888 65 Mnttie 11. Qunby ...... 1875 Jnmes E...... 1897 66 Diann Evans...... 1824 Jnmes L...... 1897 67 Harriett Hicks ...... 1898 Vm. H...... 1826 68 Nary Tnsco ...... Steqhen ...... 1898 69 Nnry M. Collins...... 1844 Daniel (2nd wife). .... 70 Mary A. Robinson...... 1549 Robert H...... 1857 71 Nnry E. Brown ...... 1860 Benjamin W...... 72 M. L. Withrow...... 1872 0. Q...... 164 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Deceased Wives of Ministers- (Continued)

To Whom nnd . Xnme Birth When Mnrried Death 73 J. H. Jenkins ...... JohnH...... Oct . 27. 1899 74 Annie E . Sydney ...... 1859 Wm . (2ndwife) .. 1899 Sept. 15. 1899 75 Mnrthn E . Smith ...... 1875 Vm. E ...... Mny 18. 1900 76 Nnrie Sellers ...... 1829 Henry ...... 1847 July 1. 1901 77 Addie Wheeler ...... 1861 Joseph ...... 1888 Dec. 25. 1902 78 Nnry A . Snomden ...... 1827 Lorenzo D ...... Jnn. 27. 1902 79 Susie Hnwkins ...... 1839 Robert ...... 1874 Sept. 16. 1902 80 Mnry Jnckson ...... 1864 Joseph W ...... Nov . 12. 1902 81 Reheccn Robinson ...... Mnrshnll W ...... April 8. 1903 82 Snrah J. Key ...... Chnrles ...... Dec. 1902 83 Lettie Lewis ...... 1835 Chnrles 0...... 1858 Jnn. 7. 1902 84 Annie E . Stepten! ...... 1863 Albert C...... 1890 July 23. 1891 85 Mnrgnret A . Smith ...... 1849 Robert S...... June 12. 1902 86 Mnrsnlinn Dnnshury ...... 1846 Jnmes W...... 1882 July ' 1903 87 Afery E . Wnlker ...... 1832 Perry CS...... Oct . 26. 1902 88 Ariel S. Bowen ...... 1864 J.W.E...... 1886 July 7 1904 89 Snrnh E . Jnckson ...... 1818 George W ...... 1844 July 25: 1903 90 Rebeccn Wntkins ...... 1827 Noble ...... 1843 $oh~ ... . 4. 1905 91 Eugenin Wheeler ...... 1878 Joseph ...... 1904 Nov . 1904 92 Arnndv Hnmmond ...... 1832 Eden ...... Dec. 1905 93 Afnry 'Reed ...... 1856 John A ...... 1861 Sept. 10. 1902 94 Lucindn Dnnshury ...... 1848 Tliomns H...... 1865 Mas 26. 1906 95 Susie J. Drnper ...... Wm . E...... Mny 22. 1906 96 Amnndn Pinkney ...... 1838 J.W...... 1865 Dec. 23. 1906 97 Alvertn L. Wilson ...... 1868 George W ...... 1856 dug. 27. 1907 98 Clnrn J. 3Inrtin ...... 1844 Bernnrd B ...... Sept. 27. 1907 99 Eliznli Ross ...... 1f3"t' Nnthnn ...... Jnn. 11. 1908 100 R . V. Jefferson ...... 1877 Wm . E ...... Oet. 28. 1907 101 Afnry B. Brosks ...... 1857 Thomns H...... 1872 Aug. 1909 102 Alice Dodson ...... 1879 Jnmes E...... Sept. 8. 1909 103 Nora V . Jenkins ...... 1879 Ahrnhnm L ...... 1898 April 14. 1909 104 Annie E . Willinms ...... W.R.J ...... April 13.1910 105 Rnte A . Wnrren ...... John W ...... Sept. 6. 1910 106 Grace E . s. Cumminga ...... 1865 Uhnrles (T...... 1902 June 7. 1910 107 Eester A . Bowmnn ...... Qnrrett ...... Dee. 1910 108 Hnnnnb Matthew's ...... 1831 Perry H...... Sept. 23. 1910 109 Annie . Dockett ...... 1874 John TV ...... 1892 Nnrch 22. 1911 110 Mnrthn Onrter ...... 1869 Lennder A ...... 1895 AInrch 81. 1911 111 E . A . B . Curry ...... 1859 George E...... 1881 April 9. 1911 112 Annie Booth ...... Thomns W ...... 1861 Nns 1911 113 blnry fi . Brown ...... 1862 Stemnrt H...... Oct. 19. 1911 114 Amelia A . Peck ...... 1846 Pdwnrd W ...... 186G Nov . 7 . 1911 115 Enttie C. Bnrnes ...... 1869 Joshun ...... Jnn . 9. 1911 116 Oecelin Lake ...... 1860 Moses ...... Nnrch 8. 1912 117 Estella R . Lnvntt ...... 1872 John 0...... Fcb. 14. 1912 I18 Nnmie J . Norris., ...... 1879 Wnrner W ...... 1891 Peb. 4. 1912 119 L . W . Mnyle ...... 1845 Henry A ...... Sept. 24. 1908 120 Sarnh Onrroll ...... 1840 Wm.T...... 1861 Jan . 15. 1909 121 Susnii I. Hnrris ...... 1857 Benjnrnin ...... 1865 Jnn . 15. 1909 122 Snrnh 0. Brown ...... 1829 Joseph P...... 1879 Aug . 17. 1912 123 Mnry J. Boivser ...... John ...... 124 Henriettn Loggins ...... 1887 Ohnrles E ...... 1839 Afny 10. 1900 125 lTnttie Smnllmood ...... 1877 George ...... 1913 AZnrcli 1. 1914 126 Berrv A . DeYoung ...... 1869 ...... 1912 Nnrch 28. 1915 127 Lillinn Cole ...... 1360 Sylvester H...... 1887 July 28. 1915 128 Reheccn J . Nonvood ...... 1826 Wm . A ...... 1884 Sept. 3. 1915 129 Mnrp J. Clnxton ...... 1849 Samuel ...... Nny 25. 1915 130 Annie 1\I . Griffin ...... 1837 Daniel ...... April 19. 1916 131 Cornelin A . Wheeler ...... L.W...... 132 Mnrv Briggs ...... 1858 John W ...... 1878 Dec. 15. 1915 133 Rhodn Titus ...... Richard ...... 1873 April 14. 1916 134 Mnrgnret Lane ...... Wm . (2nd wife) ...... Nw 2. 1917 135 Anna Foreman ...... Dnniel ...... 1892 afny 20. 1917 136 Afnggie Collins ...... 1813 Washington ...... 137 Julia A . Bnriiett ...... John ...... July 14. 1917 138 Rosn Williams ...... George R ...... Nov . 4. 1917 139 Elizabeth Willinms ...... 1839 Bennjnmin ...... 1867 April 10. 1886 140 Mnrnnda Aquilln ...... Dnniel ...... 1874 141 Mrs. B. T. Perkins ...... 1853 B.T...... 142 Krs . I? . If . X . Jenkins ..... 1877 G.W.W ...... 143 Mrs. Rebeecn Riggs ...... 1852 R.R...... 1881 144 Yrs . Annie Lewis ...... 1827 George W ...... 1906 145 Jennie K . Vnuls., ...... 1891 P.R...... 146 Snrnh Colbert ...... J. W ...... 1918 I47 Hattie U . Oross ...... 1869 Benjamin ...... THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 165 Deceased Wives of Ministers- (Continued)

- Nnme T14.*l Denth 148 Lottie R . Stanley...... 1865 George W ...... 1886 July 18. 1919 149 Hnrriett O. Oooper ...... 1846 Wm . a...... 1886 Sept. 29. 1918 150 Cnlvertn Nnylor ...... 1871 M . J...... 1891 April 2. 1920 151 Isnbelln R . Benne ...... I-1856 John Id ...... 1881 Oct . 1. 1920 152 Pntiencc R . Aquilln ...... 1844 Snmuel ...... 1859 Dec. 28. 1920 153 Ella P . Martin ...... 1869 B. B ...... 1910 Feb. 7. 1921 154 Louisn J . Oecil ...... 1852 J.J...... 1873 March 7. 1921 155 Fnnnic Lnwson ...... 1863 R . P ...... 1891 Sept. 8. 1921 156 Josephine Thomas ...... Ohnrles O ...... 157 Fnnnie Moon ...... 1863 Isnnc I...... Jan. 8. 1922 158 Mnry Mntthews ...... 1876 Elzn P...... 1894 Feb. 17. 1922 159 Mnrthn Nnsh ...... O . W...... 1875 Aug. 12. 1922 160 Annie R . Ring ...... 1853 L.E. s...... 1880 June 25. 1922 161 Olnrn L. Nicliolns ...... James U ...... 1902 Feb. 1923 162 Emmn J . Young ...... 1325 B. E ...... 1900 Oct . 3. 1922 163 Ethel Cole ...... 1818 Alfred ...... 1896 Feb. 28. 1923 164 M . E . Hogsett ...... 1889 J.S...... 1914 Jnn. 30. 1923 165 M . Louise Brown ...... 1857 Alexnndrin ...... Feb . 12. 1928 166 Betty Dorscy ...... 1857 Jnmes L...... Mnrch 17. 1923 167 Prances Brice ...... 1860 Allen B ...... July 12. 1923 168 Mrs. Nelson ...... 1853 JohnH...... 1879 ...... 169 Lucy Stephens ...... Qeorge E ...... Aug . 3. 1927 170 Snllie P . Qreen ...... 1848 John A ...... 1871 Jnn . 11. 1928 171 Isnbell P . Qreen ...... Herbert A ...... 1926 Nov . 15; 1928 172 Mary J. Willinms ...... 1874 Ernest S...... 1897 Jnn . 20. 1926 Mary P . Jnckson ...... 1870 John H . Jnckaon .. 1892 Dec . 10. 1928 173 Olivin Q . Smith.Brnaa...... 1878 0.s...... 1902 Mny 15. 1929 174 Anna Evnns ...... L.J...... Sept. 19. 1929 175 Ellen Brown ...... 1857 Alexnnder ...... Mnrch 20. 1930 176 Fnnnie Oohen ...... 1868 Qeorge W ...... Mnrch 10. 1931 177 Mnry Goodricli ...... 1859 John H...... Mny 15; 1931 178 Albertn B . Jnckson ...... Wnlter 5 ...... 1927 Bug. 18. 1931 179 Ada N . Queen ...... Cnleb E ...... 1909 Sept. 2. 1931 180 Julin Moten ...... 1887 J.T...... May 31. 1931 181 Annn Mne Hnll ...... Edgar D ...... Oct . 4. 1931 182 Helen Corn Roberts ...... J.E...... 183 Addie Wilson ...... Columbus 0...... April 30. 1931 184 Elizn Jnne Holt ...... W . H...... Mnrch 20. 1933 185 Snrnli hI . Arter ...... J.B...... 186 Snrnli Elizn Hughe; ...... S.R...... 1868 187 Senin Ryder ...... 1857 Wm . P ...... 1877 188 hlorin J . Ayers ...... 1862 Elijnh ...... 1886 189 Mnrthn Jane Onrter ...... 1885 Lennder A ...... 1925 190 Nnncy Wnters ...... 1857 John W., Sr...... 1877 191 Emmn Jnclcson ...... 1871 Joseph W ...... 1892 192 Mnbel Cnrter ...... 1890 John H...... 1920 193 Ceciln V . Washington ... .. I861 Dewitt L ...... 1886 194 Ellen Virgil ...... 1878 Snmuel A ...... 1900 185 Coniclin Green ...... 1908 Robert A ...... 1924 196 Florence Mitchell ...... Elishn A.I...... 197 Georgin Griffin ...... John H...... 193 Nnnnie D . Nntthems ...... Ohnrles H ...... 199 Rebeccn L. Jones ...... 1887 Ohnrles E ...... 1910 200 Snrnh I? . Hnslcinr ...... 1870 S.P...... 1894 201 Mrs . Benjnmin Nyers ...... 1862 B . F . Nyers ...... 1883 202 Nnmie Curtis ...... 1884 R. J . Ourtis ...... 1906 203 Josephine E . Onrroll ...... 1842 N. 11 . CRROll ..... 1864 204 Mnrie Bniley ...... 1849 J. H. Bailey ...... 1871 ...... 205 Susnn A . Johnson ...... 1859 Q . D . Johnson ..... 1885 ...... 206 Nelvinn Boston ...... 1873 R. R . Boston ...... 1901 ...... 207 Susie Onrr Love ...... 1862 J . O . Love ...... 1881 April 11. 1936 20R Lelin Q. Willinins ...... 1879 W. E . Willinma ... 1916 April 21. 1936 209 Adelin Agnthn Willinms .... 1889 R . M . Villinms ... 1916 April 21. 1936 210 ldelln Hnys ...... 1870 D . V . Hnys ...... 1900 June 25. 1937 211 Florence O . Browne ...... 1892 J . D . Browne ..... 1910 Nov . 5. 1936 212 ffrncie Brndy ...... 1888 Christopher Brndy . 1910 Mnrch.... 12. 1937 213 Minnie O . Collins ...... 1880 Dnniel Oollins .... 1909 Nny io: 1937 214 Annn E . Johnson ...... 0 . A . Johnson .... 1902 Oct . 15, 1937 215 Susie E . Qill ...... 0. 0. Qill ...... 1907 June 15, 1938 216 Mrs . W. H. Tyler ...... W . H. Tyler ...... 1910 Nnrch 10. 1941 217 Jeanette Jenkins ...... J. H . Jenkins ..... 1902 Nny 11. 1940 218 horginnn Nnylor ...... hI . J . Nnylor ...... March 14. 1941 219 Mnry Toulson ...... 0 . H. Toulson ...... April 8. 1941 220 3eleste E . Dnvia ...... [3. A . Davis ...... 1885 July 5. 1940 221 Wary Lnngford ...... J . W. Lnngford ... 1918 Sept. 11. 1940 222 3ophin Jenkins ...... Tohn H . Jenkins ...... Karch 20. 1941 166 THE NINETY-SIX'PH SESSION OF Deceased Wives of Ministers-( Continued)

- Name Birth Death 223 ...... T. N. Austin...... 224 Snrnli R. Robinson...... R. R. Robinson.. .. 1906 Oct. 20 1942 225 Frances Johnson ...... Horace Johnson.. . 1902 June 10: 1042 ...... John W. Waters...... 226 Gilmer Jnnie Jackson...... E. H. Jncltson ...... 227 Mary J. Bnrnes ...... V. H. Bnrnes...... 228 Margnret Brown ...... S. H. Brown...... 229 Hnttie A. Bnrnes...... 5. M. Barnes...... 230 Effie Tilden ...... T. S. Tildon...... 231 Fnnnio Colemnn ...... 0. G. Ooleman ...... 232 Reggie B. Queen ...... 0. E. Queen,, ...... 233 Carrie Bishop ...... 0. B. Bishop...... 234 Jnne Batler ...... Peter Bntlor ...... 235 Nary Brown ...... William Brown ...... 236 Mnry Brown ...... 0. 0. Brown...... 237 Afnrin A. Arnold...... a. H. Arnodl...... 238 Mnry E. Cnrroll...... J. W. Carroll...... 239 Rosa S. Cnrr...... A. J. 0nrr ...... 240 ...... J. H. Boy ...... 241 Snrnli Booze ...... Q. E, Booze ...... 342 Snrnli Pnsne Lewis ...... ,.. S. A. Lewis ...... 243 Betty Jnekson ...... 244 Sadie N. Benne., ...... J. 11. Benne ...... 245 Nrs. J. C. Scnrliorou Ish...... J. 0. Scnrborough. .... 246 Mamie A. BrJggs, ...... 0. S. Briggs ...... 247 Nellie Dent ...... E. AI. Dent...... 245 Bliznbetli Perltins ., ...... B. T. Perltins...... 24 9 Mrs. J. J. Bnker.. , ...... J. J. Bnlter...... 250 Mrs. J. E. Roberts...... J. E. Roberts...... 251 Nrs. Noses Opher., ...... Moses Opher ...... Mny 22 1953 252 Dnisy B. King...... Pairfax F. King., ..... May 14: 1954 253 Mrs. J. W. E, Bomen, Sr...... J.W.E. Bomen, SI!...... June 15 1954 254 Mrs. Jersha Ann Reid ...... 0. A. Reid ...... Nov. 7: 1954 255 IIrs. Snrnh I?. Johnson...... J. E. Jolinson...... Nov. 80, 1955 256 Ah. Lessie Hnrper...... 1881 c. S. Harper. .... 1902 Jnn. 7, 1050 257 3Irs. 0. 11. Benson...... 0. Y. Benson...... 258 BIrs. Verchus Hart...... R. A. Hnrt ...... Jon. 4, 1956 259 BIrs. Thomas S. Tildon...... T. S. Tildon ...... Feb. 8, 1956 260 Nrs. Snrnh MIyers...... B. J. Myers ...... 261 Mrs. Jennie 0. Cnrrington...... N. B. Cnrrington. .... AUK. 27, 1956 262 Mrs. Pnnnie S. Minor ...... W. B. Minor ...... Sept. 17 1956 263 Mrs. Florence Cnrroll .. , , . , , . . J. 5. Carroll ...... June 17( 1956 264 Mrs. Henrietta Boom ...... J. M. Boom ...... April 18' 1957 265 Mrs. Mnttie Brown ...... G. L. Brown ...... Jan. 18: 1957 26'18 Nrs. J. H. Cnrter ...... J. H. Cnrter...... June 24, 1967 307 Xrs. Virginin Hodges...... Chas. Hodms...... July 21 1957 268 1frs. Snrnh .Jefferson...... M. Bf. Jeffkon...... Segt. 2d 1957 269 hlrs. T. IT. Eodges...... T. N. Hodges ...... Nov. 1: 1957 2 70 Urs. Binn Pogue...... B. J. Pome...... Ynr. 10 1958 271 Mrs. Anna B. Cecil...... J.. J. Ce& I Peb. 3: 1959 272 Alice 0. Scnrborough ...... 1898 1959 273 Mrs. Mnttie Hollins ...... 274 Nrs. Margaret G. Owing8.... 1860 ...... Jnn. 4, 1946 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 167 IX HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CLASSES OF THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1864-1959 INCLUSIVE Organization in Sharp Street Methodist Church at 3 P. M. Thursday, October 27, 1864. Bishop Levi Scott presiding. Members-Benjamin Brown and James Peck from Sharp Street Station. James H. Harper and Elijah Gres- sem, from Dallas Street Station. CLASSES: 1864 JOHN N. MARS Isanc W. Brown 1872 WN. H. DIJNSON alker, Jr. Nnthnniel Jnckson Jns. Armstrong ;. llbert R. P. Lnwsori d P. Jones 1868 N. CALLENDER S. Q. Qriffin John Trigg Qeo. W. Jnckson T. H. Adnms Simon Mann Earl Snunders A. W. Hargrnve Olins. Lewis E. W. S. Hammond Jos. P. Bower W. R. J. Williams John Downs s Thomns Snmuel Dnvidge Pntrick Ryan 1. Robinson Xinsel Jones A. B. Wilson Wm. H. Draper D. W. Hnys Nnthnniel Brown Eden Rammond 1873 A. A. DENNIS Jns. Worthington Abrnlinm Tittle Alfred Jncli~on John Jenkins :d Nobel Wntkins Robert Hawkins Andrew Hardy John H. Riddick 1865 Q. W. LEWIS James A. Scott A. Kennedy \ Chns. W. Walker 1874 A. C. STEPTOE J. Bowmnn L. J. Vnlentine Joseph Qross 1869 T. 0. CARROLL Wm. Dnvis P. H. Mntthews Geo. R. Williams A. F. Bell Richard Lnne Solomon Win J. A. Holmes Chns. G. Key Thonins Branch Jns. Oslcermy Dnvid Noel 1875 J. H. DAILY IV. W. Foremnn , Henry Williams Snmuel Brown Stephen Tnscoe Daniel Collins G. T. Wright John R. Tolson Chns. Price R. 0. Hillnrd Robert Wheeler Qeo. Dnrdis Joseph Jenkins Mnrtin Spridle Wm. 0. Oooper R. W. Brown, Jr. €1. A. Cnrroll Dnvid Jones J. H. Willinms Morrie Johnson Robert Steel Benj. H. Nuzent W. W. Cook A. Poses, Sr. 0. H. Foremin E. W. S. Peck Abrnlinm Ford Perry McPherson I W. H. Whittington Willinm Sidney Chns. 0. Fisher 1870 T. W. BOOTHE Winstend Cnllomny John Mnburg John A. Reid Thqs. Elliott Joshua Barnes Philip Scott Mnjor Smith Robert R. Robinson 1876 J. W. WATERS, 9r. B. H. Roberts I?. F. Snmyer 1866 JOHN LOQQINS Vm. 9. Wilson 1877 L. W. BRIQQS Jns. W. Dnnsbury Wm. P. Ryder A. Edmundson R. H. Alexander Wm. E. Echols A. R. Shockley * W. W. Leemood John Hughes 1878 S. HAMMOND Wnshington Carter J. H. Narylnnd P. H. Homnrd 1867 J. H. VALENTINE Benjnmin Stcpney Jos. H. Randall 1871 JAS. H. BUTLER Leroy Diggs Jos. Henry A. D. Vnlentine R. 9. Smith Philip Brown Lewis W. Ooates a. T. Wnrd Jns. L. Evans Qeo. W. Mason A. TV. Brown Caesar Johnson Richard A. Read Benj. Brown, Jr. Jacob N. Qross 1879 WM. 0. COOPER Lorenzi Snowden John H. Bailey Daniel Wheeler Henry Stem 1880 GEO. E. CURRY A. J. Wheeler Henry Williams Julius C. Love Qeo. T. Pinkney J. D. S. Hnll A. H. Scott Elijnh Awkard Thos. 0. Davis Jos. T. Omings Alex. Josey, Jr. Wm. lntes' Abraham Becks 168 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Thos. A. White 1889 H. NORWOOD Mount A. Dyer S. Julius S. Oarroll Wm. F. Pattison Fenton N. Harris A. L. Jenkins Stewart H. Brown Thos. H. Dnnsbnry R. DAVIS Wm. H. Brooks M. W. Olnir 1903 J. John M. Beane J. W. Cnlloway Jnmes Elkins John J. Cecil Jns. E. Williams 1881 ALFRED YOUNQ 1890 NcH. N. NAYLOR Frnncis Thomas A. H. Tilghmnn Jos. G. Jam& Thos. H. Brooks Jas. T. Noten 1891 Q. W. STEVENS 1904 J. W. WATERS Chns. H. Brown Jas. L. Brown F. E. Nicliolns Jns. W. Benne Qeo. S. Lnmrence Jnmes E. Dotson Frnnk F. Wheeler Wm. H. FOX Ohnrles W. Hill Stemnrt A. Lewis James H. Lewis Richnrd A. Reed 1892 H. 0. OONNER J. W. Dockett J. W. E. Bowen Jos. B. Qibson Moses Lake 1905 0. 5. HARPER 1882 I. L. THOMAS a. w. afntthews Wm. H. Rent L. A. Oarter Virgil Oarter William Smith Brndley Johnson Aquiln W. Brooks John W. Jenkins Jos. W. Jackson R. R. Robinson Chns. E. Davis J.B Rc Moses Opher If. 1883 llI. R. JENKINS R. T. Pnrsons 1893 E. P. DIQQS H. T. Jennings J. W. Stevenson Thos. H. Cooper J. W. Wnrden Wm. H. Thomas Eaw. A. stocett S. R. Hughes Elm P. Moon @eo. D. Pinkney H,, W. Jones W. Mum John H. Qriffin Bernnrd--B. Martin 1906 J. D. OHAVIS Bosky Boyce 1894 E. T. BORQUS Qeo. D. Nickens George H. Reed John W. Hill Nathan Ross B. F. Myers Qeo. H. Booze 1907 E. J. RUDDOOR Jnmcs H. Watson Thomns B. Snowden I. H. Onrpenter Qeo. W. Staples John H. Qoodrich V. E. Johnson B. W. Timothy Jns. 0. Oheatnut J. T. Stanley John W. Banks Albert B. Dorsey V. N. S. Hughea R. H. Adams S. P. Huskins Wm. H. Burnes James S. Ooln 1895 J. W. OARROLL 1884 mar. H. QAINES A. Angold-Br&n B. B. Mnrtin Jr. S. M. Benne Qeo. D. Johnson John E. Quniy John Bnrnett J. D. Arter John W. Titus 0. a. Gill 1896 0. E. HODQES J. H. McPherson 0. H. Matthews John W. Hollins 1885 R. R. RIQQS 0. I. Withdraw llijnh Ayers 1908 R. W. S. THOM Dnnicl W. Hnrth 1897 D. W. SHAW Qeo. DeYoung J. S. Cooper N. E. Steivnrt . Thomas N. Austin Wm. N. Noormnn Wm. Brown W. L. Wnshington R. J. Bnekner W. A. 0. Hughes Ohus. A. Johnson Alexnnder Hovett E. S. Williams A. P. Shniv Wm. V. .Mitchell 1886 J. W. NEREDITH 1898 0. Q. OUMMINQS A. J. Mitchell Wm. H. James John 0. Norris J. T. Rord Qeo. M. Hill W. W. Mnyie R. A. Pnlmer J. H. CARTER W. 1899 E. 1909 0. Y. TRIQQ R. J. Strnther 0. 0 Brown J. W. Colbert QCO.E. Stevens 0. Q. Taylor B. T. Perkins E. M. Mitchell D. D. Turpenu Jas. D. Browne EDW. MOORE 1900 S. JAOICSON A. F. Wnllnce 1887 TV. Jns. E. Roberts L. E. S. Nssh R. R. Boston 0. A. Leftivich S. A. LEWIS E. D. Venture 0. E. Queen J. W. T. Wilson E. A. Haynes Joseph Wheeler 1901 GEO. A. DAVIS W. A. Prior Wm. J. Tyler 1910 W. R. STEPHENS Jns. Winston Wm. C. Thompson Rufus Reid Q. W. Alexander E. 0. Funchea D. L. Washington Ohas. E. Jones 1902 J. W. LAVATT W. A. English 0. 0. Young 1888 H. ABNOLD L. A. H. Moore 0. Samuel Culpeper 0. W. Oarroll Wm. H. Stewart Charles 5. Briggs B. W. Qoodrich Qeorge H. Pettis JOE. H. Jenkins R. A. Hart THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 169

1911 J. B. B. QOLEMAN E. W. Johnson 1929 J. R. BROOKS F. F. King Thos. S. Tildon George A. Dent A. 0. Islnr Andrew J. Qnrr Bruce A. Hull Q. E. Smallmood Peter Q. Butler Jns. W. Letlough Q. B. Bishop Wm. H. Howard Jos. Stemley Levi Miller Wm. H. Tyler H. Berry Ohne. H. Toulson H. J. McDONALD W. Jnmes Tnnzy 1930 J. N. Yenrmood Q. B. LnQrnnge R. A. Bolden R. S. Bedford J. H. Johnson 1931 OEO. T. Q. NATHAN MINOR BELL 0. 0. Sprngue 1921 Richnrd H. Johnson R. F. Qonles Levi Qhnse E. If. Dent Grant Qontee 1932 K. P. BARNES Mnpson Hnyling R. N. Williams A. H. Whitfleld Eugene Williams Oliver Benson hf. Willinms A. T. Middleton Olnrence Dnvis R. D. Jennings J. W. Lnngford Albert H. Hnmmond, Sr. J. W. Jnckson J. F. Monroe James S. Jones Q. A. Brndy P. Q. Nyers Joshua 0. Willinms 1933 ERNEST E. ARTER 1912 0. A. RANDALL 1922 R. E. BURNETT Edwnrd Q. Qnrroll C. D. Hughes J. W. E. Bomen, Jr. Arthur R. Frny Wm. H. Fultord Wm. H. Tnylor Wm. B. Minor I. L. Johnson John H. Peters P. 0. Middleton D. M. Plensnnts 1934 LOTTIER T. MILLER Joseph 9. Roberts Thomns B. Travis Jns. Q. W. E. Williams Allen E. D. Hnll Jns. H. Tucker 1935 JANES A. QANNON P. R. Vnuls 1923 H. L. DENNAN 1936 J. B. A. DYSON 1913 J. Q. GRANT John H. Edmnrdn Fairbanks B. Hill Chns. Q. Nelson Vivinn T. Key Irvin A. Moye R. W. Stennett M. L. NcKinney Lnnnenu L. White A. F. Qhnmpion Q. J. Robinson A. J. Smith 1937 E. A. NOORE I91 4 A. D. BROWN E. E. Willinms John H. Wood 1938 JOS. W. QARROLL Wm. R. Qrisby Hilton A. Parker James D. Foy E. E. Smanston Edwnrd P. Qlnrk 1915 J. 0. JOHNSON R. L. Clifford Thos. P. Thomns 1924 J. A. ARTER J. H. Love11 J. E. Peterkin J. N. Barnes Edgnr A. Love cf. E. Brashenre 1939 HOWARD D. ASBURY L. H. Revel E. T. Bvrd Kelly L. Jnckson H. A. Brooks N. B. -Cnrrington H. E. Dixon B. 3'. Hnll J. L. Qarrison 191G W. DORSEY M. ~.-Jefferson, Sr. 1940 NAT. P. PERRY 0. E. Johnson I. Q. Penn Julius 0. Willinms 0. B. LnQrnnge Douglns Q. Bowman L. Willinms J. J. Thomns Alfred Bnker W. E. Brooks 1941 T. J. BURLEY J. H. Foy 1917 M. W. OLAIR, Jr. 1925 JOHN J. BARNES T. N. Hodges Isnnc R. Berry Jnmes Qreen 8. J. Mnck Jnmes H. Holland L. B. Niller, Jr. 1918 T. A. THOMAS Brister J. Pogue 'Q. E. Moore J. W. Burnett Theodore Sembly V. Q. Shermnn Wm. V. Brown Russell B. Smith E. S. Willinms F. A. Brynnt Q. Q. Wilson R. Q. Willinms Robt. A. Griffin 1942 Q. B. ASHTON Rnndnll J. Qurtis 1926 JAS. W. FORD R. 5. Abernethy, Sr. John W. Irelnnd Qeo. A. Thomns Rnmsey Bridges Benj. I?. Qnnt Herbert A. Green U. D. Chambers Wm. H. Polk 0. A. Scott L. H. Dnvis Sprigg Diggs 0. 0. cfnndy 1919 0. E. TUQRER L. H. Gibbs Lnmreuce Qmynn 1927 NOAH Q. BARNES E. H. Jnckson Bosie P. Jordnn Leslie A. Dyson N. N. Jefferson, Jr. J. Q. Scnrborough Frnnk J. Frye J. E. Roy N. P. Minor Fred D. Nyers F. L. Willinms Godfrey L. Tnte 1920 JOHN J. JONES J. R. Wnshington 1943 Q. W. AUKWARD D. E. W. Holland R. E. Winston J. L. Winters Stephen Fields 1944 I?. D. BRADFORD John D. Moats 1928 EUQENE BOONE S. If. Onrtnr JOE.E. Lucns John Boom A. H. Durham E. L. Lofton John H. Qnrter Kirklin Prnaier John T. Hnrris Qhas. 0. Qolemnn S. J. Harris E. Duke Venture R. H. Riley 0. 9. McMillnn Wm. H. Williams Wm. cf. Simms L. A. Thigpen, Jr. 170 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

1946 0. R. OARR 1949 R. W. HALL 1966 QEORGE R. ALLEN R. 9. Waters J. F. Haskins Sidney Daniels T. H. Brooks L. B. Smith Edward G. Oarroll J. E. Oater W. H. Eairaton Julinn 0. Grnyson J. K. Beale William B. Meekins Moseley . L. L. 1950 J. L. QLIENN Robert Q. Simmons 1946 W. T. QRAHAM D. Q. Hill Qodfrey Tate James Waters L. W. Hedrick I. 0. Lockman 0. Otis L. Jnspnr 0. A. Page 8. H. Nurray 1956 JULIUS S. OARROLL 0. II. Nelson 1951 Q. H. BRANTFORD Rudolph Flood T. H. Reed A. H. Hammond, Jr. Emma P. Hill J. B. A. Sham W. T. Spriggs N. P. Perry Howard Wallace I. G. Simpson A. W. White W. A. Williams Q. W. Williams 1952 R. ABERNATHY. Jr. 1957 JAMES R. OANNON 1947 A. 0. AUSTIN J. J. Baker Paul Easley W. E. Bishop J. E. Evans Samuel Edwards H. L. Oornish Frank Hawkins Ernest W. Mattison 0. E. Davia J. R. Washington W. 0. L. Scarborough A. Y. Erwin DePriest Whge Luther Fuller 1953 RAMSAY BRIDGES Raymon White R. H. Jackson Jnmes H. Wooten A. J. Munnerlyn Calvin Orosson Qeorae A. Tate Vernon N. Dobson D. W. Williams 0. S. Franklin 1958 HARRY COLlN4N Edward D. McGovvnn Daniel Eaton R. BENNETT H. L. Preston 1948 S. E. W. Etevenson J. B. Kelly I. P. Blackmnn Harry J. NcDonald B. B. Oarson Ray Uiller E. P. Olark 1954 T. 0. BARRINQTON I. H. Sherman N. N. Qoolsby Jnmes E. Adams B. M. Hargrovs Donald Ford 0. B. P. Jordan Olifton Qatemood 1959 DOUGLAS BOWNAN V. V. Richardson S. P. Manning Wendell Obarles Benne L. A. Watson A. A. Vaughn Charles Norman Diggs CONFERENCE SESSIQNS YEAR AND

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J, N8ylor ... 1341 6 2410 27661 334 86 41 1904- ._ Mnrch 16 Sharp St., Baltimore, Nd...... Fowler Norwood W. H. Gaines.. . E. S. Williams.. 13511278627887 330) 72 42 1905 April 12 John adann, Winchester, Va. . .. Moore Norwood TV. P. Rydcr .. E. S. Wjlliams.. 135118 2699 27915 333 93 43 1906 April 12 Warren Pittsburgh Pa...... Berry Norwood M. W. Clair.. . . E. S. William.. . 13811252027973328'I 95 44 1907 March 27 Mt. Zion, WashingtAn D. C. .. . . McDowell Norwood 31. W. Clair.. . . E. S. Williams.. 14317213928729 332 96 45 1908 March 25 Metropolitan, Bnltimdre, Md. . . . Godsell Nomood If. W. Clair.. .. E. S. Williams.. 13823271128385 329101 46 1909 March 24 Roberts Chapel, Alexandria, Va. . Godsell Norwood M. W. Clair.. .. W. S. Jackson.. 14310275429298 330 97 47 1910 March 23 Warren, Pittsburgh Pa...... Warren Norwood af. W. Clair.. .. W. S. Jackson.. 15116225929930 334 98 48 1911 March 23 Jackson St.. Lynchkurg. Va. . . . Anderson Norwood M. W. Clair .... W. S. Jackson.. 14225205529619 340108 49 1912 March 20 Ebeneaer, Washington, D. C. . . . Anderson Norwood M. W. Clair .... W. S. Jackson.. 164102948 30530 354113 50 1913 April 2 Sharp St., Baltimore. Md...... Cranston Norwood M. W. Clair.. .. W. S. Jackson.. 15827170130360358108 51 1914 April 8 Asbury, Annapolis Md...... Cranston Norwood at. W. Clair.. . . W. S. Jackson.. 16319 257028815 355111 52 1915 April 14 John Wesley. Baltimore, Md. . . . Crnnston Nomood AT. W. Clnjr.. . . W. S. Jackson.. 16910254520109348108 53 1916 March 20 Leigh St. Mem. Richmond Vu.. . Crnnston Norwood iV. W. Clair.. .. W. S. Jackson.. 166 8248230590352113 54 1917 March 14 Ames Mem.. B&imore Mi. .. . . McDowell Norwood M. W. Clair.. .. W. S. Jackson.. 164159 5 3625 34422 3501114 March ii 55 1918 15 Aft. Zion, Washington,' D. C. . . . McDowell Harper J. S. Carroll.. . . W. S. Jackson.. 8301430598355117 56 1919 March 20 Augusta St., Stnunton, Va...... Thirkield Harper J. S. Carroll.. . . W. S. Jackson.. 160 84952 31500355117 57 1920 March 17 John Wesley, Baltimore, Md. . . . NcDowell Harper J. S. Carroll.. . . C. S. Briggs.. .. 158164194156 2212998 3224334596 357129358 129 J. I! 58 1921 March 27 Asbury, Annapolis, Nd...... McDoivell Harper S. Carroll. . - 0. S. Briggs. . . . 59 1922 March 22 7Lh St. M. E., Clarksburg. W. Va Jones Harper J. S. Carroll.. . C. S. BrIggs.. .. 154263125 35907 358129 60 1923 March 21 St. Paul, Ronnoke, Vn...... McDowell Harper R. F. Coates. ... 0. S. Briggs.. . . 16517 2767 35046358133 61 1924 March 19 Ames, Baltimore, Md. ., ...... 11 cDow ell Harper R. F. Contes .... 0. S. Briggs.. .. 17919 2684 34066 358141 62 1925 March 25 Asbury, Frederick, Md...... JfcDowell Harper R. F. Coates .... C. S. Briggs .... 17718263134066358150 63 1926 March 24 Pittsburgh. Pn...... Clair Harper R. F. Contcs. ... 0. S. Briggs.. . . 179122447 34921356145 64 1927 March 23 Charleston, W. Vn...... McDowell Harper It. F. Coates.. .. 0. S. Briggs.. . . 183 92513 35921 359147 65 1928 March 21 Metropolitan, Baltimore, Md. . . , Loclce Harper R. F. Coates.. . . 0. S. Briggs.. . . 183 ..223434064360140 66 1929 March 20 Ames Baltimore Md...... Jones Harper 0. A. Johnson.. 0. S. Briggs.. . . 17512 216433491360150 67 1930 March 25 Ebeii&er, Huntiiigton, W. Vu. . . . McDowell Harper C. A. Johnson.. 0. S. Briggs.. .. 175 7 1840 23182.362.150 68 1931 March 18 Jacksoil St., Lynchburg, 3%. .. . Burns Easnes C. A. Johnson.. J. W. Doclcctt.. 69 1932 April 6 Asbury, Wnshington. D. C. . . . . , McDowell Haynes 0. A. Johnson.. J. W. Doclcett.. 70 1933 April 2 Ames, Baltimoro Md...... Hughes Haynes C. A. Johnson.. J. W. Doclcett.. 71 1934 April 11 I.ylgh St. E;Iem.,'Richmond, Vu.. , Hughcs Haynes C. A. Johnson.. J. W. Docket.. 72 1935 April 3 Ridge Ave. M. E., Harrisburg, Pa IIughus Haynes C. A. Johnson.. E. D. Hall ..... 73 1936 March 25 Metroi)olitaii, Baltimore, Md. . . . Cluir Haynea C. A. Johnson.. E. D. Hall.. . . , 1681171 4~3808~33890~358/1524'3760 33850 35R 152 74 1937 April 7 Leigh St. Mem., Richmond, Vn. . Hughes Haynes C. A. Johnson.. E. D. Hall ..... 75 1938 April 6 Orclinrd St., Baltimore, Md...... IIughes Haynea C. A. Johnaon.. E. D. Hnll.. . .. 1G7 4410034206358152 76 1939 March 29 Asbury, Waspington. D. 0...... Shnw Haynea C. A. Johnson.. E. D. Hall.. . .. 77 1940 March 18 Leigh St., .Richmond, Va...... Jones Haynea R. F. Coates .... E. D. Hall ..... 78 1941 May 14 Warren, Pittsburgh, Pa. . . I . . , + Shnw Haynes R. F. Coates .... E. D. Hall... ., CONFERENCE SESSIONS (Continued) )-r - - 2

- 79 1942 May 14 , l\lctroDolitnn. Baltimore. Ma. .- .. . Shniv Hnynes R. B. Contes .... E. D. Hnll. .. .. 80 1943 Mny 13 1 Jnclts6n St.,' Lynchburg, Va. .. . Shnw Haynes I<. L. Jnckson.. E. D. Hnll. .. .. 81 1944 Mny 18 I Buena Vista St.. Pittsburrrh. Pn.. Shaw Haynas I. R. Berry .... 1. D. Hall ... .. 82 1945 Mny 18 , Ames, Baltimore, Ud. . .T.'.... . Shnw Hnynes I. R. Berrv .... E. D. Hall .... . 83 1946 May 15 Buena Vista St.. Pittsburgh Pa.. Shaw Hnynes I. R. Bar? .... 1. D. Hnll ... . . 84 1947 Yay 21 Ibenezer. Washimton. D. d. . . . Shnw Hnynaa T. R. Berry .... E. D. Hnll. ... . 85 1948 May 10 Shnrp St., Baltimore, ' &Id...... Shnw Hnynes I. R. Berry .... E. D. Hall ... .. 86 1949 May 11 Wnrren, Pittsburgh. Pa...... Shnw Hnynes I. R. Berry .... E. D. Enll.. .. . 87 1950 May 17 Asburu. Wasliinrrfon. D. C. -..-. ... Shnw Hnynes T. R. Berry .... E. D. Hall. .. .. 88 1951 Mny 23 Whntcbnt, Baltikore, Ma...... Bomen Hnynes I. R. Berry.. . . E. D. Hall.. . . . 89 1952 Mny 21 Orchnrd St.. Baltimore. Md. .. . . Shnw Cnrrington I. R. Berry.. . . E. D. Hall.. . . . 90 1953 May 20 Lekh St.. Richmond. Vn. . __.... Love Carrington I. R. Berry.. . . Z. D. Hall.. . .. 91 1954 May 19 &Ce&opolitan, Bnlti&ore I&. .: Love anrrington I. R. Berry. ... W.H.Polk ..... 92 1955 May 18 Union Hernorial. Bnltim'ore. Md. Love Cnrrjngton I. R. Berry.. . . W. H. Polk.. . . 93 1956 Xay 23 Xbenezer, Washington, D. b .... . Love Cnrrinmton I. R. Berry ..... W. E. Polk.. . . 94 1957 May 22 Ames. Baltimore, Ma. I...... Love Cnrrin2on I. R. Berry .... W. R. Polk.. ..I 95 1958 May 21 V'nrren. Pittsburjrh. Pn...... tove Carrington I. R. Berry.. .. W. H. Polk.. . . -96 1959 June 10 llorgnn State Oollege, Bnltimore.. Love Carrington I. R. Berry...... W. H. Polk ...... THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 175

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Time and Ministerial Place Delegates Reserves Lay Delegates Resemes

May, 1868 Ohicngo Benj. Brown J. B. Bomer May 1872 Benj. Brown J. H. Price Jas. A. Hnrris Enrry Uartin Bhoklyn R. H. Robinson P. 0. Walker Aaron Shoveler Joseph Ambusb Jas. Peck Mny, 4876 W. W. Foreman P. Q. Walker $. W. Cocbrnn Q. W. Nuson Bnl timore N. M. Onrroll R. H. Robinson T. B. Snomden Jas. A. Hnrris Mny, 1880 P. Q. Walker J. H. Riddick P. T. Gross A Turner Oincinnnti E. A. Carroll A. B. Wilson Henry Olny Win. Bell May, 1884 E. W. S. Peck 0. f, Key J. H. Smith J. H. Norris Philadelphin J. A. Holmes Benj. Brown Frank Ware Henry Olay S. 0. Griffin nay, 1888 E. W. S. Peck R. A. Read Q. W. Hol’w’th T. B. Overton New York J. A. Holmes W. P. Ryder Snm. Taylor S. B. Downing H. A. Carroll Mny, 1892 Benj. Brown J. TV. Dansb’y I. 0. Penn N. B. Pinn Omnha J. A. Holmes W. P. Ryder J. H. Griffin J. H. Norris H. A. Carroll 0. Q. Key G. A. O~vens Yay, 1896 J. W. E. Bomen E. W. S. Peck 0. F. Voilery I. 0. Cnbell Olevelnnd TV. H. Brooke J. A. Holnies I. Q. Penn R. IV. Rose I. L. Thomns May,. 1900 J. W. E. Bowen N. N. Onrroll I. Q. Penn Q. I. Simms Ohicngo I. L. Thomns Q. W. Jenkins I. 0. Cube1 Q. T. Benson E. W. S. Peck T. R. Overton 1 May, 1904 J. W. E. Bowen S. H. Brnwn I. Q. Penn A. S. Onrleton Los Angeles I L. Thomns D. W. Roy8 Q. T. Benson W. S. Singleton 31. W. Clair W. A. Hamkins Nary E. Brown Mny, 1908 M. J. Naylor N. W. Clair I. Q. Penn J. A. Hnrris Baltimore I. L. Thomns S. R. Hughes W. A. Hawkins Geo. T. Beason J. W. E. Boiven S. Monroe Mny? 1912 W. 0. Thompson S. H. Brown I. Q. Penn Jas. T. Wnlker Minneapolis E. S. Williams N. W. Olair A. J. Oliver Chas. P. Bord U. J. Naylor I L. Thomas Qeo. 1. Omens I. L. Thomns 0. cf. oum’gs Q. H. Benne Miss J. Milla J. W. E. Bowen R. W. Thomas Edith Cooper W. A. Hughes 1. Lyon I. Q. Penn M. W. Clair May, 1920, Ernest Lyon ,E. 9. Williams 0. P. Ford Q. T. Benson Des Moines W. A. Hughes s. H. Brown I. Q. Penn Jennie Mills M. W. clair. Sr. M. J. Naylor J. TQ. E. Bomen 0. w. POSey Y. E. Ooopir I. R. Cumminga May, 1924 Ernest Lyon E. S. Williams I. Q. Penn A. E. Briscoe Springfleld, W. A. Hughes J. W. E. Bowen J. H. Love W. H. Jackson MUSS. Y. J. Naylor J. W. Waters Q. T. Benson Jane Lome A. J. Mitchell Helen Muse I. iU. Carper Mny, 1928 W. A. Hughes W. A. English I. Q. Penn Ran. Oity, Mo. Ernest Lyon J. W. Waters V. A. Hawkinn A. J. Mitchell J. H. Love E. 8. Wilinms Fannie Tyler May, 1932 W. A. Hughes I?. I?. King Fnnnie Tyler Elvira Bond Atlnntic City R. F. Oontes E. A. Love JtmS Hutton N. P. Thomns New Jersey A. J. Mitchell U. E. Hodges Arthur Briscoe p. A. Beamon R. M. Willinms Jnmes Boone Mny. 1936 W. A. Hughes A. J. Mitchell Fnnnie Tyler Olivin Perkins aolumbus, R. M. Williams 0. Y. Trigg GI. D. Rumlings H. Jnckson Ohio E. A. Love 5’. 5’. King Isnac Carper B. Gaither 176 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

April, 1939 W. A. Hughes A. J. Mitchell Arthur Briscoe H. Jnckson Ean. Qity, Mo, R. M. Williams E. A. Love Fannie Tyler Q. D. Rawlings April, 1940 W. A. Hughes A. J. Mitchell W. E. Fletcher H. Dotiglns Atlantic Qity, R. M. Williams E. A. Love Fannie Tyler Arthur Briscoe New Jersey June, 1940 J. H. Peters P. F. King Theodore Ress H. Jaakson st. LOUIS, yo. Q. 9. Briggs Q. 1). Raivlingi April, 1944 R M. Williams W. E. Fletcher Kan. Qity, Mo. E. A. Love Florence Qnither June, 1944 U. E. Queen F. F. Icing Enrl Qontee Q. D. Rawlings Greensboro, E. L. Lofton P. J. Prye A. E. Briscoe, , Lillie Jackson N. a. 0. S. Briggs Theodore Eess Henriettn J’k 8 n R. H. Johnson J. F. Monroe Thurmond Dod’on April, 1948 R. N. Willinms W. E. Fletcher Boston. BInss. E. A. Love Fnnnie D. Tylor June, 1948 D. If. Pleasants Q. E. Queen H. Jackson ’P. Dodson Atlnntn, On. J. 0. Williams C. S. Briggs Q. D. Rawlings Julius H. Love E. L. Lofton F. F. King Theodore Res8 H. Douglas R. H. Johnson Enrl Contee

General Conference Wsters Laymen Reserves Mny, 1952 E. A. Love TV. E. Flctcher D’. F. King 8an Francisco, Qalif. R. M. Willinms Fannie D. Tyler S. Tlr. Fields Jurisdictional Conf. Ministers Laymen Reserves June, 1952 J. 0. Willinms Enrl Contee Mnry Mnrtin R. H. Johnson Thurmond L. Dotson Julius Love D. M. Pleasants Theodore Res8 R. L. Jackson Renry Johnson F. J. Prye Qnrrett Rawlings General Uonference Ministers Laymen Reserves 1956 Kelly L Jackson Thurmnn L. Dodson N. B. Qarrington Minneapolis Levi Yiller, Jr. Gnrrett D. Rawlings S. J. Hnrria Jurisdictional Conf. Earl N. Qontee Reserves 1956 A. W. McBride Nrs. E. P. Eill New Orlenns,La. Theo. W. Kess Mrs. (3. F. Qontee Miss M. E. Martin

General Conference Ministers Laymen Reserves 19GO Kelly L. Jackson T. L. Dodson R. L. Clifford Denver, Qolorado J. B. A. Dyson Nary R. Mnrtin N. B. Qarrington Jurisdiction Ministers Laymen Reserves 19GO F. L. Villiams Earl Contee Clifton 0. Lyle8 Cleveland, Ohio Roscoe Williams Alonso McBride Marie Hicks E. P. Olark Inez Hamkins THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 177

REPRESENTATION IN ECUNENICAL CONFERENCE OF NETHODISN By appointment of the Board of Bishops Time : Delegates: Place and Country Segt. 7, 1881 E. W. S. Peck City Road Chapel, England Oct. 1891 J. IV. E. Bowen Washington, D. C., U. S. A. Sept. 20, 1921 S. A. Virgil Westminster Hall, London, England Oct. 18, 1931 J. W. E. Bowen Atlanta, Fa., U. S. A. Aug. 28, 1951 R. 31. Williams Oxford, England Aug. 28, 1951 ICelIy L. Jnckson Osford, England

REPRESENTATION IN THE CENTENNIAL CONFERENCE OF THE QUARTER CENTURY ANNIVERSARY

Time : Delegates: Church and City Dee., 1884 R. A. Reid John Wesley &I. 1. Church, Baltimore 0. G. Key ...... E. W. S. Peck ......

NETHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH Time: Delegates: March 12, 1888 R. H. Robinson ...... P. Q. Walker ...... 0. C. Westwood ...... S. C. Griffin, Chr......

FIFTIETE SESSION CELEBRATION Time: April 2, 1913 i Sneakers: Church and City Rev. J. W. E. Bowen Sharp Street Uemorial AI. E. Church Rev. N. M. Cnrroll Baltimore, Naryland

SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION CELEBRATION Time: April 6, 1938 Place and Uity Diamond Jubliee Fifth Regiment Armory Celebration and Hoffman Street and Linden Avenue, Historical Pageant Baltimore, Nnrylnnd 178 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

DISTRIOT AND DISTRIOT SUPERINTENDENTS From the Orgnnization of the Washington Annual Oonference of the Y. E. Ohurch. in Sharp Street Ohureh, Baltimore, afd., October 1864 to 1939, Inclusive, and the Nethodist Church from 1940 to 1959, Inclusive. I. OHESAPEAKE - BALTIMORE - NORTE BALTIMORE DISTRIOT (Formed in 1864)

Ernest 8, Williams ...... 1908 6 Isnnc L. Thomas, ...... , . . . 1917 2 Jnmes Harper ...... 11864 1 Mntthew W. Clatr ...... 1919 2 Benjnmin Brown, Sr...... 1865 4 D. D. Turpenu ...... 1920 4 Joseph P. Bowher ...... 18G5 2 J. H. Jenkins ...... ,.... 1924 3 Jnmes Peck ...... ,...... 1865 3 R. F. Ooates ...... 1927 6 Nathoniel N. Cnrroll ...... 1874 4 E. A. Love ...... 1933 8 Willinm 0. Cooper ...... 1878 4 J. H. Peters ...... ,...... 1941 2 Benjnmin Brown, Jr...... 1882 6 0. S. Briggs ...... 1942 6 William P. Ryder ...... 1888 6 R. H. Johnson ...... 1948 6 Willinni H. Brooks , ...... , . 1892 . . J. D. B0.y . , ...... 1954 1 Brntthew IV. Clnir ...... , . . , . . . 1897 5 R. M. Williams* ...... ,...... , ,.., 1955 2 Alfred Young .. .. .,...... 1902 6 Kelly Jackson ...... ,. 1957 3 W. Alfred 0. Hughes ...... 1913 4

III. RAPPAHANNOCIZ - LYNCHBURG - ALEXANDRIA, LYNOHBURG, RICHiIIOND DISTRICT - TTRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRIOT (Pormed Virginia-Washington in 1947) (Formed in 1865) (Ohnnged to Alexandria District in 1927) (Ohnnged to the Lynchburg District in 1870 nnd to the Alexandria in 1888. In 1913 the Alexandria absorbed the greater pnrt of the Staunton District.) James Peck ...... Wm. 0. Thompson ...... 1908 6 Chnrles 0. Fisher ...... Charles E, Hodges ...... 1913 4 .Tnlin H. Brice Sr...... E. J. Ruddock* ...... 1917 5 George W. Lei&* ...... Walter 5. Jnckson . , ...... 1921 6 Perry G. Wnlker ...... J. 0. Ring* ...... , .. 1927 5 Chnrles 0. Key ...... A. R. Whitfield ...... 1913 G Henry A. Cnrroll ...... J. E. Dotson ...... ,.. 1937 4 Isnnc L. Thonhs ...... 0. E. Queen ...... ,....1941 6 Lawrence J. Valentine . . . , . . .. D. Y. Pleasants ...... ,.. 1947 6 Daniel TV. Enyes ...... E. D. Hnll ...... 1953 6 Ghnrlea G. Oummings ...... R. 5. Olifford ...... 19591 1 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 179

IV. SHENANDOAH - STAUNTON DISTRICT (Formed in 1865.) (Chnnged to the Stnunton District in 1870. Was absorbed by the Alesnndrin and Cumberland Districts in 1912.) Joseph P. Bowser ...... ,...1866 4 John A. Holmes ...... ,...... Perry 0. Wnlker . . . . . , ...... 1869 4 Stewnrt \V. Brown . . . . , ...... Wm. W. Foreman ...... ,...1873 4 John W. Waters, Sr. ..,...... Thomns W. Bopth ...... 18'77 4 Singleton R. Hughes .,...... Samuel W. Grlffin ...... 1881 4 Chnrles E. Hodges ....,...... Wni. T. Hnrris ...... , . 1885 7

David P. Jones ...... 1867 3 Joseph A. Reid ...... 1892 4 Tilghmnn Jncltson ...... ,...1870 4 Joseph T. Owings ...... 1896 6 Jnnies IV. Dnnsbury ...... 1374 4 London W. Briggs ...... 1902 6 Richard P. Bell ...... , , ...... 1878 4 George E. Curry ...... , ...... 1908 6 Richard P. Lnwson ...... 1882 4 R. W. S. Thomns ...... 1913 3 Robert Steel ...... 1886 4 S. H. Brown ...... 1916 5

VI. PITTSBURGH DISTRICT (Formed in 1920.) (Merged 1928 with Chnrleston nnd Alexandria Districts.) Chnrles Y. Trigg ...... 1920 1 Wm. H. Denn ...... I19271 1 AIcHenrs J. Nnylor ...... Iiszil 611

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CHARLESTON DISTRICT (Formed in 1920.) Levi B. Miller ...... J. H. Peters ...... Wnlter A. English ...... B. P. Jordan ...... W. H. Denn ...... AI. F. Hayling ...... E. A. _H?ynes ...... T. H. Wood ......

VIII. ABINGDON - LEXINGTON - SALEN - WYTHEVILLE DISTRICT (Formed in 1868.) (Changed to Lexington in 1870; to Snlem in 1874, nnd to Wytheville in 1879. The Wytheville District wns trnnsferred to the Enst Tennessee Itnomn ns the Pulnaki Dietrict.) Ephrinm Lnwson ...... 1868 4 Eden Hnmmond ...... 18781 4 Mnrtin Spridle ...... 1872 4 Dnniel Collins ...... 1880 4 Wm. S. Wilson* ...... I 1872 Ill 2 Thomns 0. Cnrroll ...... ,11868) 3

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OHIO DISTRIOT (Formed in 1870.) (Transferred to the Lexington Oonference in 1873.) Dnvid P. JOIIES...... I18701 311 180 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF’ X. SOUTH BALTIMORE - ANNAPOLIS DISTRIOT (Formed in 1882.) (Changed to Annnpolis District in 1002 nnd South Baltimore District in 1923.) Chnrles e. Key ...... 1892 6 Fnirfnx P. King ...... Nathan M. Cnrroll ...... 1898 6 Jnmes D. Broiviic ...... Wm. H. Qnines ...... 1904 6 Jnmes E. Dotson ...... Joseph Wheeler ...... 1909 4 Chns. E. Johnson ...... Chnrles Q. Cummirigs ...... 1913 6 Prnnk J. Frye ...... Joseph H. Jenltiiis ...... 1919 3 J. L. Gnrrison ...... Julius S. Carroll ...... 1922 .. H. A. Pnrker ...... 19591 1 Wm. H. Dean ...... 1928 1

XI. (West Bnltimore District foimed in 1947) Kelly L. Jnckson ...... 1947 3 Clwistopher A. Scott ...... I19531 6 Ely L. Lofton ...... }I9501 811 I<. P. Bui-nes ...... 119591 1 Died in office.

Resolution No. 15-1956 Whereas, the Washington Conference has given to the Methodist Church directly or indirectly six Bishops, namely: &!I.W. Clair, Sr., A. P. Shaw, W. A. C. Hughes, J. W. E. Bowen, Jr., E. A. Love, M W. Clair, Jr., and Whereas, they represented the highest the church had to offer and were elevated to this high office upon their merits. Therefore, be it resolved that the following be printed in our official Journal, the names, date joined the Washington Conference, number of years seilred the church before election, year elected, and present status. Bishop Matthew W. Clair, Sr. Joined the Washington Conference in 1889. Served the Church before election 31 years. Elected Bishop-1920. Present status-Deceased. Bishop Alexander Preston Shaw Joined the Washington Conference in 1908. Served the church before election 28 years. Elected Bishop-1936. Present status-Retired 1952. Bishop W. A. C. Hughes. Joined the Washington Conference in 1897. Served the church before election 43 years. Elected Bishop-1940. Present status-Deceased-1940. Bishop John W. E. Bowen, Jr. Joined the Washington Conference in 1922. Seived the church before election-26 years. Elected Bishop-1948. Present status-Effective. Bishop Edgar A. Love. Joined the Washington Conference in 1915. Seilred the church before election 37 years. Elected Bishop-1952. Present status-Effective. Bishop Matthew W. Clair, Jr. * Joined the Washington Conference in 1917. Served the church before election 35 years. Elected Bishop-1952. Present status-Effective. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 181

X MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL PREACHERS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Mrs. Della Davis...... 3028 Vancroft St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Eugene Goodman...... 2547 Elba St., Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Robert Grigsby...... 6951 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh 6, Pa. Robert H. Nelson...... 6829 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburg, Pa. Samuel Taylor...... ,1343 Jenny Lind St., McKeesport, Pa. Marsden Cabell...... 1708 Kemp Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Webster Wells ...... Montgomery, W. Va. Coleman Tate...... White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Mrs. Alice Carr...... 6~2E. Locust St., Johnstown, Pa. Thomas Anderson...... 31 William St., Fairmont, W. Va. CHURCH LAY LEADERS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Charleston-Maurice B. Thomas...... Institute, W. Va. Clarksburg-Buckhannon- Charles Atkins...... 21 Franklin St., Buckhannon, W. Va. William Reddick...... 2999 Monticello Ave., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington-Warm Springs- C. C. Bush ...... 306 Cherry St., Covington, Va. Mrs. Plantista Hoffman...... P. 0. Box 67, Warm Springs, Va. Cumberland-Frostburg- Earl Bracey...... Bedford Road, Cumberland, Md. Charles Taylor...... Paca St., Cumberland, Md. Pairmont-Charles Jackson ...... 203 Spruce St., Fairmont, W. Va. Graf ton-Morgantown- L. J. Twitty...... 333 Barrett St., Grafton, W. Va. George Quarles...... 424 White Ave., Morgantown, W. Va. Huntington-Johnson Mission- Charles W. Johnson...... Rt. 1, Box 215, Barboursville, W. Va. . Herman Farrow ...... 1610 10th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown, Pa.-Charles Martin ...... 384 Ihmsen Ave., Johnstown, Pa. Keyser-Piedmont- Mrs. Ira Keys...... 366 Water St.,.Keyser, W. Va. Willard Johnson ...... 16 Harrison St., Piedmont, W. Va. Kin,qood-Jesse McDonald...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg CircuitiCarl W. Rennick...... 315 Maple St., Lewisburg, W. Va. McKeesport-Eugene Mike11...... 2006 Willow St., McKeesport, Pa. Montgomery, W. Va.- James Shered, Sr...... 225 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, W. Va. Moorefield Circuit- Raymond Radcliff ...... Moorefield, W. Va. Charley Clifford ...... Medley, W. Va. James Tross...... Petersburg, W. Va. Parkersburg-Paden City- C. V. Harris ...... 1227 Swann St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Frank Harris...... 630 I\IIcCoy St., Sistersville, W. Va. Pittsburgh- Buena Vista-Sandy Champlin, Sr.... 2405 Center Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Camphor-Thomas Reynolds...... 1250 Album St., Pittsburgh, Pa, Warren-John White ...... 7023 Idlewild St., Pittsburgh 8, Pa. 182 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Red Star and St. Stephens-James Morton...... Harvey, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw- Milton Redman...... Paw Paw, W. Va. Jerome Jackson...... Romney,.. W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs- David Williams...... Rt. 1, Box 139, Ronceverte, W. Va. Mrs. Maude Dunlap...... Box 762, Union, W. Va. Leroy Miller...... A03 E. Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. Charles Holmes ...... 228 Engleside Ave., White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Seebert Circuitisanford Boggs ...... Marlinton, W. Va. Union-Russell Newsome...... Union, W. Va. Verona-Beaver Falls-Harvey Bowyer, Sr... 615 Dornbush St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Washington, Pa.-Kenneth Davenport ...... 60 Shannon Ave., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-J. W. Kinney...... 897 Lind St., Wheeling, W. Va. CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Charleston-Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore...... 614 Broad St., Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg-Mrs. Alice Coles.... 316% Buckhannon Ave., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington: Mrs. Ainesia Drew...... 511 Mercer St., CovinFton, Va. Mrs. Lydia Wright ...... Warm Springs, Va. Cumberland- Mrs. Catheiine Matthews ...... 305 Paca St., Cumberland, Md. Mrs. Ida Bell Gordon ...... 232 Center St., Frostburg, Md. Fairmont-Mrs. Cornelia Woodson ...... 1224 Field St., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Mr. L. J. “witty ...... 333 Barrett St., Grafton, W. Va. Huntington- Mrs. Ellen Roberta Myers...... Rt. 1, Box 215, Huntington, W. Va. Mrs. Bernice Viar...... 1811 Doulton Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-Mrs. Estelle Stewart...... 370 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa. Keyser-Piedmonk Mrs, Catherine Baker...... 260 Water St., Keyser, W. Va. Mr. Hamy Stewart...... 10 Harrison St., Piedmont, W. Va. Kingwood-Mrs. Grace McDonald...... Box 87, Eingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg-Car1 Rennick...... 315 Maple St., Lewisburg, W. Va. McKeesport-Miss Mattie Cooper...... 1315 Locust St., McKeesport, Pa. Montgomery-Bivce Jackson ...... ;...... Montgomery, W. Va. Moorefield- Mr. Earl Brooks ...... Moorefield, W. Va. Mr. William 0. Redman ...... Petersburg, W. Va. Mr. Stanley Bruce...... Williamsport, W. Va. Parkersburg- Mrs. Lula Washington ...... 1302 Ramsey St., Parltersburg, W. Va. Mrs. Pearl Hardin ...... 9th Ave., Paden City, W. Va. Pittsburgh- Buena Vista-Mrs. Dorothy Edmonds.... 2013 Charles St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Camphor-Mrs. Odessa Berry...... 1240 Grotto St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Warren-Mr. Byrd Brown...... 7700 Baxter St., Pittsburgh 2, Pa. Point Pleasant-Red Sar-Mr. A. L. Banks...... Red Star, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw- Miss Nancy Beckwith ...... Romney, W. Va. Mrs. Dora Miller...... Paw Paw, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur- Mr. Burton Curry...... Rt. 1, Box 122, Ronceverte, W. Va. Mrs. Ola Bailey ...... Gap Mills, W. Va. Mrs. Edith Daughtery...... 616 E. Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. Mrs. Robert Carter...... 9 Church St., White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 183

Seeberh Mrs. Florence Tibbs...... Seebert, W. Va. Mr. Sanford Boggs ...... Marlinton, W. Va. Mr. Jesse Mitchell ...... Marlington, W. Va. Miss Virginia Graham...... Union, W. Va. Verona-Beaver Falls- Mrs. Lelia G. Washington ...... 502 Vogels Lane, Verona, Pa. Washington, Pa.- Mi,. Wendell Williams ...... 376 Brookside Ave., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-Mrs. Gertrude Dixon...... 113% 12th St., Wheeling, W. Va.

CHARLESTON DISTRICT WOMAN’S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE OFFICERS-1959 TO 1961 President Mrs. J. H. Ellington (Marriah)...... 32 Mulligan Ave., Grafton, W. Va. First Vice PresidenG Mrs. Mapson F. Hayling (Lenora) ...... 505 Church St., Verona, Pa. Second Vice President+ Mrs. Northrop Handy-. (Bertha L.) ...... 3350 McNeil Place, Pgh, 19, Pa. Recording Secretiry- Mrs. William Powell (Annabelle) ...... 2236 Midtown Square, Pgh. 19, Pa. Treasurer- Mrs. Heniy Brabson (Naomi) ...... 21 Noblestown Rd., Pittsburgh- 20, Pa. Secretaiy of Promotion- Mrs. Elliott Gupton (Addie E.) ...... 160 Carver St., Pgh. 6, Pa. Missionary Education- Miss Elmira Higgins...... 2202 Webster Ave., Pgh. 19, Pa. Christian Social Relations- Mrs. Daniel Haliburton (Georgia) ...... 201 Poplar St., Washington, Pa. Student Work Secretaiy- Mrs. Kimbrough (Florine) ....1425 Mountain Ave., So. Charleston, W. Va. Youth Work Secretary- Mrs. Rose Edwards...... McKeesport, Pa. Children’s Work Secretary- Mrs. Carl Renick (Edna) ...... 315 Maple Ave., Lewisburg, W. Va. Literature & Publications- Mrs. Ruth Clifford ...... 536 Chestnut St., Keyser, W. Va. Supply Secretary- Mrs. Williams (Frances) ...... 111 Burton Ave., Washington, Pa. Missionary Personnel- Mrs. William Moore (Josephine) 506 Shrewsbury St., Charleston, W. Va. Membership Secretary- Mrs. Mary Spurloclt...... 188 Wertz Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Special Membership- Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson ...... Charleston, W. Va. Week of Prayer & Self Denial- Miss Elvira Cooper...... 1315 Locust Street, McKeesport, Pa. Thank Offering- Mrs. Maivella Peters (Herbert A.) 1918 Piedmont Rd., Charleston, W. Va. Lenten Offering- Mrs, Wilbert Washington (Lelia) ...... 502 Vogels Lane, Verona, Pa. Nominating Committee- Mrs. Clifton C. Coles (Pauline) Chr. 1708 Riverview Ave., McKeesport, Pa. Mrs, George A. Green (Anna M.) ...... ,2349 Reed St., Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Mrs, Mary Randall...... 1327 Elmwood Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Mix Harry Davis (Susie) ...... ,902 Richard St., Charleston, W. va. Mrs. S. F. Williams (Margaret) ....409 W. Jefferson St., Pittsburghlz, Pa. 184 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Wesleyan Service Guild Secretaiy- Miss Doris M. Handy...... 3350 McNeil Place, Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Spiritual Life Secretary- Mrs. Clyde Williams (Hazel) ...... 824 W. Bennett St., Bridgeport, Ohio

WOMAN’S SOCIETY OF CHRISTIAN SERVICE PRESIDENTS OF THE CHARLESTON DISTRICT Charleston-Mrs. Susie Davis ...... 901 Richard St., Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg-Miss Catherine Lewis ...... 420 Ben St., Clarksburg, W. Va. Mrs. Prima Beale...... Warm Springs, Va. Covington-Mrs. Virginia Turner...... Nimrod Hall, Va. Mrs. Irene Moats ...... Burnsville, Va. Cumberland-Mrs. Florence Davis ...... 220 hlton St., Cumberland, Md. Mrs. Georgia Hall...... 33 Park Ave., Frostburg, Md. Fairmont-Mrs. Bertha Alexander ...... 606 Virginia Ave., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Morgantown-Mrs. Anna P. Jones.... 26 Latrobe St., Grafton, W. Va. Mrs. George Blue...... 4441 Posten St., Morgantown, W. Va. Huntington-Mrs. Roberta Ferguson ...... 1205 8th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Mrs. Dorothy V. Johnson. ...1025 Johnson Heights, Barboursville, W. Va. Johnstown-Mrs. Alice Carr...... 652 Locust St., Johnstown Keyser-PiedmontMrs. Ira Keys...... Keyser, W. Va. Mrs. Fanchon Freeman ...... Piedmont, W. Va. Kingwood-Mrs. Louise McDonald ...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg-Mrs, Maiy J. Cabell...... 101 E. Randolph St., Lewisburg, W. Va. McKeesport-Mrs. Cornetha Williams ...... 1215 Walnut St., McKeesport, Pa. Moorefield-Miss Geneva Turner...... Moorefield, W. Va. Montgomery-Mrs. Emma D. Holt...... 207 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, W. Va. Parkersburg-Mrs. Virginia Lysle...... Paden City, W. Va. Mrs. Ethel S. Hill...... 121 7th St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Pittsburgh : Buena Vista-Mrs. Naomi Brabson...... 21 Noblestown Rd., Pgh. 20, Pa. Camphor-Mrs. Elinor J. Mann ...... 800 Wilkinsburg Ave., Pgh. 21, Pa. Warren-Mrs. Bertha Handy...... 3350 McNiell Place, Pgh., Pa. Red Star-Mrs. James Morton ...... Harvey, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw-Miss Minnie Holly...... Romney, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs- Miss Maggie Robinson ...... Gap Mills Mrs. Boaz Leftwich ...... 105 Swann Lane, White Sulphur Springs Mrs. Janie Hayes ...... Rt. 1; Box 139, Ronceverte, W. Va. Mrs. Samuel Spotts...... 507 E. Main St., Ronceverte Union-Mrs. Mary E. Graham...... Union, W. Va. Verona-Mrs. Willa Skinner...... 428 Wildwood Ave., Verona, Pa. Washington-Mrs. Georgia Haliburton ...... 126 Poplar St., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-Mrs. Hazel Williams...... 824 W. Bennett St., Bridgeport, Ohio YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Charleston-Howard Hawkins...... 613 Morris St., Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg-Micheal Magee ...... 356 Monticello St., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington-Cornelia Barber...... 311 Cherry St., Covington, Va. Corrine Moats ...... Burnsville, Va. Cumberland-Martha Broome...... 308 Maryland Ave., Cumberland, W. Va. FaiimondMyra Hardy...... 51 Allegheny Ave., Fairmont, W. Va. Graf ton-Morgantown- Mary Ann Boston ...... 311 Spruce St., Fairmont, W. Va. Huntington-Lottie Neely ...... 1701 9th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-’Peggy Riggins ...... 308 Oak St., Johnstown, Pa. Keyser-Piedmont-Daniel Trowman...... Paxton St., Piedmont, W. Va. Kingwood-Janice Hines ...... Eox 77, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg Circuit-Cyrus Bryant ...... 312 Maple St., Lewisburg, W. Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 185 McKeesport-Laura Green...... 1306 Jenny Lind St., McKeespoi-t, Pa. Moorefield-Mary Lee Harvey...... Moorefield, W. Va. Geraldine Redman ...... Petersburg, W. Va. Parkersburg-Doming0 McClung...... 1032 Aveiy St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Pittsburgh: Buena Vista-Geraldine Johnson...... 2576 Charles St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Camphor-Winifred Berry...... 1240 Grotto St., Pittsburgh 6, Pa. Warren-Samuel Tyler...... 7317 Idlewild St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Ronceverte-White Sulphur: Daisy Lucas ...... Box 136, Ronceverte, W. Va. Brenda Rose.... :...... 200 Crawford Lane, White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Jerry Ann Higgins...... 531 E. Main St., Ronceveite, W. Va. Verona-Geraldine Nichols...... 514 Wildwood Ave., Verona, Pa. Washington-Carolyn White...... 104 Linn Ave., Was+ington, Pa. Wheeling-Carolyn Miller ...... 108 12th St., Wheehng, W. Va. METHODIST MEN: PRESIDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Charleston-Carl Tyler, Sr...... 1204 Piedmont Road, Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg- Charles Atkins...... 21 Franklin St., Buckhannon, W. Va. Thomas Forte ...... 420 Bens St., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington- Mr. C. C. Bush ...... 306 Cherry St., Covington, Va. Edward Hoffman ...... Box 153, Warm Springs, Va. Cumberland- Charles Taylor...... 105 Park Ave., Frostburg, Md. Charles Trimble...... 211 Wallace St., Cumberland, Md. FairmoncMr. Charles Jaclrson...... 203 Spruce St., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Morgantom- '4 Joseph Ellington, Sr...... 32 Mvlligan Ave., Grafton, W. Va. George Quarles...... 424 White Ave., Morgantom, W. Va. Huntington- Charles W. Johnson,...... Rt. 1, Box 215, Barboursville, W. Va. Herman Farrow...... 1610 10th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-Charles Duiguid ...... 243 Adam St., Johnstown, Pa. Keyser-Piedmont- Marshall Taylor...... Erin St., Piedmont, W. Va. Homer Mason...... 283 Mineral St., Keyser, W. Va. Kingwood-Jesse McDonald ...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg-Emmett Reynolds...... 309 Oak St., Lewisburg, W. Va. McKeesportCain Wilson...... 1407 Locust St., McKeesport, Pa. Montgomery-James Shered, Si: ...... 225 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, W. Va. Moorefield- Earl Brooks ...... Moorefield, W. Va. Charley Clifford...... Medley, W. Va. James Tross...... Petersburg, W. Va. Parkersburg- C. V. Harris...... 1227 Swann St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Frank Harris...... 951 McCoy Ave., Sistersville, W. Va. Pittsburgh- Buena Vista-Donald Singleton...... 3364 Webster Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Camphor-H. C. Whitman ...... A427 Ericelyn St., Pittsburgh 21, Pa. Warren-Robert A. Grigsby...... 6951 Franlrstom Ave., Pittsburgh 6, Pa. Red StarJames Morton ...... Harvey, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw-Jerome Jackson...... Romney, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs- Charles Holmes ...... 228 Ingleside Ave., White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Leroy Miller ...... 503 E. Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. David Williams...... :..Rt. 1, Box 139, Ronceverte, W. Va. SeeberLSanford Boggs...... Marlinton, W. Va. Verona-Harvey Bowyer...... 616 Dornbush St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Washbgton-Homer Washington ...... 27 Erie St., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-Robert Ray...... Wellsburg, W. Va. 186 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF LOCAL PREACHERS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Baltimore : Christ Church-Myrtle Travers ...... 1712 N. Washington St., Baltimore James J. Davis...... 204 N. Fremont Ave., Apt. 3, Baltimore William Anderson...... 420 Pitman Pl., Baltimore Wesley Kelley...... 2002 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore George Keene ...... 2016 E. Eager St., Baltimore Milton Vaughn ...... 2434 Brentwood Ave., Baltimore Metropolitan-John C. Dyson...... 930 Stricker St., Baltimore Dr. C. M. Lawrence ...... 1033 Lanvale St., Baltimore Eliza Waters...... 1136 Calhoun St., Baltjmore R. Willis Tolson...... 934 Harlem Ave., Ba1t;more Elizabeth Hodges...... 2304 Madison Ave., Baltimore Thomas R. Knight ...... 2329 Madison Ave., Baltimore Jessie M. Holliday...... 2810 North Ave., Baltimore Mt. Zion-Charles Thomas...... 1122 N. Stricker St., Baltimore Mrs. Ruth Barnes...... 3415 Piedmont Ave., Baltimore Orchard St.-Viola Cannon...... 1217 N. Stricker St., Baltimore, Md. James L. Pack ...... 401 Parrish St., Baltimore, Md. St. Matthews-Rev. Joshua Fuller...... 2459 Brentwood Ave., Baltimore Rev. Marietta Stewart...... 3110 Barclay St., Baltimore Sharp Street-Mrs. Ceicy F. McIntyre ...... 1800 E. North Ave., Baltimore John Lindsay...... 1707 McCulloh St., Baltimore Bel Air-John Watters ...... Lee St., Bel Air, Md. Chase-George B. Gwynn...... Box 180, Forge Rd., Fullerton, Md. Moses L. Gwynn, Jr...... Box 186, Forge Rd., Fullerton, Md. Charles R. Williams...... White Marsh, Md. Churchville-Walter Parrott...... Bel Air, Md. William H. Thomas...... Box 341, Fullerton, Md. Fallston and Federal Hill-Andrew Henson ...... Joppa, Md. Fletcher Watters ...... Joppa, Md. John Ross...... Joppa, Md. Creolia Rice...... Rocks, Md. Henry Brittan...... ,...... Sparks, Md. Hereford-John Lee...... Western Run Rd., Coclreysville, Md. Blanche Howard ...... Falls Rd., Coclceysville, Md. Randolph Cordery...... White Hall, Md. New Windsor-Simeon Brown ...... Union Bridge, Md. Sykesville- Charles Dorsey...... ;...... West Friendship, Md. Oliver Dorsey...... Syltesville, Md.

CHURCH LAY LEADERS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Otto B. Williams...... Rt. 3, Box 8, Aberdeen, Md. Baltimore: Christ Church-Wesley KelIey...... 2002 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore Metropolitan-Henry U. Ayers ...... 936 Stricker St., Baltimore Mt. Washington-James H. Mitchell...... 1921 Kelly Ave., Baltimore Grace-E. E. Tomlin ...... 5618 Sagra Rd., Baltimore, Md. Mt. Winans-John F. Mallory...... Guilford Road, Jessup, Md. Mt. Zion-Charles N. Wells...... 2931 Belmont St., Baltimore Orchard Street-Norman Hudgins...... 3408 Piedmont Ave., Baltimore St. Matthews-George Griffin ...... 521 E. 23rd St., Baltimore, Md. Sharp St.-Edward N. Wilson...... 754 Dolphin St., Baltimore Bel Air-Lawrence M. Whittington ...... R. F. D. 1, Box 411, Bel Air, Md. Chase-Mrs. Genevieve Couplin...... Old Philadelphia Road, Bradshaw, Md. Churchville-Mrs. Carrie Gwynn ...... R. F. D. Bel Air, Md. Fallston and Federal Hill-Mrs. Creolia Rice...... Rocks, Md. Hereford-James Lee ...... Glyndon, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 187 Lutheiville and Green Spring- Nelson Warner ...... 1421 School Lane, Lutheidle, Md. New Windsor-Charles Smith...... Box 207, Union Bridge, Md. Reisterstown-Mildred Dett...... R. F. D. 3, Reisterstown, Md. Sykesville-Mt. Gregory-Joseph Dorsey ...... 2538 Riggs Ave., Baltimore, Md. Westminster-Marcellus Dickerson ...... George St., Westminster, Md. CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Cornellius J. Smith...... 802 Park Drive, Havre de Grace, Md. Baltimore : Christ Church-Leroy E. Bouldin ...... 2433 Guilford Ave., Baltimore Metropolitan-Mrs. Mary N. Brooks ...... 535 Carey St., Baltimore Mt. Washington-Miss Maiy Crawley...... 2003 Kelly Ave., Baltimore Mt. Winans-Mrs. Ruth J. Noi~is...... 510 Bridgeview Rd., Baltimore Mt. Zion-Mrs. Margaret White...... 1037 N. Mount St., Baltimore Orchard Street-John R. Banks...... 2752 Baker St., Baltimore St. Matthews-Mrs. Amy W. Dunlap ....2345 W. Lexington St., Baltimore Sharp StreetiM1.s. Myrtle Wake...... 1946 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore Bel Air-Miss Evelyn Pealter...... 230 N. Bond St., Bel Air, Md. Chase-Mrs. E1inoi.a Scott...... Box 593, Chase, Md. Mis. Rhoda J. Gilbert...... Magnolia, Md. Moses L. Gwynn, Jr...... Box 185 Forge Rd., Fullei-ton, Md. Margaret M. Beasley ...... Chase, Md. Churchville-Walter Smothers...... Churchville, Md. Mrs. Esther Smith...... R. F. D. 1, Bel Ah, Md. Mrs. Evelyn Peaker.., ...... Abingdon, &Id. Fallston-Federal Hill-Mrs. Maiy Ross...... Joppa, Md. Mrs. Marjorie Jones...... Fallston, Md. Mrs. Louise Walton...... Rocks, Md. Mrs. Berthina Ambush ...... i?Iadonna, Md. Hereford-Miss Alice Thomas...... Big Falls Rd., Monkton, Md. Mrs. Catherine S. Madden...... ,...... Cuba Rd., Cockeysville, Md. Lutheilrille-Green Spring-Mrs. Maiie Webb...... Lutheiville, Md. Mrs. Maiie F. Jackson...... Lutherville, Md. New Windsor-Mrs. Helen Dotvery...... New Windsor, Md. Miss Annabelle Jones ...... New Windsor, Md. Miss Bei%ie Wilson ...... New Windsor, Md. Reisterstown-Mrs. Martha Taylor...... Reisterstomn, Md. Sylresville-Mrs. Gladys Boyer ...... Fredeiiclt, Md. Mrs. Helena Gather ...... Glenwood, Md. Beatrice Johnson ...... 2208 Lexington St., Baltimore, Dld. Westminster-Mrs. Berkwood Cnase...... 29 Union St., Westminster, Md. THE OFFICERS OF THE NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT W. S. C. S.-1959

PresidenkMrs. Bessie Mallov...... Guilf ord Rd., Jessum,-, Maryland Vice President+ Mrs. Nora Bennett ...... 1809 Gwmn Falls Parkway.". Baltimore 17. Md. 2nd Vice President Mrs. Edna Rawlings...... 2330 West Lanvale St., Baltimore 16, Md. Recording Secretary- Miss Gladys Barbour...... 2237 W. Fayette St., Baltimore 23, Md. Assistant Secretaiy- Mrs. Lucy Bond ...... 1202 Bonapai%e Ave., Baltimore 18, Md. Treasurer- Mis. Margaret Wells ...... 2931 Belmont Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. Promotion Secretary- Mrs. Myrtle Travers...... 1712 Noi-th Washington St., Baltimore 13, Md. . 188 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Missionary Education- Mrs. Annie Thompson...... 1525 North Appleton St., Baltimore 17, Md. Christian Social Relations- Mrs. U. D. Chambers...... 426 East 23rd St., Baltimore 18, Md. Student Work- Mrs. Beryl W. Williams ...... 4905 The Alameda, Baltimore 12, Md. Children’s Work- Mrs. Annie Walker...... 1005 West Lafayette Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. Spiritual Life- Mrs. Anna Fowlkes...... 618 Avondale Road, Turner’s Station, Md. Literature- Mrs. Fannie Jackson...... 115 Hayes St., Bel Air, Md. SUPPlY- Mrs. Sadie Shannon ...... 1324 North Bond St., Baltimore 13, Md. Status of Women- Mrs. Lillian Donaldson...... 1406 West Lanvale St., Baltimore 17, Md. Week of Prayer- Mrs. Violetta Prettyman ...... 1701 East 25th St., Baltimore 13, Md. Lenten Offering- Mrs. Beatrice Dabney...... 2204 Presbury St., Baltimore 16, Md. Thank Offering- Mrs. Minnie Harvey...... 2224 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. Christmas Offering- Mrs. Estelle Lee...... 1345 Carey St., Baltimore 17, Md. Membership- Mrs. Rester Floyd ...... 4010 Clifton Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. Youth Work- Mrs. Sally Larldns...... ,2956 Clifton Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. Missionary Personnel- Mix Mary O’Brien ...... 1824 East Chase St., Baltimore 13, Md. Special Membership- Mrs. Margaret White...... 1037 North Mount St., Baltimore 17, Md. Publicity- Mrs. Myrtle Wake ...... 1945 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore 23, Md. W-S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Mrs. Hazel R. Frisby...... 530 Baltimore St., Aberdeen, Md. Lillie Kell ...... Box 295, Aberdeen, Md. Baltimore: Christ Church-Mrs. Elizabeth Spicer...... :...... 2400 Oliver St., Baltimore Metropolitan-Mrs. Addye T. Smith...... 808 Lanvale St., Baltimore Mt. Winans-Mrs. Gertrude Parker...... 2613 Huron St., Baltimore 30, Ma. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Margaret Wells...... 2931 Belmont Street, Baltimore Orchard Street-Mrs. Violette Prettyman .... 1701 E. 25th Street, Baltimore St. Matthews-Mrs. Lucy Bond ...... 1202 Bonaparte Ave., Baltimore 18, Md. Sharp Street-Mrs. Beatrice Dabney...... 2204 Presbury Street, Baltimore Bel Air-Mrs. Viola Whittington...... Bel Air, Md. Chase-Mrs. Gertrude Reid ...... Chase, Md. Mrs, Patience Washington...... Magnolia, Md. Mrs. Genevieve Couplin...... Byadshaw, Ma. Churchville-Mrs. Hannah Corns...... Box 389 Rt. 1 Bel Air, Md. Mrs. Beatrice Brown ...... RFD 1, Box 258, Bel Air, Md. Mix. Georgianna Harris ...... Fallston-Federal Hill-Mrs. Clarenda Burns...... Fallston, Md. Mrs. Edith Brown ...... Rocks, Ma. Mrs. Helen Robinson ...... Fallston, Md. Hereford-Mrs. Emma Pettis...... Big Falls Road, Monkton, Md. Mrs. Elizabeth Beard...... Cuba Road, Cockeysville, Md. Miss Eva Little...... White Hall, Md. Lutherville-Green Spring-Mrs. Nellie Diggs...... Garrison, Md. Marie Jackson ...... Lutherville, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 189 New Windsor-Mrs. Lydia Patterson...... New Windsor, Md. Mrs. Hattie Hill ...... New Windsor, Md. Reisterptown-Mrs. Inez Lee...... 37 Bond Ave., Reisterstown, Md. Sykesville-Mrs. Mary Nelson...... 2208 W. Lexington St., Baltimore 23, Md. Mrs. Sarah Lewis ...... R. F. D. Sykesville, Md. Mrs. Ethel Dorsey...... Sykesville, Md. Westminster-Mrs. Mamie Dixon...... 36 Charles St., Westminster, Md. John Wesley-Mrs. Lottie Plaker...... Abington, Md. Aberdeen-Mrs. Lille H. Eel...... Box 295, Aberdeen, Md. Mt. Gwwy-Mrs. Dorothy Smith...... Cocksville, Md. St. James-Mrs. Jessie Govans ...... Rocks, Md, Tabernacle-Mrs. Emily Clarke...... Fallston, Md. Lutherville-Mrs, Marie Jackson...... Lincoln Ave., Lutherville, Md. Green Spring-Mrs. Nellie Diggs...... Garrison, Md. Johnsville-Mrs. Sarah Lewis ...... Sykesville, Md. St. Luke-Mrs. Ethel Norris...... c/o Mrs. J. Norris, Sykesville, Md. White .Rock-Mrs. Catherine Brown...... Henryton, Md. Mt. Ohet-Mrs. Lydia Paterson...... Box 92, New Windsor, Md. Magnolia-Mrs. Patience Washington...... Magnolia, Md. Asburs Chase-Mrs. G. Caulie ...... Bradshaw, Md. Gough-Mrs. Elizabeth Beard,...... Cooksville, Md. Mt. Washington-Mrs. Bertha Cromwell Gilmor Projecd1627 Bruce Ct., Baltimore, Md. Hereford-Mrs. Nina Thompson ...... New End, Reisterstown, Md. Straxvbridge-Mrs. Hattie Hill ...... Box 45, New Windsor, Md. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Ethel Sconion ...... Perryman, Md. Baltimore: Christ-Joseph Cornick, Jr,...... 3015 E. Federal St., Baltimore, Md. Metropolitan-Stephanie Johnson..l941 W. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mt. Winans-Harietta Wallace ...... 2408 Huron St., Baltimore, Md. Orchard Street-Annie Gaskins...... 4682 Falls Rd., Baltimore, Md. St. Matthews-Walter Cole...... 506 E. 23rd St., Baltimore, Md. Sharp Street-Harrison Tucker ...... 2827 Baker St., Baltimore, Md. Lutherville-Greenspring-Shirley R. Smith...... New Windsor-Calvin Hollingsworth ...... Union Bridge, Md. Sykesville-Mt . Gregory-Ernes tine Fossett...... Cooksville, Md. Westminster-Loretta Hughes ...... 33 Union St., Westminster, Md. METHODIST MEN PRESIDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-William R. Johnson...... Rt. 1, Box 44, Ravre de Grace Baltimore: Christ Church-Joseph Cornick...... 3015 E. Federal St., Baltimore Metropolitan-James Murray...... 1605 Moreland Ave,, Baltimore Mt. Zion-Richard White...... 1034 N. Stricker St., Baltimore Orchard Street-Quitman Brown...... 1424 Division St., Baltimore St. Matthews-Mr. Floyd Harris...... 2903 Presbury St., Baltimore Sharp Street-Cyrus Stevenson ...... 2409 Penna Ave., Baltimore, Md. Bel Air-Robert Clarke...... 211 W. Franklin St., Bel Air, Md. Chase-Moses L. Gwynn, Jr.,...... Box, 185, Forge Rd., Fullerton, Md. Churchville-Elmore Kennard...... Pallston-Federal Hill-Herman Spencer...... Fallston, Md. Rev. Andrew Henson ...... Joppa, Md. Lutherville-Greenspring-James Smith, Sr. 1423 Bellona Ave., Lutherville, Md. Sykesville-Ramon Smith ...... Joseph Dorsey...... 2538 Riggs Avenue, Baltimore Warner P. Brown ...... Sykesville, Md. Westminster-Pearre Owens...... 34 Union Street, Westminster, Md. Mt. Washington-William Johnson ...... 1923 Kelly Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mt. Winans-Ira Blocker...... 2605 Puget St., Baltimore, Md. 190 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

NORTH BALTIMORE MINISTERS WIVES ASSOCIATION President: Financial Secretary: Mrs. Harriet E. Dyson Mrs. Catherine Lyles Vice President: Treasurer: Mrs. Martha Boone Mrs. Mabel Whitfield LOCAL PREACHERS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover Mission- Annapolis, Md., Asbury-S. W. Hardesty...... 76 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. B. S. Holt ...... 46 Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. Edith Gross...... R.F.D. Cedar Park Rd., Box A, Annapolis, Md. Balnew-Rev. James Harris...... 741 Avondale Rd., Baltimore 22, Md. Mrs. Janie Barnes...... 240 Chestnut St., Baltimore 22, Md. Centennial- Cherry Hill- Eastern- John Wesley-James W. Parker...... 1108 Leadenhall St., Baltimore, Md. George R. Parren...... 1437 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. Charles Diggs...... 1814 Edmondson Ave. , Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-H. T. Hickman ...... 310 Eden St., Baltimore, Md. Obiy Shaw...... 806 Fremont Ave., Baltimore, Md. Essie Hollie...... 6 N. Bruce St., Baltimore, Md. Mary Biggers...... ,202Amity St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Joseph Forrester- Broadneclc-Clarence Johnson...... Rt. 2, Box 711, Annapolis, Md. John Barnes...... Rt. 2, Box 593, Annapolis, Md. Evelyn Addision...... Rt. 2, Box 351, Annapolis, Md. Benjamin Johnson...... 27 Clay St., Annapolis, Md. Churchton-Luther Fountain ...... Churchton, Md. Charlie Holland ...... Churchton, Md. Mrs. Rachel Salisbury...... Shadyside, Md. Jerome Nick...... Shadyside, Md. Davidsonville-Rev. W. H. Davis- Rev. John Brown- Eastport- Friendship- Glen Buimie-Rev. Soldern Nicholson...... Glen Buinie, Ncl. Huntingtown-Daniel W. Kent...... Huntingtom, Md. Phillip H. Jones...... Huntingtown, Md. Mildred Wallace ...... Huntingtown, Md. Lusby-Ernest Polk ...... Olivet, Md. Magothy Hall-Rev. Charles Pearman ...... Rt. 1, Box 323, Glen Burnie, Md. Rev. Laura Edwards...... Rt. 1, Box 293, Soller Rd., Glen Burnie, Md. Mt. Hope Chui-ch-David H. Thomas- William E. Brown- Sister Delorse Smith- St. Edmonds Church-Heniy Chase- Howard Brown- Clara Brooks- Coopers Chapel-Joseph Gray- Everett Gray- Mt. Tabor-Rev. John H. Johnson ...... Gambl~lls,Md. Mt. Zion- George Owens ...... Lothian, Md. J. H. Holt, Sr...... Lothian, Md. J. H. Watkins ...... Harewood, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 191 Mutual- Parole-Mrs. Agnes Tongue...... 40 Pleasants St., Annapolis, Md. Charles Simbly...... 2004 West St., Annapolis, Md. Thomas E. Richardson ...... 9 Hicks Ave., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Bro. John Curtis...... Prince Frederick, Md. Benjamin Parran...... Prince Frederick, Md. South River-Samuel Harris...... Edgewater, Md. Ben jamin Collins...... Edgewater, Md. Rev. Mrs. Willa Hall ...... Edgewater, Md. Clarence Thomas...... Mayo, Md. St. John's, Metropolitan-William A. CarterJ23 Berlin Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Myrtle Wood ...... 313 Berlin Ave., Baltimore 25, Md. Irvin Richardson ...... Donaldson Ave., Seven, Md. Sparrows Point-Rev. B. J. Clemmons...... 821 Eye St. Town Neck-John H. Johnson...... Severna Park, Md. Williams Hardy...... Arnold, Md. J. Levi Pack ...... Severna Park, Md. Lay Speakers- Broadneck-Miss Louise Anderson ...... Rt. 4, Box 30, Annapolis, Md. Oliver C. Thomas...... Rt. 4, Box 64, Annapolis, Bld. Waterbury, Nathaniel Boston...... 1002 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, Md. Henry Conway...... Odenton, Md. James Parker...... Best Gate Reginald Ball ...... Odenton, Md. CHURCH LAY LEADERS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover- Annapolis, Md., AsburyFRev. S. W. Hardesty 72 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. Balnew-Mr. Andrew Williams...... 300 Sollers Point Rd., Baltimore 22, Md. Centennial-Mr. Morris Yorkman ...... 2620 Boone St., Baltimore, Md. Cherry Hill-Mr. Floyd Hartleg...... 2940 Carver Rd., Baltimore 26, Md. Eastern-George Turner...... 408 Pitman Place, Baltimore, Md. John Wesley-Mr. Clarence Brown ...... 921 Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-Hannah Chambers...... 865 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Mrs. Annie Beckett ...... 426 N. Schroeder St., Baltimore, Md. Broadneck-Clarence Johnson...... Rt. 2, Box 711, Annapolis, Md. Chesapeake Beach-Charles Emerson ...... Parris, Md. Churchton-Mrs. Julia Smith...... Churchton, Md. Davidsonville-M. H. Owens...... Davidsonville, Md. Eastport-Rev. Joseph J. Turner...... 620 Second St., Annapolis, Md. Friendship-William E. Estep...... Fair Haven, Md. Glen Burnie-Mr. Jethro Bryson...... Glen Burnie, Md. Huntingtown-Muriel High ...... Huntingtown, Md. Lusby-Mrs. Virginia A. Janey...... Lusby, Md. Magothy Hall-Mrs. Gossice Spencer...... Rt. 6, Box 166, Pasadena, Md. Mt. Hope-David H. Thomas...... Paris, Md. St. Edmond-Henry Brown- Coopers-Kensey Jones- Peters-Laura HolG Mt. Tabor-Melvin Anderson...... Gambrills, Md. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Cornelia H. Jones...... Lothian, Md. Mrs. Gertrude Gross ...... Lothian, Md. Mr. George Owens ...... Lothian, Md Mutual-Clifton A. Johnson...... Mutual, Md. Parole-James Wells...... 326 N. Windell Ave., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Mr. John Curtis...... R.F.D. Prince Frederick, Md. South River-Joseph Turner...... Cumberston, Md. St. John's Metropolitan-Eugene Carter....123 Berlin Ave., Baltimore 26, Md. Sparrows PointJack Wynn ...... ,803 Eye St., Baltimore 19, Md. Town Neck-Phillip P. Johnson...... 1 Gilmore St., Annapolis, Md. Waterbury-Nathaniel Boston...... 1002 Crain Hwy., Glen Burnie, Md. 192 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-SO. BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover Mission- Annapolis, Md., Asbury- Mrs. Dorothy Ireland...... 35 Bunche St., Annapolis, Md. Balnew-Mrs. Erma Franklin...... 213 Sollers Point Rd., Baltimore 22, Md. Centennial-Luther Mitchell ...... 1604 Harlem Ave., Baltimore, Md. Cherry Hill-Mrs. Elizabeth Greer...... 443 Bridgeview Rd., Baltimore, Md. Eastern-Bernice Finch ...... 2010 E. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, Md. John Wesley-Miss Doris Carter...... 517 W. Cross St., Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-John Louden ...... 1030 W. Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Mrs. Virginia Bond ...... 262 Lauretta Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mr. Calvin Parker...... 2423 W. Lafayette, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Helen Valentine ...... 1006 Harlem Ave., Baltimore, Md. Miss Marie Payne...... 606 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Broadneck-( Gen)-Upton Thomas, Sr ...... Rt. 2, Box 462, Annapolis, Md. (Children)-Mrs. Alverta Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 364, Annapolis, Md. (Youth)-Rev. Mrs. Evelyn Addison ...... Rt. 2, Box 396, Annapolis, Md. (Adult)-Rev. Clarence Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 711, Annapolis, Md. Chesapeake-Ida C. Holland ...... Parris, Md. Churchton-Mrs. Alverta Brown ...... Churchton, Md. Mrs. Dorothea Dennis ...... Shadyside, Md. Davidsonville-Thomas Thomas...... Davidsonville, Md. Ida Greene ...... Cambrills, Md. EastportMrs. Ella Crowdy...... 127 Eastern Ave., Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Frances Parker...... R.F.D. 3, Box 1214, Annapolis, Md. Friendship-Mrs. Isabelle Estep...... Fair Haven, Anne Arundel County, Md. Glen Burnie-Rev. Soldern Nicholson ...... Glen Burnie, Md. Mr. Dewy Matthews...... Harman, Md. Huntingtown-Sarah Brown ...... Paris, Md. Graham Brown ...... Huntingtown, Md. John Titus...... Owings, Md. Nick Reid ...... Owings, Md. Lusby-Flossie Johnson ...... Lusby, Md. Major Gross...... Olivet, Md. Magothy Hall-Theodore Kess...... 1109 Crain Hwy., Glen Burnie, Md. Rev. Charles Pearman...... Rt. 1, Box 323, Glen Burnie, Md. Mt. Hope-Laura Holt...... Dunkirk, Md. Otho Franklin...... Dunkirk, Md. Mirvin Jones...... Willows, Md. Grant Wallace ...... Owings, Md. Mt. Tabor-Mrs. Martha Brown ...... R.F.D. 1, Box 233, Annapolis, Md. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Hattie Garrett...... Lothian, Md. Mrs. Liza Johnson ...... Lothian, Md. Mrs. Ruth Collins...... Lothian, Md. Mr. John Cleveland ...... Lothian, Md. Mutual-Mary White...... Mutual, Md. Parole-James A. Wells ...... 325 N. Windell Ave., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Mrs. Nannie Commodore ...... Port Republic, Md. Mrs. Thomas Campbell ...... Prince Frederick, Md. Mr. Benjamin Paran...... Prince Frederick, Md. Mr. Alexander Gray...... Adelina, Md. South River--Thomas Brown ...... Edgewater, Md. Samuel Harris...... Edgewater, Md. Clarence Thomas...... Mayo, Md. St. John's Metropolitan-William A. Carter. ... 123 Berlin Ave., Baltimore, Md. Irvin Richardson ...... Donaldson Ave., Severn, Md. Sparrows Point-Mrs. Oceolo Smith...... 2 South Lane, Dundalk 22, Md. Town Neck-James Watkins...... Severna Park, Md. Frances Porter...... :..,,,,,,.,,...... ,...,....,,...... ,,...... Arnold~Md. Waterbury-Mr3. Elizabeth Ballard...... Best Gate, Md. Mrs. Laura Johnson...... Millersville, Md. Reginald Ball...... Odenton, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 193

W. S. C. S. DISTRICT OFFICERS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT President+ Mrs. Augustine Wells ...... 325 N. Windell Ave., Annapolis, Md. 1st Vice President- Mrs. Mary G. Davis...... 1907 E. Eager St., Baltimore 5, Md. 2nd Vice President- Mrs. Henrietta Johnson...... Rt, 2, Box 279, Glen Burnie, Md. 3rd Vice President Mrs. Alice Brown...... Edgewater, Md. Recording Secretary- Miss Novena Holt ...... Lothian, Md. Treasurer- Mrs. Freda Magruder...... Lot~an,Md. Promotional Secretary- Mrs. Mary S. Vauls Secretary of Missionary Education and Service- Mrs. Daisy Parker...... Box 1150, Hanover, Md. Assistant Secretary of Education and Service- Mrs. Bertha Carter ...... 46 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Christian Social Relations and Local Church Activities hlrs. Catherine Aulton ...... Cro~~sv~le,Md. Secretary of Student Work- Mrs. Maude Brashears ...... Rt. 2, Box 404, Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Youth Work- Miss Adele Thompson...... 131 Chester Ave, Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Children's Work- Mrs. Katherine I. Pindell...... 1917 West St., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Spiritual Me- Miss Josephine Young...... 45 Calvert St., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Literature and Publication- Mrs. Nina Bean...... 1526 Appleton St., 'Balto. &Id. Secretary of Supply Work- Mrs. Anna Matthews ...... Rt. 6, Box 402, Pasadena, Md. Secretary of Status of Women- Mrs. Marvel Holt ...... Drury, Md. Secretary of Missionary Personnel- Mrs. Thelma Carter...... 120 Berlin Ave., Balto. 25, Md. Secretary of Membership- AIrs. Mattie Maclrell.: ...... Rt. 1, Box 462, Edgewater, Md. Secretary of Lenten- Mrs. Edith Smith...... 323 Pine St., Turner Station, Md. Secretary of Cultivation- Secretary of Christmas Offering- Mrs. Edna Holt...... 46 Lafavette Ave.. Annanolis,-. Md. N. M. Carroll Home- Mrs. Mattiel Carter ...... 1828 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore 17, Md. Secretary of Scholarship- Mrs. Addie Carter ...... 124 Berlin Ave., Baltimore 25, Md. Secretary of Week of Praver- Mrs. Louise Penn ...... 316 N. Carrollton Ave., Balto. 23, Md. Secretary of Music- Mrs. Lola Abernethy...... Crownsville, Md. Wesley Service Guild- Mrs. Myrtle Williams...... 2804 Denham Circle, Balto. 25, Md, W. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Asbury Annapolis-Nrs. Emma Stepney 36 W. Washington St., Annapolis, Md. Mt. Zion Annapolis-Mrs. Mary S. S. Vauls 513 Fifth St., Annapolis, Md. 194 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

Asbury Broadneck-Mrs. Esther Hawkins...... Rt. 4, Box 4, Annapolis, Md. Centennial-Miss Louise Penn .... 316 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, 23, Md. Cherry Hill-Mrs. Elizabeth Hundley ....2700 Bookert Dr., Baltimore 25, Md. Cecil Memorial-Mrs. Katherine Pindell...... 1917 West St., Annapolis, Md. Metropolitan-Patapsco Park-Mrs. Estella Queen ...... R. F. D., Severn, &Id. St. John’s Patapsco Park-Mrs. Esther Taylor 5721 Bellegrove Road, Baltimore 25, Md. Frankline-Cl~urcliton-~lrs. Laura Hutton...... Churchton P. O., Md. Shady-Side, Churchton-Mrs. Minnie Washington...... Shady Side P. O., Md. John R7esley-Waterbury-Mrs. Anna Edwards...... Crownsville, Md. Fowler’s Chapel-Waterbury-~lrs. Laura Smith 18 Parole St., Annapolis, Md. Union-I)avidaoiiviIle-Mrs. Minnie Blake ...... Davidsonville, Md. Mt. Tabor--Nrs. Lillian Hawkins...... R. F. D. 1, Box 305, Annapolis, Md. Carter’s Friendship-Mrs Juanita Howard ...... Owings, Md. Hall’s Magothy-Mrs. Cecelia Warren...... Rt. 1, Box 276, Glen Burnie, Md. John Wesley- Glen Burnie-Mrs. Anna Matthews Rt. 6, Box 402, Pasadena, Md. St. Xark’s-Glen Burnie-Mrs. Mildred M. Montgomery Rt. 1, Box 454, Harmans, Md. Mt. Hope-Mrs Doris R. Gray...... Owings, Md. St. Edmonds-Mt. Hope-Mrs. Virginia Gray...... Sunderland, Md. Peters-Mt. Hope-Mrs. Rebecca Booze...... Dunkirk, Md. Coopers-Mt. Hope-Mrs. Lydia Franltlin...... Dunlrirk, Md. John Wesley-Baltimore-Mrs. Grace Vaughn 512 Cross St., Baltimore 30, Md. John Wesley-Annapolis-Mrs. Ida Holland ...... 74 East St., Annapolis, Md. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Gertrude Gross...... Lothian, Md. Adams-&It. Zion-Mrs. Helen Harried...... Lothian, Md. Sollers-Mt. Zion-Mrs. Marvel Holt...... Lothian, Md. Union-Mt. Zion-Mrs. Helen Mullen ...... Deale P. O., Md. Brooks Chapel-Mutual-Mrs. Olivia Gray...... St. Leonards, Md. Island Creek-Mutual-Mrs. Margaret Brown ...... St. Leonards, Md. Carroll-Prince Frederick-Mrs. Ida Carpenter...... Prince Frederick, Md. Mt. Olive-Prince Frederick-Mrs. Estella King...... Prince Frederick, Md. Western-Prince Frederick-Mrs. Carrie I. Eagons...... Adelina, Md. St. Paul-Baltimore-Mrs. Daisy Bro wn.... 1129 N. Carey St., Balto. 17, Md. Asbury-Town Neck-Mrs. Clara Howard...... c ...... Severna Park, Md. Mt. Zion-Magothy-Mrs. Jessie Anderson c/o JTrs. Maiy Hall, Pasadena, Md. Chews-Memorial-Mrs. Catherine Robinson ...... Edgewater, Ald. Hopes Chapel-&Iiss Lydia Spencer...... Rt. 1, Box 207, Edgewater, Md. Eastern-Baltimore-Mrs. Edna Williams ...... 711 22nd St., Baltimore 18, Md. Patuxent-Huntingtown-Mrs. Gertrude Jones...... Huntingtown, Md. Plum Point-Huntingtown-Mrs. Irma Parran...... Dares Beach, Md. Eastern-Lusby-Mrs. Loretta Allen ...... Lusby, Md. St. Johns-Lusby-Mrs. Emma Gross...... Lusby, Md. Chesapeake Beach-Mrs. Luvenia Wills ...... Paris, Md. Mt. Calvary-Town Neck-Mrs. Alma Johnson 1 Gilmer St., Annapolis, Md. St. Luke-Baltimore-Mrs. Sara11 Henson .... 21 S. Stoclcton St., Balto. 23, Md. St. Matthew-Turner’s Station-Mrs. Elizabeth Randall 538 N. Pittsburgh Ave., Baltimore 22, Md. Wilson Memorial-Mrs. Ida Green ...... Gambrills, Md. Sparrows Point and North Point-Mrs. Willie Crisp 808 Eye St., Sparrows Point, Md. St. Marks-South River-Mrs. Lena Jones...... Mayo, Md. Anover MissionyMrs. Ruby Mason ...... Linthicum, Md. Macedonia-Waterbury-Mrs. Mamie Ball ....Vaugh Chapel Rd., Odenton, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 196 PRESIDENTS M. Y. Fa-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover Mission- Annapolis, Md., Asbury-Miss Margaret Brown 44 Larkin St., Annapolis, Md. Balnew-Mrs. Gertha A. Davis...... 109 Willow Court, Baltimore 22, Md. Centennial- Cherry Hill-Mrs. Alice Young.... 3003 Seeberry Rd., Apt. F., Baltimore, Md. Eastern-Bernice Finch ...... 2010 E. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, Md. John Wesley-Miss Betty Aaron ...... 2204 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-Ralph Biggers...... 202 Amity St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Miss Helen Henson ...... 308 N. Schroeder St., Baltimore, Md. Broadneck-Benjamin Henson ...... Rt. 4, Box 3, Annapolis, Md. Chesapeake Beach- Churchton-Miss Barbara D. Brown ...... Churchton, Md. Miss Elsie Thompson...... Churchton, Md. Davidsonville-Charles Howard, Jr...... Gambrills, Md. Mildred Parker...... Davidsonville, Md. EastporGMiss Betty Johnson...... 139 Eastern Ave., Annapolis, Md. Friendship-Miss Dorothy Chew...... Deale, Md. Glen BuTie-Georgie Watts...... Harman, Md. Gloria Taylor...... Glen Burnie, Md. Huntingtown-Miss Marguerite Brown ...... Huntingtown, Md. Lusby-Mrs. Thelma Foote...... Lusby, Md. Amos Cornish ...... Olivet, Md. Magothy Hall-Mrs. Christine Monroe...... Box 273, Pasadena, Md. Mrs. Florence Anderson ...... Marley Park, Glen Burnie, Md. Mt. Hope-Sadie Rawlings ...... Paris, Md. Beatrice Ha~vlcins...... Dunkirk, Md. Howard Brown ...... Willow, Md. Lillian Adams...... Dunkirk, Md. ' Mt. Tabor-Miss Mary Ida Hawkins...... R.F.D. 1, Box 233, Annapolis, Md. Mt. Zion- Mutual-Tema R. Johnson Parole-Cherron R. Pindell ...... A917 West St., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Miss Murrain Brooks ...... Adelina, Md. Miss Edna Tyler...... R.F.D. Prince Frederick, Md. Mils. Dorothy Gross...... R.F.D. Prince Frederick, Md. South River-Shirley Brown...... Edgewater, Md. Annie Foote...... Edgewater, Md. St. John's Metropolitan-Miss Sylvia Taylor 17 Henson Ave., Baltimore 25, Md. Sandora Bowyer...... Box 198, Severn, Md. Sparrows Poin t-Yvonne Evans...... 814 Eye St., Town Neck-Virginia Frye...... Severna Park, Md. Waterbury-Alice Mills ...... Crownsville, Md. METHODIST MEN PRESIDENTS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover Mission- Annapolis, Md., Asbury-Rev. B. s. Halt ....45 Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. Balnew-Rev. James Harris...... 741 Avondale Rd. Baltimore 22, Md. Centennial- Cherry Hill-Mr. Robert Williams 607 Bridgeview Rd., Apt. F., Baltimore 26, Md. Eastern-Thomas Harris...... ,822 N. Washington St., Baltimore, Md. John Wesley-Vernon Jackson...... 433 N. Brice St., Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-Andrew Gardner...... 869 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Reuben Johnson...... 1830 Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. Broadneck-Oliver Thomas ...... Rt. 4, Box 64, Annapolis, Md. Chesapeake Beach-Reserve Churchton-Oregon Dennis ...... Shadyside, Md. 196 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Davidsonville-George J. Carroll...... Crownsville, Md. Herman Greene...... Gambrills, Md. Eastport-Mr. Harry Thompson...... 611 Second St., Annapolis, Md. Mr. Joseph Kent...... Annapolis Neck, Md. FriendshiyMr. John R. Emerson...... Paris P. O., Md. Glen Bume-Mr. Curtis Warren ...... Haman, Md. Hunthgtown-James Fletcher...... Willow, Md. Sherman Heigh ...... H~tingto~,Md. Lusb y-Parren N. Gross...... Olivet, Md. Magothy Hall-Morris Kess...... Box 123, Pasadena, Md. Mt. Elope-William Titus...... Chesapeake Beach, Md. Milton Emerson ...... Owings, Md. Mt. Tabor- Mt. Zion- Mt. Zion-Methuselah Pumprey Mutual-Eugene Johnson...... Mutual, Md. Paroldohn Larkins...... 7% Parole St., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Mr. Amos Young...... Adelina, Md. South River-Charles Collins ...... , ...... Edgewater, Md. St. John’s, Metropolitan- Sparrows PointMr. James Hamlet ...... 722 Eye St., Sparrows Point, Md. Town Neck-Johnson Glenn...... ,,., Seve~aPark; Md. Waterbury-Nathaniel Boston ...... 1002 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, Md,

LOCAL PREACHERS-VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-James Howard ...... 620 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, Va. Bridgewater-William Hudson ...... Staunton, Va. Grottoes-Mrs. Maggie V. Pondexter...... Box 422, Grottoes, Va. Kilniarnock-William Elmer...... Edwardsville, Va. Lees-dle-Mrs. Irene Merritt ...... Lynch Station, Va. William Faullcner...... R. F. D. 1, Leesville, Va. James Faulkner...... R. F. D. 1, Leesville, Va. Lynchburg-John L. &Iitchell...... 606 Monroe St., Lynchburg, Va. Lexington Parish-William E. Blake ...... RFD 1, Box 500, Buckhanan, Va. Wash Nash-Frank E. Hawkin ...... 51 Q St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Clara Bell...... A1 Q St., N. E., Washington, D, C. Mrs. Pearl 0. Culbertson ...... 321 Indiana Ave., S. E., Washington, D. C. Wash. Randall-John H. Snowden...... 2115 G St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Wash. Simms-Mrs. Aurelia Chisley...... 446 S St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Rachel Ward ...... 1238 Half St., S. E., Washington, D. C. Woodlawn-S. S. Proctor ...... R. F. D. 1, Box 49A, Alexandria, Va. Ervin Proctor ...... R. F. D. 1, Box 90, Alexandria, Va.

CHURCH LAY LEADERS-Va.-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-Clifford C. Nunnaly...... 431 N. Columbus St., Alexandria, Va. Arlington-Goodsell McBride...... 2116 N. Edison St., Arlington, Va. Bedford-Paul L. Quamels...... 615 Federal St., Bedford, Va. Bridgewater-Mrs. Bernice Miller...... Bridgewater, Va. John Clark ...... Fo~Defiance, Va. S. M. Payton...... R. F. D. Staunton, Va. Falls Church-Alric Newman...... R. F. D. 2, Box 80, Vienna, Va. Grottoes-Silas Tolliver...... Ellcton, Va. William Brown...... Harriston, Va. Ralps Bogg3...... Grottoes, Va. Mrs. Hilton Dorcas...... Fo~Defiance, Va. Hariisonburg-Harold Mitcliel...... 87 Lewis St., Hamisonburg, Va. Kilmarnock-Rozzie Toulson...... Kilmamock, Va. Wilson Noel ...... Edwardsville, Va. Langley-Fairfax-Alex Walker...... Fairf ax, Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 197

George Harris- Leesville-Oswald Merritt...... Lynch Station, Va. Ezell Garrett ...... Leesville, Va. Rosevelt Anthony...... R. F. D. 2, Box 13, Leesville, Va. Lexington Parish-James Fields ...... Park Ave., Buena Vista, Va. Mrs. Flossie Miles...... Buchanan, Va. Mrs. Mary Blake...... R. F. D. 1, Box 505, Indian Rock, Va. James I. Haliburton...... R. F. D. Fairfield, Va. U. B. Broadnea...... 319 Massie St., Lexington, Va. Daniel Franklin...... Brownsburg, Va. Lynchburg-Harry Royal ...... 707 Pierce St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-John H. Moten...... Mid~eburg,Va. Pittsville-Joseph Parker...... Gretna, Va. J. F. Parker...... Gre~a,Va. Richmond- Asbury-0. W. Epps ...... 317 Lancaster Rd., Richmond, Va. Leigh St.-Joseph A. Carter, Jr ...... 1406 N. 25th St., Richmond, Va. Roanoke-E. S. Brown...... 507 McDowell Ave., N. W., Roanoke, Va. Salem-George S. Bowles...... 609 Water St., Salem, Va. Staunton-James Fountain ...... 125 Richardson St., Staunton, Va. Strausburg-Charles Spinnard,...... 116 B St., fiont Royal, Va. Charles Barbour...... 416 Action St., Front Royal, Va. Calvin Gant...... Mid~eburg,Va. Jesse Curry...... Stephen City, Va. Washington, D. C.- Community-Robert Pettigrew...... 645 E St., S. E., Washington, D. C. John Stewart-Harvey,T. Moore...... 1345 C St., S. E., Washington, D. 0. F. P. Nash-Erastus E. Ayres ...... 234 P St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Randall-Mrs. Estelle Fagan..4727 Washington Pl., N.E., Washington, D. C. Simms-Willie Edmonds...... 1813 Lawrence St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Waynesboro-Edward Brown ...... R. F. D. 1, Stuarts Draft, Va. Alex Brown...... Waynesboro, Va. West Staunton, Va.-Mrs. Maggie Lindsay...... R. F. D. Staunton, Va. Woodstock-Roy McKabee...... Woodstock, Va. John Bullett...... Mt. Jackson, Va. Royal D. Stepteau ...... New Market, Va Woodlawn-Frank Braxton...... R. F. D. 1, Alexandria, Va.

CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-Va.-WASHINGTON DISTRICT 1958-1959 Alexandria-Earl N. Contee...... 328 N. Patrick St., Alexandria, Va Arlington-Mrs. Helen Raby...... 1951 N. Cameron St., Arlington, Va. Bedford-Mrs. M. T. Whittington..,.., ...... 614 E. Main St., Bedford, Va. Bridgewater-Mrs. May Wise...... Bridgewater, Va. Mrs. Lucille Lindsay...... Mt. Sidney, Va. Falls Church-Robert Gaskins...... Rt. 2, Box 137, McLean, Va. Grottoes-Mrs. Maggie Poindexter ...... Grottoes, Va. Charles Jones...... Elkton, Va. Wardell Curry...... Hai~iston,Va. William Barbour...... Fort Defiance, Va. Harrisonburg-Miss Ellan Jenkins...... 325 Broad St., Harrisonburg, Va. Kilmarnock-Lessie Noel...... Edwardsville, Va. Langley-Fairfax-Mrs. Ella Marshall ...... Box 391, Faii-fax, Va. Mrs. Emma Boston...... R. F. D. 1, McLean, Va. Leesvil.le-Mrs. Irene Merritt ...... Lynch Station, Va. William Faullrner ...... Leesville, Va. Lexington Parish-M. L. Richardson...... 513 Maury St., Lexington, Va. James Smith...... 2418 Sycamore St., Buena Vista, Va. Mrs. Edna Pleasants...... R. F. D. 1, Raphine, Va. Harry Brown...,...... Fairfield, Va. 198 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF William Blake...... R. F. D. 1, Buchanan, Va. Blrs. Blanche Williams ...... Buchanan, Va. Lynchburg-J. L. Mtchel...... 606 Monroe St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-Mrs. Lelia Allen ...... Paris, Va. Dudley Gaskins...... Upperville, Va. Pittsville-Mrs. Minnie Parker &I. L. Parker- James L. Wain~m.ight...... Gretna, Va. Richmond- Asbury-A. W. Dandridge...... 1610 N. 31st., St., Richmond, Va. Leigh St.-Charles Jackson 4th ...... 2006 Rose Ave., Richmond, Va. Roanoke-Mrs. Vergie Broady...... 546 Rutherford Ave., Roanoke, Va. Salem-Miss L. Bfattie Stieff ...... Box 336, Salem, Va. Staunton-Mrs. L. J. Taylor...... 425 N. New St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg-Charles Spinnard...... 116 B St., Strasburg, Va. Mrs. Selina Johnson ...... Fort Royal, Va. Washington- Community-Gyden Camp Jr ...... 807 10th St., N. E. Washington, D. C. John StewardMrs. Elsie Toulson...... 1813 Corcoran St., N. E. Wash., D. C. F. P. Nash-Erastus Ayers ...... 234 Pee St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Randall-Edward Mitchell...... 5819 Reet St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Simms- Waynesboro-Mrs. Sadie McCutchen ...... Fort Defiance, Va. J. B. Barts...... Stuarts Draft, Va. Miss Virginia Carls...... R. F. D. 1, Waynesboro, Va. West Staunton-Mrs. Jean Cleveland...... R. F. D. Staunton, Va. Mrs. Cora Carter- Woodstock-L. P. Butler...... Woodstock, Va. Royal Stepteau...... New Market, Va. Woodlawn-Mr. Ben Holland ...... R. F. D. 1, Box 29, Alexandria, Va. W, S. C. Sa PRESIDENTS-VAPWASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-Mrs. Temple Barron ...... 632 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, Va. Arlington-Mrs. Anita Snowden...... 5132 N. 22nd St., Arlington, Va. Bedford-Mrs. Ettra Jones...... 21G Court St., Bedford, Va. Mrs. Nellie Fowler...... R. F. D. 2 Box, Evington, Va. Mrs. Virginia Wright Bridgewater-Mrs. Lucille Lindsay...... Mt. Sidney, Va. Mrs. Mae Wise...... Bridgewater, Va. Falls Church-Mrs. Estelle Evans...... 303 Shreve St., Falls Church, Va. Mrs. 0trich Jackson ...... Bellview, McLean, Va. Grottoes-Mrs. Maggie Poindexter...... Grottoes, Va. Mrs. Dorothy Miller...... Hai*riston, Va. Mrs. Hilton borcas...... Fort Defiance, Va. Mrs. Elsie Butler ...... Elkton, Va. Harrisonburg-Mrs. Cuetta Whittaker.,..l85 Effinger St., Harrisonburg, Va. Kilmarnock-Mrs. Elnora Carter...... Edwardsville, Va. Langley-Fairfax-Mrs. Naomi Buckner...... 4318 H St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mrs. Emma Boston ...... Rt. 1, McLean, Va. Leesville-Mrs. Irene Merritt ...... Lynch Station, Va. Mrs. Hester Faulkner...... R. F. D. 2, Leesville, Va. Mrs. Ella Moon ...... R. F. D. 1, Leesville, Va. Lexington Parish-Mrs. Eloise Broadneaux. ...318 Massie St., Lexington, Va. Mrs. Florence Robinson...... Buchanan, Va. Mrs. Edna Pleasants...... Ra~hine,Va. Mrs. Mary Blake...... R. F. D. 1, Buchanan, Va. Mrs. Nannie Alexandria ...... Ivy Ave., Buena Vista, Va. Mrs. Bettie Haliburton...... Fairfield, Va. Lynchburg-Mrs. Permelia Moore...... 1425 Wise St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-Mrs. Mamie Douglas...... Middleburg, Va. Mrs. Mary Belle Washington ...... Middleburg, Va. Mrs. Lena M. Smith...... :.Paris, Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 199 Pit tsville- Richmond- Asbury-Mrs. Ethel Baylor...... 800 N. 27th St., Richmond, Va. Leigh St.-Mrs. Nana Smith...... 3205 Pee St., Richmond, Va. Roanoke-Mrs. Rosa Broady...... 55 Gilmer Ave., N. E., Roanoke, Va. Salem-Miss L. Mattie Steiff ...... Box 336, Salem, Va. Staunton-Mrs. Maiy E. Clayton...... 617% Wiley St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg-Mrs. Virginia Smith...... Front Royal, Va. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis...... Stephen City, Va. Mrs. Katheleen HaiTis ...... Strasburg, Va. Washington, D. C.- Community-Mrs. Cleo Thomas John StewardMrs. Gertivde Dillard ...... 262 15th St., S.E., Wash., D. C. F. P. Nash-Mrs. Janie Taylor...... 1222 Florida Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Simms-Mrs. Ruth Lancaster...... 1317 44th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Randall-Mrs. Florence Miller...... 5373 Blaine St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Waynesboro-Mrs. Margaret McGuffen...... Waynesboro, Va. Mrs. Annie Fuller...... 408 Bata St., Waynesboro, Va. West Staunton-Mrs. Mabel Lewis ...... R. F. D. 6, Staunton, Va. Mrs. Sedonia Harden ...... R. F. D. 1, Staunton, Va. Mrs. Velma Bashfield...... Palm~a,Va. Woodstock-Mrs. Laura Mason...... 415 W. High St., Woodstock, Va. Woodlawn-Mrs. Ora Jackson ...... Rt. 1, Box 99, Alexandria, Va.

PRESIDENTS M. Y. Fa-VA.-WASHINGTON DISTRICT 6, Alexandria- Arlington-Bernice Spriggs...... 2014 N. Edison St., Arlington, Va. Bedford- Bridgewater-Mr. Herman Jones, Jr...... Mtr Sidney, Va. Failfax and Langley- Lexington Parish-Mi.. Elsworth Sparrows...... R. F. D. 1, Buchannan, Va. Miss Mary V. Reynolds...... Lexington, Va. Miss Dian IC. Thompson...... Buena Vista, Va. Miss Ruby Barnette ...... Buchamon, Va. Lynchburg- Middleburg-Miss Garnett E. Hampton ...... Middleburg, Va. Mrs. Katy Smith...... Middleburg, Va. Pittsville- Richmond, Va.: Leigh Street-Mrs. Mary Gibson ...... 722 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. Asbury-Willie MacCharles...... 3212 0 St., Richmond 23, Va. Roanoke- Salem- Staunton-Miss Maleda Tata...... Sunnyside St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg- Washington, D. C.: Franklin P. Nash Memorial- John Stewart Memorial-Miss Peggienne Moye Randall Memorial-Miss Gloria Bullard Simms Memorial- Miss Catherine Bond ...... 1000 4th St., S.E., Apt. 21, Washington, D. C. Waynesboro- West Staunton- Woodlawn-Mary C. Gibson ...... Rt. 1, Box 64, Alexandria, Va.

PRESIDENTS OF METHODIST MEN-VAe-WASBINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-Urquhart 0. Dixon...... 1424 R St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Arlington-Earl Riley...... 2013 N. Emerson St., Arlington, Va. Bridgewater-Mr. Burnice Miller...... Bridgewater, Va. 200 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Falls Church- Grottoes-Harry Miller...... Fort Defiance, Va. Frank Cases...... Hairston, Va. Harrisonburg- Kilmaimock-Ellis Elmore ...... Edwardsville, Va. Langley-Fairfax-Alfred Taylor Lexington Parish- Lynchburg-Harry McDaniel...... Rt. 3, Forest, Va. Middleburg-Dudley Gaskins...... Upperville, Va. Robert Ross...... Middleburg, Va. Pittsville-B. D. Dennis...... Hurt, Va. Richmond- Asbury--Thomas Page, Sr...... 1618 N. 31st St., Richmond, Va. Leigh St.-Jerry Blaclmell ...... 1911 Wood St., Richmond, Va. Roanoke- Salem-W. R. Brown...... 319 Colorado St., Salem, Va. Staunton-Leeward Wardy...... 233 Sunnyside St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg- Washington- Community-Gyden Camp...... 807 10th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. John Stewart-Alonzo Bolden F. P. Nash-Herbert Taylor...... 1222 Florida Ave., N.E., Wash.,-D. C. Randall-M. Paul Smith...... 4547 .Lane Pl., N.E., Wash., D. C. Simms-James Rice...... 1914 West Virglnia Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Waynesboro-Harry Miller ...... Hari

Ritchie-Albert~~ ~~ Luckett ...... 1210 C St.. S.E.. Wash.. D. C. Rockville- Clarence Hebron ...... Rockville, Md. June Baker ...... Norbecl, Md. Sands Spring-Roland Cook ...... C 121, Silver Spring, Md. WashingZonC Asbury-William Gantt ...... 1258 Columbia Rd., N.W., Wash., D. C. East Calvary-Lemuel Johnson...... 1213 Staples St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Ebenezer-Lawrence Trimmer...... A 1917 Rosedale St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Grace-B. F. Brooks...... Box 6384, Seat Pleasant, Md. Hughes-Thurman L. Dodson ...... 4009 Mass. Ave., S.E., Wash., D. C. Jones-Robert H. Queen ...... 114 64th St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Vernon-James Brooks...... Mt. Zion-Percy Smallwood...... 237 7th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. A. P. Shaw-William Jphnson ...... 1621 Montello Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Simpson-Warren Jenkins ...... 812 6th St., N.E., Wash,, D. C. WoodvilleJohn Chesley ...... Aquasco, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 203 W. S. C. S. OFFICERS-WASHINGTON DISTRICT President- Mrs. Thelma G. Parks...... 1730 C St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Vice-president- Mrs. Lottie C. Barnes...... 1015 C St., S.E., Washington, D. C. Recording Secretary- Mrs. Adella H. Johnson ...... 5029 Blaine St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Treasurer- Mrs. Laura Bishop...... Associate Treasurer- Mrs. Mary B. Haynes Secretary of Promotion- Mrs. Hattie R. Mason...... 5050 River Road Friendship Station 16, D. C. Missionary Education- Mrs. Lucille Brooks...... 209 6th St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Christian Social Relations- Mrs. Madeline Butler...... Pisgali, Md. Secretary Student- Mrs. Harriette Wood...... 1020 Neal St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Secretary Youth- Mrs. Mildred Gray...... 8350 Central Ave., N.E., Landover, Md. Secretary Children- Mrs. Theresa Banks ...... 5429 Nash St., N.E., Washington 27, D. C. Secretary Spiritual Life- Mrs. Florence Alfred ...... 1317 F St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Secretary, Literature -and Publication- Mrs. Josephine Taylor...... 138 D St., S.E.,Washington, D. C. Secretary Supply- Mrs. Helen M. Woodland 3538 New Hampshire Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. Secretary Status of Women- Mrs. Jeanette B. Burden ...... 1704 T St., N.W., Washington, D. C., Apt. 26 Secretary Missionary Personnel- Mrs. Ledonia Bundy...... 4713 Eads St., N.E.,Washington 19, D. C. Membership- Mrs. Annie M. Brown...... 329 D St., S.E., Washington, D. C. Special Membership- Mrs. Hattie Givens...... 800 60th Ave., Fairmount Hgts., Md. 100% Secretary- Mrs. Virginia Hawkins...... Rt. 1, Box 27, Gaithersburg, Md. Lenten- Mrs. Ida Johnson ...... 1919 12th St., N.W., Washington, D. C. World Day of Prayer- Mrs. Eleanor Hawkins...... 267 16th St., S.E., Washington, D. C. Thank Offering- Mrs. Sarah L. Ross...... ;...... Muirkirk, Md. Publicity- Mrs. Elnora Clarke...... Pomonkey, Md. Weslyn Service Guild- Miss Junetta C. Nichols...... 20 47th St., S.E., Apt. B, Washington, D. C.(19)

W. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Bowie-Lanham : Dorsey Church-Mrs. Annete Bell ...... Lanham P. 0. Box 335, Vista, Md. Ebenezer Church-Mrs. Juanita Spriggs...... Rt. 1, Box 331, Lanham, Md. Ross Church-Mrs. Mary Brown...... Bowie, Md. Brandywine : Asbury-Mrs. Priscilla Burroughs...... Brandywine, Md. Zion Wesley-Mrs. Else'R. Able...... Upper Marlboro, Md. Gibbons Church-Mrs. Mildred Fobles...... Brandywine, Md. 204 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Brookville: Mt. Zion Church-Mrs. Cora Askins ...... Brinklow, Md. Daisy Church-Mrs. Norma Chase...... Woodbine, Md. Chapel Hill-Alma R. Haywood...... 8825 Old Fort Rd., S.E., Wash. 22, D. C. Colesville: Good Hope Church-Mrs. Hattie Jackson...... 1117 F'land Rd., Silver Spring Emory Grove-Mrs. Annie Braxton...... Rt. 2, Gaithersburg, Md. Pleasant View-Mrs. Pearl Green...... Rt. 3, Gaithersburg, Md. Linden-Mt. Zion-Pearl Queen...... Rt. 3, Gaithersburg, Md. Jackson-Mrs. Elsie Rhoades...... ,6354 Rollins Ave., Washington 27, D. C. Laurel-Mt. Zion-Mrs. Victoria Hall...... Hauleu, Laurel, Md. Queens Chapel-Mrs. Irene Gross...... 5406 Ode11 Rd., Beltsville, Md. St. Marks-Mrs. Lottie Johnson ...... 805 West St.. Laurel, Md. Laytonsville: Brook Grove-Mrs. Mary Agnes Posey...... Rt. 1, Gaithersburg, Md. Stewardtown-Mrs, Edith Plummer...... Rt. 1, Gaithersburg, Md. Newburg-Shiloh Church-Mrs. Leoria Wells...... Mt. Victoria, Md. Nottingham-Croom : Mrs. Elizabeth Hamilton ...... Rt. 2, Box 346, Upper Marlboro, Md. Brooks Church-Mrs. L. B. Pinkney...... Rt. 2, Box 3454, Brandywine, Md. Oxon Hill-Mrs. Vera Ranson ...... Boys Village, Cheltenham, Md. Pisgah-Smith Chapel-Mrs. Madeline Butler...... Pisgah, Md. Pomonkey-Metro. Church- Miss Ophelia Myers...... Rt. 1, Box 213, Bryans Rd., Md.

Ridpleu-Mrs. Ella Hall...... 6260 Brook Rd.,.- Capitol HeightsI 27. D. C. Rockile: . Jerusalem Church-Mrs. C. Edmunds ...... 105 Fred'k Ave., Rockville, Md. Mt. PleasankMrs. Lula Ricks...... 1414 V St., N. W. Washington, D. C. St. Luke-Mrs. Louise Smith...... Rt. 1, Upper Marlboro, Md. St. Marys Parish: Mrs. Mary M. Kent...... LaPlata-Mrs. Madeline Butler...... Newport, Md. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Mary Smith...... St. Ingoes, Md. St. Luke-Mrs. Mary L. Smith...... Scotland, Md. Sandy Spring-Mrs. Edith Claggett ...... Sandy Spring, Md. Upper Marlboro-Mrs. Gertrude Sattawhite ...... Upper Marlboro, Md. Washington: Asbury-Mrs. Viola Lee...... 620 14th St., N. E., Washington, D. C. East Calvary-Mrs. Eleanor Hawkins...... 257 16th St., S. E., Wash., D. C. Ebenezer-Mrs. Ora McNair...... 1119 South Carolina Ave., S.E., D. C. Grace-Mrs. Nellie White.... 729 60th St., Fairmont Hgts, 27, Wash., D. C. Hughes Mem.-Mrs. R. L. Harris ...... 200 55th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mrs. Virginia Roebuck ...... 5447 Bass PI., S. E., Washington, D. C. Jones-Mrs. Adella Johnson...... 5029 Blaine St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Vernon-Mrs. Maude Wright...... 1809 Kendall St., N.E., Wash., D. C. A. P. Shaw-Mrs. Elizabeth Harris.... 102 Hillside Place, S.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Evelyn Bowman ...... 2727 P St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Simpson-Mrs. Addie Pleasants ...... 1325 Gallatin St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Woodville-Mrs. Alberta Slater...... Rt. 1, #Box 267, Brandywine, Md. Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson ...... Crasco, Md.

PRESIDENTS OF WESLEY-4N SERVICE GUILDS WASHINGTON DISTRICT

Wesleyan Hospitality- Asbury-Mrs. Gladys Durham ...... 501 21St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Fanny M. Clair- Asbury-Mrs. Nellie Brown...... 146 *W St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Eva Boon+ Asbury-Miss Florence Howell ...... 442 Emerson St., N.W., Wash., D. C. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 206

Naomi J. Williams- Ebenezer-Mrs. Louise Anderson ...... 5311 5th St., N.W., Wash., D. C. May Emma Campbell- Grace-Mrs. Theola Iivin ...... 5213 Addison Chapel Rd., N.E., Wash., D. C. Nildred L. Barnes- Jones-Mrs. Geneva Wade ...... 4413 Foote St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mamie A. Blue- Simpson-Mrs. Maggie Smith...... 1038 Lamont St., N.W., Wash., D. C.

, PRESIDENTS OF METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIPS WASHINGTON DISTRICT-1959-1960 Washington: Mt. Vernon-Gale Wilson...... 3216 13th St., Wash., D. C. Asbury-Margeret Smith ...... 11 & I( Sts., N.W., Wash., D. C. East Calvary-Joan Sheiwood.... 1312 N. Carolina Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Ebenezer-Joan Johnson...... 332 4th St.. S.E., Wash., D. C. Grace-George Dyson ...... 718 59th Ave.,'N.E.,' Wash.,' D. C. Hughes-Wilma E. Bishop...... 18 54th St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Simpson-Sandra Oliver ...... 4973 12th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Linden & Quince Orchard- Alma Ridgely ...... 1919 Seminary Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Laytonsville- Doiis Lyles ...... Rt. 1, Box 59, Gaithersburg, Md. Laurel : 9 Gilbert Morgan...... 603 8th St., Laurel, Md. Nottingham & Croom- Joan Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 157, Upper Marlboro, Md. Upper Marlboro-Dolly Cleveland...... Upper Marlboro, Md. Woodville-Hildeguard Adams ...... Aquasco, Md.

PRESIDENTS OF METHODIST MEN WASHINGTON DISTRICT-1959-1960 Bowie & Lanham-Robert Ames...... Lanham, Md. Brandywine- Asbury-Lloyd Brown...... Brandywine, Md. Gibbons-Mor& Neal ...... Naylor, Md. Chapel Hill-Emmanuel Mansfield ...... 9005 Old Fort Rd., Wash., D. C. Chicamuxen-Robert Sanders...... Grayden, Md. Emory Grove-Samuel Jones...... Rt. 2, Gaithersburg, Md. Jackson & St. Luke- J. B. Pinkney ...... 6350 Brook Rd., S.E., Wash., D. C. Jacob Hawkins ...... Upper Marlboro, Nd. Laurel : Mt. Zion-Ralph Parker...... Rt. 1, Box 27, Laurel, Md. Queen Chapel-William E. Marshall ...... Murkirk, Md. Linden & Q. Or.- Mt. Zion-Melvin Hallman ...... Rt. 3, Gaithersburg, Md. Newburg-Shade Brooks...... Mt. Victoria, Md. Nottingham & Groom-Russel Johnson...... Brandmvine, &Id. Oxon Hill-Daniel Conway...... Boys Village, Cheltenham, Md. Pomonlrey-Girard Myers...... Rt. 1, Box 125, Indian Head, Md. Rockville-Charles Campbell ...... Rockville, Rid. St. Mary's Parish- Mt. Zion-Dennis Langley...... ;...... Helmansviue, Md. St. Luke-Robert Gough...... St. Inigoes, Md. Sandy Spring-Warren Guyion ...... Blinldom, Md. Upper Marlboro-John Ellis...... Upper Marlb oro, Md. 206 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION ‘OF Washington: Asbury-J. N. Yearwood...... 318 Varnum St., N.W., Wash., D. C. East Calvary-Lemuel Johnson ...... 1213 Staples St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Ebnezer-Nelson Hudson ...... 5032 Just St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Grace-Leroy Battle...... 1619 49th Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Hughes-Benjamin Fonville...... 5367 Blaine St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Jones-John W. Brown...... 117 48 Pl., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Vernon-John Dickens...... 3356 Blaine St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Zion-Percy Smallwood...... 237 7th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. A. P. Shaw-Hartwell Scott...... 301 63rd St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Simpson-Joseph Singleton...... 1449 S St., N.W., Wash., D. c. Woodville- John Wesley-Joseph Jones...... Eagle Harbor, Md.

WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT

LOCAL PREACHERS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Ames (Baltimore)- Alfred A. Dkon...... 1117 Whitelock St., Baltimore, Md, Samuel Green...... 1380 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md. Samuel Small...... 1610 N. Gilmor St., Baltimore, Md. Atholton- Mrs. Aileen Moore ...... Jessup, Md. Carol Thomas ...... RFD, Laurel, Md. 1rvi.ng Wilson...... Highland, Md. St. James- Charles Valion...... 2663 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore 23, Md. Nathaniel Young...... 5408 Denmore .Ave., Baltimore, Md. Catonsville- Mrs. Isabelle Dorsey ...... S ykesville, Md. Union Memorial- Mrs. Amelia Adams ...... 806 Fulton Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. Ray Miller...... Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Buckeystown-Edgar E. Weedon...... Rt. 4, Frederick, Md. Centerville-Floyd Lyles ...... Ijamsville, Md. Fairview-Woodville-J. W. Dotson Frederick-Mrs. Geneva Tilghman...... Frederick. Md. Hagerstown-Williamsport- Walter C. Hollins ...... 153 W. North St., Hagerstown, Md. Ralph Monroe...... Sharpsburg, Md. Libertytown- Charles S. Davis...... 2036 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md. Joshua Smith ...... 323 Pine Ave., Turners Station, Md. Poolsvill~ Roland Talley ...... Poolesville, Md.

CHURCH LAY LEADERS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Ames (Baltimore)-Elbert Moore...... 1642 Bentalou St., Baltimore, Md. Union Memorial-Joseph Oliver...... 713 Mosher St., Baltimore 17, Md. Catonsville-Marshall Smith...... 107 Fustings Ave., Baltimore 28, &Id. Centerville-Mrs. Mary Weedon...... Adamstown, Md. Frederick-Mrs. Marie Hicks...... Ballenger Creek Road, Rt. 4, Frederick, Md. Martinsburg- James W. Hutton...... 326 Maple Ave., Martinsburg, W. Va. Winchester, Va.-George A. Davis ...... Opequon, Winchester, Va. Barnesville- John Thompscp...... Elbert Johnson...... THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 207

Atholton- Millard Moore ...... Highland, Md. Aileen Moore ...... Jessup, Md. Frances Thomas ...... Laurel, Md. St. James- James Thomas ...... 2706 West Baltimore St., Balto., Md. Mt. Airy- Mrs. Ethel Dorsey...... Bennett Branch Rd., Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Edna Dorsey...... Shaffersville Rd., Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Lillie Holsey...... Holsey Rd., Damascus, Md. James A. Simms ...... Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Marie Hawkins ...... Johnson Drive, Damascus, Md. Boyd-Altia Wims ...... Buckeystown-F. D. Bruce ...... Buckeystom, Md. Charlestown- E. M. Dandrige...... 631 Eagle Ave., Charlestown, W. Va. Joseph Taylor ...... Ramson, W. Va. Fairview- Thomas C. Roy, Sr...... Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. John W. Dotson ...... R.F.D. 6, Westminster, Md. Hagerstown-williamsport- Helen Tyler ...... 20 Artizan St., Williamsport, Md. Leesburg- Robert Simms ...... Leesburg, Va. Charles Johnson ...... Gleedsv~le,Va. Libertytown- John Smith ...... Rt. 1, Walkersville, Md. New MarkeSWalter Peach...... Rt. 1, Mt. Airy, Md. Poolesville-Herman Jackson ...... Poolesville, Md. Shepherdstown- John Summers Lester Grantham Mrs. Delphia Goens

CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Atholton- Mrs. Aileen Moore ...... Jessup, Md. Mrs. Dola White...... Highland, Md. Mrs. Mary Dorsey...... Clarksville, Md. Baltimore: Ames-Clarence Roberts...... 2323 Ivy Ave., Balto., Md. St. James-Marguerite Jamison...... ,107 Wheeler St., Balto., Md. Union-Ernest Lee...... 1616 St. Stephens St., Balto., Md. Barnesville- Mrs. Mary Thomas Boyd- Mrs. Lena Prather...... Germantown, Md. Mrs. Pheba Dorsey...... Germantown, Md. Doris Gray Byrd ...... Ge~antown,Md. Mrs. Charlotte Williams ...... Boyd, Md. Buckeystown- Frederick D. Bruce ...... Buckeystown, Md. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams ...... Rt. 4, Frederick, Md. Mrs. Ardella Young...... Tuscarora, Md. Catonsville- Mrs. Bessie Williams ...... 101 Pulaski St., Balto., Md. Libertytown- Mrs. Gloria Brown...... ~...... Oldfields, Md. Mrs. Annabelle Bowen...... Mt. Pleasant, Md. Miss Guinevere Davis ...... Libe~yto~,Md. 208 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Martinsburg- Mrs. Estelle S. Rideout ...... Martinsburg, W. Va. Mt. Airy- Mrs. Martha Dorsey (Warren) ...... Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Myrtle Johnson (Simpson) ...... Rt. 4, Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Katherine Brown (Friendship) ...... Ridge Rd., Damascus, Md. Mrs. Rosalie Jones (Mt. Zion) ...... Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Marie Hawkins (Pleasant Grove) ...... Johnson Drive, Damascus, Md. New Marlceti Walter Peach (New Market) ...... Rt. 1, Mt. Aiiy, Md. Mrs. Bertha Pryor (New London) Luther Brown (Bartonsville) ...... 122 East St., Frederick, Md. Poolesville- Roland Talley (Elijah) ...... Poolesville, Md. Samuel Johnson, Jr. (St. Paul) ...... Poolesville, &Id. Power Grove-Rev. Clifton Coates ...... R.F.D., Leesburg, Va. Shepherdstown- John Summers (Asbury) ...... Shepherdstown, W. Va. Winchester- Centei-ville- Newman Spencer ...... Ijamsville, Md. Ernest Weedon ...... Rt. 1, Frederick, Md. Charlestown-Harpers Ferry- Mrs. Maggie Clinton ...... Harpers Ferry, W. Va. Mrs. Thelma Weaver...... Rt. 2, Charlestown, W. Va. Mrs. Mary F. Morris...... 421 S. Laurence St., Chnrlestown, W. Va. Ellicott City- Mrs. Sophia Pulla Mrs. Elizabeth Spence Fairview & Woodville- Mrs. James Snowden...... White Hall, Md. Mrs. Mildred Costley...... R.F.D. 2, Sykesville, Md. Frederick- Mrs. Alice Delauter...... 238 Madison St., Frederick, Md. Hagerstown- Mrs. Edmonia Earley...... 415 N. Jonathan St., Hagerstown, Md. Hamilton-Purcellville- Inwood- Leesburg- Eugene Barber ...... Leesburg, Va. Elmest Davis ...... Gleedsville, Va. W. S. C. S. OFFICERS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT President+ Mrs. Inez McAbee...... Box 142A Holsep Rd., Monrovia, Md. Vice President- Mrs. Marie Hicks...... Ballenger Creek Rd.,'Frederick, Md. Recording Secretary- Mrs. Delores Brown ...... Box 142A Holsey Rd., Monrovia, Md. Assistant Secretary- Miss Shirley Bayton...... 40 S. Bentz St., Frederick, Md. Treasurer- Mrs. Ida Brown...... 176 W. All Saints St., Frederick, Md. Secretary of Promotion- Mrs. Katherine Dotson ...... Westminster, Md. Secretary Missionary Education- Mrs. Lelia Cooper...... 1642 Vincent Court, Baltimore, Md. Secretary Christian Social Relations- Mrs. Virginia Williams ...... 46 Charles St., Hagerstown, Md. Secretary Student Work- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 209

Secretary Youth Work- Mrs. Rachel Jasper...... 630 Webster St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Spiritual Life Secretary- Literature and Publications- Mrs. Mae Jackson...... Poolesville, Md. Supply Work- Jeannie Mallory ...... Box 57A Rt. 1, Leesburg, Va. Status of Women- Mrs. Martha Hollins...... 153 W. North St., Hagerstown, Md. Thank Offering- Mrs. I. P. Blaclrman...... 530 W. Martin St. Martinsburg, W. Va. Lenten Offering- Mrs. Francis Ambush ...... Buckeystom, Md. Membership- Mrs. Bertha Zeigler...... Box 143, Holsey Rd., Damascus, Md. Publicity- Miss Shirley Bayton ...... 40 S. Bentz St., Frederick, Md. Mrs. Genevieve McLaine...... 228 Liberty St,, Martinsburg, W. Va. Missionary Personnel- Mrs. John Spencer, Jr...... Mt. Airy, Md. Week of Prayer- Mrs. Ada Riggs...... Germantom, Md. Children’s Work- Miss V. E. Arter...... Wateiford, Va. Christmas Offering, Mrs. Maude Plowden ...... 505 N. Third St., Martinsburg, W. Va. Wesleyan Service Guild- Mrs. Eleanor C. Moore ...... ,1642 N. Bentalou St., Baltimore, Md. Zone Leaders- Zone 1 Mi-s. Rachel Bowens...... Doubs, Md. Zone 2 Mrs. Jeannie Malloiy...... Box 57A, Rt. 1, Leesburg, Va. Zone 3 Mrs. Grace Hill ...... 1016 Bennett Place, Baltimore, Md. W. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Atholton- Mrs. Clarice Kelly...... Clarlrsville, Md. Mix. Aileen Moore ...... Jessup, Md. Mrs. Dola White...... Atholton. Md. Ames (Baltimore)- Mrs. Olivia Carter...... ,2415 Woodbroolc Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. James-Mrs. Frances Evans...... 3208 Elgin Ave., Baltimore, Md. Union Memorial-Mrs. Goldie Davage...... 505 Gold St., Baltimore, Md. Barnesville- Mrs. Dora Fisher...... Poolesville, Md. Mrs. Ethel Graham...... Diclcerson, Md. Boyd- Mrs. Clara Talley...... Boyd, Md. Mrs. Blanche Greene ...... Bovd. Md. Buclreystown- Mrs. Margaret Green ...... ~scar~ra,Md. Mrs. Rachel Bowen ...... Doubs, Md. Centerville- Mrs. Marie Bromn...... Route I, Frederick, Md. Mrs. Rebecca Thompson ...... Iiamsville, Md. Frederick-Mrs. Louise Henry...... Frederick, Md. Hagerstown-Mrs. Evelyn Glascoe ...... 314 Jonathan St., HaEerstomn, Md. Hamilton-Mrs. Jessie A. Lucas...... Hillsboro, Va. Hamilton-Purcellville- Mrs. Julia Jackson...... 1603 S St., N. W., Washineton. D. C. Mrs. Rosalie Gaskins...... Middleburg, Va. 210 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF Leesburg-Mrs. Annie Robinson ...... Leesburg, Va. Mt. Airy-Damascus- Mrs. Ethel Dorsey...... Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Gussie Lyles ...... Monravia, Md. Mrs. Inez McAbee ...... Monrovia, Md. Mrs, Hilda E. Myers...... Route 3, Mt. Airy, Md. Martinsburg-Hedgesville- Mrs. E. S. Rideout ...... General Delivery, Martinsburg, W. Va. Mrs. Dora Lee ...... Hedgesville, W. Va. Mt. Airy-Damascus- Mrs. Inez McAbee...... Monrovia, Md. Mrs. Mildred Hawkins...... Holsey Rd., Germantown, Md. Mrs. Hilda E. Myers ...... Route 6, Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Beatrice Spencer...... Route 3, Mt. Airy, Md. New MarketMrs. Viola Sewell...... New Market, Md. Poolesville-Mrs. Ora Lyles ...... Poolesville, Md. Shepherdstown-Mrs, Viola Devonshire...... Shepherdstown, W. Va. Winchester-Mrs. Susan Walker...... 112 W. Leicester St., Winchester, Va. METHODIST YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENTS WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Ames-Florise Adams ...... 1821 N. Mount St., Baltimore, Md. Barnesville-Miss Annie Coleman...... Beallsville, Md. Boyd-Miss Viola Greene...... Boyd, Md. Buckeystown- David White ...... Buckeystown, Md. Roger Rollins ...... Route 4, Frederick, Md. Frederick-Edward Ambush ...... Frederick, Md. Hagerstown-Jo Ellen Monroe...... 221 Jonathan St., Hagerstown, Md. Mount Airy-Damascus- Joseph Sims...... Mt. Airy, Md. Anna Bell Dorsey ...... Route 3, Mt. Airy, Md. Union Memorial-Brenda White...... 2237 N. Pulaski St., Baltimore, Md. METHODIST MEN-PRESIDENTS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Atholton- Thomas Irvin ...... Simpsonville, Md. Kenneth Wilson ...... Highland, Md. Ames-Ernest Holley...... 2439 Woodbrook Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. James-Benjamin Edwards...... 930 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Union Memorial-Mr. Frank Ellis ...... 1929 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. Barnesville-Hackett Flave...... Dickerson, Md. Buckeystown-Ambush Lindsey...... Lime Kiln, Md. Catonsville-Frank Fleming...... 316 Winters Ave., Catonsville, Md. Frederick-John W. Lee ...... Frederick, Md. Hagerstown-Morris Smith...... 647 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstown, Md. Mt. Airy-Damascus-Harry Myers...... Route 3, Mt. Airy, Md. WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Ministers Wives Officers President ...... Mrs. K. P. Barnes Vice President...... Mrs. N. B. Carrington Recording Secretary...... ,,,,,.,,,,,,,, Mrs. I. P. Blackman Asst. Recording Secreta...... Mrs. A. Graham Corresponding Secretary...... Mrs. F. Lyles Financial Secretary...... Mrs. J. McCallum Program Chairman...... Mrs. 0. Jasper Treasurer...... Mrs. A. H. Hammond Chaplain ...... Mrs. W. H. Watson Cherrio Chairman...... Mrs. H. J. McDonald THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 211

CONFERENCE OFFICERS OF W.S.C.S. Mrs. Olida G. Bettar...... President 1312 Emerson Street, N. W., Washington 11, D. C. Mrs. Adelaide Barnes...... Vice-president 33-55th Street, S. E., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Georgia Ander~on...... Recor~ngSecretary 19 T Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Viola Brooks...... ,.,.,...... ,...... Treasurer 9180 Old Fort Road, S. E., Chapel Hill, Md. Mrs. Myrtle Lofton ...... secreta^ of Promotion 1214 Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Catherine Pinclmey...... Spiri~alLife 1000-4th St., S. E., Waslington 3, D. C. Mrs. Daisy Parker...... Youth Secretary Box 115, Hanover, Md. Mrs. Thelma Carter...... C~l~en’sSecretary

Y Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Bell Holt...... Student Seiretary Lothian, Md. Mrs. Julia Johnson ...... Christian Social Relation Secretary 332-4th St., S. E., Washington, D. C. Miss Ernestine Crump...... Missionaly Education 526 Lauren Street, Baltimore, 3rd. Mrs. Hattie Mason...... Supply 6040 River Road, Friendship Station, D. C. Miss Rose Harrison ...... Mi~sionalyPersonnel hlurikirk, Md. Mrs. Mary S. Vauls...... Litera~reand Publication 127 Chester Ave., Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Grace Contee...... Status of Women 412 Rhode Island Ave., N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Edna Redmond...... Conference Wesleyan Service Guild Secretary 2423 Woodbrook Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. 212 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION -OF

CONFERENCE RULES OF ORDER

1-The Conference shall meet at 9:00 a. m. and open with devotional exercises. The regular business session shall begin at 9:16 a. m. and close at 12:30 p. m. 2-41 members of the Conference are required to be present at the regula1 Session of the Conference. 3-The Memorial Services shall be held the first morning of the Con- ference at the time scheduled by the Memorial Committee in consulta- tion with the Conference Program Committee and shall include the calling of the Roll of the Honored Dead. The Conference Program Committee after consulting with the Bishop shall set the time for the Communion Service. &The District Superintendents, in conference with the Conference Lay Leader, shall nominate the Standing Committee, Commissions and Boards (except where the Discipline provides otherwise) and present them mimeographed to the Conference for election not later than the 2nd day of the Session. The resolutions for the organization of the Washington Annual Conference shall be prepared by the Secretary of the Conference after consultation with the Bishop and the Cabinet. The same to be mimeographed and placed in the hands of the Confer- ence delegates and ministers at the time of registration along with the cards for answering roll call. Other nominations may be made from the floor. 6-When a member wishes to speak he must arise and address the Chair and shall not proceed until he is properly recognized by the presiding officer. 6-The President shall distinctly call the name of the member to whom he shall assign the floor. 7-No member shall speak on any question more than once until all who wish to do so have spoken, nor shall a member speak more than ten minutes except by permission of the Conference. &Members shall not be interrupted while speaking except by the presiding officer or the Secretary of the Conference. 9-All motions must be reduced to writing at the request of the presiding officer or the Secretary of the Conference. 10-Motions made and seconded, reports made and accepted are to be deemed the property of the Conference and cannot be withdrawn without the consent of the Conference. 11-All motions to lay on the table, to’take from the table, shall be taken without debate, but the one who offers a formal motion or resolution shall have five minutes to close debate and this right shall not be for- feited by a motion ordering the previous question or to lay on the table, 12-All questions of privilege must be decided by the president and no mem- ber of the conference shall be recognized or to vote outside the area of the conference. 13-The following motions may take precedence of the original motion or precedence of each other in the order given here: (a) To adjourn to a given time. (b) To adjourn indefinitely. (c) To take up the order of the day. (d) To lay on the table. (e) To move up the order of the day. (f) To postpone to a given time. (g) To refer to a committee. (h) To amend. (i) To’ postpone indefinitely. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 213

14-Any person voting with the majority may move a reconsideration, but such motion shall not be debatable. 16-The yeas and nays may be taken on any motion on the call of one-third of the members present. 16-All reports not printed in Pre-Conference Journal shall be prepared in triplicate before presentation for conference action. 17-All applications for admission to the Conference on Trial, into full mem- bership or from other denominations, and all changes of relation of membership shall be considered in executive session, and a non-member shall be admitted into such session only by a two-thirds vote. 18-All persons desiring a change in their Conference relation shall have their case firsf considered by the Committe on Conference Relations. 19-The District Superintendents shall communicate with all Conference members other than those in the Effective and Retired relation at least thirty days prior to the o ening session of the Conference, requesting them to state any change iesired in their relation, and all such requests for change desired in their relation, shall be put before the Committee on Conference Relations at the opening of the Conference Session. 20-The Committee on Conference Relations shall report each year their recommendations as to the continuance in the effective relation all members of they Conference appointed to work outside the Methodist Church, except.where such appointment is provided for by law of the Church; also all recommendations for such appointment shall first be presented to said Committee. 21-Only those persons shall be elected to Local Elders Orders, either man or woman, whose appointment to a charge as a preacher in charge has been requested by the District Superintendents, 22-The Committee on Conference Relations shall have all credentials thoroughly investigated and properly indorsed before recommending any person for Recognition of Orders into the Annual Conference on Credentials. 23-After satisfying the Committee on Conference Relations as to the eligi- bility for Recognition of Orders the applicant shall appear be- fore the Board of Ministerial Training, and satisfy them as to educa- tional qualification before recommendation for reception into the Annual Conference on trial or into full membership. . 24-Amended June 12, 1959. “The program and planning for the Annual Conference shall be aimnged by a Committee composed of the host Pastor, the host District Superintendent, the host District Lay Leader, The Conference President of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service, The Conference President of Youth, The Conference Lay Leader, The Executive Secretary of Education, Conference Secretaiy, Conference * Treasurer, members of the Conference Committee on Program and Ac- commodations and the Resident Bishop. The Conference Secretary shall mail copies of the pi’ogram to the Conference members not later than three weeks prior to the convening date. The cost of such mailing may be charged against the Contingent Fund. 26-These rules may be suspended by a two-third vote of the Conference. 26-These rules may be amended at any regular session of the Conference by a two-third vote, provided such amendments be presented in writing at least one day before action is taken. 214 THE NINBTY-SIXTH SESSION OF

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RECORD OF PASTORAL SERVICE

#‘Indicates Probationers ABERNETHY . R . S.. Sr. 1945 Woodstock ...... 2 1920 Lawndale ...... 1 1947 Bridgewater ...... 9 1921 West Asherville ...... 3 1956 Middleburg ...... 2 1924 South Greensboro...... 2 1958 Waynesboro ...... 1 1926 Red Springs...... 3 1959 Retired 1929 Hamlet ...... 1 BALL. R. L . 1930 Charlotte ...... 2 1932 Hickory ...... 2 1920 New Windsor ...... 3 1934 Gastonia 1923 Centerville ...... 1 1936 Beauty Spot 1924 Mt. Washington ...... 3 1938 Mt . Airy ...... 4 1927 Grace. Pittsburgh ...... 2 1942 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1929 Lusby’s ...... 8 1942 Brownsburg, Va ...... 2 1937 Waterbury ...... 16 1952 St. Paul. Baltimore ...... 8 1944 Montgomery.. W . Va ..... 1 1945 Verona ...... 2 BARNES. KENNETH P. 1947 Buckeystown ...... 1 1948 Bel Air ...... 2 1932 In School ...... 3 1950 Hagerstown ...... 2 1935 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1952 Churchton ...... 3 1937 Broolcviile ...... 2 1955 Waterbury 6 1939 Mt . Vernon ...... 2 ...... 1941 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 ABERNETHY. RUFUS. Jr . 1943 Washington-Jones ...... 10 1952 In School...... 3 1953 Alexandria ...... 6 1955 Westminster ...... 6 1959 Supt. W. Balto. Dist..... 1 ADAMS, JAMES BARRINGTON. T. G. 1954 Bowen Mission...... 2 1954 Emory Grove ...... 2 1956 Metropolitan 1956 Linden-Quince Orchard 3 (Glen Burnie) ...... 4 1959 Newburg ...... 1 *ALLEN, GEORGE R . BEANE. WENDELL CHARLES 1955 Lebertytown ...... 6 1969 Arlington ...... 1 ARTER, E . E . BEASON. OLIVER M. 1933 Morgant’n & Kingsw’d . 1 1934 Alderson-Hinton ...... 2 1932 Libertytown ...... 4 1936 Romney ...... 2 1936 Ronceverte ...... 4 1938 Grottoes, Va ...... 2 1940 Linden & St. Marks...... 2 1940 Buchanan 1 1942 Keyser & Piedmont ...... 2 ...... 1944 Fairmount. W. Va ...... 6 1941 Broolcville ...... 7 1950 Staunton ...... 5 1948 Atholton ...... 11 1956 Wheeling ...... 4 1959 Falls Church ...... 1 1959 Laytonsville ...... 1 AUKWARD. CLIFTON W . 1943 Poolesville ...... 17 BELL. GEO . T. C. 1931 Centerville. Md ...... 6 BAKER, J. J. (Supply until 1952) 1936 Churchville. Md ...... 5 1941 Bedford City...... 1 1941 Pomonkey ...... 1 1942 Kilmarnoclr ...... 3 1942 Clarslrburg. W . Va ...... 3 .

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1945 Huntington. W . Va ...... 7 1914 Cumberland. Md ...... 2 1952 Cumberland ...... 8 1916 Staunton. Va ...... 1 1917 Parlcersburg. W . Va ..... 3 BENNETT. SUSTIN R . 1920 Clarksburg. W. Va ...... 2 1922 Centennial. Baltimore .. 8 1948 Hamilton ...... 2 1930 Supt. Charleston Dist. 6 1950 Sparrows Point ...... 3 1936 St. Paul. Baltimore...... 3 1953 Magothy ...... 6 1939 Annapolis. Asbury ...... 3 1958 Balnew ...... 2 1942 Dist . Supt., Wash . Dist. 6 1948 Alexandria ...... 1 BERRY. ISAAC R . 1949 Retired 1917 New Windsor ...... 2 1919 Montgomery, W . Va ..... 1 BROOKS. HOWARD A . 1920 Hinton, W . Va ...... 1 1914 New York Conf ...... 1 1921 Alderson, Hinton, 1915 Transf . to Wash . Conf . w . va ...... 2 1915 Hullsville. Putty Hill .. 1 1923 Lewisburg, W . Va ...... 2 1916 Gettyspurg. Pa ...... 2 1926 Martinsburg, W. Va ..... 2 1918 CoIesvilIe. Md ...... 4 1921 Parkersburg ...... 6 1922 Wayside. Md ...... 4 1933 Roanoke, Va ...... 6 1926 Laytonsville ...... 12 1938 McKeesaort, Pa ...... 4 1938 Broadneck ...... 7 1942 Annapolu ...... 18 1945 Pomonlcey ...... 4 1949 Ellicott City ...... 6 BISHOP. WILLIAM E . 1954 Retired 1947 In School '' 1948 RidEely-Huntsville ...... 6 BROOKS J. R . 1953 Hughes Mem ...... 7 1927 Clair-Uniontown ...... 2 1929 Alderson ...... 1 BLACICMAN; IVORY P. 1930 Salem ...... 1 1940 Upper Mississippi Con- 1931 Lincoln ...... 2 ference-In School...... 4 1933 Woodstock ...... 2 . 1944 Prof . Mary Holmes Jr. 1935 Moorefield. W . Va ...... 2 College. Pastor, Asbury 1937 Mutual ...... 2 Methodist Church. Shu- 1939 St. Inigoes ...... 2 qualak, Mississippi ..... 2 1941 Colesville ...... 5 1945 In School ...... 3 1946 Christian Center. St. 1948 Trans. to Wash . Conf . Paul. Minn ...... 1 1948 Buckeystown ...... 9 1947 Sandy Springs ...... 6 1957 Martinsburg ...... 3 1953 St. Mary's Parish ...... 7 BOWMAN. DOUGLAS BROOKS. T . H. 1959 Sparrows Point ...... 1 1945 Ridgely-Huntsville ...... 3 1948 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 BRIDGES. RAMSEY 1950 Roncev'te-White SUI.... 3 1942 Asst., Asbury Wash ..... 1 1953 Sandy Springs ...... 7 1943 Cumberland-Frostburg 3 Trfd . to N . C. Conf . BROOKS. W . E . I 1946 Hartzell-Hickory. N . C. 3 1924 Moorefield ...... 2 1949 Simpson. Charlotte, 1926 Libertytown ...... 2 N. C...... 2 1928 Mutual ...... 5 Trfd . to N . Y. East 1933 Poolesville ...... 4 Conf . 1937 Chicamuxen ...... 2 1951 James. Brooklyn. N.Y. 2 1939 Brookville ...... 2 Trfrl . to Wash . Conf . 1941 Bedford. Bedford Spgs. 1 1953 Warren, Pittsburgh .... 7 1942 Supernumerary ...... 6 1947 Retired BRIGGS. CHARLES S . 1902 Hedgesville. W. Va ..... 2 BROWN. JAMES D . 1904 Romney. W . Va ...... 4 1909 Westminster. Md ...... 2 1908 Pomonkey. Md ...... 3 1911 Harrisburg. Pa ...... 1 1911 Alexandria. Va ...... 1 1912 Shepherdstown. W. Va . 6 1912 Lynchburg. Va ...... 2 1917 Fairmount. W. Va ...... 8 216 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION'OF 1925 Charleston. W . Va ...... 4 1948 Westminster ...... 4 1929 Asbury. Baltimore...... 3 1952 Strasburg ...... 3 1932 Mt. Zion. D . C...... 3 1955 Seebert.W . Va ...... 1 1935 Supt. S. Balto . Dist ...... 6 1956 Johnstown ...... 4 1941 Glenburnie ...... 4 1945 Magothy Hall ...... 8 CARRINGTON. NAPOLEON B. 1953 Retired 1924 Gettysburg. Pa ...... 1 1925 New Market. Md ...... 6 BURNETT. R . E. 1931 Catonsville ...... 22 1912 In School 1953 Union Memoiial ...... 7 1916 Hushton . Ga ...... 3 1918 Covington. Ga...... 3 CARROLL. EDWARD G. 1922 Transferred 1933 Mt . Wash . & Arlington 1 1922 Beaver Falls ...... 2 1934 Salem. Va ...... 2 1925 Ronceverte ...... 2 1936 Grafton & Buclrhannon 1 1928 Hamilton ...... 6 1937 Prof . Morgan College.. 5 l!. 32 Winchester ...... 1 1942 Chaplain. U . S. Army.. 3 1533 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1945 Y.M.C.A. Work ...... 5 1Y35 Chicamuxen ...... 2 1950 Trans. N . Y . Conf . 1937 Buckeystown ...... 3 1950 Asst . Pastor St. Marks 3 ld40 Sylresville. Mt . Gregory 3 1953 Epworth ...... 2 1943 Sandy Springs ...... 2 1955 Transferred to 1945 Broadneck ...... 1 1946 Hereford ...... 3 Washington Conf . 1949 John Stewart. D. C...... 3 1955 Sharp St. Mem . Balto... 5 1952 Aberdeen ...... 7 1959 Retired CARROLL. JULIUS S. 1953 Central Alabama CANNON. JAMES R. Conf . (Trans . from New Eng. Conf.) 1953 Riverview Fhawmut .... 1 1934 in School ...... 1 1954 Powell Chapel 1935 Salem. Va ...... 4 (Lafayette) ...... 2 1939 Brownsburg ...... 1 1956 Transf ewed..... to 1940 East Calvary. D . C..... 4 Wash . Conf . 1944 Prof . of Philosophy 1956 Sharp St. Director of and Religion at Wiley Community House ...... 2 College ...... 1 1958 Randall Mem ...... 2 1945 In School ...... 1 1946 Roncerverte-W . CARROLL. JOSEPH W. ' Sulphur s ...... 1 1938 Pittsville. Va...... 1 1947 Asst. Pastor. Asbury. 1939 Hedgesville ...... 2 D.C...... 1 1941 Strasburg ...... 1 1948 Simms Mem., D . C...... 4 1942 Mutual ...... 5 1952 East Tenn . Conf.-Di- 1947 Churchville ...... 4 rector of Dept. of Reli- 1951 Mt . Zion. Baltimore ...... 2 gion at Moriistown 1953 Leesburg ...... 3 College and Pastor of 1956 McKeesport ...... 4 Bethel Mem . Church.... 4 1956 In School ...... 1 CARTER. JOHN H . 1957 Trans. back to Wash . 1928 Putty Hill. Md ...... 5 Conf . Newburg ...... 2 1933 Fallston & Fed . Hill .... 7 1959 Buena Vista ...... 1 1940 Atholton ...... 7 1947 Balnew ...... 11 CARR. A . J . 1958 Broadneck ...... 2 1920 Mt . Veimon ...... 16 1936 Supernumerary ...... 4 CARTER. SAMUEL M. 1940 Simms Memorial...... 1 1944 Richm0nd.E . Main St.. 1 1941 Retired 1945 Grafton-Morgantown .. 2 1947 Ronceverte-White Sul. 1 CARR. 0. R . 1948 Town Neck ...... 1 1945 Bedford- ...... 2 1949 Newberg ...... 1 1947 In School 1950 Linden ...... 2 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 217

1952 Conf . Dir. of Surveys 7 1955 Broadneck ...... 3 1959 Faith-Richmond ...... 1 1958 Eastport ...... 2 CATER. J . E. DAVIS. L . H . 1945 In School 1942 Moorefield ...... 3 1946 Asst. Pastor. Ebenezer 2 1945 Alderson-Hinton ...... 1 1948 Pisgah ...... 2 1946 Fallston-Federal Hill .. 2 1950 Newberg ...... 6 1948 Huntingtown ...... 4 1955 Upper Marlboro ...... 3 1952 West Staunton ...... 2 1958 Pomonkey ...... 2 1954 Hereford ...... 4 1958 Sparrows Point ...... 1 CHAMBERS. U . D. 1959 Altholton ...... 1 1942 Alderson-Hinton ...... 3 1945 Covington ...... 2 DIGGS. CHARLES N . 1947 Pittsburg, Camphor..... 1 1959 In School 1948 Parkersburg ...... 5 1953 Belair ...... 6 DIXON. HARRY E., JR. 1958 St. Matthews ...... 2 1939 Union ...... 1 1940 Covington ...... 2 CLARK. ERNEST P. 1942 New Windsor ...... 3 1938 In School 1945 Fallston-Federal Hill ... 1 1942 Montgomery, W . Va ..... 2 1946 Sylresville ...... 14 1944 Transferred out ...... 3 1947 Transfewed in DURHAM. A . H . 1947 Roanoke ...... 3 1043 Trans. Spec., Delaware 1950 Chkleston ...... 6 1944 Trans. Wash. Conf . 1955 Dist. Supt. Charleston 1944 Mt. Zion ...... 8 Dist ...... 5 1947 Asst . Pas., Salem. N.Y. 1 1948 Pittsb’h. Buena ‘Vista.. 8 COLEMAN, HARRY 1956 Sabbatical leave 1958 In School 1957 Housing Dir. Pitts...... 2 1959 Washington. Pa...... 1 CLIFFORD, R . L. 1938 In School ...... 2 DYSON. J . B. A . 1940 Frostburg ...... 1 1936 New Market. Md ...... 4 1941 Johnstown ...... 1 1940 Buckeystown ...... 5 1942 Grafton & Morgantown.3 1945 Hagerstown ...... 5 1945 Montgomery ...... 2 1950 Randall Mem . Wash ..... 8 1947 Keyser-Piedmont ...... 1 1958 Supt. N . Balto. Dist ..... 2 1948 Wheeling ...... 5 1953 Siinpson ...... 2 DYSON. LESLIE A . 1955 Centennial ...... 4 1927 Charleston Mission...... 1 1959 Supt. Va . Wash . Dist ... 1 1928 Paden City ...... 5 1932 Verona ...... 5 CORNISH. HOWARD L . 1937 Cumberland ...... 5 1947 Morgan Christian Cen . 13 1942 Ronceverte-White Sul.. 4 1946 Charlestown Hedgesv’le 6 CROSSON, CALVIN P. 1952 Pomonkey ...... G 1958 Magothy ...... 2 1953 In School ...... 3 1956 Eastern Chapel ...... 4 EATON. DAVID H . 1958 In School DAVIS. CLARENCE 1959 Transferred to S... Cal. 1932 Williamsport ...... 2 Arizona Conf . 1934 Mutual, Md ...... 3 1937 Richmond. Asbury ...... 2 EASLEY, PAUL 1939 Shepherdstown. W.Va .. 2 1957 In School ...... 2 1941 Hamilton ...... 1 1959 Faiimont ...... 1 1942 Strasburg ...... 6 1948 Waynesboro ...... 2 EDWARDS, SAMUEL 1950 Bel Air ...... 3 1957 In School 1953 Wheeling ...... 2 1959 Woodlawn ...... 1 218 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF

ERWIN. ARTHUR M. FOY. JAMES D. 1918 N . C. Conference: 1935 W. Tex. Conf . in Sch... 3 1918 Old Port Glades ...... 1 1938 Trans. Wash . Conf . 1919 Mt. Airy-Pilot Mtn ...... 2 1938 Aliquippa. Pa ...... 1 1921 Mt. Airy ...... 3 1939 Lewisburg. W . Va...... 2 1924 Greensboro. N . C...... 1 1941 Pittsb'gh-Buena Vista . 7 1925 Greensboro. South ...... 2 1948 Washington.Mt . Zion .... 6 1927 Norfolk ...... 1 1954 Supt. Wash . Dist...... 1 1928 Mooresvil1e.Mayhew ..... 2 1956 Asbury.Wash ...... 6

1930 MoorevilleI". Mavhew & Mt. Horn ...... 3 FRANKLIN. OLIVER ST. CLAIR 1933 West Asheville ...... 2 1953 Sparrows Point ...... 3 1935 Elkins ...... 4 1956 Mt Zion 4 1939 Madison Stoneville ...... 4 ...... 1943 Madison Rockhill ...... 2 1945 Philadelphia ...... 1 FRAZIER. KIRKLIN 1946 Phila.-Hoffman Ct...... 1 1944 Aliquippa-Beaver Fls.. 2 1947 Trfd to Wash . Conf . 1946 Hamilton ...... 1 1947 Middleburg ...... 3 1947 In School 1950 Waynesboro ...... 2 1949 Hughes Chapel ...... 1 1962 Lewisburg ...... 4 1950 Hereford ...... 4 1956 Retired 1954 Nash Mem ...... 6 EVANS, JOHN E FRYE. F. J . . 1925 In School ' North Carolina Conference 1927 Aliquippa. Pa ...... 5 1947 Bullock ...... 1 1932 Grafton & Buchannon. 4 1948 Browning Chapel ...... 2 1936 Pomonkev. Md ...... 5 1950 Mt . Airy ...... 1 1941 John We'ziey. Balto ...... 8 1951 Supernumerary 1949 Superintendent. South 1952 Trans. to Wash . Conf . Baltimore District ...... 6 1952 Libertytown ...... 3 1955 Ames. Baltimore ...... 5 1955 Mt . Zion ...... 6 GARRISON. J. LLOYD FIELDS. S. W . 1932 Altanta Conference .... 1 1920 In School 1932 Cartersville. Ga ...... 2 1922 Connellsville ...... 1 1933 Centenary. Atlanta. Ga . 1 1923 New Market ...... 1 1935 Newman Circuit ...... 1 1924 Hereford ...... 3 1936 Trfd . to Savannah. Cf . 1927 Buckeystown ...... 1 1936 Brunswick. Ga ...... 1 1928 Bennings, D. C...... 1 1937 Asbury. Savannah. Ga . 2 1929 Washington, Pa ...... 3 1939 Trfd . Wash . Conf . 1932 Johnstomn, Pa ...... 1 1939 Bedford-Bed'd Sp. Va . 1 1933 Ronceverte ...... 3 1940 Winchester ...... 1 1936 Libertytown, Md ...... 2 1941 Randall Mem . Wash ..... 9 1938 Pitts., Camphor-Grace . 1 1950 Ames. Baltimore ...... 5 1939 Charlestown, W . Va..... 1 1955 Dist. Supt. So. Balto... 4 1940 Harrisburg ...... 2 1959 John Wesley Balto 1 1942 Hagerstown ...... 3 ...... 1945 Balnew ...... 2 GOOLSBY. NORMAN M 1947 Whatcoat ...... 6 . 1953 Retired 1943 St. Mary's Parish ...... 7 1950 Chicamuxen ...... 7 1957 Nottingham 3 FLOOD. RUDOLPH ...... 1956 In School GRAHAM. W . T . 1958 Woodlawn ...... 1 1946 Union ...... 3 1959 Lexington Larger 1940 Moorefield ...... 9 Parish ...... 1 1958 Retired FORD. DONALD GRAYSON. JULIAN 0. 1954 In School ...... 1 1955 Carroll Chapel ...... 2 1955 Laurel ...... 6 1957 Chicamuxen ...... 3 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 219

~ GREEN. H . A . 1952 Hagerstown ...... 4 1925 In School 1956 Buena Vista ...... 3 1926 Bedford ...... 1 1959 Charleston ...... 1 1927 Morgantown. W . Va..... 2 1929 Johnstown. Pa ...... 3 HARPER. CHARLES S. 1932 Aliquippa ...... 1 1905 Hall’s Hill ...... 4 1933 Lewisburg. W . Va...... 3 1909 Asbury. Richmond. Va . 2 1936 Charleston. W . Va ...... 6 1911 Pomonkey. Md ...... 3 1942 Sharp St., Balto ...... 1 1914 Harrisonburg. Va ...... 3 1943 Lynchburg ...... 2 1917 Leesburg. Va ...... 3 1945 McKeesport ...... 3 1920 Huntington. W . Va ...... 6 1948 St. Mary’s Parish...... 5 1926 Lynchburg. Va ...... 3 1953 Fairmont-Morgant’n ..... 2 1929 Charleston. W. Va...... 6 1955 Staunton ...... 7 ...... 4 1935 Aberdeen. Md ...... 4 1959 Alexandria ...... 1 1939 St. Paul. Batlimore ...... 13 1952 Retired HAIRSTON. WILLIAM H . 1950 Hughes Chapel...... 3 HARRIS. S. J . 1953 Ronceverte-Whte Sul.. 4 1943 Inwood Circuit. W. Va. 1 1957 Huntington ...... 3 1944 Mt . Vernon. Wash...... 6 1950 Roanoke. Va ...... 6 HALL . B . F. 1956 Jones Memorial 4 1i23 Broolrville. Md ...... 2 ...... 1925 Poolesville. Md ...... 4 HASKINS. JOSEPH F. 1929 Croome ...... 1 1949 In School 1930 New Windsor ...... 2 1950 Mt. Vernon ...... 3 1932 Mutual ...... 2 1953 Laurel ...... 7 1934 Huntingtown ...... 8 1942 Pisgah ...... 6 HAYLING. MAPSON F. 1948 Chapel Hill ...... 10 1911 Tennallytom. D. C ..... 1 1958 Colesville ...... 2 1912 Gettysburg. Pa ...... 1 HALL. EDGAR D. 1913 Fairmont. W . Va ...... 4 1921 Prince Frederick ...... 1 1917 Washington. Pa ...... 2 1922 Mt . Hope. Md ...... 6 1919 Roanoke. Va ...... 2 1928 Chuxhville. Md ...... 7 1921 Martinsburg. W. Va ..... 1 1935 Lutherville. Md ...... 6 1922 Linden. Md ...... 4 1941 Baltimore. Centennial.. 6 1926 Verona ...... 2 1947 Simpson. D. C...... 6 1928 Ronceverte. W . Va ..... 1 1953 Supt. Va . Wash ...... 6 1929 BlcKeesport ...... 4 1959 Christ ...... 1 1933 Cumberland ...... 1 1934 Pitts., Camphor Mem ... 1 HALL. RICHARD W . 1935 Clarksburg. W. Va ...... 3 1949 Bowie-Lanham ...... 10 1938 Wheeling. W. Va ...... 6 1959 Simms Memorial ...... 1 1943 Supt., Charleston Dist . 6 1949 Charleston. W . Va ..... 1 HAMMOND. ALBERT. SR. 1950 Retired 1932 North Point ...... 1 1933 Balnew. Md ...... 3 HILL. DANIEL G. 1936 Atholton ...... 4 1950 Dean of Chapel. How- 1940 Magothy and Hall ...... 5 ard University ...... 9 1945 Eastern. Shaw Com ..... 1 1969 Dean: SC of Religion 1946 Mt . Zion. Baltimore...... 5 Howard University ...... 1 1951 St. James ...... 9 HILL. EMMA P. HAMMOND. ALBERT. JR. 1956 St. Luke-Jackson ...... 4 1951 In Schpol 1954 Mt . Winans ...... 4 HODGES. T. N . 1958 Wash. Pa...... 1 1934 Delaware Conference 1959 Grace Balto...... 1 1934 Cottage Grove ...... 2 1936 Parsonsburg ...... 3 HARGROVE. BEVERLY 1939 Lawsonia-Crisfield ...... 1 1948 Sparrows Point ...... 1 1940 Trans. to Wash . Conf . 1949 Eastern ...... 3 1940 Hereford ...... 2 220 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION 'OF 1942 Harrisburg ...... 9 JASPER. OTIS L. 1951 St. Matthews ...... 2 1946 Lincoln ...... 11 1953 Clarksburg ...... 4 1957 Hamilton Purcellville .. 3 1957 Fairmont ...... 2 1959 Bel Air ...... 1 JEFFERSON. M . M. SR. 1911 In School HOLLAND. J. H. 1913 Lincoln Conf ...... 1 1921 Upperville. Va ...... 2 1913 Colorado Springs ...... 1 1923 Brownburg. Va ...... 2 1914 Pueblo. Colorado ...... 1 1925 West Staunton. Va ..... 4 1914 Trfd. to Savannah Conf . 1929 Waynesboro. Va ...... 4 1915 Brunswick. Ga ...... 3 1933 Bridgewater. Va ...... 2 1918 Chaplain. U . S. Army.. 1 1935 Highland-Palmyra ...... 2 1919 La Grange. Ga ...... 6 1937 Bedford-Bedford 1924 Trfd . Wash . Conf . Spring ...... 1 1924 Roanoke. Va ...... 6 J 938 Hedgesville, W . Va ..... 1 1930 Huntington. W . Va ..... 7 1939 Pittsville ...... 1 1937 Mt. Zion. Baltimore ...... 2 1940 Harpers Ferry ...... 6 1939 Centennial ...... 2 1946 Colesville ...... 8 1941 Lutherville ...... 16 1954 Waynesboro ...... 4 1956 Retired 1958 Retired HUGHES. CLINTON D . JEFFERSON. WILLIAM E . 1912 Hedgesville. W. Va ..... 1 1902 Hullsville. Md ...... 1 1913 GOUgh. Md ...... 1 1903 Bridgewater. Va ...... 5 1914 Libertytown. Md ...... 6 1908 Covington ...... 1 1920 St. Inigoes ...... 2 1909 Ronceverte. W. Va ...... 1 1992 Hereford ...... 1 1910 Central. D. C...... 1 1923 Pisgah ...... 2 1911 Washington. Pa ...... 3 1925 Union. W . Va...... 1 1914 Inwood. W . Va ...... 1 1926 Montgomery. W . Va ..... 2 1915 Buchanan. Va ...... 2 1928 Seebert. W . Va ...... 2 1917 Boyds ...... 1 1930 Chesapeake Beach. Md . 1 1918 Grafton. W . Va ...... 2 1931 Retired 1920 Parkersburg. W . Va ... 3 1923 Woodlawn. Pa ...... 3 HUGHES. V. N. S. 1926 Pittsburgh ...... 1 1907 In School ...... 1 1927 Martinsburg ...... 1 1908 Grottoes. Va ...... 3 1928 Harpers Ferry ...... 3 1911 Laurel. Md ...... 3 1931 Supernumerary ...... 6 1914 Washington Grove ...... 8 1936 Leesville. Va ...... 1 1922 Nash Memorial ...... 7 1937 Montgomery. W . Va ..... 4 1929 Bel Air ...... 2 1941 Lutherville ...... 1 1931 Simpson. Wash., D . C. 7 1942 Woodstock ...... 2 1938 Linden & Mt. Vernon 1 1945 Lexington ...... 2 1939 Aberdeen. Md ...... 8 1947 Retired 1947 Atholton ...... 1 1948 Retired JENKINS. JOSEPH H . 1902 Hullsville ...... 1 JACKSON. KELLY L . 1903 In School ...... 1 1932 North Carolina Conf . 1904 Transferred out ...... 3 1932-34 Part-time Professor. 1907 Hereford. Md ...... 2 Bennett College. Pas- 1909 Lexington. Va ...... 2 tor. Greensboro Exten- 1911 Clarksburg. W . Va ..... 6 sion ...... 2 1916 Wheeling. . W . Va ...... 3 1934 Trans. Del. Conf . 1919 Annapolis Dist...... 3 1934 Fair Lee. Md ...... 4 1922 John Wesley ...... 2 1938 Pownend. Del...... 1 1924 Washington Dist ...... 3 1939 Trfd. to Wash . Conf . 1927 Asbury. Washington .. 4 1939 Mt . Zion. Baltimore .... 4 1931 Leigh Street Richmond 4 1943 Sharp Street. Balto..... 4 1936 Lynchburg ...... 6 1947 Supt., W . Balto. Dist... 3 1940 Whatcoat. Baltimore .... 1 1950 Metropolitan ...... 7 1941 Relig. Educ. Fld . Agent 9 1957 Dist. Supt. Wash. Dist. 3 1950 Retired THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 221 JOHNSON. CHARLES E. 1926 Moorefield ...... 3 1924 Libertytown. Md ...... 2 1929 Ronceverte ...... 4 1926 Piedmont. W. Va ...... 3 1933 Pomonkey. Md ...... 2 1929 Ellicott City ...... 4 1935 Laurel. Md ...... 7 1933 Asbury. Baltimore ...... 2 1942 Whatcoat. Baltimore.... 5 1935 East Hoffman ...... 8 1947 Lynchburg ...... 1 1943 Supt., S. Balto. Dist..... 6 1948 Mt. Zion ...... 7 1949 John Wesley. Balto..... 10 1955 Orchard St...... 5 1959 Retired KING. FAIRFAX F. JOHNSON. ERNEST W. 1909 Woodlawn. Va ...... 4 1920 Covington. Va ...... 3 1913 Brandymine. Md ...... 4 1923 Charleston. W. Va ...... 6 1917 Pomonkey. Md ...... 6 1929 Hall’s Hill. Va ...... 3 1922 Bel Air. Md ...... 3 1932 Martinsburg ...... 2 1925 Alexandria ...... 4 1934 Sykesville & Mt. 1929 S. Baltimore Dist...... 6 Gregory ...... 6 1935 Ebenezer. Washington . 7 1940 Hagerstown ...... 2 1942 Metropolitan. Balto..... 5 1942 Newberg ...... 7 1947 Supt., N . Balto . Dist... 6 1949 Staunton-Augusta ...... 1 1953 Retired 1950 Retired La GRANGE. CECIL B. JOHNSON. R . H . 1930 Hedgesville. W. Va ..... 2 1931 Quince Orchard ...... 5 1932 Richmond. Asbury ...... 3 1936 Newberg ...... 6 1935 Arlington ...... 7 1942 St. Mary’s Parish ...... 6 1942 Martinsburg. W . Va ... 1 1948 Supt., Wash . Dist...... 6 1943 Wheeling ...... 2 1954 Ebenezer. D C 6 1945 Glen Burnie ...... 7 ...... 1952 Ebenezer. D. C...... 2 1954 Mt. Zion. D. C...... 2 JORDAN. BASHUA 1956 Frederick ...... 1 1919 Leesville. Va ...... 1 1957 Lusby ...... 3 1920 Lincoln. Va ...... 3 1923 Waynesboro. Va ...... 4 LANGFORD. J. W. 1927 Croome ...... 1 1919 Boyd ...... 1 1928 Camphor. Pittsburgh ... 6 1920 North Point. Md ...... 1 1934 Cumberland . Md ...... 1 1921 New Market. Md ...... 2 1935 Camphor. Pittsburgh .... 1 1923 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1936 Keyser. Pied., W. Va ... 2 1927 CentervilIe 1 1938 Roanoke Va ...... 3 ...... 1941 Supt., Charleston Dist. 2 1928 Salem. Va ...... 2 1943 Baltimore. Mt. Zion .... 3 1930 Lewisburg. W . Va ...... 3 1946 Trfd. E. Tenn . Conf . 1933 Aliquippa ...... 2 1948 Trfd Wash Conf 1935 Montgomery. W.Va. .... 3 . . . 1938 Winchester. Va ...... 2 1948 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1940 Woodstock ...... 2 1952 Asbury. Richmond ...... 1 1942 Davidsonville 6 1953 Broadneck ...... 2 ...... 1955 Faimont Morgantown . 2 1947 Mt. Zion ...... 1 1957 Laytonsville ...... 2 1948 Fallston.Fed . Hill ...... 4 1959 Aberdeen 1 1952 Leesburg ...... 1 ...... 1953 Boyd ...... 6 1959 Linden KELLY. J. B...... 1 1924 Meth . Episcopal Ch . LO VELL. JOHN H . 1926 African Meth . Ch . 1900 N . Carolina Conf . 1946 Delaware Conf . In School ...... 3 1954 Trfd . East Tenn . Conf . 1904 Piwf . Bennett College.. 1 1958 Trfd . Wash . Conf . 1905 In School ...... 2 1958 Leigh Street. Rich ...... 2 1906 Asheville. N . C...... 1 1907 High Point. N . C...... 2 KEY. V . T . 1909 Reidsville. N . C...... 1 1923 Union. W. Va ...... 2 1910 Prof . Bennett College.. 3 1925 Montgomery ...... 1 1913 Prof . New Orleans Col. 4 222 THE NINETY-SI XT'H SESSION OF 1917 Trfd. to Little Rock McGOWAN. EDWARD Conf Wesley Chapel. 1940 Area Secretary Little Rock. Arkansas 2 New Orleans Area ...... 1 1919 Pres., Walden Col...... 3 1941 In School ...... 1 1922 Prof., Lane College...... 2 1942 Epworth. Church N.Y. 11 1924 Sec. to Bishop R . E. 1953 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . Jones ...... 1 1953 Frederick ...... 3 Trfd . to Texas Conf . 1966 Mt Zion (Wash.) 4 1925 Trinity & Houston...... 4 ...... 1929 Trfd . io Miss Conf . Central-Jackson ...... 3 MANNING. S. PEYTON 1932 Prof., Gammon The0. C. M . E . Church...... 10 Seminary ...... 4 1948 Transferred to E . Trfd . to Wash . Conf . Tenn . Conf . 1936 Shepherdstown, W. Va . 1 1948 Stanley-Chattanooga ... 2 1937 Oxon Hill ...... 1 1950 Kingsport.St . Marks.... 3 1938 Clarlcsburg. Buchanan. 2 1953 In School...... 1 1940 Alexandria ...... 8 1954 Transferred to Wash . 1948 Retired Conf . 1954 Laytonsville ...... 3 MACK. S. J . 1957 East Calvaiy ...... 3 1923 Upper Mississippi Conf . MEEKINS. WILLIAM B. 1923 Ritley ...... 3 1926 Pontotoc ...... 3 1955 In School 1929 Oxford ...... 2 1959 Lemisburg ...... 1 1931 Trfd. Central Ala . Conf . 1931 Alexander City ...... 2 MILLER. LEV1 B., Jr. 1933 Huntsville ...... 1 1941 St. Luke & Oxon Hill.. 1 1934 Trfd. Mississippi Conf . 1942 Sparrows Point ...... 2 1934 Clarksdale ...... 3 1944 Unity without annuity 1 1937 Corinth ...... 3 1945 Laurel ...... 6 1940 Trfd., S. Carolina Conf . 1950 Exec. Sec. Bd . of Edu . 9 1940 Seneca ...... 1 1969 Trfd. to New York 1941 Trfd. Wash . Conference East Conf . 1941 Shepherdstown ...... 1 1942 McKeesport ...... 3 MILLER. RAY E . 1945 Lynchburg ...... 2 1958 In School 1947 Centennial ...... 6 1952 Glen Bui-nie ...... 8 MONROE. JOHN F. 1921 Greenspring. Md ...... 3 MATTISON. ERNEST W . 1924 Centerville. Md ...... 3 1957 Trfd. from N . Carolina 1927 Sandy Springs. Md ..... 2 Conference 1929 Oxon Hill. Md ...... 3 1957 Wesley Foundation 1932 Central. D . C...... 2 Howard University ...... 3 1934 In School ...... 2 1936 St. Luke ...... 1 McDONALD HARRY J . 1937 Linden ...... 1 1930 Valley Lee ...... 3 1938 Simpson Mem ...... 9 1933 Seebert ...... 2 1947 Arlington ...... 12 1935 Bridgewater ...... 1 1959 Grace (Washington) .... 1 1936 Charlestown. W. Va ..... 3 1939 Boyds. Md ...... 2 MOORE, L . A . H . 1941 Lexington, Va ...... 4 1910 Williamsburg. W . Va ... 2 1945 Clarksburg ...... 3 1912 Tal. & Red . Sul., W .Va . 1 1948 Lynchburg ...... 5 1913 Buckhanan, W . Va ...... 1 1953 Trans. N. Y. Conf . 1914 Supernumerary ...... 2 1953 St. Marks. N . Y...... 2 1916 Covington. Va ...... 4 1955 Epworth. N. Y...... 3 1920 Pittsville. Va ...... 4 1958 Transferred to Wash- 1924 Hereford ...... 2 ington Conference 1926 Romney. W . Va ...... 3 1958 Bel Air ...... 1 1929 Pittsburgh. N . S...... 1 1959 Frederick ...... 1 1930 Grafton. W. Va ...... 2 .

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1932 Moorefield ...... 3 1932 Hamilton ...... 2 1935 Woodstock. Va ...... 2 1934 Lexington ...... 4 1937 Hamilton. Va ...... 3 1938 Washington. Pa ...... 1 1940 Prince Frederick ...... 8 1939 Huntington. W. Va ..... 2 1948 Ellicott City ...... 1 1941 Parkersburg ...... 4 1949 Patapsco-Metropolitan . 1 1945 Wheeling ...... 3 1950 Reisterstown ...... 1 1948 Richmond. Leigh St ...... 9 1951 Centerville ...... 4 1957 Christ ...... 2 1955 Retired 1959 Dist. Supt. So. Balto..... 1 MOSLEY. LUCIUS L . PERRY. N . P. 1936 Indianola. Miss. Upper 1940 Transferred to Miss . Conference ...... 4 Washington Conf . 1939 Trfd . to Tennessee Cod. 1940 Washington. Pa ...... 2 1939 Pastor, Braden Church. 1942 Linden ...... 4 Nashville, Tenn...... 4 1946 Transferred to 1943 Field Worker. Home Louisiana Conf . Mission (Council of 1946 Executive Secretary of North America . N . Y. Christian Education .. 6 City) ...... 2 1952 Dist . Superintendent .... 2 1945 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1964 In School 1945 Middleburg. Va...... 1 1956 Transferred to 1946 Waynesboro. Va ...... 2 Washington Conf . 1948 Asbury. Richmond ...... 4 1956 Cherry Hill ...... 4 1952 Martinsburg ...... 5 1957 Lynchburg ...... 3 PETERS. JOHN H. 1912 Sistersville. W. Va ...... 1 MOYE. I. A . 1913 Morgantom W . Va... 3 1936 Williamsport. Md ...... 2 1916 Mt. Hope. W . Va...... 3 1938 New Windsor ...... 2 1919 Ronceverte ...... 2 1940 Fed. Hill & Fallston .... 5 1921 Missionary to Liberia .. 5 1945 Buckeystown ...... 2 1926 Staunton . Va ...... 3 1947 Aberdeen ...... 5 1952 John Stewart Mem ..... 8 l!

MURRAY. SAMUEL K . 1942 Ebenezei.. D . C...... 10 1944 Grottoes ...... 3 1952 Centennial ...... 3 1947 Strasburg ...... 4 1955 Retired 1951 Inwood ...... '7 1968 Sabbatical leave 2 ...... PLEASANTS. D. M. MYERS. F. D. 1922 Camphor. Pitts...... 1 1921 Pisgah ...... 2 1923 Piedmont ...... 2 1923 Discontinued ...... 2 1925 Parkersburg ...... 2 1925 Pisgah 6 1927 Johnstown ...... 1 ...... 1928 Strasburg ...... 2 1930 Nottingham-Croome .. 21 1930 Falls Church ...... 3 1952 Retired 1933 Mt . Zion. Baltimore...... 2 1935 Randall. Mem ...... 2 PAGE. CHARLES A . 1937 Staunton ...... 4 1950 Asst . Pastor. Simpson, 1941 Leigh St., Richmond.... 6 D. C...... 1 1947 Supt. Va.-Wash. Dist . 6 1961 Asst., St. Mary's Par... 4 1953 Orchard St...... 2 1956 Huntsville ...... 1 1955 Simpson. D. C...... 6 1956 La Plata ...... 4 POGUE. B . J . PARKER. H . A . 1921 Pittsburgh. North Side 7 1923 Strasburg. Va ...... 3 1928 Romney ...... 4 1926 Westminster. Md ...... 2 1932 Lincoln. Va ...... 1 1928 Verona. Pa ...... 1 1933 Cen . Washington ...... 3 1929 Charlestown ...... 2 1936 Nash Memorial ...... 17 1931 New Market. Md ...... 1 1954 Retired 224 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION ‘OF POLK. W . H. 1920 Trans. to Wash . Conf . 1917 Union. W. Va...... 2 1920 Inwood. W. Va...... 1 1919 New Windsor. Md ..... 1 1921 Brownsburg ...... 2 1920 Woodstock. Va ...... 3 1923 Gillis. Baltimore ...... 1 1923 Grottoes. Va ...... 1 1924 Waterbury ...... 3 1924 Winchester. Va ...... 2 1927 Catonsville ...... 4 1926 Wayside ...... 3 1931 New Market. Md ...... 3 1929 Shepherdstown. W . Va . 2 1934 Bedford. Va...... 2 1931 Charlestown. W. Va... 2 1936 Bridgewater ...... 3 1933 West Staunton ...... 1 1939 Covington. Va...... 1 1934 Romney ...... 2 1940 New Windsor ...... 1 1936 Lewisburg. W. Va ...... 2 1941 Lusby ...... 8 1938 Poolesville. Md ...... 4 1949 Retired 1942 Huntingtown ...... 4 1946 Leesburg. Va ...... 6 SCARBOROUGH. W . C. L. 1952 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1956 Verona. Pa ...... 1 N . Carolina Conference 1957 Buckeystown ...... 2 1921 Mt . Pleasant ...... 2 1959 HaiTisonburg ...... 1 1923 Gi.eensboro. High St..... 4 1927 Thomasville. High Point. Brooks ...... 2 QUEEN. CALEB E . 1929 Raleigh ...... 5 1909 North Point. Md ...... 1 1936 Gastonia ...... 3 1910 Tennallytown. D. C... 1 1939 Hampet ...... 1 1911 Charlotte Hall. Md ...... 2 1940 Lenoir ...... 3 1913 Hall’s Hill. Va...... 2 1943 Winston-Salem. 1915 Winchester. Va...... 2 St. Paul ...... 14 1917 Boyds. Md ...... 1 1967 Transferred to 1918 Bennings. D. C...... 7 Washington Conference 1925 Washington. Pa ...... 1 1926 Sparrows Point ...... 2 1957 St. Marks ...... 3 1928 Eastern. Balto., Md ..... 1 1929 Nash. Washington ...... 2 SCOTT. C. A . 1931 Staunton ...... 4 1926 Union ...... 1 1935 Leigh St., Richmond.... 6 1927 Mt . Winans ...... 1 1941 Dist. Supt. Alex . Dist 6 1928 Covington ...... 5 1947 Pittsburgh. Warren .... 6 1933 Washington. Pa...... 3 1953 Retired 1936 Fairmont. W . Va ...... 4 1940 Lexington ...... 1 REED. THOlMAS H . 1941 Huntington. W . Va ..... 1 1939 Chicaninxen ...... 6 1942 Hereford ...... 4 1945 Mt . Airy-Damascus .... 2 1946 E . Hoffman St...... 3 1947 Laytonsville ...... 7 1949 Alexandria ...... 4 1954 Colesville ...... 4 1953 Supt. W. Balto. Dist .... 6 1958 Churchville ...... 2 1959 Centennial ...... 1 SHAW. J B F ROBERTS. JAMES E . . . . 1946 Trans. from Tenn . Conf . 1911 Scotland. Md ...... 1 1946 Area Secretary ...... 2 1912 Mt. Vernon. D . C...... 8 1948 Retired 1920 Oxen Hill. Md ...... 3 1923 Randall Xem., Wash ... 4 SHERMAN. I . A . 1927 St. Lukes & Jackson .... 9 1936 Jackson ...... 2 S. Carolina Conference 1938 South River ...... 10 1941 In School ...... 2 1948 Retired Atlanta Conference 1943 Centenaiy ...... 3 1946 In School ...... 1 ROBINSON. R . R . 1947 Covington ...... 4 1905 Buchanan. W . Va ...... 2 1951 Icings Temple, 1907 Central. Wash ...... 1 Wylie ...... 1 1909 Hedgesville. W. Va..... 2 1952 Chaplain U.S.A...... 6 1911 Strasburg. Va...... 2 1958 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1913 Trans. to Del . Conf ..... 7 1958 Chapel Hill ...... 2 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 226 $IMMS. W . G. 1953 Prof . Clark College...... 2 1928 In School ...... 2 1966 Director of ReIigious 1930 Charlottesville & Pal- Activities-Clark Col ...... 2 myra ...... 3 1957 Sabbatical leave 1931 Leesville ...... 2 1958 In School 1933 Brownsburg-Salem ...... 1 1934 Ridgley & Huntsville.. 3 TATE. GODFREY L . 1937 Brandywine ...... 23 1966 In School 1957 Roncevete White Sul... 3 SIMPSON. r. G . 1947 North Carolina Conf . TRAVIS. THOMAS B. 1947 Mt . Holly- Boulware 1 1934 Brookville ...... 3 1948 Boulware. N. C...... 1 1937 Shepherdstown. W . Va. 2 1949 Leeksville ...... 5 1939 Richmond: Asbury ...... 4 . 1954 Greensboro ...... 2 1943 Martinsburg ...... 5 1956 Transferred to 1948 McKeesport ...... 6 Wash . Conf . 1953 zones Memorial ...... 3 1956 Mt. Vernon ...... 4 1966 Roanoke ...... 4 SMALLWOOD. CHAS. E. VAUGHN. A . A . 1911 In School ...... 2 1964 Cherry Hill ...... 2 1913 Gough, Md ...... 3 1956 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1916 Charlottemille, Va..... 1 1917 Buchanan, W. Va...... 2 1919 Point Pleasant, W . Va . 1 VAULS. PRESTON R . 1920 Valley Lee, Md ...... 2 1912 Grottoes. Va...... 2 1922 Buchanan, Va...... 2 1914 Bedford City ...... 4 1924 Strasburg, Va...... 3 1918 Strasburg. Va ...... 5 1927 Waynesboro ...... 1 1923 Leesburg. v'a ...... 3 1928 Woodville. Md ...... 9 1926 Croome. Md ...... 1 1937 Chapel Hill-Oxon Hill 4 1927 Pomonkey...... 2 1941 Boyd ...... 12 1929 Piedmont ...... 4 1963 Linden ...... 3 1933 Romney ...... 1 1956 Emory Grove ...... 4 1934 West Staunton ...... 6 1940 Mt. Hope ...... 9 1949 Eastport ...... 9 SPRIGGS, WILLIAM T. 1958 Retired 1951 Seebert ...... 2 1953 Parkersburg 7 ...... WALLACE. HOWARD 1946 Bowie-Lanham ...... 1 STEMLEY, JOSEPH 1947 Emory Gv.-Quince 0.. 2 1929 Gettysburg ...... 1 1949 Barnesville ...... 3 1930 Woodlawn ...... 2 1952 Chase ...... 8 1932 New Windsor ...... 1 1933 Chaylotte Hall ...... 3 1936 Fairview Gettysburg .. 1 *WATERS. JAMES 0. 1937 Barnesville ...... 12 1955 Zion Wesley-Carroll 1949 Emory Gv.-Quince 0 .. 4 Chapel ...... 5 1953 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1955 Jackson ...... 3 WATERS, R . S. 1958 Middleburg ...... 3 1945 Asst. Pastor, St. Mary's 1959 Boyd ...... 1 Parish ...... 15 STEVENSON. E W . . WHITE. A W 1961 A P Shaw ...... 9 . . . . 1946 Cherry Hill ...... 8 TATE. G. A . 1954 Ellicott City ...... 6 1946 Trfd. from E. Tenn. Conf . WHITE. RAYMON 1947 In School 1957 In School I 1950 Cumberland.Frostb'g .. 2 1958 Lutherville .Green 1952 Huntington, W. Va ..... 1 Spring ...... 2 226 THE NINETY-SIXTH SESSION OF WHYE. DEPRIEST 1933 Elliqtt City. Md ...... 16 1967 Trfd. from Delaware 1948 Harnsonburg ...... 11 Conference 1959 Retired 1967 Lexington Larger Parish ...... 2 WILLIAMS. ROSCOE C. 1959 Trfd . to Delaware Conf . Trfd. from Atlanta Conf . 1941 Lewisburg. W . Va..... 2 WILLIAMS. EDWARD S. 1943 Sykesville ...... 3 1941 Salem ...... 6 1946 Broadneck ...... 7 1946 Linden ...... 4 1953 Richmond-Asbury ...... 7 1950 Grace. Washington .... 9 1959 Trfd . Southern Calif.- WILLIAMS. WALTER E. Arizona Conf . 1922 Lusby ...... 6 1928 Barnesville ...... 4 WILLIAMS. .EUGENE 1932 Churchton ...... 4 1919 Hamilton. Va...... 7 1936 Fairmount Heights .... 2 1926 Williamsport ...... 1 1938 Leesburg. Va...... 6 1927 Sykesville ...... 2 1943 Rockville ...... 17 1929 Haven ...... 1 1930 Nottingham & Croome 1 WILLIAMS. WILLARD A . 1931 Central. D. C...... 1 1951 In School 1932 John Stewart Mem ..... 2 1963 Seebert ...... 2 1934 Lincoln ...... 8 1955 Newberg ...... 2 1942 Jackson ...... 8 1967 Frederick ...... 2 1950 Upper Marlboro ...... 3 Exec Sec Bd of Ed 1963 Simms Mem ...... 6 1969 ...... 1 Retired 1959 WINTERS. JOHN L. 1943 Charlest'n-Hedgesville 3 WILLIAMS. FRANK L. 1946 Woodlawn ...... 12 1942 John Stewart Mem ..... 7 1958 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1949 Christ Church ...... 8 1957 Metropolitan ...... 3 WOODS. J. H . 1923 Fairmount Heights .... 6 WILLIAMS GEORGE W . 1929 Sykesville, Md ...... 6 1938 South Carolina Conf . 1934 Martinsburg-Mt . Zion 8 In School ...... 2 1942 Charleston ...... 7 1941 Greenville ...... 1 1949 Supt. Charleston Dist . 6 1942 Chaplain U . S. Army.... 4 1966 Charleston ...... 4 1946 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1959 Retired 1946 Assistant Asbury Washington ...... 1 WOOTEN. JAMES H . 1947 Chaplain Vet. Adm ..... 2 1957 Trfd . from A.M.E. Zion 1949 Chaplain U . S. Army.... 11 1967 Clarksburg ...... 3 WILLIAMS. JULIUS 0. YEARWOOD. J. N . 1940 Bedford ...... 1 1911 Sharpsburg. Pa ...... 1 1941 Romney. W . Va...... 2 1912 Linden. Md . :...... 1 1942 Lewisburg ...... 3 1913 Charles Town. W. Va. 2 19146 Cumberland ...... 2 1915 Ronc . & White Sul...... 2 1948 Ronceverte-White Sul. 2 1917 Sheperdstown. W. Va. 2 1960 Faiimont-Morgantown 3 1919 Mt. Zion. Md ...... 2 1953 McKeesport ...... 3 1921 Buckeystown. Md ...... 4 1966 Hagerstown ...... 4 1925 Richmond. Va...... 1 1926 Leesburg. Va...... 3 1929.Bennings. D. C...... 1 WILLIAMS. LAWRENCE L. 1930 Martinsburg, W. Va . 2 1916 Brookville. Md ...... 4 1932 Hall's . Hill. Va ...... 2 1920 Upper Marlboro. Md ... 4 1934 Sandy Springs ...... 2 1924 Hagerstown ...... 8 1938 Woodville ...... 9 1932 Asbury. Balto...... 1 1947 Retired XII-I N D E X

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