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T OF THE NINEI’Y-FQURTH SESSION WASHINGTON ANNUAL C!ONFERENCE METHODIST CHURCH AMES METHODIST CHURCH Carey and Baker Streets BALTIMORE, MARYLAND MAY 22-26, 1957 Vdume 24-Number 2 Price $1.00 eeDedicarfedto the Adwakment of Christianity 0 0 .Ig . \ The objective guiding our church-owned Publishing House-Since its establishment in 1789 - has been to advance the cause of Christianity through good literature . From our presses over 130 million periodicals and over 1 million books go out every year, carrying the Methodist messages to every corner of the globe . , Your Methodist Publishing House in Baltimore, located at 516 N. 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CARRINGTON Secretary In conformity with a resolution adopted by the 94th Session of the Washington Annual Conference, this 1957 Jouimal is dedicated to Dr. Frank J. Frye, Chairman of the Conference Board of Pensions for many years. Dr. Frye has not only been a faith- ful seivant in the cause of Pensions for his fellow ministers, but has been a faithful minister, Gospel Preacher and civic worker for 31 years. For his varied achievements in the ministry, Gammon Seminary, (his Alma Mater) conferred upon him the degree of Doctor of Divinity. The Washington Conference con- siders it a privilege also to honor this faithful minister of Jesus Christ. DR. FRANK J. FRYE ..... ~~ Table of Contents ~ .. Page Section I-Officers of Conference .......................................................................... 5 Section 11-Annual Conference Boards-Commissions and 'Committee ................ 7-18 Ohronological Roll ........................................ L ...................................... 19-20 Alphabetical Roll of Conference Members ........................................ 21-24 Supply Pastor's Roll .......................................................................... 25-26 Lay Delegates ...................................................................................... 2 7-3 1 Section m- (a)-Daily Proceedings ...................................................................... 32-46 (b)-Resolutions .................................................................................. 46-53 Section IV-Disciplinary Questions+ r The Business of the Annual Conference 54-60 Section V-Appointments ........................................................................................ 61-64 Section VI-Reports-District Superintendents .................................................... 65-86 B-Report-Adopted Budget. World Service and Finance............ 87-91 &Board of Conference Olaimants.................................................... 91-99 Widows of Conference ................................................................ 100 D-Board of Evangelism .................................................................... 101 E-Board of Education. Executive Secretary................................ 101 F-Board of Conference Relations .................................................... 102 &Board of Yinisterinl Training .................................................... 103 H-Report of Conference Lay Leader-Lay Activities ................ 103-106 I-Report of Conference Board of Missions .................................... 107-108 J-Report of the State of the Church................................................ 108 E-Report of the State of the Country ............................................ 109 GReport on Ninimum Salary Plan................................................ 111 M-Report of the Washington Conference Board of Hospitals and Homes .................................................................................... 112 N.1-Golden Cross' .................................................................. 113 N . M. Carroll Home ........................................................ 119 N-Board of Social and Economic Relations.................................... 120 &Report of Conference Trustees.................................................... 121 P-Report of Board of Temperance .................................................. 122 Q-Report on Seat of Conference and Entertainment.................... 124 %Report of Methodist Youth .......................................................... 124 S-District Conference Record ............................................................ 126 T-Report on Committee on Historical Data .................................... 127 U-Tom and Country Work .............................................................. 127 V-Report of Television-Radio and Film ........................................ 129 W-Report of the Committee on Resolutions .................................... 131 Other Reports Section. Wesley Foundations. Howard Uni- versity. Committee on Nusic, Area Secretary and Research and Surveys .............................................................................. 132-138 Statistician's Report .................................................................. 139-153 Treasurer's Report ...................................................................... 154-167 Section VII-Nemoirs ................................................................................................ 168-170 Section VIII-Roll of Deceased Uembers .................................................................... 171-175 Roll of Deceased "inistors' Wives .................................................... 176-179 Section IX-Historical Organizations-Classes ...................................................................... 180-183 Sessions .................................................................................................. 184-185 General and Jurisdiction-Delegates .................................................. 186-187 Ecumenical ............................................................................................ 188 Districts and District Superintendents .............................................. 189-191 Bishops .................................................................................................. 191 Section X-Niscellaneous Directory-Local Preachers; Church School Superintendents * Charge Lay Leaders; Methodist Men; Youth Fellowship i Woman's Society ........................................................................ 192-217 Conference Rules of Order ................................................................ 218-219 Section XI-Record of Pastoral Service ................................................................ 220 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 5 I OFFICERS OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE President Bishop Edgar A. Love 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Secretary N. B. Carrington 2622 Harlem Ave., Baltimore 16, Md. Assistant Secretaries I. P. Blackman F. L. Williams Clarence Davis V. T. Key I. A. Moye Agnes B. Allen Emmie Cheatham Statistical Secretary William H. Polk Buckeystown, Ild. Assistant Statisticians R. L. Ball Sumner U. Davis 1%.A. Green Mary E. Gibson Oliver Beason R. E. Burnett R. W. Hall Joseph W. Carroll S. J. Cam Dorothy Bennett Julius 0. Williams 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 Thomas Robinson J. E. Cater Sherman Mason Registrar Edward D. McGowan, Acting 2902 0. St., N. W., Washington, D. Q Conference Lay Leader Thurman L Dodson 307 E St., N.W., Washington, D. C. 6 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF President-Woman’s Society of Christian Service Olivia G. Better 1312 Emerson St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Area Secretary Daniel Ridout 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Executive Secretary Christian Education Levi B. Miller, Jr. 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 66 11th St., Wheeling, W. Va. Director of Stewardship J. H. Peters I 1378 Taylor St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Field Director of Funds Caleb E. Queen 45 Linden Ave., Yeadon, Pa. Conference Director of Music Julius S. Carroll 1206 Etting St. Baltimore, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 7 II ANNUAL CONFERENCE BOARDS, COMMISSIONS 1 AND COMMITTEES, APPROVED BY THE CABINET i 1957 - 1958 I ~ Board of Conference Relations Ramsey Bridges, Chairman (1960) 5. F. Monroe, Vice-chairman (1958) A. H. Hammond, Sr., Secretary (1959) 1968 1959 1960 E. E. Williams P. R. Vauls W. G. Simms G. T. C. Bell L. L. Williams T. N. Hodges Board of Pensions Ministers 1960 1964 Frank J. Frye, Chairman J. H. Carter E. E. Williams, Vice-chairman P. R. Vauls I(. P. Barnes, Secretary U. D. Chambers I. R. Berry, Treasurer L. L. Williams D. W. Williams, Chairman of W. E. Williams