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OF THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE METHODIST CHURCH

NINETY-FOURTH ANNUAL SESSION

HELD AT THE AMES METHODUST CHURCH BALTIMORE, hID. Frank J. Frye, Conference Host MA\' 22-26, 1957

Adopted by the Conference as its Official Record

Bishop Edgar Amos Love, President N. B. Cai-i*ington, Secretaiy Volume 24 - Number 2 \

BISHOP EDGAR A. LOVE ..

N. B. 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 Investigating Committee Lay Hembere 1960 1964 Eva B. Tittle William Audricks Georgia Anderson Randolph Robinson Henry Johnson Theodore Kess Mary B. Brown Pauline Coles Henry Ayers Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications Willard A. Williams, Chairman S. P. Manning, Secretary Edward McGowan, Registrar-Acting Stanford J. Harris K. P. Barnes J. H. Jenkins, Emeritus H. A. Green C. S. Harper, Emeritus L. B. Miller, Jr. R. S. Abernethy, Sr. I. A. Moye J. H. Woods Kelly L. Jackson Conference Trustees 1958 1959 1960 Walter Williams, Chairman J. B. A. Dyson Kelly L. Jackson R. H. Johnson Theodore Kess William H. Gosnel Thurman Dodson F. J. Frye C. A. Scott Board of Missions Frank Williams, Chairman Maurice B. Thomas C. S. Briggs, Secretary W. E. Fletcher, Emeritus I. R. Berry, Treasurer 8 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

Officers and Executive Committee Mary E. Gibson, Assistant Secretary I. A. Moye, Missionary Secretary Ministerial Members J. F. Monroe F. F. King ’ The District Superintend- J. H. Woods L. A. Dyson ents Examing Com. S. J. Mack C. B. LaGrange , W. E. Williams F. J. Frye V. T. Key R. C. Williams 0. M. Beason Samuel M. Carter E. E. Arter H. A. Parker Lay Members Miss Henrietta Jackson Mrs. Zelia Washington Henry Johnson Mrs. Cornelia Brown Mrs. Helen Thornton Miss Barbara Ricks Grafton Moore Mrs. Mary Gibson Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins John White Earl Contee Thurman Dodson President W.S.C.S. Board of Lay Activities Thuiman Dodson, Chairman S. R. Moore Fred Nichols Earl Contee, Secretaiy A. W. McBride John J. White District Superintendents Henry Johnson Miss Henrietta Jackson Grafton Moore Marsden Cabell Wallace Gant W. E. Fletcher Theodore Kess Wesley Kelly Fred Bruce J. W. Key S. U. Davis C .S. Arter Douglass King G. B. Gwynn Commission on World Service and Finance Ministerial R. L. Clifford, Chairman L. L. Mosley Edward C. Carsoll T. B. Travis Ramsey Bridges L&y Members Robert J. Kenny, Clifton Lyles H. D. Hazelwood Vice-Chair. Edward N. Wilson Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Secretary Maiie Hicks Scholarship Committee Ministerial Lay Members Howard Cornish, Chaiiman Miss Evelyn Tymous N. B. Carrington Miss Alice Holt Daniel Hill Miss Madeline Williams Levi Miller, Jr. 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. Fsye J. H. Woods Bishop E. A; Love R. L. Ball C. B. Lagrange D. M. Pleasants IC. L. Jackson Samuel M. Carter R. H. Johnson hY Members Alonza McBiide, V. Chair. Henry Johnson Mrs. Mattiel Carter Miss Louise Holley, Sec’y. Mrs. Catherine Pinckney Mrs. Marie Hicks C. Sumner Arter Earl Contee Garrett Rawlings Thurman Dodson Mrs. Mary Hawkins Theodore Kess Henry Ayers Mrs. Gestrude Rivers Fred Nichols THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 9 Board of Temperance Merged with the Board of Christian Social Relations I\bfnisteri&I J. J. Baker, Chairman Alonzo McBride, Vice-chairman J. L. Winters Mrs. Helen Casey, Secretary D. M. Pleasants Mrs. Zelma Foreman Ode11 Can Mrs. Birtsall Ross U. D. Chambers Carl King Miss Loretta Smith Miss Yvonne Fisher Mrs. Jeannett Holt Commission on Minimum Salary (Iharleston South Baltimore Washington William Hairston R. L. Ball E. S. Williams, Chair. nfarsden Cabell Mrs. Mattiel Carter Mrs. H. Thoimton, Sec’g North Baltimore Virginia-Washington West Baltimore Frank Williams J. B. A. Dyson N. B. Carrington Alonza McBride Harvey Moore Charles E. Tapes, Jr. To Preach The Missionary Sermon 1958-Harry E. Dixon 1959-Calvin Crosson 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 Elnora Higgins U. D. Chambers Clarence Roberts G. T. C. Bell Mrs. Oletia Burrell State of the Country E. S. Williams, Chairman Mrs. Adclie Brown Eugene Williams Archibald Smith W. G. Simms Thurman Dodson N. B. Carrington Randolph Robinson Earl Dyer, Secretary Herman Jackson Miss Doris Handy ResoIu tions J. B. A. Dyson, Chaiiman n’lrs. Mary E. Hawkins, Secretary Iiirklin Frazier, Vice-chairman Miss Henrietta Jackson C. E. Johnson W. 0. Anthony H. A. Brooks Miss Geneva McClain Examining District Conference Records L. A. H. Moore, Chairman Mrs. Mattie Peterson 0. M. Beason, Vice-chairman William Grant C. C. Wilson, Assistant Secretary Mrs. Elizabeth Jackson Oliver S. Franklin Mrs. Frances Evans, Secretary Committee on World Peace Merged with the Board of Christian Social Relations H. L. Cornish, Chairman Mrs. Louise Wilson I. P. Blackman, Secretary G. D. Rawlings Willard Williams Earl Contee C. B. Ashton Dr. D. W. Holmes Theodore ICess 10 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Committee on Lord’s Day Alliance W. E. Jefferson, Chairman Mrs. Birdie Brown W. T. Graham, Secretary Miss Mary Cabell (Staton) E. E. Arter Mrs. Helen Coursey E. A. Moore Odeal Carroll B. F. Hall William\ Carter R. S. Abernethy, Sr. Mrs. Bessie Williams Mrs. Maiy Strother Mrs. Martha Boone Mrs. Mary Brown Committee on Contingent Fund Tmliswrial Lay I. P. Blackman, Chairman Theodore Kess, Vice-chairman S. R. Bennett Oletia Bullock, Secretary R. L. Clifford Mrs. Ida B. Gordon T. H. Reed Mrs. Helen Thornton J. L. Winters IMrs. Katherine Dodson Kirklin Frazier Garrett Rawlings Q. T. Bowen

Memorial Committee C. C. Wilson, Chairman J. W. Hutton G. T. C. Bell, Vice-chairman Mrs. Armatia Broughton J. W. Lankford, Secretary Randolph Stepney J. R. Brooks Luther Brown Joseph Stemley Mrs. Elsie Tolson W. H. Polk Committee on 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 Mix. Sandra Morris J. H. Carter Bessie Thomas Stanford Harris Marsden Cabell Committee on Historical Data N. B. Carrington, Chairman J. H. Jenkins J. D. Brown, Vice-chairman C. S. Harper J. W. Langford, Secretary R. R. Robinson I. R. Berry Howard Cornish Lay BTembere Mrs. Viola Jackson W. E. Fletcher James Hutton Morgan College Christian Center G. T. C. Bell, Chairman 0. M. Beason Mrs. Alease Weems, Secretary C. S. Harper Joseph W. Carroll W. E. Fletcher Proof Reading Committee N. B. Carrington, Chairman I. R. Bemy F. L. Williams, Secretary V. T. Key District Superintendents Mrs. Mattiel Carter THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 11 District Boards of Church Location uharleeton Washington Vs.-Wsehington B. M. Hargrove Edward McGowan T. B. Travis G. T. C. Bell W. C. Williams J. L. Williams J. H. Woods D. M. Pleasants C. C. Wilson Carl Tyler A. Smith Robert Kenny L. G. Washington T. L. Dodson Mrs. Estelle Evans J. W. Hopewell Mrs. Grace Contee James Howard

South Batimore North Baltimore West Baltimore C. E. Johnson Frank Williams W. H. Polk J. D. Brown H. E. Dixon N. B. Carrington I. R. Berry J. C. Dyson S. W. Fields Mrs. Mattiel Carter Joshua Fuller Henry Johnson Mrs. Catherine Pindell Julius Carroll Frederick Bruce J. J. Turner Henry Ayers Mrs. Aleen Moore Committee on (Seat of) Conference and Entertainment L. L. Mosley, Chairman Miss Doris Handy, Secretary Oliver Franklin, Vice-chairman Mrs. Ida Harris Frank Williams W. E. Fletcher J. F. Haskins Heniy Johnson J. D. Foy Mrs. Ida Gordon Julius 0. Williams J. A. Arter R. E. Burnett Wesley Kelly F. J. Frye Mrs. Frances Evans Howard L. Cornish Committee on Journal J. E. Adams, Chairman Alonzo McBride, Vice-Chairman J. F. Monroe, Secretary Charles V. Harris H. A. Parker Committee on Courtesy Frank Williams, Chairman Miss Ida Harris, Secretary U. D. Chambers G. D. Rawlings L. H. Davis William Auilrick Thomas N. Barrington Mrs. Clara Washington Eugene Williams Miss Bessie Thomas Calvin Crosson Board of Hospitals and Homes Ministers Laymen Roscoe Williams, Chairman Uharleston District G. T. C. Bell Mrs. Georgianna Brooks North Baltimore District Harry E. Dixon Mr. James Gwathney South Baltimore District Sustin Bennett Mrs. Mattiel Carter Virginia-Washington District Mrs. Mae Smith Washington District L. A. Dyson Mr. Wallace P. Gant 12 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

West Baltimore District N. B. Cariington Mrs. Ida Brown Ex-,Officio Members Mr. Garrett D. Rawlings Rev. C. S. Harper 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-Officio Members District Superintendents Director of Golden Cross Members of Board of Hospitals and Homes Members Emeritus Rev. C. C. Nelson Rev. J. H. Peters Rev. F. F. King Rev. C. S. Briggs Rev. D. M. Pleasants Rev. C. E. Johnson Rev. I. R. Beiiy W.Wesley Kelley Mr. Herman Jews Mr. Charles Wells Ministerial Members Rev. Frank L. Williams Rev. Frank J. Frye Rev. R. H. Johnson Rev. John H. Carter Rev. J. B. A. Dyson Rev. G. T. C. Bell Rev. J. D. Foy Rev. R. L. Ball Rev. Iivin Loclrman Rev. N. B. Carrington Rev. C. B. LaGrange Rev. V. T. Key Rev. H. A. Parker Rev. 0. S. Franklin Rev. Julius S. Carroll Rev. I. G. Simpson Lay Members Mrs. Blaude Jones Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter Mrs. Lillian S. Tingle Mrs. Daisy Gwynn Mrs. Margaiy Mitchell Miss Louise Penn Mrs. Zella Washington Mix Mary G. Davis Mrs. Cora Holley BIrs. Sarah Adams Mrs. Ida Harris Mrs. Sadie Shannon Ah. Edna Holt . Mrs. Madella Storey Mr. Wallace P. Gantt Mr. Henry Johnson Mr. Garrett D. RawlingsMr. James Givathney EIr. Theodore Kess Mrs. Bii.tsa1 Ross Mrs. Josephine Taylor Mrs. M. Courtney Trustees N. RI. Carroll Home Rev. Ezra E. Williams, Chairman Rev. V. T. Key, Secretary Nr. William I. Gosnell, Attorney Ministerial Rev. F. J. Frye Rev. F. L. Williams Rev. R. L. Ball Rev. N. B. Carrington Lay Members 3Irs. Mattiel D. Caiter Mrs. Zelln Washington Mrs. Cora Holley airs. Margeiy Mitchell Mrs. Ida Harris Mr. James Gwathney Mr. Wallace P. Gantt Mr. Garrett D. Rawlings

Committee on Publishing Journal J. L. Garrison, Chaiiman E. E. Williams N. B. Carrington, Secretary Kelly Jacltson I. R. Berry Edgar D. Hall W. H. Polk C. A. Scott Thurman Dodson E. P. Clark THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 13 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. Olivia G. Bettar, Conference President W.S.C.S ’ Mrs. Sallie Larkins, Children’s Work Board of Managers for Wesley Foundation Clnss 1958-Dr. Flemmie ICittrell, Miss Lydia J. Rogers, Kelly Jackson 1959-T. L. Dodson, Edward S. Williams, Donald Ford 1960-J. D. Foy, R. H. Johnson, Dr. Gertrude B. Rivers Committee to Visit Bennett College Charleston DistiictiG. T. C. Bell, E. L. Bracey North Baltimore District-F. L. Williams, Henry Ayers South Baltimore District-R. L. Clifford, Mrs. Rachel Smith Virginia-Washington District-J. F. Monroe, Clifford Nunally Washington DistricLMrs. Inez Hawkins West Baltimore District-Julius 0. Williams and Inez McAbee Committee on Worship and Fine Arts Charleston District-J. I?. Jordon and Perry Arter. North Baltimore District-Frank L. Williams and Alonzo McBiide. South Baltimore District-J. H. Carter and Theodore Kess Va.-Washington District-I. A. Moye and M. V. Tinner. Washington District-E. S. Wililams and Miss F. P. Kitrell West Baltimore District-N. B. Carrington and A. H. West.

Committee-Reserve Pension Fund Charleston District-B. &I.Hargrove and iVIaurice Thomas North Baltimore Distiict--E. G. Carroll and Henry U. Ayers. South Baltimore District-S. R. Bennett and Theodore Kess. Va.-Washington District-Dogan Williams and Earl Contee. Washington District-J. D. Foy and Elverton Hailstock. West Baltimore District-I. P. Blackman and A. Harrison West.

Committee on Investigation Reserves: G. T. C. Bell E. S. Williams E. E. Arter N. B. Carrington Committee to Codify Conference Rules of Order and Lam Thurman Dodson, Chairman William Fletcher Alonzo McBride, Vice-chairman F. L. Williams N. B. Carrington, Secretary William Gosnell B. M. Hargrove Charles N. Wells 14 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I,

Committee on Debt and Financing Charleston District-G. T. C. Bell and Maurice Thomas. Washington DistricbJ. D. Foy and T. L. Dodson. Va.-Washington District-4. B. A. Dyson and Earl Contee. South Baltimore District-R. L. Clifford and Theodore Kess. North Baltimore District-Kelly Jackson and AJonzo McBride. West Baltimore District-N. B. Carrington and Henry Johnson.

Committee on Stewardship J. H. Peters, Director Charleston District-Charles Price North Baltimore District-George B. Gwynn. South Baltimore DistricGSumner Davis. Va.-Washington District-Matthew Smith. Washington District-Wallace P. Gant. West Baltimore District-Henry Johnson.

District Committee on Promotion and Advance Charleston: Maurice Thomas, Illinois Wilson, John I. White. No. Baltimore-Mrs. Martha Boone, Wesley Kelly, Charles Wells, South Baltimore: Theodore Kess, Clarence Davis, Mrs. Mattiel Carter Va.-Washington: William Miller, Mrs. Eva Jenkins, Wesley Prather. Washingtqn: Wzllace Gant, James Gibson, Wesley Dade. West Baltimore: Henry Johnson, Mrs. Mary Hawlcins, George Wright,

District Committee on Ministerial Qualifications Charleston District North Baltimore District J. H. Woods M. M. Jefferson Rnmsey Bridges H. A. Parker Joseph W. Carroll Frank Williams M. F. Hayling Harry Dixon Ode11 Carr U. D. Chambers

South Baltimore District Va.-Washington District J. E. Adams J. F. Monroe S. J. Mack R. C. Williams I. R. Berry J. A. Arter R. L. Ball Dogan Williams P. R. Vauls J. B. A. Dyson Washington District West Baltimore District E. S. Williams N. B. Carriiwton- L. B. Smith E. E, Arter J. F. Haslcins Julius 0. Williams W. E. Williams S. W. Fields R. H. Johnson Willard Williams

Conference Committee on Family Life Miss Florence Wheeler, Director of Children’s Work Miss Katherine Lanldord, Director of Adult Work Miss Evelyn TyMous, Director of Youth Work Mrs. Grace Contee, Christian Social Relations, W.S.C.S. Mrs. Myrtle Lofton, Resource person N. B. Carrington, Board of Social & Economic Relations I. A. Moye, Conference Board of Missions Gertrude Rivers, Town and Country Conference THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 15 Mrs. Georgiana Brooks, Resource person Kelly Jachon Stanford Harris, Board of Evangelism Mrs. Bernadine Miller, Resourceperson Mrs. Beverly Epps, Young Adult Fellowship Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo White, Resource persons Roger Williams

Persons Recommended for Membership on the Inter-Conference Commission on Student Work From the Washington Conference are: Executive Secretary of the Board of Education Secretary of Student Work of the W.S.C.S. Rev. Ezra Williams, District Superintendent Rev. Howard Cornish, Director of Christian Center Miss Madeline Williams, Director of Wesley Foundation Conference Commission on Christian Vocations Mrs. Clytie Perry, Chairman Miss Yvonne Fisher Levi B. Miller Mrs. Bell Holt Miss Evelyn D. Tymous Mrs. Rose Harrison Miss Barbara Ricks Rev. Albert Hammond Rev. Howard Cornish Mr. Fred Nichols Rev. Willard Williams Rev. Frank L. Williams The District Superintendents Revised Membership Roll-Board of Education-1957 Rev. Kirklin 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, 66 Eleventh St., Wheeling, West Virginia Rev. A. H. Durham, 7718 Hamilton Ave., Pittsburgh 8, Pennsylvania Rev. N. B. Carrington, 2522 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, 1206 Etting St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Rev. Richard Hall, 1321 Que St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Rev. Julius 0. Williams, 46 Charles St., Hagerstown, Maryland Mr. Thurman Dodson, 307 E St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Daisy Parker, Box 115, Hanover, Maryland Mrs. 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. Mrs. Rachel Smith, 46 Coimhill St., Annapolis, Maryland Miss Novene Holt, Box 19, Lothian, Maryland Mr. LeRoy Bouldin, 2433 Guilford Ave., Baltimore, 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. Shelman Johnson, 2414 Harlem Ave., Baltimore 16, Maryland Mi-. Clarence Roberts, 2323 Ivy Ave., Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. Gertrude Rivers, 4011 Massachusetts Ave., S. E., Washington, D, C. 16 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Miss Evelyn Tymous, 4418 13th Place, N. E. Washington, D. C. Miss Barbara Ricks, 141‘7 Newton St., N. W., Washington, D, C. Miss Alice Holt, Box 19, Lothian, Maryland Mrs. Clytie Perry, 3225 Round Road, Baltimore 25, Maryland Miss Florence Wheeler, 1206 Etting St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Miss Katherine Lankford, 2711 Parkwood Ave., Baltimore, Maryland Mrs. Katherine Luckett, 1612 Savannah St., S. E., Washington, D. C. I Revised Staff Members List-Board of Education-1957 Levi B. Miller, Executive Secretary Evelyn D. Tymous, Director Leadership Education Florence M. Wheeler, Director Children’s Work Dorothy L. Barnett, Director Intermediate Work Clytie F. Perry, Director Youth Work Katherine Lankford, Director Adult Work Nathaniel P. Perry, Director General Church School Work President Methodist Youth Fellowship Miss Yvonne Fisher President Young Adult Fellowship Mrs. Katherine Luckett Conference Committee on Camping Miss Alice E. Holt, Director of Camping Mrs. Bernadine Miller, Junior High Camping Mrs. Katherine Luckett, Young Adult Camping Miss Florence Wheeler, Day Camping Mr. Earl Koger, Insurance Agent Mrs. Lucy Brown Mr. C. B. Carter Miss Evelyn Tymous Rev. Nathaniel Perry Miss Katherine Lankford Rev. J. D. Foy Rev. Donald Ford Commission on Town and Country Work-1957 Membership: 1. Bishop Edgar A. Love 2. The District Superintendents 3. A. Districts: Ministers Laymen Charleston : W. H. Hairston Earl Clay North Baltimore: R. S. Abernethy Atto Williams South Baltimore: John Evans Clifton Johnson Va-Washington: John Brooks George Hood Washington: S. H. Murray Clifton Lyle West Baltimore: Herman Jackson 4. Conference Misionary Secretary: I. A. Moye 6. Executive Secretary of Board of Education: Levi B. Miller 6. President of Woman’s Society of Christian Service: Mrs. Olivia Betters 7. Secretary of Evangelism: V. T. Key 8. A representative elected by Conference Board of Mission: Walter E. Williams THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 17

9. A 1,epresentative 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 iura1 communities: Miss Amanda S. Pleasants

Conference Board of Social and Economic Relations Merged with the Board of Christian Social Relations Fred Nichols, Chairman Roscoe Williams 2427 Calverton Heights Ave., 0. M. Beason Baltimore, Md. I. P. Blacltman Rufus Abernathy, Jr. Miss Barbara Ricks Howard Cornish Miss Yvonne Fisher Mrs. Beryl Williams Beclford Lawson Douglas S. King Joseph Haskins Dr. Gertrude Rivers Albert Hammond, Jr. film. Juanita Mitchell Daniel G. Hill Maurice Thomas N. B. Carrington A. H. Durham Edward McGowan Charles Fletcher Levi B. Miller, Jr.

Committee on Public Relations Clarence Davis, Chairman H. A. Green James Adams, Secretary Edward G. Carroll Theodore Kess

Committee on Urban Life Edward McGowan, Chaiiman Wesley Prather Mrs. Mary E. Halvltins, Secretary John White The District Superintendents 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. Carroll, Chairman 1206 Etting St., Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Mamie B. Miller Mr. Shelman Johnson Mrs. Agnes Abernathy Mrs. Sophie Johnson llr. Mark Fax Mr. Morris Queen 18 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Television, Radio and Film Commission Mr. Frank J. Ellis, Chairman, 1929 W. Lanvale St., Balto., Md.

Ministers J. Lloyd Garrison, 828 N. Carrollton Ave., Balto. 17, Md. Edward D. McGowan, 2902 0 St., N. W., Washington 7, D. C. Clarence L. Davis, RFD 2, Box 416, Annapolis, Md. James E. Adams, 2109 E. Preston St., Baltimore 6, Md. Levi B. Miller, Jr., 1206 Etting St., Baltimore 17, Md. I. A. Iloye, 1209 Holbrook St., N. E., Washington, D. C.

Laymen Mr. Wm. I. Gosnell, 14 East Pleasant St., Baltimore 2, Md. "ls. Ida Haiiis, 24 Fleet St., Annapolis, Md. Dr. Gertrude Rivers, 4011 Massachusetts Ave., S. E., Wash., D. C. Mr. T. L. Dodson, 307 E. St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Committee to Study Streamlining the Conference See Resolution No. 8-1956 Thurman L. Dodson, Chairman Theodore Kess N. B. Carrington, Secretary ICelly L. Jackson Earl Contee Frank L. Williams

Fraternal Delegates to the Baltimore Conference Frank Williams Levi B. Miller, Jr. St. 0. Clair Franklin Fred Nichols Alonzo McBride

Fraternal Delegates to the West Virginia Conference John H. Woods H. D. Hazelwood E. P. Clark

Fraternal Delegai es to the Virginia Conference Roscoe Wil!iams James A. Arter T. B. Travis Dogan Williams R. J. Kenney

The Board of Christian Social Relations Was organized after the 1957 Conference Session. This board merges the Board of Social and Economic Relations, the Board of Temperance and the Committee on World Peace. Fred Nichols. Chairman Mi-s. Beryl Williams, Secretary THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 19

CHRONOLOGICAL ROLL The Chronological Roll is restored to Our Journal after many years of absence. Since we now follow the custom of Roll Call by cards. the Chronological roll will help keep us informed as to the. Seniority of the Conference members at a glance. Because of the research mvolved. we could only print the year of admission. Joseph H . Jenkins ...... 1902 Herbert A . Green ...... 1926 Charles S. Briggs ...... 1902 C. A . Scott...... 1926 William E . Jefferson...... 1903 Leslie A . Dyson...... 1927 C. S. Harper...... 1905 Frank J. Frye...... 1927 R. R . Robinson...... 1905 Frederick D. Myers...... 1927 Elaa P. Moon ...... 1905 Eugene Boone...... 1928 V . N . S. Hughes...... 1907 John H . Carter...... 1928 A . P. Shaw...... 1908 William G. Simms...... 1928 James D. Brown...... 1909 J. R . Brooks...... 1929 James E . Roberts ...... 1909 Joseph Stemley...... 1929 C. E . Queen ...... 1909 George T . C. Bell ...... 1931 L . A . H . Moore ...... 1910 Richard H . Johnson...... 1931 F. F. Icing...... 1911 IC . P. Barnes...... 1932 C . E . Smallwood...... 1911 Oliver Beason...... 1932 J. N . Yearwood...... 1911 Clarence Davis...... 1932 Mapson Hayling...... 1911 Albert H . Hammond, Sr...... 1932 C. D. Hughes...... 1912 Ernest E . Arter...... 1933 John H . Peters...... 1912 Edward G. Carroll...... 1933 P. R . Vauls ...... 1912 Thomas B. Travis ...... 1934 Charles C. Nelson ...... 1913 James R . Cannon...... 1935 Edgar A . Love...... 1915 J. B. A . Dyson...... 1936 H . A . Broolrs ...... 1915 Irvin A . Moye ...... 1936 L. L. Williams...... 1916 E . A . Moore...... 1937 Isaac R . Berry...... 1917 Joseph W. Carroll...... 1938 William H . Polk ...... 1918 James D. Foy...... 1938 Bosie P. Jordan ...... 1919 E . P. Clark ...... 1938 Stephen W . Fields...... 1920 R . L . Clifford ...... 1938 Andrew J. Carr...... 1920 J. H . Love11...... 1938 William H . Tyler...... 1920 Kelly L. Jackson ...... 1939 E . W . Johnson ...... 1920 J. L . Garrison ...... 1939 R . L . Ball ...... 1920 H . E . Dixon...... 1939 Eugene Williams...... 1921 Nathaniel P. Perry...... 1940 J . W. Langford ...... 1921 Julius 0. Williams...... 1940 J . I? . Monroe...... 1921 T . N . Hodges ...... 1941 R . E . Burnett ...... 1922 L. B. Miller, Jr...... 1941 D . M. Pleasants...... 1922 E . S. Williams ...... 1941 W. E . Williams ...... 1922 R . C. Williams ...... 1941 E. D. Hall...... 1922 S. J. Mack ...... 1941 Vivian T. Iiey...... 1923 C. B. Ashton ...... 1942 E . E . Williams ...... 1923 Ramsey Bridges ...... 1942 John H . Woods ...... 1923 U . D. Chambers...... 1942 Hilton A . Parker...... 1923 L . H . Davis...... 1942 J . A . Arter...... 1924 Frank L . Williams ...... 1942 M. M. Jefferson. Sr...... 1924 R . S. Abernethy, Sr...... 1942 N . B. Carrington...... 1924 c. w. Aukward ...... 1943 B . F. Hall...... 1924 J . L. Winters ...... 1943 C. E . Johnson ...... 1924 Samuel M. Carter...... 1944 C. B. LaGrange...... 1924 Ilirklin Frazier...... 1944 W. E . Brooks ...... 1924 S. J. Harris...... 1944 James Holland ...... 1925 A . H . Durham ...... 1944 Brister J,, Pogue ...... 1925 0. R . Carr...... 1946 C . C. Wilson...... 1925 Ralph Waters ...... 1946 20 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF T. H. Brooks...... 1945 W . 2'. Spriggs...... 1951 J. E. Cater...... 1945 W . A . Williams...... 1951 J. IC . Beale...... 1945 Rufus Abernethy. Jr...... 1952 L . L . Nosley ...... 1945 J. J. Baker...... 1952 W . T. Graham...... 1946 J. E. Evans...... 1952 Otis L. Jasper...... 1946 Calvin Crosson ...... 1953 S. K . Murray...... 1946 0. S. Franlrlin ...... 1953 T . H. Reed ...... 1946 Edward D . McGowan ...... 1953 Howard Wallace ...... 1946 E . W . Stevpnson ...... 1953 A . W. White ...... 1946 T . G. Barrington ...... 1954 G. W . Williams ...... 1946 James E . Adams...... 1954 J. B. I? . Sliaw...... 1946 Donald Ford...... 1954 W . E . Bishop ...... 1947 S. P. Manning...... 1954 H . L . Cornish...... 1947 A . A . Vaughn...... 1954 A . M. Erwin ...... 1947 George R . Allen ...... 1955 D . W . Williams ...... 1947 Sidney Daniels...... 1955 George A . Tate...... 1947 Julian 0. Grayson ...... 1955 S. R . Bennett ...... 1948 William B . Meeltins...... 1955 I. P. Blacltman ...... 1948 Godfrey Tate...... 1955 N . RI. Goolsby ...... 1948 James 0 . Waters...... 1955 B. 171 . Hargrove ...... 1948 Julius S. Carroll...... 1956 R . W . Hall...... 1949 Emma P. Hill ...... 1956 J . F. Hasltins ...... 1949 I . G. Simpson...... 1956 L . B. Smith...... 1949 Rudolph Flood ...... 1956 W . H. Hairston ...... 1949 Paul Easley ...... 1957 Daniel G. Hill ...... 1950 Samuel Edwards...... 1957 I. C. Loclrman ...... 1950 W . C. Scarborough...... 1957 C. A . Page...... 1950 Rayman White...... 1957 A . H . Hammond. Jr...... 1951 James H . Wooten...... 1957 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 21

Alphabetical Roll( and Record

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

Q) .k +,0 ADDRESS 8? -w Bishop A. P. Shaw (Retiied) 1908 44 2151 W. 20th St., Los Angeles 18, California. I - - 1920 37 C~o~vnsville,Md. 1952 5 16 Union St., Westminster: Md. 1954 3 2109 E. Preston St., Balto. 5, Md. 1955 2 323-B Melvin Ave., Balto. 28, &Id. 1933 24 Clarksville, Maryland 1924 33 609 N. Fifth St., Richmond, Va. Ashton, Charles B...... [ R 1942 13 741 6th St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Aultward, Clifton W ...... E 1943 15 4418 A St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Baker, James J...... E 1952 5 Middleburg, Va. Ball, Richard L ...... E 1920 36 306 N. Schroeder St., Balto. 23, Md. Barnes, Kenneth P...... E 1932 25 614 S. Washington St., Alexandria, Va. Barrington, T. G...... E 1954 3 1919 Seminary Road, Silver Springs, Md. Beale, Jesse K ...... E 1945 12 110 N. Lee St., Lewisburg, W. Va. Beason, Oliver M ...... E 1932 25 66 11th St., Wheeling, W. Va. Bell, George T. C...... E 1931 26 132 Polk St., Cumberland, Md. Bennett, Sustin R ...... E 1948 9 Route 1, Box 314, Solley Rd., Glen Burnie, Md. Berry, Isaac R ...... E 1917 40 31 Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. Bishop, William E ...... E 1945 12 730 59th Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Blackman, Ivory I? ...... E 1940 17 530 W. Martin St., Maitinsburg, W. Va. Boone, Eugene ...... E 1928 29 Bel Air, Nd. (Route 1, Box 258) Bridges, Ramsay ...... E 1942 15 2606 Center Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Pa. Briggs, Charles S...... R 1902 47 2802 N. Monroe St., Balto. 17, Md. Brooks, Howard A,...... R 1914 40 Romney, W. Va. Brooks, John R...... E 1929 28 Saint Inigoes, Ma. Brooks, Thomas B...... E 1945 12 Ashton, Md. Brooks, William E...... R 1924 18 Route 1, Broolwille, Md. Browne, J. D ...... R 1909 44 2400 Overland Ave., Balto. 14, Md. 1912 45 Aberdeen, Maiyland 1935 22 Newvburg, Mcl. 1920 17 120 V St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 1945 12 652 E. Locust St., Johnstom, Pa. 1924 33 2522 Harlem Ave., Balto. 16, Md. 1933 24 507 W. Lanvale St., Balto. 17, Md. 1953 4 1206 Etting St., Baltimore, Md. 1939 18 2003 Willow St., McICeespoit, Pa. 1928 29 214 Center St., Balto. 22, Md. t944 13 3213 Piedmont Ave., Balto. 16, Md. 1945 12 16 Bryant St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 22 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

TI4 W 3.2 2 3." % ADDRESS 3g & 1 - -w I 194s 15 216 Baltimore Ave., Bel Air, Md. 1931 19 P. 0. Box 935, Charleston 23, West Virginia 193E 19 1031 Monument? St., Balto. 2, Md. 1945 10 Morgan College, Balto., Md. 195: 4 5512 B Xt., S.E., Wash., D. C. 195t 2 2001 Eye St., N.E., Apt. 2, Wash., D. C. Davis, Clarence ...... E 193Z 25 R. F. D. 4-BOX 69-Annapolis, Md. Davis, L. H...... E 1942 15 Monkton, Md. Dixon, Harry E...... E 1939 18 Sykesville, Md. Durham, A. H...... E 1944 13 Pittsburgh, Pa. Dyson, J. B. A...... E 1936 21 1032 Browning Place, N.E., Wash., D. C. Dyson, Leslie A ...... E 1927 30 Route 1, Box 119, Indian Head, Md. 1955 1955 1918 37 P. 0. Box 752, Greensboro, N. C. Evans, John E...... E 1952 5 Lothian, Md. Fields, Stephen W...... R 1920 33 2429 Harlem Ave., Balto. 16, Md. Flood, Rudolph ...... D 1956 1 Ford, Donald ...... P 1954 3 Laurel, Md. Foy, James D ...... E 1935 22 11th & K Sts., N.W., Wash., D. C. Franklin, Oliver St. Clair E 1963 4 1123 N. Gilmor St., Baltimore, Md. Frazier, Kirklin ...... E 1944 13 3 You St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 1925 32 1700 Moreland Ave., Balto. 16, Md. 1939 18 2122 Pulaski St., Balto. 17, Md. 1948 9 3626 10th St., N.W., Wash. 10, D. C. Graham, William T...... E 1946 11 Moorefield, W. Va. Grayson, Julian 0...... E 1955 2 4041 Clay PI., N.E., Wash. 19, D. C. Green, Herbert A ...... E 1926 31 10 Prospect Bt., Staunton, Va. Hairston, William H ...... E 1949 8 1647 8th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Hall, Benjamin F...... E 1924 33 314 11th St., N.E., Wash. 2, D. C. Hall, Edgar D...... D6 1922 35 503 N. Payne St., Alexandria, Va. Hall, Richard W...... E 1949 8 1321 Que St., N.W., Wash. 9, D. C. Hammond, Albert H., Jr. E 1951 G 112 N. Monroe St., Balto. 23, Md. Hammond, Albert H., Sr. E 1932 25 112 N. Monroe St., Balto. 23, Md. Hargrove, Beverly M...... E 1948 9 616 N. Taylor Ave., Pittsbui*gh, Pa. Harper, Charles S...... R 1905 47 1633 N. Appleton St., Balto. 17, Md.

Harris, Stanford J...... E 1944 13 4019 Bennintzsu Rd.. N. E.. ' Wash., D. C. Haskins, Joseph F...... E 1949 8 GO3 Eighth St., Laurel, Md. Hayling, Mapson F...... R 1911 39 505 Church St., Verona, Pa. Hill, Daniel G...... E 1950 7 School of Relicion,-. Howard Univ.. Wash., D. C. 1956 1 1210 C St., S.E., Wash., D. C. 1934 23 420 Ben St., Clarksburg, W. Va. 1925 32 R. F. D. 1 Fort Defiance, Va. 1912 19 Route 2, Easton, Md. 1907 41 R. F. D., Gaithersburg, Md. 1932 25 1710 Vainum St., N.W., Wash., D. C. 1946 11 630 Webster St., N. W., Wash. D. C. 1911 44 Lutherville, Maiyland Jefferson, William E...... R 1903 32 Woodstock, Va. Jenkins, Joseph H...... R 1902 48 1505 12th St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Johnson, Charles E...... E 1924 33 1010 Alexander Ave., Balto. 28, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 23 - - a+ W swcd z 3 0 ADDRESS 4: 62 -Q0 -w Johnson, Ernest W...... , ,R 1920 31 113 Moore St., Lexington, Va. Johnson, Richard H...... ,E 1931 26 332 Fourth St., S.E., Wash. 3, D. c. Jordan, Bashua P...... E 1919 38 Rt. 1, Laytonsville, Md. Key, Vivian T...... E 1923 34 1342 Druid Hill Ave., Balto. 17, Md. King, Fairfax F...... R 1911 42 2344 McCulloh St., Balto. 17, Md. LaGrange, Cecil B...... E 1930 27 3717 Kansas Ave., N.W., Wash., D. C. Langford, John W...... E 1919 38 R. F. D. 1, Box 15, Boyd, Md. Lockman, Irvin C...... E 1950 7 426 E. 23rd St., Balto. 18, Md. Lovell, J. H...... R 1900 48 19 T St., N.W., Wash. 1, D. C. Mack, Silas J...... E 1923 34 1826 Edmondson Ave., Balto. 23, Md. McGowan, Edward D...... E 1940 17 2902 0 St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Manning, S. P...... E 1954 3 Meekins, William B...... (P 1966 2 Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Miller, Levi B., Jr...... E 1941 16 1931 N. Fulton Ave., Balto. 17, Md. Monroe, John F...... E 1921 36 5000 Lee Hwy., Arlington 7, Va. Moon, Elza P...... R 1905 32 1511 Swan St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Moore, Edward A ...... E 1937 19 1627 C St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Moore, Louis A. H...... I R 1910 45 2336 Barclay St., Balto. 18, Md. Mosley, Lucius L...... E 1935 22 907 Jackson St., Lynchburg, Va. Moye, Irving A,...... E 1936 21 1209 Holbrook St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Murray, Samuel E...... E 1946 11 Box 313, Falls Church, Va. Myers, Frederick D...... R 1921 27 P. 0. Box 50, Croom, Md. Nelson, Charles C...... R 1913 36 Page, Charles A ...... E 1950 7 1769 Long Pl., N.E., Wash., D. C. Parker, Hilton A ...... E 1923 34 2646 Beryl Ave., Balto. 5, Md. 1940 17 3225 Round Rd., Balto. 25, Md. 1912 43 1378 Taylor, N.W., Wash., D. C. Pleasants, David M...... E 1922 35 1325 Gallatin St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Pogue, Brister J...... R 1925 29 1926 11th St., N.W., Wash. 1, D. C. Polk, William H.....,...... E 1918 39 Buckeystown, Md. Queen, Caleb E ...... R 1909 44 45 Linden Ave., Yeadon, Pa. Reed, Thomas H ...... E 1946 11 Rt. 2, Silver Spring, Md. Roberts, James E...... R 1911 38 4601 Dean Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Robinson, Rutherford R. .. R 1905 44 313 Kent St., Winchester, Va. Scarborough, W. C. L..... E Scott, Christopher A...... DS 1926 31 2592 Edmondson Ave., Balto., Md, Shaw, J. Beverly...... R 1946 4 957 E. 21st Los Angeles, Calif. Simms, William G...... E 1928 29 1210 C St., S.E., Wash, 3, D. C. Simpson, I. G ...... E 1947 10 3216 13th St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Smallwood, C. E...... E 1911 46 ., Wash., D. C. Smith, Lawrence B...... E 1949 8 Spriggs, William T...... E 1951 6 411 Walnut St., Belpre, Ohio Stemley, Joseph ...... E 1929 28 2819 Brentwood Rd., N.E.. Wash..18, D. C. Stevenson, Everett W...... D 1953 4 1472 Bangor St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Tate, George A...... E 1946 11 Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. Ttate, Godfrey L ...... E 1955 2 231 Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. Travis, Thomas B...... E 1934 23 809 Madison Ave., N.W., Roanoke 17, Va. Tyler, William H ...... R 1920 26 Gaithersburg, Maryland Vaughn, Alfred A,...... E 1954 3 Barstom, Md. Vauls, Preston R ...... E 1912 45 127 Chester Ave., Annapolis, Md. Wallace, Howard ...... E 1946 11 Chase. Marvland Waters, James O...... l P 1966 2 Brandmine; Maryland 24 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

ADDRESS

1945 12 Leonardtown, Maryland 1946 11 Ellicott City, Rltryland 1957 Williams, Dogan W...... E 1941 16 113 Taylor St., Lexington, Va. Williams, Edward S...... E 1941 16 718 59th Ave., N.E., Benning, D. C. Williams, Eugene ...... E 1919 38 1226 Jackson St., N. E., Wash., D. C. Williams, Ezra E...... DS 1922 35 3320 Brighton St., Baltimore, Md. Williams, Frank L...... E 1942 15 1119 W. Lanvale St., Balto. 17, Md. Williams, George W...... E 1946 11 Chaidain. U. S. Aims Williams, Julius 0...... E 1940 17 46 Charles St., Hagerstown, Md. Williams, Lawrence L...... E 1916 41 341 Broad St., Hamisonburg, Va. Williams, Roscoe C...... E 1941 16 721 N. 33rd St., Richmond 23, Va. Williams, Walter E...... E 1922 35 17 West Wood Lane, Rockville, Md. Williams, Willard A ...... E 1951 G 200 W. All Saints St., Frederick, Md. Wilson, Columbus C...... E 1925 32 308 Shreve St., Falls Church, Va. Winters, John L...... E 1943 14 Box 29, Route 1, Alexandria, Va. 212 Brooks St., Charleston 2, W. Va. 420 Ben St., Clarksburg, W. Va. 275 Putman Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y.

Note-When address changes please notify the Secretary immediately. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 25

APPROVED SUPPLY PASTORS Charleston District Melvin Washington ...... 16 Pearl Street, Piedmont, W. Va. Charles Edward Johnson...... 33 Central Avenue, Washington, Pa. J. P. Russell...... R. F. D., Zelienople, Pa. Alphonse Witten ...... Ward, W. Va. J. T. Tisdale...... 116 E. Piedmont Street, Keyser, W. Va. Illinois C. Wilson...... 637 Washington Avenue, Clarksburg, W. Va. Theodore Sembly...... H~ton,W. Va. Joseph McMahon...... 514 Wildwood Avenue, Verona, Pa. Homer Davis, ...... 805 57th Street, Charleston, W. Va. Ralph Monroe...... Seebert, W. Va. Harry Coleman...... 4 Fredlock Street, Piedmont, W. Va.

North Baltimore District Estelle Brooks ...... 1228 Etting St., Baltimore 17, Maryland William Lyles ...... 1112 Whitelock St., Baltimore 17, Maryland Wilbert Young ...... 25 Bond Avenue, Reisterstown, Maryland Clarence Govans...... Rocks, Md.

South Baltimore District Charles A. Green...... Box 1, Route 4, Annapolis, Maryland Frank 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 Mrs. Myrtle I. Woods ...... 313 Berlin Avenue, Baltimore 26, Maryland William A. Carter ...... 124 Berlin Avenue, Baltimore 26, Maryland James L, Harris...... 741 Avondale Road, Balnew, Maryland C. Y. Trigg...... Deale, Maryland Walter Sewell...... Huntingtown, Md. Julius F. Ford...... 1006 Eye St., Sparrows Point, Maryland

Virginia-Washington District A. H. Montgomery...... ,...... R.F.D. 5, Box 69A, Richmond, Va. George Haynes ...... B~dge~vater,Virginia George W. Fowler ...... Route 5, Lynchburg, Virginia W. I. Johnson ...... L~ch’sStation, Virginia James B. Mc~ay...... 1623 Levi St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Herbe1.t Ransom ...... Eilma~ock,Virginia Walter Hurd ...... Route 1, Staunton, Virginia Newton Richardson ...... R. F. D., Toshes, Virginia William J. Hayden...... 1828 West Ave., S. W., Roanoke, Va. Thomas Edward Busby...... 906 Norton St., Richmond, Va. R. F. Sharperson...... Strasburg, Va. William H. Peters...... 2716 E. Grace St., Richmond, Va. 26 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Washington District Richard Herbe...... R, F. D. 1, Box 255, Upper Marlboro, Maryland George Young...... 1003 Seminary Road, Silver Spr$g, Maryland R. 0. Johnson ...... Brand~ine,Maryland George C. Young...... B~anTown, Maryland Joseph Marbury...... ,.,,..,.,...... ,,.,,.,.,~.,...... ,,.... La Plata, Maryland Clyde Waters ...... Cheltenham, Md. Boys Village Leo Wilson...... Cheltenham Md. Boys Village Swope Ball ...... R. I?. D., Derwood, Maryland Louis Conway...... 819 West First St. Laurel, Ma land Florence Simms...... 1210 C. Street, S. E., bashngton3. C. Ernest Johnson ...... Aquasco, Maryland Benjamin Ball ...... St. Inigoes, Md. John L. Ford ...... West Baltimore District Clifton Coates...... R. F. D., Leesburg, Virginia William Lee...... Cockeysville, Md. Jefferson McCallum...... High Street, Box 346, 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 Bullitt...... 208 Lawrence St., Charlestown, W. Va. Moses L. Prather...... 308 Kentucky Avenue., S. E., Washington, D. C. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 27

LAY DELEGATES Lay Delegates of the Charleston District (Uharge, Delegate and Address, respectively) ALDERSON-HINTON-Theodore Sembley...... Hinton, W. Va. Reserve--hIrs. Bertn Bvans...... Talcot, W. va. OHARLESTON-Xnurice Thomas...... Institute, W. Va. Reserve-Mrs. Josephine Moore ...... 506 Shewsbury St., Charleston, W. Va. OLBRIISBURQ-BUOINON-I. 0. Wikon....637 Washington Ave., Clarksburg, W. Va. Reserve-Mrs. I. 0. Wilson...... 637 Wnshingtcn Ave., Olarksburg, W. Va. OOT'INGTON-Thomas Bush...... ~28Blk St., Oovington, Va. Reserve-Mrs. Helen Lomry...... 501 Cherry St., Covington, va. OUMBE~BND-FROSTBURG-~ra.Oaella Taylor ...... 145 Uechanic St., Frostburg, Md. Reserve-Yrs. Ida B. Gordon ...... 232 Center St., Frostburg, Yd. FAIRMONT-Xrs. Armetie Broughton ...... 233 Alle!zhenP Ave.. Fairmont. W. Va. Reserve-Mrs. Hattie Water; ...... 134 O&stnut St.; FnirmonK W. Va. GRAFTON-MORGANTOWN-Mrs. Mildred Garrett...... g Mulligan Ave., Grafton, TV. Va. Reserve-Mra. Irene Wrenn ...... 304 1st St., Grafton, W. Va. HUNTINGTON-Mr. H. D. Hazelwood...... 1851 10th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Reserve-Miss Ellouise Bacchus ...... 1724 10th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. JOHNSTOWN, PA.-Mrs. Wilma Burton ...... 711% Nenoher Bhd., Johnstomn, Pa. Reserve-Mrs Mary Henry...... ,391 Bedford St., Johnstomn, Pa. KEYSERMrs. Ruth Olifford...... 536 Orestnut St., Keyaer, W. va. Reserv+Mrs. Sarah Russell...... 35 Water St., Piedmont, W. Va. KINGWOOD-Mrs. Jessie McDonald ...... Box 87, Kingwood, 'A'. Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Sarah McDonald...... ,...... ,...Box 87, Kingmood, W. 'Fa. LIWISBURU-Mrs. Alberta Ross ...... Union, W. Pa. Reserve-Mm. Mary Ellen Lee ...... ,406 Hahn St., Lemisburg, W. Pa. McKEESPORT-Mrs. Pauline Coles...... 1708 Riverviem St., McKeesport, Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Maggie Fnrrow...... ,,.,.,.3O4 llth St., McKeesport, Pa. MONTGOMERY-Mrs. Emma D. Vaughn ...... 207 Fayette Pike, Montgomery W. Vo Reserve-Miss Sandra Whitten ...... Ward,' tv. v8. MOOREFIELD-Mrs. Mary Brooks ...... Moorefield, m. Va. Reserve4ames Tross ...... Petersburg, W.. Va PARKERSBURG-Nr. Oharles V. Harris...... 1227 Swnnn St., Pnrkersburg, W. VR. Reserve-Mr. George Nomling, Jr ...... 952 Avery St., Parkersburg, W. Ta. PITTSBURGH: BUmA VISTA-Mrs. Naomi Brabson...... 21 Noblestomn Rd., Pittsburgh, Pa. Reserv+Miss Lyda McKeithen ...... 2221 Webster Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa, OAMPHORMrs. Olara Washington...... 243 St. Andrems St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Reserve-Mr. R. H. Nelson ...... 6829 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. WARREN-Mrs. Doris Handy ...... 3350 McNiel St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Reserve-Nrs. Anna M. Green...... 2349 Reed St., Pittsburgh, Pa. ROMNEY PAW-PAW-Mrs. Annie Jackson ...... Romney, W. Pa. Reserve-Mr. Jerome Jackson ...... Romney, W. Pa. RONOEVERTE-WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS-Mre. Virginia Jones 405 E. Main St., Ronceverte, W. v8. Reserve-Nrs, Lvn Freeman ...... Rte. 1, Roncererte, W. Pa. SEEBERT-&a. Mary Evans...... Yarlington, W. Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Josephine Boggs...... Rte. 1, Marlington, W. Pa. VBRONA-Mrs. Harvey Bower...... 615 Dornbush St., Pittsburgh 21, Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Willa E. Skinner...... 428 Wildwood Ave., Verona, Pa. WASHINGTON-Mrs. Cornelia Brown...... 26 Gibson Ave., Washington, Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Frances Williams...... 111 Burton Ave., Washington, Pa. WHEELINQ-Mrs. Eva Peters...... 993 SWitt St., Wheeling, W. Pa. Reserve-Mrs. Robert Ray...... Rte. 2, Box 185, Wellsburg, W. Pa.

North Baltimore District (Charge, Delegate and Address, respectively) ABERDEEN-Mrs. Otelia Bullock...... 556 Lewis st., Havre de Grace Md. Reserve-Mrs. Minnie R. Finney ...... 80~Qarffeld Road, Hame de Grace: Md. BQLTIMORE : CHRIST OHUROH-Wesley A. Kelly...... 2002 N. WOlfe St., Baltimore 13 Md. Reserve-Mrs. Beatrice Smith ...... 1125 N. Bond St., Baltimori Nd METROPOLITAN-Ohnrles H. Gordon, Jr...... 521 Sanford Place, Baltimore: Nd: Reserve-Juanita Eill...... 2426 Madison Ave., Baltimore, Nd, 28 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

MT. WASHINGTON-Mrs. Rena Diggs...... 5238 Denmore Ave., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Bertha A. Crommvell...... 2001 Kelly Ave., Baltimore, Md. MT. WINANS-Mrs. Bessie Malloy ...... Route 1, Box 89, Jessup, Md. Reserve-Nrs. Gertrude Parker...... ",,....2618 Huron St Bnltlmore Md. NT. ZION-Charles N. Wells ...... 2931 Belmont Ave" Baltimore' Md. ReserveMrs. Lillian Oornish...... 1400 TV. Lafayette Aye:: Baltjmore: Md. ORCHARD STREET-Alonzo W. NcBride...... 1704 W. Mulberry St., Baltimore, Ifd. Reserve-Mrs. Helen Smith...... 2442 Woodbrook Ave., Baltimore, Jdd. ST. MATTHEW'S-Mrs, Aleaso Weems ...... 317 E. 23rd St., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Miss Lucy Johnson ...... 2459 Brentwood Ave Baltimore, %Id. SHARP STREET-Grafton goore...... 1110 Myrtle Aye:: Baltjmore, Md. Reserve-ah. Edna Rawlings ...... 2330 W. Lqnvale St., Baltimore, Yd. BEL AIGMrs. Fannie M. Jackson...... 115 Hayes St Bel Air Md. Reserve-Mrs. Mildred Dorscy...... 1 William St.',' Bel Air: Md. CHASE-Mrs. Nargaret Homer...... Bradsham, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Alverta Garrison...... Route 2, Box 645 D.,.Joppn, 3Id. CHURCHVILLE-Miss Lottie Peaker...... P. 0. Box 37, Abingdop, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Sarah Gibson ...... Route 1, Bel Air Md. FALLSTON AND FEDERAL HILL-Xrs. Cora Holland ...... Rocks' Md. Reserve-Mrs. Lelia Ambush ...... Monkton,' Md. HEREFORD-Miss Eva B. Tittle ...... White Hall, Md. Bescrve-Afrs. Emma Pettis...... Monkton, Md. LUTHERVILLE-Nrs. Narie P. Jackson ...... 124 Lincoln Ave., Luthervillo, Md. Reserve-James Gwnthncy ...... Stevenson, Md. NEW IVINDSOR-Nrs. Lydia Patterson ...... New Windsor, Nd. Reserve-Alrs. Alinc Jackson ...... New Windsor, ad. REISTERSTOWN-Mrs. Flovilla Battle...... Reisterstown, Md. Reserve-Theodore Berry...... St. Paul Ave., Glyndon, Nd. SylUCWILLE-Mrs. Glady L. Greene ...... Oklahoma Hill, Sslcesville. Yd. ReserveMrs. Catherine Brown ...... Henp'ton, Md. WESTNINSTEGMarcellus Dickerson ...... George St., Westminster, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Grace Morrison.,..,...... 27 Union St., Westminster, Afd,

South Baltimore District (Charge, Delegate and Address, respectively) EASTERN-Mrs. Rosa Yiller...... 1721 Ashland Aye., Baltimore 5, 3Id. Reserve-Nr. Guy Jones ...... 2702 E. Preston St., Baltimore 13, Md. BALNEW-Nrs. Gertha Davis ...... 109 Willow Court, Baltimoro 22, Jld. Rcservc--3Irs. Jaiiie Barnes ...... 240 Chestnut St., Baltimore 22, Nd. CHERRY HILL-Nr. Albert Banks ...... 3468 Spelmnn Rd., Baltimoro 25, &Id. Reserve-Nrs. Afartlin Vaughn ...... 3225 Round Road, Bnltiniorc 25, >Id. CENTENNIBL-Morris Porkmcn, Sr...... 2620 Boonc St., Baltimore, 3Id. Reserve-Leonidn Foster ...... 1502 E. Lombard St., Baltimore, Md. ANDOVEbEdmond Shands ...... Linthicum Heights, Nd. Reserve-Nrs. Lottie Lendys ...... Linthicum Hcights, 3fd. GLEN BURNIE-IIrs. Virginia Warren ...... Box 115c, Hnnover, 3fd. Reserre-Nrs. Celestine Nicholson ...... Box 204, Sevcri1, 3Id. NAGOTHY HALL-Mrs. Corn Fisher...... Routc 292, Glen Buriiie, 3fd. Reserve-Nrs. \??sthi Hall ...... Box 431, Rock Point, Pasadena, Nd. EASTPORT--3Irs. Ol~viaSimms ...... 139 lastcrn Ave., Annnpolis, 3Id. Reserve-AIr. Francis Parker...... R. B. D. 3, Box 1214, Annapolis, 3rd. SPARROWS POINT-Mr. Chnrles Weens, Sr...... 315 J Street, Sparrows Point, >Id. Reserve-Mr. Jack Winn ...... 1013 J. Street, Sparrows Point, 3rd. ST. PAUL-IIrs. Artelia Douglas ...... 27 Leewood Ave., Catonsvillc 28, Md. Reserve-Miss Daisy Brown ...... 1129 N. Carey St., Baltimore, 3rd. ST. LUKE-Mrs. Vietta Best ...... 1041 W. Farette St., Baltimore, Xd. Reserve- ASBURY, ANNAPOLIS-Nrs. Josephine Harris ...... 24 Fleet St., Annapolis, 3rd. Rrservc- SOUTH RITER-Nrs. Lydia Spencer ...... Edgemnter, 3rd. Reserve-AIrs. Fmnres Neal ...... Lothian, &Id. BROADNECK-IIr. Bernard Anderson ...... Route 4-53, Annapnlis, 3rd. Reserve-3fr. Uoton Thomas ...... R. F. D. 2, Bos 412, Annnpolis, 3rd. PRINCE FREDERICK-Mrs. 0le.m King...... Prince Fredcrick. Bid. Res ern?-- MUTUAL-3Irs. Susie Rice...... Ilutual, 3rd. Rrserve- YT. HOPE-Nrs. Lnura J. Smith ...... Owings. 3rd. Reserve-Melvinn Edmnrds CHESAPEAKE BEACH-Mr. Eugene Randall ...... Omings, Xd. Reserve- FRIENDSHIP-ah. Yazorn Tvillis...... ,...... Friendship, 3rd. Rrservc- MT. ZION-Mrs. Mary Belle Holt...... Box 19, Lothian, &Id. Rrserve- LUSBY-Mrs. Virginia Janey...... Lusby, 3rd. Reserve-Mrs. Elinne Cook ...... Lusby, Nd. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 29

UT. TABOIGRnIph Jones...... R. P. D. 1, Bos 233, Annnpolis, Yd. Reserve- DAVIDSONVILLE-Thomas Thomas ...... Davidsonville, Md. Reserve- CECIL-Mrs. Lillian Booth...... 1800 Poplar St., Annnpolis, Yd. Reserve-Nrs. Ann Wells...... 325 Wendell Ave., Annapolis, Xd. CHURCHTON-Nrs. Lnurn Hutton...... ,...... Ohurchton, Yd. Reserve- HUXTINGTOWN-Nr. Philip Jones ...... Huntingtomn, Nd. RCSCITC- TOWS NECK-Nr. Pnul Johnson ...... 1 Gilmor St., dnnnpolis, Yd. Rcserrc-Nr. Johnson Glcnn ...... Route 2, Box 425, Severnn Park, 3rd. WATERBURY-Nrs. Ada Conivny...... Cromnsville, Xd. Reserve-Nrs. Bettic Bnnlis ...... R. F. D. 2, Bestgnte Rd., Annnpolis, Nd. ST. JOIINS-Rev. Nrs. Xyrtle TVoods ...... 313 Berlin Are., Bnltimore 25, BId. Reserve-Nr. Jnmcs L. Little ...... 5902 Belle Grove Rd., Bnltimore 25, Nd. METROPOLITAN-Nr. Odgss Flommings ...... 1118 Crnin Hwy., Glen Burnie, 3rd. Reserve-Nrs. Estelle Qoeen...... Box 225. Serern, 3rd. JOHN WESLEY-Nrs. Penrl Brown ...... 3308 W. North Ave., Baltimore, Nd. Reserve-IIrs. Grace E. Vaughn ...... 512 W. Cross St., Baltimore, Xd.

Virginia-Washington District (Charge, Delegate and Address, respectively) ALEXANDRIA-Earl N. Contee...... 328 N. Patrick St,, Alexandria, Va. ARLINGTON-Mrs. Lillian Fnggins ...... 1951 N. Cnmeron St., Arlington, Vn. BEDFORD-Niss Betty R. Quarells...... 615 W. Federnl St., Bedford, Va. BRIDGEWATELUrs. Lacy Boston ...... Weyers Cove, Tn. PALLS CHUROH-Yrs. Y. V. Tinner...... Yerrifield, Vn. GROTTOES-Mrs. Helen Cnsey...... Hnrriston, Vn. HARRISONBURG-Nrs. Helen Hnrris...... Broad St., Hnrrisonbnrg, Va. IIILNARNOCII-Miss Blanche Nuse ...... Edmardsville, Va. LANGLEY-FAIRFAX-Nrs. Florence Smith ...... NcLenn, Vn. LEESVILLE-Rosevelt Anthony ...... Leesville, Vn. LEXINGTON PARISH-Wnlter N. Bloke ...... Rt. 1. Box 505, Buchnnon, Ta. LYlUCHBURk NIDDLEBURG-Nrs. Lelia Allen ...... Upperville, va. PITTSVILLE-F. J. Parlio...... Gretnn, Vn. RIUH: LEIGH ST.-R. J. Renney...... 14 W. Leigh St., Richmond, Vn, RIUH: ASBURY-C. B. Carter, Jr...... 2303 Rosemood Ave.. Richmond, Vn. ROANOKE-E. S. Brown...... 50~McDowell Ave., N.TV., Roanoke, Va. GALEM-Nrs. Mary Brown ...... Colorndo St., Snlem, Vn. STAUNTON-Nrs. Mary E. Clayton ...... 517% Wiles St., Stnunton, Va. GTRASBUR+Mrs. Nny R Smith ...... C St., Strasburg, Tn. WASH: P. P. Nnsh-Urs. Gladys Rogers ...... 454 N. St., N.W., Washington, D. C. FASH: John Stemart-Nrs. Beatrice Niller...... 1645 3rd St., N.W., Wash., D. C. WASH: Rnndnll-Mrs. Florence Niller...... Blaine St., N.E., Washington, D. C. WASH: Community-Yrs. Morine Nuldroiv ...... 1209 Nuse St., N.E., Wnshington, D. C. WASH: Simms-Mrs. Aurelin Chisley ...... 446 S. St., N.W., Wnshington, D. C. WAYNESBORO-Nrs. Inez Lewis ...... 408 Betn St., Wnynesboro, Va. WEST STAUNTON-P~III~IK Brnzton ...... Rt. 8, Bos 501, Alexnndrin, Vn. ti'OODSTOCR-Earl B. Dyer...... 321 W. Spring, Woodstock, Vn.

Washington District

(Charge, Delegate and Address, respectively) ASBURY CHURCH-Nr. Wnllncc P. Gant ...... 1258 Colombia Rd., N. TV., .Wash., D. C. Reserve-Xr. TV. T. TVhitlocli...... 32 Senton Place, N. W., Wnshlngton. D. C. BRdSDTWINE-3Ir. Thurninn Scott ...... Brandywine, 3rd. Reserre--i\Irs. Estelle Dnclictt ...... Brnmidgirine, Nd. RITUHIE- Reserve--i\rrs. Kntherinr Lnrkett ...... 121G Snrsnnah Place, S. E., Washington, D. C. EBENEZER-311,s. Angclgn McLilly ...... 4911 Just St., N. E., Wnshington, D. C. Reserve-Niss Hilda Perry...... 4017 14th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. BOIVIE-LANHAlI-3Ir. .Tosenh -7. Brooks ...... Lnnhnm. 3rd. Reserve-Nrs. Bessie Johnson ...... Lnnham. Bld. QRACE-~II~S. Hattie Givens ...... 800 60th St., N. E., Washington D. C. Reserve-Sula Hughes (Nrs.) ...... 338 Eastern Ave., N. E., Wnshington,' D. 0. COLESVILLE- CARROLL CHAPEL-Nrs. Pauline Thompson ...... Route 1, Bos 157, Nitchellville, Ud. Reserve-Yrs. Lena Jennings 30 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

LAYTONSWLE- ET. ZION-Linden Ohnrge-Mrs. Helen Thornton...... l812 Vernon SL., N. W., Wash., D. 0. Reserve-Mrs. Evelyn B. Smith...... 1316 Emerson St., N. W., Washington, D. 0. ST. MARY'S PARISH-Mrs. Mattie Watts...... Dryden. Md. Reserve-Mr. Isaiah Saunders EAST OALVARY-Mrs, Grace Contee ...... 412 Rhode Island Ave., N. W., .Wash., D. 0. ReserveUrs. Lottie Barnes ...... 1015 0 St., S. E., Wnshingtoq, D. 0. SHILOH-Newbnrg, Md.-Nrs. Odean Carroll...... Mt. Victoria, Md. Reserve-Mr. Carroll Middleton...... Mt. Victoria, Md. WOODVILLE CHARGE-Mr. George 0. Young...... Bryantown, &Id. Reserve-&. Isaiah Lee ...... Baden, Md. RIDGELEY-HUNTSVILLE-Mrs. Henrietta Queen ...... 11800 70th Ave., Huntsville, Md. Reserve-Nr. Percy Holmes...... ,,Seat Pleasant P. O., Seat Pleasant, Md. BROOKVILLE-Nrs. Norma Ohnse ...... Woodbine P. O., Howard County, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Ella Johnson ...... Re. 1, Denvood, Md. JACKSON-Mrs. Elsie Rhondes...... 6354 Rollins Ave., S. E., Washington, D. 0. Reserve-Mr. Oharles Oontee...... Upper Alnrlboro, Md. CHICAMUXEN-Mrs. Minervn Taylor...... Newburg, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Hama Diggins ...... 229 S. St., N. E., Washington, D. 0. LA PLATA-Pisgah Charge-Mrs. Lnurcta Smith...... Pisgah, Maryland Reserve-Mrs. Olara Washington-Smith Chapel ST. YATHEWS OHUROH-Nrs. Ella Duckett...... Ln Platn, Maryland Reserve-Mrs. Ella Hawkins ...... Linden, itIaiT1and NT. ZION CHURCH (Wnshington)-Alrs. Phyllis Byrd ...... 1012 S. St N. W., Wash., D. 0. Reserve-Mrs. Eleanor Jnckson...... 1216 28th St.,"N. W., Wash., D. C. ENORY GROVE-Mrs. Esther Miles ...... 321 Warren St., N. E., Wnshpgton, D. 0. JONES 31EMORIAL-Mrs. Rachel Collins ...... 530 46th St., N. E., Washington, D. 0. Reserve-Mrs. Adelia Johnson ...... 5029 Blaine St., N. E., Washington, D. 0. SINPSON-Mrs. Florence Alfred ...... 1917 F. St., N. E., Washington, D. 0. Reserve-Nrs. Mary Pumphrey...... 1414 V. St.. N. W., Washington, D. 0.

West Baltimore District

(Uhasge, Delegate and Address, respectively)

ATHOLTON-Mrs. Dola White ...... Highland, Md. Reserve-James W. King, Sr...... Simpsonville, Md. BALTIMORE : DES-Elbert Moore...... 1642 N. Bentalou St., Baltimore Nd. Reserve-Samuel Small...... A610 N. Gilmor St. Baltimore' Md. ST. JAMES-Mrs. Frances Evans ...... 8208 Elgin Am.: Baltimore: Md. Reserve4ames Thomas ...... 2706 W. Baltimore St., Baltimore, Md. UNION MENORIAGMrs. Mary E. Hawkins...... 912 N. Gilmor St., Baltimore, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Mptle Lofton...... 1214 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore, Md. BARNESVILLE-Miss Annie Ooleman...... Bealsville Md. Reserve-George T. Johnson...... Sellman: Md. BOYD-Mre. Zelma Foreman...... Olarksburg, Md. Reserve-Mrs. Mae Uoates...... Boyd Ed. BUOKEYSTOWN-Mrs. Rachel Bowens ...... Doubs: Nd. Resew-Mrs. Mabel Weedon...... Buckeystow~ Md. CATONSVILLE-Mrs. Emily Smith...... 46 Winters Ave., Balti.more 2s: Md. Reserve-Mrs. Genevieve Bro~...... ,...... 24Jones Ave., Baltimore 28, Md. OENTERVILLE-Miss Annie Thompson ...... Ijamsville ,Md. Reserve-Mrs. Bernice Williams ...... Germantown, Md. OHARLESTOWN-HARPERS FERRY-Mrs. Eva Spriggs. 615 Oongress St., Oharlestown, W. Va. Reserve-Ohnrles 0. Ward...... Ha~ersFerry, W. TR. ELLICOTT OITT-Louis Johnson Reserve-Peyton Patterson ...... Ellicott Oity, Md. FAIRVIEW-WOODVILLE-Mrs. Dorothy Oostley...... Sykesville Md., R F. D. 2 Reserve-Thomas 0. HoJT ...... Mt. Air; qd., R: F. D. 1 FREDERIUK-Nrs. Marie Hicks ...... Bnllenger Creek Rd., Frederick, Md., Rt. 4 Reserve-Mrs. Ida Brown...... 175 W. A11 Saints St., Frederick, Md. HAGERSTOWN-WILLIAMSPORT-Mrs. Evelyn Duke 3i3 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown Md. Reserve-Nrs. Elva Williams ...... 655 Forest Drive, Hagerstpwn,' Md. HAMILTON-Urn. Susie Lloyd...... Hamilton, Va. ReserveMrs. Howard Clork...... Hamilton, Vn. INWOOD-Randolph Robinson ...... 118 Peyton St., Winchester, Va. Reserve-Schelley Brown...... Olearbrook Vn. LEESBURG-Miss Erline Fox...... 316 E. Market. St., Leesburd Va. Reserve-Mrs. Christine Pinkerd ...... 2520 10th St., Wgshington, D. O., N. E. LIBERTYTOWN OHARGE-Miss Lenora Duppins...... Umon Bridge, Md., Rt. 2 LINCOLN-PUROELLITLLE-Mrs. Dorothy Morehend ...... Middleburg. Vs. Reserve-Mrs. Emory Trammell...... sterling, Vn., c[o Mrs. Terrell MARTINSBURG-HEDGESVILLE-Jas. W. Hutton....326 S. Maple St., Martinsburg, W.Vs. Reserve-Charles E. Taper...... 717 W. Martin St., Martinsburg, W. Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 31

NOUNT AIRY-DAMASOUS-Mrs. Leollia Gaither...... Shafferville Rd., Mowit cry, Xd. Reserve-Mrs. Myrtle Johnson...... Yomt Airy, Md. pr~3W MARKET-Mr. Luther Brown.,...... 122 E St., Frederick, Nd. Reserve-Mrs. Mary Peach...... New Narket, Md. p00LESVILLE-Roland Talley...... Poolesville, Xd. Reserve-Mrs. Ora Lyle8 ...... Poolesville, Nd. Roger Hallman ...... Gaithersburg, Md., T. 3 POWER BROVE-Clifton Coates ...... Leesburg, Va., R. 3'. D. Reserve-Mrs. Olifton Oorrtes...... Leesburg, Pa., R. F. D. SHEPHERDSTOWN-Mrs. Amelia Harris...... Shepherdstown, W. Va. Reserve-Mrs. Viola Devonshire...... Shepherdstown, W. Vn. WINOHESTER-Mrs. Pocahontas Uartmight ...... 719 S. Londoun St., Winchester, Va. Reserve-Nrs. Iona Robinson ...... Winchester, Vu., Rt. 4 32 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

I11 DAILY PROCEEDINGS WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE The 94th Session of the Washington Annual Conference of the Methodist Church held its first service 011 Tuesday Night May 21, 1957. The Con- ference Theme was “The Church in The Changing Social Order”. J. H. Peters, presided at the Hour of Evangelism. E. E. Arter conducted devotions, V. T. Key delivered the Message. Text: Hebrew 13:8. Music was furnished by the choir of Orchard Street Methodist Church. WELCOME SERVICE Richard H. Johnson, presided at the Welcome Seivice. Greetings were extended from the Local Church-Fraternal, Education-Business and Civic groups. E. G. Carroll responded and Bishop Love made remarks. Music was rendered by the choir of Union Memorial Methodist Church and by the Queen Choral Singers. Benediction: E. G. Carroll. A reception to Bishop and MIX E. A. Love, Rev. and Mrs. C. A. Scott, Ministers and delegates followed. FIRST DAY’S SESSION Wednesday, May 22,1957, 9:00 A. M. Bishop Edgar A. Love, Presiding The Conference was formally opened by the Bishop, after Hymn No. I, “Holy, Holy, Holy” was sung. The Communion Ritual was observed. The Bishop’s meditation was centered around the 15th Chapter of St. John, verse 22. He challenged the Conference to picture if possible the types of world we would have if Jesus had not come. Says the Bishop, “There would be no New Testament with its great words of assurance, comfort and hope”. The Communion offering was for our missionary Mrs. Vivian Gray. Music was rendered by the choir of Ames Memorial Church. The District Superintendents and the host pastor, Rev. F. J. Frye assisted in administering the Holy communion. The son of Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Clarke was baptized by Bishop Love. Organization of the Conference N. B. Carrington requested permission to distribute the Registration Cards and copies of the Organization Resolutions. The following resolution of organization was read by the Secretary, N. B. Carrington. RESOLUTION OF ORGANIZATION 94th Session Washington Annual Conference of the Methodist Church May 22, 1957 In conformity to rule number 5-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 1956 Journal shall be the Committees and Commissions of the Conference with such changes as shall be necessary. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 33 The Secretary shall be empowered to receive all reports which usually are printed in the minutes, and print the same. The bounds of the Conference shall be the first 10 seats across the church, first floor, with the next two rows of the seats reserved for the nfinisters’ Wives. The printed Journal shall be made the Official Journal of the Con- ference. 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 form for “Leave of Absence”. That the Secretary 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 nom in session. The members of the Baltimore Conference and all other Methodist Conferences be accorded the privilege of the floor of the Washington Con- ference. 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 Organist and G. T. C. Bell percenter. C. S. Briggs be elected Postmaster. Marie Hicks be elected Reporter to the Press, J. L. Winters, Assistant. N. B. Carrington named the following as his assistants: V. T. Key, F. L. Williams, I. A. Moye, Emmie C. Cheatham, Clarence Davis, Agnes B. Allen, and I. P. Blackman. W. H. Polk named the following as his assistants: Mary E. Gibson, R. L. Ball, H. A. Green, Oliver Beason, R. W. Hall, S. J. Carr, Sumner U. Davis, Julious 0. Williams, R. E. Burnett, Joseph W, Carroll, and Dorothy Bennett. Adopted, 130 ministers-114 laymen. Returned cards of Registration. Ramsey Bridges presented Report of Committee on Conference Relations No. l--“That the Characters of the Ministers (effective and retired) be Passed”. Adopted. I. R. Berry named the following as his assistants: U. D. Chambers, Walter Sewell, H. A. Brooks, Thomas Robinson, E. S. Williams, S. J. Mack, J. L. Winters, J. E. Carter and Sherman Mason. Memorial Service-C. C. Wilson, Presiding Devotions: J. W. Langford, after singing Hymn No. 422--“Come Let Us Join Our Friends”, he read 11 verses of the 14th Chapter of St. John. The Lord’s Prayer in unison. Singing of Hymn No. 423, “We Cannot Think of Them -4s Dead”. The Conference stood while names of the deceased were read by William H. Polk. Deceased: Ministers-C. W. Buynett, Levi C. Chase, J. W. Ford, William H. Kent, and Robert Moten Williams. Ministers Wives-Jennie 0. Carrington. Widows-Fannie S. Minor, Florence Carroll, Henrietta Boom, and Mattie Brown. Laymen-Katherine Holly and Mrs. Adelaide Oram. Hymn No. 259, “0 Master Let Me Walk With Thee”. The message was brought by A. H. Hammond, Sr., who developed the theme, “After This”, based on 19th Chapter of St. John. (See Memorial Address). Announcements. Benediction. 34 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF AFTERNOON SESSION Wednesday, May 22, 1957, 2:30 P. M. Missionary Service I. A. Moye, Presiding Devotions: U. D. Chambers read the 28th Chapter, St. Matthews Gospel, offered prayer after which Hymn No. 483 “The Kingdom Is Coming” was sung. . The Missionary Sermon was delivered by Rev. Joseph E. Cater. He used Matt. 28: 19-20 as his text. The congregation sang Hymn No. 482, “Heralds of Christ”. Rev. K. L. Brazil brought greetings from the American Bible Society. He emphasized the Bible Reading Campaign and asked the Conference to endorse the same. Roscoe Williams offered a motion to endorse Bible Reading Campaign through the Conference. Adopted. D. M. Pleasants suggested that we delete Rule 3 from our rules. Bishop Love suggested that Rev. Pleasants draw up an amendment and present it to the Conference. The Composite Report of the District Superintendents was read by Rev. E. D. Hall. (See Report A.) Dr. Willa B. Player, President of Bennett College, was introduced by Bishop Love, after which she addressed the Conference. Dogan Williams moved that Dr. Player’s address be edited and placed in the Conference Journal. Adopted. (See address). M. ill. Jefferson moved that an offering be received to help on the indebtedness on the station wagon at Bennett College. Motion adopted. An offering was taken in the amount of $72.06. Kirlcland Frazier presented a resolution on the employment of a full- time director of youth work. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 1.) Levi B. Miller, Jr., presented a resolution on Race Relations, Day Funds. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 2.) Levi Miller, Jr., presented a resolution on amending Conference rule No. 4-First reading. (See Resolution No. 3.) The following visitors were presented: Rev. Derrickson of the Delaware Conference, L. P. Whitten of the East Tennessee Conference, Charles E’. Golden, of the National Board of Missions, and William E. Ayers, Assistant Minister of Payne A. M. E. Church. The Bishop appointed Frank L. Williams to convey Fraternal Greetings to the Baptist Convention in Session in Baltimore. N. B. Carrington read a resolution concerning the pre-publication of reports, adopted. (See Resolution No. 4.) Roscoe Williams offered a resolution to eliminate Rule No. 3 from our rules. First reading. (See Resolution No. 5.) The following persons were excused: A. H. Durham, Charles N. Wells, Joseph E. Cater, U. D. Chambers, and J. D. Foy. R. S. Abernathy, Jr., is absent on account of illness. Benediction by Bishop Love. EVENING SESSION Wednesday, May 22, 1957, 7:OO P. M. I. P. Blackman conducted devotions for the Evangelistic Hour. R. L. Ball preached a powerful sermon on the “Love of God”. Music was rendered by the Choir of St. Paul’s Methodist Church. 8:OO P. M. Anniversary of Board of Missions Frank Williams, Presiding Music was furnished by the Choir of the Metropolitan Methodist Church. Irving C. Lockman conducted devotions. Dr. Charles F. Golden, of the Board of Missions addressed the conference. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 35

Mrs. Vivienne Newton Gray, Missionary to Liberia, West Africa, showed some pictures of her work in Africa and also addressed the Conference. 8:45 P. M. Anniversary of the Board of Temperance J. J. Baker read the Report of the Committee on Temperance. Report adopted. (See Report P). Mrs. Emogene Dunlap of the Board of Temperance addressed the Conference. After the offerings were given, the Bishop pronounced the Benediction. SECOND DAY’S SESSION Thursday, May 23, 1957, 9:30 A. M. Conference Executive Session-Simmons Memorial Baptist Church Bishop Love, Presiding After singing Hymn No. 236, “Every Day and Hour”, and Hymn No. 234, “Lord Jesus I Love Thee”, Bishop Love read Gal. 3:12-17. The Bishop’s message dealt with the necessity of Christians hav!ng hearts filled with compassion one for the other. Bishop Love said, “Physical strength does not show manhood.” He further stated that, “Sin always cai*iies with it some moral implications.” Bishop Love offered prayer. On motion of S. M. Carter, the Approved Supply Pastors were permitted to sit in on the Executive Session. A. H. Hammond read the repoi% of the Board of Conference Relations. Discussion of the Report. (See Report F). L. B. Smith read the Report of the Board of Ministerial Trainhg and Qualifications, After discussion of this report, it was adopted. (See Report G), Rev. Brooks, Pastor of Simmons lLIemoria1 Baptist Church was intro- duced and greeted the Conference. On motion of M. M. Jefferson, a rising vote of thanks was extended to Rev. Brooks. CONERENCE SESSION May 23, 1957, 10:45 A. M. Bishop E. A. Love, Presiding Hymn No. 270, “0 For A Faith That Will Not Shrink”, was sung, J. F. Monroe reported for the Committee on Journal. Adopted. N. B. Carrington read the resolution dealing with the Deletion of Rule No. 3, from our Conference Rules of Order. Adopted. (See Resolu- tion No. 5). N. B. Carrington read the resolution to Amend Rule No. 4, of our Conference Rules. After much discussion the resolution was adopted, (See Resolution No. 3). E. S. Williams read the report of the Commission on Minimum Salary. On motion of B. F. Hall, this report was deferred until the Report of the Commission on World Service and Finance. was read and acted upon, B. F. Hall moved that the action of 1953, “stating that the sum of $20,000.00 be raised before the minimum salaiy become operative,” be rescinded. Motion carried. Thurman L. Dodson moved that the minimum salaiy will become opera- tive when $14,000.00 has been raised. Motion carried. See Resolution No. 6. Introduction of Visitors-From the Delaware Conference: Joshua Licorish, W. C. Thompson, C. W. Bagwell, 0. Conner Milburn, W. J. Mills, S. G. Fullman, E. A. Hughes, S. G. Dix, Henry Nicholas, J. 0. Stanley, Mary D. Hundley, Hester Ophar, H. E. Anderson. Other visitors introduced: J. M. Harrison of the Methodist Ministerial Union of D. C. and Vicinity; Eainest Craigg, W. D. Lester of the General Board of Evangelism; Dr. Scott Allen, Editor of the Christian Advocate; J. C. Price of Johns 36 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Hopkins Hospital. Greetings were brought by Rev. Price, Licoush, Harris and Lester. Dr. Scott Allen presented a check to the Conference of $3,725.26, from the Publishing House, which od motion of D. W. Pleasants was ordered turned over to the Treasurer after proper endorsement. The Bishop read the Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 9, which concerns the transfer of Churches or Annual Conferences from one Juris- diction to another. Vote recorded: Present 228; Voting For 223; Not Voting 5. Amendment adopted. See Constitutional Amendment No. 9. Dr. Norman Trott, President of Westminster Seminary, delivered the noonday address, subject: “Major Investments in the Life of the Spirit.” Benediction: Dr. Trott.

Thursday, May 23, 1957, 2:30 P. M. W. G. Simms, Conducted devotions The Bishop read the Proposed Constitutional Amendment No. 10, which concerns “Additional Lay Members in the Annual Conference”. Vote Recorded: Present 134; Voting For 134; Against 0. The Amendment was adopted. (See amendment No. 10). The Bishop read the Proposed Amendment to the Constitution No. 11, which concerns the number of members in the General Conference. Vote Recorded: Present 145; Voting For 145; Against 0. The Amendment was adopted. (See amendment No. 11). R. L. Clifford read the Report of the World Service and Finance, The report was adopted by sections. Section 13, which concerns Minimum Salary, was deferred until the Minimum Salary Commission reads its final report. Section 12, which concerns the Apportionments, was referred to the Cabinet and the Commission for further study and to be reported on Friday. The report and its supplement were adopted. (See Report World Service and Finance, Report B). C. E. Queen read a resolution to establish a Standing Committee on the Centennial Celebration of the Washington Annual Conference. Adopted (See Resolution No. 7). N. B. Carrington read the report of the Historical Committee. Adopted. (See Report T.) Levi Miller moved that the reports of the Board of Education and of the Wesley Foundations be received without reading and ordered printed in the Journal. Adopted. (See Reports E and other reports). R. L. Clifford moved that the portions of the report of the Commission on World Service and Finance which required an audit be adopted for the year 1957-58, pending the submission of an audit. Adopted. Dr. Ernest Dixon, General Board of Education, was presented and addressed the conference. E. S..Williams moved that the report of “The State of the Country”, be received and ordered printed in the Journal without reading. Adopted. (See Report K.). Dogan Williams moved that the report of the Commission on Town and Country Work, be received and ordered printed in the Journal without reading. Adopted. (See Report U.). C. S. Harper moved that the report of the State of the Church, be received without reading and ordered printed in the Journal. Adopted. (See Report J.). Frank Williams moved that the report of the Board of Missions be received without reading and ordered printed in the Journal. Adopted. (See Report I.). The following persons were excused: Edward G. Carroll, Beatrice Stan- ton, Frank Williams, 0. St. Clair Franklin, and L. L. Mosley. Benediction: Bishop Love. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 37 Thursday evening, May 23, 1957, 7:OO P. AI. Evangelistic Hour 0. St. Clair Franklin, Presiding Mt. Zion Methodist Church Choir, Baltimore rendered the music. B. P. Jordan conducted devotions. J. H. Peters introduced Dr. W. D. Lester of the Board of Evangelism, who addressed the Conference. He forcibly set forth the need for a converted church; The duty of the Conference dele- gates; community service; and special days of the church year. Anniversary of the Board of Lay Activities Thurman Dodson, Presiding Christ Methodist Church Choir rendered the music. Dr. L. Scott Allen, of the Central Christian Advocate, delivered a very informative address. ’ Benediction: Theodore Kess.

THIRD DAY’S SESSION Friday, May 24, 1957, 9:00 A. M. Bishop Edgar A. Love, Presiding Devotions-I. G. Simpson-Hymn No. 31, “When Morning Gilds the Skies”. After reading Ephesians 6:13-18, he offered prayei; and announced Hymn No. 180, “Breathe On Me Breath of God”. Rev. Simpson then developed the theme, “Universal Struggle for World Peace”, pointing out that the Church in this struggle needs to catch the enthusiasm of an army. Hymn No. 278, “Lead On 0 King Eternal”. John F. Monroe reported for the Committee on the Journal. Adopted. L. B. Miller read the Report of The Conference Committee On Church Music. Adopted. (See other reports.). Willard Williams made a supplementary report of the Board of Ministerial Training and Qualifications, adding the names of Leslie W. Coltraine and George W. Fowler to that of the Approved Supplies. (See Report G.). Frank J. Ellis read the report of the Television, Radio and Film Com- mission. Adopted (See Report V.). On motion of R. L. Clifford, Sec. 2, Item B, and Item 4-A of the report of the Commission on World Service and Finance were re-considered. E. S. Williams read a Supplementary Report of the Commission on Minimum Salary. Adopted. (See Report L.). R. L. Clifford moved that $10,000.00 be apportioned to the Conference this year for minimum Salary. Adopted. (See Report B.). On motion of R. L. Clifford the revised report of the Commission on World Service and Finance was adopted. (See Report B.), The delegation of the Baltimore Conference was received and introduced -Ministers, Frank Auld, Edgar Soper, Everett Miller; Layman J. C. Hana- walt. Fred Nichols read the report of the Conference Board of Social Economic Relations. L. B. Miller moved the adoption of the report with special consideration on the recommendation. Adopted. (See Report N.). On question of Pyivilege, D. L. Ridout, Administrative Assistant to Bishop Love, read extracts from three letters from the. New Hampshire Conference praising and thanking Bishop Love for service rendered them as their Presiding Bishop during their Annual Conference. On motion of C. E. Queen the correspondence read by D. L. Ridout will become a part of the Journal. (See Letters). 10:30 A. M.-Report of Ministers Wives Association, E. E. Williams, Presiding. Hymn No. 285, “The Son of God Goes Forth to War”. 38 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF The Ministers Wives made the following report: Charleston District ...... $ 1,910.53 North Baltimore District...... ;...., ...... 3,377.00 South Baltimore District ...... 4,546.27 Virginia-Washington District ...... 2,377.05 Washington District ...... 4,900.61 West Baltimore District ...... 3,031.80 Total ...... ~...... ,...$20,143.76 Dogan W. Williams read a resolution on Appreciation of F. J. Frye as President of the Board of Pension. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 8.). T. B. Echols, the official representative from the General Board of Pension, was presented and greeted the Conference. Announcements : Dr. Harry E. Richardson, President of Gammon Theological Seminary, Atlanta, Ga., was presented and after Hymn, No. 245, “0 Sometimes the Shadows Are Deep,’’ Dr. Richardson delivered the noon day address. He used the parable of the talents as the context for his message and drew many startling pictures from the teachings of the parable. He said “Life is Hard and one must have what he ought to have when life demands it. One should know what he ought to know when life demands and that men and nations die when they lose their resourcefulness.” Benediction: Doctor Richardson. AFTERNOON SESSION Friday, May 24, 1957, 2:30 P. RI. Thurman L. Dodson read the report of the Conference Lay Leader. Adopted. (See Report H.). J. L. Garrison read the report of the Nominating Committee. Adopted. (See Committees-Boards.) . R. L. Clifford read a resolution on the re-districting of the Washing- ton Conference. (Resolution lost.). L. L. Mosley read the report of the Committee on Seat of the Con- ference and Entertainment. Adopted. (See Report 0.). Warren, Pittsburg was nominated and on vote of the Conference, Selected. E. P. Clark read a resolution to transfer the Church of Johnstown, Pa., from the Washington Conference to the Pittsburgh Conference. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 9). Present 141-Vote: 140 For; not voting 1. Dr. Harry E. Richardson was presented and addressed the Conference on the interest of Gammon Seminary. Daniel Ridout read a resolution to petition the General Board of Education to consider Levi B. Miller as a possible candidate for the vacancy that the retirement of Dr. Leo Rippy will create. Adopted. (See Resolu- tion No. 10.). Daniel Ridout read the report of the Area Secretary, and by vote of the Conference the recommendations were adopted. (See Other Report.). Samuel &I. Carter read the report of the Department of Research and Survey. Adopted. (See Other Reports.). Friday, May 24, 1957, 4:OO P. M. Anniversary of The Woman’s Society of Chiistian Service was held. Mrs. Olivia Better, President of the society presided. After devotions led by Rev. Mrs. Emma P. Hill, Mrs, Olivia Better addressed the Conference. GOLDEN CROSS HOUR Rirs. Edna Raivlings, Presiding Music was furnished by the Male Choir of Mutual Charge. Nrs. Mattiel Carter, Mrs, Zella Washington, C. S. Harper and Garret& Rawlings made remarks. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 39 Roscoe Williams read the Report of The Board of Hospitals and Homes. (See Repprt M.) Offering: The following persons were excused: Edward S. Williams, Nathaniel P. Perry, Julius Carroll, Howard Wallace and E. E. Arter. Benediction: EVANGELISTIC HOUR C. E. Johnson, Presiding Friday, May 24, 1957, 7:OO P. M. A. W. White conducted devotions. Hymn No. 111 “Fairest Lord Jesus”, was sung. L. A. Dyson delivered the Evangelistic message. Hymn No. 244 “My Hope Is Built on Nothing Less” was sung. An offering mas given, after which Hymn No. 303 “Prayer is the Soul Sincere Desire” was sung. Anniversary-Central Advocate H. A. Parker, Presiding Hymn No. 225 “Take My Life and Let It Be” mas sung. D. 31. Pleasant gave the Message. His theme was “Dangerous Pentecost”. Hymn No. 300 “Be Strong” was sung. Anniversary Board of Social and Economic Relations Fred Nicholas, Presiding Dr. Robert C. Howe was introduced and addressed the Conference. Announcements-Offering-Benediction: FOURTH DAY’S SESSION Saturday, May 25, 1957, 9:00 A. M. Bishop E. A. Love, Presiding W. H. Hairston led the devotions with the singing of Hymn No, 475 “0 Zion Haste Thy Mission High Fulfilling”. He offered Prayer. Read the Scripture Lesson from I1 Coyinthians 4: 1-18. He then delivered the medi- tation, Theme: “Desegregation and Integration in the Changing Social Order.” J. F. Monroe reported for the Committee on the Journal. Adopted. Question Number 14 was answered. Golden Cross Sunday, November 24, 1957. On motion of J. L. Garrison the reports of the Conference Treasurer and Statistician were given in totals. I. R. Berry Conference Treasurer read his report. The treasurer recommended that the Specials for the year of 1957-1958 be the Reserve Pension Fund and The Golden Cross. Adopted. (See the Treasurers Report.). William H. Polk, Conference Statistician read his repoit. Discussion. Adopted. (See Statisticians’ Report). K. P. Barnes read the report of the Board of Stewards The Annuity Rate for 1957-1958 was fixed at $28.00. Adopted. (See Report C.). K. P. Barnes read a resolution dealing with the employment of a Field Worker for the Pension Fund. Adopted. (See Resol.ution). T. B. Echols from the General Board of Pension was presented and explained the Reserve Pension Fund. Theodore Iiess read the repoit of the Conference Trustees. On recommendations of the Trustees the property in Carroll County, Maryland known as “Pools” was declared abandoned by vote of the con- ference. The trustees were authoiked to borrow $10,000.00. The trustees 40 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF were authorized to secure the property in Richmond, Virginia which would sei-ve as a Home for the Aged. Adopted. (See Trustees Report 0. and Resolution.). Robert Hugh Stan, executive Secretary of the Boy Scouts was introduced and greeted the conference. Williard Williams read the report of the Committee on Ministerial Training with the following recommendations: that James Henry Wooten, a graduate of Morgan State College and a candidate fop the B. D. degree from Howard University in June 1957, and a member of the A. M. E. Zion Church, be admitted on trial with recognition of Elders Orders, paragraph 411, sub-section 3. Adopted. Willard Williams moved that the Conference rescind the action taken on Thursday in Executive Session, requesting accommodation of the Georgia Conference in admitting on trial, ordaining to deacon’s orders and then transferring Paul Easley to the Washington Conference. Adopted. Mr. Easley found it possible to be in attendance at the Ordination Service of this Session. Paul Easley was elected to Deacon orders. Bishop Love presented Miss Yvonne Fisher, Conference President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, who read her annual report to the Con- ference. Adopted. (See Report). Mrs. Rachel Carter Smith, Adult Director of Asbnry Church, Annapolis, Md., presented the President of the South Baltimore District MYF, Miss Sharon Pindell, who in turn presented a check for $800.00 aiven bv South Baltimore District MYF for the construction of one cabin at Camp Lothian, Md. I. R. Bei-ry, treasurer accepted the gift. Miss Florence Wheeler, Conference Director of Children’s Work was presented and addressed the Conference. Mrs. Catherine Luckett, Conference President of the Young Adult Fellowship, was presented and addressed the Conference. The following offerings were announced: Janitor $73.37, N.A.A.C.P. $82.8 8.

ORDINATION SERVICE The Bishoii addressed the class for admission on trial and James Henry Wooten, Paul Easley, Raymond White mere admitted on trial. The Bishop addressed the Class in Full Membership and James Adams, Julian 0. Grayson, Sydney Daniels and Godfrey L. Tate were admitted into full membership. Willard Williams presided, with music rendered by the Choirs of the Glen Burnie Chai-ge. Silas J. Mack delivered an inspiring Ordination Sermon. Theme: ((A Consciousness of the Divine Ordination” using first Timothy 2:7 as a text. Rev. Mack emphasized the importance of the “Invisible Ordination”. The following were ordained Deacons: Raymond White, Walter Hurd, William E. Brown, Illinois Wilson, James P. Russell, Alphonso Witten, Willie Hall and Paul Easley. The following were Ordained Elders: Julian 0. Grayson, Godfrey L. Tate, and William Lee. The orders of James Heniy Wooten, Elder of the A. M. E. Zion Church mere recognixed. The following supply pastors, J. W. Essex and Beatrice Stanton were granted- the retired relations. The following persons were excused-Estella Brooks, J. D. Foy and W. T. Spriggs. Prayer. Benediction. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 41 AFTERNOON SESSION Saturday, May 25, 1957, 2:30 P. M. Bishop Love, Presiding Thurman L. Dodson moved, “That the Committee raised by the Annual Conference last year to study a method for streamlining the program of the Annual Conference be continued for another year to report to the Annual Conference in 1958”. Dogan Williams read a resolution on Town and Country Work. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 12.). Frank L. Williams was elected as the Representative to the N.A.A.C.P. Convention. Roscoe Williams gave the second reading of the resolution dealing with the deletion of Rule No. 3. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 5.). The names of Mrs. Alease Weems and Cora E. Holley were added to the Board of Hospitals and Homes. Earl N. Contee read the 2nd Report of the Conference Board of Lay Activities. Adopted. (See Report H.). Frank L. Williams read the recommendation of the Board of Missions naming I. A. Moye, Conference Missionary Secretary. Adopted. (See Report). On motion of C. A. Scott, the District Superintendents were authorized to hold District Conferences .for the Conference Year 1957-58. J. B. A. Dyson read a resolution of Commendation to the Bishop and his wife. Adopted. (See Resolution No. 13.). B. F. Hall offered a motion that a committee be named to study the reason for the loss of members to other churches in Anne Arundel, Prince George, and Calvert Counties. A. H. Hammond, Sr., offered a substitute motion that the Commission on Membership and Evangelism of the local Churches on each of the three districts involved be authorized to study the matter and report to their respective District Conferences for action. Adopted. On motion of J. F. Monroe the Committee on Journal was given the authority to approve the Journals of Saturday and Sunday. Roscoe Williams moved that following the reading of appointments that the Conference be adjourned. Sine die. SUNDAY SERVICES, MAY 26th. The Sunday Seivices were held in the Hurt Gymnasium of Morgan State College. Rev. C. A. Scott, District Superintendent of the West Baltimore Dis- trict presided at the Moiming Worship. The Choirs of Ames Methodist Church under the direction of Mi.. William Hassell rendered the Music. The Host Pastor, Rev. F. J. Frye and the district superintendents assisted in a well prepared Worship Seivice. Bishop Love delivered one of the most inspiring and informative Sermons, using the twenty third Psalm as his context. Tho this psalm is the most familiar of all, Bishop Love led his congregation of “Sheep” beside the refreshing streams of redeeming grace and through the “green pastures” of our Father’s Love. Surely OUI souls were restorecl by his great message. Dinner was served to the delegates in the magnificent dining room of the Morgan rectory. J. D. Foy presided at the afternoon service. Music was furnished by the Choirs of Leigh Street, Richmond and Ebenezer, Washington. J. A. Arter, Pastor of Leigh St. Church, Richmond-delivered a most challenging message on “The Church in a Changing Social Order” or “The Price of a Stand”. Text. First Kings 21-3 “The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee. So timely mas the message, that the Bishop requested it published in the. Journal. See Sermon. The appointments were read by the B~shop.The D!stpct Superlntendents made the regular announcements. Prayer and benediction by Bishop Love. 42 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

This is to certify that on the twenty-fifth day of May, one thousand, nine hundred and fifty-seven, I ordained, under the direction of the Washington Annual Conference, as Deacons: Walter E. Brown Paul Easley Willie Hall Walter Hurd James P. Russell Raymond White Illinois Wilson Alphonso Witten and on the same day and at the same pbce, the following were ordazned as Elders: Julian 0. Grayson William Lee Godfrey L. Tate, Jr.

RESIDENTBISHOP

SECRETARY THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 43

ERNEST PERCY CLARK, JUNIOR

Child of Ernest P. Clark and his wife Lantlta Ross Clark born at Charleston, West Viyginia date of birth Pebmary 5, 1957 was baptized in Ames Memorial Methodist Clmvit, Baltimore, Md. on the twenty-second clay of May, 1957

in the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost

He that EDGAR A. LOVE, Bishop believeth and is baptized Witnesses : shall be N. B. Carrington saved. Mark 16 :16 E. E. Williams 44 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF “THE CHURCH IN A CHANGING SOCIAL ORDER” The Price of A Stand James A. Arter Pastor of Leigh Street Methodist Church,. Richmond, Virginia Sunday, May 26, 1957. 1st Kings 21:3 “The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.” No man could have answered a king so negatively, and with such finality, unless he had previously decided to stake everything-even life itself, in defense of his position. Naboth considered that the property in question involved more than just the monetary value of the real estate- He reflected that those before him had fought in several wars, risking everything to help establish the nation, and that the nation in turn owed something to all the people who fought that it might live. Something like the right to live where you are able to buy, even though that location be near the government palace. Naboth believed that the nation had a moral and legal right to respect the rights of the families of the nation to possess property and to hand down their property to their children. A GREAT DECISION The question then for Naboth to decide was whether or not the issue before him was worth fighting for, and subsequently, dying for. THREE CHOICES: He had three choices- First-To accept the exchange of property, and live. Second-To sell the inheritance and try to live with conscience, in the agonizing thought of having given up all that those who preceded him considered worth fighting for, in order to live without being molested. 01‘ Third-To take a firm stand, not only on legal grounds, but on moral and spiritual grounds, and die. He chose the latter,-knowing that it could cost him his life, but believing that the cause of righteousness could be vindicated by dying. Ir modern, when moral, ethical, and spiritual laws get in the way of unworthg motives, and selfish interests- Jezebel To Rescue A solution to Ahab’s dilemma was found in his wife Jezebel, who demanded to know why one who possessed such power should be fiustrated -Rise up, she commanded, eat bread for I will give the vineyard of Naboth, the Jesrealite, right or wrong. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 45 Modern Government Modern government is scarcely an improvement over that of Ahab. It has its counterpart, when it wants to do an unworthy thing, in its citizens’ Councils, and its Gray Commissions all designed, as were the purposes of Jezabel, to thwart justice, and defeat honest legislation,-A Jezabel is usually hailed by masses of dishonest people, because a way bas been found to keep from doing right. Naboth represented Morality, and Righteousness at its highesGin his struggle with the powers of his day. His was a Clarion call to right attitudes, and right living. The Church As A Substitute As a substitute for Naboth, and all the prophets, God has set up His Church, to point the way for all remaining time. As in Naboth’s day, so it is in our day, Governments are stubborn and refuse to abide by moral laws. Modern government waits to be guided by Tendencies, and Trends, rather than Moral Principles of 1-ight and wrong before shaping their lams. For the common good the ancient Moral Code was given to men by God Himself, that it might be well with the human family. State Legislatures in many sections of this nation are even now in session, desperately striving to find a way to circumvent the Moral Law and substitute fw it-THE LAW OF STANDARD PRACTICE, CUSTOM, AND TRADITION. CHURCH ENTERS PICTURE Here is where the church of God should enter the picture,-as truly and forcefully as did Naboth, and Isaiah, and John the Baptist with a cry and a warning- PREPARE YE THE WAY OF THE LORD MAKE HIS PATHS STRAIGHT More and more the idea is being accepted that whatever is Standard Practice, is right- That the present generation is not bound by the moral law,-But that “THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE IS THE, IS THE VOICE OF GOD” And that there is no immutable moral code, but only THE CUSTOMS AND USAGES of the times shall constitute the FOUNDATION upon which all laws shall be framed-(and enforced). Truth is said to be determined by the Consensus of opinion i.e. by whatcver most of the people are saying, or thinking, or want.- Polls, and Samplings are accented as Guides to Truth and Morals. We are told in a Democracy-“THE MAJORITY DETERMINES AS BE- TWEEN RIGHT AND WRONG” Within the Moral realm, Polls and Majorities do not Determine Truth which alone lies in the province of God and His Laws cannot be amended or Repealed by Government Decree. TRAGEDY OF PUBLIC POLLS It was the will of the Majority that sanctioned the Revelers dancing about the golden calf-which Aaron set up, at the request of the Majority, that brought Death and blood-shed into the camp of Israel- If God had been guided by trends, the Ten Commandments would Not have been written- The Consensus of opinion was against Daniel, and the three Hebrew children, because they violated Custom, and Tradition, but God Vindicated their stand. A sampling of public opinion condemned Jesus to Crucifixion, while Truth hung with Him, on the Cross- Neither Custom, nor Standard Practice prevented Columbus from charting a new, and unprecedented course across the unknown sea, to the everlasting profit of all man-kind- 46 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Yet Standard practice is the club with which we are today being beaten- The Church should cry out as the Voice of a Mighty power, because the blows we sustain are foul, and the rule, immoral. It is Incumbent upon the church, in times like these to strike down the Philosophy that a thing is right and justified, because it is Standard Practice- \ The church has already lost ground, because it has remained silent too long on great moral issues of this generation, and has not cried out, as did Naboth and others against wickedness in high places-Even against govern- ments that insist that their laws shall be framed on the basis of “WHAT- EVER IS STANDARD PRACTICE among their people, rather than upon what is Right, morally justified- The church must not longer accept the “STATUS QUO’’ but must seize the initiative, and regain the militant spirit of those of other generations, who dared take a stand, even against government itself-(It MUST EMU- LATE “That glorious band, the chosen few, on whom the spirit came who met the tyrant’s Brandished steel, the lion’s gory mane-And bowed their necks THE STROKE to feel, It must follow in their train.) It must offer to a weary down trodden people, the world over, a Hope that is steadfast and sure-And A Way to substitute: Faith for Fear- It must reverse their modern trend, for it certainly was not characteristic of the founding fathers. The church, in this changing order, CONSTANT MUST REMAIN. THE CHURCH SHOULD LEAD The church should lead because it is the bread OF THE DESOLATE, THE LIGHT OF THE STRAYING, AND THE HOPE OF THE PENITENT -FADELESS AND PURE. It must neither falter nor be discouraged until it hath set judgment in the earth- Its mission, and commission is to minister to the Elect from every nation-Admonishing them to work and wait for the fulfillment of the promise of the Father- If the church is to inspire in men such courage as will enable them to stand firm in adversity, it must practice its own doctrine which proclaims that “WHAT GOD HATH CLEANSED-IS NOT TO BE CONSIDERED BY ANY MAN AS BEING UNCLEAN. The unerring logic of destiny centuries ago, has decreed, that God’s church cannot and will not fail til Heaven and earth pass away. The church may not be a panacea for all the ills of a troubled world- But it can, and should provide A FIRM FOUNDATION upon which to build A NEW AND BETTER SOCIAL ORDER. To this end it must lead out into the main channels of life, and bring men to know the Feel of the Power and pull OF THE STREAMS THAT LEAD TO DESTINY. Resolution No. 1 As a means of strengthening our ministry to the youth of this Con- ference and strengthening our work in Christian Education generally, be it resolved That the Board of Education be authorized to employ a full-time director of youth work within the financial framework of the Budget granted by the Commission on World Service and Finance. (Signed) KIRKLIN FRAZER. Adopted. Resolution No. 2

, In order to enable the Conference Board of Education to fully promqte the raising of funds for Educational Institutions related to the Methodlst Church on Race Relations Sunday, and in order to channel all of the funds THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 47 received in Race Relations Sunday Offerings through the Department of Educational Institutions of the General Board of Education, be it resolved: 1. That the amount of $1,500 be included in the Conference Budget for Morgan Christian Center therefop removing the necessity for the Center to particiate in Race Relations Day Funds and 2. That the Board of Education be requested to promote the observ- ance of Race Relations Sunday in all churches and that these funds be channeled through the Division of Educational Institutions of the General Board of Education (Par. 1356. 1,2 Discipline 1956). LEVI B. MILLER. Adopted.

Resolution No. 3 Move to amend Rule No. 4 in the Conference Rules of Order which read now-(Page 209 Journal). The Memorial Services shall be held the first morning of the Confer- ence immediately following the Communion Service and shall include the calling of the Roll of the Honored Dead To read- The Memorial Services shall be held the first morning of the Confer- ence at the time scheduled by the Memorial Committee in consultation with the Conference Program Committee and shall include the calling of the Roll of the Honored Dead. The Conference Program Committee aSter consulting with the Bishop shall set the time for the Communion Service. LEVI B. MILLER R. C. WILLIAMS

Resolution NO.4 Whereas Methodism is constantly improving the efficiency of its annual Conferences and Whereas the Washington Conference is committed to streamlining its work-be it Resolved that the secretary be authorized to include with the publication of the Journal-an advance or preconference report. This report mould include the conference program and such reports as the WorId Service and Finance-Evangelism-Education-State of the Church-State of Country -Minimum Salary- Temperance-Lay Activities-Youth Work-Hospitals and Home-Missions-World Peace-Christian Vocatjon-Social and Eco- nomic Relations-Town and Country-Woman's Society and such other reports which are usually printed in the Jqurnal, provoke very little debate and seldom need any changes in their orlginal form before printing and such other Reports as the Cabinet might order. This advance report would be in accord with Rule 25--"Annual Con- ference Program". It has been presented to the World Service and Finance and has been favorably considered. I move the Adoption- N. B. CARRINGTON. Adopted. Resolution No. 5 Be it Resolved that the Conference Rules of Order of the Washington Annual Conference Page 209, Rule No. 3, Conference Journal 1956, be eliminated from the Conference Rules of Order. ROSCOE C. WILLIAMS, LEVI B. MILLER Adopted. 48 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

Resolution No. 6 Resolved, That the Minimum Salary plan shall not become operative until at least $14,000.00 has been subscribed to the fund by the Conference. THURMAN L. DODSON ROSCOE WILLIAMS I Resolution No. 7 Resolution to Establish a Standing Committee on the Centennial Cele- bration in 1964- Resolved, first that a committee of not less than one hundred and fifty (150) members-forty (40) ministers, fifty (50) laymen, fifty (50) laywomen, and thirty (30) youth. That they shall be appointed by the Cabinet with the Bishop, That the committee shall be prepared to submit the plans to the next session of the Annual Conference, That the committee shall pay particular attention to: 1. Work in close cooperation with the committee on the Conference history. 2. Appoint a temporary convener or chairman who will select a small committee to make a detailed outline of the plans to be submitted to the full committee. Resolved further, that the aims of the celebration shall include- 1. Participation of all pastoral charges, and each district. 2. That all the institutions supported by the Conference be included in the celebration. 3. That the plans and program issued by the committee shall be the official program of the obsei-vance. That the spiritual aims be a net membership gain of two thousand (2,000) members and twenty (20) new churches, That the financial aims shall be to free all churches and other con- ference institutions of debt by 1964. D. M. PLEASANTS J. H. WOODS EDITH WATERS THURMAN L. DODSON CALEB E. QUEEN FRANK L. WILLIAMS LEV1 B. MILLER J. D. FOY Adopted. Resolution No. 8 Whereas, the Reverend Frank J. Frye, has served many years as a member of the Board of Pensions of our Conference, most of which time he has rendered distinguished service as its President, and Whereas, his service is so quietly and so self effacingly done that most of us, even most of the Board, do not realize its full extent, Be it therefore resolved, that our Conference express its grateful appreciation for his unusual service by giving him a rising vote of thanks and dedicating the 1957 Annual Conference Journal in his honor. The Committee of the Board of Pension: DOGAN W. WILLIAMS (Mrs.) GEORGIA C. ANDERSON (Miss) EVA B. TITTLE (M1-s.) MARIE T. HICKS EZRA E. WILLIAMS T. M. HODGES I U. D. CHAMBERS K. P. BARNES THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 49

Resolution No. 9 Whereas, The Pittsburgh Conference in their Session held last year voted to invite the Churches of the Washington Conference to transfer to their Conference, and Whereas, in a recent Church Conference at Trinity Church of Johns- town, Pennsylvania, there were 19 members present and voting; they voted 18 for and 1 against. Whereas, the Fourth Quarterly Conference vote was 11 for and 1 against transfei*ring to the Pittsburgh Conference, subject to the approval of the Washington Conference, May this Annual Conference go on record as approving the transfer. The above action is certified by REV. ODELL CARR, Pastor MRS. ESTELLE H. STEWART, Recording Steward ERNEST P. CLARK, District Superintendent Adopted.

Resolution No. 10 Whereas, the Board of Education of The Methodist Church, through its Division of the Local Church, has announced the resignation of the Rev. Dr. Leo M. Rippy, director of adult church school work, effective as of October 1, 1957; and Whereas, The Methodist Church is faced with the challenge of exempli- fying Christian bptherhood by employing capable leadership without re- gard to race or color; and Whereas, the Reverend Levi B. Miller, Jr., Executive Secretary of Chiistian Education in the Washington Conference, has proved his pre- eminent fitness for this post, or any, we believe, connected with the edu- cational work of the church; be it therefore Resolved, that the Washington Conference call upon the General Board of Education to consider the Reverend Levi B.. Mill~ramong those whose names will be suggested as successor to Dr. R~ppyin this field.

C. E. QUEEN Adopted. Resolution No. 11 A motion by Mrs. Marie Hicks and seconded by Rev. U. D. Chambers that a field worker be employed by the Washlngton Conference to raise funds for the Minister’s Reserve Pension Fund Drive, that this fielc! worker be employed year by year and the snlaiy for the same be established by the Bishop and his Cabinet. Adopted. Resolution No. 12 Whereas, former President Roosevelt during the dark days of the depression often referred to the forgotten man, meaning the little fellom, the man of the street that nobody cares about and during the recent wars we have the unknown soldier, insignificant as their lives may seem, they have made their contribution, So it is with the rural church. Whereas, Methodism boasts its stronghold in the iaral sections. The bulk of its membership is in cities of ten thousand and above. Our ivral churches are prone to feel that they are numbered among the forgotten. 50 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF They are hungry for church guidance and encouragement. In their struggles to promote the program of the church, ministers who seive these areas are finding it difficult at times to do a thorough job because of an unin- formed rr-embership. Be it therefore Resolved, that the Committee work out the plan that will reach and revive the rural church in eveiy District in our Conference to the point where it will have a sense of belonging to the whole gamily. Be it there- fore further Resolved, (1) We the Commission on Town and Country request the following men to be appointed as District Secretaries of Town and Count17 Wwk in the Washington Conference: W. H. Hairston, Charleston Distiict; R. S. Abernathy, North Baltimore District; Dogan Williams, Va.-Washing- ton District; John Evans, South Baltimore District; Thomas Brooks, Washington District; and S. I(. Murray, West Baltimore District; by the Bishop in reading of his appointments at the close of the Conference. (2) That Rural Life Sunday be observed the third Sunday in May in the Washington Conference instead of the fourth Sunday, because of the Annual Conference Session which closes on the 4th Sunday. (3) That the Secretary shall work with the District Superintendent and Chairman of the Town and Country Commission; (4) That the District Secretary be a person trained, equipped and interested in iwal work and pastor of a church or churches in towns with less than ten thousand population; and (5) That his duties shall be-(a) to study and discover undeveloped areas with potential strength in each d~str~t,(b) to report same to con- ference chaiiman of Town and Countiy Work, and work wlth the Con- ference Director of Survey and Research, and (c) Work with other officers in the district to keep the total Town and Country Program before the preacher in the district. DOGAN W. WILLIAMS, Chairman THOMAS BROOKS, Secretary Adopted. Resolution No. 13 Whereas, God has given to the Methodist Church, The Baltimore Area, and The Washington Conference a Bishop who has been known as Love all his life; a man who has served as pastor and District Superintendent within the bounds of this conference, which expeiiences have given him first hand knowledge of the problems a pastor must face: and Whereas, he has shown by his dealings with men that these experiences seive him well in that they keep him alive to the cares and anxieties which we face as ministers and laymen: and Whereas, his charming wife, Mrs. Virginia Love, having seived with her illustrious husband as a pastor's wife, and who publicly declared that she was both happy and proud to be the wife of the president of this Area and Concprence: Therefore, be it Resolved, That we thank God for thein, and that we do here and now pledge to them our supp0i.t; that we rededicate our lives to the service of God our heavenly Father under their intelligent and consecrated leadership. Be it further Resolved that we do here and now give to them a rising vote of thanks. Respectfully submitted, The Committee on Resolutions J. B. A. DYSON, Chairman. Adopted.

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposed Amendment No, 9 to the Constitution of The Methodist Church Concerning the Transfer of Churches odand Annual Conferences from one Jurisdiction to another. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 51 First- Article I of Division Two, Section VI11 of the Constitution of The Methodist Church shall be amended by adding at the end thereof the following paragraph with the heading: Abolition of the Central Jurisdiction The Central Jurisdiction shall be abolished when all of the Annual Conferences now comprising it have been transferred to other juiisdictions in accordance with the voluntary procedure of Article V of this section. Each remaining bishop of the Central Jurisdiction shall thereupon be trans- ferred to the jurisdiction to which the majority of the membership of his area have been transferred, and the Central Jurisdiction shall then be dissolved. Second- The Constitution of The Methodist Church shall be amended by adding a new Article to be known as Article V of Division Two, Section VI11 and to read as follows: 1. A local church may be transferred from one Annual Conference to another in which it is geographically located upon approval by a two- thirds vote of those present and voting in each of the following: (a) The Quarterly Conference of the local church. (b) A Church Conference of the local church. (c) Each of the two Annual Conferences involved. The vote shall be certified by the secretaries of the specified confer- ences to the bishops having supervision of the Annual Conferences in- volved, and upon their announcement of the required majorities the transfer shall immediately be effective. 2. An Annual Conference may be transferred from one jurisdiction to another upon approval by: (a) The Annual Conference desiring transfer, by a two-thirds majority of those present and voting. The secretary of the conference shall certify the vote to the College of Bishops of the jurisdiction of which the confer- ence has been a part. (b) The remainder of the jurisdiction from which transfer is to be made, by a two-thirds majority of the total -4nnual Conference members present and voting. The vote shall be talien in the other Annual Confer- ences of the jurisdiction and certified by their secretaiies to the College of Bishops, which shall determine whether two thirds of the total vote in the jurisdiction is favorable. (c) The Jurisdiction to which transfer is to be made, by a two-thirds majority of the total Annual Conference members present and voting. The vote shall be talien in the various Annual Conferences of the juris- diction and certified by their Secretaries to the College of Bishops, which shall determine whether two thirds of the total vote in the jurisdiction is favorable. Upon announcement by the two Colleges of Bishops of the required majorities the transfer shall immediately be effective. 3. The vote on approval of transfer under either subparagraph I or 2 shall be taken by each Annual Conference at its first session after the matter is submitted to it. 4. Transfers under the provisions of this aTticle shall not be goveined or restricted by other provisions of this Constitution relating to changes of boundaries of conferences. Third- Whenever twenty-five per cent of the local church membership of Cen- tral Jurisdiction have been transferred by this process to. another juris- diction 01' jurisdictions, the bishop of the area from whlch the largest number have been transferred shall be transferred to the jurisdiction ~hich has received the largest number by such transfer, and the representation of the Central Jurisdiction on the boards and agencies of the church shall thereafter be proportionately reduced. 52 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF OFFICIAL CERTIFICATE OF ACTION TAKEN BY THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE At the session of the Washington Annual Conference of the Methodist Church held in Ames Church, Baltimore, Maryland on May 23, 1957 the above proposed Amendment to the Constitution of The Methodist Church came before the Annual Conference in Conference assembled, and after being read and officially presented, was voted on. The number of members of the Annual Conference present was 228; the number voting was 223; not voting 5. Number voting Aye mas 223; number voting No was 0. Adopted. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposed Amendment No. 10 to the Constitution of The Methodist Church Concerning Additional Lay members in the Annual Conference. 21. Article 1.-The Annual Conference shall be composed of all the traveling preachers in full connection with it, together with a lay member elected by each pastoral charge. Each Pastoral Charge Served By More Than One Minister in Full Connection shall Be Entitled To Two Lay Members. The lay members shall be at least twenty-one (21) years of age and shall have been for the four years next preceding their election mem- bers of one of the constituent churches forming this union, or of The Methodist Church. The number of members of the Annual Conference present and voting was 134; the number not voting was 0. Number voting AYE was 134; the number voting NO was 0. Adopted. PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT Proposed Amendment No. 11 to the Constitution of The Methodist Church Concerning the number of Members in the General Conference. 5. Article 1.-The General Conference shall be composed of not less than 600 nor more than 900 delegates, one half of whom shall be ministers and one half lay members, to be elected by the Annual Conferences. The number of members of the Washington Annual Conference present and voting was 145; the number not voting 0; number voting AYE was 145; the number voting NO was 0. EDGAR A. LOVE, President N. B. CARRINGTON, Secretary Adopted. APPRECIATION FOR SERVICES OF BISHOP LOVE The following are extracts of letters expressing appreciation for the leadership of Bishop Edgar A. Love in presiding over the session of the New Hampshire Conference, May 1-5, 1957. After these statements were read by the administrative secretary of the Baltimore Area, the Rev. Daniel Lyman Ridout, by vote of the conference they are included in the record of this journal. (Bishop Lord’s letter is in full. He is resident bishop of the Boston Area, and it was on his invitation that Bishop Love presided over the New Hampshire Conference, at Lebanon, New Hampshire.) THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 63 THE METHODIST CHURCH BOSTON AREA Bishop John Wesley Lord 581 Boylston Street, Boston 16, Mass. May 6, 1957. Dear Bishop Love: On every hand I have heard glowing reports of your presidency of the New Hampshire Conference. Miss Moody, my secretary, was loud in her praise-and that is really significant. Thank you-and warmest greetings to Mrs. Love. Sincerely yours, (Signed) JOHN WESLEY.

Extracts from other letters follow: “I do not make it a practice to write fan letters, but let me say again that New Hampshire Conference is the richer €or having shared an annual conference with you. Certainly you lived up to your name during eveiy moment of what must have been at times a boiing and tedious experience for you. “Thank you for coming. Thank you for the veiy meaningful use of the term MY BROTHER. I am sure it will be a long while before we for- get it. “Many young people have already expressed appreciation for your messages on Saturday and Sunday. Their adult counselors have been equally enthusiastic. Thank you for them, also.”

“I have heard many of the ministers and laymen say that it was the best conference session we have had for many years. We owe so much to you for youi. leadership in every relationship of the session; and most of all for you and your presence among us. I want to put it on paper as best I can and thank you for and your coming to us. Our love and prayers mill be with you in your responsibilities for Church and Kingdom. Waim greetings to Mrs. Love as well as to Mrs. Love’s husband.”

“Thanks for an exceptionally good conference. I think that it was outstanding in many ways. Although some of the program I found it necessary to miss, on account of the work-load, I know that much mas accomplished for the gqod of the Kingdom.” 64 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

SECTION IV - DISCIPLINARY QUESTIONS THE BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE The Minutes of the Washington Annual Conference held in Arnes Methodist Church, Baltimore, Md. from May 22, 1957, through May 26,1957. Bishop Edgar A. Love, Presiding Date When Organized October 27, 1864 Number of this Session 94th PART I. ORGANIZATION AND GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Who are elected for the quadrennium (629, 803): Secretary-Napoleon B. Cai-rington, 2522 Harlem Avenue, Baltimore 16, Maryland. Statistician-William H. Polk, Buckeystown, Maryland. 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. g) Commission on World Service and Finance? Yes. h) Commission on Town and Country Work? Yes. i) Deaconess Board? Yes. j) Board of Missions? Yes. k) Board of Education? Yes. 1) 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 Locat-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). 7. What is the report of the treasurer? (See report) THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 55

8, What are the reports of the district superintendents as to the status of the work within their districts? (See supplementary report) 9. What is the schedule of minimum salaries for pastors? (826) Full- time Ministers and Probationers $2,000.00. Full-time approved Supply Pastors and Students serving a charge $1,500.00. 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 plus house rent and travel and office expense $31,895.00. 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% of Pastors Cash Salary $35,049.00. 12. What are the apportionments to this conference: a) For the World Service Fund. $38,048.00. World Service $35,040.00. Conference Benevolence Total $73,088.00. b) For the Episcopal Fund? $6,380.00. c) For the General Administration Fund? $1,967.00. d) For the Interdenominational 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 benevolences for the current year: World service ? 52%. Conference benevoleneces? 48%. 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 $28.00 See Report C. b) What is the report of the Board of Missions of disbursements 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 24, 1957. 17. Conference lay leader (1507): a) Thurman L. Dodson, 307 E Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. b) What is his report? See Report Conference Lay Leader. c) Who are district and associate distrlct lag leaders? (1510) Charleston District: Mr. Marsden Cabell, District Lay Leader; AS- sociates: Mr. John White, Mr. Earl Brooks, Mr. William Red- dick, Mi.. Carl Renick. North Baltimore District: Mr. Alonzo W. McBride. District Lag Leader; Associates: Mr. Grafton L. Mooye. Mr. George B. Gwynn, MY. Wesley A. Kelly, Mi.. Otto B. Williams, Mr. Howard Keene. South Baltimore District: MI,.Theodore W. Kess. District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Paul Johnson, Mr. Clifton Johnson, MI.. Dou~lasKing. Mr. Sumner U. Davis, Mr. Morris Yorkman. Washington District: Mr. Archibald J. Smith, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. William Audiick, Mr. James Gibson, Mr. Ray- mond Hewlett, Mr. Robert Queen, Mr. Wesley Dade. 66 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF 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. Henry Johnson, District Lay Leader; Associates: Mr. Frederick Bruce, Mr. Herman Jackson, Mr. James Hutton, Mr. Louis Kelly, Mr. Randolph Robinson. 18. What local churches have been: a) Organized? (155) None. I b) Merged? (186-87) None. c) Discontinued? (126, 188, 354) None. d) Relocated, and to what address? Simms Memorial. e) Transfered 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. PERTAINING TO MINISTERIAL RELATIONS 19. Are all the ministerial members of the conference blameless in their life and official administration? Yes. 20. Who constitute the Conference Committee of Investigation? (931). Kelly Jackson, J. D. Foy, Frank Williams, K. P. Barnes, N. B. Carring- ton. Reserves: C. T. Obell, E. S. Williams, E, E. Arter. 21. Who are the approved supply pastors: a) Student approved supply pastors? (317 1, 318), and in what schools are they enrolled? James P. Miller, Howard University; Harry Coleman, Howard University School of Religion. b) Part-time approved supply pastors (317 2, 318), and what progress has each made in the course of study? James P. Russell, 2nd year completed; Alphonso Witten, 2nd year completed; Illinois Wilson, 2nd year completed; Theodore Sembly, 2nd year completed; Joseph McMahon, To be enrolled; Homer Davis, To be enrolled; A. H. Montgomeiy; James B. McKay; Newton Richardson; Thomas E. Busby, B. D. Degree, Virginia Union; Walter Hurd, 3rd year completed; William J. Hayden, 3rd year completed; Edward G. Wiggins, 4th year completed; William H. Peters; Floyd Lyles; Clifton Coates; William H. Watson, 2nd year completed; Alphonso A. Thompson; Geneva Tilghman, 1st year completed; George White, 4th year completed; J. E. Johnson; Clarence Johnson, 4th year completed; Myrtle I. Woods, 3rd year completed; Moses L. Prather; Herbert Ransom; G. W. Fowler, 2nd year completed; L. W. Coltrane, 4th year completed; James L. Harris, 1st year com- pleted; Julius F. Ford, 2% years Morgan State College; Estelle Brooks, 3rd year completed; William T. Lyles, 3rd year completed; Wilbert C. Young, 3rd year completed; Clarence Govans, 3rd year completed; Wi1bei.t P. Young, 4th year completed; Richard Herbert, 4th year completed; R. Owen Johnson, 2nd year completed; George C. Young, 2nd year completed; Joseph E. Marbury; Swope Ball, 4th year completed; Louis Conway, 4th year completed; Melvin Washington, 4th year completed; Charles A. Green, 4th year com- pleted; William E. Brown, 4th year completed; s. T. Collins, 4th year completed; William Carter, 4th year completed; John L. Ford, 4th year completed; Benjamin F. Ball, 4th year completed. C) Full-time approved supply pastors (317 3, 318), and what progress has each made in the course of study? Walter Sewall, 4th year completed; Florence Simms, 4th year com- pleted; Ernest Johnson, 4th year completed; Homer Bullet, 4th year completed; Charles E. Johnson; Joseph T. Tisdale, 4th year com- pleted; W. I. Johnson; Robert F. Shai-person, 4th year completed; William Lee, 4th year completed; Jefferson McCallum, 4th year THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 57 completed; William Edwards, 4th year completed; James S. Mason, 4th year completed. 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, R. S. Sharperson. Washington District: S. A. Ball. R. 0. Johnson, Louis Conway, Florence Simms, Benjamin Ball, R. T. Herbert, F. Johnson. West Baltimore District: Jefferson McCallum, William Lee, A. A. Thompson, Clifton Coates. 23. What preachers, coming from other evangelical churches, have had their orders recognized (411) : a) As local deacons? None. 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? Samuel Edwards. Elders ? James Henry Wooten. b) As members in full connection: Deacons? None. Elders? None. 25. Who are admitted on trial: (List alphabetically. See note under ques- tion 33). a) With degrees from approved colleges and credits from approved schools of theology? (323-24) Paul Easley, Raymond White, James Heniy Wooten. 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? Emma P. Hill, 9 Semester hours completed; William B. Meekins, Jr. year completed; Rudolph Flood, Jr. year completed; Donald Ford, Pre Theological; George R. Allen, Pre Theological; James 0. Waters, Pre-Correspondence. b) In the four-year course of study? Everett W. Stevenson, First year completed. c) In the two years of special study? (343 2) None. 27. Who on trial are discontinued? Heniy S. Preston, Robert G. Simmons. 28. Who are admitted into full connection? (List alphabetically. See note under question 33). James E. Adams, Sydney Daniels, Julian 0. Gray- son, Godfrey L. Tate, Jr. 29. Who have been elected deacons (393): (See note under question 33). a) Theological students? Raymond White, Paul Easley. b) Members on trial in the course of study? None. c) Approved supply pastors? William E. Brown, Walter Hurd, James P. Russell, Illinois Wilson, Alphonso Witten. d) Other local preachers? Willie Hall.

e) Missionaries?__ .. ~ None. fj Chaplains? None. 58 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF 30. Who have been ordained deacons? (See nate under question 33). Walter E. Brown, Paul Easley, Willie Hall, Walter Hurd, Raymond White, Illinois Wilson, Alphonso Witten, James P, Russell. 31. Who have been elected elders (403): (See note under question 33). a) Theological graduates? Julian 0. Grayson, Godfrey L. Tate, Jr., James Henry Wooten. I b) Course of study graduates? None. c) Approved supply pastors? William Lee. d) Other local preachers? None, e) Missionaries?. None. f) Chaplains? None. 32. Who have been ordained elders? (See note under question 33). Julian 0. Grayson, William Lee, Godfrey L. Tate, Jr. 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. Elders? None. c) Ordained after election by other conferences: Deacons? None. Elders? None. 34. Who are readmitted: (a) As Deacons? None (b) As Elders? None. 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.) Name Conference Date James R. Cannon East Tenn. May 26, 1957 W. C. L. Scarborough N. Carolina June 3, 1957 37. Who have been transferred out? (List alphabetically. See note under question 33). Name Conference Date Gerald H. Brantford Lexington May 15, 1957 George E. Davis Central Penna. June 15, 1956 Clifton E. Gatewood New York May 5, 1957 J. R. Washington East Tenn. June 30, 1956 38. Who have had their conference membership terminated: a) By voluntary location? None. b) By involuntary location? Henry Sylvester Preston, Robert G. Simmons. 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. W. Burnett 1-1-74 Oct. 26, 1956 Mar. 16, 1918 Levi Chase 10-18-77 May 8, 1957 Mar. 23, 1921 J. W. Ford 9-1-83 Sept. 20, 1956 Mar. 22, 1928 William H. Kent 6-3-69 Sept. 21, 1956 Mar. 30, 1907 Effective : Robert M. Williams 7-22-96 July 22, 1956 Mar. 24, 1921 On trial: None. b) What approved supply pastors have died during the year? None. c) What deaconesses have died during the year? None. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 59 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). George L. Tate. 42. What ministerial members have been retired: (List alphabetically). a) This year? None. b) Previously? C. B. Ashton, C. S. Briggs, W. E. Brooks, H. A. Brooks, J. D. Brown, A. J. Carr, A. &I. Ei-win, S. W. Fields, C. S. Harper, M. F. Hayling, V. N. S. Hughes, C. D. Hughes, &I. M. Jefferson, W. E. Jefferson, J. H. Jenkins, E. W. Johnson, F. F. King, J. H. Lovell, F. D. Myers, C. C. Nelson, E. P. Moon, L. A. H. Moore, J. H. Peters, B. J. Pogue, C. E. Queen, R. R. Robinson, J. B. F. Shaw, J. W. Roberts, W. H. Tyler, J. N. Yeai?vood. 43. What approved supply pastors have been retired: a) This year? J. W. Essex, Beatiice Stanton. b) Previously? G. W. Haynes. 44. Who are appointed to attend school? Paul Easley, Rudolph Flood, William B. Meekins, Lawrence B. Smith, Raymond White. 45. What is the number of: a) General Information: Pastoral charges? 167 Approved supply pastors? 61. Received on trial? 4. Received into full connection? 4. Transferred in? 2. Transferred out? 4. Received from other evangelical churches? 2. Readmitted? None. Discontinued? 2. Withdrawn? None. Expelled? None. Indebtedness ? Located? None. Deceased? 5. Local preachers? 187. Women under appointment? 3. Retired made effective? None. Retired serving as supply pastors? 8. District parsonages? 4. b) Ministerial members: (1) On trial: (a) As pastors? ...... 7 (b) Under special appointment? ...... None (c) Appointed to attend school? ...... 4 Total on trial? ...... 11 (2) In full connection: (a) Effective: (i) As pastors and district superintendents? 110 (ii) Under special appointment? ...... 7 (iii) Appointed to attend school? ...... 1 (iv) On sabbatical leave? ...... 1 Total effective? ...... 119 (b) Retired ? ...... 30 (c) Supernumerary? ...... 0 Total ministerial members: (Add total on trial, effective, retired and supernumerary.) ...... 160 46. What other personal notation should be made? None. 60 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF PART 111. CONCLUDING BUSINESS 47. What are the detailed objectives of this conference for the coming year? Reseive Pension Fund and Golden Cross are the Conference Specials for 1957-58. (See supplementary report). 48. Where shall the next conferense session be held? Warren Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. I 49. Is there any other business? No. 50. What changes have been made in appointments since last Annual Con- ference Session? See appointments. 51. Where are the preachers stationed for the ensuing year? (See list of appointments). THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 61

V APPOINTMENTS

*Denotes change - Parentheses denote supply Pastor

Alderson-Hinton-Montgomery . Moorefield ...... W. T. Graham 10 (Homer Davis)* 1 Morgantown ..(Harry Coleman)* 1 Charleston ...... J. H. Woods 3 Parkersburg-Paden City Clarksburg ...... James Wooten* 1 W. T. Spriggs 5 Covington-Warm Springs Pittsburgh: (Theodore Sembly)" 1 Euena Vista ....B. M. Hargrove 2 Cumberland-Frostburg Camphor ...... (J. P. Russell) 2 G. T. C. Bell 6 Warren ...... Ramsey Bridges 5 Fairmont ...... T. N. Hodges* 1 Point Pleasant-Red Star Grafton ...... (Melvin Washington) 11 (Alphonso Witten)* 1 Huntington Romney-Paw Paw (H. A. Brooks) 4 William H. Hairston* 1 Ronceverte-White Sulphur Johnstown ...... Ode11 Cam 2 Godfrey Tate* 1 Keyser-Piedmont..(J. T. Tisdale) 7 Seebert ...... (Ralph Monroe)* 1 Kingwood-Love's Chapel Verona-Beaver Falls (Illinois Wilson) 3 (Joseph McMahon) * 1 Lemisburg ...... J. K. Eeale 2 Washington, Pa. (C. E. Johnson) 2 BTcKeesport ...... J. W. Carroll 2 Wheeling ...... O. M. Beason 3

Abeideen ...... R. E. Burnett 6 Chase...... Howard Wallace 6 Baltimore : Churchville...... ,...E. H. Boone 'i Christ ...... H. A. Parker* 1 Fallston-Federal Hill Metropolitan ....F. L. Williams* 1 (W. T. Lyles) 6 Mt. Washington Hereford ...... L. H. Davis 4 (Mrs. Estella Brooks) 7 Lutherville-Greenspring aft. Winans (M. N. Jefferson, Sr.) 17 A. H. Hammond, Jr. 4 Ney Windsor...... (C. W. Govans) 2 Mt. Zion ...... 0. S. Franklin 2 Relsterstown...... (W. C. Young) 7 Orchard Street...... V. T. Key 3 Sykesville-&it. Gregory St. Matthews ...... I. C. Lockman 2 H. E. Dixon, Jr. 12 Sharp Street...... E. G. Carroll 3 Westminster Bel Air...... U. D. Chambers 5 R. S. Abemethy, Jr. 3 62 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

Andover ...... (Clarence Johnson) 2 Glen .Burnie (John Wesley) Annapolis-Asbuiy ...... I . R . Berry 15 S. J. Mack 6 Cecil Memorial...... (J. E . Johnson) 11 Huntingtown ...... (Walter Sewell) 2 Balnew-St . Matthews Lusby...... C. B . LaGrange* 1 J. H. Carter 11 Magothy-Hall ...... S . R . Bennett 5 Baltimore: Metropolitan, Glen Buinie Centennial ...... R . L. Clifford 3 J. E . Adams 2 Cherry Hill ...... N . P. Pen7 2 Mt. Hope...... (William Edwards) 9 Eastern...... Calvin P. Crosson 2 Mt. Tabor...... (George White) 2 John Wesley...... C . E . Johnson 9 Mt. Zion ...... John E . Evans 3 St. Luke...... (C . A . Green) 7 Mutual ...... (Sheiman Mason) 4 St. Paul ...... R . L . Ball 6 Patapsco-St . John Broadneck...... C. L . Davis 3 Sidney Daniels 2 Chesapeake Beach Prince Frederick .... A . A . Vaughn 2 (Frank Chambers) 26 St. Mark.... W . C. L . Scarborough* 1 Churchton ...... (C . Y . Triggs) 3 South River...... (C . V . Smith) 9 Davidsonville Sparrows Point.. (Julius F. Ford) 2 (Thomas Robinson) 10 Town Neck ...... (S. T . Collins) 6 Eastport...... P. R . Vauls 9 Waterbury ....R . S. Abeimethy. Si*. 3 Friendship ...... W . E . Brown 6

Alexandria ...... K . P . Barnes 5 Mission ...... (H . B . Ransom) 2 Arlington ...... J . F . Monroe 10 Roanoke...... T. B . Travis 2 Bedford-Bedford Springs Salem...... E . A . Moore* 1 (W. J. Hayden) 3 Staunton...... H . A . Green 3 Bridgewater...... (G . W . Haynes) 2 Strasburg...... (R . F. Sharpei*son) 2 Faii-fax-Langley Washington: (Edward Wiggin)* 1 Community...... (J . B . McICay) 5 Falls Church...... C . C. Wilson 19 John Stewart...... I . A . Moye 6 Grottoes...... (A . H. Montgomery) 2 Nash Memorial Harrisonburg ...... L. L . Williams 10 Kirklin Frazier 4 Kilmarnock...... (W . H. Peters) 2 Raiidall Memorial Leesville...... (W . I. Johnson) 12 J. B . A . Dyson 8 Lexington ...... D . W . Williams 11 Simms Memorial Lynchburg...... L . L. Mosley" 1 Eugene Williams 5 Middleburg ...... J . J. Baker 2 Waynesboro ...... J . H . Holland 4 Pittsville ...... (G . W . Fowler) 6 West Staunton...... (Walter Hurd) 2 Richmond: Woodlawn ...... J . L . Winters 12 Bsbury...... R . C. Williams 5 Woodstock ...... (W . E . Jefferson) 16 Leigh St...... J . A . Arter* 1 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 63 WASHINGTON DISTRICT Kelly L. Jackson. superintendent-1 year Bowie-Lanham ...... R . W . Hall 9 Ritchie...... (F. D . Simms) 17 Brandywine ...... W . G. Simms 20 Rockville ...... W . E . Williams 15 Brices Chapel ...... (G . C. Young) 3 St. Luke...... E . P. Hill 2 Broohdle...... (S. A . Ball) 9 St. Mary's ...... J . R . Brooks 5 Carroll Chapel-Zion Wesley Sandy Springs...... T . H. Brooks 5 J. 0. Waters* 1 Upper Marlboro...... J . E . Cater 3 Chapel Hill ...... B. F. Hall IO Washington: Chicamuxen ...... Julius Grayson* 1 Asbury...... J. D . Foy 3 Colesville...... T. H. Reid 4 Associate ...... (J. H. Peters) 3 Emory Grove ..C. E . 0. Smallwood 2 East Calvary.... S . P. Manning* 1 Jackson ...... Joseph Stemley 3 Ebenezer ...... R . H. Johnson 4 LaPlata ...... G . A . Page 2 Grace ...... E . S. Williams 8 Laurel ...... J. F. Haskins 5 Hughes Memorial Laytonsville ...... B . P. Jordan* 1 W. E . Bishop 6 Linden ...... T. G . Barrington 2 Jones Memoiial ...... S . J. Harris 2 Nemburg ...... J . R . Cannon* 1 Mt . Vernon ...... I . G. Simpson 2 Nottingham ...... N . M. Goolsby* 1 &It. Zion ...... E . D. McGoman 2 Oson Hill ...... (R. 0. Johnson) 6 Shaw Chapel ....E . W . Stevenson 7 Pomonkey...... L . A . Dyson 6 Simason Memorial Riclgeley-Huntsville D . M . Pleasant 3 (Louis Conway) 2 Woodville...... (E . F. Johnson) 11 Secretary of Evange1ism.L . A . Dyson Missionary Secretary-Joseph Cater Secretaiy of Temperance-E . S. Williams Director of Stewardship-W . P. Gant

WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Christopher A . Scott. Superintendent-5 years Atholton ...... ,...... E. E . Alter 11 Hagerstown ....Julius 0. Williams 2

Baltimore: Hamilton-Purcellville~~ Ames ...... F. J. Frye 3 Otis L. Jasper 1 St. James.. A. H . Hammond. Si.. 7 Inwood ...... S. K . Murray 5 Union Memorial Leesburg ...... (M. L. Prather) 2 N . B. Carrington 5 Libertytown ...... G . R . Allen 3 Barnesville ...... (William Lee) 6 Martinsburg...... I . P. Blackman* 1 Boyd ...... J. W. Langf ord 5 Mt . Airy...... (Aaron E . Johnson) 4 Buckeystown ...... W . H . Polk* 1 New Market.... (A. A . Thompson) 9 Catonsville...... (S . W . Fields) 5 Poolesville...... C . W . Aukward 15 Centeiville...... fL . A . H . Moore) 7 Power Grove ...... (Clifton Coates) 7 Charles Town...... (Homer Bullittj Ellicott City...... A . W . White (Jefferson NcCallum) 2 FaiiTriew.... (Wjlliam H . Watson) ...... (R. R . Robinson) 2 Frederick ....Willard A . Williams* 1 Secretary of Evange1ism.A . H . Hammond. Sr. Secretary of Missions-Julius 0. Williams Secretary of Temperance-Willard A . Williams Director of Stewardship-Henry Johnson 64 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF SPECIAL APPOINTMENTS Levi B. Miller, Jr., Conference Executive Secretary of Christian Education, Salaiy $4,000. To be appointed, Wesley Foundation, Howad University. H. L. Cornish, Director, Morgan Chiistian Center, Salary $6,400. D. G. Hill, Dean of the Chapel, Howard University, Salary $7,700. G. W. Williams, Chaplain, United States Army, Salary $5,000. (C. S. Haiper), Supeiintendent, N. M. Carroll Home. S. M. Calker, Director of Research and Surveys, Baltimore Area, $2,400. G. A. Tate, Sabbatical leave. A. H. Durham, Assistant to Housing Director, Pittsburgh, Pa. J. S. CaiToll, Director Sharp Street Community House, Salary $4,000. Appointed to attend school-Lawrence B. Smith, William B. Meelins, Paul Easley, Raymon White, Rudolph Flood.

SPECIAL ASSIGNMENTS V. T. Key, Conference Secretary of Evangelism. I. A. Moye, Conference Secretaiy of Missions. 0. M. Beason, Conference Secretary of Temperance. (J. H. Peters), Conference Director of Stewardship. (Caleb Queen), Field Director of finds. J. S. CaiToll, Conference Director of Music. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 65

VI

REPORT A DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S COMPOSITE REPORT Bishop Love, Members of the Conference and Christian Friends: The District Superintnedents of the Washington Annual Conference greet you in this ninety-fourth session of our great Conference. Our gratitude is given first to the Heavenly Father for having brought us all thus far along our way, and then to those who have made our success possible. The evidences of God’s divine presence and power are clearly seen and experienced by all of us. With a deep sense of His spirit and interest in the work and progress of His Church, we must not fail Him in our loyalty, nor falter in our service to His great cause. To paraphrase Walter’s words: “We would be tiue, for there are those who trust us: We would be pure, for there are those who care; We would be strong, for there is much to suffer: We ‘would be brave, for there is much to dare. We would be frlend of all the foe, the friendless: We would be giving and forget the gift: We would be humble, for we know our weakness: We would look up and laugh, and love, and lift.” The conference year 1956-57 has been marked with many meetings and gatherings of momentous concern for our Methodism. To name a fern: The General Conference, which met just prior to the beginning of this year, Jurisdictional, District Superintendent’s Conference, National Conference of Methodist Men, Meeting of the Jurisdiction of the Wpman’s Society of Christian Service, the Meeting on Christian Social Relation, Adult Con- ference, Area Council, Institutes, District and local Church meetmgs. All these and more than I am able to mention here, are convincing efforts to deepen the interest and promote the purpose of the Church in its-service to mankind everywhere. These efforts require much detailed plannmg and expense, but they express the sincere desire of the.Church and direct its steps toward the goal of malting real Christ and HISKmgdom. The special emphasis of the local church for the Quadrennium goes f;~the heart of religious interest as it seeks to arouse and develop the individual members to their deepest consecration and their fullest par- ticipation in building a Christ-like society for all the. areas of human relations. This note of local church emphasis must be-sounded loyd and long until each member of the Church has had an expeiience of dedication and trained relationship to Christ and His Church. Each member must feel that God can use him in creating a profound realization of His pur- poses in every area of personal and social living, and through Christ-like example others may be brought to join this active fellowship. The second Quadrennial emphasis on Chiistian Higher Education is stated veiy beautifully in the Methodist Story. This movement is a church- wide effort to expand and strengthen the educational program of the Methodist Church. Therefore, I am quoting it here. It aims (1) to strength- en the bonds that binds our institutions to the Church! (2) to lead our schools and colleges to a growing commitment to Christian standards and Ideals, and (3) to lead our Church in an effort to undergird the institutions with adequate financial and moral support. The emphasis is planned to meet the challenge of the contemporary world strugg!e for men’s minds with an education designed to make all thought and life captive to Jesus Christ. To these emphases, as district leaders, we most heartily pledge our support. 66 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

Sickness and Death The year has not been without its anxiety and concern for those who have suffered illness and sadness. Our sympathy has not just gone out to those of our Conference ranks but to the many good laymen of our churches who have suffered and lost loved ones. The following have been ill during the year. Brothers C. Y. Trigg, L. C. Chase, I. A. Moye, R. E. and Mrs. Bumett, U. D. Chambers, E. H. Boone, C. C. Nelson, G. T. C. Bell, William Spriggs, M. F. Hayling, C. Edward Johnson, J. K. Beale, T. N. and Mrs. Hodges, G. W. Haynes, Mrs. L. A. Carter, Mix F. J. Frye, Mrs. L. L. Mosley, Mrs. H. H. Bullett, Mrs. J. H. Woods, Messrs. J. H. Carter, Walter Sewell, W. T. Johnson, Rev. and Mrs. L. A. H. Moore, Rev. and Mrs. Jefferson McCallum, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Lankford, Mrs. J. H. Holland, Mrs. M. M. Jefferson, J. W. Carroll, W. T. Graham, Rev. and Mrs. S. W. Fields, Mrs. C. W. Aulrward, Mrs. Aaron E. Johnson, Mrs. B. J. Pogue. These have recovered, are progress- ing very well. Our hearts are made heavier when we look around and find that some of our friends and comrades no longer walk the path of seivice with us. Those who have dropped out of ranks here to join the Hosts yonder are R. M. Williams, our cabinet associate, and C. W. Burnett, J. W. Ford, L. C. Chase. Rev. William H. Kent. Widows: Mrs. J. S. Carroll, Mrs. J. L. Brown, Mrs. Henrietta Boone and Mrs.T. S. Minor. Wife: Mrs. N. B. Cari-ington. These dear ones most of you know personally. They labored with us and mere faithful. Their passing leaves us richel. for having lived with them. After these words of sadness come some words of joy. The happy arrival of the newcomers to our Conference family, are sons to the Rev. and Mrs. E. P. Clark, Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Abemathy, Jr., Rev. and Mrs. B. M. Hargrave, Rev. and Mrs. J. L. Brandford and Rev. and Mrs. L. B. Smith. Pension and Relief The long overdue program of the Reserve Pension Plan got under way in a fund raising campaign in the kickoff meeting last fall to qualify the Conference as a member of the Reserve Pension Plan. Drs. T. B. Echols and Charles L. Calkins of the General Board gave valuable seivice in planning the campaign. Every minister and layman of the Conference is pledged to the success of this most worthy cause. Four- teen thousand dollars were pledged at the initial meeting and we expect a much larger amount to be reported by the treasurer to this Conference. It is urgently requested that others will make substantial gifts to this much needed fund. District Conferences The limit set by the Annual Conference has done much to concentrate and strengthen the program of the District Conference, Brevity is the soul of wit, says Shakespeare, and brevity is proving advantageous in the type and quality of work of these conferences. The time is used mainly for sharing infoimation and experiences by the representatives of Boards and other agencies of the Church, so that a wider knowledge and interest may be had for doing district and local church tasks. District officers have con- tributed much in the promotion of this work. The following churches were hosts to District Conferences: Bel Air, North Baltimore; Mt. Hope, South Baltimore; John Stewart, Virginia-Washington; Ellicott City, West Baltimore; Laytonsville, Washington, and on the Charleston district, Trinity- Fairmont, West Virginia. The pastors and people were lavish m them entertainment. THE WASHINGTON .ANNUAL CONFERENCE 67 Evangelism and Christian Education When we think of the tremendous growth of our population and its rising tide of ungodliness as contrasted with a slow increase of committed church membership, it gives us reasons for great alarm on one hand and a clarion call for a Holy Religious Crusade on the other. Just the other day it was reported that within the next ten years Metropolitan Washington would have a population of 2,500,000 people and the city would need 250 new churches to accommodate this growth, and $50,000.000 would be needed to build these churches. This staggering responsibility is multiplied many times over as this represents only one area of our conference. Nothing can meet this challenge but a deeply consecrated ministry and laity of all their resources. The dedication of service must avail itself in every church large or small for facing the chailenge of these days. Most of the charges have had some type of evangelistic effort during the year and there will be increases of memberships in a good many of the churches, but these will be nominal in the face of modein trends. It becomes a necessity that the Commission on Membership and Evan- gelism be organized in every Church and made active in the World Parish outreach. Christian Education and Evangelism must go together-they belqng together. We still hold to the philosophy that a well informed Christian makes a better Chiistian. Under the capable direction of the Executive Secretary, Rev. Levi B. Miller and his staff, the Conference Bpard of Edu- cation is doing a great job in pointing the way to a better mfoEed and more effective local church. Through this type of constant supei7rlslon and guidance of the depaltment, increasing numbers of our local church .workers are finding that it is necessary to train well for the duties to whlch they are called. This is necessary if the kind of work is to be done to build a Church that is to be fruitful under God. Organizations The Woman’s Society of Christian Service continues to lead all the other local organizations in fund raising to assist Church financing. The new Conference president, Mrs. Ohia G. Bettars, comes to this office as a past master of the work. She brings into offices of both district and local societies efficient and enthusiastic leaders who will mve wise leader- ship to all levels of the work. Methodist Men and Lay Activity The men of the Church are beginning to take their places along with the women. This is as it should be. The National Conference of Methodist Men held annually at Purdue University will be a must for the laymen of our churches. A growing number of our laymen are taking advantage of this mountaintop religious experience. The Conference Layleader, Attorney Thurmon L. Dodson, along with the District Layleaders, deserve much credit in helping to bring this new interest to .pass. Thls new en- thusiasm and the objective program of the new dlsclpline will challenge the men to do a most magnificent service for Chrlst and His Church. Methodist Youth and Young Adult Fellowship The reatest task the Church faces today is its responsibility to its Youth ani young people. The very atmosphere which surrounds them is densely charged with the evil spirit of our day. We are not unmindful of the most noble work that is being done by these young people themselves, but the fact remains that so many of them pass from youth to adulthood without being touched by the saving in- 68 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF fluence of the Church. This in itself adds to our’increasing burden and our responsibility to save the world. It is easier to make Christians of boys and girls than to attempt to mend men and women. Miss Yvonne Fisher, Conference president and the youth of her or- ganization are giving limitless service in building a stront organization in order to give basic training and guidance for the strengt of all youth organizations. They must have the full support and forceful encourage- ment if they are to do the job that needs to be done and the kind we presume they would like to do. Golden Cross Enough can never be said to adequately express what we feel is due Mrs. Garrett D. Rawlings and her staff of good women workers for their sei-vice of love for the N. M. Carroll Home. This never ending seivice con- tinues to bring comfort and cheer to those who without this service would be comfortless and cheerless. “Tiuly, I say to you, as you did it to one of the least of these my brethren, you did it to me.” Ministers’ Wives It is difficult to estimate the help to the Pension Cause that comes Prom the sacrificial seivice of the wives of the parsonages. The steady in- crease of these funds from the beginning of this organization has been marvelous. We are grateful to these good women for their untinng m- terest in behalf of a needed cause. This interest has not been without another result. For the kindly way they have gone about this work has awakened a keener concern among the laymen for the cause of zt more adequate support for the retired men and their families. Building and Improvements This will prove to be a good year for raising funds for building .and repairing Church property. The continued era of prosperity has given many of our congregations a chance to reduce debts, build and make other improvements that could not be done otherwise. South Baltimore DistricG a new church at Lusbys-$20,000 paid in full; $14,000 improvement! John Wesley, Glen Burnie; $5,000 improvement Centennial; Va.-Washmgton District, Roanoke, $12,000 new parsonage is nearing completion,. Asbury (Richmond) is in its new Church home woith $40,000. Simms in Washington will soon move into their new church home worth $40,000. Randall will cancel its debt this next conference year. John Stewart will soon discharge its debt. Attempts are being made for new churches in Charleston and Richmond. West Baltimore District new churches: Atholton, Liberty-town, Highland and mortgages buined. Parsonage at Union Mem- orial. A Community hall at Centelville, $1,472 and Hope Hill, $1,256. Other debts have been cancelled or greatly reduced. All the districts have shared in this expansion. A detailed repoit will be made by each Dist. Supt. Ministerial Support It is most gratifying to note the increased interest the charges are taking in giving the pastors better suppoit. If the Carnation Milk Com- pany has found that a contented cow is a better milk producer, it is significant that among churches, we are learning that a contented pastor is a better preacher. Spiritual Growth Making Christian disciples is the primary business of the Christian Church. Whatever else we may do, it must be directly or indirectly pointed towards this goal. A11 that has been given in this report (and much more that could be said) will contribute immeasurably to the total of what THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 69 should be done to bring to realization the Kingdom of our Christ. Nothing is needed more in our day than a new religious awakening, when men will repent of their sins and turn to God for salvation. Appreciation I could not close this report without a sincere word of thanks and appreciation to Bishop Love and Ilrs. Love. We were shocked speechless when the news came through that you had had a serious accident. We could not know the seriousness of this mishap, but we thank God that His guardian angels were with you. We are most happy to have you as our presiding officer for another Quadrennium. We have learned to love and respect you for your patience and brotherliness. Your good judgment and sane leadership have been most helpful to US in discharging the conference duties we face from time to time. We have tried to be loyal and faithful in our work and to all the interests of the Church because of your counsel and direction, now for all that you are and for all that you have been, we are most profoundly grateful. Closing Thought “I will not doubt, though all my ships at sea come drifting home with broken masts and sails: I shall believe the Hand which never fails, from seeming evil worketh good to me. And, though I weep because those sails are battered. Still will I cly, while my hopes lie shattered. “I trust in Thee.” “I will not doubt, though all my prayers retuin unanswered from the still, white realms above: I shall believe it is an all-wise Love which has refused those things for which I yearn: And though, at times, I cannot keep from grieving. Yet the pure ardor of my fixed believing Undimmed shall bum. I will not doubt, though sorrows fall like rain, And troubles swarm like bees about the hive: I shall believe the heights for which I stiive Are only reached by anguish and by pain: And, though I groan and tremble with my crosses I yet shall see, through my severest losses The greatest gain. I will not doubt, well-anchored in the faith, Like some staunch ship, my soul braves every gale. So strong its courage that it will not fail To breast the mighty, unknown sea of death, Oh, may I cry when body parts with spirit, “I do no doubt” so listening worlds may hear it with my last breath. Respectfully, E. E. WILLIAMS J. L. GARRISON E. P. CLARK C. A. SCOTT K. L. JACKSON E. D. HALL 70 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF DISTRICT SUPERINTENDENT’S REPORT CHARLESTON DISTRICT Bishop Love, Members of the Conference and friends of the Washington Annual Conference: I thank God for the privilege of making my second report to you. My gratitude is better expressed in the words of a great hyrfin by Charles Wesley. I think it fitting to mention also that these words become more alive now as we celebrate the 250th anniversary of Charles Wesley’s birth. I believe Mr. Wesley would say these same words to-day if he were here in the midst of the world problems: “And are we yet alive, and see each others face? Glory and praise to Jesus give, for His redeeming grace. What troubles have we seen, what conflicts have we passed, Fightings without and fears within, Since we assembled last. But out of all the Lord hath brought us by His love: And still He cloth His help afford, and hides our life above.” Sickness and death visited us in the parsonages this year. The fol- lowing were on the list: Reverends George T. C. Bell, William Spriggs, Mapson F. Hayling, Charles Edward Johnson, John W. Essex, Jesse K. Beale, T. N. Hodges and John H. Woods; and Mesdames Minnie Hodges, Martha Woods, Mrs. Joseph Carroll and Mrs. W. T. Graham. Death took from our number Rev. C. W. Burnett, one of our retired ministers. Newcomers to the parsonages were William Ernest to Rev. and Mrs. Beverly M. Hargrove in Dec. 1956, and Ernest Percy, Jr. to Rev. and Mrs. Einest P. Clark in February, 1967.

Local Church Emphasis This new approach to promoting the work on the district has been challenging. Immediately following the first quarterly conferences, the district supelintendent set up a special quarterly conference for each local church on each circuit, and assimilated materials for the same. In these conferences, the churches were guided in their self-study. They were re- warded by the opportunity to see themselves as they never had before. More than 500 kits and booklets were distributed to pastors and laymen, and over 700 self-study guides were used. The Fourth Quarterly Conference served as a follow-up to the Local Church Emphasis. District Conference The conference was held at Failmont, W. Va., Rev. B. P. Jordan was the host pastor. This year we omitted our leadership school. We tiied to urge the people to attend such schools in their communities, but this met with small success. The work of laymen, W. S. C. S. and Ministers’ Wives held their usual place on the distiict program.

There was a special one-day meeting for the youth and recognition . was given them and their program. The memorial service was held-in connection with the communion seivice. This proved to be very effectlve and inspirational. The Ministers’ Wives, under the leadership of Mrs. Lantha Ross Clark, broke their record and raised a larger amount than ever at a District Conference. They look forward to accomplishing greater things in their annual Conference repoit. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 71 Group Conferences A group conference was held in each of the five sub-districts. The district team did a notable job of promoting the work based on the quadrennial emphasis. The team consisted of the Reverends George T. C. Bell, B. P. Jordan, B. M. Hargrove, T. N. Hodges and Mr. Marsden W. Cabell, Sr. This year, as was the case last year, we made extensive use of visual aids. Rev. Bell rented an excellent movie film to tell the story of evangelism. The film was a graphic picture of the problems to be faced, and methods of getting the job of evangelism done. Rev. B. P. Jordan borrowed two movie films on Temperance from the W, C. T. U. of Fair- mont, W. Va. They were valuable, especially for the youth, who were well represented in these meetings. Rev. B. M. Hargrove made use of the filmstrips on wills and legacies and promoted the missionaiy studies, ‘(High Hours of Methodism in Town and Country”, & “Paul’s Letters to Local Churches.” Rev. T. N. Hodges represented the cause of Reserve Pension Fund. This was a follow-up pro- gram of the Pension Rally on parts of the district where Bishop Love-and Dr. T. B. Echols were not heard. Rev. Hodges also acted as pinch-htter for Rev. Hargrove in two group meetings. Mr. Cabell alerted his associate lay leaders in the sub-distdcts to be on the job in the outlying areas to talk about the program of lay activities. Many churches renewed their charters for Methodist Men’s groups. Christian Education Mrs. Georgiana Brooks has worked untiringly to keep the program of Christian Education promoted. She has used eveiy available opportunity to tell the story at the District Conference, and she assigned representa- tives to each group conference. Miss Naomi Boston and Mrs. Thelma Ellington collaborated in the program of Young Adults on the district. The Washington Conference Y. A. F. met in Grafton. This was the first meeting on a conference-wide basis, in years. The Woman’s Society of Christian Service The W. S. C. S. made a substantial contribution to the district par- sonage, by purchasing two fine rugs. Miss Elmira Higgins has given in- spirational leadership to the women of the Charleston District. I had the privilege of attending their District Seminar on Missions held in Simpson Church, Charleston, W. Va., and their annual meeting held in Buena Vista St, Church, Pittsburgh, Pa. New Work On Mother’s Day, May 12, Rev. J. H. Woods assisted me in organizing a new church in Charleston, W. Va. It is known as St. Stephens Methodist Church. The Charges Alderson-Hinton-Montgomery; Alphonse Witten, pastor. Two members were added. Something was paid on all apportionments. Two of the Witten children were married this year. Charleston: J. H. Woods, pastor. 19 new members were received. Apportionments were paid in full. The pastor and members sponsored the organization of a new congregation in Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg: T. N. Hodges, pastor. Something has been paid on the apportionments. “he roof of the church was repaired. An electronic organ mas paid for and dedicated. 72 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Covington: Theodore Sembly - Joe Sharp. This work was divided between two busy local preachers. They have held the work well. They served seven months. About 50% of the apportionments will be paid this year. 6 new members were added. Cumberland: G. T. C. Bell. 16 new members were added and about 80% of apportionments were paid. A new roof was put on, the church at a cost of $750.00. Fairmont: B. P. Jordan. Six new members were added. A substantial amount has been raised for the apportionments. The Senior Choir is well on its way toward raising money to re-carpet the church. Grafton: Melvin Washington, 1 new member was added. This church has an excellent young adult program going. They are setting the pace on the district in this regard. They are making a good showing in finances this year. Huntington: Alfred Parker. This charge was another one working at a disadvantage this year. They had no preacher for part of the year. They were able to come up to 50% of last year’s report. They hope for better things to come. Johnstown: 0. R. Carr. Three new members were added this year. The pastor is enjoying a successful ministry. A good showing will be made financially. Keyser-Piedmont: J. T. Tisdale. Fifteen new members were added and the salary was raised $100.00. The church at Keyser was covered with a new roof. Debt for covering the Piedmont church was paid in full. Most of the apportionments will be raised in full this year. Kingwood: Illinois C. Wilson, pastor. This young church carries on and is growing in spirit. Lewisburg, Jesse K. Beale, pastor. The pastor and people have wrought well in spite of extenuating circumstances. Many needed repairs and renovations were accomplished in the church and parsonage. The appor- tionmerits will be close to 100%. McKeesport, Pa., Joseph W. Carroll, pastor. These people and the pastor have done a good job this year. They are in the process of moving into a more adequate parsonage. A good showing is expected on the ypoitionments. Moorefield: W. T. Graham, pastor. Seven new members were added t.his year. All debts are paid on the three churches. A good financial report i 3 anticipated. Morgantown: Harry Coleman, pastor. One member was added this year. Apportionments are paid 100% in all items. This young pastor accomplished some things which seemed impossible in the past. Parkersburg-Paden City: W. T. Spriggs, pastor. One new member was added. The old parsonage was exchanged for one in better condition and in a better location. Major improvements were made on the basement of the church. Efforts have been made to improve the finances for conference this year. Pittsburgh: Buena Vista: Beverly M. Hargrove, pastor. Six new members were added this year. This pastor and members have accomplished much in their first year together. They have liquidated a bothersome mortgage of many years standing. They cleared eight years of back taxes. The parsonage has had some major improvements. A good showing on appor- tionments is expected. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 73 Camphor: J. P. Russell, pastor. Five new members received. Back taxes were paid. The church is free of debt. The people have a mind to work for a new church. Warren: Ramsey Bridges, pastor. 45 new members were added this year. The pastor’s salary was raised $400.00. A 100% church in paying apportionments. The parsonage has been completely renovated. The sanct- uary has been redecorated. Point Pleasant: J. W. Essex, pastor. Sickness of the pastor has hin- dered the work of this charge. Better things are hoped for next year. Romney-Paw Paw: H. A. Brooks, pastor. One member was added this year. A good financial showing will be made this year. The pastor is one of the most highly respected ministers in the community. Though in re- tired relation, he is very vibrant in his ministry. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs: William H. Hairston, pastor. Six- teen members were added to the churches on this charge. 80% of the appor- tionments will be paid. The properties of all four churches have had repairs and renovations. Seebeit: Paul Easley supplied this work during the summer until he had to leave for school. There was no one available to take this charge. The superintendent gave oversight to this fine group of workers. One member was added. Most of the apportionments were paid. These people hope for a pastor next year. ’ St. Stephens: A new church, organized on Mother’s Day. Four children and two adults were baptized. Ten members were received and organized into the above-named church. Verona-Beaver Falls: William H. Polk, pastor. A major repair job was done on the church and parsonage. The obligations of this church are heavy but we hope for a good report on the apportionments this year. Washington, Pa.: Charles E. Johnson, pastor. Seven members were added. They have a good report to make to the conference. The pastor did much of the repairs on the parsonage. The major repairs and reno- vating of the parsonage are debt free. Wheeling: Oliver M. Beason, pastor. Two members were added. Six hundred dollars was paid on the debt. Repairs were made on the wall to protect the church. A good report on finances is expected at this con- ference session. Conclusion Bishop Love, I thank God for sparing your life and the life of Mrs. Love that we can meet face to face to-day. I thank God for counting me worthy to serve the church. My continued prayer and aim for the Char- leston District is “higher ground”. Respectfully submitted, ERNEST P. CLARK. NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT REPORT-1957 Bishop Love, and members of the Washington Conference: With humble thanks unto Almighty God our Heavenly Father I sub- mit to you my fourth report. I recognize with hearty appreciation the work of the ministers, their wives and the laymen which make this report possible. Because of their love and loyalty for the church of God they have toiled and given of their substance that the work of the church home and abroad might be carried on to the glory of God and the advancement of His kingdom. It has been a pleasure to visit in the parsonages and to worship 74 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF in the churches in the district receiving the hospitality accorded us from time to time. We are grateful to them for their cordiality and support. Sickness and Death Reverend and Mrs. R. E. Burnett, Reverends U. D. Chambers, E. H. Boone and C. C. Nelson have all been ill during the conference year, but I am happy to report that they are able to be at the post of duty, and Di. F. F. King who was for sometime very ill has recovered. Mrs. M. M. Jefferson and the mother of Rev. Frank L. Williams are still on the sick list. Mrs. Florence D. Carroll the widow of the late Dr. J. S. Carroll went to her reward June 17, 1956, funeral from the Sharp Street Memorial Church, June 20, 1966. Births Rev. and Mrs. R. S. Abemethy, Jr., have been blessed with a son. District Conference The 36th Session of the North Baltimore District Conference, met in Ames Methodist Church, Bel Air, Maryland, July 20 to 22, 1956. The Reverend U. D. Chambers, host pastor. He, his wife and lovely people spared no pains in making our stay comfortable. The conference was well attended. A number of the officers of the Annual Conference were present and addressed us, doing their best to lay on our hearts the importance of cariying out our obligations. Evangelism Reverend Frank L. Williams and his associate Mr. A. W. McBride have traveled the distict with me earnestly promoting the work that Jesus Chiist our Lord gave His life for, saving the souls of men. The reports from the several charges will speak for themselves. Ministers Wives The Ministers Wives of the North Baltimore District with the help of the devoted laymen interested in our retired brothers and sisters have done well as you will see. The President, Mrs. Elinora J. Williams, has had complete cooperztion in this work, for which we are deeply grateful. Local Preachers Union Mrs. C. F. McIntyre seiving as president has the support of the mem- bership. They continue to meet monthly. Their services are inspiring and businesslike, and they plan and work toward helping wherever they can for the cause of the kingdom of Christ. Woman’s Society of Christian Service The report of these faithful women shows that they are doing their best to organize a society in each charge on the district and to teach the women the privilege they have in helping our Lord in soul saving in the foreign fields, as well as at home. They do a great deal toward support- ing the local church. Mrs. Minnie L. Harvey is the president. Lay Activities Lay Activities in our district moves on successfully under the leader- ship of Mr. A. W. McBride. He is an untiring and energetic worker m his field. With the cooperation of his staff much good is being done. Golden Cross Society Mrs. Daisy Gwynn who is the president of the Golden Cross has succeeded in closing another good year. The funds raised by this organiz- ation does much to give comfort to those who are in need. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 75

Education We agree with Bishop Love who says there isn’t an executive secretary in Methodism that is more efficient -in his field than the Reverend Levi B. Miller, Jr. We are thankful to say that he is getting some of the sup- port that he has wished for to help him carry out the work that is greatly needed in our conference. Report of Charges Aberdeen: R. E. Bumett, pastor five years, Accessions 28. Old debts $3,500.00. Assessments $2,338.00. Chi-ist Church: Hilton A. Parker, pastor one year. Accessions 38. Assess- ments $8,770.00. Wesley Theological Seminary $100.00. Hungarian Relief Fund $25.00. Improvements $869.00. Metropolitan : Frank L. Williams, pastor one year. Accessions 64, Assess- ments $12,784.00. Improvements $2,300.00. Mt. Washington: Estella Brooks, pastor six years. Number of members 38. Assessments in full $958.00. Improvements $127.00. Mt. Winans: A. H. Hammond, Jr., pastor three years. Accessions 8. Assess- ments $2,526.00. Rewiring church building $345.00. Repainting interior and exterior $1,800.00. Window Draperies $265.00. Altar-ware $100.00. Bit, Zion: Oliver S. Franklin, pastor one year. Accessions 85. Alaska College $15.00. Wesley Seminary $50.00 District Youth Work $32.00. Assessments $1,480.00. Church beautified inside and out. Orchard Street: V. T. Key, pastor two years. Accession 37. Assessments $2,270.00. Mortgage payments met promptly. St. Matthews: Irvin C, Lockman, pastor one year. Accession 13. Assess- ments $1,917.00. Church painted inside and out, new carpet added, many improvements. Sharp Street Memorial: Edward G. Carroll, pastor, Julius S. Caiy*oll, Asso- ciate. Accessions 46. Assessments $11,202.00. Veterans of the Cross Day $350.00. Voluntary giving increased $15,000.00. Bel Air: U. D. Chambers, pastor four years. Accessions 22. Assessments $734.00. Paid on old debts $1,669.00. Chase: Howard Wallace, pastor five years. Accessions 2. Assessments $1,232.00. Churchville: Eugene H. Boone, pastor six years. Accessions 7. Assessments $770.00. New furnace in Green Spring Church $300.00. New stove John Wesley $250.00. Fallston and Federal Hill: Wm. T. Lyles, pastor five years. Accessions 2. Assessments $848.00. Montgomery Alabama Drive $8.75. District Youth Work $15.00. Hungarian Relief $11.00. Building and improve- ment $1,600.00. Hereford: L. H. Davis, pastor three years. Accessions 3. Assessments $1,375.00. All old debts paid. Improvements $1,013.00. Lutherville: M. M. Jefferson, SF., pastor sixteen years. Accessions 2. Assessments $780.00. Improvements $344.00. New Windsor: C. W. Govans, pastor one year. Accessions 2. Assessments $795.00. Improvements $300.00. Reisterstown: W. C. Young, pastor six years. Accessions 1. Assessments $448.00. Improvements $329. Alabama Fund $7.00. Hungarian Relief $5.00 Negro Colleges $7.00. 76 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Sykesville and Mt. Gregory: Harry E. Dixon, pastor eleven years. Acces- sion 3. Assessments $2,580.00. Improvements $2,850.00. Westminster: R. S. Abernethy, Jr., pastor two years. Assessments $410.00. Improvements $650.00. Conclusion Bishop Love, I wish to render to you my sincere thanks for sharing with me your rich experience, and brotherly kindness which has done a great deal toward helping me in the tasks which are mine in this work. May God continue his blessings upon you and your family, and upon all who work with me to promote his cause. Respectfully submitted, EZRA E. WILLIAMS. SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Bishop Love, Pastors, Laymen and Members of this Great Washington Conference: This report is not all we would like for it to be, but I feel that the majority of the pastors have done their best. Evangelism Brother Clarence Davis has visited almost every church on the District, preaching and emphasizing evangelism. About 40 per cent of the churches will show some slight increase in membership. Illness and Death Dr. C. Y. Triggs, our pastoi. at Churchton, and Mrs. Trigg, have been ill, but at this report they are greatly improved and out on the work. Mrs. Walter Sewell, wife of the pastor at Huntingtown, Mrs. Clytie Peiyy, wife of the minister at Cherry Hill, Mrs. George White, wife of the minister of Mt. Tabor, Mrs. J. H. Carter, wife of the minister at Balnew and Mrs. Frank Chambers, wife of the minister at Chesapeake Beach have all been ill during the year. Mrs. Sewell, Mrs. White and Mrs. Perry are well again. In May Bro. Levi Chase, our pastor at Lusby passed into the great beyond. Woman’s Society of Christian Service Under the able direction of Mrs. James Wells, this work has been kept before each church, emphasizing its far-reaching significane. Youth Work Under the dynamic leadership of Miss Cherron Pindell, assisted by Mrs. Rachel C. Smith this work has moved forward to higher heights. District Conference Our District Conference was held in July at Mt. Hope Church, Sunder- land, Md. Rev. William Edwards and the good people of Mt. Hope Charge left no stone untuimed to meet our needs and give us a great entertainment. Oui, conference was graced by many visitors and District Superintendents E. E. Williams and Edgar Hall. Ministers’ Wives Association The ministers and their wives and congregations have cooperated beautifully with Mrs. J. Lloyd Garrison. Such fellowship and cooperation made it possible for this organization to report, at the Annual Conference over $4,500.00. The local ministers under the leadership of Rev. Mrs. Myrtle Woods made a large contribution, without which our report would have been impossible. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 77

Golden Cross Society That very charming and faithful Conference Director, Mrs. Mattiel Carter and the District Director, Mrs. Mitchell kept the Golden Cross and the Home ever before the churches on the District. District Lay Activities Under the direction of that matchless lay leader, Theodore Kess, the laymen have been kept abreast with the times and lay work of the church. Charges Under the powerful preacher, Rev. S. J. Mack, Glen Burnie; John Wesley has beautified its church at a cost of $14,000.00. St. Mark and John Wesley have become station churches. A new church had been built under the pastorate of the late Rev. Levi Chase at Lusby. Church cost $20,000.00 has debt of only $2,000.00. Metropolitan Church, under the pastorate of Rev. James Adams has been beautified. Centennial Church, Baltimore, has done extensive repairs on the church and parsonage, under the peerless leadership of Rev. R. L. Clifford. 18 of the 32 churches reported 100% at the Efficiency Conference. Now I wish to thank our Bishop, Edgar A. Love for his patience and fatherly advice to me and the fellow members of the Cabinet, the laymen, local preachers for their unwavering cooperation in making this, my second report possible, J. LLOYD GARRISON. VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Bishop Love, Members of the Conference and Christian Friends: We greet you and thank God for His abundant Grace toward us all. We come to the end of this conference year with a sincere word of appre- ciation to you, and particularly to the Pastors and Laymen of our distiict for their cooperation and service to the district. The work of the district has been very pleasant. This could not be, but for the deep interest we have had together in the work. Sickness and Death The health of the Ministers and their families has been good. The Laymen of the District have had a deal of sickness, also several of the Distiict’s finest Laymen have passed during the year. The following have been sick: Mrs. W. I. Johnson, Mrs. G. W. Fowler, Rev. I. A. Moye, Rev. G. W. Haynes, Mrs. B. J. Pogue and Mrs. C. E. Hodges. Rev. E. W. John- son, retired minister of Lexington, Va. continues to hold his own. These have recovered or are progressing toward complete recovery. January 20, 1957 Mrs. J. L. Brown widow of the late J. L. Brown of Falls Church, Va., passed to her eternal reward. Mrs. Brown was busy up to a few hours of her death. She was faithful until the last. Bro. Thomas Bailey, local Preacher, Roanoke, Virginia and Mrs. Alice Raison, local Preacher, Rich- mond, Va., passed away during the year. Evangelism Much is being said and done in the field of making Christian Disciples. The need is being felt more because of the increased religious apathy. More of the local churches are finding it necessary to properly organize the Commission on Membership and Evangelism and put it to work. As a result a good year will be reported in this particular field. 78 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Organizations The new District President of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service Mrs. Georgia Anderson comes to this office with a keen knowledge of the work. Her slogan is, “An active society in every church.” The work is in good hands. Methodist Men and Lay Activities There is a constant increase of Men’s groups th\*ough the District. This greatly helps all the interests of the Church and the efficiency of the work. The District Lay Leader, Mr. Earl N. Contee is stressing the importance of the Methodist Men’s Conference, as a period for training and inspiration. An increasing number of the men are taking advantage of this opportunity and the result is being felt over the district, Methodist Youth and Young Adults We are encouraged at the awakening spirit of the Young Adults and Youth of the District in this phase of church activity. Young people must lead their young fellows to Christ and develop them in useful activities in the Church. Miss Lois Johnson, District President and Mrs. Beatrice Miller, District Director are leading out in a remarkable way in doing this far and with the youth. The Young Adult Work is rather new, but many of this group are joining with Mr. Edward Gaddis, the Director, in building a fine organization for service anywhere duty may call in the local church. Ministers’ Wives We can never say enough in thanks and praise, for the service of these faithful women. They work sacrificially from the beginning of the con- ference year to the end, for the cause that is so near their hearts. Mrs. E. D. Hall and I are sincerely grateful for the fine support of all the Ministers’ wives and Laymen in this needed cause. District Conference We are indebted to the pastor Rev. I. A. Moye and members of John Stewart Methodist Church, for opening their doors to us for the sixty- sixth session. Our theme “The Day of March Has Come”, was very appro- priate as we were getting the new Quadrennial Program under way. The time was spent to good advantage in setting up goals and plans for Local Church Emphases, We were highly entertained by these very fine people. Charges Alexandria: I(. P. Barnes, pastor four years. This is one of the leading churches of this district. Brother Barnes can be counted upon to bring up a one hundred percent report. $2,007.00 worth of improvements. All claims paid in full. 11 conversions. 14 additions. Arlington: J. F. fifonroe, pastor ten years. This charge is located in one of the fast growing communities. It bids fair to become an outstanding appointment. Plans are in the making for expansion. The people are loyal and the pastor a good leader. A fine report on claims. Five conversions. Eight additions. Bedford: W. J. Hayden, supply pastor two years. This charge has great potentialities should they ever organize their forces. There are five church proups when there should not be more than three. The church in Bedford has been repaired from fire damage. Other improvements have been made on the charge. Some of the claims dl1 be reported. Bridgewater: G. W. Haynes, supply pastor one year. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 79 Brother Haynes has been sick during the year, but has kept his en- thusiasm for the work. The people and pastor are working together in a fine way. A good report will be made on claims. Fairfax-Langley : Edward C. Wiggins, supply pastor one year. Brother Wiggins is young and new in this work, but has led these people in a wonderful way this year. Something is being planned for the Fairfax church. Practically all the claims will be paid. A fine year for this pastor and people. One conversion. Falls Church: C. C. Wilson, pastor eighteen years. There is a growing notion that a larger and more beautiful church should be built here. The pastor and people are looking into this possibility. This will be a big boost to our Methodism in this fast growing city. "he people are willing and able. A good year for assessments. Four conver- sions. Four additions. Hariisonburg: L. L. Williams, pastor nine years. This charge is taking on new life and interest. The pastor is giving fine leadership to this growing enthusiasm. City bus service for Church School service. As a result the Church School has had a fifty percent increase. The church worship is growing at the same pace. The astor and his wife are held in the highest esteem in the community. A goo$ year also in claims. Seven conversions. Seven additions. Salary increased. Grottoes: A. H. Montgomery, pastor one year. Brother Montgomery has been ill and has lost his home by fire, but has worked hard to discharge the duties of his charge. A splendid year's work has been done because the pastor and people have cooperated to get things done. Look for a fine report. Kilmarnock: W. H. Peters, supply pastor one year. Brother Peters is another young man that has, without experience, taken over this charge and led the people to a marvelous degree. If these churches could unite into one it would mean a vast advantage to their re- ligious life and work. The men are being organized. One church painted, out houses built and assessments increased one hundred percent. Con- versions and additions. Leesville: W. I. Johnson, supply pastor eleven years. The long pastorate of Brother Johnson has done this charge much good. He keeps in the graces of his people and as a result the work keeps moving. Three conversions. Four additions, The assessments for this charge will be average. Lexington Parish: D. W. Williams, pastor ten years. This Palish project has been one of the great experiments of the conference. Brother Williams deserves great credit for the way he has led in this type of work. It paints the way for other projects of this kind, which other areas could well afford to try. Miss Amanda Pleasants, the Community Worker, who has served nearly two years here has made a great contribution to the success of this work. Brother Williams has proven himself a capable leader in this special field. Eleven conversions. Nineteen additions. A fairly good year will be reported for the assessments. Lynchburg: L. L. Mosley, pastor one year. Brother Mosley came to this charge in the midst of the year and from the first it was evident that he was headed for a fine year. The people received him gladly, after their former pastor was moved. Brother Mosley 80 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF lost no time in adopting the program already worked out. All claims havc shared in the interest of the pastor and people. Conversions and additions Middleburg: J. J. Baker, pastor one year. One church has been renovated, also the parsonage has been improved, Debts reduced. Five conversions. Four additions, Something will be re- ported on the claims. Richmond-Asbury : A. C. Williams, pastor four years. This is now one of the most promising charges on the district. With the people housed in their new church home and happy we can expect decided growth here from every angle. Church School enrollment one hundred and fifty percent increase. Church attendance seventy percent. Seventeen additions. Ten conversions. A good report will be made on claims. Salary increased. Richmond-Leigh Street: J. A. Arter, pastor one year. Brother Arter came to this charge in the midst of the year, but the work did not suffer any lag because of this. He began working immediately. The parsonage repaired and painted inside and out. Church basement renovated at a cost of $2,100.00. Debts reduced. A good year for all the claims. Nine additions. Pastor and people are satisfied. Roanoke: T. B. Travis, pastor one year. This charge has been in need of a new parsonage for sometime. Brother Travis came at the right time to tackle this job. He and Mrs. Travis will be in their new parsonage by mid June. A good job well done. Nine conversions. Sixteen additions. Claims are good for the year. Salem: T. E. Busby, supply pastor one year. This was a very promising year for this charge, The church is or- ganized to do a creditable job in all the phases of the local church work. The pastor did not begin to tap the resources of this church group. Some- thing will be reported on claims. Staunton: H. A. Green, pastor two years. Staunton is one of the old revered charges on the district. It should be leading in many areas of church and religious services. The pastor is hoping to lift this charge to its rightful place. Increases will be noted in the benevolences. Strasburg: R. F. Shaiyerson, pastor (supply) one year. This pastor is a very conscientious worker. Deeply religious and loyal to all the church program. He has won the heart of his people and has had a good year. One church painted, another undergoing extensive repair. Eleven conversions. Ten additions. Claims. Washington-Community: J. B. McKay, supply pastor six years. This church is making an effort to lift its mortgage, so that much needed repair can be made on their church building. This should become a strong church in this fast growing area. Conversions, ten. Twenty-one additions. A good year for claims. Washington-John Stewart: I. A. Moye, pastor five years. This church is one of the very fine congregations of the city. They can always be counted upon to do a fine job. It is well organized. The pastor was sick for several months, but there was no lag in the work. Paid on mortgage $6,129.00. Pastors salary increased. Twelve conversions. Nine- teen additions. Claims in full. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 81 Washington-Franklin P. Nash: Kirklin Frazier, pastor three years. The Nash church is slowly but surely coming to its own. One of its pressing needs now is a parsonage. This will be possible as soon as the mortgage debt is greatly reduced. The people are hard workers and loyal. Three conversions. Twenty-three additions. A good year for the claims. Washington-Randall: J. B. A. Dyson, pastor seven years. This expanding community needs expanding church facilities. The pastor and people have wrought well under limited conditions. A move- ment is on to raise funds for the much needed expansion. The mortgage debt will be discharged this year. Five conversions. Twenty-four additions. Pastors salary raised. All claims in full. Washington-Simms: Eugene Williams, pastor four years. The Simms people are finally in their new church home. This new location will give Simms the opportunity they have been hoping for, for a long time. We are expecting great things from this group of faithful people. The pastor and people deserve great credit for this accomplish- ment. Thirteen conversions. Ten additions. A fair year for claims. Waynesboro: J. H. Holland, pastor three years. This has been a good year for church improvement. A campaign was started for a new church in Waynesboro. A new church will add much to our Methodism in this fast growing community. Not too much was done on claims. Twenty-seven conversions. Twenty-seven additions. West Staunton: Waltei Hurd, supply pastor two years. Brother Hurd is a careful planner and hard worker. He and his people work together in putting over a program. Fifty percent of the claims will be reported. Three conversions. Three additions. Woodlawn: J. L. Winters, pastor eleven years. The pastor and people on this charge have had a good year. The church is well organized and working the organizations. The church and parson- age grounds were beautified. A near one hundred percent on claims this year. Two conversions. Fourteen additions. Woodstock: W. E. Jefferson, retired supply pastor nine years. This pastor continues to merit the fine esteem of the community. He goes about his work with the suppoit of all the people. A good report mill be made at this conference. Conclusion Bishop Love, may I express my thanks to you for the privilege of serving the district for these four years. It has been a fine experience to travel up and down the stretches of the district to counsel with the pastors and their lay people about the work of the church and the outreach of the Kingdom. To see the people in their homes and to meet them at their worship and at their work, gives you a keener appreciation of what a religion of Love, understanding and service means in its broadest sense. We have in no sense done a perfect job but we have tried to be faithful. Respectfully, EDGAR D. HALL. WASHINGTON DISTRICT Bishop Love, members of the cabinet, fellow ministers, and Laym.en of the conference, I am thankful to God for choosing me to labor w~thHim in my present capacity that I might in a larger way contribute toward the advancement of His kingdom. In the space allotted to me, it will be impossible to relate all of the outstanding achievements of each pastor and church, hence I must con- tent myself With citing a few. Along With these, I shall give attention to 82 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

various conference and district organizations. I shall give some thought to the quadrennial program of the 1956 General Conference which proposed to strengthen the local church that it might do a more effective piece of work. The program also provided for ways and means of improving our schools of Higher Education. The charges on the district deserve special mention in different accom- plishments. Many of them can be cited in more than one of the divisions I have made for my convenience. I Increase in Salary and Travel The following churches under their capable pastors have given sizable increases in salary: Rockville, Walter E. Williams, pastor; Hughes Mem- orial, William E. Bishop, pastor; Ebenezer, R. H. Johnson, pastor; Jones Memorial, Stanford Harris, pastor; Mt. Vernon, I. G. Simpson, pastor; Mt. Zion, Edward McGowan, pastor. Building Program Thirteen churches on the district are engaged in building parsonages, new churches, or remodeling the present structures: Emory Grove, C. E. Smallwood, pastor; Upper Marlboro, Joseph E. Cater, pastor; Nottingham and Croome, Lawrence B. Smith, pastor; St. Mary Larger Parish, J. R. Brooks, pastor; Hughes Memorial, William E. Bishop, pastor; Bowie- Lanham, R. W. Hall, pastor; Ebenezer, R. H. Johnson, pastor; Zion Wesley, James Waters, pastor; Mt. Zion, Edward McGowan, pastor; Brandywine, W. G. Simms, pastor; Jones Memorial, Stanford Harris, pastor; A. P. Shaw, E. W. Stevenson, pastor; Queen Chapel, Laurel Charge, Joseph F. Haskins, pastor, was opened for worship this conference year. Organization and Membership Training Asbury, Grace, Rockville, Ebenezer, Mt. Zion, Simpson, Shaw Chapel, Linden and Quince Orchard, Laurel, and Jones Memorial show strength in organization of commissions and membership training. In most of these churches, tlie commissions are functioning to some degree. Membership classes are held for children and adults. A close study reveals that the most effective work of the commissions was found in Shaw Chapel, E. W. Stevenson, pastor. The most persistent work in membership training classes was carried on in Asbury, 3. D. Foy, pastor. Grace Memorial, E. S. Williams, pastor; Linden and Quince Orchard, T. G. Baii*ington, pastor, also show strength in organization and membership training of children. Fellowship and Worship Simpson, D. M. Pleasants, pastor; Brookville, S. A. Ball, pastor; Bowie- Lanham, R. W. Hall, pastor; Mt. Zion, Edward McGowan, pastor, come in for their share of fine fellowship and good worship services. Others could be added to this list. Keeping Methodism Alive in Far Away Places Brice’s Chapel, Chicamuxen, Carroll Chapel, Chapel Hill, LaPlata, Newburg, Woodville, Ritchie, Ridgely-Huntsville, Oxon-Hill, Jackson and Laytonsville with their respective pastors: G. C. Young, J. 0. Grayson, B. F. Hall, C. A. Page, Willard Williams, Ernest Johnson, Florence Simms, Louis Conway, R. 0. Johnson, Joseph Stemley, and S. P. Mannings serve on the Frontier of the Washington District. Without these conscientious and faithful pastors the district could not survive. Methodist Heritage Skill in organization is a part of the Methodist Heritage. John Wesley, our founder, majored in organization. He organized classes and circuits for his ever expanding church. Following where he has led in the matter of organization, we have endeavored to continue, or where there were no organization such as ordered by the Methodist Church, to set them up on a district and sub-distiict level. Most of the organizations endorsed by the nlethodist Church eg. the W. S. C. S., W. S. G., Y. A. F., M. Y. F., and THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE a3 others were formed before the present administration began, however efforts have been made to increase their efficiency by creating sub-district groups with the intent of getting closer to each local church. The district M. Y. F. has been quite active under the progressive leadership of Miss Hilda Perry. The group has raised money for the Lothian. Camp, sponsored a carnival, and a Mid-Year Institute at Howard University. Mrs. Catherine Lucltett, leader of the .district Y. A. F., has promoted the work through subdistrict groups and visuals aids. Meetings were held at St. Mary’s Larger Parish, Norbeck, and &It. Zion Church (Wash.). Mrs. Thelma Parks, President of the W. S. C. S. and Miss Junette Nichols, Secretary of the W. S. G. have been most faithful in executing the work of their offices. The Methodist Men’s organization guided by William Gibson, the President and Archibald Smith, the lay leader, is steadily increasing the interest of the men in lay activities. This group is carrying a special coach to Purdue for a National meeting of the Methodist men. Too much can not be said of the minister’s wives. Mrs. Kelly L. Jackson with the constant help of all the ministers, their wives and the widows of the district raised the highest amount to date for Conference Claimants. The amount was $4,900.61. Monthly Preachers’ Meeting The formation of a monthly preachers’ meeting has done much to foster good fellowship. The men feel free to express to each other their personal problem. At times, a study is made of the discipline. Current events and the doctrines of the church have consumed a large part of the monthly sessions. District Trustees and Activities Committees It would be most unappreciative to leave this section of the report without saying a word about the District Trustees and the District Activities Committee. Reverend Walter Williams and Mrs. Fannie Jenkins, respec- tively, have worked with these organizations. The untiring efforts of these two persons working side by side with their helpers have made it possible for the district to move constantly toward its goal.

Higher Education Higher Education a major interest of the Methodist Church. The General Conference of 1956 proposed to lift up the needs of its schools of Higher Education, because we must depend upon them as the fight goes on for the mastery of the human mind. Our schools of Higher Education are in great need of funds. We can not expect them to offer a well rounded educa- tion unless they have the means with which to do it. The training must consist of more than factual knowledge. It must include religious values especially those values of the Christian religion. The General Church is urging every congregation to give $1.30 per member for the support of its schools. We are hoping to see eveiy member on the district give the re- quired amount, in order that we might win the fight against spiritual darkness.

Self-study Perhaps the most worth-while thing on the district this year was the Self-study that each church made. The churches took a look at the five commissions through which the work of the church .is to be done. No Methodist Church can do its task uvless these commlssions are properly organized and are properly functiomng. After the Self-study that each church made of itself, a number of congregations set up periods for study 84 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF that they might know more intimately the structure and function of each commission. Following up this self examination, Ebenezer church stirred by its energetic pastor, Reverend Richard Johnson had a week-end retreat to make a detail study of the discipline to the end that the efficiency level of each member of the Official Board might be raised. True Purpose of Christian Church I Despite the diversified interests on the district, we have sought to keep before the people the true purpose and goals of the Christian church. We tried to have each person on the district to recognize God as Father of all men; to acknowledge Him as one who requires righteousness of those who profess His name. We prayerfully sought to make men see God as one who can save; as one who desires to save, as one who is distressed when men deliberately sin. Above all it was our desire to have men see God as one who goes in search of those who are lost. We taught men that through God and by His transforming power they can become new crea- tures, even sons of God, “Beloved now are we the sons of God, but it doth not yet appear what we shall be, but we know when He shall appear we shall be like Him for we shall see Him as He is”. KELLY L. JACKSON. WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Bishop Love, Members of the Conference and Friends: By the grace of God, the faithful devotion to duty of our ministers and the loyalty of our laymen, it is possible for us to make this our fourth report to this Ninety-Fourth Session of the Washington Annual Conference. Several members of our District family were ill during the Conference year: Rev. and Mrs. L. A. H. Moore, Rev. and Mrs. Jefferson McCallum, Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Langford, Mrs. L. A. Carter, Mrs. Frank J. Frye, Mrs. L. L. Mosley, Mrs. Homer H. Bullett, Rev. and Mrs. Aileen Moore, Rev. S. W. Fields, Mrs. C. W. Aukward and Mrs. Aaron Johnson. The following persons ceased their earthly labors and entered upon their eternal rest: Mrs. Florence Carroll, Mrs. N. B. Carrington, Rev. William H. Kent, Mrs. Catherine Holley, Dr. U. G. Bourne, Sr., and the father of Mrs. C. W. Aukward. Evangelism Although there has been an appreciable increase in members added to some of the churches, the membership in some of the small town and iura1 churches has decreased because many have moved to cities and in- dustrial communities to secure more lucrative employment. According to reports up to this time, 184 persons have been received during the year as members of West Baltimore District churches. Baptized 131 children, 54 adults. The total membership of District churches, 5,220. World-Wide Church Attendance Eighteen charges obseived World-Wide Church Attendance. Some of the results reported from this church attendance projectAmes Church, Baltimore: 62 children added to Church School; Union Memorial: special evangelistic emphasis, 42 persons added to church membership; Boyd: increase in attendance; Inwood: 20 accessions; Mt. Aiiy-Damascus: 26 accessions; Purcellville: increased attendance; St. James, Baltimore: atten- dance and stewardship increased; Winchester: improved attendance. A recent study made of the West Baltimore District from its beginning in 1946 reveals that there has been an increase in giving for all causes, due to deaths and families moving away. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 85 Christian Education There has been considerable increase in the number of active Church Schools, Woman’s Societies of Christian Sei-vice and Methodist Men or- ganizations. The outlook for Christian Education in the future is good inasmuch as the quality of leadership and teaching is on a very high level. This is the result of an increased interest in Leadership Training Schools. Benevolences World Service $6,822; Methodist Youth Fund $108; Reserve Pension Fund $2,000; for Building and Improvements $40,000; Race Relations Sun- day $148; Week of Dedication $183; Hungarian Relief $125.

Church Extension New Church-Locust Church, Simpsonville, Md. and Hopkins Church, Highland, Md., Rev. E. E. Arter, Pastor. Mortgage Burning Sei-vices for Hopkins Church-April 28th. New Church nears completion at Liberty- town, Md., Rev. George R. Allen, Pastor. Mortgage Burning at Simpson Church, New Market, Md., Rev. A. A. Thompson, pastor climaxed the liquidation of the indebtedness for the building for this church. The Bartonsville Church, New Market Church was improved by excavating a basement and installing a spacious dining room and a well equipped kitchen, and extension of the church building. Union Memorial Church, Baltimore, Rev. N. B. Carrington, pastor, has reduced its indebtedness for this church, purchased in 1953 for $210,000.00 to $30,500. This church recently purchased a parsonage for $14,000, which has been reduced to $10,000. This church reports 160 mem- bers received this year. The location of this church and its facilities ac- counts for the numerous meetings held there from time to time by com- munity groups and out of town church groups. St. James Church, Baltimore, Rev. A. H. Hammond, Si,., pastor, was successful in raising a sizable sum of money to match a like sum from the Board of National Missions, thereby substantially reducing their ob- ligation for the purchase of their church. Centerville Charge, Rev. L. A. H. Moore, pastor-Community halls built at Centeiville and Hope Hill. Parsonage renovated, bathroom in- stalled. Fairview-Woodville Charge, Rev. William H. Watson, pastor: Addition to Church at Fairview. Mt. Airy-Damascus Church, Rev. Aaron E. Johnson, pastor: New fuimace installed and new Communion table pur- chased-Warren Church. Friendship Church-New Communion table. Simp- son Church-new wall to wall carpet and major repairs. Inwood Charge original debt reduced from $1,800 to $250. Purcellville-Rev. Otis L. Jasper, pastor: paid $900 on church debt, and built an addition to the Austin Grove Church. Rev. Otis Jasper has pastored the Purcellville Charge consisting of two churches, and the three-church Hamilton Charye during the closing year. Both charges were so well pleased with hu work that a joint quarterly conference of the two charges voted to merge as the Hamilton- PurcellviIIe Charge, and expressed the desire that Brother Jasper be con- tinued as their pastor. We were shocked and saddened upon receiving word that Asbuly Church, Boyd Charge, at Germantown, Maryland, Rev. J. W. Langford, pastor, was destroyed by fire about 1:30 A. M. Tuesday, May 7th. 86 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF District Conference The West Baltimore District Conference was held at Mt. Zion Church, Ellicott City, Md., Rev. Arthur W. White, pastor, July 20-22. All dis- cussions centered around the theme, “Deepening the Spiritual Life.” Among the subjects considered were: Evangelism, Christian Education, Missions, Lay Activities. Special attention was given to General Conference Legis- lation. We are most grateful to the host pastor and his wife, Rev. and Nrs. White, and the members of the Ellicott City Charge, who spared no effort to provide the maximum of comfort and conGenience for those in attendance. We express our sincere appreciation to all participants on the District Conference programs for their most helpful contributions. We would not close this report without paying a well deserved tribute to our Resident Bishop and all the fine leadership on conference, district and local church levels any success that we have achieved this year. I commend the Conference Secretary of Christian Education and his staff, the District Lay Leader and his Associate, the District Secretaries. President of the Distiict Woman’s Society of Christian Service, The District Directqrs of Youth and Adult Work and the District President of the Methodist Youth Fellowship. Respectfully submitted, CHRISTOPHER A. SCOTT. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 87

REPORT B REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE COiURIIS- SION ON WORLD SERVICE AND FINANCE 1957-1958 (As Adopted May 24, 1957) We recommend the following as procedure for operation during the quadrennium. 1. The Episcopal Fund shall be 2% of the Pastor’s cash salary as recom- mended. 2. (a) The apportionment for the salary of the District Superintendent for each Charge shall be 10% of the Pastor’s cash salary plus house rent; provided that the house rent addition shall not apply on the dis- trict where there is a District Parsonage nor to the charges having paid district parsonage apportionment in full and later placed on an- other district. (b) District Superintendents shall have the right to apportion the charges on their districts for District Parsonage maintenance after consultation with the District Board of Trustees or the District Stewards as the District may determine. (c) The salary of the District Superintendents shall be five thousand dollars ($5,000) plus ‘ allowance for office and travel as hereinafter provided. (d) Six thousand dollars ($6,000) shall be apportioned to the charges for District Superintendents’ office and travel expense. Each superin- tendent shall receive $400 for office expense and $600 for travel fund. (e) That the distribution of apportionments for World Service and Conference Benevolences to the charges shall be made by the Com- mission on World Service and Finance following the adjournment of Conference, in accordance with the percentages worked out by the Com- mission, using the following factors in making these apportionments: (1.) Number of members (2.) Amount contributed for pastor’s salary (3.) Non building giving At this particular time all other assessments which ought to be sent down from district administration should run concurrently or else be withheld until the following year. For this year only the apportion- ments are to be made by the district superintendents using the Manual of Finance for the year 1954-55, with such adjustments as they find necessary. (f) That we remember that the World Service Apportionment for our Conference is for the quadrennium and that the Conference Benevolence Budget is on an annual basis and may vaiy each year. The District Superintendents may find it necessary to make revisions in the total apportioned to each charge for World Semce and Annual Conference Benevolences and Minimum Salary Fund. 3. (a) Eleven percent (11%) of each pastor’s salary shall be paid by each charge for Conference Claimants. One thousand dollars ($1,000) shall be reserved for emergency cases. (b) Twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000) shall be apportioned to the charges for this Conference year toward the Permanent Endowment Fund. (c) One percent (1%) of each pastor’s salary shall be paid by the charges to the Conference Investment Fund for Conference Claimants. This fund shall be invested by the Conference Treasurer in Annapolis. (d) The Conference Board of Pensions shall-be given the privilege of conducting a voluntary fund raismg campalgn dunng the month of October, 1957, for the Ministers’ Reserve Pension Fund. 88 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

4. The charges shall include in their local budgets an adequate amount for the expense for travel of the pastor in administering the work of his parish. 5. The amount apportioned to the charges for Conference Entertain- ment shall be the same as that apportioned in the 1956-57 Conference year, and shall be sent to the Conference Treasurer with other benev- olences. This gives entertainment to the Pastor and wife, lay delegate, retired ministers and their wives (except those otherwise employed), widows of full members of the Conference, Conference lay leader and wife, students from Seminaries seeking admission to the Conference, and visitors from other Methodist Conferences. Other Laymen shall pay at the rate of twenty dollars ($20) per person. District Superin- tendents and their wives and field workers shall be paid for fromethe Contingent Fund at the rate of twenty dollars ($20) per person. Since we consider this apportionment adequate, there shall be no further charge by the entertaining Church for banquets, badges, programs, etc. 6. That three thousand three hundred and thirty dollars ($3,330) be apportioned to the charges for the publication of the Conference Journal and Preliminary program for the Annual Conference Session. Chai-ges shall pay this apportionment in advance; the District Superintendents shall deteimine the number of Minutes given to each charge. 7. That each and eveiy Charge shall be urged to obseme all special days during the year, taking an offering for the same and foiwarding these to the Conference Treasurer immediately. 8. The Golden Cross Society shall be given the privilege of seeking mem- berships and donations throughout the entire Conference. 9. Apportionments shall be distributed to the Districts as follows: Charles- ton 13%; North Baltimore 17%; South Baltimore 20%; West Balti- more 15%; Virginia-Washington 14%; Washington 21%. Because the Commission was unable to work out the percentages for this year, these percentages are the same as last year’s. 10. That ten thousand dollars ($10,000) be apportioned to the charges for Minimum Salary Fund for this Conference Year. 11. That a “Report and Request Foim” be provided by the Commission for the use of each Board, Commission, or other agency of the Conference. This “form” shall provide for a complete report of all expenditures made during the year by the board, commission, or other agency of the Conference and also for an itemization of the budgetary askings for the new year. This “form” properly filled out shall be fprwarded to the Secretary of the Commission on World Service and Finance at a date to be set by the Commission. It is desirable that some representative of each board, commission, or other agency of the Conference meet with the Commission when these Requests are considered. 12. That the Commission on World Service and Finance be authorized to pay during the Conference year not more than 80% of the amounts allocated to the several boards, commissions, or other agencies; that the remaining 20% or such poition of it as receipts justify be paid to these boards, commissions, or other agencies at the close of the Conference Year. 13. That the Chairman of this Commission be authorized to approve all vouchers drawn on the Contingent Fund except at the seat of the Conference, at which time the Contingent Fund Committee shall ap- prove the vouchers. 14. (a) That the Conference T;easurer shall serve as the treasurer of all Conference boards, commissions and other agencies, which shall receive funds from the Annual Conference Benevolences, with the following THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 89 exceptions: The Wesley Foundations, Morgan Christian Center and Educational Institutions, N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged. (b) That the accounts of the above named boards shall submit an annual audit, made by the recognized public or certified accountant in accordance with (par. 729 1956 Discipline) to the Commission on World Service and Finance in time to be presented to the annual meeting of the Commission. (c) Treasurers of all commissions, boards and agencies receiving funds from the Conference shall be properly bonded in companies approved by the Commission (par. 807 1956 Discipline). (d) That the Treasurer of the Annual Conference shall make payments to boards, commissions, and agencies of the Conference, only after a satisfactory financial statement, based on an audit of the accounts of the preceding year shall have been received by the Commission on World Service and Finance. (e) All organizations and individuals obtaining funds from the Con- ference Treasurer shall make requests for the same on drafts supplied by the Conference Treasurer. (f) All funds paid to the Conference Treasurer within thirty (30) days immediately preceding the .Annual Conference shall be in Cashiers or Certified check only. (g) All monies raised on the charge shall be sent to the Conference Treasurer except Pastor’s salary, local church expense items, Woman’s Society of Christian Service funds and District Administration. The Rev. I. R. Berry, 31 Lafayette Avenue, Annapolis, Maryland, is Con- ference Treasurer. 16. That Wooden, Benson and Walton be the official auditors of the Con- ference. 16. We recommend that a campaign for Wesley Theological Seminary for the amount of $12,500 be conducted in our Conference this year. 17. We recommend that the ratio of distribution be 52% for World Service and 48% for Annual Conference Benevolences. 18. That the goal of 30$ per member for Wesley Foundations as recom- mended by the General Conference be endorsed by our Conference. 19. We recommend, in order to comply with regulations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and to insure that all funds of the Conference and of the several Boards shall be insured under federal law, that the following resolution be adopted: RESOLVED: (1) That the Treasurer of the Annual Conference shall be the custodian of the funds of all Commissions, Boards and agencies of the Conference, as well as the Conference itself; with the power to deposit such funds in banking depositories as heretofore and as hereafter directed, and to withdraw or transfer the same as ordered by the Con- ference: (2) That the Treasurer shall maintain at all times books and records showing the names of the respective commissions, boards and agencies and the amount to which each is entitled in the aggregate fund on deposit in each bank in which a deposit is maintained by him; and that in all cases where such deposits are carried in the name of the Conference, the same shall be specifically designated so as to disclose the custodial nature of such deposits and the name and interest of each beneficial owner shall be disclosed on the records of the Conference Treasurer; and (3) That the Secretary of the Conference certify a COPY of these resolu- tions to each bank in which such deposits shall be made. 20. That a special offering be taken in each church for the Television Ministry Fund. 90 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

BUDGET I . Ratio Benevolences 52% World Service Apportionment ...... $38. 048 48% Conference Benevolences Apportioned ...... 35. 040 8 Total ...... $73,088 Distribution of Conference Benevolences on Apportionment A . Projects or agencies receiving fixed payments Board of Education (Salaries & Office) ...... $13, 500 Area Pastor’s School (Bd . Ministerial Training) ...... 1,800 Morgan Christian Center...... 1,500 Youth Institute ...... 800 Area Leadership School ...... 640 Fixed Payment Total ...... $18, 240 33 . Projects or Agencies sharing in the ratio division 37.iO% Bd . of Education (Operating expenses) ...... $6,300 5.94% Scholarship Fund ...... 1.000 5.94% Lexington Larger Parish ...... 1.000 11.88% Camp Fund ...... 2. 000 5.94% Board of Economic and Social Relations...... 1. 000 4.76% Board of Lay Activities ...... 800 3.57% Board of Missions...... 600 2.98% Board of Ministerial Training...... 500 4.76% Board of Evangelism ...... 800 2.98% Committee on Family Life ...... 500 1.78% Commission on Christian Vocations...... 300 1.78% Board of Temperance...... 300 2.98% St. Mary’s Larger Parish ...... 500 1.49% Commission on Town and Country Work ...... 250 2.15% Board of Hospitals and Homes ...... 350 3.57% Radio and Television Commission...... 600 Total Ratio...... $16. 800 I1. Ministerial Support Episcopal Fund (2%) ...... $6. 380 District Superintendent (10%) ...... 31, 895 Conference Claimants (11%) ...... 35, 049 Minimum Salary Fund ...... 10,000 111. Connectional Fund A . General Conference Administration...... $1,967 B. Interdenominational Cooperation Fund ...... 1,657 IV . Jurisdictional, Area, Conference, District Administration Jurisdictional Conference ...... $1,500 Area Expense Fund ...... 4. 960 Conference Entertainment Fund ...... 6. 500 Conference Journal and Preliminaly Program ...... 3. 330 District Supts. Office and Travel Fund., ...... 6. 000 Treasurer’s Salary ...... 1. 050 Treasurer’s Expense ...... 1.800 Contingent Fund ...... 4. 500 Statistician & Secretary (Honoraria) ...... 400 Conference Histoi*ical Society ...... 150 THE .WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 91 V. Non-Ratio Benevolences A. Conference Benevolences (Non-Ratio Items) Wesley Foundation, Howard University ...... $4,000 Wesley Foundation, West Va. State College ...... 600 N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged ...... 8,000 B. Educational Institutions ...... 10,000 C. Conference Advance Specials...... 25,000 D. Other Benevolences Conference Church Extension ...... 40,000 Fraternal Council of Churches...... 300 Endowment Pension Fund ...... 25,000 Promotional and Emergency Fund ...... 11,500 Conference Investment for Conf. Claimants...... 3,190 VI. Offerings Television Ministry Methodist Student Day Week of Dedication Race Relations Day Fellowship of Suffering and Service VII. Special Campaigns Reserve Pension Fund Golden Cross Society Wesley Theological Seminary Commission Ministers ’ Laymen R. L. Clifford, Chairman R. J. Kenney, Vice Chairman J. B. A. Dyson Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Secretary Ramsey Bridges H. D. Hazelwood R. H. Johnson Clifton 0. Lyle! L. L. Mosley Sumner U. Davis Edward N. Wilson

REPORT C MINISTERS’ RESERVE PENSION FUND-SPECIAL DRIVE Receipts from Individuals Charleston District: Arnold S. Carver...... $80.00 0. M. Beason ...... 30.00 John H. Woods ...... 72.00 North Baltimore District: R. E.’Bumett ...... 100.00 Estella Brooks ...... 100.00 South Baltimore District: William Edwards ...... 10.00 R. S. Abernethy ...... 50.00 N. P. Perry ...... 25.00 West Baltimore District: Jefferson McCallum ...... 30.00 F. J. Frye ...... 50.00 L. A. H. Moore ...... 5.00 Virginia-Washington District: Sandy S. Proctor ...... 25.00 Total Individual Payments ...... $577.00 P. S. The amount that each charge has paid is recorded in the Treasurer‘s Report of the Conference. See Report. I. R. BERRY, Treasurer. 92 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF WASHINGTON CONFERENCE CURRENT DISTRIBUTION FUNDS Receipts- 5/14/56 Balance ...... $7,181.96 5/29/56 By I. R. Berry ...... 49,313.46 6/20/56 Interest on Permanent Fund to 5-31-56, 5,716.23 10/18/56 Cancel Ck. No. 49057D, 12-10-55, Cecelia V. Tildon, deceased...... 18.25 $62,229.89 Disbursements- As Shown on Attached Sheets...... ,...... 67,213.72 $5,016.17 Credits by Board of Pensions: Board Appropriation ...... ,...... $1,300.00 Chartered Fund Dividend...... 75.00 1,375.00

Balance Available for 1957/58 Distribution as of 5/10/57 ...... $6,391.17

Following is a statement of balances of funds on hand as of May 10, 1957, but not including interest for the current fiscal year. Interest will be credited as of May 31, 1957. Temporary Reserve Pension Fund: 6/11/56 By I. R. Beri~...... $13,330.23 11/ 5/56 By I. R. Be...... 1,119.69 12/12/56 By I. R. Beny...... 876.77 2/ 4/57 By I. R. Berry...... 281.65

~~ Balance as of 5/10/57 ...... $15,608.34

Stabilization Fund: 6/ 1/56 Balance (No Changes during the Year) ...... ,..... $22,537.30

Permanent Fund: 6/ 1/56 Balance ...... $136,862.68 6/11/56 By I. R. Berry...... 2,311.50. 6/11/56 By I. R. Beriy...... 749.36 9/14/56 Trfd. from Distribution Fund...... 1,900.45 Balance as of 5/10/57 ...... ,...... ,...... $141.823.99

The Board of Pensions of the Methodist Church, Incorporated in Illinois Dated: 5/10/67 By: DONALD R. McKEE, Treasurer THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 93

PAYMENTS MADE BY THE GENERAL BOARD OF PENSIONS TO THE CLAIMANTS OF WASHINGTON CONFERENCE 1956-57 payments are the same for each quarter unless other wise indicated. Preachers: June 10 Sept. 10 Dec. 10 Mar. 10 Total Ashton. Chas. B ...... 91.00 ...... 364.00 Briggs. Charles s..... 330.75 ...... 1,323.00 Brooks. Howard A ..... 283.25 ...... 1,133.00 Brooks. William E ..... 127.75 ...... 511.00 Browne. James D ..... 309.75 ...... 1,239.00 Busnett. c. w ...... 197.75 197.75 ...... 395.50 Cars. Andrew J...... 120.75 ...... 483.00 Chase. Levi C...... 218.75 ...... 875.00 Elwin. Arthur M..... 205.50 ...... 822.00 Fields. Stephen W ...... 232.75 ...... 931.00 Ford. James W ...... 204.75 204.75 ...... 409.50 Harper. Charles S..... 330.75 ...... 1,323.00 Hayling. M. F...... 269.50 ...... 1,078.00 Hughes. Clinton D ..... 133.00 ...... 532.00 Hughes. V. N . S...... 288.75 ...... 1,155.00 Jefferson. M. Moore 261.00 ...... 1,044.00 Jefferson. W . E ...... 273.00 ...... 1,092.00 Jenkins. J . H ...... 337.75 ...... 1,351.00 Johnson. Ernest W ... 211.75 ...... 847.00 Kent. William H ...... 140.00 140.00 ...... 280.00 King. Faiifax F...... 295.75 ...... 1,183.00 Lovell. J . H ...... 216.50 ...... 866.00 Moore. L . A . H ...... 295.75 ...... 1,183.00 Myers. Frederick D ... 190.75 ...... 763.00 Nelson. Charles C ..... 253.75 253.75 253.75 253.75 1,015.00 Peters. John H ...... 271.25 ...... 1,085.00 Pope. Brister J...... 204.75 ...... 819.00 Queen. Caleb E ...... 309.75 ...... 1,239.00 Roberts. James E..... 274.75 ...... 1,099.00 Robinson. R . R ...... 302.75 ...... 1,211.00 Shaw. J. B . F...... 104.50 ...... 418.00 Tyler. W . H ...... 190.75 ...... 763.00 Yeaiwood. J. N ...... 253.75 ...... 1,015.00 $7,733.00 $7,733.00 $7,190.50 $7,190.50 $29,847.00 Special Conference Claimants: Haynes. G . W ...... 155.75 ...... 623.00 Blake. Edith ...... 49.00 ...... 196.00 Boardley. Bertha E ... 88.25 ...... 353.00 Brown. Rosa ...... 22.00 ...... 88.00 Lewis. Ethel ...... 51.50 ...... 206.00 Lewis. Children (4) .. 74.00 ...... 296.00 Lee. Mary M...... 54.00 ...... 216.00 Salisbuiy Children (2) 90.00 ...... 360.00 $584.50 ...... $2,338.00 Widows & Children: Boom. Kenrietta ...... 65.00 ...... 260.00 Brown. Lucy A ...... 109.00 ...... 436.00 Brown. Mattie ...... 54.00 54.00 54.00 ...... 162.00 Carpenter. Annie W . 221.75 ...... 887.00 Carter. Elsie ...... 69.75 ...... 279.00 94 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Caiter. Olivia S...... 20.75 ...... 83.00 Cecil. Annie B...... 14.50 ...... 14.50 ...... 29.00 Coates. Beardina H... 156.75 ...... 627.00 Cole. Gertrude A ...... 14.75 ...... 59.00 Conner. Ida J...... 51.50 ...... 206.00 Contee. Mamie F..... 109.00 ...... 436.00 Cook. Lydia ...... 29.50 ...... 118.00 Cromwell. Nellie D... 33.00 ...... 132.00 Cromwell Children .... 23.50 ...... J 94.00 Curry. Frances M ..... 134.75 ...... 539.00 Davis. August E ...... 14.50 ...... 14.50 ...... 29.00 Dean. Ella C...... 181.25 ...... 725.00 Dockett. Estelle ...... 122.60 ...... 490.00 Dorsey. Elizabeth .... 61.25 ...... 245.00 Dotson. Elizabeth E ... 164.25 ...... 657.00 English. Montray M. 122.50 ...... 490.00 Glenn. Lucy ...... 25.75 ...... 103.00 Glenn Children (2) .... 26.50 ...... 106.00 Grant. Sadie E...... 187.50 ...... 750.00 Harris. Millie L...... 18.50 ...... 74.00 Haynes. Margaret .... 192.25 ...... 769.00 Hodges. Virg5nia ...... 230.25 ...... 921.00 Holland. Lucy P...... 83.25 ...... 333.00 Jackson. Estelle W ... 69.75 ...... 279.00 Jenkins. Sara A . D..... 181.25 ...... 725.00 Jennings. Emily E ... 92.00 ...... 368.00 Johnson. Fannie B..... 73.50 ...... 294.00 Lake. Rachel E ...... 62.50 ...... 250.00 Lofton. Myrtle ...... 163.00 ...... 652.00 Middleton. Evangeline 154.25 ...... 617.00 Middleton. Viola ...... 19.50 ...... 19.50 Millei; Lucy Ann ...... 40.50 ...... 162.00 Minor. Fannie S...... 85.75 85.75 ...... 171.50 Mitchell. Mamie L ..... 166.50 ...... 666.00 Munnerlyn. Bessie A . 13.50 ...... 54.00 Myers. Roberta ...... 72.25 ...... 289.00 Norris. Blanche M...... 111.50 ...... 446.00 Phillips. Lucy A ...... 63.75 ...... 255.00 Randall. Texana V. .... 58.75 ...... 235.00 Roan. Cecelia ...... 123.75 ...... 495.00 Smith. Maiie ...... 65.00 ...... 260.00 Swanston. Pearl ...... 12.25 ...... 49.00 Swanston Child ...... 52.00 ...... 208.00 Tate. Carrie E ...... 93.00 ...... 372.00 Taylor. Ruth V...... 73.50 ...... 294.00 Tayloi; Winona ...... 22.00 ...... 88.00 Thomas. Corlett H ..... 107.75 ...... 431.00 Thomas. Irene M...... 114.00 ...... 456.00 Thomas. Mamie P..... 192.75 ...... 771.00 Thomas. Sarah M..... 84.50 ...... 338.00 Thomas Child ...... 34.25 ...... 137.00 Warren. Sally ...... 122.50 ...... 490.00 Watson. Rachel V..... 2.50 ...... 2.50 ...... 5.00 Whitfield. Mabel ...... 167.75 ...... 671.00 Carroll. Florence ...... 214.50 ...... 214.50 Baimes. Ruth ...... 115.25 ...... 461.00 Williams. Lydia D ..... 36.17 93.00 93.00 93.00 315.17 Ford. Carrie S...... 143.25 143.25 286.50 Burnett. Edna ...... 138.50 138.50 277.00 $5,599.42 $5,390.75 $6,618.25 $5,532.75 $22,141.17 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 95 Summary Pd . Preachers ...... $ 7,733.00 $ 7,733.00 $ 7,190.50 $ 7,190.50 $29,847.00 Pd . Sp: Conf . Clmts... 584.50 548.50 584.50 584.50 2,338.00 Pd . Widows & Ch'dren 5,599.42 5,390.75 5,618.25 5,532.75 22,141.17 $13,916.92 $13,708.25 $13,393.25 $13,307.75 $54,326.17 6/11/56 To Frank S. Frye-Expenses ...... 295.00 9/14/56 Trfd . to Permanent Fund ...... 1,900.45 12/10/56 Trfd . to Clearinghouse ...... 533.00 1/ 3/57 Trfd . to Additional Payments ...... 159.10 $57,213.72 NOTE: The following annuity is being held for ELZA P. MOON: 1950/51 ...... $408.00 1951/52 ...... 576.00 1952/53 ...... 640.00 1953/54 ...... 704.00 1954/55 ...... 768.00 1955/56 ...... 832.00 1956/57 ...... 896.00 Total ...... $ 4,824.00 96 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION RETIRED MINISTERS Year 1957-58 Annuity Rate $28.00 Washington Conference

I . I 1 WASH. OTHER

No 2 b . Nnme m .1 .*a 2 U $2 G 4 34 - ...... - . 1 Ashton,C.B...... 13 13 364 364 2 Briggs. Charles S...... 47% 47% 1323 1323 3 Brooks. Howard A ...... 40% 39% 1099 1 35 1134 4 Brooks. William E ...... 18% 18% 511 511 5 Browne, James D ...... 44% 44% 1239 1239 6 Carr, Andrew J...... 17% 17% 483 483 7 Erwin, Arthur M ...... 37% 9 252 28% 627 879 8 Fields, Stephen W ...... 33% 33% 931 931 9 Harper, Charles S...... 47% 47% 1323 1323 10 Hayling, Mapson F...... 38% 38% 1078 1078 11 Hughes, Clinton D...... 19 19 532 532 12 Hughes, Virgil N. S...... 41% 41% 1155 1155 13 Jefferson, M. Moore, Sr...... 44% 32% 903 12% 163 1066 14 Jefferson. William E ...... 39 39 1092 1092 15 Jenkins, J. H ...... 48% 48% 1351 1351 16 Johnson, Ernest W...... 30% 30% 847 847 17 King. Faidax F...... 42% 42% 1183 1183 18 Lovell, John H ...... 47% 11 308 36% 591 899 19 Moon, Elzia P...... 32 32 896 896 20 Moore,L.A.H ...... 42% 42% 1183 1183 21 Myers, Frederick D ...... 27% 27% 763 763 22 Nelson. Charles C...... 36% 36% 1016 1015 23 Peters, John H ...... 38% 38% 1086 1085 24 Pogue, Blister J ...... 29% 29% 819 819 25 Queen, Caleb E ...... 44% 44% 1239 1239 26 Roberts, James E ...... 39% 39% 1099 1099 27 Robinson, Ruthei-ford R...... 43% 37% 1043 6 174 1217 28 Shaw, J . B . F...... 36% 2% 77 34 370 447 29 Tyler, William H ...... 27% 27% 763 763 Yeaiivood, Joseph N 36% 36% 1015 1015 30 ...... I_ .I_ S8?4 .960 28931 . .

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STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION mows Year 1957-58 Annuity Rate $19.60 Washington Conference . c .WASH . OTHER R R Y . KO. X'ome .. m c . E a Sa. ; 4 d i3 1 Barnes. John J...... 23% 23% 461 461 2 Brown. Andrew D...... 22% 22% 436 436 3 Burnett. C . W ...... 28% 28 % 554 554 4 Carpenter. Irving H ...... 45% 45 % 887 887 5 Carter. Leander A ...... 4% 4% 83 83 6 Cai$er. James E ...... 14% 14% 279 279 7 Cecil. J. J...... 1% 1% 29 29 8 Chase. Levi C...... 20 20 392 392 9 Coates. Robert F...... 32 32 627 627 10 Cole. J. S...... 3 3 59 59 11 Connoi; Horace C...... 10% 10% 206 206 12 Contee. Grant ...... 22% 22% 436 436 13 Cook. Lydia ...... 6 6 118 118 14 Gromwell. Lionel L ...... 6% 6% 132 132 15 Curry. George E ...... 27% 27% 539 639 16 Davis. George A ...... 1% 1% 29 29 17 Dean. William H ...... 37 37 725 725 18 Dockett. John W...... 25 25 490 490 19 Dorsey. Walter A ...... 12% 12% 245 245 20 Dotson. James E ...... 33% 33 % 657 657 21 English. Walter A ...... 25 25 490 490 22 Ford. James W...... 29% 29 % 573 573 23 Glenn. John L ...... 19% % 10 19 133 143 24 Grant. Joseph G...... 38% 38 ?4 750 750 25 Haynes. E . Adolph...... 39% 39% 769 769 26 Hodges. Charles E ...... 47 47 921 921 27 Holland. Elijah W...... 17 17 333 333 28 Jackson. Walter S...... 14% 14% 279 279 29 Jenkins. J. W ...... 37 37 725 725 30 Jennings. Robert D ...... 18% 18% 368 368 31 Johnson. Bradley ...... 15 15 294 294 32 Lake. Moses ...... 12% 1296 250 250 33 Lofton. Eli L ...... 33% 33 % 652 652 34 Middleton. Abraham T...... 31% 31% 617 617 35 Miller. Lottier T...... 8% 8% 162 162 36 Mitchell. Albert J...... 34 34 666 666 37 Munnerlyn. Alfred J...... 2% 2% 54 54 38 Myers. Periy G...... 14% 1494 289 289 39 Norris. John C...... 22% .22% .446 .446 98 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION WIDOWS-Continued I I 1 WASH.-- I OTHER - I h A A 1.' u Y .- a- +'a No. I Nnme $5g Ba I 4 A 4 64

~ 40 Phillips, Hubbard L...... 22% 6 118 16% 159 277 41 Randall, Charles A...... ,...... 12 12 235 235 42 Roan, John M...... 25% 25% 495 495 43 Smith, Russell B...... 13% 13% 260 260 44 Swanston, E. E...... 49 49 45 Tate, Godfrey L ...... 1P 1Y 372 372 46 Taylor, Ennis ...... 4% 4% 88 88 47 Taylor, William H ...... 15 15 294 294 48 Thomas, George A ...... 17% 17% 338 338 49 Thomas, Joseph J...... 22 22 431 431 50 Thomas, Robert pV. S...... 41% 34 666 7% 116 782 51 Thomas, Theophilus A...... 23% 23% 456 456 52 Warren. John W...... 25 25 490 490 53 Watson; Leon A...... % 5 5 54 Whitfield, Andrew H ...... 34% 34% 676 676 55 Williams, Robest M...... I 19%l 19 372 372 1 11175 11132% 22190 42% 408 22698 I

CHILDREN Year 1957-58 Annuity Rate $7.00 Washington Conference WASH. OTHER

I Nsme of Ohild m1 !? !?E No. I Name of Hother or Gunordinon b m m m I & 9 5 9 g sa I 4 k-42-l b d k 4 3 1 Cromwell, Mrs. L. L...... 6% 6% 47 II Oliver Winston ...... 17 2 I Crornwell, Mrs. L. L...... 6% 6% 47 Charles Franklin ...... 12 3 Glenn, Mrs. John L...... 28% % 4 28% 71 76 Preston A...... 17 4 Glenn, Mrs. John L...... 28% % 4 28% 71 75 I\larion Anderson ...... 14 6 Thomas, Mrs. George A...... 19% 19% i37 137 William F. M ...... 17 I THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 99

STATEMENT OF PROSPECTIVE DISTRIBUTION SPECIAL CONFERENCE CLAIMANTS Annuity Rates: Retired $28.00 - Widows $19.60 - Children $7.00 Year 1957-58 Washington Conference

Name of Claimant Years Annuity

Ministers 1 Essex, John W...... 20 560 514 Jacob St., Charleston, W. Va. 2 Haynes, G. W...... 22 ?4 623 3 Stanton, Mrs. Beatrice ...... 12 336 Warm Springs, Va. - Totals ...... 54% 1519 Widows 1 Blake, Mrs. Matthew...... 10 196 2 Broadley, Mrs. J. W...... 18 353 3 Brown Mrs. S. T...... 4% 88 4 Lee, Mrs. Joseph ...... 11 216 5 Lewis, Mrs. Henry...... 10% 206 Totals ...... 54 1059 Children 1 Lewis, Mrs. Hen ...... 10 % 74 Catherine 2 Lewis, Mrs. Henry ...... 10% 74 Lucy 3 Lewis, Mrs. Henry ...... 10% 74 Joyce 4 Lewis, Mrs. Henry ...... 10 % 74 Esther 5 Salisbury, Phil (Guardian) ...... 25 94 180 Nettie Lee 6 Salisbury, Phil (Guardian) ...... 25 94 180 Joseph Leon Totals ...... 93% 656 100 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

WIDOWS OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Barnes, Ruth ...... 3415 Piedmont Ave., Balto. Md. Brown, Lucy A...... ,...... ,.,,...... ,...... Route 1, Box 62, Croget, Va. Burnett, C. W. \ Carpenter, Ann...... ,....3010 Brighton St., Baltimore, Md. Carter, L. A...... 2416 Woodbrook Ave., Balto. 17, Md. Carter J. E...... ,,,...... ,,.....,,....,,,...... ,...... Germanto~vn, Md. Cecil, Annie B...... Parole, Md. Coates, Beardina H...... 3946 Benning Road, N. E., Washington, D. C. Cole, Gertrude A...... ,....c/o Mrs. R. M. White, R.F.D. 3, Rocltville, Md. Connor, Ida J...... 150 17th Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Contee, Mamie F...... ,1617Third Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Cook, Lydia...... 7804 Kelly St., Pittsburgh 21, Pa. Cromwell, Nellie D...... 620 Columbia Road, N. W., Washington, D. C. Curry, Frances M...... lO826 Grantwood Avenue, Cleveland 8, Ohio Davis, Augusta E...... 6333 Ames Street, N. E., Washington, D. C. Dean, Ella C...... 1004 S. Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Dockett, Estelle...... Endor, Md. Dorsey, Elizabeth ...... 134 Randolph Place, N. W., Washington, D. C. Dotson, Elizabeth ...... ,..lo07 N. Monroe Street, Baltimore, Md. English, Montray M...... 822 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Mcl. Ford, J. W...... Washinqton, D. C. Glenn, J. L. Mrs...... Lewisburg, Va. Grant, J. G...... 822 N. Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. Harris, Millie L ...... 7214 Linden Avenue, Baltimore 6, Md. Haynes, Margaret...... 102 N. Smallwood St., Balto., Md. Holland, Lucy P...... 1938 New Hampshire Avenue, N. W., Washington, D. C. Hollins, Mattie A ...... 226 E. Rock Street, Harrisburg, Va. Jackson, Estelle W ...... 440 E. 23rd Street, Baltimore, fiId. Jenkins, Sarah A. D...... ,...... Box220, St. Leonard, Md. Jennings, Emily E...... 822 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Johnson, Fannie B...... 6707 Bluebird Lane, Baltimore, Md. Lake, Rachel E ...... 2103 Ellamont St., Baltimore, Md. Lofton, Myrtle...... 1214 W. Lanvale Street, Baltimore, Md. Middleton, A. T. Middleton, P. 0. Miller, Lucy Ann ...... 1448 B Street, N. W., Washington, D. C. Mitchell, Mamie L...... 1836 McCulloh Street, Baltimore, Md. 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 ...... 925 N. Front Street, Harrisburg, Pa. Smith, Marie...... 171 H Street, N. E., Apt. 1, Washington, D. C. Swanston, E. E ...... 33 Central Avenue, Washington, Pa. Tate, Carrie E...... 211 Baldwin Street, Staunton, Va. Taylor, Ruth V ...... 66 Eleventh Street, Wheeling, W. Va. Taylor, Winona H ...... 3427 13th St., N. W., Washington, D. C. Thomas, Sarah M...... 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. Warren, Sally...... 1204 McCulloh Street, Baltimore 17, Md. Watson, Rachel V ...... 36 Cathedral Street, Annapolis, Md. Whitfield, A. H ...... 330 N. Carrollton Avenue, Baltimore, Md. Williams, R. M...... Washington, D. C. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 101

REPORT D BOARD ON EVANGELISM Your Commission on Evangelism offers the following recommendations: 1. That the Conference obseive, “Missions to America” (tell America about Christ)-To be observed in October or November 1957. 2. That the Conference sponsor a Preaching and Reaching Revival. 3. That the church promote Bible Reading and Family Prayer Interests. 4. That the districts would promote evangelism with emphasis on the district level. Let us remember that 70 per cent of the population of America does not belong to any church. More than 25,000,000 young people are wholly untouched by any church. They must be saved. It is to this Holy task we must commit and give our time, our talent and our service. That this Annual Conference .will become a member Council on Evangelism, by payment of the fee of $20.00, and our secretary would have a voice in the Council. Special Days and Evangelistic Events 1. World-Wide Communion Sunday (1st Sunday in October) 2. Christmas for Christ-December 3. World-Wide Church Attendance Movement (January 1, to Easter Sunday, 1958) 4. Week of Evangelism (March 2-9) 5. Four Nights for God (Holy Week-Palm Sunday thru Easter) 6. Pentecost Assimilation (June 9, 1957) 7. Council of Evangelism of the Methodist Church

REPORT E WASHINGTON CONFERENCE BOARD OF EDUCATION Statement of Receipts and Disbursements &lay 1, 1956 - April 30, 1957 CASH BALANCE, May 1, 1956...... $31.32 Receipts Board Budget ...... ,...... ,...... ,...... $ 6,000.00 General Boapd ...... 125.00 Scholarship Fund ...... 1,035.00 Rally Day this year (1957) ...... 230.00 Rally Day from last year (1956) ...... 1,464.44 Conference Council ...... 1,900.00 Institute ...... 800.00 Area Leadership School...... 640.00 Camp Fund ...... 1,540.00 Christian Vocations ...... 150.00 Family Life ...... 250.00 All other ...... 553.01 $14,687.45 $14,718.77 102 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Disbursements Items in Board Budget Office Expenses ...... $1,563.27 Stamps & Stationery ...... 220.00 Publishing House ...... 386.79 Children’s Work ...... 260.00 Leadership Education ...... 1,719.01 Leadership Schools ...... 488.32 Rally Day ...... 200.00 President’s Travel ...... 42.40 Treasurer’s Expense ...... 100.00 Board Meetings ...... 234.49 filiscellaneous ...... 377.72 $5,582.00 Items not in Budget Camp Fund ...... $2,200.00 Conference Council ...... 1,900.00 Salaiy ...... 726.31 Scholarships ...... 1,310.00 Area Leadership School ...... 640.00 Institute ...... 800.00 All Other ...... 409.58 Bank Charges ...... 4.00 Christian Vocations ...... 16.00 8,005.89 Total Disbursements ...... $13,587.89

Total Receipts ...... $14,718.77 Total Disbursements ...... 13,587.89 Balance ...... $ 1,130.88

ALBERT H . HAMMOND. SR., Treasurer.

REPORT F BOARD OF CONFERENCE RELATIONS The Washington Conference Board of Conference Relations met and made the following recommendations: 1. That the character of all effective and retired Elders be passed . A . Question 18. Who are the approved supply pastors ? Charleston District: Paul Easley. Beatrice Stanton. Melvin Washington. C. E . Johnson. J. P . Russell. Alphonse Witten. Robert A . Grigsby. J. T . Tisdale. J . W. Essex. B . T . Thompson. Illinois Wilson . North Baltimore Distiict: Estelle Brooks. William Lyles. Wilbert Young. Clarence Govans. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 103

South Baltimore District: Charles Green, Frank Chambers, W. E. Brown, William Edwards, George White, 5. E. Johnson, Sherman Mason, Thomas Robinson, C. V. Smith, S. T. Collins, Clarence Johnson, Myrtle I. Woods, William A. Carter, James L. Harris, C. Y. Trigg, Walter Sewell, Julius F. Ford. Virginia-Washington District: A. H. Montgomery, George Haynes, George W. Fowler, W. I. John- son, Moses L. Prather, James B. McKay, Herbert Ransom, Walter Hurd, Newton Richardson, William J. Hayden, Thomas E. Busby, R. F. Sharperson, William H. Peters. Washington District: Richard Herbeit, George Young, R. 0. Johnson, George C. Young, Joseph Marbury, Clyde Waters, Leo Wilson, Swope Ball, Louis Con- way, Florence P. Simms, Ernest Johnson, Benjamin Ball, John L. Ford. West Baltimore District: Clifton Coates, William Lee, Jefferson McMallum, Alphonso Thomp- son, Aason Johnson, William H. Watson, Homer Bullitt. B. Question 41. Who are granted Sabbatical Leave? Lawrence V. Smith to attend school. A. H. Durham request detached relations without annuity claim. C. Question 42. What ministers have been setired? C. B. Ashton, C. S. Briggs, W. E. Brooks, H. A. Brooks, J. D. Brown, A. J. Carr, S. W. Fields, C. S. Harper, M. F. Hayling, V. N. S. Hughes, C. D. Hughes, W. E. Jefferson, J. H. Jenkins, E. W. John- son, F. F. King, J. H. Lovell, jF.F. D. Myers, C. C. Nelson, E. P. Moon, L. A. H. Moore, J. H.Peters, B. J. Pogue, C. E. Queen, R. R. Robinson, J. B. F. Shaw, J. W. Roberts,, W. H. Tyler,Tyler. J. N. Yearwood, M. M. Jefferson, Sr., A. M. Erwin. D. Question 43. What approved supply pastors have been retired? Previous, G. W. Haynes. Request retirement this year, Beatrice B. Stanton, J. W. Essex. RAMSEY BRIDGES, Chairman. ALBERT H. HAMMOND, SR. Secretary.

REPORT G REPORT OF BOARD OF MINISTERIAL TRAINING The items of this report are included in the Business of the Annual Conference.

REPORT H 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 1957-1958. Attorney Thusman L. Dodson Conference Lay Leader 104 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF District and Associate District Lay Leaders Charleston District: Mr. Marsden Cabell, Distiist Lay Leader. Associates: Mr. John White, Mr. Earl Brooks, Mr. William Reddick, Mr. Carl Renick. 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 K. Kess, District Lay Leader. Associates: Mr. Paul Johnson, Mr. Clifton Johnson, Mr. Douglas King, Mr. Sumner U. Davis. Washington District: &Ir. Archibald J. Smith, District Lay Leader. Associates: Mr. William Audrick, Mr. James Gibson, Mr. Raymond Hewlett, Mr. Robeit Queen, Mr. Wesley Dade. Virginia-Washiagtoi~District: Mr. Earl N. Contee, District Lay Leader. Associates: BIr. Hailrey T. Afoore, Mr. Harold Mitchell, Mr. E. S. Brown, Mr. Joseph Carter, Jr. West Baltimore District: Mr. Heniy Johnson, District Lay Leader. Associates: PIr. Frederick Bruce, Mr. Herman Jackson, Mr. James Hutton, Mr. Louis Kelly, Mr. Randolph Robinson. Recommendations : (1) That the Conference request the local churches to re-examine their Ministerial Support Budgets with the pui-pose in view of granting the ministers a minimum increase in salary of at least $200. (2) That serious consideration be given to the reciuiting of young people to the ministry. (3) That approval be given of the two following recommendations as submitted in the report of the Annual Conference Lay Leaders: a. That there will be conducted throughout the Conference during the next Conference Year, “An Every Member Canvass’’ b. The establishing of a “Church Builders Club” for Cliurch Extension Work. Nomination The name of Mr. Morris K. Yorkman is submitted as an Associate District Lay Leader for the South Baltimore District. Recommendations It is being recommended that in the establishing of the “CHURCH BUILDERS CLUB” that it be launched by the Conference Board of Lay Activities, with an executive secretary to be named by the Bishop. That an initial goal of two thousand members be apportioned among the several districts which in turn will be apportioned by the District Boards of Lay Activities to the several churches on each district. The District Lay Leader and their associates shall be charged with the responsibility of seeing that these quotas are met. We shall request the Bishop to set up a Commission or a section of a standing commission to administer this fund. It is emphasized that this is intended as a project over and above our regular conference program and shall not be used as a substitute for any other askings. The Every Member Canvass It is further recommended that the month of November be used this year for a “GENERAL EVERY MEMBER CANVASS’’ throughout the Conference. In case a church has already held on “EVERY MEMBER CANVASS” it need not be repeatecl. Respectfully submitted, Annual Conference Board of Lay Activities THURMAN L. DODSON, Chairman EARL N. CONTEE, Secretary THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 105

REPORT OF THURMAN L. DODSON CONFERENCE LAY LEADER To The Washington Annual Conference In Session Ames Methodist Church Baltimore, Maryland. Greetings: Youi* Conference Lay Leader begs leave to begin this his fifth report as the Conference Lay Leader by acknowledging his gratitude to Almighty God for the many blessings that he has bestowed and the success that has attended what feeble efforts he has put forth. I should also be remiss in expression of gratitude if I did not express to this Conference my deep appreciation and gratitude for the confidence which it has reposed in me. My prayer is that I shall always merit that confidence and preferment. Activities During the conference year 1956-57, your Lay Leader attended four of the District Conferences, the other two conflicted with meetings of the General Boards of which I am a member. Your Lay Leader made seventy- eight appearances before local churches and/or group conferences, ex- cluding several appearances outside of the bounds of our conference where he endeavored to impress upon the laymen their responsibility to the total pi-ogi*amof the church. In keeping with the quadrennial emphasis of the Board of Lay Activities, your Lay Leader has lifted up stewardship as a way of life for our laity. Your Lay Leader has constantly encouraged the Methodist Mens organizations and has sought to revive all doimant or- ganizations which have come to his attention. National Conference of Methodist Men There will be a Second Conference of Methodist Men held at Purdue University from July 19-21. Your Conference Lay Leader is anxious that not less than one hundred (100) men from this Conference attend this meeting. We are calling upon our pastors and our official boards to see that at least one man from eveiy Methodist Mens group attends this meeting. Many churches are also sending their pastors. Judging from the first conference held three years ago I am certain that such an invest- ment will bring large returns in renewed enthusiasm and enlightened direction. Any less response from this great Conference will be not only a reflection on its leadership but upon the rank and file as well. Study Groups Your Lay Leader has urged the formation of study groups in the local church for the purose of creating an informed laity. It is my considered judgment that an informed layman is a cooperative layman. Much of the resistance we find in people is due to the fact that they are unaware of the true facts. The Conference Board of Lay Activities will sponsor during the coming year two lay assemblies for the puiTose of indoctrinating and inspiring the charge lay leader to become the kind of right arm to the pastor which the office envisions. We shall likewise urge the District Boards of Lay Activities to follow through on sub-district levels with the study groups. We deem it to be the responsibility of the Board of Lay Activities to conceive and promote this plan of disseminating information. for the benefit of making effective instruments of each laymen in every charge on the conference. Ministerial Support In my report of 1955 on this subject, I stated: If there is one area where I am embarrassed in my church work, it is in the area of ministerial support. How a christian layman who has had his salaiy tlipled and sometimes quadrupled can sit in an official board year aftel. year and see his pastor receive less salary than a deliveiy boy, baffles me. I also hear my lay fiiends.complain about the quality of the sermons and about the little work which they claim their preachers do. 106 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I would simply remind them that in the ministry like most other things in life, we get about what we pay for. I deem it to be‘the Christian lay- man’s moral responsibility to see that his minister gets a salary in keeping with the salary of other professional people. We shall always have trouble with recivitment for the ministry as long as we expect our Ambassadors of Christ to live on earth and board in heaven. Your Lay Leader is imploring his lay friends to go back home and with your Commission on Finance and the Official Board re-examine the question of ministerial support and if it is not right for the Lord’s sake, lets make it right. This advice is not alone for those wh are substandard. those who lead can well re-examine their salaiy scale and add five hundred ($500.00) dollars or six hundred ($600.00) dollars per year without a single layman having to tighten his belt a single notch. Lets not pauperize our ministers. Parsonage Improvement When your Conference Lay Leader assumed office five years ago he announced as one of his objectives that there shall be a bath in every parsonage. While there has been steady improvement in this area-I )egret to state that there are some parsonages still without this facility. 1 call upon all charges which lack this basic improvement to immediately lay plans for an early installment. Church Builders Club The Conference Board of Lay Activities upon the recommendation of your Conference Lay Leader will recommend to this Conference the estab- lishment of a Washington Conference Church Builders Club. The member- ship goal will be two thousand members who will stand ready during the course of a year to answer three calls for Ten ($10.00) Dollars each to be used exclusively for church extension within the Conference. The particular project will be selected by a committee to be raised by the Bishop and the Club will be directed by an executive secretary likewise chosen by the Bishop. It is the conviction of your Conference Lay Leader that we as a group have done very little in the area of church extension. This modest project would if enthusiastically received and supported divert a minimum of Sixty Thousand ($60,000.00) Dollars per annum in this channel over and above our other askings. Your Conference Lay Leaders earnestly and sincerely invites your prayers and support of this venture. Lay Speaking We must train and encourage lay speakers. It has become apparent to me as I have travelled through out the conference that there is a many cause that an intelligent lay speaker sells which would be a dud, if left entirely with the minister. This does not have to do with finances alone. In the area of Christian witnesses an effective lay presentation can have a telling effect, because we are prone to believe that the minister is a professional and has to be good because he is paid to be good. Effective lay speaking is essential to an articulate laity. Conclusion May I take this opportunity to express to our Resident Bishop, The District Superintendent, the faithful and consecrated pastors and the hundreds of laymen my profound thanks and appreciation for the support which they have all consistently given me. I solicit a continued interest in your prayers, your cooperation and your good will, In that spirit may we continue to work together to the end that we may build and extend the Kingdom of God in this part of the moral vineyard, Respectfully submitted, THURMAN L. DODSON, Conference Lay Leader. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 107 REPORT I REPORT OF CONFERENCE BOARD OF MISSJONS The Conference Board of Missions submits the name of Irving Alonza Moye as its nominee for Conference Missionary Secretary. Adopted . FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE BOARD OF MISSIONS Receipts June 5. 1956 ...... $ 100.00 June 11, 1956 ...... 782.55 July 16, 1956 ...... 782.55 August 15, 1956 ...... 782.55 August 24, 1956 ...... 30.75 August 27, 1956 ...... 6.75 September 12, 1956 ...... 795.05 OctoberJ 15. 1956 ...... 895.05 October 15, 1956 ...... 200.00 November 15, 1956 ...... 795.05 December 13, 1956 ...... 795.05 January 14. 1957...... 795.05 February 14, 1957...... 795.05 March 11, 1957...... 795.05 April 12, 1957...... 795.05 May 13, 1957...... 795.05 Total Received...... $ 9,941.00 Disbursements CHARLESTON DISTRICT. Alderson-Hinton-A . L . Whiten ...... $ 150.03 Returned-H . Conwell Snokes...... 49.97 Beaver Falls-W . H . Polk ...... 100.00 Covington-1 . Joseph Sharp...... 50.00 2. Theodore Sembly...... 50.00 Lewisburg-Union-Williamsburg-J . K. Beal...... 100.00 Morefield Circuiti-W . T. Graham ...... 100.00 Pitt: Buena Vista-B . M . Hargrove...... 100.00 Point PleasantJ. W . Essex...... 100.00 Romney-Paw PawTH . A . Brooks...... 100.00 SeeberkPaul Easily...... 83.35 Returned to H. Conwell Snokes...... 116.65 Clarkesburg-Contingent-T . N . Hodges...... 200.00 Wheeling-Contingent-Oliver Beason...... 100.00 NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Baltimore: Mt . Washington-Estella Brooks...... 250.00 Baltimore: Mt . Winans-A . H . Hammond Jr...... 250.00 Baltimore: Metropolitan-Florence Wheeler...... 800.00 SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover Missi0n-C . M . Johnson ...... 100.00 Baltimore: Cherry Hi1l-N . P. Perry...... 1,000.00 Baltimore: St. Luke...... 100.00 WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Centel.vi11-L. A . H . Moore...... 132.00 Charles Town-Harpers Ferry-Homer Bullett ...... 100.00 108 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF HageFstoivn-Williamsburg-J. 0. Williams...... 146.00 Libertytown-G. R. Allen ...... 100.00 New BlarIce+A. A. Thompson...... 230.44 Shepherdstown-Jefferson McCallum ...... 132.00 Winchester-R. R. Robinson...... 120.00 VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Bedfort Circuit-W. J. Hayden ...... 120.00 Bridgewater-G. W. Haynes...... 300.00 Fairfax-Langle y-Edward Wiggins...... &...... 120.00 Kilmarnock-W. H. Peters...... 120.00 Pittsville-G. W. Fowler ...... 120.00 Strasburg-R. F. Sharperson ...... 150.00 Washington: Nash Memorial-Kirklin Frazier ...... 300.00 Grottoes-A. H. Montgomery ...... 240.00 Lexington Larger Palish-D. W. Williams ...... 1,000.00 Woodlawn-J. L. Winters ...... 400.00 Salem Circuit-T. E. Busby...... 150.00 WASHINGTON DISTRICT Oxon Hill-R. 0. Johnson ...... 141.00 Ritchie-F. P. Simms...... 120.00 St. Mary’s Larger Parish-J. R. Brooks...... 900.00 Ralph Waters ...... 300.00 Benjamin Ball ...... 300.00 Contingent Fund-J. R. Brooks ...... 100.00 Washington: Shaw Chapel-E. W. Stevenson ...... 200.00 Total ...... $9,941.00 Total Received ...... -$9,941.00 Total Disbursed ...... 9,941.00 FRANK, L. WILLIAMS, Chairman C. S. BRIGGS, Secretary I. R. BERRY, Treasurer

REPORT J REPORT OF THE STATE OF THE CHURCH Scientific research and investigations; changes of customs and practices; and the pronouncements of new ideologies present fresh incentives to the church for the prosecution of the task expected of it. Every listening ear, hears the divine order “Speak unto the children that they go forward”. We can neither be indifferent to the scenes before our observing eyes, nor leave the duties to be performed to’ another generation. Any failure upon our part would be an indictment against our pro- fession and interest. Our prosecution of the task must be personal as well as mass pursuance. Everyone doing his or her best, according to their motivation and concern. The Master is continually repeating “Let your light so shine that others may see your good works” etc. The world waits to see and hear your command, in its choice of the best, governed by our adherence of the same. While our government proves its neighborly spirit and interest, in the behalf of others, with supplies and utensils for permanence; the church must blaze the way in its teaching, care and Christian practices as its THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 109

expression of love such a course, brings the much sought after call of peace, that invites people and nations and thus enhances the coming of the kingdom of God. How great, is our interest, personally, and what answer, to the prophetic call “for a man to sun to and fro thsu the Streets”? God awaits our reply, We must not fail Him. C. S. HARPER, Chairman

REPORT K REPORT OF STATE OF THE COUNTRY America is not an island unto itself. It is a living interdependent part of every other nation. It lives on the same vitamins and values that sustain the life blood of all national states. It also dies of the same diseases and fears that bring human waste and death to countries which operate upon hysteria and injustice. For the march of events and trends around the world present a candid diagnosis of the American Scene. I. Home. The American home, the basic unit in society is on the edge of collapse through the continued rise of divorces and common law marriages which represent a tragical breakdown in moral values which result in separation of parents and children. This moral let-down on the home level created an alarming increase in juvenile delinquency on every social and economic level, which calls for a radical re-evaluation of the home in relation to the whole social organism. For if the home continues to lose any child through legal or illegal repudiation of the sacred VOWS of marriage and of Christian custom, the very structure of our national life is in great danger. 11. Health. America can boast of being the greatest financial center in the history of civilization, the heart bank that pumps the dollar plasma into every national body that calls for aid anywhere in the world. Yet America is unhealthy and sick. Such a state of sickness is cause for alann in the face of facts which show that heart disease and cancer have made our front mortality list, striking one out of every four persons i? almost every family. Diseases like Tuberculosis, Polio, Leukemia, Neurosis, Alcoholism, Blood Pressure, Venereal diseases and Common-Colds still confront us. Even with modern sulfa drugs, advanced surgery, approved vaccines, physical medicine, advances in psychotherapy and psychiatry, there is no room for complacence about any of these diseases which continue to cut short the life span of millions of people. In spite of the effective efforts made by various health funds to fight these human killers, ills of all sorts con- tinue to deal poison into the body of our national life. The hospitals are in the fight to decrease our death toll. Let us join them in the battle for better health. 111. Crime. Crime is a serious problem over the nation. It ranges from petty larceny to grand thief, from manslaughter by omission to homicide and murder by teenagers and adults for adventure and money; from social murder by open defiance of law and order to cold murder by economic reprisals, many criminologists are so alarmed over the spread of crime from rape to fun-murder committed by all types of youth from the poorest section of culture to the highest that they now suggest that juveniles who commit such serious crimes be treated as adults. 110 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF IV. Government. Again the majority of the voting Americans went all out for Eisenhower as the better man than Stevenson to guide them in the aeairs of the nation. During the year the eyes of the world saw a new and free state emerge in Africa. America protested against the aggressive invasion of Egypt by Israeli, French and English troops. This action intensified Suez Canal Crisis which stemmed from the nationalization of this strategic water-way by the Government of Egypt. With no tax reduction in mind, the President asked the Congress to pass his $71.8 billion Annual Budget. Such a budget was called for to cover an enormous outlay of aid t’o foreign countries and for the upkeep of Nato in free Europe. In spite of the President’s heart attack which caused concern about his health, he entertained many outstanding world figures, among them was King Saud of Arabia who brought gifts as tokens of friendship to Eisenhower, which gesture was forecast as an attempt to exchange American dollars for oil and military rights in Saudi Arabia. The revolt of the Hungarians against the Communist rule, which claimed the lives of thousands of citizens. This plight of the Hungarians gained the sympathy of the non-Communist world. As a conse- quence, over 25,000 refuges were allowed to enter this country. The fight to bring to the floor of the Congress a favorable bill on Civil Rights still goes on while over 15,000 from various parts of the country made a Prayer Pilgrimage to Washington, D. C. where they gathered in mass prayer at the base of Lincoln Memorial, surrounding the reflecting pool. Public relations among labor unions got shakey when i?h. David Beck, president of the Teamsters refused for over 117 times to answer questions thrown at him by a Subcommittee selected by the Congress to investigate alleged corruption in labor unions and mangement. V. Education. Integration in public education goes on. In some areas, however, in the Deep South and elsewhere in a few border states, there has been public defiance of the Supreme Court ruling of May 17,1954, outlawing segregation in public schools. Yet in spite of the disrespect shown for law and order by the very persons and groups that should support the principles justice and frezdom, real gains have been made during the year in a sufficient number of places to encourage those of us who help in the struggle. The NAACP, the spearheading legal force, working on all fronts where the task is the hardest, needs to be highly commended for its bold and able stand against those people and boards that defy the law and order of the land. VI. Religion. The Bible still is on the top list of the best sellers for the year. For the most part people over America read the Book and over sixty million of a population of over one hundred and sixty million listen in churches and over radio and television to the spoken Word of God, Yet millions of Americans remain religiously pagan and unchurched. While there is a high percentage of verbal religion, the actual practice of the principles of Jesus is low. Yet America has not been without its prophets in every section of the land, The evangelist Billy Graham, and ministers from both organized and unorganized churches have taken a stand against the rise of loose and organized sin and injustice. Among the leaders whose voices were sounded against organized injustice and economic and social slavery was the voice of The Rev. Martin L. King who led in the mass passive resistence movement against segregation on buses in Montgomery, Alabama. The year saw religion in many areas pulling down the gods of prejudice and hatred and knocking down the walls that separate brother from brother and man from his God and Savior. Beneath all the diversity in methods of worship there is a growing consciousness of one fellowship in Christ, and One Truth which is the ground of belief in One God. Committee on the State of the Country EDWARD S. WILLIAMS, Chairman EARL DYER, Secretary THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 111 REPORT L COMMISSION ON MINIMUM SALARY PLAN After a careful study of our Washington Annual Conference it was discovered that the average salary of this conference, excluding the salaries of the District Superintendents, is only $1,887.03. Of the 169 pastors serving the Washington Conference 93 receive less than $2,000; and 51 receive less than $1,500 per year. Our Minimum Salary Commission has set up for at least four years, and the goal has been set at $20,000. At the close of this Quadrannium we have approximately $14,000.00 on hand. After considerable study of the plans of the Baltimore, Peninsula, Genesee and Delaware Conferences the Commission at this time feels that it should present a simple schedule to put our plan into operation. We realize that a number of Conferences extend their schedules to include the married itenerant, unmarried itenerant, married supply, un- married supply and married student; but we are submitting this simple plan this year with the hope that if adopted we will eventually work up to a schedule which will include all those just mentioned. The Minimum Salary Plan A,-For Clerical members of the Conference, and probationers, who are giving full time to a pastoral charge $2,000. B.-l. For supply pastors who are accepted by the Annual Conference and who are giving full time to a pastoral charge $1,500. 2. Students who are serving pastoral charges shall be on the same basis as the full-time supply. The information received by the Commission from questionaires sent out to the six district superintendents revealed that the estimate need to execute schedule A and B is-$3,600 for A; $4,100 for B; Total $7,700. The asking from the Commission on World Service and Finance, $10,000. Maintenance 1. The Minimum Salary Plan asking from the Commission on World Service and finance shall be an amount sufficient to cover the claims estimated by the District Superintendents based on the plan as out- lined in schedule of Minimum support-A and B plus an estimated amount for necessary committee expenses. 2. If the amount received by the Committee is not sufficient to meet the needs of any given year, the committee shall have authority to draw on any surplus Minimum Salary Funds returned to the Conference Treasurer the previous years. 3. In order that the committee may have full data by which it may determine proper allowance to the claimants on this fund, each claimant shall be required to report to the committee 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 or more years 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 CoFerence, the District Superintendents shall present their aslungs to ths commission, Those accepted by the commission shall be certified to the Conference Treasurer by the Chairman and Secretary, which certification shau 112 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF constitute the order for payments to be made quarterly to the designated ministess. 8. District Superintendents shall promptly notify the chairman of any changes which would affect payments, so that he with the Secretary may order necessary adjustmants. 9. This plan shall be instituted as soon as all requirements in the 1956 Discipline of the Methodist Church dealing with Minimum salaries have been fulfilled. Respectfully submitted, \ The Commission on Minimum Salary EDWARD S. WILLIAMS, Chairman

-4 HELEN M. THORNTON, Secretary

REPORT M REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE BOARD OF HOSPITALS AND HOMES

Each Annual Conference shall promote within its bounds a conference Board of Hospitals and Homes composed as following: (a) At least one ministerial and one lay member shall be elected from each district of the Conference, provided that there shall be a minimum of four ministers and four lay members. (b) Any membes of the General Board within the Conference shall be ex-officio member of the Conference Board. (c) Administrators of Hospitals and Homes related to the Conference shall be ex-officio members without vote. 1952 Discipline, Par. 1571.

Recomniendations to the Annual Conference 1. That we strengthen our Home for the Aged. 2. That literature be distributed telling the work of the Home and other institutions affiliated with the General Board of Hospitals and Homes of the Methodist Church. 3. That a station wagon be purchased for the Home within the next two years. 4. That the Anniversary of the Home be obseived during the next Con- ference year. 5. That every charge of the Con€erence be encouraged to participate in the Annual Pantry Drive. 6. 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 to this matter. 7. That the Golden Cross Enrollment Day be observed on the Sunday before Thanksgiving and that observance be promoted to its fullest potential. Wherever there is human need, fund raising is necessary, 8. That all monies for the Golden Cross Society be sent to the Con- ference Treasurer. 9. That an “All Day Institute” for Local Church Committees on Hos- pitals and Homes be held at the N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged during the Conference year. Conclusion The N. M. Carroll Home for the Aged of the Washington Conference b one of the 69 Homes and agencies affiliated with the Board of Hospitals THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 113 and Homes of The Methodist Church. All of us are proud of her ministry and mercy. What is the secret of this Home? What prescription-what formula is used to make it so outstanding? Call it a secret-a prescription-a formula: actually, it is only the greatest of these . . . CHRISTIAN LOVE. Our Home for the Aged offers security with independence, a home that is more than four walls and a few pieces of furniture. One has only to visit this well-organized, efficiently run Home of our Conference to know that Christ lives there too. It is His spirit which moves among the residents: It is His spirit which lives in the hands and hearts and minds of those who care for our older citizens. It is just “Christianity in Action”. ROSCOE C. WILLIAMS, Chairman MATTIEL D. CARTER, Secretary.

REPORT M-1 PROGRAM CONFERENCE BOARD OF HOSPITALS AND HOMES N. M. CARROLL HOME GOLDEN CROSS SOCIETY On Friday afternoon, May 24th a joint anniversary service was held at the seat of the Conference, Ames Methodist Church. Participating were representatives from the Board of Hospitals and Homes, the N. M. Carroll Home and the Golden Cross. Mrs. &I. Edna Rawlings, presided. The music for the occasion was furnished by the Methodist Men’s Chorus from Brooks’ Chapel, Mutual Charge, with BIr. Eugene Johnson, Jr., president; and Rev. Sherman Mason, director and pastor. Those on the program included: Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter, president Golden Cross. For the N. M. Carroll Home: Rev. C. S. Harper, super- intendent; Rev. V. T. Key, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Zella T. Washington, chairman Public Relations Committee; Mr. Garrett D. Rawlings, president Board of Managers. Rev. Roscoe C. Williams, Chairman Conference Board of Hospitals and Homes. Mrs. Mary G. Davis was in charge of collecting charter memberships. Those who paid $1.00 or more at the conference are charter members for the ensuing year. If more than $1.00 was paid the amount is shown beside the name. This is the list of charter members: Bishop and Mrs. Edgar A. Love, Resident Bishop Mr. Garrett D. Rawlings, President Mgr. N. M. Carroll Home Rev. C. S. Briggs, Chaplain N. M. Carroll Home Rev. L. W. Coltrane, Salem Meth. Church, New York Rev. Roscoe C. Williams, Chr. Bd. Hospitals & Homes Charlestoivn District Rev. & Mrs. Geo. T. C. Bell, Cumberland & Frostburg Charge-$2.00 Rev. & Mrs. J. H. Wood, Simpson Church, Charleston, W. Va.-$2.00 Mrs. Lelia Washington, Verona, Penna. Mrs. J. T. Tisdale, Keyser-Piedmont Charge Mrs. W. D. Broughton, Trinity, Fairmont, W. Va. Mrs. Eva 0. Peters, Simpson, Wheeling, W. Va. Mrs. Francis Williams, John Wesley, Washington, Pa. Mrs. Ruth Clifford, Janes, Keyser, W. Va. Mrs. Edna H. Polk, John Wesley, Verona, Penna. Mi,. Maurice B. Thomas, Simpson, Charleston, W. Va. Mrs. Mildred Garrett, Warren Church, Grafton, W. Va. Rev. W. H. Hairston, White Sulphur Sprgs., Fayetteville, W. Va.-$5.00 Mrs. Helen Corsey, Warren Church, Pittsburgh,-$2.00 Miss Doris M. Handy, Warren Church, Pittsburgh Rlrs. Naomi Brabson, Buena Vista, Pittsburgh, Mrs. Ida B. Gordon, Frostburg, Md. 114 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF North Baltimore District . Rev. M. M. Jefferson, Edgewood Church, Lutherville, Md. Rev. & Mrs. Edward G. Carroll, Sharp St. Church, Baltimore Rev. Julius Carroll, Sharp St. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Daisy G. Gwynn, Asbury, Chase Charge Mrs. Wilbert C. Young, Reisterstown Charge Mrs. Gladys Carroll, Sharp St. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Charlotte Hall, North Balto, District \ Mrs. Ida L. Stewart, Christ Church, Baltimore Mrs. Birtsal Ross, Christ, Baltimore Mrs. Maggie Bowser, Metropolitan, Baltimore Mrs. Sadie Shannon, Christ Church, Baltimore Mrs. Marie F. Jackson, Edgewood, Lutherville, Md. Mrs. Bessie Lee Malloy, Mt. Winans Meth. Church Mrs. Zella T. Washington, Sharp St. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Otelia J. Bullock, Union Meth. Church, Aberdeen, Md. Mrs. Fannie M. Jackson, Ames, Bel Air, Md. Mrs. Josephine Johnson, St. Matthews M. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Lydia Patterson, New Windsor, Md. Mrs. Margaret Hamer, Chase Charge Mrs. Anna Fowlkes, Orchard St. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Cora Holland, St. James Church, Federal Hill, Md. Mrs. Bertha Cromwell, St. Andrews Church, Mt. Washington Mrs. Sarah Gibson, Churchville Charge Mrs. Emma Myers, Westminster, Md. Mrs. Lillie Jones, Metropolitan Church, Baltimore Miss Eva B. Tittle, Hereford Charge Mrs. Juanita G. Hill, Metropolitan Church, Baltimore Mrs. Edna Rawlings, Sharp St. Meth. Church, Baltimore N. M. Carroll Home Miss Hannah Hamond, $10.00 Mrs. Virginia Randall Miss Rosa Steward, $3.00 Mrs. Sedonia Collins Mrs. Elizabeth Wells Mrs. Mary Williams Mrs. Nellie Fax ,Mrs. Della Richardson Mrs. Elizabeth Chaney Mrs. Mamie Thomas Mrs. Nellie McLaughlan Mrs. Jennings Mrs. Dade Union Methodist Church, Rev. Burnett, pastor, Aberdeen, Md. $10.00 Mr. Herman Jews, Orchard St. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Gladys L. Greene, Mt. Gregory Ch., Cooksville, Md. South Baltimore District Rev. William Edwards, Mt. Hope Charge Rev. Charles V. Smith, Chew’s Meth. Church, West River, Md. Mrs. Iona Howe, Brooks Meth. Church, Mutual, Md. Mrs. Mary Franklin, St. Matthews Church, Balnew, Md. Mrs. Ada Conway, Waterbury Charge Miss Lydia Spencer, Hopes Meth. Church, South River Charge Mrs. Grace Seney, St. Paul Church, Baltimore Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter, Churchton Charge Mrs. Gertha A. Davis, St. Matthews, Balnew Charge Mrs. Prudence C. Johnson, Broad Neck Church Mrs. Mazora Hawkins, Carter’s Church Mrs. Juanita Howard. Carter’s Church, Friendship Charge Mrs. Annie Wilson, Asbury Mrs. Lillian Hall, Mt. Tabor Mrs. Marion I. Hall, Mt. Zion Church, Magothy Mrs. Cecelia E. Warren, Halls Church, Magothy Charge Mrs. Virginia Warren, St. Marks, Glen Burnie Charge THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 115 Rev. Philip Jones, Huntingtown Charge Mrs. Sarah C. Gaither, Metropolitan Church, Glen Burnie ivhs. Laura S. Smith, Mt. Hope Church, Sunderland, Md. Mrs. Maud M. Wheeler, St. Matthews Church, Balnew Mrs. Henrietta Johnson, John Wesley, Glen Burnie Mrs. William Edwards, Mt. Hope Charge, Sunderland Mr. Bernard R. Anderson, Broadneck Charge Mrs. Vietta Best, St. Luke Meth. Church Mrs. Mary S. S. Vauls, Mt. Zion, Annapolis, Md. Mrs. Campsie Howard, John Wesley Church, Glen Burnie Mrs. Margaret Sewell, Huntingtown Charge Mrs. Florida Offer, Franklin, Churchton, Md. Mrs. Anna Matthews, John Wesley Church, Glen Burnie llrs. Phyllis Jackson, Halls Church. Balneiv Mrs. Augustine Wells, Cecil Memorial Mrs. Artelia Douglas, St. Paul Church, Baltimore Mr. Thomas Thomas, Union Nemorial, DaT%sonville, Md. Mrs. Caroline Johnson, John Wesley Meth. Church, Baltimore Mrs. Mazora Wells, Carter’s Meth. Church Patapsco Park, Md.-St. John Meth. Church- Mrs. Mabel R. Patterson Rev. and Mrs. Sidney Daniels Mrs. Evelyn Routh Mrs. Esther Taylor Mrs. Beulah Hines Mi,. and Mrs. John W. Rose Mr. and Mrs. Charles Henson Mi*. and Mrs. Samuel Galloway Mr. Irving Taylor Mr. Clifton Prince Mrs. Sophia Snowclen Mrs. Rosetta Lindsay Mrs. Madeline Hanltins Mrs. Armanella Burley Mrs. Catherine Oden Mrs. Uysula Taylor Mrs. Genevieve Edwards Mr. Thomas Edwards Mr. Zera Revel1 Mi.. and Mrs. Paul Ross John Wesley Church, Baltimore Mrs. Mary G. Davis-$S.OO Mis. Eleanora Mitchell Mrs. Missouri Diggs Mrs. Grace Vaughn Mrs. Violet Wright Mrs. Virginia Golden Mrs. Ethel Winchester Mrs. Myrtle Jackson Mrs. Ella Barney Mis Ida Campbell Mrs. Katie Hunter Mrs. Aurillia Bush Mrs. Henrietta Watts Mis. Louise Qler Mrs. Elizabeth Macer Rilrs. Mary Harris Mrs. Mary E. Spence RIrs, Elizabeth Nalle Mrs. Annie Weeden Mrs. Elizabeth Grant Mrs. Evelyn Burnett Mrs, Freda Rogers Mrs. Dollie Scott Mrs. Annie Coston Mrs. Beatrice Christy Mrs. Cora F. Williams Miss Eva Ross Miss Rosalind Allen Mr. Wesley Howard Mi,. Suniner U. Davis Mr. Clarence Brown Virginia-Washington District Mrs. Roscoe C. Williams, Asbury Church, Richmond, Va. Rev. William J. Hayden, Bedford Charge Rev. I. A. Moye, Johil Stewart Church, Washington Rev. Otis L. Jasper, Hamilton Charge Rev. J. J. Baker, Middleburg Charge Mrs. Auramel Hylton, Brownsburg, Va. Mrs. Isabel I. Wortham, Asbury Church, Richmond, Va. Mrs. Juanita Ford Baker, Middleburg, Va. Mr. Randolph Robinson, Inwood Charge, Va. Mrs. Virginia Washington, 3ackson St. Church, Lynchburg 116 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Mr. R. J. Kenney, Jr., Leigh St. Church, Richmond, Va. Mrs. Emma Kincade, Augusta St. Church, Staunton, Va. Mr. G. W. Hood, Jackson St. Church, Lynchburg, Va. Mrs. Lillian Faggins, Calloway Meth. Church, Arlington, Va. Mrs. Florence Smith, Gunnells Chapel, Langley, Va. Mrs. Margery V. Tinner, Galloway Church, Falls Church, Va. Mrs. Vivian Brown, W. Staunton, Va. Mrs. Lela Allen, Middleburg Charge Mrs. Thelma V. Bond, Alexander Meth. Church Mrs. Cornelia J. Davenport, Asbury Church, Richmond 1 Mrs. Ethel Baylor, Asbury Church, Richmond Mrs. C. L. Smith, Franklin P. Nash, Washington Mr. C. B. Carter, Jr., Asbury Church, Richmond Mrs. Virgie Miles, Asbury Church, Richmond, Va. John Wesley Meth. Church, Salem, Va.- Mrs. Ellen Hale Mi.. E. L. Morris Mrs. Maria Joiner Mrs. Annie Bowles Miss Ruth A. Stieff Dr. W. R. Brown L. H. Duckwilder Mr. J. A. Holmes Mi,. John Hamilton Mr, George Mann Mr. James Joiner Mrs. Doris Elam Miss L Mattie Stieff, Pres. Augusta Street Meth. Church, Staunton, Va.- Rev. Herbert A. Green Mrs. Esther V. Stephens Mrs. Emma Kincaid Mrs. Eula Patterson Alrs. Rosa Johnson hlrs. Lelia J. Taylor Randall Memorial Meth. Church, Washington- Rev. J. B. A. Dyson MY. M. Paul Smith Mr. Harry Gilbert Mrs. Harriett Dyson Mrs. Gladys Patterson Mrs. Wilma Ross Mrs. Inez Ballard Mrs. Zelma Nathaniel Rev. John H. Snowden Mrs. Gladys Bell Mrs. Hilda Talbert Mrs. Virginia Stovall Mrs. Selma Mitchell Mrs. Luella Hedgemann Mrs. Mary P. Mitchell Mrs. Mary V. Mitchell Mrs. Estella Fagan Va. Wash. District-2. Rev. Edgar D. Hall, Supt. Mrs. Nora Hall Franklin P. Nash Church, Washington- Rev. Kirklin Frazier Mr. C. L. Smith Rev. Frank Hawkins Rev. John H. Ford RIrs. Georgia C. Anderson Rev. B. J. Pogue Mrs. Lillian Frazier blr. Sylvester Hooks Mrs. Mary Morris Mrs. Janie Taylor Mrs. Nellie V. Greene Mr. James C. Hurley Mrs. Beatrice Minor Mr. Matthew W. Gaines Mrs. Faustine Hall Mrs. Mayme Kelly Mrs. Rebecca Prince Mrs. Gladys P. Hodgers Mrs. Margaret Caesar Mrs. Katie Scott Mr. Erastus E. Ayers Mrs. Curtura Gaines Mr. Thomas A. Anderson Blrs. Annie Belle Nelson Mrs. Ella Bethea Fairfax Langley Charge- Rev. E. G. Wiggins Mrs. Florence Smith nlrs. Lura Anderson THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 117 Calloway Church- Mrs. Anita Snowden Rlrs. Inez Waynes Mrs. Edgie Harrington Mr. Priceton Simms Mrs. Naomi T. Hill Mrs. Lillian Faggins Mrs. Mildred M. Riley

&It. Zion Charge Mrs. Mary R. Smith Mr. Charles B. Hall Woodlaivn Charge Rev. J. L. Winters Rev. Samuel Proctor Roberts Memorial Meth. Church, Alexandria, Va.- Rev. Kenneth L. Barnes Mr. Earl N. Contee Mrs. Hattie Woodard Mr. James S. Rawlings Mr. Edward Gaddis Mr. John Blackburn Mrs. Elnora Littlejohn Simms Memorial- Rev. Eugene Williams Mrs. Aurelia Chisley M1.s. Catherine Pinckney Rev. Mrs. Baker Galloway Meth. Church- Rev. C. C. Wilson Mrs. Azilee Wilson Rev. B. F. Sharperson, Strasburg Charge Mrs. Mary E. Gibson, Leigh Street Church, Richmond Atty. Thurman L. Dodson, Hughes Memorial Church, Washington

Jackson Street Meth. Church, Lynchburg- Mrs. Virginia Washington, Chr.-$10.00 Rev. William Campbell, Simpson, Washington Mrs. Josephine Taylor, Ebenezer, Washington Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Brookes, Nottingham Charge Rev. C. E. Smallwood, Emory Grove Charge Miss Mary R. Martin, Asbury Meth. Church, Washington Rev. Florence P. Simms, Ritchie, Md. Rev. Clifton W. Awkward, Poolesville Charge Mrs. Rosie L. Branson, Metropolitan, Pomonkey, Md. Rev. John B. Pinltney, Jackson Meth. Church Mrs. Rebecca Slater, Metropolitan, Pomonkey, Md. MY. Wesley Dade, Upper Marlboro, Md. Mrs. Lavinia Gibson, Queen’s Chapel Mrs. Sarah L. ROSS,Queen’s Chapel Mrs. Eliza M. Martin, Metropolitan, Pomonkey, Md. Mrs. Irene Gross, Queen’s Chapel, Muirkirk Miss Barbara E. Ricks, Mt. Zion Meth. Church, Georgetown Mrs. Edna H. Tolson, St. Thomas, Woodville Charge Mr. Addison H. Ford, Union Church, Upper Marlboro, Md. Rev. William G. Simms, Brandywine Charge Rev. Lawrence B. Smith, Nottingham-Crome Charge Mrs. Mary E. Tyler, Emory Grove Charge Mr. Chas. W. Conway, Laurel, Md. Nrs. Edythe N. Steward, Goodhope Church, Colesville, Md. Miss Esther Miles, Emory Grove Mrs. Florence Alfred, Simpson Meth. Church, Washington Mrs. Daisy Campbell, Simpson Meth. Church, Washington Mrs. Bessie Frazier, Emory Grove Church. Mrs. Mattie Watts, St. Mary’s Larger Parish Mrs. Helen H. Thornton, Linden, Quince Orchard Charge 118 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Rev. Wm. H. Tyler, retired minister, Gaithersburg, Md. Mrs. Thelma S. Tanner, St. Paul, Oxen Hill Charge Mrs. Laurette Smith, Smith Chapel, Pisgah, Md. ilIr. Carroll Mddleton, Newburgh, Md. Rfrs. Ida E. Thomas, Grace Church, Chapel Hill, Md. Mrs. Richard H. Johnson, Ebenezer Church, Washington Miss Dorothy Washington, Mt. Pleasant, Rockville Charge Mrs. Mervine Brewer, Union Church, Upper Marlboro, Md. Mrs. Rose Cater, Upper Marlboro, Md. \ Mrs. Inez Macklin, Jones Memo., Washington Mr. Thurman Scott, Brandywine, Md. fibs. Angeline T. McLilly, Ebenezer Meth. Church, Washington Mrs. J. Cordelia Williams, Rochville Charge Mrs. Hattie Givens, Grace Church, Fairmount Hgts., Md.

Washington District-2 Mt. Zion Church, Washington- Miss Emma J. Miller, Pres, Mr. Clifton Aurdick Mrs. Wm. Jackson Rev. Edw. G. McGowan Miss Ida Johnson M’s Phyllis S. Byrd Mr. Wm. Audrick Mt. Zion Church, Washington-collection $7.00

East Calvary Church, Washington- Mrs. Grace F. Contee, Pres. Mr. Raymond Dent Mrs. Sarah Green Mrs. Adina McNair Mrs. Adelaide V. Barnes Mrs. Lottie Barnes . East Calvary Church, Washington, collection $12.00

West Baltimore District Mi: and Mrs. Frederick Bruce, Buckeystown Charge-$3.00 Rev. and Mrs. E. E. Arter, Atholton Charge Rev. James Faukiier, Mt. Airy Mrs. Cora C. Holley, Ames Church, Baltimore Mrs. Ada V. Riggs, John Wesley, Boyd Charge Mrs. Mary E. Hawkins, Union Memorial, Baltimore Mrs. Rachael C. Bowens, Sunnyside, Buckeystown Charge Mr. James W. Hutton, Mt. Zion, Martinsburg, W. Va. Mrs. Dola A. White, Atholton Charge Mrs. Zelma Foreman, John Wesley, Clarksburg, Md. Miss Emily Smith, Mt. Olivet Charge, Catonsville, Md. Mrs. Leolia Gaither, Simpson, Poplar Springs Miss Julia R. Carter, Warren, Mt. Airy-Damascus Charge Mrs. Grace Lyles, Friendship Church, Mt. Airy-Damascus Mrs. Francis R. Dotson, Warren, Mt. Airy-Damascus Illr. Louis E. Dotson, Warren, Mt. Airy-Damascus Mr. Clifford Nunnally Mr. Luther A. Brown, Bartonsville Meth. Church, Frederick Mrs. Ida G. Brown, Asbury, Frederick Mrs. Geneva Tilghman, Asbury, Frederick Mrs. Mary Wesley, Ames Church, Baltimore Mrs. Hattie Richardson, Ames, Baltimore Mrs. Amelia Harris, Asbury Church, Sheperdstown, W. Va. Mrs. Sarah E. Riggs, Pleasant Grove, Mt. Airy-Damascus Mrs. Ella Bacon, Browns Chapel, Dayton, Md. Mrs. Eliza J. Thorne, Browns Chapel, Dayton, Md. Mrs. Mymie Dorsey, Pleasant Grove, Mt. Airy-Damascus MIS. Frances Evans, St. James Church, Baltimore Mrs. Eva H. Spiiggs, Mt. Zion, Charlestown, W. Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 119

GOLDEN CROSS SOCIETY OFFICERS-1957-58 President ...... Mrs, Mattiel D. Carter Secretary...... Mrs. Zella T. Washingtpn Assistant Secretary...... Mrs. Thelma WhTte Treasurer ...... Rev. I. R. Berry DIRECTORS Conference Director...... Mrs. M. Edna Rawlings District Directors Charleston-Mrs. Lelia C. Washington, Director and Mrs. Georgianna Brooks, Associate. North Baltimore-Mrs. Daisy Gwynn, Director and Mrs. Catherine Madden, Associate. South Baltimore-Mrs. Mary G. Davis, Director and Mrs. Ida Harris, Associate. Virginia-Washington-Mrs, Beatrice Miller, Director and Mrs. Louise Pogue, Associate. Washington-Mrs. Josephine Taylor, Director and Mrs. Inez Hawkins, Associate. West Baltimore-Mrs. Cora Holley, Director and Miss Julia Carter, Associ- ate.

REPORT M-2 FINANCIAL REPORT OF THE GOLDEN CROSS SOCIETY CONFERENCE YEAR 1956-1957 Receipts Brought forward June 1, 1956...... ~3,918.87 July 1, 1956-From Mrs. Edna Rawlings the following: Charleston District ...... ,...,...... ,...... $ 32.15 North Baltimore District...... 36.00 South Baltimore District ...... 45.00 West Baltimore District ...... 38.00 Virginia-Washington District ...... 98.00 Washington District ...... 91.75 Board of Hospitals & Homes ...... 16.00 N. M. Carroll Home...... 30.40 Total...... 387.30 $ 387.30 November 5, 1956, Charleston District, Mrs. Emma Rayford ...... 2.00 March 19,1957, Charleston District, Mrs. Viola S. Brooks...... 2.00 March 19, 1957, Electricity for the Home for the Aged, South Balti- more District, Mrs. Viola S. Brooks ...... 211.50 Sent to Conference Treasurer by Districts: Charleston Districts ...... $60.00 North Baltimore District ...... 709.00 South Baltimore District ...... 540.00 West Baltimore DIstrict ...... 361.00 Virginia-Washington District ...... 105.00 Washington District ...... 613.00 Total...... $ 2,388.00 $2,388.00 Grand Total Received ...... $6,909.67 120 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Disbursement October 15, 1956-N. M. Carroll Home, V. T. Key, Treasurer ...... $1,500.00 December 8, 1956-N. M. Carroll Home, V. T. Key, Treasurer...... 100.00 February 15, 1957-Mrs. Mattiel D. Carter, President ...... 150.00 February 15, 1957-Mrs. Edna D. Rawlings...... 150.00 March 19, 1957-N. &I. Carroll Home for Electric Lights, V. T. Key, Treasurer ...... 211.50 May 11, 1957-N. M. Carroll Home, V. T. Key Treasurer ...... 1,000.00 May 11, 1957-1. R. Berry...... 25.00 Grand Total Disbursed ...... ,...,...... ,...... $3,136.50 Grand Total Received...... ,,,...... $ 6,909.67 Grand Total Disbursed ...... 3,136.50 Balance in Bank June 1, 1957...... ,...... $ 3,773.17 I. R. BERRY, Treasurer.

REPORT N BOARD OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC RELATIONS To: The Washington Conference In Its 94th Annual Session, Ames Memorial Methodist Church, Baltimore Maryland Greetings : It is with a deep sense of humility that I present on behalf of the Board of Social and Economic Relations this annual report. The Board of Social and Economic Relations of the Washington Con- ference has the responsibility of the social welfare, racial and cultural relations, and the economic life of Methodists residing in the Conference area. One of the most important aspects of this work is to help local churches, and other related groups, to establish working committees on Social and economic Relations and to give help in developing a program of study and action. Race prejudice is so clearly unchristian that few would defend it in principle. It is contrary to the example of Jesus, who drew no racial or national lines of separation in his ministry to men’s souls and bodies and contrary to His teaching of a Heavenly Father whose love embraces all. Too often racial cleavage and discrimination cause hurt and bitterness close doors of opportunity and mock democracy. The results of these are found in our daily life. The program needs of the Washington Conference have been analyzed in the light of: 1. Personal Religious Living 2. Economic Life and Industrial Relations 3. Familv Life and Welfare 4. Housing 5. Social Health and Welfare 6. Education 7. Recreation 8. Control of Vice and Crime 9. Brotherhood and Race Relations, Human Relations 10. Social Woyk 11. Citizenship, Political and Civic Affairs 12. Civil Rights and Religious Liberties 13. Public Morals 14. Rural Conservation and Agsiculture 15. Ethics in the Church The Committee has and will continue to use techniques in Group Work, Dynamics and other techniques directly related to Racial and Human Relations in order to do an adequate job. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 121

The vital issue of working and planning with churches outside of the Washington Conference requires an area of planning that is super-imposed on the plans for the Washington Conference. The fifteen (15) areas of needs of the Washington Conference must be practically applied. The Board of Social and Economic Relations has been effective in the following areas during the past year. 1. Labor Relations-Worked actively against the “Right to Work Bill”, both at the local and national level. Wrote letters and presented a united view along with the Baltimore Conference before City Council. 2. Housing-Worked in interest of more housing for Negroes in the Metropolitan area of Baltimore. Helped to influence through letters and personal visitation to Congressional Committees additional public housing units nationally. 3. Human Relations-Jointly sponsored a conference on “i?Iethodism and Human Relations” with the Baltimore Conference. Nationally lrnown sociologists provided local material for background. Nationally known speakers (experts in the field of Human and Social Relations) were secured for this conference. 4. Civil Rights-Presented material for Civil Rights legislation at state and national level. Induced civic organizations to do the same. 5. Race Relations-Gathered material for pamphlet designed to answer intolerance and racial bigotry. 6. Study of Documents of Church-The Board in Committee session has studied the Social Creed of the Methodist Church and other documents pertaining to Race Relations. The Board of Social and Economic Relations certainly should become a forceful and useful tool in the affairs of the living church today. It is not enough to declare that we are simply against segregation and discrimination, we should actively work to eradicate it. Recommendations 1. That the Washington Annual Conference authorize the unification of the Committee on World Peace, Temperance, and Social and Economic Relations into one Board of Christian Social Relations as provided for in the 1956 Discipline Paragraph 1550-2 Page 408 and Paragraph 678 Page 190. Respectfully submitted, FRED Z. NICHOLS, JR., Chairman REV. ALBERT H. HAMMOND, JR., Secretary

REPORT 0 REPORT OF CONFERENCE TRUSTEES The Trustee Board of the Washington Conference called to order by Rev. Walter Williams, Chairman. There is a piece of abandoned property on the Reisterstown Charge located in Carroll County, Maryland, known as “Pooles”. Bishop Love requested Attorney Gosnell and Rev. Ezra Williams to investigate the property. We recommend this property be declared abandoned and that same to be sold in accordance with procedure and the proceeds be turned over to The Washington Annual Conference. We recommend that The Washington Annual Conference permit the Trustees of the Conference to borrow to the amount of $10,000.00. Bro. R. J. Kenney of Richmond, Virginia, presented to the Board the details of a valuable piece of property in Richmond which is available and suitable to be used as a home for aged persons. Bro. Kenney stated that 122 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

the property has been inspected by Bishop Love and Bishop Garber of the Virginia Conference. Also, that the Virginia Conference is willing to. assist our Conference in the purchase of this property. The property consists of over 3 acres of land and 4 buildings. The total cost will be $90,000.00, pityable $10,000.00 cash and a Federal Housing Insured Loan of $80,000.00. Dlstrlct Superintendent Hall stated to the Board that he had inspected the property and felt that it is well suited for the purpose as stated. On motion of Attorney Thurman L. Dodson and seconded by Rev. Richard H. Johnson it was unanimously voted to recodmend that our Con- ference will purchase the said property, known as the Richmond Home for Boys, provided that the Virginia Conference will supply one-half of the cash payment needed and a yearly grant of a substantial amount until the project becomes self-supporting, Adopted (See Sat. Journal). REV. WALTER E. WILLIAMS, Chairman THEODORE W. KESS, Secretary

REPORT P REPORT OF BOARD OF TEMPERANCE Report of the chairman of the Washington Conference of the Methodist C11urch. Rt. Rev. Edgar A. Love, Master of ceremonies, distinguished guest, members of Washington Annual Conference and friends :- It is my endeavorment to address you on a subject that is not foreign to any present. It has become such a menace until it is a world problem and task. I speak of the “Curse” of Drink. For various reasons other actions of intemperance are treated only as pass word yet it is important that every phase of intemperance should be treated. The habit of drink is so terrific until it causes of individuals, homes, school, church and community, destruct- tion. Alcoholism is Termed Major Health Problem Alcoholism is now 155 times more prevalent than Polio according to a comparison if figures supplied by major national health authorities are correct. Take note: Cancer 740,000, Tuberculosis 400,000, Polio 29,270 Alcoholism 4,589,000 This means that these are 6 times as many alcoholics as there are cancer patients in the U. S. Eleven times as there are active cases of tuberculosis. Dr. Hooten said: (‘The American people raise millions of dollars each year to fight cancer, Tb. and polio, but spend billions (9,050,- 000,000) in 1955 to help spread the virus that causes alcoholism.” Alcohol-caused traffic deaths numbered 19,000 during 1956. Approximately 10,000 Americans will lose lives this yeas in traffic accidents caused by liquos. Traffic judges have depicted drunken drivers as “Whipping Boys” and “Pilloried.” President calls for Attack on traffic accidents. President Eisenhower endorsed the new national safety council program. In Washington, D. C. Dr. Caradine Hooten, called on the Methodist Ministers and laymen to back the national safety council program So much more could be enumerated about this terrible catastrophe but we must hasten to other endeavors. Is there not a panacea. Is the menace proceeding without any inter- ference. illany voices, organizations and others with thundering voices say there is a panacea in operation. Among the great forces counteracting the enemy of mankind is the great Methodist Church. Under the leader- ship and guidance of the well prepared staff of the General Board of Temperance personel, namely Bishop John Wesley Lord, Pres. Rt. Rev. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 123 Bishop Edgar A. Love Vice President, Dr. Caradine Hooten, general secretary, Mr. Roger Burgess, Mr. Joiner, Dr. Donald Kuhn, Dr. A. R. Howard, Mr. James A. Hamlton, Miss Emogene Dunlap, Mr. Samuel F. Griffin, Rev. D. M. Pleasants and throughout Methodism bounds, in every walk of life, efforts are being used to meet the challenge. At the last General Conference special empasis has been given to the Board of Temperance. Thus a special program has been outlined provld- ing services in four major areas as follows: 1. Education. Alcohol Education is taking place on college campuses, Theological seminaries, pastor’s schools and in countless district, conference and area training schools. Two national schools oP alcoholic studies are sponsored by the board each year, one for the youth and one for the adults. 2. Commitment. Commitment to abstinance as a step in Christian living is a vital part oP the church’s program this step is a part of a larger commitment to Christ. By General conference action the first Sunday in December marks the church wide observance of commitment Day. 3. Rehabilitation. Rehabilitation of those who suffer because of beverage alcohol is clearly the obligation of all Christians. Today there are more than four million, five hundred thousand alcohlics in the United States. 4. Legislation. Legislation as 8 natural outgrowth of the concern of informed citizens can protect persons and homes from exploitation. Meth- odism encourages constructive legislation to contribute to highway safety, protect home life, control alcohol advertising and provide an adequate de- fense for minors. What are some of the special projects for ensuing year? First to biing before each annual conference resolutions requesting legislative action. National Youth School of Alcohol Studies and Christian Action July 29th, Adrian College, Adrian, Michigan, July 29th to August 4th, 1957. Second. The northeastern region to sponsor school of studies to train local church leaders. Only when we have a capable well informed, well trained leadership in the local church will we really do a significant job of facing the alcohol problem. Buck Hill Falls, Crsco, Penn., Oct 31st to November the third, 1957 (Keep Christmas for Christ.) Third. Briefing and Planning Conferences: chairman of the conference district secretaries and Superintendent are urged to be present at this conference and see that the directors are present and help them financially the name has been changed from secretaries to directors by the last General Conference. Also workshops, Panels and special work by the directors in contacting the local churches and the local churches to carry out their part of the program. It may not seem germane but the matter of finance naturally arises. Each office of the Methodist Church forms a part. The Chairman of the conference the W.S.C., the M.Y.F., in fact the whole conference. For Education, for the different boards consideration is largely given as to finance, from the World Service and finance. Then one half of that required by the board of Education. Is it because of the lack of interest or financial status of the conference. Have you been impressed with the great need. Sum of 300 I appeal this evening to the clergy, to the laity, to fall in line with the outstanding program of the General Board of Temperance in its entirety. Go from this meeting nll aflame. First be determined I shall be an abstainer. Then I will use my power to assist others. J. J. BAKER, Chairman 124 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF REPORT Q REPORT ON SEAT OF CONFERENCE AND ENTERTAINMENT In accordance with Resolution 2, voted in the 93rd Session of the Washington Annual Conference, this committee has studied the possibility of holding future sessions on the Campus of Morgan State College. It has been found that the Auditorium which is being constructed, will not be completed until 1959 at Morgan State College. This committee will continue the study, and will submit report to the 95th session of the Annual Con- f erence. The Committee recommends that consideration also be given to the possibility of holding future sessions of the Washington Annual Conference on other college campuses within the confines of the Conference, and that report be given on same, in the 95th session. The Committee on Seat of Conference and Entertainment recommends, unanimously, that we accept the invitation of Warren Methodist Church, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to hold the next session of the Washington Annual Conference there, and that we extend appreciation to the pastor and official board of Simpson Memorial Church, Washington, D. C. for their kind invitation. Respectfully submitted, L. L. MOSLEY, Chairman DORIS M. HANDY, Secretary

REPORT R REPORT ON METHODIST YOUTH During the year 1956-1957, the Methodist Youth of the Washington Conference was ably directed by the youth directois and the conference executive secretary. As president of the Methodist Youth Fellowship of this conference, I wish to present this report. Since May, 1957 the program of the M.Y.F. has been carried on at a slow and steady pace; yet it has been profitable. In many areas progress has been made and many rewards have been gained in return. The impact of the Youth Emphasis of 1956 seems to have left some of us spellbound but the challenge has still not been fully accepted. Hence we have been at a standstill and work has not been done to its fullest capacity. However, as has been said many times, a very fine core of workers on the conference council has been at the disposal of every local church in this conference, even though our funds are insufficient to help each church as tlie need arises. Here again I must give thanlrs to the ministers and laymen of this conference who have been helpful in this area. These persons have realized that strong adult support is needed, for when youth make Christ the dominating motive, they become deeply involved. They are involved in social ostracism, financial hardship, personal sacrifice, and suffering. This calls for the strong spiritual leadership of our able ministers and Christian laymen. This year's program of the conference M.Y.F. has been pleasing to many of us I'm sure. The conference council has met in accordance with its schedule. Many council members have functioned with much success in tlie conference, district, subdistiict and local church. On the conference level, there have been pleasing results and successful projects. It is my concern that this conference will from this report, paint a picture of the Washington Conference M.Y.F. at work from May 1956 to May 1957. In order to get the true picture, we must see the M.Y.F. away from home (National, conference, district, and subdistrict levels) and at home (local church). THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 125

National Level: In August, 1956, the president attended the National Conference of I Methodist Youth (NCMY) in Brevard, North Carolina. The purposes of 1 NCMY are; I-to evaluate Youth Work in the Methodist Church, 2-to plan programs in the areas that relate to the M.Y.F. 3-to make recommendations to the groups, agencies and boards in the church which are related to and work with youth. The Washington Conference is quite fortunate to have a youth of its conference elected as National Chairman of Christian Faith. Donald Ford was elected as chairman by acclamation. On the Regional Level, the Northeastern Regional 1f.Y.F. Workshop mas held July 21-28, 1956; many representatives from our conference attended. Conference Level: The conference council, after studying the situation, agreed that the conference MYF Institute and Assembly should be held separately. The Assembly will be held at camp Lothian in September each year. In August, 1956, oui' conference MYF Institute was held at Morgan State College and it was most successful. Perhaps as a reader of this report, you would be interested in knowing who attended. We are concerned not primarily with the number of people who attend but with the spirit, mood, atmosphere of the Institute, benefits derived by the delegates, and all other factors that help youth to grow spiritually. Here is a report of attendance: District Charges Youth Adults Charleston 6 7 1 North Baltimore 6 27 2 South Baltimore 14 37 0 Virginia Washington 12 21 0 Washington 15 53 3 West Baltimore 8 21 0 This shows a need for adult leadership; this shows how badly adults need training in order to cope with stiuations the same as youth are trained to face problems in youth work. The conference wide clothing drive for Goodwill Industries was con- ducted December 30 through January 20, 1956. The campaign was not launched in our conference to the fullest extent, however, the support in a few areas of our conference was good. December 3, 4, 1956, a conference on Methodism and Human Relations was held at which our conference MYF council was represented. On Decem- ber 30, 1957, one of the most dynamic programs ever held was presented by the Washington Conference MYF. This was a new program and if continued, should receive the full cooperation of every person in this con- ference. Candle Light Christmas-Tide Services by Youth Fellowship Chora- liers were held in the cities of Baltimore, Annapolis, and Washington. Free will offerings were lifted to help defray expenses. This was led by Mr. and Mrs. Shellman Johnson. September 8, 1956-The first separate MYF Assembly at Lothian was most successful. This Assembly will be for business purposes; the Institute will be an enrichment and training program for youth and adults. District Level : On the district level, the president was able to attend these activities on the various districts: July 20, 1956-Youth Day at the Charleston District Conference. The president was very happy to speak with the youth and to the audience about concerns of youth. Travel to and from this conference was evidence of the need for a closer relationship between this district and the con- ference council, 126 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF July 21, 1956-A Youth Program at the West Baltimore District Conf. July 27,1956-A day at the South Baltimore District Conference. July 24,1956-Youth Day at St. Paul Methodist Church. December, 1956-MYF Birthday Banquet at John Stewart Church. September, 1956-MYF Training Day of the South Baltimore District. November, 1956-Mid-Winter Institute of the North Baltimore District. May 19, 1957-District Youth Day of the South Baltimore District. In September the United Christian Youth Movem’ent Camp was held in Centerville, Maryland. This interdenominational meeting was very inspiring. Sandra Morris and the president attended. In February the conference also had representatives at the United Nations seminar. The Junior & Senior High Camps under the direction of Alice Nolt and Augusta Smith have been very successful and have produced fruitful results. All camp activities will be at our Camp Lothian in Lothian, Md. Some of the activities for this summer (1957) are: June 29- July 7-22, two Junior High Camps and one Senior High camp respectiveiy. July 20-27, Northeastern Regional MYF Workshop. August 5-10, MYF Institute at Morgan State College. September 7, MYF Assembly at Camp Lothian. The conference council will also considel, sending delegates to the School of Alcohol Studies, the United Nations Seminars, and the National Conference of Methodist Youth. Other projects for the future: 1. We need to give support to the Methodist Youth Fund. 2. Each district superintendent should call for quarterly con- ference MYF reports. 3. Each local church must observe a Youth Activities Week; Here, give special attention to program areas. 4. Local churches should work towards organizing Intermediate Fellowships. We further recommend that the conference support these resolutions that were endorsed by the youth assembly at camp Lothian on Sept. 8, 1956. 1. that we act as dynamic leaders in implementing integration in the church which is in keeping with the pronouncement of the General Conference of the Methodist Church. 2. that we more vigorously support the development of camp Lothian not only financially, but spiritually and physically. 3. that ministers and adults lend their much needed support to youth work. Respectfully submitted, YVONNE FISHER, President

REPORT S DISTRICT CONFERENCE RECORDS We, your Committee on Examining the District Conference Journals, have duly examined each District’s, found them all in order, and recommend that they be received by the Annual Conference. Respectfully submitted, L. A. H. MOORE, Chairman 0. M. BEASON, Secretary THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 127

REPORT T REPORT-COMMITTEE ON HISTORICAL DATA NOW CALLED HISTORICAL SOCIETY The report of the Committee assigned at the 1956 session of the conference began its work in creating a complete collection of the con- ference jouimals covering the period from 1864-1955. Letters have been sent to the older conference members and widows. An appeal through various sources such as an ad in the Afro and personal contacts with those persons who have had copies of the early journals. The response has been very successful and as of today we are able to report that all of the journals from 1900 to 1955 are now bound in Quadrennial order, Name-Volume number-Date and name of secreta17 are printed on the covers in gold. We are working on the collection of the journals from 1864-1899. TO date we have only twelve (12) of these and need twenty six (26) more. We are urgently requesting all of our conference members and friends to help us secure these twenty six (26) missing copies. The copies needed are 1864, 1865, 1866, 1867, 1868, 1869, 1871, 1877, 1878, 1879, 1881, 1882, 1883, 1884, 1885, 1887, 1888, 1889 1890, 1891, 1892, 1893, 1895, 1896, 1901, 1902, 1906. Knowing that much of the History of the conference will be secured from the journals we must have the complete set. We recommend that the History be compiled and that it be ready for the 100th Anniversary of the conference to be held in 1964. We further recommend that the conference appoint a committee to plan for the 100th Anniversary. We recommend that such material as Pictures-Programs-Important Speeches - Building Projects - Newspaper Articles - Educational and Missionary Projects bearing on some phaze of our history will be faithfully sought and turned over to the Historical Soclety. We also recommend that the Society co-operate with the adjacent societies as established in the Baltimore, Virginia. and Delaware Conferences and in the National and Board of Missions libraries for helpful information. The committee hereby expresses its gratitude to those persons who have helped us secure the copies we already have. We plan to give due recognition to all when the assignment is completed. Signed-The Committee: N. B. CARRINGTON, Chairman J. D. BROWN. Vice Chairman J. W. LANGFORD, Secretary I. R. BERRY J. H. JENKINS C. S. HARPER R. R. ROBINSON HOWARD CORNISH MRS. VIOLA JACKSON JAMES HUTTON WILLIAM E. FLETCHER

REPORT U REPORT OF THE COMMISSIONON TON” AND COUNTRY WORK Report No. 1 We have spent much time studying the work of the commission and as to how the commission could be of greatest help in meeting the needs of Town and Coyntry Churches in our Conference. 128 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF The activities of the Commission on Town and Country Work of The Washington Conference may be generally listed as follows: 1. THE CHURCH-AT-LARGE has not been ignored in our work, for we honestly believe that we fail in any Christian undertalting unless we do have the viewpoint of the entire church. Carrying out this belief has been a part of this Commission. In October 1956 the chairman was a delegate at the Convocation on The Church in Town and Country held at St. Louis, Missouri, under the sponsorship of the National Council of Churches. In January 19, 1957, we had two persons from the com- mission attend an Institute on Town and Country at Union Theological Seminary, Richmond, Virginia, sponsored by the Viyginia Methodist Conference and the Presbyterians of Virginia. 2. OUR WASHINGTON CONFERENCE is the next great field of work. The Commission planned to cooperate with other agencies in the Con- ference during the ensuing year. Also, contacts have been made and projects have been approached in cooperation with the many Con- ference agencies. 3. THE SIX DISTRICTS of the Washington Conference constitute six tremendous challenges. In most of these districts there is important rural work. In each of these districts there is a need to organize a district Commission on Town and Country Work. We are contemplating on six district; Seminars and one Conference wide Institute on Tom and Counti*yon the Lucy Brown property, Croza, Virginia in late Sep- tember.

Report No. 2 PROPOSALS FOR THE QUADRENNIUM 1956-1960 I. OUR CONVICTIONS ARE THESE: A. THE COMMISSION ON TOWN AND COUNTRY WORK: 1. The Commission on Town and Country Work in the Annual Conference is a cooperative body, made up of the bishop, the district superintendents, representatives of most of the Annual Conference boards and Commis- sions, rural layman and a rural minister from each district. The special rural workers employed in that Annual Conference is also a member of the Commission. The Commission is not a separate body, with a separate program. It is the united effort of all the agencies of the Annual Conference working to solve the problem of the rural churches. 2. The work of the Commission is under the direction of the bishop and the district superintendents (1956 Discipline, Par. 1231). This is as it should be. And since this is so, it is the agency that can help the district superintendents to do this work in the rural areas effectively and easily. 3. Because of the size of our conference, with six districts, the most efficient work of the Commission is to be done through District Com- missions on Town and Country Worlt. For this to be possible, the leadership and cooperation of the district superintendents is absolutely necessary. 11. THE LOCAL CHURCH-A PROGRAM: A. Our purpose is to help the local church. B. As we see it, the local church (rural) has at least three needs: 1. To overcome a feeling of defeatism and insignificance in the church and pastor. 2. To have a program related to its size and ability; and 3. To have such a program outlined, as a suggested goal. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 129 C. The Four Commissions in the rural church. 1. Education: a. Leadership training in the local church or charge. b. Survey needs and examine building program. c. A Methodist Youth Fellowship in each local church. d. A church school survey and enrollment program. 2. Evangelism in the rural church. ‘ a. A rural Christian Witness Mission. b. Rural Evangelism. c. Church membership training class in every rural church. d. Visitation Evangelism. 3. Mission and Community service. a. A scouting program wherever possible. b. A Woman’s Society of Christian Service in every church. 4. Local Church and Rnance. a. A Lord’s Acre program, for spiritual growth. b. A clinic on keeping records and making reports. c. A rural music school, on every dish% d. An every member canvass and tithing program on every district. With the above convictions in mind, and in view of the needs of the local church, we offer the above program for the local church in the tom and country work of the Washington Conference. The Commission on Tom and Country Work will follow through on these activities, and request progress reports, in order to see what is being done. DOGAN W. WILLIAMS. Chairman

REPORT V TELEVISION, RADIO AND FILM COMMISSION OF THE WASHINGTON CONFERENCE Annual Report Bishop Love, members of the conference, delegates, and visitors, it is with a spirit of profound gratitude that I make this first report of the Television, Radio, and Film Commission of the Washington Conference. At the close of the last annual conference, several of US were given the responsibility of bringing into focus an effective program in the area of audio visual aids including radio and television. To the chairman and mem- bers of the Commission, the responsibility placed upon us was most challeng- ing, because we had no previous experience in this area. The chairman felt it would be bettey for him to spend a good portion of the year seeking information and background relative to the work of the commission in the general church. The chairman has attended several conferences and has worked closely with the Chairman of the Baltimore Conference Commission. We feel that now, sufficient orientation has been realized and it is our desire to initiate and prosecute an effective program of audio visual aides within our conference. Throughout the gensral church, recognition is now being given the Television Radio and Film Commission as one of its pita1 and important organs. Many of the conferences have been engaged in the work of this commission since it was officially established in 1952. There has been little or no activity in our conference since the commission has been authorized by the general church. There is, it seems to me, a great deal of unconcern about the commission and its work, but the 1956 general conference reaffirmed legislation which makes it now a requirement that each annual conference have a television, radio and film commission. 130 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Briefly stated, the task before our commission is this: 1. To develop a plan of utilization of audio visual material including radio and television for the strengthening of the entire church program. 2. To help the church leaders see the value and potentiality of this plan for the particular responsibilities they carry. 3. To gain for the commission the financial support it needs, if it is to accomplish this assignment, The legislation in the Discipline gives the commission wide responsi- bilities in the field of coordinating and unifying the production program of the church agencies in the promotion of the material for their programs. Ours is predominately a service commission, interested in the main, in the promotion, use, and production of mass communication media, including radio, television, and audio visual education materials and the training of selected persons in the local churches for effective use of these materials. In cooperation with the Baltimore conference, our commission will within the near future conduct training sessions and technical workshops in an effort to acquaint our ministry and lay people in the work of the commission. To my knowledge, no church within this conference has had any sus- tained program for radio or television and according to the records of the general office of the Film Commission, very few of our churches have made use of the number of films available for use in various phases of our church work. We need to stimulate an awareness within this conference that it is the responsibility of the church to carry the message of Jesus Christ to the people and to use whatever media is best for that purpose. It is my desire to see within the very near future a cooperative effort within our conference, which will give rise to a well organized and well conducted radio ministry which will carry the gospel to the people in the urban as well as the rural areas. We would further desire cooperation in the raising of adequate funds to promote the television ministry of the church such as “The Way” Television Series, “The Pastor”, and several others which are now in development stages. There is a growing appreciation of the value of television throughout the church. Since television is so new we must expect that it will take some time before it is accepted as a basic part of the Methodist program. But we cannot overlook this media of bringing more people more completely under the influence of the life and teaching of Jesus. The responsibility for securing the necessary money was referred to the Central Promotional Office of the Commission on Promotion and Cultivation in cooperation with our commission. However, the permission. granted and the placing of responsibility do not in themselves guarantee the raising of an adequate budget for television. Since the matter is in a sense left to each pastor and church to take whatever action they may see fit, the promotion of the fund becomes exceedingly difficult. Very soon after this conference has been concluded, requests will go out to the individual churches soliciting funds for our television ministry. We urge you to look favorably upon these requests. As television continues to influence the thinking and actions of American people, oui* church can make great use of the media as a means of sharing inspiring personalities of Christendom in the great message of our faith. The Television, Radio and Film Commission of the Methodist Church has since 1952 produced 64 films and 56 film strips. Many of these films and film strips are available at nominal costs and can be of tremendous assistance in various phases of church work. As quickly as possible we shall have catalogued for your use the materials which are available. As an example-The film “John Wesley” is being distributed on a rental basis of $35.00 in color, $20.00 in black and white, and is available from the Methodist Publishing House. Very shortly it will be available on a life- time lease basis. The film “Methodist In Action’’ is available from the Methodist Publishing House at a sale price of $20.00 or a rental of $3.00. This is an eleven minute documentary film of the general conference, THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 131

Within the past four months eight films from “The Way” Television Series ]lave been released to the Methodist Publishing House on a rental basis of $8.00. They are “An Eye For An Eye”, “The Tourist”, “Give Us To- morrow”, “Homecoming”, “The Better Lot”, “Ceiling Five Thousand”, and “Immortal Love”. As we conclude this report, our thoughts are not on the problem of finance or the program for next year. Instead, we are interested in the need for men, women, and children for the Christian gospel. All these need Christ’s teachings, and these are those Christ came to save. Is the church reaching them? Have we, in our anxiety to operate the church according to the best standards of sound business principles, forgotten the real mission of the church to rescue the perishing and care for the dying? What we can do to make the Word more effective ought to be our first line of business. For if we be true chiistians we want all men to know the Christ whom we love. Our hope is that the church will make effective use of these media of communication. Our prayer is that as the church leaders lay increased responsibilities upon the Commission we shall measure up to the task assigned to us. FRANK J. ELLIS, Chairman 1929 W. Lanvale Street Baltimore 17, Maryland

REPORT W THE COMMITTEE ON RESOLUTIONS Whereas, the Ninety-Fourth Session of the Washington Annual Con- ference convened in the Ames Methodist Church, in the historic city of Baltimore, Maryland; one of the first states to begin integrating its schools and its ministerial groups (Methodist) : And, Whereas, our beloved Bishop Edgar A. Love, a man well versed in the law of the church, and posessing the spiiit of the church, has led us during this conference to new and greated heights where we are able to get a better view of things yet to come: And, whereas, the host pastor and his very gracious wife, Dr. and Mrs. F. J. Frye, the host church, officers, members and friends have spent them- selves during our sojourn here that we might be well fed, comfortable and contented : And, whereas, we were made certain of the warmth and hospitality of this the largest city in the state of Maryland by the following persons representing their organizations: Mr. Alfred Dixon, the local church; Miss Patricia Dorsey, local church youth; Dr. W. W. Allen, Prince Hall Masonic Order: Madame Pearl Brown, the Elks; Dr. Martin Jenkins, Morgan State College; Dr. Houston Jackson, Board of Education; Dr. Lillie M. Jackson, Civic Organizations; Dr. H. 0. Graham, Ministerial Alliance; and Dr. Churn, Baptist Ministers, and Dr. Harry Richardson, Gammon Seminary And, whereas, the Simmons Memorial Baptist Church, the Rev. Brooks, pastor; its officers and members did open its doors so that the executive session of this conference might be held there: And, whereas, the following persons brought messages which were informative and inspiring: Bishop E. A. Love, Revs. E. E. Artei; V. T. Key, A. H. Hammond, Sr., J. A. Arter, R. L. Ball, I. G. Simpson, L. A. Dyson, Silas J. Mack, B. M. Hargrove, W. H. Hairston, E. G. Carroll, Miss Emogene Dunlap, Miss Florence Wheeler, Miss Yvonne Fisher, Mrs. Katherine Luckett, Mrs. Olivia Better, Drs. Willa B. Player, Charles F. Golden, Norman Trott, W. D. Lester, L. Scott Allen, Douglas Ward; the Revs. U. B. Chambers, Joseph Carter and D. M. Pleasants; And, whereas, the following Boards, Societies and Commissions did work untiringly and with prescision; that the mechanics of this conference might run smoothly and without incident; The Boards of Ministerial Train- *I 132 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF ing, Pensions, Hospital and Homes, Conference Relations, Missions, Educa- tion, Economic Relations, Lay Activities, Temperance; the Golden Cross Society, The Woman’s Society of Christian Service; The Methodist Youth Fellowship, and the Young Adult Fellowship; the Ministers Wives Associa- tion: And, whereas, the following Choirs and Musical Organizations lifted US upon wings of song: Ames, Orchard Street, Union memorial, Metropolitan, John Wesley, Christ, Mt. Zion, St. James, St. Mark Churches of Baltimore and Glen Burnie, Maryland; Leigh Street C)iurch, Richmond, Va. Ebenezer Church, Washington, D. C.; the Girls Choir of Metropolitan Church, the Boys Choir of Baltimore, Maryland And, whereas, the ministers and laymen whose names appeared in the official program of the conference did slcillfully carry out their assignments: And, whereas, Dr. Martin Jenkins, President of Morgan State College, so graciously opened unto us these grounds, this very beautiful campus, and the facilities of the refectory for our use and convenience; Therefore, be it resolved that we give praise and thanks to Almighty God for this mountain- top experience, and that we go down from this place determined to make our God who is the same yesterday-today-and forever known in this ever changing social order. Respectfully submitted, The Committee On Resolutions J. B. A. DYSON, Chairman MRS. ANITA LEWIS, Secretarv

OTHER REPORT SECTION ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WESLEY FOUNDATION HOWARD UNIVERSITY May 15, 1957 Mr. Chairman and Members of the Board: The Wesley Foundation, as an arm of the Methodist Church extended to an independent university, finds itself in a unique postion. To it has been granted the privilege of fostering the spiritual development of the students within the orbit of its concern. It is always realized that the in tellectual is rooted in and undergirded by the spiritual. The program which is fostered during the year embodies this realization. A new facet this year was the furnishing of Wesley House. This made it possible for the first time to have activities in a home-like atmosphere. Wesley House has attempted to be a home away from home for its students and their friends. Remodeling the basement into a recreation area is anticipated for the coming year. The response of the students to the enlarged activities has been gratifying. A spirit of ecumenicity flourished during the past year. A meeting with the Episcopalians was held in March at Canterbury House, and during Holy Week a communion service was held with the Presbyterians and Congregationalists at Wesley House. The annual spring picnic involving all the religious organizations is in the offing this year. One Wesleyan, Cynthia Bean, attended Casowasco last June. She also represented the Chesapeake Area Methodist Student Movement at the Student Christian Citizenship Seminar sponsored by the Board of Missions in New York and Washington. Five students attended the Fall Workshop of the Chesapeake Area MSM at Pecometh in October, and two attended the Spring Conference at Churchton, Maryland, in April. Here Miss Cynthia Bean was elected the THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 133 coltresponding secretary of the Area . The Director served as dean of the latter conference. He found that the knowledge gained at Garrett Institute last summer was used at this conference as well as at the Foundation . The local secretaries of student work. laboring with Mrs. Harriet Woods. are in the process of securing a picture of Sallman’s Head of Christ for the mantle of Wesley House . The work of these fine women is very greatly appreciated. The success of the program is due in large measure to the concern of the Bishop of the Area. Bishop Edgar A . Love. the Washington Conference. and the Board of Directors . Thanks are due also to Dean Hill for his wise counsel. and to the participants in the year’s program . To these people the Director and the students of the Wesley Foundation at Howard University will always be grateful . Financial Report of Current Income and Espenses of Local Unit INCOME: Balance May 17. 1956 ...... $ 17.50 Board of Directors ...... 445.00 Students, for M.S.F.F...... 3.25 Total Income ...... 465.75 EXPENDITURES : Gifts ...... $ 10.69 Student Christian Association ...... 7.31 Methodist Student Fellowship Fund ...... 51.02 House ...... 60.66 Casomasco ...... 36.00 Motive Magazine ...... 25.10 Bible (Revised Standard Version) ...... 10.00 Office ...... 35.89 Books ...... 3.24 Refreshments ...... 24.48 Conferences ...... 20.40 M S M Budget and Conferences...... 73.86 Chapel Flowers ...... 10.00 Speakers ...... 10.00 Parties ...... 17.20 Gasoline ...... 3.00 Printing ...... 32.85 Signs ...... 2.00 Total Expenditures ...... 433.70 RECAPITULATION: Total Income ...... $465.75 Total Expenditures ...... 433.70 Total Balance ...... $ 32.05 Respectfully submitted. GERALD H . BRANTFORD. Director

REPORT OF THE CONFERENCE COMMITTEE ON MUSIC The Committee on Music was organized under the Board of Education in September. 1956 with Mr. Shellman Johnson serving as temporary chairman. The Committee is composed of nine members all of whom are trained in the field of Church Music. On Sunday. Febiuary 17. 1957. six 134 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF persons were awarded the Certificates of Minister of Music in the Methodist Church at the hand of Bishop Love. These persons, having met all of the requirements for this award, were among the first Methodist musicians in the Nation to be so honored under the new General Conference provision in the 1956 Methodist Discipline. In compliance with the disciplinary requirements in relation to the 0s:- tion, Minister of Music in the Methodist Church, the Committee on 8uslc has examined the records of five of the ministers who have membership in this Conference and recommends their continuance in this relation and that their names be carried in an official listing in the Conference Journal. The Committee further recommends that the Rev. Julius Carroll be ap- pointed Director of Church Music for the Washington Conference and that his name be listed among the special appointments. Respectfully submitted, SHELLMAN JOHNSON, Chairman LEV1 B. MILLER, Executive Secretary These are the certified ministers of music in the Washington Conference of the Methodist Church. Agnes T. Abernathy Julius S. Carroll Mark Fax Mamie B. Miller Morris C. Queen

REPORT OF THE AREA ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY 1957 To the Annual Conferences Bishop Love and Members of the Conference: We have distributed for your review-for I am sure you have previously read it-the October, 1956, issue of THE MESSENGER, which contains the reports and actions of the Area Council of 1956, held in Union Memorial Church, Baltimore, October 9th to 11th. If you will refer to my report, beginning on page four of this issue, you will find a summary of the financial operatoins of the Area office for the years 1953, 1954, and 1955. In previous reports to the annual con- ferences, I have tried to outline my activities as clearly as possible. I have said that it is difficult to give an accurate picture of my responsibilities, because of their variety and intimate association with office routine. As the bishop’s administrative assistant, I am required, because of his prolonged absences from his desk, to dii-ect the affairs of the office. In a general sense, of course, I am expected to promote the work of the Gen- eral Church in the four conferences of the Area-the Delaware, the East Tennessee, the North Carolina, and the Washington Conferences. Many pastors seem to have some difficulty remembering this, however, foi- I have been introduced in devious ways, such as “area secretary of the Washing- ton Conference”, or “secretary to the bishop of the Delaware and Washing- ton Conferences”, or even more confusingly as the “area secretary for the Central Jurisdictional Conference.”

The Messenger Our Area paper, THE MESSENGER, is our chief medium of promotion, and as such, is sent automatically to pastors throughout the Area each THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 135 month. We would like to urge pastors, however, as well as laymen, to be paid subscribers. We are reasonably proud of our little paper just as it is, but it could be infinitely better than it now is with better financial SUP- port. We desperately need paid-in-advance subscriptions. We believe that a minimum of five from each charge is certainly an attainable goal. You will note, from my Area CounciI report, that we have had to subsidize THE MESSENGER each year to an extent well in excess of one thousand dollars. We have a promotional plan which we hope will greatly decrease thls year’s required subsidy. We thus estimate a subsidy of only $600 this year. iI Pastors, please be subscription agents for us in your parish! Please \ let us hear from you frequently-with paid subscriptions! i I District Superintendents Our contact with district superintendents of the Area has been our secondary medium of promotion. All eighteen of them have been most cooperative in spirit and most responsive to suggestions and disections. I am usually able. to visit in each annual conference several times each year, on various missions. Last July 7-9, a most helpful and spiritually enriching retreat for dis- trict superintendents, conference executive secretaries, treasurers, secivet- aries, lay leaders, and Woman’s Society presidents was held at the Morgan Christian Center, Baltimore. On March 5-7 of this year, in cooperation with the General Board of Education, Nashville, a seminar for district super- intendents and executive secretaries was held at Sharp Street Church, Baltimore. We financed completely the first effort, and bore the larger share of the financial obligations of the latter.

Grace Church, Chattanooga We have given what support was could-from a distance-to the estab- lishment of a new churcli congregation in the Alton Park section of Chattanooga, Tennessee, and in the subsequent acquisition of a very fine property for this group. The church, to be named Grace Church, is the first new church to be organized in this growing city among Negro Metho- dists in forty years.

Director of Research and Surveys I would like to call attention to a recommendation made in my report to the Area Council, which you will find on page five of the Octobep, 1956, MESSENGER. (I would like to say, parenthetically, that the Area Council is not a legislative body. It cannot order the Annual Conferences what to do. It can only recommend, and these recommendations are passed on to the Annual Conferences for consideration.) The recommendation in question is that the Reverend Samuel M. Carter, who for several years has served the Washington Conference most effectively as director of research and suiveys, be employed to seive the entire Area in this capacity. The need for a competent person in such an office is a very great urgency, in view of expanding populations in our cities and the obvious need in many instances of establishing new churches in our urban ayeas, as well as larger parishes in our mral centei>s. Scientific study of populations trends and the migratory habits of our peo- ple is needed that we may prepare the church to serve them adequately. I recommend that this conference approve the Area Council action. The salary of the area director of research and surveys is provided for in the slight increase in Area Expense in the recommendation of your Com- mission on World Service and Finance. 136 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Quadrennial Goals Believing that the inembers of our local churches will produce more for Kingdown growth evangelistically and socially as well as financially, if their annual goals and achievements are set before them visibly, we have had printed for distribution by the district superintendents, a quadrennial “Goals and Achievements” chart. A chart is available for each local church in the Area. It is a self-evaluation poster, on which the church is to list at the beginning of each year its goals, and at the close of each year its achievements. We urge faithful use of this chart, that it may serve as an incentive to our people to advance yearly “for Christ and His Church.”

Ozsr Station Wagon Through the good graces of the National Division of the Board of Missions, a new Chevrolet station wagon has been purchased for use in the larger parishes of the Area. The wagon, delivered to us on Tuesday, May 7th, has been assigned to the Lexington Larger Parish, in the Wash- ington Conference. We plan to share it equally with all larger parishes in the Area that niay wish to make profitable use of it. The Rzrral Ministry This leads me to the observation that, as I travel through the Area and study the needs of our conferences, I am fully persuaded that none is greater than that of improved rural churches, with dedicated pastors who love the country and will be happy to stay there, if need be. Our small rural churches are served too often by men who all the while have their eyes set steadfastly toward the city church. This is an honorable objec- tive, if an unselfish one, but surely there must be more men who will love the country and who will want to live in it; who will have specialized training for the rural ministry, and who will love country people and want to serve them. We must dignify and glorify the country church and the privileges and rewards of the rural ministry. These people are the backbone of the na- tion. Their churches should be as beautiful and as well kept as the city churches. Their programs should be challenging, geared to meet their needs and to answer their problems. They should be served by some of our strongest minds and noblest spirits. Let us remove forever the stamp of inferiority from the rural church and the rural pastor. Let them no longer be stigmatized as second, third, or fourth class churches and preachers, unless, like some of our city churches, they choose to do nothing and refuse to go forward. Conclusion In conclusion, I wish to thank the pastors and laymen (and certainly the district Superintendents) for their continued cooperation and personal kindnesses to me in my relations with them. As usual, I express my ap- preciation to Bishop Love, with whom I am privileged to work so closely as I am. I quote from my Area Council report, in the issue before you: “I cannot say too often, either, that we have in him a great leader and a great man-and in that combination we have “a consummation devoutly to be wishes.’ Many great leaders of history have broken down on the inside when the temptation was greatest or the crisis was most grave. But the great man never does. And we have seen Edgar Love hold together when most misunderstood, and love when most bitterly opposed, and keep silent when most unkindly attacked. Such is the measure of greatness.” It is a privilege and an honor to serve you. My only desire is to do that well-to love the brethren and to serve,,faithfully my Lord, proving a workman “who has no need to be ashamed. Respectfully submitted, DANIEL LYMAN RIDOUT THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 137

DSPARTMENT OF RESEARCH AND SURVEY BALTI- MORE AREA METHODIST CHURCH DIRECTOR’S REPORT Dear Bishop and Conferences of the Area: It falls my lot to render my first report as Area Director of Research and Surveys to the four Conferences of the Baltimore Area. This office was lllade Area-wide during the 1956 session of the Area Council, meeting at Union Memorial Methodist Church, Baltimore, October 9-11, 1956. This confirmed the action of the 1955 session of the Area Council which created the office, but made no financial provision for its operation. Field Service Within the far flung borders of our Area I have been afforded the op- portunity to render the following services. 1. Attended the 93rd Session of the Washington Conference, held in Ebenezer Methodist Church, Washington, D. C., May 23-27, 1956. 2. Attended the 98th Session of the North Carolina Conference, held in Wilson Methodist Church, May 30-June 3, 1956, in Raleigh, North Carolina. 3. June 13, 1956, attended a special called membership meeting of the congregation of the Orchard Street Methodist Church in Baltimore. The purpose of this visit was to help the congregation make plans for a future church home. The area in which the church is now located will become part of a Redevelopment and Urban Renewal Project. According to the Mastel, Plans of Baltimore this church plant is in the direct pathway of a proposed Expressway. With use of office maps, provided by the Planning Coinmission of Balti- more, we were able to show just what the overall plans for the community are. 4. The First Area Retreat for the District Superintendents, Executive Secretaries of Christian Education, Conference Lay Leaders and other selected personnel of Conferences of the area, was held at Morgan Satte College, Baltimore, Maryland, July 7-9, 1956. This retreat was called by Bishop Love, and was directed by the Reverend Daniel L. Ridout, administrative assistant of the Area. Representatives from the General Boards of Missions, Evangelism, Education and Temperance led us in the study of the Quadrennial Emphasis as set down by the General Conference of 1956. In the discussion on Missions, the place of Research and Surveys was stressed as a part of Methodist strategy in Urban and Rural Work. 5. From August 5-9, 1956, the Washington-Delaware Conference on Missions was held at Morgan State College. This Conference was led by Dr. Charles F. Golden of National Missions. Urban and rural needs in the fields, covering both Conferences were brought out, Various survey kits were introduced and shown to those assembled. 6. On August 13, 1956, the Director of Research met with a group of lay people from Mt. Winans Methodist Church in Baltimore to help them plan for a religious census of theiP Area. After meeting it was felt that the churches of other communions, serving the same Area should be invited to participate. The census was launched in September as an Inter-church Project. This was done after several training sessions, All of the churches have reported gains in church and church school membership. The pastor of OUY Methodist church was able to use the material in his class work at Westminster Seminary. 138 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF 7. Froni September 19-21, the Baltimore Conference Board of Mis- sions conducted a workshop on the Problems of the City Church. This convened in the Continental Hotel in Washington, D. C. YOUY Area Director was invited to serve as one of the resource persons. He prepared a special map showing the location of the churches of Methodism for both Conferences in Baltim'ore City. 8. October 9-11, 1956, marked the meeting of the Baltimore Area Coun- cil at Union Memorial Methodist Church, Baltimore, Maryland. At this session of the Council the office of Area Director of Research and Surveys was confirmed subject to the action of the several Annual Conferences. .9 On Saturday, October 20, 1956, the Area Director of Research was the guest of the Camden City Missionary Society of the New Jersey Conference, meeting in Centenary Methodist Church, Cam- den, New Jersey. A very fine workshop on Problems of the Urban Church was held. Dr. Robert A. McKibben, Director of the De- partment of City Work, Division of National Missions, gave the keynote address. I was advised that our men in the Delaware Con- ference, serving in Camden had been invited, but I saw none in attendance. 10. October 28-November 3, 1956, was spent in the parish of Asbury Methodist Church, Richmond, Virginia, with the Reverend Roscoe Conklin Williams and his people. This church is fast becoming the number one church among Negro Methodists in Richmond. Since moving to its present location, its enlarged program is already tax- ing the physical capacity of the church plant. A study of the neighborhood reveals a rich field of service. The change of location was wise. 11. Upon the invitation of the Reverend J. R. Washington, Superin- tendent of the Chattanooga District, East Tennessee Conference, November 12-19, was spent in the City of Chattanooga, Tennessee, helping a new congregation find a church home. We were able to secure an abandoned plant in the Alton Park Section, which formerly housed a congregation of the Holston Conference. Through the joint efforts of the Division of National Missions, the Holston Conference and East Tennessee Conference, we have a new church in Chattanooga. Brother Washington is to be congratulated on this achievement and the pastor, the Reverend Frank Walker is to be commended for his untiring work in helping to bring this about. 11. The Boards of Economic and Social Relations of the Baltimore and Washington Conferences held a two-day Conference for selected ministers and lay people at Walbrook Methodist Church, Baltimore, December 3-4, 1956. The whole field of Christian interracial rela- tions was discussed. Addresses of sterling quality were given by Bishops G. Bromley Oxnam, Edgar A. Love and Dr. Percy Julian of Chicago, Illinois. We are awaiting some positive Christian action from this Conference. Your Director was one of the Con- ference resource persons. Many of our rural parishes could be consolidated into large parishes or group ministries, with a trained pastor and staff. If we could turn from serving the dead in the cemeteries to serving the living down the road, we would do better. Greater cooperation is needed between the Conference Commissicns on Town and Country Work, the Conference Boards of Missions and our Cabinets, to effect better service and programs for our rural areas. S. M. CARTER Director STATISTICAL TABLES ...~~"~~~~~~""".'"'"''....E...... ; ......

-I Total Full Members Reported Last Year - Received fiom Preparatory Membership and on Profession .. of Faith QNZ01WSW: E-401: W-IZLN (30 - ...... Received by Trausfcr from Other ...... Motbodist Churches and Restored ....m: r. W, . +...... +: wr - ...... Received from Other ...... IP Denominntions ...... ON" . ++ W.. C.. W. P: ...... Removed by Transfer to 0th ...... u1 Methodist Churches and ...... I-. Discontinued C...... W ...... petJ0...... ilRemoved by Quarterly COnf...... g:.::-::. g::::::...... -:: :::: (3.: ...... q Removed to Other Denominations ...N' N 01" : : :. N:. W: + . N: I/m Removed by Death --1Total Full Members Infants Presented by O Parents or Quardian - All Others: Children, -+ Youth, Adults

&1OIIicers nud Teachers - - Members Children (Ex- 01 clude Col. 14) - $ ;:- - Youth Division- - 12-23 Year5 Adult-Home Members zg, - &.g W Adults (EX- 25g: - elude Col 17) Total (Add 13-18 Inclusive)

Average Att. Sun. Evening Fellowship Statistician's Report CHARLESTON DISTRICT-Conthued A Table No. 1-Continued - - rlIETEIOD. PROPERTYAND CHURCH SCHOOLS W.S.C.S. [ST MEN I I- - - - OTHER ASSETS QENERAL INFORMATION a I 1 1 +-2 m 0 0 2 1 - 4 & z "'J B F& 2 2 sg H e 8 F +- CHARQEANDCHURCH B c m a 08 s a - :: i- P 'oE z E a"C .a e 0 8 i- - cj k? 'J ....G 3 0 SrZ s E .- *.. 2 :: i- i- Yz; .a0 D e" Ji: .9 a .E* .-3, : 8 8 ms -4 -z -4 - -% -wF9 Charleston District...... 33 34 35 36 37 38 - L L - c - --- Alderson-Hin ton...... 2 ...... Yes 5 : I 10( ...... 2200( 15000 ...... Charleston...... John EL Woods...... 1 78 ... 4 Yes 25 : 16 50( 31 .... 1 82001 iyiooo ...... mi Clarkshurg-Buckannon ...... T. N. Hodgcs ...... 2 85 ...... Yes 29 3: 401 I : 4200( 11000 ...... Covington...... 1 ...... Yes ...... I! ..... 585( ...... 26 Cumberland-Frosthurn- ...... G. T. C. Bell ...... 2 40 , .. 7 Yes i4 J ...... 2(Y .... 2 4200( Falrmont ...... B. P. Jordan ...... 1 55 20 5 Yes ... 1 21 24( 1 li .... 1 2500( 140009000 ...... 300 3S93 Qrafton...... Melvin Washington...... 1 ...... Yes 24 1 4: 10( 1 21 ..... G50( 2000 ...... Huntington...... 1 ...... YE...... 1 2( 375 1 1: ..... 1 40.0( 10000 ...... 2244 Johnstown...... Odd1 Cnrr ...... 1 ...... i Yes 21 11: 1 1': c 1 000( 8000 200 ...... Keyser-Piedmon t...... J. T. Tisdale...... 2 36 ...... 1'3 Yes 4: ; 31 lot ...... 2 1500C 5000 Rings!vood-Lovcs Chapel.. Illinois Wilson...... I L CWSbllrg...... Jesse I<. Beale ...... 2 ...... Yes 10 1 ..... 50( 7( IC 3 GOOO( 20000 2000 500 n! CcRecsport...... Joserh W. Carroll...... 1 ...... 1 YCS 30 2; ..... 1 2: f 1 3000( 22500 ...... 1800 Moorcflcld...... W.T. Qrnliam...... 3 52 ...... Yes ...... ' 4: 15( ...... 3 3340( 3000 ...... Morgantowvn...... I. ~ ...... Harry A. Coleman...... 1 ...... Yes ...... I ..... € ...... 1 500( 1000 2 ...... Pnrkcr%!+g-Pac' :Len uny...... Williani T. Spriggs...... G ..... YCS ...... : .... 17: ...... 1 2 3850( 5500 ...... Eucna vista ...... B. M. IIargrovc ...... 1754 5 Yes 20 1 2: 151 1 2( ..... 1 8250( 7500 ..... 1400 Unmplior ...... J. P. Russell ...... 1 ...... YCS ..... 1 2: 20: 1( € I 1500( GOOO ...... Warren...... Rnmsey Bridges ...... 1 65 20 6 Yes 15 1 3Gt 81( I 74 4: 1 11400( 13000 GOOO 4500 Point Pleasant...... r. m. ESSW...... 1 ...... 1 350( 1500 ...... Romney-Paw Pnw...... E. A. Brooks...... 2 ...... Yes 15 ...... I 5 1100( 3000 ...... Roncovcrte-TVliito Sulphur...... W.E. Hnirston...... 31 20 o/ ...... / 1;l Yes ..... 4 51 11( 1 2! 2: 4 2400( 5000 ...... f34 Scobcrt...... Pnul Enscly ...... a ...... Yes 5 : 11 li ...... 1 580( 3500 ...... Verona-Beaver Falls...... Willinm H. Polk ...... 11 ...... I ...... I ..... I...... 2 2! 15[ 1 ic ..... : 3500( 5000 ...... 2500 Washington...... C. E. Johnson ...... Yes 24 1 31 31E 1 2: ..... 1 2500( 3000 ...... 231 Wliecling ...... 0. M. Beason...... :I...2 .io/... .so/. ....fl Yes 00 1 5L 30[ 1 2: ..... I 30001 7500 ...... 2500 Montgomery-Rcd Star...... A. S. Whitten ...... Yes 10 I 1; ...... - -..... -..... -.... -..... - 1100( 5000 ...... Total (or Cnrricd Forward) ...... 104( 47Gf 2: 44: 114 4( 79105( Total Last Year...... 114: 018( 301 ..... 4: 759551 Incrcnso...... 10: .... 2; 41 ..... 1 31501 Dccrense ...... -.... -14C -..... -.... -..... -..... -...... tr;lG) gp?'Wq4f ? . . E:ri : : *( : : *; : : 8; :: E .....h ..._::.s...- ... E ...... _ C ...... -.. - I-: 88 I- Total Full Members Reported s2 - Lnst Year Received from Preparatory

f NK N Membership nnd on I'rofesslon . m~a . OIOU d+I-NI-m: Z-~IOES~E~~NS~E of Faith ...... I-O1* ...... ~ Received by Tmnsfer from Other . *-le . I-.. I-. ....ww: g: : Methodist Churches nud Restored ...... Received from Other ...... CI.. *I- 82 ...... I-.. I-.. . m*wo . wwle Denominntions ...... Removed by Transfer to Other G?: E* ...... I Methodist Churches and ...... I-.O1..m::g:N Discontinued ..... I-. NI-. ..I-...... 5 Removed by Quarterly Conf. -.::E ..0...... mg: 8' : ...... ~ . I-I-w Q Removed to Other Denominations . 01mw -...... I- ..m. I-qI-N I- . I-- :* *I Removed by Denth

*' 0 Total Full Members

: $?E Infnnts Presented by m2 -I Parents or Guardian I ZbJ - All Others: Children, ' mwE . w-lo Youth, Adults . rlem A Prepnrntory Members (Including . mm+ 0 Baptized Children) . ONN g* g* Officers and Tenchors Nursery Home N: &?E Members c. tjg".I. CIZ zd.$ . 00I-I- Children (Ex- elude Col. 14) 9 8 Youth Division- mYb = 12-23 Yenrs . wlew

. -I- Adult-Home I-I- . mom * Members ;~g+ 0% . I-wle Adults (Ex- $90 . I-ON clude Col. 17) 2 t 01mc ., u - : . -IO+ ;[Total (Add 13-18 Inclusive) . WO1P . I-- . NWCn Avernge Attendance at :- :- Sundny School (All Ages)

lets Avernge Att. Sun. Evening 5- 5- ts -1 Fellowship i& I:$2 : . mle~4r.z L??2 93:Ej qrj? ..: : 5 : : $! ...... i i 1pj ...... h ...... *...C ...... p ...... < ...... m Z .... ml ...... -...... Number of Church Schools on Charge :,ae C1-I-N“: LWWFrCI-WCI-FZI -I ...... : NCC* ...... N. .. ooc C1. .. . 0-w +. . m: : Nu: gg: &: c .- uac. a...... r. . 00. 0-0. 00 ..01. < ...... FW” ... :::N::PW -s--...... =....I :- Egg g::. ...0.. mop. .. ”. ... < .. . rl- . WCP . ooc ...... :::* ” ...%-

rcnn . moa ...- OFC .. Number of Socicties (Not ... . wu Go~lds,Groups, or Circles) .- . cr APCNNO..... NWWCFCI-I-FI-CCC Membership (Including ..I- 00 w. O-J Weslcyan Service Guild) C. WN

- ~ a: r;z z;; 15 ..NEJO .. UlNumber Chartered Qroups . . NN . . CC r+‘FrC: NW+’I-C+‘-C~C+’CC - ...... C : wk,P W.. 0: INFFCOWNF cnNCI . cnww -4 . Wm. WOONO+’OWOPWotC - ...... ~ ...... rw.. .. Number “Togctlier” Subscriptions u. . u ...... N. N: C. - 0 ...... ma.. : gpg Number of Organized Churches . Ppw F. 00 CPNPN-: PCW-WWI-I-I-CFrI-

. rFF+’ W cna WWFWW: I-CWNNFWLII F8g0 Estimated Viloc of Church 0.. -0 i cn- a- 2,!8ggg!z: 2?2!888g8Xgg888 Buildings, Rquipmcnt, and Land 0. 00 300000.0000000000000 0. 03 300000. 0000000000000 - 0-l3s Estimatad value of Pnrsonsges, 9: Furniture, and Laud n!d .. - ... .. N. ... Estimated Vnliic of Other ... m: : 18: E’ : : $’ g Property (Iiicluding Cash, .. .oo.0.. 00 0...o. 0 ...... 00.0.. 00 . 0..,..o. .0 - Bonds, cte.) ...... Indcbt. on Bldgs.. Equipmeut, fi Parsonages, and Crvrent Expenses Ii

(s ...... a Ii ...... - - - ...... !!. .. P.... '4F...... osoama ...... osuaJauI !P ..... !&L P& !I08 ...... JuoA ?sa? I~lOL !9 90 I60 '& 1I8P 1811 w (PJUhUOg pOr.13Ug 30) [UlOJ, ...... -.... -... - ...... O??!.. .. OOODP 'E.. I;...... ooo& OOOOP )Z ... ; OOOP OOOZ& ? .... 'I I ?!9!...... OODE OOOOD '? ...... i L8. .. 0009~.OOOD OOOOP ..... OD99 ...... I: (E ...... OOSLZ I?. ... ! ...... I ;;;G ;;;G 0000 OOODI 32 t :d1 L ..... ? ...... I ooor.. OOOH.. e?$..* 00062 :z ! IOZ tzr P ...... P OOZD I IOZ iZ I ...... I .' OOOPE ; H...... IZ 191 :dr P ?!...... P OOOOP I ..... :,I ,61 IO I 000001 I8 ,OZ ?.... 21 91 :::::: 28 ....Z 000001 ...... I .... ;Z .....Z 91 ...... Z ooozz .....i ..... IZ PI Z s ...... P OOOOG ...... IZ IPI I& z ...... 081 z OOESI ... IZ GZ I& I OP I 0008E ...... ZJ 'L 19 z 000911 .... '8.. . .. 0': ?.... z ...... ;I ". .. z" OOOSE .... LZ Z Z OOOE ...... &l ..... 1 ...... I .... P...... ~ OOPOL .... E... .. PZ PI . OOMK ...... P LI ::::.. 021 1 00081 z PI ;' 08 1 . OOOZG L! .. PI ??. . PI I 01 0!. . 801 I 00088 ...... 91 1 .... 1..... p 0008 D 21 91 ...... t 00099 E. . 1Z 81 01...... 811 I ...... 00001 ...... If1 ...... 6...... SH ... ?... I..... ::::.e/ . 007.1.. looooe...... I €8 OOD I ...... 00092 I ?P . ------I: - - ...... -BE -P& -&& *aiomgIsa qinos z z kl $ 8 r: 1 2 3 2 G 2 B $. L.. 1 s a ZIO&SBd 80 BNVN H32IllH3 CCNBIOZIBH3 0 s IE s < E 8 pi - - - N31 &SI -a01 Statistician's Report VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT A Table No. 1

CHURCH MEMBERSECIP CHURCH SCHOOLS - - - - I 2 BAP- CIIURCH SCHOOL .- TISMS bc MEMBERSHIP I ATTENDANCE G2A* a B - 2 Average Attend- Do.z c ance Add't'l x= k! Mcetiws of CIIAllQE AND NAME OF vi :: Church School CHURCH PASTOR *$6 - - g. .- Y gg gz C1-z I e" %< 3 Be sg : B 2s as 23 eR 2 la 03 26 22 - LL I5 PP a &lo 8-4 5.J f k IWLN gg - c.-6." BB 2 2s kP: -2 -E" am Virginia-Washington...... E. I>. Hall...... 1234 5 G7 9 10 11 12 ---_- -- -8 - --- - Alexandria ...... R. P. Barncs._...... 363 13 ... I I ...... 37: G G 139 G5 10 12 10 ..... Arlington ...... J. F. Momoc ...... 195 9 .... 8 1 26 15 17 2' 93 65 12 ..... 82 Bedford-Bedford Springs. .... William J. Haydcn..... 92 ...... 9( ...... i9 62 ...... BridgiBridgcwatcr...... 0. \V. IIavnes...... 85 ...... 8: 2...... 44 20 ...... 9 FFarfax-Langle y...... Edward Ct. Wiggins.. ... 39 ...... 3; 2 28...... Falls Church ...... C. C. Wilson ...... 256 3 3 3 ...... 26: 1 ... 1: 84 GO ...... Qrottoes ...... A.H.Montgomcry , . 159 5 ...... 15: ...... 75 ...... 26 ..... Harrisonburg...... L. L. Williams ...... 215 7 ...... 2u: ...... 51 109 . '56 12 i 5 ..... Kilmarnock.IC ...... JV H. rctcrs ...... 142 ...... 2 ...... 14( 5 .. 3, 51 27 ...... LeosVlllC ...... W. I. Johnson ...... 159 4 .... 1 ...... 161 .. ... 8 180 135 40 2Q 10 16 Lcsington, Larger Parish...... D . W. Williams...... 230 10 4 2 Z ... 1 24: 13 3, 190 40 25 35 36 Lynchburg...... L. L. Moslcy ...... 368 2 ...... 361 54 31 138 2; 15 10 ...... Middlpburg...... J. J. Baker ...... 270 3 2 ...... 27' ... 39 15 10 .... 10 ..... Pittsvillc...... Q. W. Fowlor...... 270 4 ...... 27: 8 121 45 ...... Asburg, Richmond...... R. C. Williams ...... 210 26 ...... 31 22; 12 17: 2G7 100 1s ... 18 20 Leigh St., Richmond...... J. A. Artcr...... 494 2 4 3 ...... 49: 6 7 89 52 17 ...... Mission Richmond ...... Rohcrt Ransom ...... Roanok; ...... T. B. Travis ...... 351 14 1 1 $ ...... 25t 9 15929 ISio . 10 15 15 ..... Thomas E. Bushby.. ... 107 ...... 10; ...... H. A. Qrecn ...... 224 15 1 ...... 23t 1 2, 94 40...... R. F. Sharpcrson. .... 122 5 ... 1 ...... 12: 10 11 96 20 20 20 15 50 3. B. Mclhy ...... 133 22 1 2 ...... 141 18 7: 119 70 10 .... 10 8 L. A. Mow ...... 296 18 .... 7 ...... 311 12 7. Ifil 116...... 10 ..... Kirltlinc Frazier...... 223 3 11 13 : ... 24: 3 2 1.9 103 ..... GO 30 70 J. B. €I.Dyson ...... 661 20 ... 4 $ ... 571 21 .... il 274 110 12 20 .-I4 36 Eugcnc Williams...... 207 .... 1 ...... 261 2 .... 130 22 G ...... J. H. Holland...... 127 ...... 12 ...... 62 30 ...... West Staunton...... Walter 13wd ...... 134 G ...... 1 12! ...... 1 128 i5 .. 1.. Woodlawn...... J L. Winters ...... 139 18 ._. 1 .._.. 7. 14! 4 7 242 50 12. ... -.12...-i Woodstock...... W. E. Jeffersou...... 56 ...... 1 ...... --...... -... -5' --...... -2 40 20 ...... Total (or Carried Forward)...... 64 I 8 341: 148 11 1091 Tot31.UstYcar ...... I IGO 20 102. Inmcasc...... 0321n: DCCCCXI~O...... -~- -" I - : oa0.22g NdO : NF4-4 3mcy. om- . 58:: ; - sffim.288 : $82 i

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3 2hildrcn's 5 Division 2 1-11 Ycars CIIARQE AND NAME OF 2 .a? CHURCII PASTOR z ES 622 zz-8- Lis k5 $4 s-ex E. g .,N 55 2% $ En' - ELQ Washuig@ii...... -lilL.Lackson ..... -11 -12 Bowic-Lanham...... R. W. Hall ...... 2 Brandywiiic...... \V. 0. Simms ...... 2 5 Briccs Chapcl ...... 0. A. Young...... ,...... Brookvillc...... S. A. Ball ...... 3 5 ...... 2; .. 3! ...... Cairo11 Chaprl.. i...... Julius 0. Qrayson ...... 10 8 ..... 1: 0 ....'I . ... Chapcl Hill...... B. F. Hall ...... 2 1 4 4t 2 6; ::I ..... IO ..... ::1...... Chicamuwn ...... N. M. Goolsby ...... 1 5 7 1( ...... 31 25 ...... iil.. Colesvillc...... T. H. Rcid ...... 18 4( 38. IO( 90 8C 30 20 30 Emory Qrovc...... C. E. 0. Smallmood...... 5 15 25 3: 20 12 112 2c 15 10 20 Jackson...... Soscph Stcmlcy...... 12 21 I ...... 4: !!I z:, ...... La Plnta ...... Chnrlcs A. Paw...... 18 ...... 21 11 .... lo Laurel ...... Soscpli F. &skins. .. .. 'i 3 ._. 115 'k 7 29 27: 210 45 62 46 5 Laytonsvillc ...... S. P. Manning ...... 1.. 4 5 51 ""9 8! 75 3c ...... 75 Lindon-Quince Orcliard...... T. G. 13crrinqton ...... 1 27 63 31 . 5 141 so 3c 1G 25 13 Newburg...... Willard Williams...... 40 2: ...... 7: 40. ... 10 15 ._.._ Nottingham-Croome ...... L. B Smith ...... 16 38 4: .... 15 13: 5s ...... 10 8 Oxon Hill...... R. 0. .Johnson ...... 3 20 32 11 GI 30 3E ...... Pomonskcy...... L. A. Dyson...... 8 21 72 G! .. 8 '"io 19: 130 12 2i ...19 8 Ridgcly-Huntsville...... Louis Conway...... 1 ... 40. .. 8 51 50 2C ...... Ritchic ...... Plorencc D. Simms...... 4 14 9 24 .. 5: 15 1: ...... Rockvillc...... W. E. Williams ...... 1 ...... 3( 31 94 1st 152 ...... St Lukc...... Emma P. Hill ...... 1 .. .. 5 21 35 ..... 10 7 ..... St: Mary's.Parish...... J. R. Brooks...... 7 si. iis k 14 45 33: 120 ...... Sandy Springs...... Thomas Brooks...... 1 GO ._. 5( 15 ..... 131 70 ...... Upper Marlboro...... J. E Carter...... 4 10 19 2t ..... G 50 2E .. 12 13 Asbury Wash., D. C...... J. D. Fov...... 14 3 2 10 40 130 i! 20 83 40t 290 2c 30 15 96 East Cilvnry...... E A Mborc Sr...... 4 ...... 15 86 4: 10 .... l@ 117 2; 16 12 8 Ebmezer ...... R: H' Johns&. .... 21 3 18 241 20: 29 103 6% 124 2: 75 49 56 Grace ...... E. S. Williams ...... 3 19 96 4( .... 10 1st 118 IC 15 G 22 Hughes Memorial...... TV. E. Bishop ...... GO 2( ...... 81 G5 ._.. .. 16 3 Jones Memorial...... Stanford IIarris ...... 3 .... 198 IO( ._. 31 341 192...... 16 14 Mt. Vernon...... I. Qmntliam Simpson...... 1 .... 45 2( .. 12 81 31; 1E .. 18 15 Mt. Zion ...... Edward 1). McGowan...... 3 30 03 3; 61 29 24. 70.. . IO 19 100 Shaw Chapcl ...... E.

CHARGEANDCHURCH NAME OF PASTOR

Washington...... Bowie-Lanham., ...... Brandywinc...... Briccs Cliapcl ...... Brookvillc ...... 4000 .... 700 Carroll Chapcl ...... Julius 0. Qrayson ...... Chnpcl Hill...... B. F. Hall...... 4000 ...... Chieamuvcn ...... N. M. Goolsby...... 2000 ...... Colcsvillc...... T. H. Reid ...... 8000 5000 ...... Emory Grovc ...... C. E. 0. Smnllwood...... 10000 ...... 7000 Jackson ...... I Joscoh Stemlev...... La Plata...... Cliailcs A. Pahc ...... 3000 ..... 134 Laurel ...... Joscph z". Hnskins...... 15000 .... 13450 Lnytonsville ...... S P. Manning ...... 14000 ...... Linden-Quinrc Orchard...... T. G. Bnrrincton ...... 10000 ...... GOO Newburg ...... Willard Williams...... 15000 10000 3550 Nottinghnm-Croome...... L. B. Smith ...... 1500 2800 ...... Oxon Hill...... R. 0. Johnson~...... 3000 ...... 3400 Pomonkev...... L. -4. Dyson...... 10000 ...... 1500 R!dgc!y-Huntsville...... Louis Conway...... 1000 ...... Ritchic...... Florcncc D. Simms...... 137 Rockvillc...... W. E. Williams...... 8500 0325 ...... St. Luke...... Emmn I?. Hill...... Goo0 ... St. Mary's Psrish ...... J. R. Brooks...... ibooo 4000 "31% Sandy Springs...... Thomns Brooks...... 5000 ...... Uppcr Mnrlboio ...... J. E. Carter...... 15000 5000 7500 Ashury, Wash., D. C ...... J. D. Foy ...... 30000 .... 41014 Enst Calvarv...... E. A. Moorr. Sr...... 14 7 Yes ..... 18000 800 8000 Ebcnczcr...... R. H. Johnson...... 14000 fS500 14089 Grncc...... E. S. \Vi!liams ...... ionoo ...... 4800 IIuphes Mcmorinl...... W. E. Bishop...... 10000 ...... 10000 Joncs Mcmorinl...... Stnnford Harrls...... iooon ioooo io750 Mt. Vernon...... I. Grnnthnm Simpson...... 1 Yes 12 12000 ..... 12080 Mt. Zion ...... Edward D. McGownn ...... Yes ...... 10000 9000 10000 Shaw Chapcl...... E. W. Stcvcnson...... 3 Yes 25 ...... 800 Simpson...... D, M. I'lcnsnnts...... 17500 ..... 21000 Woodvlllo...... E. F. Johnson...... 0000 1000 448 Zion Wcslcy-\Valdorf...... I J. 0.arntors...... - Trn(FCrnWd)...... 100 ...... 508 4f Total Lnst Year...... 274 ...... 488 4f Incrcnso...... I ...... I ...... Decrcnsc...... DO100 86028 18204 e...... i- ....:-.::. .:...... :.:.: :::: ::: : o:.N .....: :.g ...... a :m.::.: .... .:*::::...... -..... N :" .:.-., , :A:-::::::::: ...... WNO?. .:: .-.::::::: ...... :a::::: :aaa.:: . .A: ... :a:.:::: ...... : : 5; .. c ...... < ...... e...... - ...... N Numhcr of Church . CnDl Schools on Charge -a WF: NW~NNNCNNCrNWINCWINrFe*- ...... Mctliodist Pupils and cc ...... 00 ...... *. NU1 wo.. . om+...... w' : : OSEZb g Constituents in Vncntion . -me 05. .. moo...... 0.. OVJOW- - Church Scliools ...... Methodist Pupils nnd : we5 ...... 3 Constituents in Weckdny . CNW ...... : E: 8. g:: E: - Schools ...... Church School Members . I-rwrr Joining the Church on . w-0 Prof. of Faith ....- - .... Arc All Lesson Mnterinls .... Used Approvcd by The .... Methodist Church? Yes ....- - or No ...... Church School Offering . -3- ...... tor World Scrvicc nnd zg: : : : -Er:. : : &g& .. gg. &gm: - Confcrcnce Bcnevolenccs .. Number of Societies (Not . GT 4 Quilds, Qroups, or Circles) G- G- rr: N: ~~N~NeWcrNrWNrWUNrcc~- ..... mo ..... Membership (Including . ~m- Weslcynn Service Quild) . -lnw - . rr ...... wo4 . mOzI r: N: g: m : : mag: . k? Amount Paid for Locnl Work . UNLT L30. 0. OM: : 0-0. W: E&-leNg!Kg . OOO 35...... 0. 0.001 000.0.OOmcnmOO~E - ...... E Number Chartered Qroups mxa...... C.. WW'. . C-'. . COW:.. : N' rrrWU - ...... NU3 ... w Membership . -me A. . I-. NU: : . : We: : e: r-.lwabb 6 .- Or- -3- ...... N. CnW. . ... 04. . 51. lUOOON - ...... m ...... % Number "Togethcr" Subscriptions ...a- m: 4: : g. : : 4: : E;: . : : ~4-j4 ai r;' Number of Organized Churches - . rc -I : 282 Pol0 ..llPtlmated Vnlue of Church . CmN Buildings, Equipment, nnd Lnnd ,000 I oz . 000 -I I !% . q-waWN Estimntcd Vnlue of Pnrsonngcs, . 000 . NOO .005 "IFuriiiture, nnd Lnud 2; . 000 - I *d I-. mbb ...... e... Estimntcd Volnc of Other 0. -0.- da...... N.. . r: rr: E: 83 g Property (Including Cash, 0- 0- ...... - Bonds, ctc.) elzE2 0': -amna Indcbt. on Bldgs., Equipment, E: gg G Pnrsonnges, and Current 6.. 6.. w* IExpensG . I ...... e...... *...... cnP

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MINISTERIAL SUPPORT CONNECTIONAL I FUND EXPENDITURES FOR LOCAL District IntC~. CHURCH Pastors and Associatc Superin- denomma- Pastors tendcn t's tional Fund Coopera- tion Fund CHAROEANDCHURCH NAME OF PASTOR -

-e -k Charleston District...... E. 1'. Clark...... b -___.I- ll -I -52 ---- Alderson-Hinton...... A. L. Witten ...... I ...... I .....I .... .I.. ...I...... 4 ...... 4 ...... 1 81 .....I ..... Bcavcr Falls...... N. H. Polk ...... '"9 ...... Charleston...... J. H. Woods...... 3600 2iO 350 350 i0 "'70 '3S0 . 3i0 35 384 25 & Clarksburrr-Buchnnnon...... l'. N. Hodges...... 2600 150 250 161 50 40 275 25 2 9: 8 65 6 ..... CovingtorL ...... 3harp-Scmbly ...... 697 ..... 120 62 30 20 132 25 1 2 70 6 4 Cumberland-Prostburg ...... Q. T. C. Bell ...... 2260 200 220 226 44 45 242 249 3 3i 8 141 12 ..... Fairmont...... B. P..Sordan...... 2500 100 250 250 50 50 255 275 3! 15 225 12 2 Grafton...... Melvln Washington ...... 817 .. 100 80 20 20 110 75 3 .. 3 93 2 ..... Huntington...... 4. S. Parker...... 2133 210 270 200 54 40 297 100 3 70 272 12 10 Johnstown...... 3. R. Carr ...... 1903 75 190 100 38 20 209 25 21 'I 3 80 6 2 Keyser-Piedmont ...... r. Tisdale...... 1700 68 170 170 34 34 I87 45 I; ... 3 135 5 ..... IUn5vood...... r. C. Wilson ...... 120 .... 12 3 3 3 14 3 : 1 1 31 3 1 Lowisburg-Union...... r. IC. ~~nl~...... 1800 .... 180 180 36 35 198 85 21 ... 9 120 6 ..... McKeesport ...... r. W. Carroll ...... 2550 50 234 130 46 23 537 143 3! 10 IS4 12 5 Montgomery-Red Star...... 4. L. Witten ...... 857 125 150 140 30 24 170 GO 11 1 100 4 2 Moorcfield...... W. T. Graham ...... 1400 ..... 150 20 30 5 165 ... 1: ...... 55 6 ..... Morgantown...... Barry Coleman...... 520 ... 50 55 10 15 35 45 3 1 50 1 1 Parkersburg-Paden City...... William Spriggs...... 2400 .... 240 137 48 48 264 207 4 1: 5 106 12 6 Pittsburgh: Bucna Vista...... B. M. Hargrovc ...... 2600 520 260 97 52 57 286 15 4( ...... 144 12 ..... Pittsburgh: Camphor...... 1. T. Russell ...... I500 100 150 152 30 30 I65 75 I! ...... 90 6 Pittsburgh. Warren...... Ramsey Biidges...... 3850 400 385 384 78 78 424 424 10s 109 45 601 25 25 Point Pleasant ...... E. W. Essex...... 30 ... 6 ..... 33 ...... 3 ..... Romney-Paw Paw...... E. A. Brooks...... 850 .~..100 50 25 10 110 20 i 2 3 58 2 1 Ronceverte-White Sulphur...... W. H. Harrston...... 2842 rS5 2LO 210 42 42 231 231 31 39 15 459 12 12 Secbert.:...... Paul Easlly ...... 858 18 140 50 28 .._. 154 15 1: .... 5 50 5 5 Verona...... y. H. Polk...... 1500 7 150 110 38 5 165 7 f ...... 38 . 6 ..... Washington...... _.E. Johnson ...... 1508 50 150 1.50 30 30 165 75 1$ .... 8 106 6 ..... Wheelina...... 3. M. Beason ...... ------2400 ._.. 240 240 48 40 264 100 4( -... 16 1G4 12 ..... Total (or Carricd Poiward) ...... 45762 3126 4751 3811 970 784 5497 2GGS TO; 350 Total LastYcar ...... 43377 3491 ,5011 3885 1000 820 5404 2001 i24 345 Incrcasc ...... ~~ 03 ...... 111 Dccroasa.. ... -.. . ,,-- n,." I"" - -~- ...... :. .. ::. .: . :: :: .: : :gggSgggfi~gemacooea-ma .u-baumw :- 2 ;g2qF$zq ;gzZ:"s"g jgz""gg :m -.

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MINISTEPIAL SUPPORT CONNECTIONAL I I PUND EXPENDITURES FOR LOCAL Confcr- CHURCH Inter- Pastors and Associate cnee dinimun denomms- Pastors Claim- Salary a tional ants' Fund B Coopera- I I Fund tion Fund CHARQEANDCHURCH $g8- 2 '2 -5 4g.- a, a, Z a, - .-8 .-B .*8 .-d, u Y Y u $ :: a" b' z2 aa a"= 4k42 4E -4k North Baltimore...... 4F4 --49s 49b --503 50L --51a 51t 54 55a 55b Aberdeen. --- ...... 275 271 50 5 2i5 29 213 13 15 Balto.: Christ Church...... 445 44 440 44 300 24 24 Balto.: Metropolitan...... 595 59 1:: 1: 638 55 752 50 50 Balto.: Mt. Washmgton-Pjmiico.. . 43 41 8 44 4 40 1 Balto.: Mt. IVinans...... 155 15, 30 3 1 Balto.: Mt. Zion.. 165 16 100 3 3 ...... 305 30, 52 5 2RG 28 375 24 24 Balto.: Orchard Street...... 63 6 344 34 Balto.: Matthem. 210 21 21 St...... 352220 35:221 40 4 220 22 170 11 11 Balto.: Sharp Street...... 990 591 1so 10 990 55 825 48 48 Bel Air...... 255 17 48 4 264 7 147 8 8 Chase...... 215 24 40 4 220 5 Chnrchville...... 100 8 8 215 101 40 4 220 22 12.9 3" ""3 Fallston-Federnl Hill...... 210 211 .... 4 226 10 d Hereford...... 260 23. 48 3 264 Lutherville-Qreen Spring...... 26 180 11 ..... I90 181 36 3 198 19. 70 6 6 New Windsor...... 30 3 165 16 Roisterstom. 160 161 96 6 6 ...... 130 131 24 132 2 100 6 4 Sykesvillc-Mt. Qregory...... 355 35: 66 6 363 36 Westminster...... 992 13 13 --255 201 --4s ... --264.. . ---100 6 2 5625 4951 1040 86 5718 435 8611856 9641806 33:281 4742 4971 918 69 5053 4651 883 ... 122 16 665 ...... 41 .... 2: ...... 29 5 158 ...... I ..... I ..... Treasurer’s Report NOBTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT-Continued B Table No. 2-Continued 1 - BENEVOLENCES - - - - - World Scrvicc and Conference Conlercnce Benevolences nencvolenccs

&VI a ‘= -3 9 c5 .-n -w y1 -C a CHARGEANDCHURCH NAME OF PASTOR .- 00n .3 la b u” m .-8 L$ k E ma c) + - E: 2 (0 c) .- LI .-!2 6 .-v B z tn E i. a R 2 4 .-c m - 2 - z L” z e sg 1, % 3 0;. E 0 k y” - -2 -5 -* gg -pi -7 North Ualtimorc ...... E. E. Williams...... 57 58 50 GO 73 74 --- - L - - --__ - - Aberdeen...... R. E. Burnctt ...... 724 724 451 II I! 2! ... 25 15 ... 5 85 ...... 200 15. .... 1oc 8G4 11726 Balto.: Christ Church...... [I. A. I’arkcr ...... 1302 1302 130: ... 2! l! l! 7 170 40 31 30 153...... 383 35 5c 400 IGOZ 21085 Bnlto.: Mctropolitan ...... Frank Williams. .... 2740 2749 274! ... 4! 51 51 15 455 GO 5j 50 323 ...... 808 GO 175 300 3477 32259 Bnlto.: Mt. Washington-Pimlico.. . Estclla Brooks...... 72 72 7: 2 11 1; 1195. 59...... 21 7 ... 12 277 1333 Balto.: Mt. Winans ...... A. E. Hammond, Jr...... 145 145 14! I .... I( 1203: 3 ...... 43 5 io 1G 250 3813 Balto.: Mt. Zion...... 0. S. Franklin...... 1302 1302 1101 1, .... 41 7 3G 2.. 10 100 ...... 153 10 36 .... 106 18314 Balto.: Orchard Strcct...... V. T. Kcy...... 1157 115i 401 .... 11 11 1: 6 82 25 l! 25 136 ...... 340 15 75 28 500 131330 Bnlto.: St. Matthcws...... 1. C. Lockman ...... 670 579 57! ... 11 11 3 104 5 I 5 25 ...... 170 15 15 45 GBG 8086 Balto.: Sharp Strcct.. E. O. Carroll 2604 2604 2161 2( 15 (i: ...... ,.. 3; 310 38 58 173 ...... 100 55 116 .... 611 50993 Bel Air...... U. D. Chambers...... 4.34 434 22 .... 1: .... 3 40 ...... 5 20 ...... 30 10 ..... 18 43G 7596 Chase...... Howard Wnllacc...... 434 434 201 .... 1( ...... 3 ..... 30 ... 15 20 ...... 100 10 50 58 200 7518 Churchvillc...... E. H. Boonc...... 434 434 12 .... II 11 .... 3 2G 5 ... 5 10 ...... 10 ..... 101 3768 Pallston-Federal I-Iill...... William Lylcs...... 145 145 7 I I 1: 1; 1 ...... 6 ! 8 I3 ...... 45 5 ...... 23 160 3270 Heroford...... L. H. Davis ...... 570 579 31 ...... I .... 40 0 ... G 47 ...... 102 6 43 87 391 8130 Luthcrvillc-Grccn Spring...... M. M. Jeffcrson...... 290 200 25 .... 2 2...... 78 10 2; 25 20 ...... 25 40 42 1W 4420 Now Windsor...... C. W. Qovans...... 200 290 20 .... 2 345. 5 25 ...... 41 5 ...... 15 208 2848 Roisters town ...... w. c. Young., ...... 290 200 8 ...... 2 ...... 3 : 33...... 10 6 ...... 1t 20c 3423 Sykesvillc-Mt. Orcgory...... 11 E Dixon Jr ...... 729 724 72 ...... 2; 1I 4 44 15 l! 15 35 ...... 10 86 76 400 10376 Wcstminstor ...... R: S.’Abcrn~tby... Jr.. ... 290 200 17 ...... I ....I .... I .... 1. ....1.. ...I ....I ...... 400 7717 - L ------I- Total (or Carried Forward)...... 3 18 25: 23’ 73 1510 276 271 123l !ll7G l21264 Totnl Last Year...... 13 .... 24: 23 70 1054 373 20; ...... 0018 lo2458 Incrcnso...... 18 ...... 450 ...... 1231 116C 18706 Dccrcnsc ...... I ...... I ..... 10 1: 6 ... 07 ... I-... -.... - 74 -..... -..... -......

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I VI1 MEMOIRS MEMORIAL ADDRESS AFTER THIS By A. H. HAMMOND, SR. After this Joseph of Arimathea who was a disciple of Jesus, but secretly, for fear of the Jews, asked Pilate that he might take away the body of Jesus. John 19:38 We focus our attention on these words because they are the words of a man who had lived with the Lord and fellowshipped very closely. There seemed to have been a personal attraction to each other that was a bit different from that of the other disciples. This man John, was a quiet deep positive thinker a great seer and prophet, trained in the way of love by the Lord of Life and Love. With an existing love like this one can imagine the intense sorrow and remorse that flooded the very soul of John when he saw his friend ignominiously put to death. There were two other quiet men who loved Jesus, but were afraid to openly express their love for him. They were Joseph of Aiimathea and Nicodemus. Joseph was a member of the council and could have spoken for his friend, but he was afraid; maybe afraid of losing his position, afraid of the criticism of his friends, or even afraid of the loss of his life. (It is not always easy to immediately decide on the right step to take at a time like this. The big question is-What stand should I take to give the maximum help that my position could afford? Should I speak and be a martyr or should I be silent and wait for a more convenient time when I might be heard effectively?) Nicodemus the other quiet man loved Jesus and accepted him as a teacher and friend but sought his company in the night. Was he afraid or ashamed? We are often reminded of the reaction on the part of many by a stanza of a familiar hymn. Am I a soldier of the cross, A follower of the Lamb And shall I fear to own His cause Or blush to speak His Name ? After this, the long dark season of fears and doubts, the betrayal, the trial, the long agonizing march up the rugged slopes of Calvary, the cruel scene of the cross nailing and the soul rending cry, “It is finished” coming from the lips of Jesus, their dearest friend, Joseph and Nicodemus forgot their timidity and begged the body of Jesus which was all that was left of Jesus, all that could be seen of that Friend with whom they had many happy days before the distress of the last few days. They realized some facts about the value of Jesus’ company, now, that they may have missed while He was alive. They spent more money in spice, linen and burial material than they ever contributed to His cause or to Him during His life amol!g them. Many things could have been done to have made Him happy and HIS cause could have been advanced. But, after all this they came forth wit11 their money and took dmt was left of Jesus to put it away so that HIS enemies could do no more to mevent what was left of a good friend from impressing the future generations with what He had meant to them. Many times we might have seen our now departed comrades in unpleasant situations and distressing circumstances and found ourselves unable to assist them. We might have seen them in pain and could have given no THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 169 relief. We might have seen them embarrassed and we were unabled to compose or comfort them. We might have seen them misjudged and have been unabled to witness for them. We might have looked on while they weye crucified. We have come today to take up what is left of them not to bury it but to lift it up and live with it like the disciples lived with Jesus. When they needed Jesus He was always near. They could not help Him, but because of 1iis way of loving he was always a very present help in the time of trouble. we cannot write the memorial of our comrades today because they did that SO well themselves. Down through the years they dipped their pen of experience into their own sweat, blood and tears and wrote indelibly on the records of the Conference history that can never be erased. They again like Jesus will always be with us. “We only part in body, but not in mind.” After the disciples’ fearing and doubting, Jesus stood among them and breathed upon them and said, “Peace be with you”. After all of His dis- tress, He wanted them to have peace. Our comrades have fought and conquered in this glorious war. They have fought many hard battles, yet they want us to have peace. Peace comes but for short intervals. Jesus wanted our comrades to have peace so He took them “Where the wicked cease to trouble and where the weary are at rest.” Jesus appeared to His disciples the third time. After a long night of hard toiling, unsuccessful fishing, weary and ready to give up, they saw Him standing on the shore calling to them, interested in their welfare, offering advice and giving them instructions for success. After a long night of weariness and fearing, our comrades saw Jesus on the shore. He had rest adrefreshment for them. A preacher of the nineteenth century evidently had this same view of the fallen saints, when he said, “When I am gone and a tomb is to be put up: let there be beside any indication of who is lying below, these words, and these only: ‘The Inn of a Traveler on His Way to Jerusalem’.” This was written and sung in the churchyard at his funeral: Ten thousand times ten thousand In sparkling raiment bright, The armies of the ransomed saints Throng up the steps of light: ’Tis finished, all is finished, Their fight with death and sin: Fling open wide the golden gates, And let the victor in! 170 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

BURNETT, C. W. FORD, J. W. 1917 Point Pleasant, w.Va. 1 1926 La Plata ...... 29 1918 Grace, Pittsburgh ...... 8 1955 Retired 1926 Washington, Pa...... 1 1956 Died 1927 Keyser ...... 3 1930 Buckeystown ...... 2 KENT, WILLIAM H. 1932 Harrisburg, Pa...... 4 1905 Mt. Vernon, Wash...... 1 1936 Sparrows Point, Md. .... 1 1906 New Market, Md...... 4 1910 Hereford ...... 1 1937 Verona, Pa...... 3 1911 West Stauntpn, Va. .... 2 1940 Clarksb’g-Buchanan .... 2 1913 Mickaelsville, Md...... 4 1942 Huntington, W. Va ..... 3 1917 Romney, W. Va...... 6 1945 Parkersburg-Paden 1922 Harpers Perry ...... 2 City ...... 1 1924 Boyds ...... 1 1925 Supernumerary ...... 1 1946 Retired 1926 Retired 1956 Died 1956 Died

CHASE, LEV1 C. WILLIAMS, ROBERT M. 1919 Buchanan, Va...... 3 1921 Trfd. to N. W. Iowa 1922 Inwood, W. Va...... 6 Conference 1928 Lewisburg, W. Va ...... 2 1921 Sioux City, Iowa...... 3 1930 Verona, Pa...... 2 1923 Trfd. back to Wash. 1932 South River ...... 6 Annual Conference 1923 Parkersburg, W. Va. .. 2 1938 Eastport ...... 11 1925 Richmond, Va...... 6 1949 Lusby ...... 1 1931 Asbury, Wash. D. C..... 24 1950 Retired 1955 Dist. Supt. Wash. Dist. 2 1957 Died 1956 Died THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 171

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

No. Name Joined Died Place of Death c ~ 1 Elijnh Grissem ...... 18ti4 Aug. 13, 1865...... Bnltimore, Md. 2 Jnmes Harper ...... 1867 Afnrch 10, 1868...... Bnltimore, Xd. 3 Julius 0. Johnson ...... 1864 April 23, 1869...... Baltimore, Nd. 4 John R. Tolson ...... 1866 Jan. 29, 1870...... Bnltimore, Md. 5 Joseph P. Bowser ...... 1864 Sept. 12, 1870...... Bnltimorc, Nd. 6 Henry Mntthews ...... 1864 Dec. 81, i870...... Bnltimore, Md. 7 Wnshington Carter ...... 1866 July 1, 1873...... Hnrford Co., Nd. 8 Jnmes Peck ...... 1564 Nnrch 6, 1874...... Port Republic, Vn. 9 Alesnnder Posey, Sr...... 1567 Aug. 1, 1874...... Baltimore, Nd. 10 Joseph Gross ...... 1865 Dec. 6, 1874...... Bnltimore, 3Id. 11 Lorenzn D. Snowden . . ... 1867 Dec. 5, 1875...... Rockinghnm Oo., Vn. 12 John Mnbury ...... , . . 1865 Mnrch 22, 1876...... Romney, W. Vs. 13 Wilson W. Leewood . . ... 1866 Feb. 12, 1899...... Bnltimore. BCd. 14 Georgc W. Lewis ...... 1865 Ilnrch 11, 1877...... Hnrrisonburg, Vn. 15 Jnmes TV. Ocltermy ...... 1865 N~Y13. 1877...... Lynchburg, Vn. 16 John 1-1. Brice, Sr...... 1864 Junc 6, 1877...... Frederick, ?,Id. 17 TVm. S. Wilson ...... 1866 Jnn. 5, 1878...... Bnltimore, BId. 18 .Tnrrett Bowmnn ...... , . . 1565 June 11, 1878...... Wnshington, D. 0. 19 Tilghmnii Jnclcson ...... 1864 July 9, 1878...... Strnsburg, Vn. 20 John E. Willinms ...... 1875 Oct. 1880...... Frederick, ?.Id. 21 Lemuel i\lnstoii ...... 1870 Jnn. 22, 1881...... Leesville Vn. 22 Philip Scott ...... 1864 Narch 1, 1881...... Pnrkcrsburg, W.' Tn. 23 John H. Hughes ...... 1866 Nnrch 8, 1881...... Bnltimore, 3rd. 24 Ephrnm Lnwson ...... 2864 Ang. 14, 1381...... Clnrltsburg, W. Vn. 25 Tilglimnn H. Adnms , . ... 1866 Fcb. 15, 1882...... Upper Nnrlboro, Nd. 26 Benjnmiii Stepney ...... 1878 Nnr. 9, 1882...... Georgetown, D. 0. 27 Andrew J. Wheeler ...... 1876 July 25, 1882...... Nembern. Vn. 28 Jnmes W. Benne ...... 1881 Aug. 9, 1882...... Northern Neck, Vn. 29 Chnrlcs Lowis ...... :. ... 1868 Jan. 1882...... Tnzemell, Vn. Rn Mnrtin Spriddle ...... 1x68 Jan. 23, 1882...... Union, W. Vn. 31 Jnmes TV. Blkins ...... 1880 Jan. 3, 1383...... Baltimore, Nd. 32 Wm. 1%. Thomns ...... 1864 Feb. 19, 1883...... Christinnsburg, Va. 33 Elijnh Aulcnrd ...... 1867 BCnr. 26, 1883...... Baltimore, Nd. 34 Clinrles H. Brown ...... 1881 Mar 29, 1883...... Nontgomery Co., Yd. 35 Benj. Brown ...... , 156-1 Nnr. 2, 1883...... Pnrkersburg, W. 1%. 36 Pntrick H. Rynn ...... 1872 Aug. 13, 1884...... Bnltimore, Nd. 37 John B. Snowden ...... 1864 Aug. 19, 18S-1...... Roanoke, Vn. 38 John Trigg ...... 1868 Oct. 22, 1884...... Westminster, Nd. 39 Win. H. Thomns ...... , 1883 Dec. 5, 1884...... Knob Russell Go., Vn. 40 Alcxnnder N. Kennedy ... 1865 Nnr. 21, 1885...... Stnunton, Vn. 41 Henry R. Elbert ...... 1864 Aug. 4, 1885...... Wnshington, D. 0. 42 Robcrt E. J. Warner , . ... 1870 Sept. 14, 1885...... Alexnndria, Va. 4 3 Andrew Bdmondson , . . .'.. 1866 Oct. 15, 1885...... Ohnse, Nd. 44 David Jones ...... 1889 Sept. 22, 1886...... Fiiicnstle, Vn. '1 5 Minor R. Jenkins . . , . ... 1833 Feb. 6, 1887...... Rocky Mount, Vn. 46 Jncob Owings ...... Nenr Fincnstle, Vn. 47 Henry Williams ...... isii March 8, 1888...... Westminster, Va. 48 Perry McPhcrson...... 1875 Aug. 19, 1888...... Frcderick, Nd. 49 Winston Cnllowny ...... 1875 April 1890...... Nichnelsrille, Nd. 50 Robert Hnwltins ...... 1373 JIny 5, 1891...... Bunker Hill, Vn. 51 Willis 0. Cooper ...... 1868 Jnn. 4, 1892...... Saint George, Nd. 52 Mni. A. Claxton ...... Jan. 23, 1892...... IVillinnisport, Md. 53 Richnrd P. Bell .. , , , . ... 1864 Jan. 2, 1892...... Lynchburg, 1-n. 54 Solomon Wing ...... 1869 Feh. 19, 1892...... Snndv Springs, AId. 55 Mntherine Onlnnder ...... 1868 nrny 26, 1893...... Bnltimore, A1d. 56 Richnrd Lnne ...... t865 AInrch 29, 1893...... saltpetre Cnve, Va. i7 George T. Pinkney ...... 1867 Mnrch 2, 1894...... Bnltimore, Nd. 58 Alfred D. Valentine . . ... 1871 Bug. 13, 1894...... Aminpolis, Nd. 59 Wm. E. Pntterson ...... 1880 Aug. 19, 1894...... Baltimore, Nd. 50 Benj. Brown, Jr...... 1867 Oct. 22, 1894...... Huntington, W. Vn. 61 Jnmes A. Scott ...... 1368 Dee. 5, 1594...... Stnunton, Vn. 62 Jnmes Thomns ...... , . . 1864 Nnrcli 21, 1895...... Baltimore, Nd. 63 Samuol G. Griffin ...... 1872 Aug. 4, 1895...... Alexnndrin, Va. 64 Frederick F. Snwyer . . ... 1876 Sept. 14, 1895...... Chnse, Nd. 172 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) -No. Name Joined Died Place of Death 65 ,eivvis 13. Skinner ...... 1886 Jet. 66 Ihnrles Price ...... 1869 Icpt. 67 Zeorge W. Stnnley ...... 1891 ?eh. 68 iobert H. Alernnder ..... 1877 Lfnr. 69 iVm. H. Dunson ...... 1872 lec. 70 ,Vnsliington Lnngford ..... 1864 Zpril 71 Vm. W. Boremnn ...... 1865 Lug. 72 jlinrles H. Foremnn ...... 1875 Jet. 73 3enj H. Nugent ...... 1875 t0V. 74 iVnrner H. Cook ...... 1865 Knr. 75 lohn H. Vnlentine ...... 1867 4pril 76 ?wry E. Matthewe ...... 1865 Kny 77 Vnthnniel Jnclcson ...... 1867 Bpril 78 yhilip Brown ...... 1867 Rfny 79 $dw. T. Borgus ...... 1594 June 80 rohn H. Burley ...... 1870 $eb. 81 \hrshnll m. Robinson .... 1852 sleb. 82 Robert Steel ...... 1869 Rfnrcli 83 rhomns H. Cooper ...... 1893 Knrch 84 lohn Loggins ...... 1865 Sept. 85 rohn H. Jncltson ...... 1876 Sept. 86 3nmuel Brown ...... 1875 Dct. 87 Wm. R. Davis ...... 1874 April 88 Jnmes W. Dnnshury ...... 1865 Tune 89 John H. Brice ...... 1885 Tune 90 Oeorae W. Jaelcson ...... 1868 April 91 Noble Wntkins ...... 1868 June 92 rohn H. Griffin ...... 1893 Sopt. 93 Edwnrd A. Stokctt ...... 1893 Sept. 94 John W. Meredith ...... 1886 Oct. 95 Anron F. Bell ...... 1885 Dee. 96 Aenry Cellers ...... 1870 Peb. 97 Wm.__ ..~ R. J.~ . Willinins ...... 1868 Mny 98 John R. Randnll ...... l8GG June 99 Horace A. Conner ...... 1892 Scpt. 100 Tliomns TV. Booth ...... 1870 3Iny 101 Wm. Perry Rpder ...... 1877 dug. 102 Nnthnnicl C. Brown ...... 1868 Nov. 103 Eden Hnmmond ...... 1868 June 104 Allen B. Dorsey ...... 1894 July 105 George H. Reed ...... 190E Sept. 106 Dnniel Wlieeler ...... 1867 Sept. 107 Tliomns 1%. Dnnsbury ...... 188C Sept. 108 Wm. H. Jones ...... 158: Sept. 109 Robert Wheeler ...... 1865 Oct. 110 Alfred TV. Brown ...... 1578 Oct. 111 Chnrles G Key ...... 1565 Feh. 112 Joseph P. Gibson ...... 1892 Fch. 118 Wm. Y. Moormnn ...... 1882 Mnrcli 114 Tliomns 0. Cnrroll ...... 1869 July 116 John W. Titus ...... 1884 Oct. 116 Simond P. Rusltins ...... 1894 Jnn. 117 Chnrles W. Hill ...... 1904 nr ar. 118 Willinni Smith ...... 189: April 119 Rosley Bopce ...... 188: Nny 120 Alexnnder Hogsettc ...... 1885 Oct. 121 Belli. W. Goodrich ...... l9Ol July 122 Josliun Barnes ...... 187:' NOV. 123 Abraham Becks ...... 15% Nor. 124 Robert H. Robinson ...... 186. Nor. 125 Joseph G. Jnmes ...... 189: Doc. 126 Abrnhnm Tittle ...... 187: niny 127 Wni. H. Dinper ...... ISli! Dec. 128 Richnrd H. Adnms ...... 188. Jnn 129 Jnmes L. Evnns ...... 186: Feb. 130 Jnmes H. Jenkins ...... 1881 IInreh 131 Henry A. Cnrroll ...... Sept. 132 Wm. H. Berry ...... 191: Nov. 133 Clinton G. Tnylor ...... 190! April 134 Joseph T. Owings ...... 188( Sept. 135 George D. Nieltins ...... 1S8j April 136 Perry C3. Wnllcer ...... 186. Jnn. 137 Clement 0. Young ...... 190: Fob. 138 Joliii W. Gnlloivav ...... 188I June THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 173 Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) - No. Name Joinec -Died Place of Death i3D Wnshington Nurrny , . ... 1883 Sept. 25, 1914...... Nonkton, Nd. 140 Dnniel W. Shnw ...... ,.. 1897 Sept. 25, 1914...... Oberlin, Ohio 141 Robert S. Smith ...... 1876 Beb. 8. 1915...... Bridgemnter, Vn. 142 ltichnrd R. Riggs ...... 1885 Feb. 25, 1915...... Reisterstown, Nd. 143 Abrnhnm H. Tilghmnn ... 1690 Mnrch 3, 1915...... Ohurchton, Nd. 144 Gcorgc D. Joliusou ...... 1884 April 3, 1915...... Bnltimore, Nd. 145 Moses Oplier ...... , . . 1892 Sept. 17, 1915...... The Rocks, Nd. 146 Gcorge DeYoung ...... 1903 Aug. 2, 1916...... Bnlls Church Va. 147 Dnniel Aquilln ...... 1870 Aug. 24, 1916...... Bnltimore,' Nd. 148 Wm. T. Hnrris ...... 1870 Oct. 16, 1916...... Bnltimore, Nd. 149 Owen 0. Sprngue ...... 1911 Nov. 23, 1916...... Washington, D. C. 150 Alexnnder B. Champion ... 1913 ...... 1916...... St. Augusta, Plo. 151 Alfred 0. Stegtoe ...... 1875 Beb. 17, 1918...... New Nnrket, Vn. 152 Win. Sidney ...... 1874 Mnr. 26, 1918...... Leesbyrg, 1%. 153 Edwnrd Moore ...... 1887 April 22, 1918., ...... Sykesville Nd. 154 Virgil Carter ...... 1905 ...... 1918...... Bennings, ID. 0. 155 Jnmes W. Lnvntt ...... 1902 May 23, 1918...... Bnltimore, Md. 156 Jnmes T. Stnnley ...... 1907 June 19, 1918...... Nenr Urbonn, Nd. 157 John W. Irelnnd ..... ,. . 1918 Oct. 15, 1918...... Grottoes, Vn. 158 Josinh E. Peterkin ...... 1915 Nov. 25. 1918...... Alexnndria, Va. 159 Clayton IV. Carroll ...... 1918 Oct. 26, 1918...... Baltimore, Nd. 160 Tliomns B. Snowden .. ... 1894 Dec. 24, 1918...... Laurel, Nd. 161 Isnnc L. Tliomns ...... 1882 Jnn. 26, 1919...... Wnshington, D. 0. 162 Alexnnder Dennis ...... 1873 April 11, 1919...... Annnpolis, Nd. 163 London W. Briggs ...... 1877 April 30, 1919...... Cumberlnnd, Md. 164 John Bnrnctt ...... 1884 June 3, 1919., ...... Enst Aurora, N. Y. 165 Tliomns €1. Brooks ...... 1881 July 19, 1919. I ...... Wnshington, D. 0. 1OG John €1. Bnilcy ...... 1871 Nov. 15, 1919...... Nr. Wash. Grove Md. 167 Geo. TV. TV. Jenkins . . ... 1874 Narch 2, 1920...... Pittsburgd, Pa. 168 Wm. 1%.Barnes ...... 1907 Mnrch 24, 1920...... Washington, D. C. I (io Joseph Henry ...... 1866 Mw 16, 1920...... Baltimore, Nd. 170 Goo. R. Wllinms ...... 1869 June 27, 1920. I ...... Baltimore, Nd. 171 John W. Wntcrs, Sr...... 1876 Oct. 11 1920...... geyser, W. Vs. 172 Singleton R. Hughes . . ... 1883 Oct. 21: 1920. I ...... Bnltimore, iUd. 173 Edwin J. Ruddock . , , . ... 1907 July 29, 1921...... Lynchburg. Vn. 174 Benj. P. Myers ...... 1883 Aug. 3, 1921., ...... Washington. D. 0. 175 James T. Roed ...... 1908 Sept. 10, 1921...... A. A. Co., Md. 176 Wm. H. Gnines ...... 1907 Feb. 5, 1922...... Baltimore, Nd. 177 Jnnies H. Wntson ...... 1883 July 10, 1922. I ...... Huntington, W. Vo. 178 Wm. Grigsby ...... 1914 July 12, 1922...... Lemisburg, W. Vs. 179 John A. IIolmes ...... 1874 Dec. 10, 1922., ...... Lawisburg, W. Va. 180 John W. Colbert ...... 1886 Feb. 27, 1923. I ...... Baltimore, Nd. 181 Richnrtl P. Lnivson . , . ... 1872 Mnrch 3, 1923. I ...... Salem IUd. 182 Bdwnrd W. S. Peck .. 1865 April 6 1923...... New Pork, A. Y. ... Baltimore, Nd. 183 Sylvester >I. Normood . ... 1889 Dec. 7: 1922. I ...... 18'1 Chnrles G. Cnmniings . ... 1898 March 7, 1923...... Wnshingtoii, D. 0. 185 Ro1)oi.t A. IInrt ...... 1910 Nny 13, 1924...... Bnltimore, Nd. 186 John T. Ilnrris ...... 1920 June 2, 1924...... Cumberlnnd, Nd. 187 Stcmuel AI. Uordon .. ... 1924 June 15, 1924., ...... Hedgesville, W. Vn. 188 Geoi.gc TV. Colicn ...... 1903 Dec. 18, 1924...... Veronn, Po. 189 Benj. W. Brown ...... 1875 April 15, 1925., ...... Bnltimore, Md. 190 Georgc E. Stevens ...... 1889 June 30, 1925. I...... Baltimore, Nd. 191 Jnmes C Allcn ...... 1812 Sept. 1925. , ...... Midfield, IInss. 192 Josclrli E. Lucns ...... 1920 Jnn...... Spnrroms Point, Md. 193 Hugh L. Dcnmnn ...... 1923 ...... 1925. .I...... Bnltimore, Nd. 194 Jiimes €1. E. Carter . , . ... 1899 ...... 195 Jnmes W. T. Wilson .. ... 1887 ...... Stnunton, Va. 196 Julius 0. Love ...... 1880 Oct. 29, 1927...... Baltimore, Nd. 197 Lewis E. S. Nnsli ...... 1887 ...... Baltimore, Nd. 198 Jnmes T. Yoten ...... 1881 ...... Annnpolis, Nd. 199 James E. Tnnzy ...... 1920 ...... Sunderlnnd, Nd. 200 Jnmes S. Cole ...... 1907 ...... 201 Jereminh 13. Arter ...... I807 Feb . Harpers Ferry, W. Ta 202 John V. Hollins ...... 1908 April . . , . . Washington. D. (3. 203 Percy 0. Niddleton ...... 1922 June ...... Huntingtown, Md. 204 Moses Tlnltc ...... 1892 Sept...... Bnltimore, Md. 205 Joseph W. Jnclcson ...... I892 ..... Mechnnicshorg, Po. 206 Emnnuel M. Dent ...... 1911 Dec...... Covington, Vn. 207 John R. Dnvis ...... 1903 Feh...... Stnunton, Vn. 208 Chnrlcs B Bishop ...... Bnltimore. Yd. 209 wm. €1. ?Inward ...... 1920 ...... Washington, D. 0. 210 nrnltor A. Dorsey ...... 1916 ...... Washington, D. 0. 211 Ohnrles W. Matthems ..... 1802 ...... Pt. Pleasant, W. Va. 212 Alfred Young ...... 1897 Mar. 16, 1929...... Baltimore, Md. 213 Ernest S. Williams ...... 1881 ...... Bnltimore, Hd. 214 Clement C. Gill ...... 1907 Mnr. 31, 1929...... Megeesport, Pa. 215 Willinm Brown ...... 1897 April 19, 1929...... Wnshington. D. 0. 174 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continyed)

~ ~ -No. Name Joine -Died Place of Death 216 Chnrles E. Jones ...... 1910 Sept. 1929...... Wnshington, D. 0. 217 William T. Henderson ..... 1924 Oct. 1930...... Wnshington, D. 0. 218 J. Alfred Jnckson ...... I1922 Dec. 1930...... Washington, D. 0. 219 Jnmes U. King ...... 1902 June 1931...... Bridgeville, Del. 220 Nnthnniel M. Carroll ...... 1864 Oct. 1931...... Bnltimore 3rd. 221 Joseph Wheeler ...... 1887 Fob. 1932...... Oolesville' Nd. 222 Peter 0. Butler ...... 1920 Aug. 1932...... Wnshington, b. 0. 223 Christopher A. Brndy ..... 1911 Jan. 1933...... Bnltimore, Nd. 224 Alirnlinm I;. Jeiiltins ...... 1903 Julio 1933...... Hnrrisonburg, Vn. 225 John Wesley Edm. Bowen . . 1881 July 1933...... Atlnntn, Gn. 226 Victor B. Johnson ...... 1907 Aug. 1933...... Leesburg, Vn. 227 Samuel Aquilln ...... 1870 Sept. 1933...... Baltimore, Yd. 228 Herbert L. Pliillips ...... 1907 Nov. 1933...... Washington, D. 0. 229 J. A. Bowran ...... 1919 Jnn. 1934...... Jeffersonville, Ind. 230 S. H. Brown ...... 1889 Feb. 1934...... Wnshington, D. 0. 231 0. 0. BInrtin ...... 1927 Oct. 1934...... Qrottoes, Va. 232 J. Sylvester Jones ...... 1932 Feb. 1935...... Bnltimore, Nd. 233 J. H. Qoodricli ...... 1894 Feb. 1935...... Annnpolis, Md 234 R. S. Bedford ...... 1920 ...... Hnmilton, Va. 235 J. B. Chestnut ...... 1894 ...... New Pork City 236 I. L. Johnson ...... 1898 ...... Bedford, Vn. 237 A. D. Brown ...... 1914 AigI* 1936...... NcICeesport, Pn. 238 R. A. Green ...... 1924 Jnii. 1927...... Bnltiniore. Md. 239 Aquilln Brooks ...... 1892 July 1935...... Bnltimore, Md. 240 Nnthnii Ross ...... 1894 Peh. 1937...... Gnithersliurg, Md. 241 Jnmes H. Lewis ...... 1904 Oct. 1937...... Boyd, Md. 242 Benj. T. Porltins ...... lR86 JnJi. 1938...... Antinpolis, Nd. 243 Jolni J Cecil ...... 1889 April 1938...... Pnrole. Md. 241 J. €1. C. IlcPliersoii ...... 1907 April 1938...... Odoiiton, Nd. 245 J. A. Reid ...... 1875 Nny 1938,...... Buchnnnn, Vn. 246 Ernest Lyoii ...... 1882 July 1938,...... Bnltiniore, hId 247 Wnlter A. Eiiglisli ...... 1910 Sept. 1938...... Bnltiniore Nd. 248 Wm. N. Dolt ...... 1903 Dec. 1938,...... Annnpolis: Md. 249 Robert D. Jeiiiiiiigs ...... 1911 Beb. 1939,...... Bnltimore, Bfd. 250 Gcorgc E. I3rnslienrs ...... 1924 June 1939...... Mt. Hope 251 Arthur R. Brny ...... I933 AIny 1939...... Witshingtoii, D. C. 252 J. A. 0. Qreeri ...... 1925 Nov. 1939...... Bnltinioro, Nil. 253 AI. J. Nnylor ...... 1890 E'eb. 1940...... Bnltimoi-e, 3rd 254 F. E. Nicholns ...... I901 July 1939...... Predericlc. A[d. 255 Elijnh Ayers ...... 1885 Aug. 1940...... TVnshingtoJi, D. 0. 256 Jolin AI. Bnrnes ...... 1924 Dcc. 1940...... nrt. Airy, Nd. 257 Jolln If. Benne ...... LSSO July 1940...... Frederick, Nd 258 Wm. IT. Denn ...... 1902 July 1940...... Baltimore Nd. 259 Robert A. Qriffin ...... 1918 hug. 1940...... Bnlliinore: Nd. 2fiO Dnniel IV. Hnjs ...... 1872 Dec. 1940...... Strnshurg. 3rd. 201 1'7. A. C Hughes ...... Is93 July 1940...... , . . , . Bnltimore, Nd. 262 Clinrlos A. Johnson ...... 1908 Nov. 1940...... Cntonsville, Md. 263 Bernnrd 13 Nnrtin ...... IS88 Aug. 1940...... Baltimore, 3rd. 264 Riissell B. Smith ...... 1925 oct. 1940...... Wnsliirigtoii. D. C. 265 Snmucl A. Virgil ...... I900 April 1941...... Bnltimore, Md. 266 Grnnt Contee ...... I919 AIny 1942...... Wnsliinaton, D. 0. 267 John TV. Jenlciris ...... 1906 April 1942...... Bnltimore, Md. 268 Albert J. Nitchell ...... 1908 1942...... Wnsliingtoii, D. C. 269 Robert TV. S. Thomns ..... 1893 April 1942...... Bnltiinore, itfd. 270 Jolm 31 Boom ...... 1928 Sept. 1942...... Romiolte, 1%. 271 Noah C. Bnrnes ...... 1928 July 1942...... Wnshiiigton, D. 0. 272 Georgc E. Curry ...... 1880 Jnn. 1942...... Krcoughton. Vn. 273 John 31. Ronii ...... 1896 July 1942...... Libertgtown, 3rd. 274 Elishn N. Nitchell ...... 1909 May 1943...... I-Inrrisoiiburg. Vn 375 Perry G. Myers ...... 1921 Sept. 1943...... ,Town Neck, hfd 270 Arthur J. Smith ...... l9o8 April 1944...... Pittsburgh, Po. 277 Robert F. Contes ...... 1923 Dee. 1943...... LnPlntn. Md. 278 rhos. N. Austin ...... 1911 Jnn. 1944...... ~nshiiigtoii,b. O. 279 Jnmes L. Brown ...... tS9l June 1943...... Frills Cliurch, Vn. 280 Clins. H. Arnold ...... 1888 June 1943...... Bnltiniore. Nd. 281 rmtt T. Miller ...... 1934 July 1944...... TVnshingtoii, D. 0. 282 R. R. Bniley ...... 1942 Sept. 1944...... Hot Springs, Ark. 283 G. A. Dnris ...... 1909 Jnn. 1945...... Bnltimore, Nd. 284 G. A. Thomns ...... 1025 Aug. 1945...... Clinpel Hill Nd. 285 W. J.-- Tvler ...... I901 Dec. 1945. ....I.. .~nsliington b. o 286 ff.A. Dent ...... 1929 Mnr. 1946...... was~iington: D. C. 287 E. TV. Hollnnda ...... 1921 April 1946...... Wnsliiiipton, D. 0. 288 J. 1. Dotson ...... 1904 Nov. 1945...... , . . Baltimore, Nd. 259 ffeo. H. Booze ...... 1894 ..... 1945...... , . . Lothinn, Md. 290 D. L. Washington ...... 1887 July 1946...... Bomie, Md. 291 W. S. Jnclcson ...... 1900 Dct. 1946...... Baltimore. Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1'75 Roll of Deceased Members of Conference-( Continued) - -NO. Name Joined Died Place of Death 292 S. A. Lewis ...... 1881 Dee. 2, 1946...... Bnltimore, Nd. 293 €1. A. Johnson ...... ,'.. 1930 Dec. 28, 1946...... Bnltimore, Nd. 29A J. W. Wnrren ...... 1905 Feb. 5, 1947...... Baltimore, Nd. 295 Id. JJ. Croniwell ...... 1940 Mnrch 20, 1947...... ICeyser, W. Vn. 296 It. 1-1. Riley ...... 1911s April 14, 1947...... Qnitliershurg, Nd. 297 A. E Berry ...... 1943 Jrily 15, 1947...... Bryn Nawr, Nd. 298 [I. Revolls ...... 1915 Sept. 10, 1947...... Bnltimore, Nd. 299 1'. A. Thonins ...... 1918 Scpt. 24, 1947...... Bnltimore, Nd. 800 N. P. Ninor ...... 1919 Dec. 28, 1947...... Richmond, Vn. 30 1 J. J. Tlionins ...... 1921 April 11, 1918...... Bnltimorc, Nd. 302 W. TI. Tny lor ...... 1923 July 3, 1948...... Richmond, Vn. 303 ff. L. Nelson ...... 1947 Jitly 4, 1948...... Inwood, Vn. 304 L. A. Wntson ...... 1947 July 29, 1948...... Romney, TV. Va. 305 B. B. Cnrsori ...... 1904 Nov. 13, 1948...... Berwyii, Nd. 30G J. VI. Docltett ...... 1940 Jnn. 25, 1949...... Ediior, Ud. 307 J. 11. Jolinsoii ...... 1904 Nnr. 20, 1949...... Bnltimore, Nd. 303 Brndley, Johnson ...... 1947 April 3, 1949...... Seehert, W. Vn. 309 A. tJ. Nuiiiterlyn ...... 1911 Nov. 4, 1949...... Wnshington, D. 0. 310 C C Brown ...... 1899 Fch. 22, 1950...... Enstport, Nd. 311 R. 11. Jncltsoii ...... 1941 Nov. 6, 1949...... New Nnrltet, Nd. 312 J. C. Norris ...... 1895 Mar. 19, 1950...... Fredericlc. Nd. 313 IC. L. Tnrlor ...... 1945 Jnn. 5, 1950...... 0larltsburg IV. Va. 314 AZattltins Williams ...... 1911 Dee. 23, 1949...... Baltimdre, Nd. 315 J. L. Qlenn ...... 1950 Dec. 26, 1950...... Lewishurg TV. Ta. 31 0 I. 31. Jncltson ...... 1942 Oct. 15, 1950...... Nontgomcr;, W. Vu. 311 V. V. Riclinrdson ...... 1948 Aug. 22, 1950...... Wnshington. D. 0. 318 Qodtrey A. Tnte ...... 1927 Fch. 9, 1940...... Stnunton, Vu. 319 Willinm B. Minor...... 1915 July 10, 1951...... Burkettsville, Nd. 330 J. €1. Boy ...... 1941 July 28, 1951...... Petersburg, Vn. 32 1 C. 1-1. AIntthews ...... 1896 Aug. 22, 1951...... Bnltimore, 3rd. 322 Rnridnll Curtis ...... 1918 Oct. 1, 1951...... Bnltimore, Nd. 323 1'. S. Tildeii ...... 1920 Dec. 31, 1951...... Wnshington, D. 0. 324 Betijnmin P. Gross ...... 1905 Jnn. 21, 1952...... Atinnpolis, Md. 325 Julius S. Onrroll ...... 1902 Scpt. 6, 1952...... Winchester, Vu. 025 Rufus Reid ...... L9lO Nnr. 6, 1953...... Wnshington, D. 0. 321 J. 0. Scnrhorongh ...... I919 Dec. 28, 1952...... Petershurg, Va. 3118 Chiirlcs EI. Toulson ...... 1920 Nov. 2, 19.52...... TVnshington, D. 0. 329 A. Hnll Whitfleld...... 1911 July 8, 1953...... Bnltimore, Nd. 330 Joseph 0. (frnnt...... 1913 Bug. 22, 1953...... Baltimore, Yd. 831 E. E. Swnnston ...... 1923 Jan. 12, 1954...... Johnstown, Pn. 032 Jnmes E. Unrter...... 1918 Jnn. 16, 1954...... Boyd, Md. 333 Ely L. Lofton ...... 1920 Peb. 20, 1954...... Bnltimore, Nd. 334 J. H. (lamenter...... 1907 Yay 26, 1954...... Bnltimore, Md. 335 0harles Randall ...... 1042 Peb. 11, 1955...... Baltimore, Md. 336 Ohnrles E. Hodgee...... 1896 Beb. 14, 1955,...... Richmond, Ve. 337 A. T. Middleton ...... 1921 Feb. 16, 1955...... Waterbury, Yd. 338 0. 0. Colemnn ...... 192f Mny 9, 1955...... Baltimore, Md. 339 L. A. Cnrter ...... 1892 June 9, 1955...... Bnltimore, Ud. 340 B. P. Gnnt ...... 1918 July 20. 1955...... Bnltimorc. 3rd. 3'1 1 John TV. Cnrroll...... 1895 Dee. 9, 19.55...... Wnshington. D. C. 342 .J a. Bnrnes...... 1925 Feh. 24, 1956...... Hngerstovm. arc!. 3 tn E. A. E-lnvnes...... 1909 April 29, 39.ifi ...... Bnltimore. 3rrl. 844 R. If. Willinms ...... 1921 Jiily 23, 1956...... Wnshin@on. D. 0. 345 C. W. Bnrnett ...... 1918 Oct. 26, 1956...... Pittsburg, Pa. 34 I3 J..?. Ford ...... 1928 Sept. 20. 1956.. .. Upper Mnrlborough. Md. 347 Willinm €I.Kent ...... 1901 Sent. 21. 1956...... Bolivnr W. Vn. 348 Leri Chnse ...... 1921 Mny 8. 1951...... Ldsby, Md. 176 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF DECEASED WIVES OF MINISTERS With Their Deaths Chronologically Arranged, To Whom and Name Bmh When Married Death 1 Anna Hall ...... 1816 John D. S...... 1851 Feb. 23, 1879 2 Lucy Spriddle ...... 1828 Martin ...... 1870 Oct. 26, 1874 3 Carrie E. Brown ...... 1853 Benjamin B...... 1870 Nov. 30, 1875 4 3Inrtlin Valentine ...... 1815 John H...... 1877 5 Helen Burley ...... 1845 John H...... 1873 Oct. 29, 1875 6 Hannah A. Cnrroll...... 1853 Tliomns 0...... 1870 Dec. 27, 1879 7 Julin A. ICennedy ...... 1818 Alcsander N...... Mnrcli 81, 1880 8 A. J. Collins (1st wife). ... 1850 Danio1 ...... [ 1869 March 6, 1880 9 Eliza Howard ...... 1853 P. 13...... July 6, 1888 10 Ann Awknrd ...... 1307 Elijnh ...... 1820 Nay 26, 1380 11 Nary C. Wheeler...... Frnnlt P...... 1378 July 17, 1832 12 Caroline P. Cnrroll...... 1847 ...... 1862 Feb. 24, 1882 13 Jeniima Scott ...... 1837 J.A...... Jan 27, 1883 14 Sydonin Dennis ...... 1838 Alexander ...... 1854 Feb. 14 1884 15 Mary C. Cooper ...... 1828 Wni. C...... Jan. 14: 1834 16 Julin A. Howards...... 1862 Pliilips H...... Dee. 21, 1885 17 Rcbeccn Sidney ...... 1851 Wm. (1st wife ...... Doe. 25, 1885 18 Elizn Jackson ...... 1814 Nathaniel ...... 1834 Sept. 15, 1885 19 Mary Grissem ...... Elijnli ...... 20 Mrs. Arinstrong ...... 21 J. C. Johnson...... Julius 0...... 23 ithrgnret Posey ...... Alesnnder, Sr. ., , , ...... 23 J. R. Harper...... James €1...... 24 J. P. Bowser ...... Joseph P...... 25 Henry Matthews ...... He1rl-y ...... 1887 26 Washington Cnrter ...... Washington ...... 1887 27 Annie Peck ...... James ...... 28 Alexander Posey ...... Alexander, Jr...... 29 Joseph Gross ...... Joseph ...... 30 Hnrriett Brown ...... 31 TV. V. Leemood ...... Wilson ...... 32 Caroline Jnekson ...... a,...... 33 Hannali Bfntson ...... Lemuel ...... 34 3lrs. J. E. Villinms...... John 1...... 35 Mrs. Nancy Hughes...... John H...... I...... 1887 36 lfrs. A. J. Wheeler., ...... Wm. €1...... 37 J. W. Elltins...... Andrew J...... 38 Eva Brown ...... James W...... 39 Mrs John Trigp...... C.H...... 1875 ...... 40 Harriett Thomas ...... John ...... 1887 41 Sarah Afnbury ...... John ...... 1887 42 Mrs. David Jones...... Dnvid ...... 43 Nrs. Minor Jenkins...... Minor R...... 4 4 Mrs. Jacob Owens ...... Jacob ...... 45 Lydia Jenkins ...... John ...... 46 Lydia Dnnsbnry ...... John V...... 1884 Dee. 27, 1888 47 Eliznlietli Willinms ...... 1807 Henry ...... a. Fcb. 24, 1839 48 3Iatildn Wing ...... 1819 Solomon ...... 1846 May 14, 1888 49 Hannah A. Dnvis...... Wm...... Dee. 19, 1888 50 Charlotte Elbert ...... 1329 Rohert ...... June 6, 1388 51 Alice C. Lawson...... 1914 Tilglimnn ...... 1376 Yay 6, 1889 52 Mary S. Moormnn...... Henry R...... 1879 Nov. 9, 1839 53 Prova A. Brown...... 1854 R. P...... 1879 April 21, 1891 54 Ruth A. Poremnn...... 1856 Win. 11...... 1342 August 26, 1891 55 Snrali A. Wheeler...... 1861 Samuel ...... Dee. 14, 1892 56 Prances Stecle ...... I330 W.W...... 13GO Nov. 5, 1890 57 Caroline Jacltson ...... 1820 Robert ...... 1842 Nov. 9, 1893 58 Letitiii Thomas ...... James ...... 1343 itrnrcli 20, 1806 59 Edna Ockermy ...... Jnmes H...... Nnv. 21, 1896 GO Louise Cook ...... 1814 TVnrner €1...... 1335 April 18, 189G 61 Cliarlotte Bell ...... Richnrd P...... 62 Harriett (3. Davis ...... 1865 John W...... July 22, 1896 63 Clara Jnckson ...... 1857 W. R...... 1839 Peb. 4, 1897 64 Susie E. Lawrence...... 1863 George S...... 1888 July 24, 1896 65 Mattie 11. Gunby...... 1875 James E...... 1897 Sept. 29, 1897 66 Diana Evnns...... 1824 James L...... 1897 Peb. 14, 1898 67 Hnrrictt Hicks ...... 1898 Wm. H...... 1826 Nov. 19, 1898 68 Mary Tmco ...... Steplien ...... 1898 Jnn. 14, 1899 69 Mary iU. Collins...... 1344 Daniel (2nd mifo) . .... Feb. 24, 1399 70 Mnry A. Robinson ...... 1349 Robert H...... 1857 Oct. 5, 1899 71 Nary E, Brown ...... 1860 Benjamin W...... Sept. 6, 1899 72 iU. L. Withrow.. , , , , , , . , . 1872 C.G...... July 1, 1899 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 177 Deceased Wives of Ministers-( Continued)

c Name Birtl When Married Death 1% J. H. Jenkins ...... John H...... Oet. 27. 1899 Annie E . Sydney ...... 1859 Wm. (2nd wife) . . 1899 Sept. 15. 1899 ' ;: Nnrthn E Smith., ...... 1875 Wm . E ...... May 18. 1900 76 Nnrie Sellers ...... 1829 Henry ...... 1847 July 1. 1901 77 Addie Wheeler ...... 1861 Joseph ...... 1883 Dee. 25. 1902 78 Nnry A . Snowden ...... 1827 Lorenzo D ...... Jsn. 27. 1902 79 Susie Hnwltiiis ...... 1839 Robert ...... 1874 Sept. 16. 1902 80 Mary Jncltson ...... 1864 Joseph W ...... Nov . 12. 1902 81 Rebeecn Robinson ...... Mnrshnll W ...... April 3. 1903 82 Snrnli J. Key ...... Chnrles ...... Dec. 1902 83 Lettie Lewis ...... 1835 Ohnrles Q...... 1858 Jsn. 7. 1902 84 Annie E . Steptonu ...... 1863 Albert 0...... 1890 July 23. 1891 85 Bfnrgnret A . Smith ...... 1849 Robert S ...... June 12. 1902 86 Mnrsnlinn Dnnsbury ...... 1846 Jnmes W...... 1882 July 1903 87 Mnry E . Wnlker ...... 1832 Perry Q...... Oct. 26. 1902 88 Ariel S. Bowen ...... 1804 J. W.E...... 1886 July 7. 1904 89 Snrnh E . Jncltsen ...... 1818 George W ...... 1844 July 25. 1903 90 Rebecca TVntltins ...... 1827 Noble ...... 1843 Beb . 4. 1905 91 Eugenin Wheeler ...... 1878 Josepli ...... 1904 Nov . 1904 92 Arnndy Hnmmond ...... 1832 Eden ...... Dec. 1905 93 Nm*y Reed ...... 1856 John A...... 1861 Sept. 10. 1902 94 Lueindn Dnnsbury ...... 1848 ThomnsH...... 1865 Msy 26. 1906 95 Susie J. Drnpcr ...... Wm.H...... Nay 28. 1906 96 Amnndn Pinltney ...... 1838 J. W ...... 1865 Dee. 23. 1906 97 Alvertn L. Wilson ...... 1868 George W ...... 1856 Ang . 27. 1907 98 Clnrn J . Nnrtin., ...... 1844 Bernnrd B...... Sept. 27. 1907 99 Eliznh Ross ...... 1877 Nnthnn ...... Jnn . 11. 1908 100 R . V . Jefferson ...... 1877 Wm . E ...... Oct . 28. 1907 101 Nnry P . Brooks ...... 1857 Thomas H...... 1872 Bug. 1909 102 Alice Dodsen ...... 1879 Jnmes E ...... Sepf. 3. 1909 103 Nora V . Jenkins ...... 1879 Abrnhnm L ...... 1898 April 14. 1909 104 Annie E . Willinma ...... TV . R . J...... April 13. 1910 105 Knte A . Wnrren., ...... John W...... Sept. 6. 1910 106 Grnce E . S Cumnlings ...... 1865 Ohnrles Q ...... 1902 June 7. 1910 I07 Hester .4 . Boivmnn ...... Qsrrett ...... Dee . 1910 108 Hnnnnh Mntthews ...... 1831 Perry H...... Sept. 23. 1910 109 Annie 11 . Docltett...... 1874 John W...... 1892 Nneh 22. 1911 110 EInrthn Cnrter ...... 1869 Leander A ...... 1895 Mnrch 31. 1911 111 E . A . B . Curry ...... 1859 George E ...... 1881 April 9. 1911 I12 Annie Booth ...... Themns W...... 1861 Nay 1911 113 AInry L Brown ...... 18G2 Stewart H...... Oct . 19. 1911 114 Amclin A . Peck ...... 1846 Edmnrd W ...... 1866 Nev . 7. 1911 115 IInttie C . Bnrnes., ...... 1869 Joshua ...... Jnn . 9. 1911 116 Cceelin Lnke ...... 1860 Neses ...... 3Cnrcli 8. 1912 117 Estelln I<. Lnvntt ...... 1872 John 0...... Fcb . 14. 1912 118 Mnmie J. Nerris ...... 1579 Wnrner W...... 1891 Feb . 4. 1912 119 L. W . Mnyle ...... 1845 Henry A ...... Sept. 24. 1908 120 Snrnli Cnrroll ...... 1840 Wm . T ...... 1861 Jnn. 15. 1909 121 Susnn I . Hnrris ...... 1857 Ben jnmin ...... 1865 Jan . 15. 1909 122 Snrnli C . Brown ...... 1829 Joseph P ...... 1879 Aug. 17. 1912 123 Nnry J. Bowser ...... John ...... 124 I-lenriettn Loggins ...... 1887 Chnrles E ...... 1839 Nay 10. 1900 125 Hnttie Smnllwood ...... 1877 George ...... 1913 Nnrch 1. 1914 126 Berry A . DoYoung ...... 1869 ...... 1912 Nnrcli 28. 1915 127 Lillinn Cole ...... 1860 Sylvester H ...... 1887 July 28. 1915 128 Rebeecn J. Norwood ...... 1826 Wm . A...... 1884 Sept. 3. 1915 129 Nnry J. Clnxton ...... 1849 Snmuel ...... I .... BIny 25. 1915 130 Annie 31. Griffin...... 1837 Dnniel ...... April 19. 1916 131 Cornelin A . Wheeler ...... L.W...... 332 31nrv Briggs ...... 1858 John W ...... 1878 Dee. 15. 1915 133 Rhedn Tltus ...... Richnrd ...... 1873 April 14. 1916 134 Nni.gnret Lnne ...... Wm . (2nd wife) ...... NnY 2. 1917 135 Ann n Forem n n ...... Dmiiel ...... 1892 Nny 20. 1917 136 RInggie Collins ...... 1813 Wnshington ...... 137 Julin A . Bnrnett ...... John ...... July 14. 1917 138 Resn Willinms ...... Qeorge R ...... Nov . 4. 1917 139 IBliznbetli Willinms ...... 1839 Bennjnmin ...... 1867 April 10. 1886 140 afnrnndn Aquilln ...... Dnniel ...... 1874 ...... 141 Nrs. 13 . T Perkins ...... 1853 B . T ...... July 28. 1918 142 Mrs . P . M . M . Jenkins ..... L877 G.TV.W ...... Jnn . 25. 1925 143 Mrs . Rebecen Riggs ...... 1852 R.R...... 1881 July 18. 1918 144 Mrs . Annie Lewis...... 1827 George W ...... 1906 my 5. 1919 145 Jennie I< . Vnuls ...... 1891 P . R ...... July 11. 1918 14G Snrnh Cnllioiqt ...... 5.W...... 1918 Nov . 6 . 1918 147 Hattie C. Cmss ...... 1869 Benjnmin ...... Aug. 18; 1919 178 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF Deceased Wives of Ministers- (Continued}

To Whom and .. Name Birth When Mnrried .Death 148 Lottie R Stanley ...... 1805 George W ...... 1886 July 18. 1916 ld9 Hnrriett C. Cooper ...... 184G Wrn . C...... 1886 Sept . 29. 1918 I50 Cnlvertn Nnylor ...... 1871 hf . J ...... 1891 April 2. 1920 151 Isnbelln R . Benne ...... 1856 Toliii AI ...... 1881 Oct . 1. 1920 152 Pntience R . Aquilln ...... 1844 Snniuel ...... 1859 Dec . 28. 1920 153 Elln P . Nnrtin ...... 1869 F.P...... 1910 Frb . 7. 1921 154 Louisa J . Cecil ...... 1852 J.J ...... 1873 March 7. 1921 155 Fnnnie Lnwsoii ...... 1863 R.P...... 1891 Sept . 8. 1921 156 Josephine Thomas ...... Ohnrles C...... 157 Pnnnie Moo11 ...... 1863 [snne I ...... Jnn . 8. 1922 158 llnry 3Intthelvs ...... 1876 Blzn P ...... 1894 Fob . 17. 1922 159 Mnrtlin Nnsh ...... C.V...... 1875 Aug . 12, 1922 1130 Annie R . King., ...... 1858 L.E.9...... 1880 June 25. 1922 161 Clnrn L. Nicholas ...... Jsmes U ...... 1902 Feb . 1923 162 Emmo J . Young ...... 1825 F.B...... 1900 Oct . 3. 1922 163 Ethel Cole ...... 1813 Alfred ...... 1896 Beb . 28; 1928 164 N . E . IIogsett ...... I889 J.S...... 1914 Jan . 80. 1923 3I . Louise Brown ...... 1857 Alexnndrin ...... Feb . 12. 1923 % Betty Dorseg ...... 1857 Jnmes L...... Mnrch 17. 1923 167 Frances Brice ...... 1960 Allen B...... July 12. 1923 168 Mrs . Nelson ...... 1853 Tohn H ...... 1879 ...... I69 Lucy Stepllells ...... Grorge E ...... Aug . 3. 1927 170 Snllie P . Green ...... 1848 John A ...... 1H71 Jnn . 11. 1928 171 Jsnbell P . Qreen ...... nwhert A ...... 1926 Nov . 15. 1928 172 Mnry J. Williams ...... 1874 Ernest S...... 1897 Jnn 20. 1926 Mnry P Jackson ...... 1870 John H. Jnckson . . 1892 Doc . 10. 1928 I73 Olivin G. Smith.Brngg ..... 1878 c. s...... 1902 Nny 15. 1929 174 Annn Evnns ...... L. J ...... Sept. 19. 1920 175 Ellen Brown ...... 1857 Alexnnder ...... hfnrch 20. 1030 !76 Fnnnie Cohen ...... 1868 ffeorge W ...... Mnrch 10. 1931 i77 Mnry Goodrich ...... 1859 John €I ...... hfny 16. 1931 178 Alhertn B Jnckson ...... Wnlter S...... 1927 Aug. 18. 1931 179 Adn N . Queen ...... Cnleb E ...... 1909 Sept. 2. 1931 180 Julin Moten ...... 1887 J.T...... nrny 81. 1931 181 Annn llne Hnll ...... Edgnr D ...... Oet. 4. 1931 182 Helen Corn Roberts ...... J.E...... 143 Addie Wilson ...... Columbus C...... April 30. 1931 184 Elizn Jnne Holt ...... W . H ...... Nnrch 20. 1932 185 Snrnli 3f . Arter., ...... J.B ...... 186 Snrnh Elizn Hughes ...... S.R...... 1868 Dee . 2. 1924 187 Senin Ryder ...... 1857 Wm . P ...... 1877 dug . 10. 1932 188 Moria .J . Ayers ...... 1862 Elijnh ...... 1886 April 18. 1932 189 lfnrtlin .T line Carter ...... 1885 Lennder A ...... 1925 Oet. 20. 1935 1 no Nancy Waters ...... 1857 John W .. Sr...... 1877 Mny 30. 1926 191 Emmn Jackson ...... I871 Joseph TV ...... 1892 Nny 26. 1932 192 nrnbel Cnrter ...... 1890 John H ...... 1920 Aug. 24. 1932 193 Ceciln 1-. Wnshington ...... I861 Dewitt L ...... 1886 Nov . 10. 1932 194 Ellen Virgil ...... 1878 Snmuel A ...... 1900 Sapt. 18. 1932 185 Cornelin Green ...... 1908 Robert A ...... 1924 June 16. 1932 196 Florence llitchell ...... Elichn 31...... July 14. 1932 197 Georgia Griffin ...... John H...... Dee . 23. 1933 198 Nnnnie D . llntthews ...... Charl~sH ...... Jnn . 10. 1934 199 Rebeccn L. Joves., ...... 1887 Chnrles E ...... 1010 Ilnp 4. 1934 200 Snrnli F . Huskin...... 1970 s . P ...... 1894 llnrcli 28 . 1935 201 AIrs Betijnniin Myers ...... 1862 B P. Myers ...... 1883 Feh . 19. 1935 202 Nnmie Curtis ...... 148t R . J . Curtis ...... 1906 Jnn . 24. 1935 203 Josephine E . Cnrroll ...... 1R42 N. nf . Cnrroll., ... 1864 Jnn . 23 . 1935 204 Alnrie Bniley ...... IR40 .T . H. Bniley ...... 1R71 ...... 205 Susnii A. Johnson ...... lR59 Q . D . Johnson ..... 1885 ...... 206 3Ielvinn Bocton ...... 1878 R . R . Boston ...... 1901 ...... 207 Susie Cnrr Love ...... 1862 J. C . Love ...... 1R81 April 11. 1936 208 Lrlin G. Willinms ...... 1879 IV E . Willinms ... 1916 April 21. 1936 209 Adelin Agnthn Willinms .... IR80 R . M . Willinms ... 1916 April 21. 1936 210 Irlelln Hnys ...... 1870 D . TV . Hnys ...... 1900 June 25. 1937 211 Plorence C. Browne ...... 1992 J . D . Browne ..... 1910 Nov . 5. 1936 212 Qrnrie Brndy ...... 1888 Christopher Brndy 1010 Nnrch 12. 1937 213 Minnie C . Collins ...... 1880 Dnniel Collins .... 1909 Mny 10. 1937 214 Annn E . Johnson ...... C. A . Johnson .... 1902 Oct. 15. 1937 215 Susie E . Qill ...... C. C. Gill ...... 1907 June 15. 1938 21 6 Nrs . W . H . Tyler ...... TV . H. Tyler ...... 1910 Nnrcli 10. 1941 217 Jennette Jenkins ...... J . 11 . Jenkins ..... 1902 May 11. 1940 21 8 Qeorginnn Nnylor ...... 11 . J. Nnvlor ...... Mnrch 14. 1941 219 Mnry Toulson ...... C. H . Toulson ...... April 8. 1941 220 Celeste E . Davis ...... G. A . Dnvis ..... 1885 July 5. 1940 221 itfnry Lnngford ...... J. TV . Lnngford .. 1918 Sept. 11. 1940 222 Sophin Jenkins ...... John H . Jenkins ...... Nnrch 20. 1941 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 179 Deceased Wives of Ministers- (Continued) To Whom and Name Birtl When Married - Death G ...... T. N. Austin ...... 224 Snrnli R. Robinson...... R. R.. Robinson.. .. 1906 Oct. 20, 1942 225 Frances Jolinson ...... Hornce Jolinson.. . 1902 June 10, 1942 ...... I John W. Waters...... 226 Gilmer Jnnie Jncltson...... E. H. Jnclcson...... July 31, 1943 227 Mnry J. Bnriies ...... W. H. Barnes...... Bug. 1, 1943 228 Mnrgnret Brown ...... S. H. Browii...... Sept. 18, 1943 229 Hnttie A. Bnrnes...... J. M. Bnrnes...... I. Sept. 24, 1943 230 Effie Tilden ...... T. S. Tildon...... Feb. 6, 1944 231 Fnnnie Colemnn ...... C. Q. Colemnn...... April 14, 1945 232 Rcggie B. Queen...... 0. E. Queen...... Oct. 23, 1945 233 Cnrrie Bishog ...... C. B.. Bishop...... Dec. 15, 1946 236 Jnne Butler ...... Peter Butler ...... Feb. 10, 1947 235 Mary Brown ...... Willinm Brown ...... Dec. 3, 1946 236 Mnry Browti ...... 0. 0. Brown...... Dec. 5, 1948 237 hInrin A. Arnold...... G. H. Arnodl...... April 5, 1949 238 Mary E. Cnrroll...... J. W. Cnrroll...... Oct. 2, 1948 239 Rosa S. Cnrr ...... A. J. Onrr...... Nov. 28, 1948 240 ...... J. €1. Foy...... I .I.. 241 Snrali Boom ...... 0. H. Booze...... 242 Sninli Pnyne Lewis ...... S. A. Lewis.. . e. .... 243 Betty Jfldt6oll ...... 244 Sndie BI. Benne...... 5. AI. Benne...... ,.. 245 Mrs. J. 0. Scnrborougli ...... J. 0. Scnrborou-h. .... 24 G Alnmie A. Briggs ...... C. S. Briggs...... 247 Ncllic Dciit ...... IC. h1. Dent...... 24R Eliznlietli Pcrlcins ...... B. T. Perkins...... 249 Nrs. J. J. Bnlter...... J. J. Bnlter...... 250 Mrs. J E. Roberts...... J. E. Roberte...... ,...... 251 ah. Moses Oplier...... ~IosesOplier ...... Xny 22, 1953 252 Dnisy B. Ring ...... Fnirfnx I?. King...... Mny 14, 1964 253 Mrs. J. W. E. Bomen, Sr...... J.W.E. Bowen, Sr...... June 15, 1954 254 Mrs. Jersha Ann Reid...... 0, A. Reid...... Nov. 7, 1954 235 BIrs. Snrnli F. Jolinsoii...... J. 11. Jolinsoii...... NOY. 30_. 1955 256 BIrs Lessie Hnrpcr...... 1881 C. S. IInrper ... 1902 Jan. I. 1956 267 Nrs. 0. N. Benson...... 0, M. Benson...... 258 BIrs. Verdins Hnrt ...... R. A. Hnrt...... Jan. 4, 1956 259 BIrs. Tliomns S. Tildon...... 1'. S. Tildoii...... Deb. 3, 1956 260 3Irs. Snrnli Myers...... F. J. Myers...... 261 Mrs. Jennie 0. Cnrrington...... N. B. Cnrrington. .... 262 Mrs. Fnnnie S. Minor ...... TV. B. Uinor , ...... 263 Mrs. FIorcnce Cnrroll ...... J. S. Cnrroll ...... 264 Mrs. Henriettn Boom ...... J. M. Boom ...... 265 Mrs. Mnttie Brown ...... G. L. Brown ... -.... 180 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

IX I HISTORICAL ORGANIZATIONS AND CLASSES OF THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 1864 - 1957 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 Isnnc W. Brown 1872 Waf. H. DUNSON P. G. Vnllter, Jr. Nnthnniel Jncltson Jns. Armstrong IT. R. Elbert R. P. Lnivson Dnvid P. Jones 1868 Y. OALLENDER S. 0. Griffin John E. Brice Geo. W. Jnelcson Ephrnm Lnivson Simon Mnnn Riclinrd P. Bell A. TV. Hargrnve John B. Snowden E. W. S. Hnmmond JOS.P. Bower Jolin Downs James Thomns Patrick Ryntt R. H. Robinson A. B. Wilson Henry Hutton D. W. Hnys Nnt. AI. Cnrroll Wm. IIicks 1813 A. A. DENNIS T. 11. Jackson Ahrnltnin Tittle Henry Mntthems John Jeri 1c i n s Wnshington Lnngford Robert Hnwkins John H. Riddick 1865 G. W. LEWIS A. Kennedy 1874 A. 0. STEPTOE J. Bommnn L. J. Vnlentinc Joseph Gross 1869 T. 0. OARROLL Wm. Dnvis P. H. BIntthems Geo. R. Willinms A. F. Bell Riclinrd Lnne Solomon Win J. A. Eolmes Chns. G. Key Thomns Branch Jns. Oslcermy Dnvid Noel 1875 J. H. DAILY W. W. Boremnn Henry Willinms Snmitol Brown Stephen Tnscoe Dnniel Oollins G. T. Wright John R. Tolson Ohns. Price R. 0. Hillnrd Robert Wheeler Goo. Dnrdis Josepl~Jenkins Mnrtin Spridle Wm. 0. Cooper R. TV. Brown. Jr. H. A. Cnrroll Dnvid Jones J. 1-1. Willinms Morrie Johnson Robcrt Steel Bcitj. 1-1. Nugent W. W. Cook A. Posey, Sr. C. 1-1. Foremnn E. W. s. Peck Abrnhnm Ford Perry AIcPherson TV. H. Whittington Willinm Sidney Chns. 0. Fisher 1870 T. BOOTHE Winstend Cnllowny John Maburg W. John A. Reid Thos. Elliott Cltns. H. Onrter Joshnn Bnrnes Philip Scott R. E. J. Wnrner nInjor Smith Lemuel Matson 1876 J. W. WATERS, 8r. Robert R. Robinson D. C. Johnson JncoIi Owings B. H. Rohcrts Snmyer 1866 JOHN LOGQINS B Clcments F. F. Wm. T. Hnrriy Wm. S. Wilson Aaron J. Weems 1877 L. W. BRIGGS Jns. W. Dnnsbury Snmuel Auilln IVm. P. Ryder A. Edmundson Henry Sellers R. 11. Alexnnder Wm. E. Echols Hillnry Contee A. R Sltocltley w. W. Leelvood John H. Burley John Hughes Francis Bell Wnsliington Cnrter 1878 S. IIAAIMOND T. W. Anderson 1% BInrylnnd Lewis B. Skinner J. 1867 J. €I.VALENTINE P. H. Homnrd Jos. H. Rnndnll Bcn jnmin Stcpney Jos. Henry 1871~~ JAS. H. BUTLER Leroy Diggs Philin Brown A. D. Vnlentinc R. S. Smith Jns. L. Evans Loivis W. Contes 0. T. TVnrd Cnesnr Johnson Goo. W. Mason A. TV. Brown Benj. Brown, Jr. Richnrd A. Reed Lorenzi Snomden Jacob N. Gross 1879 WN. 0. COOPER Dnniel Wheelor John H. Bnilcy A. J; TVheeler Henry Stenn 1880 GEO. E. CURRY Gco. T. Pinkney Henry Willinms Julius C. Love Elijnh Amkard J. D. S. Hnll A. H. Scott Alex. Josey, Jr. Thos 0. Dnvis Jos. T. Omings Wm. Tntes Ahrnhnm Beck8 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 181

Thos. A. White 1889 S. H. NORWOOD Julius S. Oarroll Mount A. Dyer Fenton M. Hnrris A. L. Jenkins Wm. F. Pnttison Stewart H. Brown Thos. H. Dnnsbum &I.W. Clair 1903 J. R. DAVIS Wm. H. Brooks J. W. Cnllowny Geo. W. Cohen John M. Benne John J. Cecil Jnmes Elkins Jas. B. Hopkins * Jns. E. Williams Wni. E. Jefferson Wm. H. Denn 1881 ALFRED YOUNQ 1890 UcH. N. NAYLOR Wm. N. Holt Francis Thomas A. H. Tilghmnn Jos. 0. Jnmes Thos. H. Brooke Jns. T. Yoten 1891 G. W. STEVENS 1904 J. TV. WATERS Chns. H. Brown Jns. L. Brown GQO.S. Lawrence F. E. Nicholas Jns. W. Benne Jnmes E. Dotson Frnnk F. Wheeler Wm. H. Fax Chnrles W. Hill Stewnrt A. Lewis C. CONNER Jnmes H. Lemis Richard A. Iteed 1892 H. J. W. Dockett J. W. E. Bowen Jos. B. Gibson Moses Lnke 1905 C. 9. HARPER 1882 I. L. THOMAS 0. W. Yntthews L. A. Carter Wm. H. Kent Ernest Lyon Willinm Smith Virgil Cnrter 0. A. R.-Lylea Aquiln W. Brooks Brndley Johnson John H. Green Jos. W. Jackson John W. Jenkins M. W. Robinson Chns. E. Dnvis R. R. Robinson W. G. Colby Benj. Gross Moses Opher J. N. Roan 1883 M. R. JENKINS E. P. DIGGS R. T. Pnrsons 1893 H. T. Jenuings J. W. Stevenson Thos. H. Cooper J. W. Wnrden Wm. H. Thomns Edw. A. Stocett Elzn P. Moon S. R. Huglies GQO.D. Pinkney H. W. Jones W. Murn John H. Griffin Bernard B. Martin 1906 J. D. CHAVIS Bosky BOYCQ E. T. BORGUS 1894 George H. Reed Geo. D. Nickens Nathan Ross John Hill W. QQO. H. BOOZQ 1907 E. J. RUDDOCK B. F. Myers Thomas B. Snomden Jnmes H. Wntson John €1. Goodrich 1. H. Carpenter GCO. W. Staples Jns. 0. Oheatnut V. E. Johnson B. W. Timothy Albert B. Dorsey J. T. Stnnley John W. Bnnlts P. Huslcins V. N. S. Hughes R. H. Adnms S. Wm. H. Bnrnes Jnmes S. Cole 1895 J. W. CARROLL H. GAINES , A. Angold Brown 1884 WM. B. B. Nnrtin, Jr. 9. N. Benne Qeo. D. Johnson Jolin E. Ounby J. D. Arter John Bnrnett John W. Titus C. HODGES C. C. Gill 1896 E. J. H. NcPherson C. H. ~IntthQWS John W. Hollins 1885 R. R. RIGGS 0. I. Withdraw Dlijah dyers 1908 R. W. S. TRONAS Dnniel W. Harth 1897 D. W. SHAW Geo. DeYoung J. S. Cooper N. E. Stewnrt Thomas N. Austin Wm. M. Afoormnn Vrm. Brown W. L. Wnshington R. J. Bnckner W. A. 0. Huglies Chns. A. Johnson Alexnnder Hovett E. S. TVillinms A. P. Shnw Wm. V. 1Iitchell 1898 C. G. CUAIUINGS A. J. 1\Iitchell 1886 J. W. MEREDITH Jolin C. Norris J. T. Reid Wm. H. Jnmen W. Tv. Nnyle GCO. N. Hill -- 1899 J. H. E. CARTER W. R. A. Pnlmer 1909 C. Y. TRIGG R. J. Stmther C C. Brown C. G. Taylor J. TV. Colbnrt Geo. E. Stevens E. 31. Nitchell B. T. Perkins D. D Turpenu Jns. D. Browne TV. JACKSON A. F. mflllllCQ 1887 EDW. MOORE 1900 S. Jns. E Roberts L. E. S. Nnsh R. R. Boston 0. A. Leftwich S. A. Lewis E. D. Venture c. E. Queen J. W. T. Wilson E. A. Haynes 1901 GEO. A. DAVIS Joseph Wheeler 1910 R. STEPHENS W. A. Prior Wm. J. Tyler W. Jas. Winston Wm. C. Thompson Rufus Reid G. IV. Alexnnder E. C. Funches D. L. Washington Chns. E. Jones 1902 J. W. LAVATT W. A. English C. C. Young 1888 0. H. ARNOLD L. A. H. Uoore Samuel Culpeper C. W. Cnrroll Wm. H. Stewart Chnrles S. Briggs B. W. Goodrich George H. Pettin Jos. H. Jenkins R. A. Hnrt 182 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

1911 J. F. B. 00LEMA.N E. W. Johnson 1929 J. R.'BROOES F. F. King Thos. S. Tildon George A. Dent A. G. Islnr Andrew J. Csrr Bruce A. Hull C. E. Smnllmood Peter 0. Butler Jns. W. Letlough C. B. Bishop Wm. H. Hownrd Jos. Stemley Levi Miller Wm. H. Tyler W. H. Berry Chns. H. Toulson 1930 H. J. McDONALD J. N. Tenrwood Jnmes Tnnry 0. B. LnGrnnge R. A. Bolden R. S. Bedford J. H. Johnson 1931 010. T. 0. BELL 0. 0. Sprngue 1921 NATHAN MINOR Richard H. Johnson R. F. Conlus Levi Chnse E. M. Dent Grant Contee 1932 E. P. BARNES Mnpson Hnyling R. M, Williams A. H. Whitfield Eugene Willinms Oliver Benson af. Williams Olnrence Dnvia A. T. Middleton Albert H. Hammond, R. D. Jenninga J. W. Langford Sr. J. W. Jackson Jnmes 8. Jones J. F. Monroe Joshun 0. Willinms C. A. Brndy P. Q. Myers 1933 ERNEST E. ARTER 1912 C. A. RANDALL 1922 R. E. BURNETT Edwnrd G. Cnrroll C. D. Hughes J. W. E. Bowen, Jr . Arthur R. Frny Wm. H. Fulford I. L. Johnson Wm. H. Taylor Wm. B. Minor P. 0. Middleton John H. Peters D. If. Plensnnta 1934 LOTTIER T. MILLER Joseph S. Roberts W. E. Willinms Thomas B. Trnvis Jns. C. Allen E. D. Hnll Jns. H. Tucker 1933: JAMES A. CANNON P. R. Vauls 1923 H. L. DENNAN 1936 J. B. A. DYSON 1913 J. G. GRANT John H. Edmnrds Fnirbnnlts B. Hill Vivinii T. Key Irvin A. Bfoye Chns. C. Nelson M. L. IlcKinney Lnnnenu L. White R. W. Stennett J. Robinson A. 0. F. Chnmpion A. J. Smith 1937 E. A. BIOORE A. D. BROWN E. E. Willinms 1914 John H. Wood 1933 JOS. W. CARROLL Wm. R. Grisby Hilton A. Parker James D. Boy E. E. Swnnston Edwnrd P. Clnrk 1915 J. C. JOHNSON R. L. Clifford Thos. P. Tliomns 1924 J. A. ARTER J. H. Lovell J. E. Peterkin J. M. Bnrries Edgnr A. Love G. E. Brnslienrs 1939 HOWARD D. ASBURY L. H. Revel E. T. Byrd I

1945 0. R. UARR N. M. Qoolsby Edwnrd D. McGomnn R. S. Wnters B. N. Hnrgrove H. L. Preston T. H. Brooks B. P. Jordnn E. W. Stevenson J. E. Cnter T. V. Richardson J. I(. Benle L. A. Wntson T. Q. BARRINQTON L. L. Moseley 1954 Jnmes E. Adonis ‘1949 R. TV. HALL 1946 T. GRAHAM Donnld Ford W. J. F. Hnskins Clifton Qntewood L. TV. Hedrick L. B. Smith S. P. Nnnning Otis L. Jnspnr TV. H. Hnirston A. A. Vnughn S. I<. Murrny Q. L. Nelson T. H. Reed 1950 J. L. GLENN 1955 QEORGE R. ALLEN J. B. A. Shnm D. 0. Hill Sidney Daniels Ho wn rd Wn 1 Ince I. C. Lockmnn Edwnrd Q. Cnrroll A. W. White 0. A. Pnge Julinn 0. Grnyson (3. W. Williams William B. Meekins G. H. BRANTFORD Robert G. Simmons 1947 A. C. AUSTIN 1951 Qodfrey Tnte A. H. Hnmmond, Jr. Jnmes 0. Wnters W. E. Bishop Vi’. T. Spriggs H. L. Cornish TV. A. Williams 0. E. Dnvis 1956 JULIUS S. CARROLL A. 31. Erwin R. ABERNATHY, Rudolph Flood Luther Fuller 1952 Jr Emma P. Hill R H. Jnckson J. J. Bnker N. P. Parry A. J. Munnerlyn J. E. Evnns I. G. Simpson George A. Tnte Frank Hnwkins D. W. Willinms J. R. Wnshington 1957 JAMES R. CANNON 1948 S. R. BENNETT 1953 RAMSAY BRIDGES Pnul Ensley I. P. Blnckmnn Snmuel Edmnrds Cnlvin Crosson W. 0. L. Scnrborongh B. B. Cnrson Vernon N. Dobson Rnymon White E. P. Clnrk 0. S. Brnnklin Jnmes H. Wooten PEAR AND

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do NOISS3S H;G2€nOd-A&3NIN 3H;G 7781 - CONFERENCE SESSlONS - (Csnfiaued) 41 1904 Mnrch 16 Shnrp St., Bnltimore, Md...... Fowler Norwood W. H. Gnines.. 42 John Mnnn. Winchester. Vn. ... Noore Nonvood W. P. Rpder . 43 12 TVarren, Pittsburgh, Pa: ...... Berry Norwood M. W. Clair.. .. 44 27 Mt. Zion, Washington, D. C. .... AI'cDowell Normood M. W. Clair.. .. 45 25 Aletropolitan, Bnltimore, Md. ... Godsell Nonvood AI. W. Clair.. .. 46 24 Roberts Chapel, Alexnndrin, Vn. . Godsell Nonvood 31. W. Clnir.. .. 47 23 Wnrren, Pittsburgh, Pn...... Warren Nonvood M. W. Clair.. .. 48 23 Jnckson St., Lynchburg. Vn. ... Andcrson Norwood IN. W. Clair.. .. 49 20 Ebenezer, Washington, D. C. ... Anderson Norwood AI. TV. Clnir.. .. 50 2 Shorn St.. Baltimore. Md...... Crnnston Normood M. TV. Clair.. .. 51 1914 April 8 Asbu'ry, Annnpolis, &Id...... Crnnston Normood M. TV. Clair.. .. 52 1915 April 14 John Wesley, Bnltimore, Md. ... Crnnston Norwood M. W. Clair. ... 53 1916 March 20 Leigh St. Nem Richmond, Vn.. . Cranston Norwood 31. TV. Clair.. .. 54 1917 March 14 Ames Mem., Bgltimore, Md. .... McDomell Norwood AI. TV. Clnir.. .. 55 1918 March 15 Mt. Zion, Washington, D. C. ... M'cDowell Hnrper J. S. Cnrroll. ... 56 1919 March 20 Augustn St., Stnunton, Vn...... Thirkield Harper J. S. Carroll.. .. 57 1920 March 17 John Wesley, Baltimore, Md. ... McDowell Hnrper J. S Carroll. ... 58 1921 Mnrch 27 Asbury, Annapolis, Md...... NcDowell Hnrper J. S. Carroll. ... 59 1922 Mnrch 22 7111 St. AI'. E., Clnrksburg, W. Vn Jones Harper J. S. Carroll. ... 00 1923 March 21 St. Paul, Ronnolie, Vn...... BreDowell Hnrper R. F. Coates.. .. 61 1924 Y[arch 19 Ames Bnltimorc, Md...... i\IcDo\vcll Hnrper It. F. Contes.. .. 0. S. Brrpgs. ... 62 1925 Mnreh 25 Asbuiy, Frcderick, Md...... McDowell Harper R. l?. Contes.. .. C. S. Briggs. ... 63 1926 Mnrch 24 Pittsburgh, Pn...... Clnir Hnrper R. F. Contes.. .. C. S. Briggs.. .. 64 1927 M :arch 23 Charleston, W. Vn...... RIcDowell Harper R. F. Contes. .. C. S. Briggs. ... 65 1928 March 21 Metropolitan, Bnltimorc, Md. ... Locke Hnrper R. F. Contes.. . C. S. Briggs. ... 66 1929 March 20 Ames, Bnltimore, Md...... Jones Harper C. A. Johnson.. 0. S. Briggs.. .: 67 1930 Mnrch 25 Ebenezcr, Huntington, W. Vn. ... McDowell Harper C. A, Johnson.. C. S. Briggs. ... 68 1931 March 18 Jncltson St., Lynchburg, 1%. ... Burns Haynee C. A. Johnson.. J. W. D0cket.t.. 69 1932 April 6 Asbury, Washington, D. C...... McDowell Hnynes C A. Johnson.. J. TV. Doclcctt.. 70 1033 Anril 2 Ames, Baltimore, Md...... Hughes Hnynes C. A. Johnson. . J. W. Docltctt.. 71 1934 April 11 Leigh St. Mcm Richmond, To.. . Hughcs Hnynes 0. A. Johnson.. J. W. Docket.. 72 1935 April 3 Ridge Ave. M. %., Harrisburg, Pa Hughcs Hnynes C. A. .Tohnson.. E. D. Hnll.. ... 73 19 36 Mhrch 25 Metropolitan, Baltimore, Md. ... Clair Hnynes C. A. Johnson.. E. D. Hall.. ... 74 1937 April 7 Leigh St. Mem., Richmond Vn. . I-Iughes Hnynes C. A Johnson.. E. D. Hnll ..... 75 1938 April G Orchnrd St., Bnltimorc, Md: ..... ITughes Hnynes C. A. Johnson.. E. D. I-Inll.. ... 76 1939 March 29 Asbury, Wnshington, D. 0...... Shnw Hnynes C. A. Johnson.. 77 1940 March 13 Leigh St., Richmond, Vn...... Jones Huynes R. B. Contes.. . 78 1941 May 14 Wnrren Pittsburgh, Pa...... Shnw Hnynes R. F. Contes.. .. 79 1942 May 14 Metropdlitan, Bnltimore, Md. ... Shnw Hnynes R. F. Contes.. .. E. D. Hnll.. ... 80 1943 May 13 Jnckson St., Lynchburg, Vn. ... Shnw Hnynes 6. L. Jnclcson.. E. D. Hnll.. ... 81 1944 May 18 Buenn Vista St., Pittsburgh, Pa.. Shnw Hnynes 1. R. Borry .... E. D. Hall.. ... 82 1945 Mny 18 Amcs Baltimore, Md...... Shaw Hnynes T. R. Berry .... E. D. 'Hnll.. ... 83 1940 Mny 16 Baenb Vista St., Pittsburgh, Pa.. Shnw Hnynes T. R. Borry.. .. E. D. XInll.. ... 84 1947 Mny 21 Ebenezer, Washington D. 0. ... Shnw Hnynes T. R. Berry.. .. E. D. Hnll.. ... 85 1948 Mny 10 Shnrp St.. Baltimore,' Md...... Shnw Hnynes I. R. Borry.. .. E. D. 1-Inll.. ...I 86 1949 Mny 11 Wnrren Pittsburgh, Pa...... Shnw Hnynes I. R. Berry.. .. E. D. Hall.. ... 87 1950 May 17 AS~U~J~,'Wnsliiqgton, D. C...... Shnm Hnynes I. R. Berry.. .. E. D. Hnll.. ... 88 1951 Mny 23 Whntcoat, Baltimore, Md...... Boiven Hnynes I. R. Borry.. .. E. D. Hnll.. ... 89 1952 Mny 21 Orchnrd St., Bnltimorc. Afd. .... Shnw Unrrington I. R. Borry.. .. 90 1953 May 20 Leigh St.. Richmond Vn...... Love Unrrington I. R. Berry .... 91 1954 Nny 19 Metropolitan Boltirkre Md.. ... Love Unrrington I. R. Berry.. .. 92 1965 May 18 Union Mernohnl, Bnltidore, Md.. LOVO Cnrrington I. R. Berry.. .. 93 1956 Mny 23 Elmrczer, TVnshlngton, D. 0.. .. r,ovc Cnrrington C. R. Berry.. .. 94 1957 May 22 Amcs, Bnltimorc, Md...... LOVO Cnrrington T. R. Bcrry ... 186 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

WASHINGTON CONFERENCE REPRESENTATION IN THE GENEdAL JURISDICTIONAL AND ECUMENICAL CONFERENCE OF THE CHURCH

Time and Ministerial Reserves L&yDelegates Reserves Place Delegates

May, 1868 Benj. Brown J. B. Bower Chicago Hay, 1872 Benj. Brown J. H. Price Jns. A. Harris Hnrry Martin Brooklyn R. H. Robinson P. G. Wnlker Anron Shoveler Joseph Ambush Jas. Peck Mny, 187G W. W. Foremnn P. G. Walker d. W. Cochrnn 0. TV. Mason Bnl timore N. N. Carroll R. H. Robinson T. B. Snowden Jas. A. Hnrris May, 1880 P. Q. Wnlker J. H. Riddick P. T. Qross d l’nrner Cincinnnti H. A. Carroll A. B. Wilson Henry Clny TVm. Bell AIny, 1884 E. W. S. Peck 0. a. Key J. EI. Smith J. H. Norris Philndelphin J. A. Holmes Ben]. Brown Frank Ware Henry Clny S. 0. Griffin Mny, 1888 E. V. S. Peek R. A. Rend Q. W. Hol’w’th T. B. Overton New York J. A. Holmes W. P. Ryder Sam. Tnylor S. B. Downing H. A. Onrroll Mny, 1892 Benj. Brown J. W. Dansb’y I. Q. Penn N. B. Pinn Omnhn J. A. Holmes W. P. Ryder J. H. Qriffin J. H. Norria H. A. Carroll (1. Q. Key G. A. Owens Mny, 1896 J. W. E. Bomen E. W. S. Peck 0. F. Voilerg I. 0. Cabell Cleveland TV. H. Brooks J. A. Holmes I. 0. Penn R. W. Rose I. L. Thomns May, 1900 J. W. E. Bomen N. M. Cnrrnll I. 0. Petin G. I. Simms Chicago I. L. Thomas 0. W. Jenkins I. 0. Onbel Q. T. Benson E. W. S. Peck T. R. Overton Mny, 1904 J. TV. E. Bowen S H. Brown I. 0. Penn A. S. Cnrleton Los Angeles L L. Thomns D. W. Hays G. T. Bcnson W. S. Singleton 31. W. Clair W. A. Hnwkine AInry E. Brown May, 1908 31. J. Nnylor M. W. Clair I. Q. Penn J. A. Harris Baltimore I. L. Thomns 5. R. Hughes W. A. Hnwkins QCO. T. Benson J. W. E. Bowen S. Monroe May! 1912 W. 0. Thompson S. H. Brown I. Q. Penn Jns. T. Walker Ahmenpolis E. S. Williams M. W. Clair A. J. Oliver Chns. P. Ford N. J. Nnylor I L. Thomas Geo. E. Owens Nay, 1916 I. L. Thomns 0. G. Cum’gs G. H. Beane Miss J. Nills Snratogn S. W. E. Bowen R. W, Thomas Edith Cooper W. A. Hughes E. Lyon I. G. Penn Af. W. Clair May, 1920 Ernest Lyon E. S. TVillinms 0. P. Ford Q. T. Benson Des Noines W. A. Hughes S. H. Brown I. Q. Penn Jennie Alills AI. W. Clair. Sr. M. J. Nnylor J. W. E. Bowen 0. W. Posey N. E. cooper I. R. Cummings Mny, 1924 Elmst Lyon E. S. Willinms I. (3. Penn A. E. Briscoe Springfield, TV. A. Hughes J. W. E. Boiven J. H. Love W. H. Jncltson Ahss. 3f. J. Nnylor J. W. Wnters G. T. Benson Jnne Lowe A. J. Mitchell Helen Muse I. 31. Carper Mny 1928 TV. A. Hughes W. A. English I. Q. Penn Kin. City, Mo. Ernest Lyon J. W. Wnters W. A. HnwltinR A. J. Ifitchell J. H. Love E. S. Wilinms Fnnnie Tyler Nay, 1932 W. A. Hughes I?. I?. Ring Fnnnie Tyler Elvira Bond Atlantic City R. F. Coates E. A. Love Jnmes Hutton If. P. Thomns New Jersey A. J. 3litchell U. E. Hodges Arthur Briscoe P. A. Benmon R. M. Williams James Boone May, 1936 W. A. Hughes A. J. Mitchell Fnnnie Tyler H. Jackson aolumbns, R. M. Willmma C. Y. Tr!gg Q. D. Rnwlings Olivin Perkins Ohio E, A. Love I?. F. King Isnac Carper I?. Onither THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 187

April 1939 W. A. Hughes A. J. “itchell Arthur Briscoe H. Jnckson Kdn. City, Mo. R. M. Willinms E. A. Love Fnnnie Tyler (3. D. Rnwlings April, 1940 W. A. Hughes A. J. Mitchell W. E. Fletcher H. Douglns Atlantic City, R. M. Willinms E. A. Love Fnnnie Tyler Arthur Briscoe New Jersey June, 1940 J. H. Peter’s P. F. King Theodore Kess H. Jnckson St. Louis, No. C. S. Briggs 0. I). Rnwlings April, 1944 R If. Willinma W. E. Fletcher Knn. City, Mo. E. A. Love Florence Qnither June, 1944 C. E. Queen F. F. King Enrl Contee Q. D. Rnwlings Greensboro, E. L. Lofton F. J. Frye A. E. Briscoe, , Lillie Jnckson N. C. 0. S. Briggs Theodore Ress Henrietta J’k 8 n R. H. Johnson J. F. Nonroe Thurmond Dod’on April, 1948 R. M. Willinms W. E. Fletcher Boston, Mnss. E. A. Love Fnnnie D. Tylor June, 1948 D. N. Plensnnts C. E. Queen H. Jnckson T. nodson Atlnntn, on. J. 0. Willinms C. S. Briggs Q. D. Rnwlings Julius H. Love E. L. Lofton F. F. Ring Theodore Ress H. Douglns R. H. Johnson Enrl Contee

OeneraJ Conference Minfsters Laymen Rese rv e s Mny. 1952 E. A. Love W. E. Fletcher F. F. King Snn Frnncisco. Cnlif. R. M. Willinms Pnnnie D. Tyler S. W. Fields Jurisdictional Conf. Ministers Laymen Reserves June, 1962 J. 0. Willinms Enrl Contee Nnry Nnrtin R. €I. Johnson Thurmond L. Dotsou Julius Love D. N. Plensnnta Theodore Ress I<. L. Jnckson Henry Johnson F. J. Frye Qnrrett Rnwlings Cbneral Oonference Ministera Laymen Reserves 1966 Kelly L Jnckson Thnrmnn L. Dodson N. B. Onrrington Minnenpolis Levi Miller, .Jr. Qnrrett D. Rnwlings 8. J. Hnrris J. B. A. Dyson Enrl N. Contee Reserves ‘F. L. Willinms A. W. McBride Mrs. E. P. Hill Edgar A. Hnll Theo. W. Kess Mrs. Q. F. Contee R. M. Willinms Miss M. E. Martin 188 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I

-~~~~ ~ REPRESENTATION IN EOUMENIOAL CONFERENCE OF METHODISM By appointment of the Board of Bishops Place and Countm Time: Delecaten:I Sept. 7. 1881 E. W. S. Peck City Road Chapel, England Oet. 1891 J. W. E. Boiven Wnshington, D. O., U. S. A. Sept. 20, 1921 S. A Virgil Westminster Hnll, London, England Oct. 16, 1931 J. W. E. Boiven Atlanta. Ga.. U. S. A. Aug. 28. 1951 R. AI. Williams Oxford,. England Bug. 28, 1951 Kelly L. Jackson Oxford, England

REPRESENTATION IN THE OENTENNIAL CONFERENOE OF THE QUARTER CENTURY ANNIVERSARY Time: Delegates: Church and Uity Dec., 1884 R. A. Reid John Wesley M. E. Church, Baltimore 0. Q. Key ...... E. W. S. Peck ......

METHODIST EPISOOPAL OHURCH Time: Delegates: March 12, 1888 R. H. Robinson ...... P. G. Walker ...... 0. 0. Westwood ...... S. C. Griffin, Chr......

FIFTIETH SESSION OELEBRATION Time: April 2, 1913 Speakers: Church and City Rev. J. W. E. Bowen Sharp Street Memorial Af. E. Church Rev. N. 31. Cnrroll Bnltimore, Bfarylnnd

SEVENTY-FIFTH SESSION OELEBRATION Time: April 6, 1938 Place and City Diamond Jubliee Fifth Regiment Armory Celebration and Hoffmnn Street nnd Linden Avenue, Historical Pageant Baltimore, Maryland THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 189

in Shnrp Street Church, Bnltimore, Nd., October 1864 to 1939, Inclusive, and the Methodist Church from 1940 to 1957, Inclusive. I.

2 8 nd n5 Hw Bm zm p op: PI4GZ P44 PIE kH 4b dbi Benjnmin Broivn, Sr...... 1864 1 BIcHenry J. Nnylor . . . . . , ...... 1906 6 John N. Mnrs ...... 1865 4 W. Alfred Hughes ...... 1912 1 Benjamin Brown, Sr. . . . . , , .., . . , 1869 4 Dnniel TV. Hnyes ...... 1913 5 Charles G. Key ...... 1873 4 Ernest S. TVillinms ...... 1919 5 Henry A. Cnrroll ...... 1877 4 0. Y. Trigg ...... 1925 4 Edwnrd S. Peck ...... 1881 4 G E. Curry ...... 1929 6 Jnmes W. Dnnsliury ...... , . . .. 1885 6 A. J. Xitchell ...... 1935 6 Benjnmin Brown, Jr...... 1891 4 E. L. Lofton ...... 1941 6 George W. W. Jenkins ...... 1895 5 I?. F. King ...... 1947 6 Edwnrd W. S. Pock ...... 1900 6 E. E. Willinms ...... -...... I1953 5 II. POTONAC - WASHINGTON DISTRICT (Formed in 1864.) (Chnnged to the Washington District in 1878.) Ernest S. Willinms...... ,...... 1908 5 Isnnc L. Thomns ...... 1917 2 Jnmes Harper ...... 1864 1 Mntthew IV. Clnir ...... 1919 2 Benjnmin Bromn, Si...... 1865 4 D. D. Tnrpenu ...... 1920 4 Joseph P. Bowser ...... 1865 2 J. H. Jenkins ...... 1924 3 Jnmes Peck ...... 1865 3 R. P. Contes ...... 1927 6 Nnthnniel M. Carroll . . . . . , ...... 1874 4 E. A. Love ...... 1933 8 Willinm (7. Cooper ...... 1878 4 J. H. Peters ...... 1941 2 Beninmin Brown, Jr...... 1882 6 C. S. Briggs ...... 1942 6 IVillinm P. Ryder ...... 1886 6 R. H. Johnson ...... 1948 6 Willinm €1. Brooks ...... 1892 .. J. D. FOY...... 1954 1 Mntthnw JV. Clnir ...... 1897 5 R. &I. Willinms ...... 1955 2 Alfred Young ...... 1902 6 Kelly Jnckson ....,...... 1957 1 W. Alfred C. I3ughes ......

III. RAPPAHANNOCIC - LYNCHBURG - ALEXANDRIA, LYNCHBURG, RICHMOND DISTRICT - VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT (Formed Virginin-TVnshington in 1947) (Formed in 1865) (Chnngcd to Alexandria District in 1927) (Clinnged to the Lynchburg District in 1870 nnd to the Alesnndrin in 1888. In 1913 the Alesniidria absorbed the grenter part of the Stnunton District.) Jnnies Peck ...... 18651 4 Wm. 0. Thompson ...... 1908 5 Charles 0. I?islier ...... 1869 2 Chnrles E. Hodges ...... 11913 4 John €1. Brice,. Sr...... a . 1871 3 E. J. Rnddockf ...... 1917 5 George TV. LOWS* ...... 1874 3 Wnlter S. Jnckson ...... 1921 6 Perry G. Wnllcer ...... 1878 4 J. U. Ring* ...... 1927 5 Clinrles G. Iiev ...... 1882 4 A. H. Whitfield ...... 1913 6 I-Iciiry A. CnrEoll ...... a , 1886 7 J. E. Dotson ...... 1937 4 Isaac L. Tliomns ...... a. .1892 4 c. E. Queen ...... 1941 6 Ln\vrcncc J. Vnlentine ...... 1896 6 D. 31. Plensnnts ...... 1947 fi Dmiicl TV. Hnyes ...... 1902 9 E. D. Hall ..,...... 11953 6 Cllnrles G. Cummings ...... 1907 1 190 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I IV.

Joseph P. Bowser ...... 1865 4 John A. Holmes ...... Perry G. Walker ...... 1869 4 Stewnrt W. Brown ...... Wm. W. Foreman ...... 1873 4 John W. Waters, Sr...... Tliornns N. Booth ...... 1877 4 Singleton R. Hughes ...... Samuel W. Griffin ...... 1881 4 Chnrles E. Hodges ...... Wm. T. Harris ...... 1885 7

David P. Jones ...... 1367 31 Joseph A. Reid ...... 1892 4 Tilghmnn Jackson ...... 1870 4 Joseph T. Omings ...... 1896 6 James W. Dansbury ...... 1874 4 London TV. Briggs ...... 1902 6 Riclinrd P. Bell ...... 1878 4 George 1. Curry ...... 190B 5 Richard P. Lawson ...... 1882 4 R. W. S. Thornas ...... 1913 3 Robert Steel ...... 1886 4 S. H. Brown ...... 1916 6

VI. PITTSBURGH DISTRIOT (Formed in 1920.) (Merged 1928 with Oharleston and Alexandria Districts.) Oharles Y. Trigg ...... 1920 1 Wm. H. Dean ...... I19271 1 MeHenry J. Naylor ...... I19211 611

VII. OHARLESTON DISTRICT (Formed in 1920.) Levi B. Miller ...... 1921 1 J. H. Peters ...... Wnlter A. English ...... 19221 411 B. P. Jordan ...... W. H. Denn ...... 1926 1 N. F. Hayling ...... E. A. Haynes ...... 1927 3 J. H. C. S. Briggs ...... I1930 Ill6 E. P. Clark ...... VIII.

ABINGDON - LEXINQTON 1 SALEM - WYTHEVILLE DISTRICT (Formed in 1868.) (Changed to Lexington in 1870; to Salem in 1874, and to \Vytlieville in 1879. The Wytheville District was trnnsferred to the East Tennessee lcnown as the Pulaski District.) Ephrinm Lawson ...... 1868 4 Eden Hammond ...... 18781 4 Martin Spridle ...... 1872 4 Daniel Collins ...... I880 4 Wm. S. Wilson* ...... I1872 Ill2 Thomas 0. Carroll ...... 11868( 3

Ix. OHIO DISTRICT (Formed in 1870.) (Transferred to the Lexington Oonference in 1873.) David P. Jones ...... 118701 311 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 191

Ohnrles G. Res ...... 1892 6 Wm. H. Denn ...... 1928 1 Nnthnn M. Carroll ...... 1898 6 Fnirfnr F. King ...... 19291 6 Wm. H. Gnines ...... 1904 6 I James D. Browne ...... 1935 6 Joseph Wheeler ...... 1909 4 James E. Dotson ...... 1941 2 Olinrlcs G. Cummings ...... 1913 6 Chns. E. Johnson ...... 1943 6 Joseph H. Jenkins ...... 1919 3 Prank J. Frye...... 1949 6 Julins S. Cnrroll ...... 1922 .. J. L. Garrison ...... I19551 3

(West Bnltimore District formed in 1947) Kelly L. Jackson ...... 194'7 3 Christopher A. Scott ...... I19531 5 EIYL. Lofton ...... 119501 all *Died in office.

Resolution No. 15-1956 Whereas, the Washington Conference has given to the Methodist Church directly or indirectly six Bishops. namely: M. W. Clair, Sr,, A. P. Shaw, w. A. C. Hughes, J. W. E. Bowen, Jr., E. A. Love, If 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 piinted in our official Journal, the names, date joined the Washington Conference, number of years served the church before election, year elected, and present status. Bishop Matthew W. Claii; Sr. Joined the Washington Conference in 1889. Seived 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 yeais. 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. Served the church before election-26 years. Elected Bishop-1948. Present status-Effective. Bishop Edgar A. Love. Joined the Washington Conference in 1915. Served the church before election 37 years. Elected Bishop-1952. Present status-Effective. Bishop Matthew W. Clair, Jr. Joined the Washington Conference in 1917. Seived the church before election 35 years. Elected Bishou-1952. Present statui-Effective. 192 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF

I X MISCELLANEOUS LOCAL PREACHERS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Warren-Pittsburgh- Mrs. Della Davis ...... 3028 Vancroft St., Pittsburgh, Penna. Eugene Goodman ...... 2606 Center Ave., Pittsburgh, 19, Penna. Mrs. Cordelia Marshall...... 2606 Center Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Penna. Robert Grigsby...... 6591 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh 19, Penna. Robert H. Nelson ...... G829 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Penna. Earl Brooks...... Moorefield, W. Va. Samuel Taylor...... ,1343 Jenny Lind St., McKeesport, Pa. Marsden Cabell...... 1708 Kemp Ave., Charleston, W. Va. Joe Sharp...... Ward, W. Va. (John Wesley, Montgomery) Webster Wells...... Montgomery, W. Va. Coleman Tate...... White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Ned Howard Johnson...... Clark College, Atlanta, Ga. (Simpson, Wheeling) Mrs. Alice Carr...... 652 E. Locust St., Johnstown, Pa. Thomas Anderson...... 31 William St., Fairmont, W. Va. Arthur ~~acorinack...... Paden City, W. Va. J. W. Essex ...... 514 Jacob St., Charleston, W. Va. Mrs. Beatrice B. Stanton ...... Warm Springs, W. Va. CHURCH LAY LEADERS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Alderson-Hinton-Montgomery-Mr. Marshall Kelly...... Montgomery, W. Va. Charleston-Mi,. Maurice B. Thomas...... Institute, W. Va. Clarksburg- Nr. Charles Atkins...... Buckhannon, W. Va. Mi*. William Reddick...... 299 Monticello Ave., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington- Mi*. C. C. Bush ...... 306 Cherry St., Covington, Va. Mr. Roy Massie...... Warm Springs, Va. Cumberland-Frostburg- Mr. Charles Taylor...... 105 Park Ave., Frostburg, Md. Mr. Earl Bracey...... Bedford Road, Cumberland, Md. Fairmont-Mi.. Horace Belmear...... 120 Chestnut St., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Mr. L. J. Twitty...... 333 Barrett St., Grafton, W. Va. Huntington-Mr. Wendell Johnson...... Rt. 1, Box 15, Barboursville, W. Va. Johnstown-Mr. Charles Duiauid- ...... 242 Adam St., Johnstown, Penna. Keyser-Piedmont- Mrs. Ira Keys ...... 366 Water St., Keyser, W. Va. Mi: Willard Johnston ...... 16 Hariison St., Piedmont, W. Va. Kingwood-Mr. Jesse McDonald ...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg- &fi*. Carl Renick...... 315 Maple St., Lewisburg, W. Va. Mr. Russell Newsome...... Union, W. Va. Mrs. Gretta Williams...... Williamsburg, W. Va. McKeesporti-Mr. Eugene Mike11...... 2006 Willow St., McICeesport, Penna. Moorefield- Mr. Earl Brooks ...... Moorefield, W. Va. Mi: William 0. Redman...... Petersburg, W. Va. Mr. Charley Clifford...... Burlington, W. Va. Morgantown-Mr. George-. Quarles ...... 424 White Ave., Morgantown, W. Va. Parrersburg- Mr. C. V. Harris...... 1226 Swamp St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Mr. Frank Harris...... 951 McCoy Ave., Sistersville, W. Va. Buena Vista St., Pittsburg-Mr. Sandy Champlain, Jr..... 239 Sylvania Ave., Pittsburgh, 10, Pa. Camphor-Mi-. Thomas Reynolds...... 1250 Album St., Pittsburgh, 6, Pa. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 193

Warren-Mr. John J. White ...... 7023 Idlewild St., Pittsburgh, 8, Pa. point Pleasant-Red Star-Mr. James Morton ...... Harvey, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw- Mr. Jerome Jackson ...... Romney, W. Va. Mr. Milton Redman ...... Paw Paw, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs- Mr. David Williams ...... Rt. 1, Box 139, Ronceverte, W. Va. Mr. J. M. Coleman...... 30 Church St., White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Mr. Leroy Miller ...... 503 E. Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. Mr. Paul Bailey...... Gap Mills, W. Va. Seebest- Mrs. Lucille Wilson...... Seebert, W. Va. Mr. Sanford Boggs...... Marlington, W. Va. Mi.. Homer Stewart...... Marlington, W. Va. Verona-Mr. Harvey Boyer, Sr...... 16 Doinwood St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Washington-Mrs. Kenneth Davenport ...... 50 Shannon Ave., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-Mr. J. W. Kenny...... 897 Lind St., Wheeling, W. Va. CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICC Alderson-Hinton-Montgomery- Mrs. Pearl Price ...... ,225 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, W. Va. Chai-leston-Mrs. Elizabeth Gilmore...... 514 Broad St., Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg-Mrs. Alice Coles ...... 316% Buclrhannon Ave., Clarksbui-g, W. Va. Covington- Mrs. Arnesia Drew...... 511 Mercer St., Covington, Va. Mrs. Lydia Wright ...... Warm Springs, W. Va. Cumberland-Frostburg- Mrs. Ida B. Gordon ...... 105 Park Ave., fiostburg, Md. Mr. George Ashby...... 320 Central Ave., Cumberland, Md. Fairmont-Mrs. Nannie Grey...... 105 Bullion St., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Mrs. L. J. Twitty...... 333 Barrett St., Gmfton, W. Va. Huntington-Mr. C. R. Walters ...... : ...... 811 14th St., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-Mrs. Estelle Steward...... 370 Bedford St., Johnstown, Pa. Keyser-Piedmont- ' Mix Catherine Baker...... 260 Water St., Keyser, W. Va. Mr. Harry Steward...... 10 Harrison St., Piedmont, W. Va. Kingwood-Mrs. Grace McDonald ...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg- Mi. Augustine Ellis...... Lewisburg, W. Va. Mrs. Eva Haynes...... Union, W. Va. McKeesport-Mrs. Rebecca Randall ...... 1131 Locust St., McKeesport, Pa. Moorefield- Mr. Earl Brooks...... Moorefield, W. Va. Mr. William 0. Redman...... Petersburg, W. Va. Mr. Stanley Bruce ...... Williamsport, W. Va. Morgantown-Mr. Patrick Quarles...... 424 White Ave., Morgantown, W. Va. Parkersburg-Paden City- Mrs. Lula Washington ...... 1302 Ramsey St., Parlrersburg, W. Va. Mrs. Pearl Hardin ...... 9th Ave., St., Paren City, W. Va. Pittsburgh, Buena Vista- Mr. John W. Young, Jr ...... 410 Armandale St., Pittsburgh, 12, Pa. Pittsburgh, Camphor-Mrs. Odessa Berry.... 1240 Grotto St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh, Warren-Mr. Byrd Brown...... 7700 Baxter St., Pittsburgh, 21, Pa. Point Pleasant-Red Star-Mr. A. L. Banks ...... Red Star, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw- Miss Nancy Beckwith...... Romney, W. Va. Mis. Dora Miller ...... Paw Paw, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs- Mr. Burton Curry...... Rt. 1, Box 122, Ronceverte, W. Va. Mrs. Constance Williams ...... White Sulphur Springs, W. Va. Mix Virginia Jones ...... 405 E. Main St., Ronceverte, W. Va. Miss Ola Bailey...... Gap Mills, W. Va. 194 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I Seebeidi Mrs. Florence Tibbs...... Seebert, W. Va Mr. Sanford Boggs...... Marlington, W. Va Mr. Winston Stewart...... Marlington, W. VE Verona-Mrs. Lelia G. Washington ...... 502 Vogel’s Lane Verona, Pa Washington, Pa.-Mr. Wendall Williams...... 96 Burton Ave., Washington, Pa Wheeling-Mrs. Gertrude Dickson ...... 113% 12th St., Wheeling, W. Va W. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Alderson-Hinton-Montgomery- Mrs. Emma Vaughn ...... 207 Fayette Pike, Montgomery, W. Va, Charleston-Mrs. Susie Davis...... 902 Richard St., Charleston, W. Va, Clarlcsburg-Buckhannon- 171rs. Lily Roberts ...... 305 Monticello Ave., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington Circuit- Mrs. Prima Beale...... Warm Springs, Va. Nrs. Virginia L. Turner...... Nimrod Hall, Va. Mrs. Irene Moats...... Burnsville, Va. Cumberland-Frostburg- M1.s. Gussie Martin ...... 422 Pine St. Mrs. Georgia Hall...... 33 Park St. Fairmont-Mrs. Armetie Broughton, ....233 Allegany Ave., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Mrs. Anna P. Jones...... 26 Latrobe St., Grafton, W. Va. Huntington-Mi*s. Sally Jo Thomas...... I672 Eight Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-Mrs. Logretta Peck ...... 202 Adams St., Johnstown, Pa. lieyser-Piedmont Ruth Clifford ...... Chestnut Extension, Keyser, W. Va. Mrs. Made Tisdale...... 116 E. Piedmont St., Keyser, W. Va. Kingwood-Mrs. Louise McDonald ...... Box 87, Kingwood, W. Va. Lewisburg-Union- Mrs. Edna Rennick...... 315 Maple St., Lewisburg, W. Va. Mrs. Helen Patterson...... Unlon, W. Va. AIcKeesport-Mrs. Lela Carter...... 5A Harrison Village, McKeesport, Pa. Moorefield- Mrs. Eva Kent ...... Burlington, W. Va. Mrs. Georgia Hillard ...... Moorefield, W. Va. Mrs. Nanny Redman ...... Petersburg, W. Va. Morgantown-Mrs, George Glue ...... 441 Posten St., Morgantown, W. Va. Parkersburg- Mrs. Ethel S. Hill ...... ,121 7th St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Nrs. Virginia Lyle...... 805 6th St., Paden City Pittsburgh, Pa.- Buena Vista-Mrs. Wilana Carter...... 2405 Charles St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Camphor-Mrs. Eleanor Mann ....800 Wilkensburg Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Warren-Miss Elmira Higgins...... 2202 Webster Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Point Pleasant-Red Star-Mrs. Ethel Morton...... Red Star, W. Va. Romney-Paw Paw-Mrs. Anna Jackson ...... Romney, W. Va. Verona-Mrs. Lelia G. Washington ...... 502 Vogel’s Lane, Verona, Pa. Wasliington, Pa.-Ah. Wendell Williams-9G Burton Ave., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-Mrs. Gertrude Diclrson ...... 113 s/z 12th St., Wheeling, W. Va. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Charleston-Dorothy Meggelson ...... 902 Lewis St., Charleston, W. Va. Clarlcsburg-Buclcliannon- Salina Willtinson ...... 112 Poplar St., Clarlcsburg, W. Va. Covington Circuit- Miss Betty Lowery...... 501 Cherry St., Covington, Va. Weanna Watltins...... Warm Springs, Va. Cumberland-Frostburg- Miss Ray Biggs ...... 156 Mechanic St., Cumberland, Md. Fairmont-Myra Hardy...... 51 Alleghney Ave., Fairmont, W. Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 195

Grafton-Donald Taylor...... 124 Front St., Grafton, W. Va. Huntington-Janice Gipson ...... 1908 10th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-Patricia Yates...... 508 Franklin St., Johnstown, Pa. Keyser-Piedmont-Freda Taylor...... Elin St., Piedmont, W. Va. Kingwood-Janice Hines...... Box 77, Kingwood Lewisburg-Union-Bryant Cyrus...... Le~sburg,W. Va. McKeesport, Pa.-Delores Milrel...... 2006 Willow St., McKeesport, Pa. Moorefidd- Geraldine Redman...... Petersburg, W. Va. Ethel Harvey ...... ~Ioorefield, W. Va. Morgantown-Patrick Quarks...... 424 White Ave., Morgantown, W. Va. parkersburg-Paclen City- Domigo McClung...... 1032 hvery St., Parkersburg, W. Va. Pittsburgh- Buena Vista-Leonard Blackwell...... 1400 Sherman Ave., Pittsbuivgh, Pa. Camphor-Yvonne Nelson ...... 6829 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Warren-Elaine Session...... 7406 Idlewild Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Romney-Nancy Beckwith...... Romney, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Springs- Madeline Jones ...... Ronceverte, W. Va. Doris Lucas...... Rt. 1, Box 136, Ronceverte, W. Va. Mary Hopkins...... W~teSulphur Springs, W. Va. Verona, Pa.-Louise Fulton ...... 515 Wildwood Ave., Verona, Pa. Washington, Pa.-Carolyn White...... 104 Linn Ave., Washington, Pa. Wheeling-Loyce Law...... c/o 66 11th St., Wheeling, W. Va. METHODIST MEN PRESIDENTS-CHARLESTON DISTRICT Alderson-Hint on-Montgomery- Marshall Kelly...... 233 Green St., Montgomery, W. Va. Charleston-Carl Tyler...... 1204 Piedmont Rd., Charleston, W. Va. Clarksburg-Buckhannon- Erslrine Nunn ...... :.....:...... 444 Water St., Clarksburg, W. Va. Covington- C. C. Bush ...... 306 Cherry St., Covington, Va. J. H. McMillion...... Hot Springs, Va. Cumberland-Frostburg- Charles Trimble ...... 211 Wallace St., Cumberland, Md. Charles Tayler ...... 105 Park Ave., Frostburg, Md. Fairmont-Horace E. Belmeai~...... 120 Chestnut St., Fairmont, W. Va. Grafton-Joseph Ellington, Jr...... 58 Walter St., Grafton, W. Va. Huntington-Lawrence Peters ...... 1345% 8th Ave., Huntington, W. Va. Johnstown-Charles Duimid- ...... 242 Adams St., Johnstom, Pa. Keyser-Piedmont Marshall Taylor...... Erin St., Piedmont, W. Va. Homer Mason...... 283 Mineral St., Keyser, W. Va. Kingwood-Jesse McDonald ...... Box 87 Lewisburg-Mark Lewis...... Lewisburg, W. Va. McKeesport, Pa.-Cain Wilson...... 1407 Locust St., McKeesort, Pa. Morgantown-Gabriel Holland ...... 233 Green St., Morgantown, W. Va. Moorefielcl- Elmer Steward...... Burlington, W. Va. Robert Scott...... ~~oorefielcl,W. Va. Fames Tross...... Petersburg, W. Va. Parkersburg- C. V. Harris...... 1227 Swann St. Frank Harris...... 951 McCoy Ave., Sistersville, W. Va. Pittsburgh, Pa.- Buena Vista-Frank Taylor...... 517 W. Jefferson St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Camphor-Chnuncey A. Fostei...... ,502 Athens St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Warren-Robert A. Grigsby...... 6591 Frankstown Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa. Romney-Jerome Jackson ...... Romney, W. Va. Ronceverte-White Sulphur Spgs.-C. S. Arter.... White Sulphur Spgs., W. Va. 196 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF 1 Verona, Pa.-Harvey Bowyer...... 632 Darbush St., Pittsburgh, Pa. Washington, Pa.-Wendell Williams...... 96 Burton Ave., Washington, Pa. Wheeling, W. Va.-William Payne ...... 1108 Eoff St., Wheeling, W. Va. LOCAL PREACHERS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Baltimore: Christ Church-Walter A. Vaughn...... 2334 Brentwood Ave., Baltimore George R. Keene...... 2016 E. Eager St., Baltimore Wm. H. Anderson ...... 432 Pittman Place, Baltimore Metropolitan-John C. Dyson...... 936 N. Striclrer St., Baltimore Eliza Waters ...... 1136 N. Calhoun St., Baltimore Willis Tolson...... 934 Harlem Ave., Baltimore Timothy Boston...... 530 Gold St., Baltimore Dr. C. M. Laivrence...... 1033 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore J. W. Gant...... 707 S. Ann St., Baltimore Thomas R. Knight ...... 2329 Madison Ave., Baltimore Elizabeth Hodges ...... 2304 Madison Ave., Baltimore Mt. Zion-Mrs. Ruth Barnes ...... 3415 Piedmont St., Baltimore Mrs. Jessie M. Holiday ...... 1129 Theriff Road, Baltimore Charles E. Thomas...... 1226 Mosher St., Baltimore St. Matthews-Gerlard Saulters...... 1713 Barclay St., Baltimore Marietta Stewart...... 3110 Barclay St., Baltimore Joshua Fuller...... 2459 Brentwood Ave., Baltimore Sharp Street-Mrs. Ceicy F. McIntyre ...... 1800 E. North Ave., Baltimore John Lindsay ...... 1707 McCulloh St., Baltimore Chase-Moses L. Gwynn...... 334 Forge Rd., Fullerton, Md. George Gwynn ...... 340 Forge Rd., Fullerton, Md. Charles R. Williams...... White Marsh, Md. Churchville-Walter Parrott...... Bel Air, Md. Win. H. Thomas...... Box 341, Fullerton, Md. Fallston and Federal Hill-Henry Britten ...... Sparks, Md. Clarence W. Gov~ns...... Roclrs, Md. John F. Watters ...... Joppa, Md. John H. Ross ...... Joppa, Md. Andrew F. Henson ...... Joppa, Md. Mrs. Crealo Rice ...... Roclrs, Md. Hereford-John Lee ...... Cockeysville, Md. Mrs. Blanche Howard ...... Cockeysville, Md. Sykesville-Oliver Dorsey, Charles Dorsey, Mrs. Isabelle Dorsey, all of Sykesville, Md., and Edward Dorsey, 226 N. Jonathan St., Hagerstown, Md.

LAY LEADERS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Otto B. Williams...... Aberdeen, Md. Baltimore : Christ Church-Wesley Kelly...... 2002 Wolfe St., Baltimore Metropolitan-Henry U. Apes...... 936 Stricker St., Baltimore Mt. Washington-James H. Mitchell...... 1921 Kelly Ave., Baltimore Mt. Winans-John F. Malloy...... Jessup, Md. Mt. Zion-Charles N. Wells...... ,2931 Belmont Ave., Baltimore Orchard Street-Lemuel Blake...... 1409 W. Saratoga St., Baltimore St. Matthews-Wm. Fender ...... 103 W. 39th St., Baltimore Sharp Street Memorial-E. N. Wilson...... 704 Dolphin St., Baltimore Bel Air-Lawrence Whittington ...... R. F. D. 1, Bel Air, Md. Chase-Mrs. Lydia Williams ...... Box 342, Joppa, Md. Churchville-Mrs. Carrie Gwynn ...... R. F. D., Bel Air, Md. Fallston and Federal Hill-Clarence W. Govans...... Rocks, Md. Hereford-James Lee ...... Glyndon, Md. Lutherville and Green Spring-James Gwathney...... Stevenson, Md. New Windsor-Charles Smith...... Box 207, Union Bridge, Md. Reisterstown-Murray Welch ...... 24 Bond Ave., Reisterstown, Md. Sykesville-Mt. Gregory-Nathan Fossett...... Cooksville, Md. Westminster-Elmer Myers...... 61 Union St., Westminster, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 197 NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT DISTRICT ASSOCIATE LAY LEADERS- Alonzo W. McBride, Jr., D.L.L ...... 1704 W. Mulberry St., Baltimore, Md. Grafton L. Moore, Associate Dist. L.L...... 1110 Myrtle Ave., Baltimore, Md. George B. Gwynn, Associate .Dist. L.L ...... Fullerton Md. Wesley Kelly, Associate Dist. L.L ...... 2002 Wolfe St., Baltimore, Nd. Otto B. Williams, Associate Dist. L.L ...... Aberdeen, Md. Howard Keene, Secretary...... 1639 N. Bond St., Baltimore, Md. CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Mrs. Edith Hoke...... General Delivery, Aberdeen, &Id. Baltimore: Christ Church-Leroy E. Bouldin ...... 2433 Guilford Ave., Baltimore filetropolitan- Mt. Washington-Miss Mary Cralle...... 2003 Kelly Ave., Baltimore Mt. Winans-Mrs. Ruth J. Noi-ris...... 510 Bridgeview Rd., Baltimore Mt. Zion-Mrs. Maragret White...... 1037 N. Mount St., Baltimore Orchard Street-John R. Banks ...... 2752 Baker St., Baltimore St. Matthcws-Mrs. Win. Harris...... 2903 Presbuiy St., Baltimore Sharp Street-Mrs. Myrtle Wake...... 1954 Edmonclson Ave., Baltimore Bel Air-Mrs. Gloria Brown ...... 202 Archei- St., Bel Air, Md. Chase-Moses L. Gwynn ...... 334 Forge Rd., Fallerton, Md. Mrs. Elinora Scott...... Box 593, Chase, Md. Mrs. Rhoda J. Gilbert...... Magnolia, Md. Churchville-Mrs. Essie Smith...... Box 254 R.F.D. 1, Bel Air, Md. Mrs. Esther Smith...... R.F.D. 1, Bel Air, Md. M1.s. Evelyn Pealter...... Abingdon, Md. Fallston-Federal Hill-Mrs. Marjorie Jones...... Fallston, Md. Mrs. Mary Ross ...... Joppa, Md. Mrs. Lelia Ambush ...... : ...... Monkton, Md. Hereford-Mrs. Susie Shaw...... White Hall, Md. Mrs. Nellie Cromwell...... Monkton, Md. i?lrs. Catherine Madden ...... Cockeysville, Md. Lutherville-Green Spring- Mrs. Marie Webb...... 513 Seminary Ave., Lutherville, Md. Mrs. Lottie Cooper...... Caves Rd., Owings Mills, Md. New Windsor-Mrs. Dorothy V. Brooks ...... R.F.D. 1, New Windsor, Md. Mrs. Eldera Millbarry...... Rt. 1, Box 213, Union Bridge, Md. Reisterstown-Mrs. Mildred Dett...... Bond Ave., Reisterstown, Md. Sykesville-Mrs. Louisa Bunn ...... R.F.D., Woodbine, Md. Mrs. Isabelle Dorsey ...... Sykesville, Md. Mrs. Mary Horsey...... Sykesville, Md. Mrs. Virginia Hudson ...... R.F.D., Sykesville Westminster-Miss Anne Mae Diggs...... 23 Union St., Westminster, Md. W. S. C. S. OFFICERS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT President-Mrs. Minnie L. Harvey...... 2224 Druid Hill Ave. 1st Vice President-Mrs. Anna Fowlkes..618 Avondale Road, Turners Station 2nd Vice-President-Mrs. Bessie Mallory ...... Guilford Rd., Jessups, Md. Recording Secretary-Mrs. Carrie Selby...... 1334 N. Eden St. Assistant Secretary-Miss Lucy Johnson ...... 2459 Brentwood Ave. Treasurer-Mrs. Helen Smith...... 2442 Woodbrook Ave. Assistant Treasurer-Mrs. Myrtle Wake...... 1945 Edmonclson Ave. Secretary, Promotion-Elizabeth H. Spicer...... 2400 E. Oliver St. Secretary, Missionary Education-Mrs. Elsie Hicks...... 2818 Walbrook Ave. C. S. R.-Miss Gladys Barbour...... 2237 W. Fayette St. Student Work-Mrs. Fannie Jackson...... 115 Hayes St., Belair, Md. Youth Work-Mrs. Edna France...... 936 N. Stricker St., 17 Children’s Work-Mrs. Annie Walker...... 1005 W. Lafayette Ave. 198 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF , Spiritual Life-Mrs. Laura Bouldin ...... 2433 Guilford Ave. Literature-Publicity-Miss Ernestine Crump...... 526 Laurens St. Supply-Mrs. Sadie Shannon ...... 1324 N. Bond St. Status of Women-Mrs. Lillian Donaldson ...... 1406 W. Lanvale St. Miss. Personnel-Rev. Mrs. Myrtle Travers...... 1712 N. Washington St. Weslyn Service Guild-Mrs. Lota Howard ...... 3208 Auchentoroly Terrace Membership Chairman-Mrs. Hester Floyd ...... 2305 Madison Ave. Special Membership-Mrs. Laura Driver...... 2315 Guilforcl Ave. Publicity-Mrs. Margaret Wells ...... 2931 Belmont Ave. Week of Prayer-Mrs. Margaret White...... 1039 N. Mount St. Thank Offering-Mrs. Gertrude Parker...... 2613 Huron St. Christmas Offering-Mrs. Estelle Lee ...... 1345 N. Carey St. Lenten Offering-Mrs. Edna P. Ross...... 2521 Huron St.

W. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-Mrs. Lillie H. Ice11 ...... Aberdeen, Md. Baltimore: Christ Church-Mrs. Nora Bennett...... 1309 N. Eden St., Baltimore Metropolitan-Mrs. Helen Smith...... 1119 W. Lanvale St., Baltimore Mt. Washington-Mrs. Bertha Gromwell...... 2001 Kelly Ave., Baltimore Mt. Winans-Mrs. Loisa Edwards...... 2427 Huron St., Baltimore Mt. Zion-Mrs. Rosa Furguson...... 822 N. Calhoun St., Baltimore Orchard Street-Mrs. Olevia Jefferson...... 605 Bradley St., Baltimore St. Matthems-Mrs. Marjorie Coles...... 307 E. 33rd St., Baltimore Sharp Street-Mrs. Sallie Larkins...... 2956 Clifton Ave., BalFimore Bel Air-Mrs. Fannie M. Jackson...... 115 Hayes St., Bel Air, Md. Chase-Mrs. Patience Washington...... Magnolia, Md. Mrs. Genevieve Couplin ...... Bradshaw, Md. Churchville-Mrs. Nimmie White...... R. F. D., Bel Air, Md. Mrs. Beatrice Brown ...... R. F. D., Bel Air, Md. Mrs. Lillian Hariis...... Abingdon, Md. Fallston-Federal Hall-Mrs. Ida Robinson ...... Rocks, Md. Mrs. Dorothy Choates...... Fallston, Md. Hereford-Mrs. Elizabeth Beard...... Cockeysville, Md. Luthei?rille-Green Spring-Mrs. Grace Oliver...... R. F. D., Owings Mills, Md. Mrs. Gladys Bentley...... Lutherville, Md. New Windsor-Mrs. Hattie Hill...... Box '45, New Windsor, Md. Mrs. Lydia Patterson ...... Box 32, New Windsoi; Md. Reisterstown-Mrs. Inez Lee ...... 37 Bond Ave., Reisterstown, Md. Sykesville-Mrs. Marjorie Collins ...... R. F. D., Sykesville, Md. Mrs. Agnes Dorsey ...... Sylcesville, Md. Westminster-Mrs. Emma Myers...... 61 Union St., Westminster, Md. YOUTH FELLOWSHIP PRESIDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Baltimore: Metropolitan-Lorenzo Handy...... Baltimore Mt. Zion-Robert Meekins ...... 1124 Strickel. St., Baltimore Orchard Street-Collenon Gaskin...... 3682 Falls Rd., Baltimore St. Matthems-Joan Cole...... 307 E. 23rd St., Baitimore Chase-Elsie Gilbert...... Magnoha, Md. Fallston-Federal Hill-Elizabeth Edwards...... Fallston, Md. METHODIST MEN PRESIDENTS-NORTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Aberdeen-William Johnson ...... Box 44, Havre de Grace, Md. Baltimore: Christ Churcli-James Praker...... 1609 N. Wolfe St., Baltimore Metropolitaa-Atty. W. I. Gosnell ...... 1151 Myrtle Ave., Ba1timoi.e Mt. Washington-Clyde Garnes...... 2412 Lexington St., Baltimore Mt. Winans-John Malloy...... Jessup, Md. aft. Zion-Ransom Lancaster...... 359 Robert St., Baltimore THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 199 St. Matthews-LeRoy Dixon...... 534 Laurens St., Baltimore Sharp Street-Howard Washington ...... 1023 Harlem Ave., Baltimore Heref ord-John Lee ...... Cockeysville, Md. Bel Air-Robert Clark ...... Bel Air, Md. Fallston-Herman D. Spencer...... Fallston, &Id. LOCAL PREACHERS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover Mission- Annapolis, Md., Asbury-S. W. Hardesty...... 76 Franklin St., Annapolis, Md. B. S. Holt ...... 46 Lafayette St., Baltimore, 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. Estelle Brooks...... 1228 Etting St., Baltimore, Md. Charles Diggs ...... 1814 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-H. T. Hickman...... 310 Eden St., Baltimore, Md. Obry Shaw...... 805 Fremont Ave., Balhmore, Md. Essie Hollie...... 6 N. Bruce St., Baltimore, Md. Mary Biggers ...... 202 Amity St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Joseph Forrester- Broadneck-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- Eastpord Friendship- Glen Burnie-Rev. Clifton Gatewood...... Hanover, Md. Rev. Soldern Nicholson...... Glen Burnie, Md. Huntingtown-Daniel W. Kent ...... Huntingtolm, Md. Phillip H. Jones...... Huntingtom, Md. Mildred Wallace ...... Huntingtom, 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- Mt. Tabor-Rev. John H. Johnson ...... Gambrills, Md. Mt. Zion-J. H. Thomas...... Lothian, Md. J. H. Johnson ...... Lothian, Md. George Owens ...... Lothian, Md. J. H. Holt, Sr...... Lothian, Md. J. H. Watkins...... Harewood, Md. 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. Benjamin Collins...... Edgewater, Md. 200 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF , Rev. Mrs. Willa Hall...... Edgewater, Md. Clarence Thomas ...... Mayo, Md. St. John’s, Metropolitan-William A. Carter..123 Berlin Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Myrtle Wood ...... 313 Berlin Ave., Baltimore 25, Md. Irvin Richardson ...... Donaldson Ave., Severn, Md. Sparrows Point-Rev. B. J. Clemmons...... 821 Eye St. Town Neck-John.. H. Johnson...... Severna Park, Md. Williams Hardy...... Arnold, Md. J. Levi PacIt...... , ...... Severna Park, Md. Waterbury, Natheniel Boston ...... 1002 Crain Highway, Glen Burnie, Md. Henry Conmay...... Odenton, Md. James Parker...... Best Gate Reginald Ball...... Odenton, Md. LAY LEADERS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Andover- Annapolis, Md., Asbury-Rev. 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 Hartley...... 2940 Carver Rd., Baltimore 25, Md. Eastern-George Turner...... 408 Pitman Place, Baltimore, Md. John Wesley-Mr. Clarence Brown...... 921 Franklin St., Baltimore, Md. St. Luke-Hannah Chambers ...... 866 W. Lexington St., Baltimore, Md. St. Paul-Mrs. Annie Beckett...... 425 N. Schroeder St., Baltimore, Md. Broadneclt-Clarence Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 711, Annapolis, Md. Chesapeake Beach-Charles Emerson...... Parris, Md. Churchton-Mrs. Julia Smith...... Churchton, Md. Davidsonville-M. H. Omens...... Davidsonville, Md. Eastport-Rev. Joseph J. Turner...... 620 Second St., Annapolis, Md. Friendship-William E. Estep...... Fair Haven, Md. Glen Bumie-Mr. Jethro Bryson...... Glen Burnie, Md. Huntingtown-Muriel High...... Huntingtown, Md. Lusby-Mrs. Virginia A. Janey...... Lusby, Md. Magothy Hall-Mrs. Gossice Spencer...... Rt. 5, Box 165, Pasadena, Md. Mt. Hope-David H. Thomas...... Paris, Md. Mt. Tabor-Melvin Anderson ...... Gambrills, Md. Mt. Zion-Mr. Richard Thomas ...... Lothian, Md. Mutual-Eugene 0. 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 25, Md. Sparrows PoinGJack Wynn ...... 803 Eye St., Baltimore, Md. Town Neck-Phillip P. Johnson ...... 1 Gilmore St., Annapolis, Md. Waterbury-Nathaniel Boston...... 1002 Crain Hwy., Glen Burnie, Md.

CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-SO. BALTIMORE DISTRICT , Andover Mission- Annapolis, Md., Asbury-Mrs. R. C. Smith.... 46 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. Balnem-Mrs. Erma Franklin...... 213 Sollers Point Rd., Baltimore 22, Md. , Centennial-Luther Mitchell ...... 1504 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 ...... 252 Lauretta Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mi.. Calvin Parker...... 2423 W. Lafayette, Baltimore, Md. Mrs. Helen Valentine...... 1005 Harlem Ave., Baltimore, Md. miss Marie Payne...... 506 Carrollton Ave., Baltimore, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 201 Broadneck-( Gen)-John Hunt...... Rt. 2, Box 360, Annapolis, Md. (Children)-Mrs. Alverta Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 354, Annapolis, Md. (Youth)-Rev. Mrs. Evelyn Addison ...... Rt. 2, Box 396, Annapolis, Md. (Adult)-Rev. Clarence Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 711, Annapohs, Md. Chesapeake-Ida C. Holland ...... Pads, Md. Churchton-Mrs. Alverta Brown...... Churchton, Md. Mrs. Dorothea Dennis.. :...... ,...,,.~.,...,,,,,.,...,,.,,.,Shadyside, Md. Davidsonville-Thomas Thomas...... Davidsonville, Md. Ida Greene...... Cambrills, Md. Eastport-Mrs. 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. 0tho Franklin...... Dunkirk, Md. Miivin 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-Charlet Gant...... 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...... A~old,Md. Waterbury-Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard...... Best Gate, Md. Mrs. Laura Johnson ...... Millersville, Md. Reginald Ball...... Odenton, Md. 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, BOX279, Glen Burnie, Md. 3rd Vice President Mrs. Alice Bro.RTn,,,,,.,,,,,,,..,...,,,,,...... Edge~vater,Md. Recording Secretary- Miss Novena Holt...... Lothian, Md. 1

202 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF ' Treasurer- Mrs. Freda Magruder...... Lothian, Md. Promotional Secretary- Mrs. Nary S. Vauls ...... 127 Chester Ave., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Missionary Education and Service- Mrs. Daisy Parker...... Box 1150, Hanover, Md. Assistant Secretary of Education and Service- RIrs. Bertha Carter...... 46 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Christian Social Relations and Local Church Activities Mrs. Catherine Aulton ...... Crownsville, 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 Life- Miss Josephine Young...... 45 Calvert St., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Literature and Publication- Mrs. Nina Bean ...... 1526 Appleton St., Balto. Md. 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- Mrs. Mattie Mackell ...... Rt. 1, Box 462, Edgewater, Md. Secretary of Lenten- Mrs. Edith Smith...... 323 Pine St., Turner Station, Md. Secretary of Cultivation- Mrs. Rachel C. Smith...... 46 Cornhill St., Annapolis, Md. Secretary of Christmas Offering- Mrs. Edna Holt...... 46 Lafayette Ave., Annapolis, Md. N. M. Carroll Eome- Mrs. Mattiel Carter...... 1828 W. Lanvale St., BaItimore 17, Md. Secretary of Scholarship- . Mrs. Addie Carter...... 124 Berlin Ave., Baltimore 26, Md. Secretary of Week of Prayer- nlrs. Louise Penn ...... 316 N. Carrollton Ave., Balto. 23, Md. Secretary of Music- Mrs. Lola Abernethy...... Crownsville, Md. Wesley Service GuiId- Mrs. Myrtle Williams...... 2804 Denham Circle, Balto. 25, Md. W. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-SOUTH BALTIMORE DISTRICT Asbury Annapolis-Miss Josephine Young...... 46 Calvert St., Annapolis, Md. Mt. Zion, Annapolis-Mrs. Olivia Simms...... 618 Second St., Annapolis, Md. Asbury, Broadneck-Mrs. Maude Brashears.... Rt. 2, Box 404, Annapolis, Md. Centennial-Miss Cecelia Thomas...... 2753 Booker T. Drive, Baltimore, Md. Cherry Hill-Mrs. Elizabeth Greer...... 443 Round View Rd,, Baltimore, Md. Cecil Memorial-Mrs. Edna Johnson...... 27 Hicks Ave., Annapolis, Md. Metropolitan, Patapsco Park-Mrs. Estelle Queen ...... R.F.D., Severn, Md. St. John's, Patapsco Park-Mrs. Thelma Carter 120 Berlin Ave., Baltimore 26, Md. Franklin, Churchton-Mrs. Laura Hutton...... Churchton, Md, Shadyside. Churchton-Mrs. Minnie Washington...... Churchton, Md. John Wesley, Waterbury-Mrs. Catherine Aulton ...... Crownsville, Md. Fowler's Chapel, Waterbury-Mrs. Elizabeth Ballard 301 Windell Ave., Annapolis, Md. Union-Davidsonville-Mrs. Elizabeth Brown...... Edgewater, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 203 Mt. Tabor, Davidsonville-Mrs. Lillian Hawkins Rt. 1, Box 233, Annapolis, Md. Carter’s, Friendship-Mrs. Georgetta Chew...... Deals, Maryland Hall’s, Magothy-Mrs. Cecelia Warren...... *Rt. 1, Box 276, Glen Burnie, Md. John Wesley, Glen Buimie-Mrs. Henrietta Johnson Rt. 2, Box 279, Glen Burnie, Md. St, Mark’s, Glen Burnie--Mrs. Mattie Butler ...... 110 Hanover, Md. Mt. Hope, Mt. Hope-Mrs. Laura J. Smith...... Owings, Md. St. Edmond’s, Mt. Hope-Mrs. Virginia Gray...... Sunderland, Md. Cooper’s, Mt. Hope-Mrs. Lydia Franklin...... Dunkirk, Maryland Peter’s, Mt. Hope-Mrs. Rebecca Booze...... Dunkirk, Md. John Wesley, Baltimore-Mrs. Eleanore Mitchell 1509 Druid Hill Ave., Baltimore, Md. John Wesley, Annapolis Neck-Mrs. Gertrude Rose 121 Berlin Ave., Baltimore, Md. Mt. Zion, Mt. Zion-Mrs. Iva Sharps...... Lothian, Md. Adam’s, Mt. Zion-Miss Alice Holt...... Lothian, Md. Soller’s, Mt. Zion-Mrs. Elizabeth Evans...... Bristol, Md. Union, Mt. Zion-Mrs. Mary Gray...... Lothian, Md. Brook’s Chapel, Mutual-Mrs. Olive Gray...... St. Leonard’s, Md. Island Creek, Mutual-Mrs. Margaret Brown ...... St. Leonard’s, Md. Carroll, Prince Frederick-Mrs. Ida Carpenter...... Prince Frederick, Md. Mt. Olive, Prince Frederick-Mrs. Estelle King...... Prince Frederick, Md. Westeim, Prince Frederick-Mrs. Carrie I. Eagons...... Adelina, Md. St. Paul, Baltimore-Mrs. Estella Mitchell ....530 Gilmor St., Baltimore 23, Md. Sappington, Waterbury-Mrs. Helen Forrester...... Odenton, Md. Asbury, Town Neck-Miss Mary Mann ...... Beechwood Park, Pasadena, Md. Mt. Zion, Magothy-Mrs. Jessie Anderson ...... c/o Mrs. Mary Hall, Pasadena Chews Memorial-Mrs. Alice Brown...... Box 470, Edgewater, Md. Hope’s Chapel-Mrs. Louise Brown ...... Cumberstone, Md. Eastern, Baltimore-Mrs. Bernice Finch 2010 E. Lafayette Ave., Baltimore, Md. Patuxent, Huntingtown-Mrs. Gehiude Jones...... Huntingtom, Md. Plum Point, Huntington-Mrs. Irma Parran...... Dare’s Beach, Md. Eastem, Lusby-Mrs. Annie Gross...... Olivet, Md. St. John’s, 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. Sarah Henson.. ..21 S. Stockton St., Baltimore, Md. St. Matthews, Turners Station-Mrs. Elizabeth Randall 538 N. Pittsburgh Ave., Dundalk, Baltimore 22, Md. Wilson Memorial-Mrs. Ida Green...... Gambrills, Md. Sparrows Point & North PointMrs. Willie Crisp 808 I St., Sparrows Point, Md. St. Marks, South River-Mrs. Lena Jones...... Mayo, Md. PRESIDENTS M. Y. F.-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-James Thomas...... Rt. 2, BOX 395, Annapolis,-- Md. Chesapeake Beach- Churchton-Miss Barbara D. Brown...... Churchton. Md. Miss Elsie Thompson ...... Churchton, Md. 204 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF 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 Burnie-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 Hawkins ...... Dunkirk, Md. Howard Brown...... Willow, Md. Lillian Adams ...... Dunlrirk, Md. Mt. Tabor-Miss Mary Ida Hawkins...... R.F.D. 1, Box 233, Annapolis, Md. Mt. Zion- Mutual-Miss Beatrice Butler...... Irland Creek, Md. Parole-Cherron R. Pindell...... 1917 West St., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Miss Murrain Brooks...... Adelina, Md. Miss Edna Tyler...... R.F.D. Prince Frederick, Md. Mrs. 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 26, Md. Sandora Bowyer...... Box 198, Seven, Md. Sparrows Point-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. Hob.... 46 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 Barris...... 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 Johnson ...... Rt. 2, Box 396, Annapolis, Md. Chesapeake Beach-Reserve Churchton-Oregon Dennis...... Shadyside, Md. Davidsonville-George J. Carroll...... Crownsville, Md. Herman Greene...... Gambrills, Md. Eastport-Mr. Harry Thompson...... 611 Second St., Annapolis, Md. itfr. Joseph Kent...... Annapolis Neck, Md. Friendship-Mr. John R. Emerson ...... Paris P. O., Md. Glen Burnie-Mr. Curtis Warren ...... Harman, Md. Huntingtown-James Fletcher...... Willow, Md. Sherman Heigh ...... Huntingtown, Md. Lusby-Parren N. Gross...... Olivet, Md. Magothy Hall-Morris Kess ...... Box 123, Pasadena, Md. Mt. Hope-William Titus...... Chesapeake Beach, Md. Milton Emerson ...... Owings, Md. Mt. Tabor- Mt. Zion- Mt. Zion-Methuselah Pumprey Mutual-Eugene 0. Johnson ...... Mutual, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 205 parole-John Larkins...... 7~ Parole St., Annapolis, Md. Prince Frederick-Mr. Amos Young...... Adelina, Md. South River-Charles Collins...... Edgewater, Md. St. John's, Metropolitan- Sparrows Point-Mr. James Hamlet ...... 722 Eye St., Sparrows Point, Md. own Neck-Johnson Glenn...... Severna Park, Md. Waterbury-Nathaniel Boston ...... 1002 Crain Highway, Glen Bee, Md. LOCAL PREACHERS-VIRGINIA-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-James Howard ...... 120 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, Va. Bridgewater-William Hudson ...... Staunton, Va. Grottoes-Mrs. Maggie V. Poindexter ...... Box 422, Grottoes, Va. Kilmarnock-William Elmer...... Edwardvi!le, Va. Leesville-William Faullrner...... R. F. D. 1, Leesville, Va. James Faulkner...... R. F. D. 1, Leesville, Va. Mrs. Irene Merritt...... Lynch Station, Va. Lynchburg-John L. Mitchell...... 606 Monroe St., Lynchburg, Va. Lexington Parish-William E. Blake...... R. F. D. 1, Box 600, Buckhannon, Va. Richmond: Leigh Street- A. L. Kier...... N. Fifth St., Richmond, Va. Roanoke-Thomas Bailey...... Third St., N. W., Roanoke, Va. Washington-Nash-Mrs. Clara Bell...... 51 Q St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Mrs. Pearle Culbertson ...... 321 Indiana Ave., S. E., Washington, D. C. Frank Hawkins ...... 51 Q St., S. E., Washington, D. C. John L. Ford Washington-Randall-J. H. Snowden...... 2116 G St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Washington-Simms-Mrs. Amelia Chisley..2838 Union Ct., S. W., Wash., D. C. Mrs. Rachel Ward ...... 1238 Half St., S. E., Washington, D. C. William Hall...... 42 Q St., N.W., Washngton, D. C. Edward C. Wiggins ...... 6227 Clay St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Waynesboro-Newton Richardson ...... Harriston, Va. Woodlawn-S. S. Proctor ...... R.F.D. 1, Box 499, Alexandria, Va. Ervin E. Proctor CHARGE LAY LEADERS-VA.-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-C. C. Nunnally...... 821 Green St., Alexandria, Va. Arlington-Mr. Goodsell McBride...... 2116 N. Edison St., Arlington, Va. Bedford- Bridgewater-Bernice Miller ...... Bridgewater, Va. Falls Church-Gwland C. Hicks ...... 405 Liberty St., Falls Church, Va. Grottoes-Mr. Silas Toliver...... Elkton, Va., R. F. D. Harrisonburg-Harold Mitchell...... 87 Lewis St., Harrisonburg, Va. Kilmarmock- Langley-Fairfax- Leesville- Lexington Parish-Mr. James Fields...... 134 Park St., Buena Vista, Va. Frank L. Woodley...... 206 Taylor St., Lexington, Va. Lynchburg-Mr. Harry Royal ...... 707 Pierce St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-Mr. J. H. Moton ...... Middleburg, Va. Pittsville- Richmond: Leigh St.-Mr. Joseph Carter, Jr ....1406 N. 25th St., Richmond, Va. Richmond: Asbury-0. W. Epps...... 617 Lancaster Rd., Richmond 22, Va. Roanoke-Mi,. E. S. Brown...... 607 McDowell Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Salem-Mr. George S. Bowles...... 609 Water St., Salem, Va. Staunton-Mr. James Fountain...... 215 Richardson St., Staunton, Vs. Strasburg-Mr. Charles Spinnard...... B St., Strasburg, Va. Washington, D. C.: Franklin P. Nash Memorial- Mrs. Gladys P. Rogers...... 454 M. St., N.W., Washington, D. C. John Stewart Memorial-Mr. Harvey T. Moore 1346 C St., S.E., Washington, D. C. 206 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I Randall Memorial-Mrs. Estelle Fagan 4727 Washington PI., N. E., Washington 19, D. C. Community-Mr. Robert Pettigrue ...... 645 E St., S. E., Washington, D. C. Simms Memorial-Mr. Willie T. Edmonds 1813 Lawrence St., Washington, D. C. Waynesboro-Edward Brown...... Rt. 1, Stuarts Draft, Waynesboro, Va. West Staunton- Woodlawn-Frank Braxton ...... R. F. D., Alexandria, Va. Woodstock-Mrs. Mabel Toliver...... Woodstock, Va. CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-VAPWASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-Mi.. Earl N. Contee...... 328 N. Patrick St., Alexandria, Va. Arlington-Mrs. Helen Raby...... 1951 Cameron St., Arlington, Va. Bedford-Mrs. M. T. Whittington...... 614 E. Main St., Bedford, Va. Bridgewater-Mrs. Lucile Lindsey...... Mt. Sidney, Va. Mrs. Elizabeth Rainkins ...... Bridgewater, Va. Mrs. Lucille Bundy...... Mt. Solon, Va. Falls Church-Mr. John Bolden ...... 308 Shreve St., Falls Church, Va. Grottoes-Charles Jones ...... Elkton, Va. Mrs. Maggie V. Poindexter ...... Grottoes, Va. Miss Lola Mae Casey...... Harrison, Va. Wm. Barber ...... Fort Defiance, Va. Harrisonburg-Miss Ella D. Jenkins ...... 325 Broad St., Harrisonburg, Va. Kilmarnock-William Elmer...... Ec~~varclsville,Va. Langley-Faiifax-Mrs. Ella Marshall ...... Box 391, Fairfax, Va. Mrs. Emma Boston...... It. F. D. 1, McLean, Va. Leesville-Mrs. Irene Meritt ...... Lynch Station, Va. James Faulkner...... Leesville. Va. Lexington-L. M. Richardson ...... 513 Maury St., Lexington, Va. Mrs. Blanche Williams ...... Buckhannon, Va. W. M. Blake...... R. F. D. 1, Buclchannon, Va. James Smith...... Buena Vista, Va. Clarence Pleasants ...... Raphine, Va. Harry Brown...... Fairfield, Va. Lynchburg-J. L. Mitchell...... 606 Monroe St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-Arthur Douglass...... Middleburg, Va. Richmond: Asbury-Mr. A. W. Dandridge ...... 1610 N. 31st St., Richmond, Va. Richmond: Leight St:-Wm. H. Peters...... 2715 E. Grace St., Richmond, Va. Roanoke-Mrs. Virgie Broady...... 546 Rutherford Ave., N.W., Roanoke, Va. Salem-Miss L. Mattie Stieff ...... Box 336, Salem, Va. Staunton-Mrs. Lelia J. Taylor...... 425 N. New St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg-Charles Spinnard ...... Strasburg, Va. Pittsville-M. L. Parker Mrs. Minnie Parker, James L. Wainwright...... Rt. 1, Lynchburg, Va. Washington, D. C.- Community-Mrs. Gloria Wiggins ....1235 17th St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Franklin P. Nash-E. E. Ayers ...... 234 P St., N. W., Washington, D. C. John Stewmt-Mrs..Elsie Toulson.... 1821 Corcoron St., N. E., Wash., D. C. Randall-Edward Mitchell...... 5819 Reed St., N., Englewood, Md. Simins-Edward C. Wiggins ...... 5227 Clay St., N. E., Washington, D. C. Waynesboro-Mrs. Sadie McCutchean...... Fort Defiance, Va. J. B. Barts ...... Stuarts Draft, Va. Mrs. Virginia Carls...... ;...... Rt. 1, Waynesboro, Va. West Staunton-Mrs. Cora Carter...... Rt. 1, Staunton, Va. Mrs. Jean Cleveland...... 621 C St., Staunton, Va. Woodlawn-Benjamin Holland ...... R. F. D. 1, Box 29, Alexandria, Va. Woodstock-L. B. Butler ...... Woodstock, Va. Fy. S. C. S. PRESIDENTS-VA.-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria-Mrs. Timpie Barrow...... 632 N. Alfred St., Alexandria, Va. Arlington-Mrs. Anita Snowden...... 5132 N. 22nd St., Arlington, Va. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 207 Bedford-Mrs. Edith Jones ...... 216 Court St:, Bedford, Va. Bridgewater-Mrs. .May Wise ...... Bridgewater, Va. Mrs. Lucille Lindsay...... Mt. Sidney, Va. Fairfax and Langley-Mrs, Emma Boston...... Rt. 1, McLean, Va. Falls Church-Mrs. Estelle Evans...... 303 Shreve St., Falls Church, Va. Mrs. Ortiah Jackson ...... Belle View Rd., McLean, Va. Grottoes-Mrs. Maggie V. Poindexter ...... Box 422, Grottoes, Va. Mrs. Hilton Darcus...... R.F.D., Fort Defiance, Va. Mrs. Marjorie Richardson ...... Har~ston,Va. Mrs. Edith Toliver...... Elkton, Va. Harrisonburg-Mrs. Cuetta Whittaker .... 195 Effinger St., Harrisonburg, Va. Kilmarnock-Mrs. Elnora Carter...... Edwardsville, Va. Mrs. Rosie Lee Gillis Leesville-Mrs. Irene Merritt ...... Rt. 1, Box 188, Lynch Station, Va. Mrs. Hester Smith...... Rt. 2, Leesville, Va. Mrs, Ella Moon ...... Rt. 1, Leesville, Va. Lexington Parish-Mrs. Eloise Broadnea ux....319 Massie St., Lexington, Va. Mrs. Mannie Alexander...... Buena Vista, Va. Mrs. Mary E. Blake ...... Rt. 1, Buchanan, Va. Mrs. Mable Jackson ...... Buchanan, Va. Mrs. Edna Pleasants ...... Raphine, Va. Mrs. Betty Halibui.ton...... Fairfield, Va. Lynchburg-Mrs. Permelia Moore...... 1425 Wise St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-Mrs. Mamie Douglas...... Middleburg, Va. Mrs. Garnett Hampton...... Upperville, Va. Mrs. Lena M. Smith ...... Paris, Va. Pittsville- Richmond- Asbury-Mrs. Ethel Baylor...... 800 N. 27th St., Richmond, Va. Leigh Street-Mrs. Nann Smith...... 3205 Pee St., Richmond, Va. Roanoke-Mrs. Rosy Broady...... 55 Gilmer Ave., N.E., Roanoke, Va. Salem-Miss Mattie L. Steiff ...... Box 336, Salem, Va. Staunton-Mrs. Emma C. Smith...... :...... 664 E. Beverley St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg-Mrs. Virginia Smith ...... Front Royal, Va. Mrs. Mary B. Washington ...... middle to^, Va. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis...... Stephen City, Va. Mrs. Hilda Morgan ...... Strasbura,-. Va. Washington, D.-C.- Community-Mrs. Helen Ashe ...... 1331 Montello Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. John Stewart-Mrs. Gertrude Dillard ...... 262 15th St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Nash-Mrs. Janie Taylor...... 1222 Florida Ave., N.E., Wash., D. C. Randall-Mrs. Florence Miller...... 6373 Blaine St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Simms-Mrs. Ruth Lancaster ...... 1317 44th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Waynesboro-Mrs. Margaret McDuffie...... Waynesboro, Va. Mrs. Virginia Courts...... R. F. D. 1, Wa esboro, Va. West Staunton-Mrs. Mary Hart ...... Route 5, rtaunton, Va. Mrs. Mabel Lewis...... Route 6, Staunton, Va. Woodlawn-Juanita Gibson WOOdStOCk-

PRESIDENTS M. Y. F.-VAS-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria- Arlington-Bernice Spriggs...... 2014 N. Edison St., Arlington, Va. Bedford- Bridgewater-Mr. Herman Jones, Jr...... Mt. Sidney, Va. Fairfax and Langley- Falls Church ... Grottoes- Harrisonburg- Kilmarnock- LeesvilIe- 208 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF , Lexington Parish-Mr. Elsworth Sparrows...... R. F. D. 1, Buchannan, Va. Miss Mary V. Reynolds...... Lexington, Va. Miss Dian I(. Thompson...... ~uenaVista, Va. Miss Ruby Barnette...... Buchannon, Va. Lynchburg- Middleburg-Miss Gaimett E. Hampton ...... Middleburg, Va. Mrs. Katy Smith...... Middleburg, Va. Pit tsville- Richmond, Va.: Leigh Street-Mrs. Mary Gibson ...... 722 N. 4th St., Richmond, Va. Asbury-Willie MacCharles...... 3212 0 St.. Richmond 23, Va. 1 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. Woodstock-

METHODIST MEN PRESIDENTS-Va.-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Alexandria- Arlington-Carl Cooper...... 4923 Lee Highway, Arlington, Va. Bedf ord- Bridgewater-Bernice Miller ...... Bridgewater, Va. Falls Church- HarrisonburgJoseph Yokely...... 341 Broad St., Harrisonburg, Va. Kilmarnock-Albert Carter...... Edwardsville, Va. Langley-Fairfax- LeesvilIe- Lexington Parish-U. B. Broadneaux, Sr...... 319 Massie St., Lexington, Va. Lynchburg-Mr. Harry Royal ...... 707 Pierce St., Lynchburg, Va. Middleburg-Dudley Gaskins...... Upperville, Va. Pittsville- Leigh St.-Mr. J. F. Richardson ...... 3306 Nine Mile Rd., Richmond, Va. Asbury-Thomas Page, Sr...... ,1618 N. 31st St., Richmond 23, Va. Roanoke- Salem-Dr. W. R. Erown ...... Colorado St., Salem, Va. Staunton-Mr. Leeward Wardy...... 233 Sunnyside St., Staunton, Va. Strasburg- Washington, D. C.: Franklin P. Nash Memorial- John Stewart Memorial-Alonza Bolden Randall Memorial-M. Paul Smith...... Hayes St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Community- Sininis Memorial- Mi.. James Rice...... ,.1914 West Virginia Ave., N.E., Washington, D. C. Waynesboro-Harry Miller...... Harrisonston, Va. West Staunton-William Ha rt...... Rt. 6, Staunton, Va. Woodlawn-Frank Braxton...... R. E’. D. 1, Alexandria, Va. Woodstock- THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 209 W. S. C. S. OFFICERS-WASHINGTON DISTRICT president- Mrs. Thelma G. Parl~s...... 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. Phyllis s. Byrd ...... 1012 S St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Associate Treasurer- Mrs. Laura Bishep...... 730 59th Ave., Faiimount Hgts., Md. 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...... Pisgah, Md. Secretary Student- Rlrs. 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 Personnel2 Mrs. Ledonia Bundy...... 4713 Eads St., N.E., Washington 19, D. C. Membership- Mw. 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 Ha~vkins...... 257 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 B?11 ...... Lanham P. 0. Box 335, Vista, Md. Ebenezer Church-Mrs. Juanita Spiiggs...... Rt. 1, Box 331, Lanham, Bid. Ross Church-Mrs. Mary Brown...... Bowie, &Id. Brandywine : Asbury-Mrs. Priscilla Burroughs ...... Brandywine, RId. Zion Wesley-Mrs. Else R. Able...... Upper Marlboro, &Id. Gibbons Church-Mrs. Mildred Fobles...... Brandywine, Md. 210 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I

Brookville: Mt. Zion Cliurch-Mrs. Cora Askins...... Brinklow, Md. Daisy Church-Mrs. Norma Chase...... Woodbine, Md. Chapel Hill-Mrs. Viola Brooks ...... 9180 Old Fort Rd., S. E., Chapel Hill, Md. Colesville: Good Hope Church-Mrs. Hattie Jackson...... 1117 Fland Rd., Silver Spring Emory Grove-Mrs. Sade Taylor...... Rt. 1, Gaithersburg, Md. Pleasant View-Mrs. Pearl Green...... Rt. 3, Gaithersburg, Md. Linden-Mt. Zion-Mrs. Emma B. Stewart.... Brookville Rd. Silver Spring, Md. Jackson-Mrs. Elsie Rhoades ...... 6354 Rollins Ave., Washington 27, D. C. Laurel-&It. Zion-Mrs. Victoria Hall...... Hauleu, Laurel, Md. Queens Chapel-Mrs. Irene Gross...... 5406 Ode11 Rd., Beltsville, &Id. 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. Nemburg-Shiloh Church-Mrs. Edith Key...... Mt. Victoria, Md. Nottingham-Croom: Brooks Church-Mrs. L. B. Pinkney...... Rt. 2, Box 345A, Brandywine, Md. Oxon Hill-Mrs. R. 0. Johnson ...... Brandywine, Md. Pisgah-Smith Chapel-Mrs. Madeline Butler...... Pisgah, Md. Pomonkey-Metro. Church-Mrs. Edith Meyers...... Rt. 1, Indian Head, Md. Ridgley-Mrs. Ella Hall...... 6260 Brook Rd., Capitol Heights 27, D. C. Rockville: Jerusalem Church-Nrs. C. Edmunds ...... 105 Fred’k Ave., Rockville, Md. St. Lulte-Mrs. Frederick Herbert...... Rt. 1, Upper Marboro, Md. St. Marys Parish: 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, &Id. Washington: Asbury-Mrs. Viola Lee ...... 1238 Queen St., N.E., Washington, D. C. East Calvary-Mrs. Adelaide Barnes...... 33 65th St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Ebenezer-Mrs. Ora AlcNair...... 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. 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. Anna Lyles ...... 323% D St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Siinpson-Mrs. Alice Johnson ...... 425 Manor Place, N.W., Wash., D. C. LOCAL PREACHERS-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Bowie-Lanham-Julian 0. Grayson.... 4041 Clay PI., N.E., Washington, D. C. John L. Ford ...... Bowie, Md. Brandywine-James 0. Waters...... Brandywine, Md. Brookville-M. L. Maynard ...... Rt. 1, Deiwood, Md. Chapel Hill-George Bolden ....9011 Old Fort Rd., S.E., Washington 22, D. C. William Bolden ...... 9201 Old Fort Rd., S.E., Washington 22, D. C. Chicamuxen-Robert Sanders...... Grayton, Md. Colesville-Elwood H. Matthews ...... 1117 Fairland Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Mary Hyson ...... Silver Spring, Md. Jackson-William Littleton...... Rt. 1, Upper Marlboro, Md. David Brooks ...... Rt. 1, Upper Marlboro, Md. Charles Contee...... Rt. 1, Upper Marlboro, Md. LaPlata-Alexander Brown...... LaPlata, Md. Laurel-violet Hall ...... Contee, Md. Donald R. Ford ...... 2405 First St., N.W., Washington 1, D. C. Daniel Washington ...... 700 Emerson St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Laytonsville-James D. Prather...... Birham Rd., Gaithersburg, Md. Linden-Wilbert P. Young...... Rt. 1, Silver Spring, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 211 Nottingham-Croom-Leo P. Wilson.... Boys Village of Md., Cheltenham, Md. Claud Waters...... Boys Village of Md., Cheltenham, Md. pisgah-Joseph Marbury pomonlrey-J. W. Keys, Sr...... Bryan Rd., Md. Ritchie-Emma P. Hill ...... 1210 C. St., S.E., Washington 3, D.C. Joseph Butler ...... 1210 C St., S.E., Washington 3, D. C. John Pinlrney...... 6350 Brooks Rd., Capitol Heights, Md. St. Luke-Jacob Hawkins...... ; ...... Rt. 2, Upper Marlboro, Md. St. Mary's Palish-Benjamin Ball ...... St. Inigoes, Md. Theodore Langaster ...... Park Hall, Md. Washington, D. C.: Asbury-Arthur Breece...... 747 Irving St., N.W., Washington, D. C. East Calvary-Mary S. Clark ...... 624 6th St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Ebenezer-W. 0. Hawkins ....926 Westminster St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Grace-D. W. Wroten...... 5300 James Place, N.E., Washington, D. C. J. H. Bush ...... 511 58th St., N.E., Washington 27, D. C. Jones-Ernest W. Steele...... 4258 Clay St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Mt. Vernon-Milton Lightfoot...... 1314 T St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Simpson-Joshua Wilson...... 14 New York Ave., N.W., Washington, D. C. Williani B. Campbell...... 905 19th St., N.E.. Apt. 4, Washington, D. C. James P. Miller...... 1448 V St., N.W., Washington, D. C. Woodville-George C. Young...... B1yantown, Md. CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Bowie-Lanham : Dorsey-Raymond Bell...... Glendale, Md. Ebenezer-Joseph Brooks...... Lanham, Md. Ross-Alice Hall ...... Bolvie, Md. Brandywine : Asbuiy-Sidney Moore ...... Brandmine, Md. Zion Wesley-Robert L. Lyles ...... :...... Waldorf, Md. Gibbons-Theiman Scott...... Brandswine, Md. Brooliville: &st. Zion-Ella Johnson ...... Rt. 1, Denvood, Md Daisy-Hattie Powell...... Howard County, Woodbine, Md. Chapel-Thelma Edwards...... 9140 Old Fort Rd., S.E., Washington 22, D. C. Chicamuxen: Emory Ch.-Ruth Thompson...... Nanjemoy, Md. Alexandria Ch.-Alberta Gray...... Rison, Md. Colesville : Good Hope Ch.-Elwood H. Matthews 1117 Fairland Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Steward's Chapel-Mary Hyson ...... Steward Lane, Silver Spring, Md. Emory Grove-Quince Orchard: Emory Grove-Henry Braxton...... Rt. 2, Gaithersburg, Md. Pleasant View-Pearl Green...... R.F.D. 3, Gaithersburg, Md. Jackson-Leroy Contee...... Rt. 2, Upper Marlboro, Md. LaPlata-Alexander Brown...... LaPlata, Md. Laurel : St. Mark-Geneva Thompson...... 613 10th St., Laurel, Md. Mt. Zion-Myrtle Parker...... Rt. 1, Box 27, Laurel, Md. Queen's Chapel-Emily S. Conway...... Beltsville, Md.

Laytonsville: ~ Brooks Grove-Mayone Johnson.,...... Gaithersburg, Md. Stewardtown-Leslie V. Plummer...... Gaithersburg, Md. Linden, Mt. Zion-Edward P. Young ...... Michigan Ave., Silver Spring, Md. Newburg-Minnie C. Hill ...... Newburg, Md. Nottinghm-Croom: Brooks Church-Nelson Lee ...... Brandpvine, Md. St. Mary's Church-Dorothy Simms...... Croom, Md. 212 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF ’ Oxon Hill, St. Paul-Eston Tanner 6250 St. Barnabas Rd., S.E., Washington 22, D. C. Pisgah-Robert Brown...... Pisgah, Md. Pomonkey-Metropolitan-Lucille Marshall...... RFD 1, LaPlata, Md. Ridgley-Huntsville : Ridgley Ch.-Mildred R. Gray...... 8330 Central Ave., Landover, Md. Huntsville-Clement Martin ...... Seat Pleasant, Md. Ritchie-Emma P. Hill ...... 1210 C St., S.E., Washington 3, D. C. Rockville: Mt. Pleasant-Mary E. Dimes...... Roclcville, Md. Jeim+dem-Dorothy M. Garner...... Rockville, Md. St. Luke-Jacob Hawkins, Jr...... Rt. 2, Upper Marlboro, Md. St. Mary’s Parish: Galilee-Luella Waters...... Leonardtown, Md. Mt. Zion-Mary M. Smith...... St. Inigoes, Md. Bethesda-Mercer Briscoe...... Valley Lee, Md. Zion Fair-Dennis Langley...... Hermansville, Md. St. Luke-Betty Hawkins...... Scotland, Md. Sandy Spring, Sharp St.-Florence Thomas...... Rockville, Md. Upper Marlboro-Calvin Mason...... Upper Marlboro, Md. Washington: Asbury-Miss Mary E. Hawkins..lO4 Mass. Ave., N.W., Washington,, D. C. East Calvary-Conwall Myers.... 4227 Benning Rd., N.E., Washington, D. C. Ebenezer-J. Arthur Brown...... 421 4th St., S.E., Washington, D. C. Grace-James A. Campbell...... 709 61st Ave., N.E., Washington 27, D. C. Hughes Memorial-Alyce Wych...... 5561 B St., S.E., Washington, D. C. Jones-Pearl Myers...... 5333 Ames St., N.E., Washington, D. C. Mt. Vernon-Fred Wilson...... 1943 Capitol Ave., N.E. Washington, D. C. Mt. Zion-Miss Christine Garner.... 1136 26th St., N.W., Washington 7, D. C. A. P. Shaw-Mrs. Irene Fisher.... 1228 Stevens Rd., S.E., Washington, D. C. Simpson-Robert Mullen...... 1836 Mass. Ave., S.E., Washington, D. C. Woodville, Lloyd Young-Bryantown ...... Bryantown, Md. Larrayne Hawkins...... Naylor, Md.

PRESIDENTS-METHODIST MEN-WASHINGTON DISTRICT Asbury-Jos. N. Yearwood...... 318 Varnum St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Ebenezer-Nelson B. Hudson ...... 5032 Just St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Zion-Vernon L. Ricks...... Wash., D. C. Simpson Memorial-Cyrus Nero...... 2530 12th St., N.W., Wash., D. C. Jones Memorial-Theodore Houston ...... 5442 C St., S.E., Wash., D. C. Grace-Norman Wood ...... 1815 8th St., N.E., Wash., D. C. East Calvary-Lemuel Johnson ...... 1213 Staples St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Vernon-John Dickens...... 3356 Blaine St., N.E., Wash., D. C. A. P. Shawv-Hartwell Scott...... 301 53rd St., N.E., Wash., D. C. Mt. Zion Laurel-Ralph Parker...... Rt. 1, Box 27, Laurel, Md. Mt. Zion-Wilbert Young ...... Rt. 1, Silver Spring, Md. Goodhope-Branson Smith...... Beltsville Rd., Silver Spring, Md. Asbury-Charles Clagett ...... Sandy Springs, Md. Emory Grove-John C. Kelly ...... R.F.D. 1, Gaithersburg, &‘Id. Mt. Pleasant-Clarence Hebron ...... Rockville, Md. Oxon Hill-David Conway...... Boys Village, Oxon Hill, Md. Netr.-Gerard Myers...... Rt. 1, Box 125, Indianhead, Md. Waldorf, Md. Gibbons (Brandywine, Md.)-Reda Pinkney ...... Naylor, Md. John Wesly (Aquasco, Md.)-Joseph Jones...... Eagle Harbor, Md. (Union Meth.) Upper Mar1boro)-John Ellis...... Upper Marlboro, Md. (Ebenezer) Lanham, Md.-Legaunt Banks St. Mary’s Parish-Robeyt Gaskins...... Scotland, Md. Jackson (Forrestville, Md.)-J. B. Pinkney ...... 6350 Brooks Rd., S.E., St. Luke (Andrews Field, Md.)-Francis Carroll...... Rt. 1, Meadows, Md. Richie (Ritchie, Md.)-Albert Luckett...... 1612 Savannah Pl., S.E. t THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 213 Shiloh (Newburg, Md.)-P. C. Carroll...... Mt. Victoria, Md. Emory (Chicamuxen)-Robert T. Sanders...... Gayton, Md. LOCAL PREACHERS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Ames (Baltimore)- Alfred A. Dixon...... ,1117 Whitelock St., Baltimore, Md. Samuel Green ...... ;...... 1380 N. Carey St., Baltimore, Md. Samuel Small...... 1610 N. Gilmor St.. Baltimore, Md. Athoit on- Mrs. Aileen Moore...... Jessup, Md. Carol Thomas...... Simpsonville, Md. Irving Wilson...... Highland, Md. St. James- Elmer Hammond ...... 330 Melvin Ave., Catonsville, Md. Charles Valion...... 2553 Edmondson Ave., Baltimore 23, Md. Nathaniel Young...... 5408 Denmore Ave., Baltimore, Md. Union Memorial- Mrs. Amelia Adams ...... : ...... 806 Fulton Ave., Baltimore 17, Md. Ray Miller ...... Gammon Seminary, Atlanta, Ga. Barnesville- Alonzo Graham ...... Dickerson, Md. Lawrence Onley...... Sellman, Md. Buckeystown-Edgar E. Weedon ...... Buckeystown, Md. Centerville-Floyd Lyles...... Ijamsville, Md. Fairview-Woodville-J. W. Dotson Frederick-Mrs. Geneva Tilghman...... Frederick. Md. hagerst own-Williamsp ort- Luther Dorsey...... 130 W. Bethel Street, Hagerstown, Md. Walter C. Hollins...... 153 W. North St., Hagerstown, 19d. Ralph Monroe...... Sharpsburg, Md. Libertytown- Charles S. Davis...... 2036 McCulloh St., Baltimore, Md. Joshua Smith CHARGE LAY LEADERS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Altholton-Hester Anderson Ames (Baltimore)-Elbert Moore ...... 1642 Bentalou St., Baltimore, Md. St. James-James Thomas...... 547 Pulaski St., Baltimore, Md. Union Memorial-Joseph Oliver...... 713 Mosher St., Baltimore 17, Md. Baimesville-Alonzo Graham ...... R. F. D. 2, Dickerson, Md. Rnvd-Mrs. Rachel Sandler...... Clarksburg,. Md. Buckeystown-Frederick D. Bruce ...... Box 104, Buckeystown, Md. Catonsville-William A. Jenson ...... 124 Winters Ave., Catonsville, Md. Charlestown-Harpers Ferry- Oscar Peeler...... 208 S. Lawrence St., Charlestown, W. Va. Centerville-Mrs. Mary Weedon ...... Adamstom, Md. Frederick-Mrs. Marie Hicks ...... Frederick, Md. Hagerstown-Williamsport- W. C. Hollins...... 163 North St., Hagerstom, Md. Hamilt on-Mrs. Hannah B. Daniels...... Hillsb oro, Va. Leesburg, Va.-Roberts Simms...... Box 422, Leesburg, Va. Lincoln Annex and Purcellville- James W. Hutton ...... 326 Maple Ave., Martinsburg, W. Va. New Market-Mrs. Rachel Bell...... New Market, Md. Poolesville-Herman Jackson ...... Poolesville, Md. Sheperdstown-John W. Summers...... Shepherdstown, W. Va. Winchester, Va.-George A. Davis ...... Opequon, Winchester, Va. 214 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OP CHURCH SCHOOL SUPERINTENDENTS-W. BALTIMORE DISTRICT Atholton- Mrs. Aileen Moore ...... Jessup, Md. Mrs. Dola White...... Highland, Md. Mrs. Mary Dorsey...... Clarltsville, Md. Ames (Baltimore)-Clarence Roberts...... 2323 Ivy Ave., Baltimore, Md. St. James-James Caldwell...... 3134 Fayette St., Baltimore 23, iBd. Union Memorial-Mrs. Lena Bunch ...... 2737 Riggs Ave., Baltimore, Md. Baimesville- Mrs. Idella Craven ...... Dickerson, Md. John Thompson ...... Diclterson, Md. Boyd- Mrs. Charlotte Williams ...... Boyd, Md. Mrs. Florence Gray...... Clarltsburg, Md. Mrs. Mary Hacltey ...... Clarksburg, Md. Mrs. Lena Prather...... Germantown, Md. Buclteyst own- Frederick D. Bruce ...... Buclteystown, Md. Mrs. Elizabeth Williams ...... Route 4, Frederick, Md. Mrs. Ardelln Young...... Adamstown, Md. Catonsville-Mrs. Bessie Williams...... 101 Pulaslti St., Baltimore, Md. Centerville- Nemnian Spencer...... Ijamsville, Md. Ernest Weeden ...... Route 1, Frederick, Md: Frederick Weeden ...... Route 1, Frederick, Md. Charlestown-Harpers Ferry- Mrs. Mary Frances Mon.is ...... Charlesto~,W. Va. Mrs. Mamie-- Clinton ...... Bolivar, W. Va. Ellicott City- Mrs. Alice Green ...... Ellicott City, nlcl. Mrs. Pauline Berry AIrs. Elizabeth Spence...... 1...... Henryton, Mcl. Fairview-Woodville- Mrs. Georgia Snowden Clarence Costly Frederick-Mrs. Alice DeLauter...... 238 Madison St., l?redei*ick, Md. Hagerstown-Mrs. Elaine Booth...... 313 N. Potomac St., Hagerstown, Md. Hamilton-Mrs. Ruby Sanford...... Hamilton, Va. Inwood-Randolph Brown...... Clearbrook, Va. Leesburg-Mrs. Gladys Bryant...... Leesburg, Va. Libertytown- Miss Guinevere Davis ...... Libe~tyto~vn,Md. Mrs. Raymond Hoye Lincoln-Purcellville- Fred Drummer...... Purcellville, Va. Mrs. Mary Peterson ...... Bluemont, Va. ~~artinsburg-Hedgesville- . Charles E. Taper, Sr...... 523 W. Martin St., Martinsburg, W. Va. Mt. Airy-Damascus- I Simpson-Mrs. Hattie Dorsey...... Mt. Airy, Md. Warren-Mrs. Ethel Dorsey ...... Mt. Airy, Md. Mt. Zion-Mrs. Rose L. Jones...... Mt. Airy, Md. Pleasant Grove-Mrs. Marie Hawkins...... Monrovia, Md. Friendship-Margueritte Sewell...... Monrovia, Md. New Market- Jackson Chapel-Luther Brown...... 122 East St., Frederick, Md. New Market-Walter Peach ...... Route 1, Mt. Airy, Md. New London-Mrs. Bertha Pryor Poolesville- Elijah Methodist Church-Ronald Tally...... Poolesville, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 215

Sugarland-Saniuel Johnson ...... Poolesville, Md. Powel* Grove-Rev. Clifton Coates...... Leesburg, Va. 1 shepherdstown- Asbury-John Summers ...... Shepherdstown, W. Va. I Blairton-Mrs. Mary Brooks...... Blail.ton, W. Va. 1 Winchester-Mrs. Addie C. Davis ...... Route 4, Winchester, Va.

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~ Atholton- Jfrs. Clarice Kelly...... Clarksville, Md. Mrs. Aileen Moore...... Jessup, Md. Mrs. Dola White...... Atholton, Md. Ames (Baltimore)- Mrs. Olivia Carter...... 2415 Woodbrook 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...... Dickerson, Md. Boyd- Mrs. Clara Talley...... Boyd, Md. Mrs. Blanche Greene ...... Boyd, Md. Buckeystown- Mrs. Margaret Green ...... ~scarora,Md. Mrs. Roche1 Bowen ...... Doubs, Md. Centeiville- Mrs. Marie Brown ...... Route 1, Frederick, Md. Mrs. Rebecca Thompson...... Ijamsville, Md. Frederick-Mrs. Louise Henry...... Frederick, Md. Hagerstown-Mrs. Evelyn Glascoe ...... 314 Jonathan St., Hagerstown, Md. Hamilton-Mrs. Jessie A. Lucas..,...... Hillsboro, Va. Leesburg-Mrs. Annie Robinson ...... Leesburg, Va. Maitinsburg-Hedgesville- Mrs. Estelle Rideout ...... 615 Burke St., Martinsburg, W. 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. Lincoln-Purcellville- Mrs. Julia Jackson...... 1603 S St., N. W., Washinnton, D. C. Mrs. Rosalie Gaskins ...... Middleburg, Va. Martinsburg-Hedgesviille- 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 5, Mt. Airy, Md. Mrs. Beatrice Spencer...... ;...... Route 3, Mt. Airy, Md. New Market-Mrs. Viola Sewell ...... New Market, Md. Poolesville-Mrs. Ora Lyles ...... Poolesville. Md. Shepherdstown-Mrs. Viola Devonshire...... Shepherdstowvn, W. Va. Winchester-Mrs. Susan Walker...... 112 W. Leicester St., Winchester, Va.

TV. S. C. S. DISTRICT OFFICERS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT President- Mrs. Inez McAbee ...... Monrovia, Md. Vice President- Mrs. Norma Mosley...... E30 W..Martin $t., Martinsburg, W. Va. 216 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF, Recording Secretary- Mrs. Amelia Harris...... Box 266, Shepherdstown, W. Va. Treasurer- Mrs. Olivia Carter...... 2415 Woodbrook Ave., Baltimore, Md. Promotion Secretary- Mrs. Katherine B. Holly...... P. 0. Box 62, Hedgesville, W. Va. Missionary Secretary- Mrs. Lelia Cooper...... 1612 Vincent Court, Baltimore 17, Md. Christian Social Relations Secretary- Mrs. Alice Delanter...... 236 Madison St., Frederick, Md. Local Church Activities Secretary- Mrs. Kathryn Dotson...... Westminster, Md. Student Work- Mrs. Irma Arter...... Clarksville, Md. Youth Work- Mrs. Mary Johnson ...... Poolesville, Md. Childrens Work- Mrs. Bessie Thomas...... 2417 Woodbrook Ave., Baltimore 17, Md.' Spiritual Life- Mrs. Aileen Moore ...... Jessup, Md. Literature & Publications- Mrs. Alta Wims...... Clarksburg, Md. Supply.. Work- Miss Violet E. Arter...... Watei~ord,Va. Status of Women- Mrs. Marie Hicks ...... Frederick, Md. Wesleyan Service Guild- Mrs. Eleanor Moore ...... Baltimore, Md. Thank Offering- Mrs. I. P. Blackinan ...... Buclteystown, Md. Lenten Offering- Mrs. Ida Brown...... 176 All Saints St., Frederick, Md. Christmas Offering- Mrs. Maude Plowden...... 605 N. Third St., Martinsburg, W. Va. Membership- Miss Bertha Bowins...... Monrovia, Md. Publicity Secretary- Mrs. Goldie Davage...... 505 Gold St., Baltimore 17, Md. Missionary Personnel- Mrs. John Spencer, Jr...... Rt. 3, Mt. Airy, Md. Week of Prayer- Mrs. Ada V. Riggs...... germ an to^, Md. 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. RTETHODIST MEN-PRESIDENTS-WEST BALTIMORE DISTRICT Atholton- Thomas Irvin...... Simpsonville, &Id. I Kenneth Wilson...... ,...... Highland, Md. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 217 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. Buclteystown-Ambush Lindsey ...... Lime Kiln, Md. Catonsville-Frank Fleming...... 315 Winters Ave., Catonsville, Md. Frederick-John W. Lee...... :...... Frederick, Md. Hagerstown-Mori5s Smith...... 647 Pennsylvania Ave., Hagerstom, Md. Mt. Airy-Damascus-Hariy Myers...... Route 3, Mt. Airy, Md. 218 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I

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 9:15 a. m. and close at 12:30 p. m. %All members of the Conference are required to be present at the regula 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. 4-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. 5-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. 8-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 niotions 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. 14-Any person voting with the majority may move a reconsideration, but such motion shall not be debatable. 15-The yeas and nays may be taken on any motion on the call of one-third 7 of the members present. THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 219

16-All reports prepared for adoption shall be presented in duplicate. Each copy of the same shall be legibly written and on one side of the paper. 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 first considered by the Committee on Conference Rlations. 1g-The District Superintendents shall communicate with a1 lconference members other than those in the Effective and Retired relation at least thirty days prior to the opening session of the Conference, requesting them to state any change desired in their relation, and all such requests for change desired in their relation, and all such requests for change of 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 the Conference appointed to work outside the Methodist Church, except where such appontment is provded for by the 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 Ordeis, 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 be expected to have all credentials thoroughly investigated and properly indorsed before recom- mending any person for Recognition of Orders into the Annual Con- ference on Credentials. 23-After satisfying the Committee on Conference Relations as to the eligi- bility for Recognition of Orders the applicant is expected to 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 May 20, 1954. The program for the Annual Conference shall be arranged 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 Confer- ence President of Youth”, “The Conference Lay Leader”. “The Ex- ecutive Secretaiy of Education” and the “Resident Bishop.” Copies of the program shall be mailed to members of the Conference not later than three weeks prior to the convening date. The cost of such mailing may be charged against the Contingent Fund. %-These rules may be suspended by a two-third vote of the Conference. %-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. 220 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I

XI RECORD OF PASTORAL SERVICE *Indicates Probationers ABERNETHY. R . S., Sr . ASHTON. C. B. 1920 Lawndale ...... 1 1942 Oxon Hill ...... 8 1921 West Asherville ...... 3 1950 Jackson ...... 4 1924 South Greensboro...... 2 1955 Retired 1926 Red Springs...... 3 1929 Hamlet ...... 1 AUKWARD. CLIFTON W. 1930 Charlotte ...... 2 1943 Poolesville ...... 15 1932 Hickory ...... 2 1934 Gastonia ...... 3 BAKER. J. J. (Supply until 1952) 1936 Mt . Airy...... 5 1941 Bedford City...... 1 1942 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1942 Kilmarnoclr ...... 3 1942 Brownsburg. Va ...... 2 1945 wooastoci~ ...... 2 1944 Montgomery. W. Va ..... 1 1947 Bridgewater ...... 9 1945 Verona ...... 2 1956 Middleburg ...... 2 1947 Buckeystown ...... 1 1948 Bel Air ...... 2 BALL. R . L . 1950 Hagerstom ...... 2 1920 New Windsor ...... 3 1952 Churchton ...... 3 1923 Centerville ...... 1 1955 Waterbury ...... 3 1924 Mt. Washington ...... 3 1927 Grace. Pittsburgh ...... 2 ABERNETHY. RUFUS. Jr. 1929 Lusby’s ...... 8 1952 In School ...... 3 1937 Waterbury ...... 16 1955 Westminster ...... 3 1952 St. Paul. Baltimore ...... 6 ADAMS. JAMES BARNES. KENNETH P. 1954 Bowen Mission...... 2 1932 In School ...... 3 195G Metropolitan 1935 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 (Glen Burnie) ...... 2 1937 Broolcville ...... 2 1939 Mt . Vernon ...... 2 *ALLEN. GEORGE R . 1941 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1955 Libertytown ...... 3 1943 Washington-Jones ...... 10 1953 Alexandria ...... 5 ARTER. E . E. 1933 Morgant’n & Kingsw’d . 1 BARRINGTON. T . G. 1934 Alderson-Hinton ...... 2 1954 Emory Grove ...... 2 1936 Romney ...... 2 1956 Linden-Quince Orchard 2 1938 Grottoes. Va ...... 2 1940 Buchanan ...... 1 BEALE. J. IC . 1941 Brookville ...... ‘7 1945 Moorefield ...... 3 1948 Atholton ...... 10 1948 Cumberland ...... 2 1950 Middleburg ...... 6 ARTER. J. A . 1956 Lewisburg ...... 2 1926 Bro\vnsville. Va ...... 1 1927 Lincoln. Va ...... 4 BEASON. OLIVER M . 1931 Grottoes ...... 1 1932 Libertytown ...... 4 1932 Bowie ...... 4 1936 Ronceverte ...... 4 1936 Hereford ...... 6 1940 Linden & St. Marks...... 2 1941 Churchville ...... 5 1942 Keyser & Piedmont ...... 2 1946 East Calvary. D. C...... 7 1944 Fairmount. W. Va ...... 6 1953 Lynchburg ...... 4 1950 Staunton ...... 6 1957 Leigh St. Richmond...... 1 1955 Wheeling ...... 3 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 221 BELL. GEO . T. C. 1943 Cumberland-Frostburg 3 1931 Centerville. Md ...... 5 Trfd . to N . C. Cod. 1936 Churchville. Md 5 1946 Hartzell.Hickory . N . C. 3 ...... 1949 Simpson. CharlGtte. 1941 Pomonkey ...... 1 N . C...... 2 1942 Clarskburg. W. Va ...... 3 Trfd . to N . Y . East 1945 Huntington. W . Va ...... 7 Conf . 1952 Cumberland ...... 6 1951 James. Brooklyn. N.Y. 2 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . BENNETT. SUSTIN R . 1953 Warren. Pittsburg ...... 5 1948 Hamilton ...... 2 1950 Sparrows Point ...... 3 BRIGGS. CHARLES S. 1953 Magothy ...... 5 1902 Hedgesville. W. Va ..... 2 1904 Romney. W. Va ...... 4 BERRY. ISAAC R . 1908 Pomonkey. Md ...... 3 1917 New Windsor ...... 2 1911 Alexandria. Va ...... 1 1919 Montgomery. W . Va ..... 1 1912 Lynchburg. Va ...... 2 1920 Hinton. W. Va ...... 1 1914 Cumberland. Md ...... 2 1921 Alderson. Hinton. 1916 Staunton. Va ...... 1 W. Va ...... 2 1917 Parkersburg. W. Va ..... 3 1923 Lewisburg. W. Va ...... 2 1920 Clarksburg. W. Va ...... 2 1925 Martinsburg. W . Va ..... 2 1922 Centennial. Baltimore .. 8 1927 Parkersburg ...... 6 1930 Supt. Charleston Dist . 6 1933 Roanoke. Va ...... 5 1936 St. Paul. Baltimore ...... 3 1938 McKeesport. Pa 4 1939 Annapolis. Asbury ...... 3 ...... 1942 Dist . Supt., Wash . Dist . 6 1942 Annapolis ...... 16 1948 Alexandria ...... 1 1949 Retired BISHOP. WILLIAM E . 1947 In School BROOKS. HOWARD A 1948 Ridgely-Huntsville 5 ...... 1914 New York Co nf ...... 1 1953 Hughes Mem ...... 5 1915 Transf . to Wash . Conf . 1915 Hullsville. Putty Hill .. 1 BLACKMAN. IVORY P . 1916 Gettysburg. Pa...... 2 1940 Upper Mississippi Con- 1918 Colesville. Md ...... 4 ference-In School ...... 4 1922 Wayside. Md ...... 4 1944 Prof . Mary Holmes Jr. 1926 Laytonsville ...... 12 College. Pastor. Asbury 1938 Broadneck ...... 7 Methodist Church. Shu- 1945 Pomonkey ...... 4 qualak. Mississippi ..... 2 1949 Ellicott City ...... 5 1945 In School ...... 3 1954 Retired 1948 Trans. to Wash . Conf . 1948 Buckeystown ...... 9 BROOKS J. R . 1957 Martinsburg ...... 1 1927 Clair-Uniontown ...... 2 1929 Alderson ...... 1 BOONE. EUGENE 1930 Salem ...... 1 1928 Mt . Hope ...... 1 1931 Lincoln ...... 2 1929 Talcott ...... 1 1933 Woodstock ...... 2 1930 Anderson. W.. Va ...... 2 1935 31oorefield. W . Va ...... 2 1932 Paden City; Sistei7rille 8 1937 Mutual ...... 2 1940 Staunton ...... 2 1939 St. Inigoes ...... 2 1942 Shepherdstown ...... 9 1941 Colesville ...... 5 1951 Churchville ...... 7 1946 Christian Center. St. Paul. Minn ...... 1 BRANTFORD. GERALD H . 1947 Sandy Springs ...... 6 1951 In School 1953 St. Mary's Palish...... 5 1955 Wesley Foundation Ho~vardUni ...... 2 BROOKS. T . H . 1957 Trfd. to Lexington Conf . 1945 Ridgely-Huntsville ...... 3 1948 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 BRIDGES. RAMSEY 1950 Roncev'te-White Sul.... 3 1942 Asst., Asbury Wash ..... 1 1953 Sandy Springs ...... 5 222 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF. BROOKS. W . E. 1956 In School ...... 1 1924 Moorefield ...... 2 1957 Trans. back to Wash . 1926 Libertytown ...... 2 Conf . Newburg ...... 1 1925 IVIutual ...... 5 1933 Poolesville ...... 4 CARR. A . J . 1937 Chicamuxen ...... 2 1920 Mt . Vernon ...... 16 1939 Brookville ...... 2 1936 Supernumerary ...... 4 1941 Bedford. Bedford Spgs. 1 1940 Simnis Memorial...... 1 1942 Supernumerary ...... 6 1941 Retired 1947 Retired CARR. 0 . R . BROWN. JAMES D . 1945 BecUord ...... 2 1909 Westminster. Md ...... 2 1947 In School 1911 Harrisburg. Pa ...... 1 1948 Westminster ...... 4 1912 Shepherdstown. W . Va. 5 1952 Strasbur ...... 3 1917 Fairmount. W . Va ...... 8 1955 Seebert.6 . Va ...... 1 1925 Charleston. W . Va...... 4 1956 Johnstown ...... 2 1929 Asbury. Baltimore ...... 3 1932 Mt . Zion. D . C...... 3 CARRINGTON, NAPOLEON B. 1935 Snpt. S. Balto . Dist...... 6 1941 Glenburnie ...... 4 1924 Gettysburg, Pa ...... 1 1945 Magotliy Hall ...... 8 1925 New Market, Md ...... 6 1953 Retired 1931 Catonsville ...... 22 1953 Union Memorial ...... 5 BURNETT. R . E . 1912 In School CARROLL, EDWARD G. 1916 Hushton. Ga ...... 3 1933 Mt. Wash. & Arlington 1 1918 Covington. Ga...... 3 1934 Salem, Va ...... 2 1922 Transferred 1936 Grafton & Buckhannon 1 1922 Beaver Falls ...... 2 1937 Prof . Morgan College .. 5 1925 Ronceverte ...... 2 1942 Chaplain, U. S. Army.. 3 1928 Hamilton ...... 6 1945 Y.M.C.A. Work ...... 5 1932 Winchester ...... 1 1950 Trans. N . Y . Conf . 1933 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1950 Asst. Pastor St. Marks 3 1935 Chicamuxen ...... 2 1953 Epworth ...... 2 1937 Buclteystown ...... 3 1955 Transferred to 1940 Sylresville. Mt . Gregory 3 Washington Conf . 1943 Sandy Springs ...... 2 1955 Sharp St. Mem . Balto ... 3 1945 Broadneck ...... 1 1946 Hereford ...... 3 CARROLL, JULIUS S. 1949 John Stewart. D . C...... 3 1953 Central Alabama 1952 Aberdeen ...... 6 Conf . 1953 Riverview Fhawmut .... 1 CANNON. JAMES R . 1954 Powell Chapel (Trans. from New Eng. Conf.) (Lafayette) ...... 2 1934 in School ...... 1 1956 Transferred to 1935 Salem. Va ...... 4 Wash . Conf . 1939 Brownsburg ...... 1 1956 Sharp St. Director of 1940 East Calvary. D . C..... 4 Community House ...... 2 1944 Prof . of Philosophy and Religion at Wiley CARROLL, JOSEPH W . College ...... 1 1938 Pittsville. Va...... 1 1945 In School ...... 1 1939 Hedgesville ...... 2 1946 R0ncerverte.W . 1941 Strasburg ...... 1 Sulphur S ...... 1 1942 Mutual ...... 5 1947 Asst. Pastor. Asbury. 1947 Churchville ...... 4 D . C...... 1 1951 Mt. Zion, Baltimore...... 2 1948 Simms Mem., D. C...... 4 1953 Leesburg ...... 3 1952 East Tenn. Conf.-Di- 1956 McKeesport ...... 2 rector of Dept. of Reli- gion at Morristown CARTER, JOHN H . College and Pastor of 1928 Putty Hill, Md ...... 5 Bethel illern. Church .... 4 1933 Fallston & Fed . Hill .... 7 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 223 1940 Atholton ...... 7 1937 Richmond. Asbury ...... 2 1947 Balnew ...... 11 1939 Shepherdstown. W.Va .. 2 1941 Hamilton ...... 1 CARTER. SAMUEL M. 1942 Strasburg ...... 6 1944 Richm0nd.E . Main St.. 1 1948 Waynesboro ...... 2 1945 Grafton-Morgantown ...2 1950 Bel Air ...... 3 1947 Ronceverte-White SUI. 1 1953 Wheeling ...... 2 1948 Town Neck ...... 1 1955 Broadneck ...... 3 1949 Newberg ...... 1 1950 Linden ...... 2 DAVIS. GEORGE E . 1952 Conf . Dir . of Surveys.. 6 1947 Centerville ...... 4 1951 Harrisburg ...... 6 CATER. J . E . 1956 Trfd . Central Pa. Conf . 1945 In School 1946 Asst . Pastor. Ebenezer 2 DAVIS. L . H. 1948 Pisgah ...... 2 1942 Moorefield ...... 3 1950 Newberg ...... 5 1945 Alderson-Hinton ...... 1 1955 Upper Marlboro ...... 3 1946 Fallston-Federal Hill .. 2 1948 Huntingtown ...... 4 CHAMBERS, U . D. 1952 West Staunton ...... 2 1942 Alderson-Hinton ...... 3 1954 Hereford ...... 4 1945 Covington ...... 2 1947 Pittsburg, Camphor..... 1 DIXON. HARRY E., JR. 1948 Parkersburg ...... 5 1939 Union ...... 1 1953 Belair ...... 5 1940 Covington ...... 2 1942 New Windsor ...... 3 CLARK, ERNEST P . 1945 Fallston-Federal Hill ... 1 1938 In School 1946 Sykesville ...... 12 1942 Montgomery, W . Va..... 2 1944 Transferred out ...... 3 DURHAM. A . H . 1947 Transferred in 1943 Trans. Spec., Delaware 1947 Roanoke ...... 3 . 1944 Trans. Wash . Conf . 1950 Charleston ...... 6 1944 Mt. Zion ...... 3 1955 Dist . Supt. Charleston 1947 Asst. Pas., Salem. N.Y. 1 Dist 3 1948 Pittsb'h. Buena Vista.. 8 ...... 1956 Sabbatical leave CLIFFORD, R . L . 1957 Housing Dir. Pitts...... 1 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 Montgoniery ...... 2 1950 Randall Mem., Wash 8 1947 Keyser-Piedmont ...... 1 .... 1948 Wheeling ...... 5 DYSON. LESLIE A . 1953 Simpson ...... 2 1927 Charleston Mission...... 1 1955 Centennial ...... 3 1928 Paden City ...... 5 1932 Verona ...... 5 CORNISH. HOWARD L . 1937 Cumberland ...... 5 1947 Morgan Christian Cen.11 1942 Ronceverte-White SUI.. 4 1946 Charlestown Hedgesv'le 5 CROSSON. CALVIN P. 1952 Ponionkey ...... 6 1953 In School ...... 3 1956 Eastern Chapel ...... 2 EASLEY. PAUL 1957 In School DANIELS. SIDNEY 1955 Ridgely ...... 1 EDWARDS. SAMUEL 1956 Patapsco (St. John) .... 2 1957 In School DAVIS, CLARENCE ERWIN. ARTHUR M . 1932 Williamsport ...... 2 1918 N . C. Conference: 1934 Mutual, Md ...... 3 1918 Old Fort Glades...... 1 224 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I 1919 Mt. Airy-Pilot Mtn ...... 2 1954 Supt. Wash . Dist ...... 1 1921 Mt. Airy ...... 3 1955 Asbury.Wash ...... 3 1924 Greensboro. N . C...... 1 1925 Greensboro, South ...... 2 FRANKLIN. OLIVER ST. CLAIR 1927 Norfolk ...... 1 1953 Sparrows Point ...... 3 1928 Mooresville-Mayhew..... 2 1956 Mt. Zion ...... 2 1930 Mooreville, Mayhew & Mt . Horn ...... 3 FRAZIER, KIRKLIN 1933 West Asheville ...... 2 1944 Aliquippa-Beaver Fls.. 2 1935 Elkins ...... 4 1946 Hamilton ...... 1 1939 Madison Stoneville ...... 4 1947 In School 1943 Madison Rockhill ...... 2 1949 Hughes Chapel ...... 1 1945 Philadelphia ...... 1 1950 Hereford ...... 4 1946 Phila.-Hoffman Ct...... 1 1954 Nash Mem 4 1947 Trfd to Wash . Conf ...... 1947 Middleburg ...... 3 1950 Waynesboro ...... 2 FRYE. F. J. 1952 Lewisburg ...... 4 1925 In School 1956 Retired 1927 Aliquippa. Pa...... 5 1932 Grafton & Buchannon . 4 1936 Pomonkey. Md ...... 5 EVANS. JOHN E . 1941 John Wesley. Balto ...... 8 North Carolina Conference 1949 Superintendent. South 1947 Bullock ...... 1 Baltimore District ...... G 1948 Browning Chapel ...... 2 1966 Ames. Baltimore ...... 3 1950 Mt. Airy ...... 1 1952 Trans. to Wash . Conf . GARRISON. J. LLOYD 1952 Libertytown ...... 3 1932 Altanta Conference .... 1 1955 Mt . Zion ...... 3 1932 Cartersville. Ga ...... 2 1933 Centenary. Atlanta. Ga . 1 FIELDS. S. W . 1935 Newman Circuit ...... 1 1920 In School 1936 Trfd. to Savannah. Cf . 1922 Connellsville ...... 1 1936 Brunswick. Ga ...... 1 1923 New Market ...... 1 1937 Asbury. Savannah. Ga . 2 1924 Hereford ...... 3 1939 Trfd . Wash . Conf . 1927 Buckeystown ...... 1 1939 Bedford-Bed'd Sp. Va . 1 1928 Bennings. D. C...... 1 1940 Winchester ...... 1 1929 Washington. Pa ...... 3 1941 Randall Mem . Wash ..... 9 1932 Johnstomn. Pa...... 1 1950 Ames. Baltimore ...... 6 1933 Ronceverte ...... 3 1955 Dist . Supt So Balto 3 1936 Libertytown. Md ...... 2 . . ... 1938 Pitts., Camphor-Grace. 1 GATEWOOD. CLIFTON 1939 Charlestown. W . Va..... 1 1940 Harrisburg ...... 2 1954 In School ...... 3 1942 Hagerstown ...... 3 1957 Trfd . to N . Y . Conf . 1945 Balnew ...... 2 1947 Whatcoat ...... 6 GOOLSBY. NORMAN M . 1953 Retired 1943 St. Mary's Parish ...... 7 1950 Chicamuxen ...... 7 FLOOD, RUDOLPH 1957 Nottingham ...... 1 i957 In School GRAHAM. W. T . 1946 Union ...... 3 FORD. DONALD 1949 Moorefield ...... 9 1954 In School ...... 1 ..... 1955 Laurel 3 . rp-2 ...... "GRAYSON. JULIAN 0 .2k.?.. ,;.L.>* . 1955 Carroll Chapel ...... 2 FOY;JXMEEFD...... - 1957 Chicamuxen ...... 1 1935 W . Tex. Cod.. ijn Sch... 3 1938 Trans. Wash . Cod; 1938 Aliquippa. Pa ...... 1 .GREEN. H . A . 1939 Lewisburg. W . Va ...... 2 1925 In School ' 1941 Pittsb'gh-Buena Vista . 7 1926 Bedford ...... 1 2192'7 Morgantown, W . Va ..... 2 5 I948 Washington.Mt . Zion .... 6 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 225 1929 Johnstown. Pa ...... 3 1917 Leesburg, Va...... 3 1932 Aliquippa ...... 1 1920 Huntington. W. Va...... 6 1933 Lewisburg. W. Va ...... 3 1926 Lynchburg. Va...... 3 1936 Charleston. W. Va...... 6 1929 Charleston. W . Va ...... 6 1942 Sharp St., Balto ...... 1 1935 Aberdeen. Md ...... 4 1943 Lynchburg ...... 2 1939 St. Paul. Batlimore...... 13 1945 McKeesport ...... ‘3 1952 Retired 1948 St. Mary’s Parish...... 5 1953 Fairmont-Morgant’n ..... 2 HARRIS. S. J . 1955 Staunton ...... 3 1943 Inwood Circuit. W. Va . 1 1944 Mt. Vernon. Wash ...... 6 HAIRSTON. WILLIAM H . 1950 Roanoke. Va ...... 6 1950 Hughes Chapel ...... 3 1956 Jones Memorial ...... 2 1953 Ronceverte-White Sul.. 4 1957 Huntington ...... 1 HASKINS. JOSEPH F. HALL. B. F. 1949 In School 1923 Brookville. Md ...... 2 1950 Mt. Vernon ...... 3 1925 Poolesville. Md ...... 4 1953 Laurel ...... 5 1929 Croome ...... 1 1930 New Windsor ...... 2 HAYLING. MAPSON F. 1932 Mutual ...... 2 1911 Tennallytown. D. C..... 1 1934 Huntington ...... 8 1912 Gettysburg. Pa...... 1 1942 Pisgah ...... 6 1913 Fairmont. W. Va ...... 4 1948 Chapel Hill ...... 10 1917 Washington. Pa ...... 2 1919 Roanoke. Va ...... 2 HALL. EDGAR D. 1921 Martinsburg. W. Va ..... 1 1921 Prince Frederick ...... 1 1922 Linden. Md ...... 4 1922 Mt. Hope. Md ...... 6 1926 Verona ...... 2 1928 Churchville. Md ...... 7 1928 Ronceverte. W . Va ..... 1 1935 Lutherville. Md ...... 6 1929 McKeesport ...... 4 1941 Baltimore. Centennial.. 6 . 1933 Cumberland ...... 1 1947 Simpson. D. C...... 6- 1934 Pitts., Camphor Mem ... 1 1953 Supt. Va . Wash ...... 5 1935 Clarksburg. W . Va ...... 3 1938 Wheeling. W. Va ...... 6 HALL. RICHARD W. 1943 Supt., Charleston Dist. 6 1949 Bowie-Lanham 9 1949 Charleston. W . Va ..... 1 ...... 1950 Retired HAMMOND. ALBERT. SR . HILL. DANIEL G 1932 North Point ...... 1 . 1933 Balnew. Md ...... 3 1950 Dean of Chapel. How- 1936 Atholton ...... 4 ard University ...... 8 1940 Magothy and Hall ...... 5 1945 Eastern. Shaw Corn..... 1 HILL. EMMA P. 1946 Mt . Zion. Baltimore ...... 5 1956 St. Luke ...... 2 1951 St. James ...... 7 HODGES. T. N . HAMMOND. ALBERT. JR. 1934 Delaware Conference 1951 In School 1934 Cottage Grove ...... 2 1954 Mt. Winans ...... 4 1936 Parsonsburg ...... 3 1939 Lawsonia-Crisfield ...... 1 HARGROVE. BEVERLY 1940 Trans. to Wash . Conf . 1948 Sparrows Point ...... 1 1940 Hereford ...... 2 1949 Eastern ...... 3 1942 Harrisburg ...... 9 1952 Hagerstown ...... 4 1951 St. Matthews ...... 2 1956 Buena Vista ...... 2 1953 Clarksburg ...... 4 1957 Fairmont ...... 1 HARPER. CHARLES S. 1905 Hall’s Hill ...... 4 HOLLAND. J. H . 1909 Asbury. Richmond. Va. 2 1921 Upperville. Va ...... 2 1911 Pomonkey. Md ...... 3 1923 Brownburg. Va ...... 2 1914 Harrisonburg. Va ...... 3 1925 West Staunton. Va ..... 4 . 226 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I 1929 Waynesboro. Va ...... 4 1914 Tsfd. to Savannah Conf . 1933 Bridgewater. Va ...... 2 1915 Brunswick. Ga...... 3 1935 Highland-Palmyra ...... 2 1918 Chaplain. U . S. Army.. 1 1937 Bedford-Bedford 1919 La Grange. Ga ...... 6 . Spring ...... 1 1924 Trfd . Wash . Conf . i938 Hedgesville. W. Va ..... 1 1924 Roanoke. Va ...... 6 1939 Pittsville ...... 1 1930 Huntington. W . Va ..... 7 1940 Harpers Ferry ...... 6 1937 Mt . Zion. Baltimore...... 2 1946 Colesville ...... 8 1939 Centennial ...... 2 .1954 Waynesboro ...... 4 . 1941 Lutherville ...... 15 1956 Retired HUGHES. CLINTON D. 1912 Hedgesville. W . Va ..... 1 JEFFERSON. WILLIAM E . 1913 Gough. Md ...... 1 1902 Hullsville. Md ...... 1 1914 Libertytown. Md ...... 6 . 1903 Bsidgewater. Va ...... 5 1920 St. Inigoes ...... 2 1908 Covington ...... 1 1932 Hereford ...... 1 1909 Ronceverte. W. Va ...... 1 1923 Pisgah ...... 2 1910 Central. D. C...... 1 1925 Union. W . Va ...... 1 1911 Washington. Pa...... 3 1926 Montgomery. W. Va ..... 2 1914 Inwood. W . Va ...... 1 1928 Seebert. W. Va ...... 2 1915 Buchanan. Va ...... 2 1930 Chesapeake Beach. Md . 1 1917 Boyds ...... 1 1931 Retired 1918 Grafton. W. Va ...... 2 1920 Parkersburg. W. Va ... 3 HUGHES. V . N . S. 1923 Woodlawn. Pa ...... 3 1907 In School ...... 1 1926 Pittsburgh ...... 1 1908 Grottoes. Va ...... 3 1927 Martinsburg ...... 1 1911 Laurel. Md ...... 3 1928 Harpers Ferry ...... 3 1914 Washington Grove ...... 8 1931 Supernumerary ...... 6 1922 Nash Memorial ...... 7 1936 Leesville. Va ...... 1 1929 Bel Air ...... 2 1937 Montgomery. W . Va ..... 4 1931 Simpson. Wash., D. C. 7 1941 Lutherville ...... 1 1938 Linden & Mt. Vernon 1 1942 Woodstock ...... 2 1939 Aberdeen. Md ...... 8 1945 Lexington ...... 2 1947 Atliolton ...... 1 1947 Retired 1948 Retired JENKINS. JOSEPH H . JACKSON. KELLY L. 1902 Hullsville ...... 1 1932 North Carolina Conf . 1903 In School ...... 1 1932-34 Part-time Professor. 1904 Transferred out ...... 3 Bennett College. Pas- 1907 Hereford. Md ...... 2 tor. Greensboro Exten- 1909 Lexington . Va ...... 2 sion ...... 2 1911 Clarkiburg. W . Va ..... 6 1934 Trans. Del . Conf . 1916 Wheelina . W . Va ...... 3 1934 Fair Lee. Md ...... 4 . 1919 Annapolys Dist...... 3 1938 Pownend. Del ...... 1 1922 John Wesley ...... 2 1939 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1924 Washington Dist...... 3 . 1939 Mt . Zion. Baltimore .... 4 1927 Asbury, Washington .. 4 1943 Sharp Street. Balto..... 4 1931 Leigh Street Rich- 1947 Supt., W . Balto. Dist... 3 mond ...... 4 1950 Metropolitan ...... 7 1940 Whatcoat. Baltimore.... 1 1957 Dist . Spt. Wash . Dist. 1 1941 Relig. Educ. Fld . Agent 9 1950 Retired JASPER. OTIS L. 1946 Lincoln ...... 11 JOHNSON. CHARLES E. 1957 Hamilton Purcellville .. 1 1924 Libertytown. Md ...... 2 1926 Piedmont. W . Va ...... 3 JEFFERSON. M. M. SR. 1929 Ellicott City ...... 4 1911 In School 1933 Asbury. Baltimore ...... 2 1913 Lincoln Conf ...... 1 1935 East Hoffman ...... 8 . 1913 Colorado Springs ...... 1 1943 Supt., S. Balto . Dist..... 6 5 . 1914 Pueblo. Colorado ...... 1 1949 John Wesley, Balto...... 9 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 227 JOHNSON. ERNEST W. La GRANGE. CECIL B. 1920 Covington. Va ...... 3 1930 Hedgesville. W. Va ..... 2 1923 Charleston. W. Va ...... 6 1932 Richmond. Asbury ...... 3 1929 Hall’s Hill. Va ...... 3 1936 Arlington ...... 7 1932 Martinsburg ...... 2 1942 Martinsburg. W. Va ... 1 1934 Sykesville & Mt . 1943 Wheeling ...... 2 Gregory ...... 6 1945 Glen Burnie ...... 7 1.940 Hagerstown ...... 2 1952 Ebenezer. D. C...... 2 1942 Newberg ...... 7 1954 Mt . Zion, D . C...... 2 1949 Staunton-Augusta ...... 1 1956 Frederick ...... 1 1950 Retired 1957 Lusby ...... 1 JOHNSON. R . H. LANGFORD. J. W. 1931 Quince Orchard ...... 5 1919 Boyd ...... 1 1936 Newberg ...... 6 1920 North . Point. Md ...... 1 1942 St. Mary’s Parish ...... 6 1921 New Market. Md ...... 2 1948 Supt., Wash . Dist...... 6 1923 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1954 Ebenezer. D. C...... 4 1927 Centerville ...... 1 1928 Salem. Va ...... 2 JORDAN. BASHUA 1930 Lewisburg. W . Va ...... 3 1919 Leesville. Va ...... 1 1933 Aliquippa ...... 2 1920 Lincoln. Va ...... 3 1935 Montgomery. W. Va ..... 3 1923 Waynesboro. Va ...... 4 1938 Winchester. Va ...... 2 1927 Croome ...... 1 1940 Woodstock ...... 2 1928 Camphor. Pittsburgh ... 6 1942 Davidsonville ...... 5 . 1934 Cumberland. Md ...... 1 1947 Mt. Zion ...... 1 1935 Camphor. Pittsburgh .... 1 1948 Fallston.Fed . Hill ...... 4 1936 Keyser. Pied., W. Va ... 2 1952 Leesburg ...... 1 1938 Roanoke Va ...... 3 1953 Boyd ...... 5 1941 Supt., Charleston Dist. 2 1943 Baltimore. Mt . Zion .... 3 LOCKMAN. IRVING C. 1946 Trfd . E . Tenn . Conf . 1950 In School 1948 Tifd. Wash. Conf . 1952 Winchester ...... 4 1948 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1956 St. Matthews ...... 2 1952 Asbury. Richmond ...... 1 1953 Broadneck ...... 2 LOVELL. JOHN H . 1955 Fairmont Morgantown . 2 1900 N . Carolina Conf . 1957 Laytonsville ...... 1 In School ...... 3 1904 Prof . Bennett College.. 1 KEY. V. T . 1905 In School ...... 2 1923 Union. W. Va ...... 2 1906 Asheville. N . C...... 1 1925 Montgomery ...... 1 1907 FIigh Point. N . C...... 2 1926 Moorefield ...... 3 1909 Reidsville. N . C...... 1 1929 Ronceverte ...... 4 1910 Prof . Bennett College.. 3 1933 Pomonkey. Md ...... 2 1913 Prof . New Orleans Col. 4 1935 Laurel. Md ...... 7 1917 Trfd . to Little Rock 1942 Whatcoat. Baltimore .... 5 Conf Wesley Chapel. 1947 Lynchburg ...... 1 Little Rock. Arkansas 2 1948 Mt . Zion ...... 7 1919 Pres., Walden Col...... 3 1955 Orchard St...... 3 1922 Prof., Lane College...... 2 1924 Sec. to Bishop R . E . KING. FAIRFAX F. Jones ...... 1 1909 Woodlawn. Va ...... 4 Trfd . to Texas Conf . 1913 Brandywine. Md ...... 4 1925 Trinity I% Houston ...... 4 1917 Pomonkey. Md ...... 5 1929 Trfd . to Miss Conf . 1922 Bel Air. Md ...... 3 Central-Jackson ...... 3 1925 Alexandria ...... 4 1932 Prof., Gammon The0. 1929 S. Baltimore Dist ...... 6 Seminary ...... 4 1935 Ebenezer. Washington . 7 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1942 Metropolitan. Balto..... 6 1936 Shepherdstown. W . Va . 1 1947 Supt., N . Balto. Dist... 6 1937 Oxon Hill ...... 1 1953 Retired 1938 Clarksburg. Buchanan. 2 228 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF. 1940 Alexandria ...... 8 1936 St. Luke ...... 1 1948 Retired 1937 Linden ...... 1 1938 Simpson Mem ...... 9 MACK. S. J. 1947 Arlington ...... 11 1923 Upper Mississippi Cod. 1923 Ritley ...... 8 MOON. ELZA P. 1926 Pontotoc ...... 8 1906 Martinsburg, W. Va., ... 2 1929 Oxford ...... 2 1907 Waynesboro. Va ...... 2 1931 Trfd. Central Ala . Cod. 1909 W. Staunton ...... 1 1931 Alexander City ...... 2 1910 Hereford. Md ...... 2 1933 Huntsville ...... 1 1912 Mt. Hope. Va ...... 3 1934 Trfd . Mississippi Conf . 1916 Charles Town. W . Va ... 2 1934 Clarksdale ...... 8 1917 Brownsburg. Va ...... 2 1937 Corinth ...... 3 1919 Laytonsville. Md ...... 7 1940 Trfd., S. Carolina Conf . 1926 New Windsor ...... 2 1940 Seneca ...... 1 1928 Mutual. Md ...... 1 1941 Trfd. Wash . Conference 1929 Keyser ...... 1 1941 Shepherdstown ...... i 1930 Seebert. W. Va ...... 1 1942 McKeesport ...... 3 1931 Poolesville. Md ...... 3 1945 Lynchburg ...... 2 1934 St. Inigoes ...... 3 1947 Centennial ...... 6 1937 Retired 1952 Glen Burnie ...... 6 MOORE. E. A . McGOWAN. EDWARD 1937 Aliquippa & Beaver 1940 Area Secretary Falls ...... 1 New Orleans Area ...... 1 1938 Laytonsville ...... 8 1941 In School ...... 1 1946 Grace. Washington ...... 4 1942 Epworth. Church N.Y. 11 1950 Laurel ...... 3 1953 Trfd . to Wash . Conf 1953 East Calvary ...... 4 1953 Frederick ...... 3 1957 Salem ...... 1 1956 Mt. Zion (Wash.) ...... 2 MOORE. L. A . H . MANNING. S. PEYTON 1910 Williamsburg. W . Va ... 2 C. M. E . Church...... 10 1912 Tal . &Red . SUI.,W . Va . 1 1948 Transferred to E . 1913 Buckhanan. W. Va ...... 1 Tenn . Conf . 1914 Supernumerary ...... 2 1948 Stanley-Chattanooga ... 2 1916 Covington. Va ...... 4 1950 Kingsport.St . Marks .... 3 1920 Pittsville. Va ...... 4 1953 In School...... 1. 1924 Hereford ...... 2 1954 Transferred to Wash . 1926 Romney. W. Va ...... 3 conf . 1929 Pittsburgh. N . S...... 1 1954 Laytonsville ...... 3 1930 Grafton. W . Va ...... 2 1967 East Calvary ...... 1 1932 Moorefield ...... 3 1936 Woodstock. Va...... 2 *MEEKINS. WILLIAM B. 1937 Hamilton. Va ...... 3 1955 In School f940 Prince Frederick ...... 8 1948 Ellicott City ...... 1 1949 Patapsco-Metropolitan . 1 MILLER. LEV1 B., Jr . 1960 Reisterstown ...... 1 1941 St. Luke & Oxon Hill. . 1 1961 Centerville ...... 4 1942 Sparrows Point ...... 2 1955 Retired 1944 Unity without annuity 1 1945 Laurel ...... 6 MOSLEY. LUCIUS L . 1950 Exec. Sec. Bd . of Edu ... 8 1936 Indianola. Miss. Upper Miss. Conference ...... 4 MONROE. JOHN F. 1939 Trfd . to Tennessee Conf . 1921 Greenspring. Md ...... 3 1939 Pastor. Braden Church. 1924 Centerville. Md ...... 3 Nash6lle. Tenn...... '4 1927 Sandy Springs. Md ..... 2 1943 Field Worker. Home 1929 Oxon Hill. Md ...... 3 Mission (Council of 1932 Central. D. C...... 2 North America . N . Y. t 1934 In School ...... 2 City) ...... 2 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 229 1945 Trfd . to Wash . Conf . 1940 Washington. Pa ...... 2 1945 Middleburg. Va ...... 1 1942 Linden ...... 4 1946 Waynesboro. Va ...... 2 1946 Transferred to 1948 Asbury. Richmond ...... 4 Louisiana Conf . 1952 Martinsburg ...... 5 1946 Executive Secretary of 1957 Lynchburg ...... 1 Christian Education .. 6 1952 Dist . Superintendent.... 2 MOYE. I. A . 1954 In School 1936 Williamsport. Md ...... 2 1956 Transfei-red to I Washington Conf . 1938 New Windsor ...... 2 1956 Cherry Hill ...... 2 1940 Fed . Hill & Fallston .... 6 1945 Buckeystown ...... 2 1947 Aberdeen ...... 5 PETERS, JOHN H . 1952 John Stewart Mem 6 1912 Sistersville, w . Va ...... 1 ...... 1913 Moi.gantown, W . Va ... 3 MURRAY. SAMUEL K 1916 Mt . Hope, W . Va...... 3 . 1919 Ronceverte ...... 2 1944 Grottoes ...... 3 1921 Missionary to Liberia .. 5 1947 Strasburg ...... 4 1926 Staunton, Va ...... 3 1951 Inwood ...... 7 1929 Lynchburg, Va ...... 2 1931 Wheeling, W . Va...... 5 MYERS. F. D. 1936 Dist. Supt. CharlesDjst . 5 1921 Pisgah ...... 2 1941 Dist. Supt. Wash . Dist . 1 1923 Discontinued ...... 2 1942 Ebenezei., D. C...... 10 1925 Pisgah ...... 5 1952 Centennial ...... 3 1930 Nottingham-Croome .. 21 1955 Retired 1952 Retired PLEASANTS, D. M. NELSON. CHARLES c. 1922 Camphor, Pitts...... 1 1913 Fairmount Hgts...... 2 1923 Piedmont ...... 2 1915 Nottingham & Croome 6 1925 Parlcersburg ...... 2 1921 Hereford. Md ...... 3 1927 Johnstown ...... 1 1927 St. Matthews ...... 4 1928 Strasburg ...... 2 1931 Bel Air ...... 3 1930 Falls Church ...... 3 1934 Chase. Md ...... 14 1933 Mt . Zion, Baltimore ...... 2 1949 Retired 1935 Randall, Mem ...... 2 1937 Staunton ...... 4 PAGE. CHARLES A . 1941 Leigh St., Richmond.... 6 1950 Asst . Pastor. Simpson. 1947 Supt. Va.-Wash. Dist. 6 D. C...... 1 1953 Orchard St...... 2 1951 Asst., St. Mary's Par... 4 1955 Simpson, D . C ...... 3 1955 Huntsville ...... 1 1956 La Plata ...... 2 POGUE, B. J. 1921 Pittsburgh, North Side 7 PARKER. H A 1928 Romney ...... 4 . . 1932 Lincoln. Va...... 1 1923 Strasburg. Va ...... 3 1933 Cen . Washington ...... 3 1926 Westminster. Md ...... 2 1936 Nash Memorial ...... 17 1928 Verona. Pa...... 1 1954 Retired 1929 Charlestown ...... 2 1931 New Market. Md ...... 1 POLK. W . H. 1932 Hamilton ...... 2 191'7 Union, W . Va...... 2 1934 Lexington ...... 4 1919 New Windsor, Md ..... 1 1938 Washington. Pa...... 1 1920 Woodstock, Va ...... 3 1939 Huntington. W . Va ..... 2 1923 Grottoes, Va...... 1 1941 Parkersburg ...... 4 1924 Winchester, Va ...... 2 1945 Wheeling ...... 3 1926 Wayside ...... 3 1948 Richmond. Leigh St...... 9 1929 Shepherdstown, W . Va . 2 1957 Christ ...... 1 1931 Charlestown, W . Va ... 2 1933 West Staunton ...... 1 PERRY. N . P. 1934 Romney ...... 2 1940 Transferred to i536 Letvisburg, W. Va ...... 2 Washington Conf . 1938 Poolesville, Md ...... 4 230 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I 1942 Huntingtown ...... 4 1941 Lusby ...... 8 1946 Leesburg. Va...... 6 1949 Retired 1952 Prince Frederick ...... 4 1956 Verona. Pa...... 1 SCARBOROUGH, W . C. L. 1957 Buckeystown ...... 1 1957 Trfd . from North Caro- lina Conf . PRESTON. HENRY 1957 St. Mark ...... 1 SYLVESTER SCOTT. C A Discontinued . . 1926 Union ...... 1 1927 Mt . Winans ...... 1 QUEEN, CALEB E . 1928 Covington ...... 5 1909 North Point. Md ...... 1 1933 Washington. Pa ...... 3 1910 Tennallytown. D. C... 1 1936 Fairmont. W . Va...... 4 1911 Charlotte Hall. Md ...... 2 1940 Lexington ...... 1 1913 Hall’s Hill. Va...... 2 1941 Huntington. W. Va..... 1 1915 Winchester. Va...... 2 1942 Hereford ...... 4 1917 Boyds. Md ...... 1 1946 E. Hoffman St...... 3 1918 Bennings. D. C...... 7 1949 Alexandria ...... 4 1925 Washington. Pa ...... 1 1953 Supt W. Balto . Dist.... 5 1926 Sparrows Point ...... 2 . 1928 Eastern. Balto., Md ..... 1 SHAW. J B F 1929 Nash. Washington ...... 2 . . . 1931 Staunton ...... 4 1946 Trans. from Tenn. Conf. 1935 Leigh St., Richmond.... 6 1946 Area Secretary ...... 2 1941 Dist. Supt. Alex . Dist 6 1948 Retired 1947 Pittsburgh. Warren .... 6 1953 Retired *SIMMONS ROBERT G. 1965 LaPlata-Pisgah ...... 1 1956 Huntsville ...... 1 REED. THOMAS H . Discontinued 1939 Chicaniuxen ...... 6 1945 Mt. Airy-Damascus .... 2 SIMMS. W G 1947 Laytonsville ...... 7 . . 1954 Colesville 1928 In School ...... 2 ...... 4 1930 Charlottesville & Pal- myra ...... 1 ROBERTS. JAMES E . 1931 Leesville ...... 2 1911 Scotland. Md ...... 1 1933 Brownsburg-Salem ...... 1 1912 Mt. Vernon. D . C...... 8 1934 Ridgley & Huntsville.. 3 1920 Oxen Hill. Md ...... 3 1937 Brandywine ...... 21 1923 Randall Mem., Wash ... 4 1927 St. Lukes & Jackson.... 9 SIMPSON. I. G. 1936 Jackson ...... 2 1947 North Carolina Conf . 1938 South River ... .: ...... 10 1947 Mt. Holly- Boulware 1 1948 Retired 1948 Bodware. N . c...... 1 1949 Leelrsville ...... 5 ROBINSON. R . R . 1954 Greensboro ...... 2 1905 Buchanan. W . Va ...... 2 1956 Transferred to 1907 Central. Wash ...... 1 Wash . Conf . 1909 Hedgesville. W. Va..... 2 1956 Mt . Vernon ...... 2 1911 Strasburg. Va...... 2 1913 Trans. to Del . Conf ..... 7 SMALLWOOD. CHAS. E . 1920 Trans. to Wash. Conf . 1911 In School ...... 2 1920 Inwood. W . Va...... 1 1913 Gough. Md ...... 3 1921 Brownsburg ...... 2 1916 Charlottesville. Va ..... 1 1923 Gillis. Baltimore ...... 1 1917 Buchanan. W. Va ...... 2 1924 Waterbury ...... 3 1919 Point Pleasant. W . Va . 1 1927 Catonsville ...... 4 1920 Valley Lee. Md ...... 2 1931 New Market. Md ...... 3 1922 Buchanan. Va ...... 2 1934 Bedford. Va...... 2 1924 Strasburg) Va ...... 3 1936 Bridgewater ...... 3 1927 Waynesboro ...... 1 1939 Covington. Va ...... 1 1928 Woodville. Md...... 9 1940 New Windsor ...... 1 1937 Chapel Hill-Oxon Hill 4 5 THE WASHINGTON ANNUAL CONFERENCE 231 1941 Bpyd ...... 12 1941 Grafton. W. Va ...... 2 1953 Lnden ...... 3 1943 Conf . Evangelist ...... 3 1956 Emory Grove ...... 2 1946 Laytonsville ...... 1 1947 Retired SMITH. LAWRENCE B. 1949 In School VAUGHN. A . A . 1951 Linden ...... 2 1954 Cherry Hill ...... 2 1953 Chaplain Wesley Foun- 1956 Prince Frederick ...... 2 dation ...... 2 1955 Nottingham-Croome .... 2 VAULS, PRESTON R . 1957 In School 1912 Grottoes, Va ...... 2 1914 Bedford City ...... 4 SPRIGGS. WILLIAM T . 1918 Strasburg, Va ...... 5 1951 Seebert ...... 2 1923 Leesburg, Va...... 3 1953 Parkersburg 5 1926 Croome, Md ...... 1 ...... 1927 Pomonkey...... 2 STEMLEY. JOSEPH 1929 Piedmont ...... 4 1933 Romney ...... 1 1929 Gettysburg ...... 1 1934 West Staunton ...... 6 1930 Woodlawn ...... 2 1940 Mt . Hope ...... 9 1932 New Windsor ...... 1 1949 Eastport 9 1933 Charlotte Hall ...... 3 ...... 1936 Fairview Gettysburg .. 1 WALLACE, HOWARD 1937 Barnesville ...... 12 1949 Emory Gv.-Quince 0 .. 4 1946 Bowie-Lanham ...... 1 1953 Upper Marlboro ...... 2 1947 Emory Gv.-Quince 0.. 2 1955 Jackson 3 1949 Barnesville ...... 3 ...... 1952 Chase ...... 6 STEVENSON, E W . . WASHINGTON. J. R . 1951 Shaw Chapel ...... 7 1951 Trfd. from E . Tenn. Conf . TATE. G. A . 1952 Clarksburg, W. Va... 1 1946 Trfd. from E . Tenn . . 1953 Huntington ...... 4 Conf . 1957 Trfd . to E . Tenn. Conf . 1947 In School 1950 Cumberland-Frostb’g. . 2 *WATERS, JAMES 0. 1952 Huntington. W . Va ..... 1 1955 Zion Wesley-Waldorf .. 3 1953 Prof . Clark College...... 2 1955 Director of Religious WATERS. R . S. Activities-Clark Col ...... 2 1945 Asst . Pastor. St. Mary’s 1957 Sabbatical leave Parish ...... 53 TATE. GODFREY L . WHITE. A . W . 1955 In School 1946 Cherry Hill ...... 8 1957 Roncevete White SUI.... 1 1954 Ellicott City ...... 4 TRAVIS. THOMAS B . *WHITE. RAYMON 1934 Brookville ...... 3 1957 In School 1937 Shepherdstown. W . Va . 2 1939 Richmond: Asbury ...... 4 WILLIAMS. DOGAN W 1943 Martinsburg ...... 5 . 1948 McKees ort ...... 5 . 1941 Upper Miss . Conf . . 1953 Jones demorial 3 1941 Longview ...... 1 ...... 1942 Pontotoc Ct...... 1 1956 Roanoke ...... 2 1943 Allesville ...... 1 TYLER. W . H . 1944 In School 1947 Trans. to Wash. Conf . 1920 Lancaster ...... 2 1947 Lexington ...... 6 1922 Highland ...... 3 1953 Lexington Larger ; 1925 Leesville ...... 4 Parish ...... 5 - 1929 Charlotte Hall ...... 3 1932 Inwood ...... 4 1936 Hedgeville ...... 2 WILLIAMS. EDWARD S. . 1938 Romney. W . Va ...... 3 1941 Salem ...... 5 232 THE NINETY-FOURTH SESSION OF I 1946 Linden ...... 4 1943 Sykesville ...... 3 1950 Grace. Washington ...... 8 1946 Broadneck ...... 7 1953 Richmond-Asbury ...... 5 WILLIAMS. EUGENE 1919 Hamilton. Va...... 7 WILLIAMS. WALTER E. 1926 Williamsport ...... 1 1922 Lusby ...... 6 1927 Sykesville ...... 2 1928 Barnesville ...... 4 1929 Haven ...... 1 1932 Churchton ...... 4 1930 Nottingham & Croome 1 1936 Fairmount Heights .... 2 1931 Central. D. C...... 1 1938 Leesburg. Va ...... 5 1932 John Stewart Mem ..... 2 1943 Rockvllle ...... 15 1934 Lincoln ...... 8 1942 Jackson ...... 8 1950 Upper Marlboro ...... 3 WILLIAMS. WILLARD A . 1953 Simms Mem ...... 5 1951 In School 1953 Seebert ...... 2 WILLIAMS. EZRA E . 1955 Newberg ...... 2 1922 In School 1957 Frederick ...... 1 1923 Mt . Hope ...... 2 1925 Oxon Hill ...... 2 WILSON. COLUMBUS C. 1927 Watesbury ...... 1 1925 Brownsburg. Va...... 3 1928 Green Spring & Mount 1928 Grottoes ...... 3 Washington ...... 4 1931 Woodstock ...... 2 1932 Lutherville & Gr. Spg. 2 1933 Salem ...... 1 1934 Frederick ...... 19 1934 Middleburg ...... 5 1953 Dist . Supt. N . Balto . 1939 Falls Church ...... 19 Dist...... 5 WINTERS. JOHN L . WILLIAMS. FRANK L. 1943 Charlest’n-Hedgesville 3 1942 John Stewart Mem ..... 7 1946 Woodlawn ...... 12 1949 Christ Church ...... 8 1957 Metropolitan ...... 1 WOODS. J . H . 1923 Fairmount Heights .... 6 WILLIAMS GEORGE W . 1929 Sykesville, Md ...... 5 1946 Trfd. from S. C. 1934 Martinsburg-Mt . Zion 8 1946 Asst . Pastor. Asbury 1942 Charleston ...... 7 D.C ...... 1 1949 Supt. Charleston Dist . 6 1947 Chaplain. U. S. Army.. 11 1955 Charleston ...... 3 WILLIAMS JULIUS 0 . . WOOTEN. JAMES H 1940 Bedford ...... 1 . 1941 Romney. W. Va...... 2 1957 Trfd . from A.M.E. Zion 1942 Lewisburg ...... 3 1957 Clarksburg ...... 1 1946 Cumberland ...... 2 1948 Ronceverte-White Sul. 2 YEARWOOD. J . N . 1950 Fairmont-Morgantown 3 1911 Sharpsburg. Pa ...... 1 1953 McKeesport ...... 3 1912 Linden. Md ...... 1 1956 Hagerstown ...... 2 1913 Charles Town. W . Va . 2 1915 Ronc . & White Sul...... 2 WILLIAMS. LAWRENCE L . 1917 Sheperdstown. W . Va . 2 1916 Brookville. Md ...... 4 1919 Mt . Zion. Md ...... 2 1920 Upper Marlboro. Md ... 4 1921 Buckeystown. Md ...... 4 1924 Hagerstown ...... 8 1925 Richmond. Va ...... 1 1932 Asbury. Balto...... 1 1926 Leesburg. Va...... 3 1933 Ellicott City. Md ...... 16 1929 Bennings. D. C...... 1 1948 Hariisonburg ...... 10 1930 Martinsburg. W. Va . 2 1932 Hall’s Hill. Va ...... 2 WILLIAMS. ROSCOE C. 1934 Sandy Springs ...... 2 Trfd. from Atlanta Conf . 1938 Woodville ...... 9 1941 Lewisburg. W. Va..... 2 1947 Retired INDEX

Abandoned Property, 121 Local Deacon, 40-42 Abolition Central Jurisdiction, 51 Local Elder, 40-42 Amendments, 52 Local Preacher, See Directory Administration, 6, 64 Lord’s Supper, 32 Admission on Trial, 40, 67, 69 Membership, See Statisticians Advance, 91 Memorid. 3s, 168-170 Appointments, 61-64 ’ Methodist Men, See Directory Apportionments, 90 Methodist Publishing House, 36 Approved Supplies, 25 Methodist Youth, See Directory Area, 134, 137 Minimum Salary, 88, 90, 111 Addresses, 21-31, 192-217 Ministerial Support, 90, Baptism, 32, 43 See Treasurer’s Report Benevolences, 88-91 Ministerial Training, 7, 103 Bishops, 5, 32-64 1MiSSiOnS, 34, 91, 107-108 Boards, 7, See reports Music, 17, 133 Budget, 88-91 N. M. Carroll Home, 119 Campaign, 49, 89 Ordination, 40, 42, 68 Candidate, 40, 68 Parsonage, 186 Central Christian Advocate, 37 Pastor, 21-26, 220-232 Character, 35, 102 Pastoral Charge, 61-64, 139-167 Church, 108 Peace, 9 Church School, 192. See Directory Pension, 91-99 Circuit, 61-64 Property, 121 Commission, 7, See reports Quadrennial, 6-18 Committee, 7, See reports Race Relations, 34 Contingent, 10, 90 Becognition-Orders, 40, 67 Deacon, 40, 42 Reports, 65-167 Dedication, See Treasurer’s report Resolutions, 46-53, 131 Delegates, 27-31 Retired, 59 Daily Proceedings, 32-46 Roll, 19-31 Deceased, 171-179 Sabbath Day, 41 Disciplinary Questions, 64-60 Sermons, 32-34, 40, 41-44 District, 61-64, 189-191 Scriptures. 34 Education, 15-16, 101 Secretary, 3-5, 42, 64 Effective, 59 Statistician, 6, 139-153 Elder, 40, 42, 219 Social & Economic, 17, 120 Episcopal, 87 Stewardship, 6, 14 Evangelism, 10, 101 Student, 13, 16 Executive, 36 Supply, 25, 66-57 Fellowship, 124 Superintendents, 189-191 Finance, 87. See Treasurer’s report Surveys, 137 Foundation, 132 Television-Radio, 18, 129 General, 90 Temperance, 9, 122 Golden Cross, 113 Transfer, 49, 68 Historical, 160-192 Treasurer, 5, 164-167 Hospital, 112 Trial, 13, 56-57 Inactive-See Statistician Report Trustee, 7, 121 Interboard, 18 Tom & COUntrg, 16, 127 Journal, 11, 32-46, 1-232 Urban, 17 Jurisdiction, 90 woman’s Division, 6, See Directory Larger Parish, See Appointments World Service, 87-91, Lay Activities, 103-106 See Treasurer’s report. uterature, See Methodist Publishing Ad. HARL VALET SHOP’ GARRETT D. RAWLINGS, Prop. 919 Harlem Avenue Baltimore, Md. GI lmor 5-9647

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