Delegates and Committees Form New Conference Plans
The venerable Bishop Levi Scott presides at the opening session as delegates list names for the next conference. The report covers organization rules, standing and special committees, and methods of delegating elections, with notes on delegates returning from 1876 and notable figures from multiple states and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levi Scott
Wiley
General Conference
American Bible Society
Witty Names and Clerical Prowess at Baltimore Conference
At the last General Conference in Baltimore observers lampoon clergy and lay delegates with puns on surnames. The piece lists bishops and prelates with biographical notes, highlighting Levi Scott Matthew Simpson Thomas Bowman William Harris Randolph Foster Isaac Wiley Edward Andrews Stephen Merritt Jesse Peck and others, detailing birthplaces careers and scholarly works.
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Baltimore
Paul
Harris
Fisher
Bateman
Beit
Hunter
Gunn
Fowler
Bowman
Chase
Manly Amés
Skinner
Buly Pierce
Hyde
Cooke
Eaton
Mark
Leavitt
Cumback
Hoss
Carter
Rhodes
Brown
Downey
Big Nell
Ladd
Naylor
Coleman
Owen
Holmes
Roth
St. Johy
Jook
Ecumenical Conference Delegates Named From Methodist Bodies
At the General Conference the plan for an ecumenical gathering of Arminian bodies was urged. The Methodist Protestant Church sends goat delegates to attend with fraternal delegates from England Ireland Canada and other regions. Notable guests include Rev William Arthur Rev J J Smith Rev Edward Hartley Dewart Rev David Wilson and Hon Francis J Pierpont with biographical sketches noted and the event continued on the second page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Conference
Jesus
Ken Iree
Homo House
New World
John Wesley
Ecclesias
Yi. H. Adams
A. K.iflerbach
F Ps Adkinson
Wes Alexmnder
J.C. Mien
My Alston
J. A. Anderson
A J. Adres
Louis ’Ppel
Ls. Arey
John Strong
Ni H. Axtel
John Amos
J. W. Baker
L. Hadwin
A W. B Tine
Stephen Barker
Kh. Batle
L. Beedle, Jr
Ll. A. Bit
Horace Benon
A. W. Borggret
Wey
F. Blouerg
V. Bo
Ur Boss
J.T. T. N. Boyle
C. C. Biey
C iI. Bradley
W. Brasher
H. Bright
Willam Brosh
Buckles
William Butler
A. W. Butts
W. Bennett
J,& Bingham
F. B. Biddle
A, Carlson
F. Carney
A. Carroll
F. Chaffee
HL. Chapman
HL. Cissell
Glar
Y. Re Davia
I. DePuy
Isepe Dentiso Fc
Dickhant
So Denetsous
F. Deeher
Duan
Ir Fur
Edward M. Netty
Joie Evans
Eckman
Perrily To. Fisher
Fitezeral Tise U. Ford
B. Fowler
Weapsid
Fry
Fils Rduer
Ywvuel Gates
G. Pilot
Mek
Hester
Haven
New York
Wesleyan University
Middletown
Connecticut
University of Michigan
Zion
Jefferson College
Philadelphia
North Ohio
Lewis Miller
Akron
Ohio
A. J. Kynett
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Monroe
General Church’ Extension Society
Emory Miller
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant College
E. Q. Fuller
Georgia
Dr. Watson
Northwestern Christian Advocate
Methodist Advocate
Atlanta
C. C. Fisher
Maryland
Dallas Street Church
Baltimore
Washington Conference On
West Virginia
Robert M. Hatfleln
Payne
St. Paul Church
William Henry Perrite
Michigan
Lyons
Albion College
F. D. Hemenway
Chelsea
Vermont
Newbury
John P. Newman
D. D
United States Senate
Metropolitan Church
Washington City
Babylon
Asia
John Lanshan
C. Degeahis D
England
Ireland
Canada
William Arthur
Wesle
East Indies
United States
Wi Missionary Society
J. J. Smith
Akc
New Jersey
Edward Hartley Dewart
The
Christian Guardian
Treland
Toronto
Dewart
David Wilson
Martinsburg
Blair County
Logansport
Salem
Ind
Washington University
Fouia
Methodist ‘Protestant
Francis J. Pierpont
Beehciaree
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Chief’ Convention OF ‘Methodists
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W.H. Crawford
W. H. Crogman
Joseph Gum
Daniel Cut
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Winey
R Wm. Hamilton
J. D. Damomond
George 8
Hare
Rah
Pee
Martin Hanson
Hy Ai
Ze Tlulow
J. N. Hall
Jacob Hunt
Wm. Jackson
S. A. W. Jewitt
B Hi, Johnson
Jones
G. Y Judkins
HG. Key
JF. Kington
W. F. Clements
Igre
W. HL
Clinton T. F. Flood
E. Pendleton
Phelvn
B. R. Pierce
W.S. Prentiss
L. C.queall
I A. Reitz
G. Reynolde
F. B. Riddle
Cr L. Rogers
John Russell
Edward Sargent
Wee Ja. Smart
W. J. Spaulding
J. C. Wolfe
G. W. Woodin
Woods
M.P. Winton
Manister Worts
L. D. White
W. J. Wilson
James P. WF. Mollaikien
J. W. Mann
Fe W. Marquandt
J. T. Matthews
Matton
Emory
John W. Mills
W. M. Moffett
Moran
Ll.m. Morphy
Micks Marin
Heneee Jep
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Geo Remer
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Pottine H. Pitcairn
Drina
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Patrington A Noutimby
Aia
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Scott
G. T. Seney
Benj. Sheets
W WS Shier
I. Laylot
M. Thoburn
W. Thompson
Re Taylor
Tirhartke
Tillman Valentine
L. Wallon
P. J. Walker
H.W. Warner
Alonzo Webster
W. HL. Webster
Luke Hitchcock
Illinois
Rock River
Adam Poe
John M. Walden
Cty
Kansas
Free State
Walden
Western Freedman’s Aid Society
Methodist Freedmen's Aid Society
Board of Education
Chicago
Western Book Concern
J. C. Hartzell
Louisiana
Minots
Aoe
Uae
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Rt Mee Eeeway G
M. Shoop
Stubbins
Bethe
Oemuud
D. G. Strong
W. Swindells
Zsio Smith
T. Tahar
Seaie Fair
New Orleans
South
Graham Bell
Miississippi
William 8. Prentice
Hiram Buck
D.D
Steuben County
N. Y
Joseph M. Trimble
Ohio Conference
E. R. Ames
Ohio University
Augusta College
Kentucky
Ohio Wesleyan University
J. Morrison Reid
Wan Por
New York City
Genessee College
Western Christian Advocate
Posttory
Peekskill
N.Y
Christian Advocate
Scientmaentel Fa
J. M. Shuckiey
Carothe
New “York
Ratwaey
N. J
Orange County
University of New York
G. G. Reynolds
Amenia
Poughkeensie
Sinde
Brooklyn
Joan F
M. Fitzgerald
Newark
Benjamins
James Fry
St. Louis
Worthington College
Central Christian Sdscymg
Clinton B. Fisk
Missouri Volunteers
Fisk’ University
Nashville, Tenn
Arthur Edwards
Detroit
James 8. Smart
Holman
Sabelrene
College OF Bishops
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Levi ‘Scott
Delaware
P Iphia
Dickingon Co Mag
Boston
Matthew Simpson
Charles, Elliott
Ren Ea
Liberty
Steet Church
Pittsburg
Alleghany College
Indiana Asbury University
Holy Land
Europe
Simpson
Yale
Thomas Bowman
Bennick
Dickinson College
Councilor Seminary
Williamsport
Greencastle
Methodist Church
West
Wm. Logan Harris
Baldwin Institute
Berea
Missionary Society
Randolph Link Foster
Williamsburg
Wesley Chapel
Rice
Mulberry Street
East
Northwestern University
Evanston
Drew Theological Seminary
Cal- Vink
Isaac William Wiley
Lewistown
China
Pennington Seminary
Padtonnista
Ladies’ Repost
Japan
Foochow
Herbas
Edward Gager Andrews
Hartford
C) Seminary
Stephen Mason Merritt
Moscow
Clermont County
Methodia’ Episcopal Church
Jesse Truesdell
Peck
Middlefield
New New York
Black River Conference Academy
T Head
Troy Academy
Etalk
Dew
Cinnone
DR. Abor
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