The weekly Anglo-African. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1859-1861, 1860-06-16
The conferences.
GENERAL CONFERENCE OF THE A. NJ. E. ZION
CoNNEXION

TUESDAY, A. NJ, june 5, 1860--Con-
ference assembled according to rule, Super
intendents Bishop and Clinton presiding,
alternately. Devotional exercises con-
Quoted by John D. Brooks. w. G. Strong
offered the following preamble and reso-
luton:
WhcreaS, a paper has been started in New
York, entitled The Weekly Anglo African" said
paper being devoted to the welfare and general
good of our people, therefore
ReSolrcd that We, as a body, in General Confer
ence assembled, give it our hearty cooperation
and support, recommending it to our respective
charges as the proper organ of our people.
1t was seconded by J. B. Trusty.
A warm discussion ensued pro- and CON-,
when it was finally unanimously adopted.
The United Sons and Daughters of J.
B. Trusty were introduced, and presented
to the Conference the sum of $50 They
also made donation of So to the Super
intendents, The United Daughters of
Clinton were next introduced, and present
ed $40 to the Conference, with donation
of SIS to be divided between the Superin-
tendents. The United Daughters of Mil
Ter were next introduced to the Conference,
and presented $12, desiring that 81 be d.
vided between the Superintendent. The
Daughters of Conference were also intro
duced, and presented the sum of $18 So.
A vote of thanks was rendered to each of
the above societies.
Feeling remarks were made by the Su-
perintendents, after which the Conference
rendered them the right hand of fellowship
W. f. Butler offered the following pre-
amble and resolution:
Whereas, it has been asserted by our worthy
Superintendent Clinton that Zion Connexion in
tends to take ignorance by the throat and choke
it to death, therefore
RESOLVED, that this body organize a Literary
Society, the object of which shall be to promote
intelligence in the Connection, the members of
said society to write essays upon different Subjects
and be it further resolved that our ministers Or
ganize similar ones in their respective charges,
and that the Annual Conferences award prizes for
the best essays.
Seconded by w. G. Strong. Carried.
David Stevens made some feeling re-
marks in reference to the changes that had
taken place since this Connexion was Or
ganized, asserting that when we first CON-
menced there were only six men in the
body, and that there was only three now
present who witnessed the organization,
and he was one of the number A great
change had been effected-God was on the
side of truth--he exhorted the ministers
to study--we are in the age of improve
ment, we should keep up with the times
the time had come when the people de-
manded an intelligent ministry. A vote
of thanks was rendered to the Trustees of
Wesley Church for the use of the church;
also a vote of thanks was rendered to the
Superintendent for the able manner in
which they had conducted the delibera-
tions of this body.
Adjourned to re-assemble in New Y ork
at Zion Church, on Wednesday at o'clock,
P. M.
WEDNEspAY-The Conference assem-
bled, pursuant to adjournment, at Zion
Church, corner of Church and Leonard
streets, New York, on Wednesday, June
6, 1860, at 4 o'clock, P. M. Right Rev.
VIM. H. Bishop, General Superintendent,
presiding, assisted by Right Rev. Joseph
j. Clinton, Assistant Superintendent The
religious exercises were conducted by the
Superintendent The Committee on I'm
ion then submitted the plan agreed upon
at Newburg and at Philadelphia, and it
was adopted unanimously, upon which an
exceedingly interesting time ensued among
the ministers, many shouting and praising
God. VIM. F. Butler was elected Secre-
tary, and Samuel M. Giles, r. R. Morris
and VIM Sanford assistant Secretaries.
W. g. Strong was elected Reporter.
Adjourned to meet at 9 o'clock, A. M.
Thursday.
THURSDAY, June Z, Morning Session.
Conference assembled according to rule,
Superintendent Bishop presiding, assisted
by superintendent Scott and Clinton, al
ternately. Opening exercises conducted
by Superintendent Scott. Ex-Superin-
tendent Rush addressed the Conference
relative to the reunion. A motion that
a committee be appointed from each An
nual Conference to ascertain who are men,
bers of this Conference was carried The
Superintendent were empowered to ap-
point said committee The following COM
mittee was appointed; New York Con-
ference, w. H. Decker-New England,
Goo TT WaSbinpton-Pbilade lnhia John