Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-04-27
LOCAL NEWS.

THE AFRICAN NJ. T.. CoNFERENCE-Thi
morning, this Conference reassrmbled in the
Israel Church. Bishop Campbell in the chair.
Religious services were conducted by Rev.
Daniel Ridout.
The order of the day. the following resolu-
tons offered by Rev. II. NJ. Turner, were Ia
ken up:
Whereas a basis of unity was formed be-
tween the representatives of the A. NJ. r..
Church and the A. NJ. T.. Zion Church during
delphla;
And whereas the ratification of such a stip-
ulation would give the most extensive power
TO African methodism and harmonic elements
which must inevitably remain dscordant in
the South; therefore
Resolred, That the Episcopal Board be most
respectfully requested to draft such arrange
ments in their judgement will present this
basis before our several circuits and stations
for their ratification or rejection
hesotred, That we, the members OF this Con-
ference, do most heartily endorse the measure,
and that we will use our influence and prayers
for the accomplishment Of the same.
Chaplain Hunter made a lengthy argument
IN their favor, and Rev. III. Waters and Re,
Benz. Il Tanner opposed A..
The presiding Bishop said the resolution 4,
were premature, because of an arrangement
having been entered into between the General
Conferences that the basis should first be con-
sldered by the Quarterly Conferences, and
those not having acted on il, this Conference
could not consider il now, and he req uested
the ministers to bring the subject before their
respective Conferences during the year
The committee on missions reported the fol-
lowing applicants for admission into the itin-
erancy Isaiah II. Welch, w. III. Brown, Ben
Darks, John Offer, James Howell, Josiah
Hughes, L. j. Hill, W. ID. Harris, James r
Sisson; and Rob't Squirrel, Mathew Marshal,
Anthony Bowen, for the local work
quite a lengthy discussion ensued as to the
ADMISSION OF James Howell, Rev. Benz Tan
Her and Chaplain Hunter opposing his admis-
sion, because he had been expelled from the
Zion connection; Revs. John NJ. Blown and
gued that he had for three years been a mem
Der of the African Church in good standing
and he should be admitted. The Conference
finally received Rev. Mr.. Howell. as also the
others.
The committee on orders reported the fol-
lowing for deacons: A. WoodhouSe, A Will
son. Peter Shepherd, JAS. Wilton, Dan'l Ora
per, ltinerants; and Anthony Bawen and LLOYD
Benson locals, and they were elected
The committee on education made a report
on education, which was adopted
Rev. Jas. Lynch offered a resolution iauutr-
ing of the Bishops as TO what has been done az
WIlberforce University, (Ohio,) in erecting
buildings, &c, which was adopted
Rev. John w. Brown offered a resolution
making inquiries as TO the condition OF the
Book Concern, which was adopted.
Bishop Payne, when the last resolution was
under consideration, stated in regard 10 the
publication of ncorrect statistics that there was
but two churches At first, now -, and MEM
bers by scores then could be numbered by thou
sands. As people they had improved
Bishop Allen at the early conferences having
found II necessarY.to take his son with him 10
act - secretary, while at present there was
scarcely a preacher who was unable 10 WELD
me pen.