The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1867-05-01
CHESTER, S. c., March Goth '67.

E. ZION CONNECTION, IN AMERICA.
CHESTER, S. c., March Goth '67.
The Conference was organized in the
Court House at Chester, S. c., at 10
o'clock, A. NJ, by Bishop Clinton, who
read the ID chap. Of Zsphania. and 18th
Hebrews. After singing the Hymn,
commencing THE Nations call from sea
to sea, extends the thrilling cry" the
Throne OF Grace was addressed hv Elder
Paris Jackson. The Bishop then delivered
very feeling and interesting address,
adver'ing to the mercy and goodness Of
the Giver of all good, by whose divine
providence they were permitted to meet
together, to organize the first Z,on Metho
DIST Conference ever beld in the S.ate OF
South Carolina by colored men. The
exercises were solemn and impressive,
tears OF JOY coursed their wav down the
cheeke OF those men Of God as they bent
around the altar Of PRAYER, defeating
themselves to God, soul, mind, body and
spirit, thanking God that they lived to
see this day, and resolving by divine assis-
tancs to do all in their power to elevate,
intellectually and morally, a people who
have been long neglected. Elders f. b.
Moore and p. Thompson, were appointed
! Secretaries.
ROLL OF MEMBERSHIP.
Bishop Clinton, presiding; Elders Paris
Jackson, Barne, Burton, Titus Hagins,
Duhlin Walker, Felix Thompson, Isom
9. Clinton, L. w. \. OsIeshee:
Descons.-TIorace Clinton, Mabery
Jones, Isaac APOSTLE, John Mccoy, Robt.
Wilson. b. Adams, Robert Machlan.
Peter Pickens, lI..lI. Foster, A. Nc
Coilough, Elias White.
Preachers-IIenrv Lowery, William
Aqu'i!a, J. NJ. Ward, William jackson.
Thompson Clinton.
DELEGATES.
/ North Carolina Conference, J. w.
Hood, F. b. Moore, }. +. Alexander.
Thomas Henderson.
Virginia Conference, J. R. Trusty.
Tennessee Conference, Thos. Iopkin.
The appointments for the evening ser
vice were announced. The conference ad
Journed to meet at o'clock, p. NJ
Benedjction by Bishop Clinton.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference assembled according 70 ad-
Journment, Bishop Clinton. presiding ;
the Roll was called and the Minutes OF
the previous session read and approved.
The Bishop announced the usual CON,
mlttees On devotion, finance, rules, orders,
education, temperance, Sabbath schools
md pot office; after the transaction OF
rome unImportant business. the Conferen ce
adjourned TO meet on Thursday morning,
At 10 o'clock: Conference PRAYER meet.
ing at 0 o'clock. Benediction by E'der
p. Jackson.
SECOND DAY.
Tie morning session wa. opened in the
usual manner, Bishop Clinton, presiding
Elder Hopkins Of the Tennessee Confer,
ence, presented II. III. Foster, and L. w.
A. OGlesbee, to be admitted into the Con.
ference, also presented two Societies which
were received. The discipline questions
were then entered upon; 81 were aGmi,
ted iHo tull connection, 10 were elected
ia Deacon's and TO Elders Orders {:
Sabbath School scholars 700, teachers 2s.
new Societies 40. nrrnber in society $500.
Qnesli'n 2lst was discussed AT soma
length; 1t was finally resolved that the
Conference should meet st anoas,er
Village, \. O.. on the ihrd "Wednesday
IN February, 1868. Conference ed;ou.n
ed. BenedictIon BY Bishop Clinton.
THIRD DAY.
The morning session vas opened ac.
cording to rule, Bishop Clinton, presiding;
the Committees report on Rules and
oH6'D'shrsts was adopted, subsequent
to which thsfolIowing distinguished white
citizens were iurrqducrd to the Conference
by the BISHOP: a. Harris, Esq LAWYER
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