Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-23
Gener al COME renee Of the A. N. 4. Zion
(Colore6) Church.

Gener al Comic renee Of the A. NJ. f. Zion
(ColeredD Church.
7AirteestA Day-Conference met at . O'Clock,
with religious exercises, under the direction of
Bishop Brooks, presiding. A number Of rsso-
lu;ions were offered by Bishop Moore; which,
OF motion, were referred to appropriate con-
mltfees. memorial in reference 70 Howard
ard street Chapel, Baltimore, was presented
Elders q. w. Price and T. James Were ap-
pointed to visit Baltimore and see the claim
ants and what can be done in order to save the
cnuren TO the connection, also TO see Mr.. MIL
Ter, VINO hold the notes Of the church At Rich
mond, Va. The following resolutions were
submitted by the Committee on Education,
Rev. James N. Gloucester, chairman, and
Resolved. That representing our. entire
Church, we declare, that our best thanks are
eminenfly due and are hereby rendered to
Right: Rev. Christopher RIsh, for bis fatherly
IN establishing an Academy for the proper
training Of the youth in aud out Of this Church.
Resotred, In view Of the expressed wishes OF
tne Right Rev. Christopher Rush, founder of
Rush Academy in the Stale of New York,
that the Treasurer Of that Academy, Rev.
Joseph p. Thompson. be and Is hereby an.
Academy fund in bis hands, not to exceed 500,
IN the erection of a building on the property,
so that school may be commenced, and so
that the Academy may have the benefit OF the
York.
Resolved, That we refer the election of the
officers OF the Rush Academy until other wise
ordered by this General Conference, 10 the New
York Annual Conference of this Church, and
that the present officers of the Academy retain
their present places until the action of the
New York Annual Conference.
Res0Ired. That the board of Bishops and the
officers OF the Rush Academy, with Rev.
Christopher Rush, be authorized to make all
arrangements or changes necessary in connec-
uon with that Academy, during the Interim of
the sessions Of the General Conference
Resided, That we heartily commend the &C
ton OF Bishop Clinton and the Alabama Con-
ference Of the A NJ: E. Zion Church for their
practical foresight in attempting to establish
the Armstrong Institute in the State of Ala.
bama, and pledge to them our cooperation in
securing funds for the institute, and in placing
1t upon permanent basis.
Resoired, That Mr. Benjamin Pulpress and
Dr. ID g. Williamson, of Allegheny City, Pa
with Revs. James N. Gloucester. Joseph p.
thompson, and VIM. +. Butler, secretary of
this General Conference, and Prof VIM. How
ard Day, be, and are hereby, appointed a COM
mittee to look after our INTEREST," in connection
with the Avery College, Allegheny City, Pa,
and the Mission Church connected herewith
Resoired, That this Conference hereby pledges
itself to sustain said committee or the Trustees
OF the Mission Church in any Investigation or
suit which they may deem it best to institute
ResOlred, That the Trustees and committee be
hereby authorized to apply to the mission fund
Of the A. NJ. Zion Church for means in the
prosecution of this work
kesoired, That from the abundant success that
has marked the work of the Freedmen's Bureau,
both as source Of protection and as an efficIen,
means OF culture to the freedmen. not ONLY in
the elementary branches OF knowledge, but in
their varied economical, civil, and religious
interests, we most respectfully give it as our
mature, confirmed conviction, trusting, how.
ever, that II may harmonic with the wiser
counsels OF the Government. that the Bureau
should be continued beyond the time desig-
mated by law for It to close, until at least the
final restoration of the States is effected and
the educational interest Of the colored children
In the border and other States shall be secured
he Committee on Missions read a report:
Whlch We, on motion. received and laid on
the table, in order to listen to remarks from the
lay delegate from Allegheny City Mission
Church. The report was then recommitted to
the Committee on Missions On motion of q
A. Spywood, the treasurer was instructed to
pay over to S. J. Howard all the monies in his
hands. sRev. NJ. Carroll. of the NJ. E Church.
was introduced to the Conference and i'm yited
TO a seat within the bar. The treasurer of the
Allegheny Conference Mission Board made a
report OF their gongs for the years 1865, &c, '7
and O.. The Conference then took a recess.
Inc following are the appointments for SER
vices at the various colored churches to-mor-
row Wesley Zion Church-BIshop Brooks at
II O'Clock a m, ]. ]. Wilson at o'clock D. m
u. b. Mathews at o'lock p. IN. Union Yves
ley-Peter McNOt at IL o'clock, Bishop Logan
al 3 o clock, j. =. Thompson at O'Clock. John
Wesley-Jacob Thomas at ii o'clock, David
stevens AT o'clock, Alexander Hannah at
O'Clock. Galbrath Chapel-George Bosley at
II O'Clock, John Davis at O'Clock, Lucas Tay-
Tor AT clock. Ebenezer-W. H. HilIery at IL
O'Clock, Elder Lemon at O'Clock Mount
Zion-J. Holiday at III o'clock, w. c. Marshall
at 8 o'clock, Bishop Moore at O'Clock South
Howhrd street, Baltimore-G w. Price at II
O'Clock, Thomas James at clock. Baptist
Church, 9th street, between and q streets
William Brooks at O'Clock, 5. :. Golden at :
O'Clock.