Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-12
General Conference OF the A. VI. E. Zion
(Coloredl Church.

Ckhrch CoRsoliGdtion-larocdtion Il Propideace
"a tGror II C0nricti0n Of Pressdent />aas0n-
Day Set Apdr. IN Support Of Repabiicaaism,
Conference assembled st 10 O'Clock, and after
devotional exercises. under direction of Su-
perintendent j. ID. Brooks, proceeded to bust
ness.
The Committee appointed TO examine into the
claims OF the widow Of the late Rev. s. NJ
Giles, who held certain books Of the Confer.
ence for indebtedness TO her husband, reported
that the Conference owed her $40, and ordered
the payment of the same.
Elder J. Mars, of the NJ. z. Church, was in :
trodueed to the Conference, and in virea TO take
seat; also, Elders Smith, Chambers and
O'Bannon, of the NJ. E. Church Conference
now In session at Israel Church.
The Committee on Consolidation, reported in
favor OF the consolidation of the A. M. j.. Zion
Church and the A. NJ. e. Church; which was
accepted, and then adopted with but three dis
senting voices
Elders S. J. Jones, J. j. Moore and VIII.
Decker were appointed to wait on the General
Conference Of A. M. Z. Church, and inform
that body Of the action OF the Conference.
Rev. A. Bouldin, OF the Fourth Baptist
Church, and a number of members of A. NJ. T.
General Conference, were introduced to the
Conference, and invited to seats within the
bar
Elder W F. Butler moved that Friday next
be set apart as day of fasting and prayer IN
all the churches, to petition Jehovah for direc.
tion OF the Senate in the passage of vote Of
NVuNiSboh anu Te1nONdi VI Iresluaht Andrew
johnson from the Chief Magistracy of the Uni.
TED States Mr.. Butler prefaced his motion
with remarksAhat he had Just learned that the
Senate OF the United States lacked Il sufficient
number Of votes to convict the President, and
mad agreed TO postpone vote till Saturday
II had also been stated that millions of money
mad been sent here to buy up Republican SEN
ators, and nothing but the power of Almighty
GOD could direct the party to success. sour
only hope is in the Saviour Let us devote
one day on this important subject, and endeayor
to bring about a verdict which will carry peace
and prosperity 10 all the land. Mr.. Butler re-
duced his resolutions to writing as follows
and it then passed.
whereas, we have learned with deep regret
that the final vote on the impeac hment of the
President has been postponed until Saturday,
May 10Th: therefore,
Res0ired, That we set apart Friday, the 18th
DAY OF May, as day Of fasting and prayer to
Almighty God to throw around the Senate of
the United States the "Girdlings OF the Holy
spirit, that they may pass a verdict In the in
terest OF suffering humanity, and thereby
bring peace and prosperity to our country.
ReSofced, That copyof the above resolution
be furnished tide Senate of the United States.
Kew Mr.. Logan, of Syracuse, N. Y, stated
that he had had consultation with the Bishop
of the M. +. church General Conference now
in session in this city, and they had decided, as
means Of furtherIng the move of onyiction
to have grand demonstration OF the colored
people some night this week. He therefore
moved that Friday night be set apart for that
purpose. Agreed to.
The subject of church finances was then
taken up and discussed till the close OF our re-
port.