Delaware tribune. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1867-1877, 1870-10-06
Annual Conference.
AFRICAN UNION FIRST coIoRED METHODIST PRO
TESTANT CHURCH.

AFRICAN UNION FIRST coIoRED METHODIST PRO
TEsTANT CHURCH.
The Second General Conference of the African
Union First Colored Methodist Protestant
Church commenced on Saturday, September 24tli,
1870 at 2 o'clock +, M. at the church of the de-
temporary organization by eecting Rev.
L. Chippy Chairman, and Roy. J. w. Loekins
Secretary.
Second Days Session, Monday, Sept. 2G.-Con-
ference met pursuant to adjournment. Rev.
u. Scott was elected permanent President Rev.
Vim. Bowen Vice-Presdent, Rev. i. Chippy
second Vice-President, Rev. A. s. Ames secretary,
Bro q. HIcCabe and Rev. q. v. Peterson Assis-
tant Secretaries, and b. W. Milborn Marshal.
The following standing committees were ap-
pointed :--Credentials Rev. J. II. Walker, Rev.
c. V. Peterson, Rev. G. II. Williams, Rev. J. H..
Johnson, and Rev. A. q. Congo :--ltules of
Order; Rev. u. W. Scott, Rev. j.. W. Leekins,
Mr.. Nickless, lev. A. Halsted, and J. Price.
Third Day, Tuesday, 27th.-The conference
was opened with religious services, conducted
by Rev. Thomas Wells. The minutes of the
last session were read and ordered to be printed.
After protracted debate on various questions
the conference adjourned to meet on Wednesday
morning, at o'clock.
Fourth Day, Wednesday, 2Sth.--The confer
ence met as per adjournment, the Rev. II. Scott
in the chair, who conducted the religious exer-
cises and offered prayer. The conference pro-
ceeded to business for the day. Several resolli-
tions were sent in from the committee and
adopted. Conference adjourned with benedic-
ton, by Rev. i. Scott.
Fifth Day, Thursday 20th--Conference met
at O'clock Rev. b. Scott in the CHAIR The re-
ligious services were conducted by Rev. II. Davis,
of the Southern District. The minutes read and
adopted the conference proceeded to business,
and after its transaction adjourned with the ben
edction by Rev. James II. Walker.
Sixth Days Session, Friday 30th.-Conference
met, Rev. b. Scott in the chair. Religious SER
vices were conducted by Rev. VIM. Lewis, after
which the business of the day was taken up.
Benediction by the Rev. Vim. Bowman.
Seventh Day. Saturday, Oct. 1st.-The confer
ence met, Rev. b. Scott in the chair. The reli-
gious services were conducted by Bro l. s..
Gilbert. The conference adjourned with the
benediction, by the Rev. Il. Chippey.
Eighth Day, Monday, Oct. 3.--The conference
met ut O'Clock. The Rev. b. Scott in the chair
The religious services were conducted by the
Rev. Il. Scott after which the Secretary pro-
ceeded to call the roll and the members answered
to their names. The minutes of the previous
session being read, We're, on motion of licv. IL.
Duns, received and approved.
The Conference proceeded to the transaction
of regular business.
In the afternoon the religious services were
conducted by Rev. Henry Davis of the South
District. After the transaction of business the
conference adjourned with tho benediction by
Rev. u. Scott.
sTucsday, ninth day, the Conference met as
per adjournment, lev. ID. Scott in the chair
Religious services were conducted by the Rev.
p. Hopkins, of New York; the minutes read and
adopted and the Conference proceeded to bust
ness. 1t adjourned with the benedction by the
Rev. i. Scott, chairman.