The New York herald., 1871-05-19
African NIetnOdivt COufc,eurc.


The annual conference OF the African Methodist
Episcopal Zion church OF THIS section opened it,
sessions in sullivan street church on Wednesday,
BshopJ. p. Cammel presides. Wednesday and yes
terday were occupied with the organization and ap-
p0lntment OF commit ees, the presentation or the
financial and membership statistics or the several
charges and inquiry into ministerial character At
halfpast three r. NJ. yesterday the conference
mon was preached by Rev. W. 7. Cato, Of Newark,
N. j., from the text, III any serve Me,
him will My Father honor.r The preacher
divided his sermon INTO the three heads
naturally suggested by the text-namey The persons
rendering the servlce-any man; the Kind and cha.
1acter OF The service itself, which Should be- rem
dered faithfully, truthfnlly and frankly, and c0nse-
quently II demanded the whole energies OF mind and
body time and money; and, Thirdly. the houor
which such service brings both IN This world and III
the next. F0lty-three years ago he said, he applied
Tor a license to preach the Gospel. but absO-
lntely refused on account OF his color II was con-
trary tO law for the cOl0rcd people her to teach
0r be taught, ana he was allowed to take the risks
and the responsibilities upon himself. He did 80,
and with Bible and hymn book he set out to
preach the Gospel. and has been engaged In the
work ever since. Referring to The abolition OF
slavery suggested hy Tins personal experience. Mr..
Cato SAID It. was not the natural sense Of justice or
the American people winch put an end 10 1t, but
IL was the Christian sentiment Of hatred against
IL awakened by hurting the denunciaons OF the Cos
Te against II that succeeded lHere the entire audi
responded "Amcn, n.'Glory,' Ac.) intemper-
ance, ike slavery he said, should bc assaed also
until II srccumbs; aud the Church, by leaving tenn
perance societies and rcformatory institution, TO
uea! win TINS evil alone, Is derecL IN ts duty.
Jesus Christ came to destroy the works OF the devil
the world and the flesh, and lie commissioned His
Church 10 carry on tins work OF desru ton, but 10
do u she must put on the whole armOr or God. But
N every man works by incentive and hope Of re-
ward, so God has promised 10 honor every man no
serves his Son Jesus Christ.
Bishop CAMMRlL made u few remarks after the
sermon. appauding Its style ana spirit and urging
his ministerial brethren TO adopt It's Suggestions
Referring 10 the reward, lie did not think they
should expect much here, since one Of the brethren
had reported ms salary during the wear at sixty
three dollars-a little more than one dollar week.
The Bishop recommended that the Conference
should help that brother and others IKE MIN.
Preaching services were held III the evening, at
which Rev. Gilbert Waters preached. The Confer
ence VIII continue in session during this week.
P0UGHK EEPStE, MAY Is. 1871.
A number Of white members Of the Methodist
Ep,scopal Church aitcn nded The Coorcd New York
Conference today.
After the appointment Of a standing committee
several addresses and reports were made. The re-
ports or the ministers show an increase IN members
and collections during the past year.