The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-04
THE COLORED CONFERENCE.
Discussions, Speeches md Resolutions
Election of a BishOp-AdjOu rnmcnt to
Charlottesville.


Discussions, Speeches and Resolutions
Election of a Bishop-Adj0urnmcnt to
Charlottesville.
The half dozen delegates to the Conference Of the
"Amercan-African Methodist Episcopal Zion
Church" met in the old Presbyterian church, corner
of Prince and Marion streets, for third days
sion Mt nine O'Clock yesterday morning, Bishop s.
T. Jones presiding The session less lively than
the Indications yesterday led to anticipate.
After a little sparring among the brethren, it be-
coming evident that bishop would have to be
elected in order to preserve the organization,
Bishop Jones was unanimously elected by ballot.
Miscellaneous experimenting was finally in order,
and the entire half dozen members began to work
themselves into fury for the occasion
Brother SMITH was the first to get the floor. He
spoke upon splendid variety Of subjects with the
energy ana freedom of pocket edition OF "Gulli-
ver;' but not until he had nearly concluded did he
descend to the level of the subject under discus
sion. The final force OF his speech concen.
trated in the statement that more prominence was
given to some things in this world than to others.
which might possibly affect their destination in the
next. The Conference had right to meet, notwith-
standing opinions OF evll-disposed persons to the
contrary, and he thought that having accom-
pshed that dcsdcratum, the next best thing to do
would be to adjourn.
Brother WASHINGTON could not see the point in
Brother Smiths peroration. If the Conference was
right in organizing and transactng business so far
rs had been DONE it was right in wading through it
to the end.
The BIsHoP-IIe's getting little nervous.
Brother WAsUINGToN-I don't believe there'l be
d split in our connection
Brother CARR-If men are determined to split
don't believe anything on earth keep them from
splitting. What we have to do is to do right. |
don't believe brethren will acknowledge u.s. and
there Is no use bowling kneeling and courteseying
round to get in with them. talked with the people
from the Mother Church (Methodist Church of the
SOUTH and they will have nothing to do with us.
have been in the Church or Zion but little time.
Unless man is born in Zion-Bishop jones' here,
knows where was born-but I've got through suck
mg-l don't want to suck any more. want to
break the , ernst of the cake pity these bruther
ing, but love the connection of Zion. hold fast
to that was going to make move to have the
Bishop consigned to the district of Kentucky, but
hear they want 10 wait before any consignment is
made t tIc Conference meets, on the goth Of June,
ut charlottesville, N. Q. Where amIS
Brother SnERMAN-I have been listening to the
eloquent speeches the bruthering have been max
ing In regard to the connection Of Zion. We are
gathered to elect bishop il know what we're
here for. on our arrival here we found q spt i'm
the connection What have to say Is not very in
teresting, but will say it. want to uphold lions
connection. and have nothing to say against the
childring; will assist the bruthering in unfolding
the connection, az think 1t Is constitutionable i
propose that we have one bishop, and that we meet
In the next Conference at Charlottesville. n G,
Bishop JONES' want to see where You all stand:
suppose this work is necessary I believe IL il
necessary to have an executive officer II we have
no read we viii have no organization to the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Church In America In
that case when we meet at Charlotte we will have
to organize church. We propose that as the
brethren here insist doing what they know is not
right, that we take measures to perpetuate
the organization OF the Conference i'm keepinr with
w. / nnfhn btnhnr
We must take an organization with us to Charlottes-
vile, ana not dead carcass. can't see anything
wrong IN this If any one else can confess they
have better organs OF sight than have What we
have to do Is to make an assignment to appoint
committee to walt on the Methodist Episcopal
church and to prepare statement OF the difficult
Ties or the situation. will say a few words more
In regard to the split In connection. II any one
is responsible for the split in lions connection t is
not u.s. II is those who have split. We have not to
please the ignorant, but the enlightened of the
Christian Church II we are to please the ignorant
then we had better know 1t and keep 10 that course
altogether. know it was said in Petersburg va
that Bishop Moore would take the helm of the ship
In case the southern Church joined the Northern
ana tnat bishop clinton, OF Tennessee, would 90
with him.
Brother CARR seconded motion to assign Bishop
Jones TO the district of Kentucky. the Fifth Episco
pal district OF the SOUTH for the term Of four wears
Brother WAsHINGToN-I object. The brutiering
should NOT ores'ail the action of the Conference at
charlottesville. That Conference IL going to finish
unfinished business and appoint all the other
bishops. 1t looks selfish to take this business out
VI 'i'Nh ~ HUNS llke edLlnU the Dig ana
everything with It, The Charlottesville Conference
may want the bishop for only two years. We don't
want to 90 there with two connections, we want
one bishop to look out for all the brutherng. The
kentucky bruthering shouldn't be too tenacious II
they are working for the good OF the whole connec
ton.
Brother CARR move that the Bishop be con-
signed To the Kentucky district for four years.
Brother JoHNsoN-l second Brother Carrs move.
Brother WAsHINGTON-I move to amend that
motion so that the Bishop shall have supervision
over the entire connection and the consignment OF
\ bishop to Kentucky be made by the General Con-
ference at Charlotte.
Brother SMITH move that the Bishop be con-
signed to Kentucky till the Conference otherwise
direct.
The BIsHoP-Suppose the Conference should con-
cude to put me of altogether that's what would
brother sMIrn-weIl, that would put quetus
on you I'm that case.
The BsHop-Then understand what TO expect |