The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-05-21
AFRICAN NJ. n. CONFERENCE.
A Bishop that Meant whnt he said-A Broth
erss Back salary.

The flfty-hfth session OF the African
NJ. l.. Conference that began on Wednesday
last, was continued yesterday. The Right Rev.
Bishop J. |. Clinton OF Philadelphia, presided.
A letter Of protest was read from Zion Church
OF this city, against the return OF the Rev. j. w.
Smith. This was not approved, as II was found
that several OF tho brethren whom Brother
Smith had restricted from shouting during the
hymns, had forged several Of the signatures to
the letter. resolution against the use OF to-
bacco was tabled, and $3.50 was reported as the
contribution OF Zion Church In Troy to the
Mission Board. and s523 from that church to-
ward monument for Bishop Rush
Bishop Clinton Is portly gentleman, OF very
light complexion' with gray hair and Whskers.
out. Letters come to me from a congregation
against their pastor. and | show him the letters
and say, read 'em and answer EN-. III you per-
sist In staying with a congregation, and don't
get anything to eat for five days, don't come to
me. don't say anything about my charities,
but have aided many pastor and told him to
go to the store and get what he wanted. Mar
shall, don't sit there and look and do nothing.
Get up and attend To your business. To per-
son who said he did not mean what he had said,
the Bishop suggested that the brother might as
well strike him on the head with club and say
The Rev J. p. Thompson Of Zion Church.
Troy, complained that the church owed him
$b.jO, and that he could not get II. Brother
Thompson grew excited in defining his wrong,
and the Bishop said 1t was a shame to allow the
bush, delegate from that church, said that
Brother Thompson need not be uneasy about his
money, as he would give him his note for IL. lie
had held sweet counsel often with the brother,
and he was surprised that he should have made
such complaint. 81 wont take the note said
Brother Thompson. want my money. | did
hold sweet counsel with Brother Smith, and
when get my money III hold sweet counsel
with him again" Another delegate from that
church said that II he could be spared from the
conference he would borrow the money within
an hour. Now, you sit down." said Brother
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The brother at once subsidized. Brother Thomp-
son then said he had concluded to take Brother
3ush's note II he had good indorser. Brother
would indorse 1t, but would pledge himself TO
pay IL In two days. Brother Thompson acqui-
esced, and the note was scientifically drawn by
the Secretary, who forgot, however, the place
and date at the head.
Several reports Of committees were then read.
They were grave and dignined documents, and
were prefAced ns follows: "Whereas the Lord
The Mighty God OF Israel, has wrought upon the
minds of the bishops ministers and members OF
these organizations, that His Kingdom will be
| advanced and greater fields of labors open IL
| his Moral Vineyard in enecting organic uniof
between the A. NJ. 4. Zion Connection and tn,
colored NJ. +, Connection ut the very earlies
| convenience"
The Rev. T. @. Smith objected TO wheeden on
| the VIII as part of the studies for preach hers
~ don't know" said he, "anythng about
| Wheeden on the Mill OF on the viii, or what
ever 1t may be; ! never saw II nor never heart
! Of Il. Nor did ever hear OF Hagenhach's ol
bach's History OF Doctrines"
Brother James Is. Small objected to Brother
Jacob Thomas. saying that he had accused hin
| of not being an Intelligent gentlcman. Ibid
| not say you were not an Intelligent gentleman,
| sir" replied Brother Thomas. :" say you ar,
an Intelligent gentleman" "Give IL hin
Thomas :" said one Of the brethren, but brother
Thomas WAS satisfied. and he sat down. The
session is to be resumed tomorrow,