The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-22
AFRICAN METHODIST CONFERENCE

The annual Conference OF the African Methods,
Church the State OF New York finished the session
in the Bridge street church, Brooklyn, yesterday Tho
proceedings. which were presided over BY Bishop
Wayman, of Maryland, were opened at eight o'clock
in the morning by prayer, which was offered by the
Rev. w. F. Stiles. The attendance was very numsr
GUS The Rev. Sir. Titus offered a resolution calling
upon church the district to take up collection
on the third Sunday IN Juyin aid OF the Bnghamtos
church. which is in q very needy condition Brother
Williams and others strsnuousy opposed the resolu
tion establishing wrong precedent for other Con.
ferences Tho resolution was lost, and Ne Titus said
with much warmth OF feeling, every well; den
don't want none Of you feIlahs to into my
pulpit to preach again"
Tho Bishop then introduced Mrs. Dr. Mckinney
young coIored woman who had recently graduated as
physician AT tho New York Medical College, and who
desired 10 lecture upon the atmosphere and vsnta-
ton" She took her position on tho platform by The
side of tho Bishop, and, arranging chart showing h
component parts OF tho atmosphere, proceeded 10
plain the effect OF light ventilation upon the hui
man system. sho occupied tho attention OF the Con
ference for about an hour. and upon concluding re
ceved vote Of thanks from the delegates for her liable
lecture Brother stewart, treasurer for tho Con-
ference fund.- turned balance OF SIS TO the
sionary fund. Brother Dorr ncn real the report OF
the .'DolIar money" fund Tor the year. Tho total
amount collected the New York Conference churches
$77S " me balance remaining unoXponueo -
SAT- A. Tho report adopted
Brother Cooper then offered . resolution compi-
menary TO Bishop wayman. which was adopted unani.
mously.
A delegation Vt daughters OF the Conference Of the
African church ofSuvan street then lcd to seau
In front OF the Bishop, under the leadership Of Rev.
Mr. Williams, who announced that "thcsc good
daughters had come 10 give their donations 10 the
brethren OF the Conference" The amounts varied
from 81 SO 10 S.
Committees the instruction Of applicants for al
mission the Church were designated by the Bishop
for four years class instruction.
The Bishop said that duty which he had TO por
form SO unpleasant AS reading out the appoint
mcnts, because II impossible to please all The
ministers must be rcconcIed. however, to their lot
Thor duty WAS not an easy one They would
have to endure privations and disappoint-
ments. They would have to educate as well - "a
preach; they go among the uneducated Masses
as these people we're not yet educated, These were
wealthy, and when they 20 10 place the question
Is whether they can keep above water. IL was with
their people, II IS with others, no easy matter 10
tho Doctor salary each year. but they must be
In conclusion he varied old men to rest and
let their young assistants do all the severe work OF thu
calling The appointments were thon read. After
bret prayer the Centennial Coiorcd Conference was
declared adjourned
In the evening love feast was held In the Bridge
street church. and addresses were made by Rev.
Steward Williams and others