Morning journal and courier., 1880-04-09
LOCAL NEWS.
Colored Methodists.
The New England Conference Of the
 AM. E. Zion Church.


 The New England Conference Of the
 AM E. Zion Church.
 There was large attendance at the M. B. Zion church on Foote street yesterday morn ing and afternoon. Right Rev. Bishop J. J. Moore, of this city, presided. The territorial limits of the conference are co-extensive with New England The churches of the dsnomi- nation are mostly found in Connecticut, Mass. achusetts and Rhode Island. There are seven. teen conferences in the United States and q membership of about quarter of million. There are eight bishops. The conference con. tinues until next Tuesday. The delegates represent the following nine churches and nine missions which compose the New Eng. land connection Churohes-At Boston, Provi. dence (two), Worcester, New Bedford, Hart ford, New Haven, Middletown, Bridgeport missions-PIainville, Windsor, Attleboro, New London, Great Burlington, Nantucket, Derby, Oambridgsport, West Msridsn. Baptist Min ister Ross of this city, was also noticed pres ent as a visitor.
 The conference convened yesterday at o'clock aud was opened by Bishop Moore, who read the 35Gh chapter of Isaiah. The AAS~~ the reading of the minutes and roll-calI, Brother Small remarked that on account of indispostion he was compelled to resign his position. The conference, after hearing Brother Smalrs explanation, voted the Rev. R. R. Morris in his place and Rev. J. o. Lodge reporter.
 The characters of the ministers were pass ed: Brothers DuBois and Peaker re eferred to the mission board Brother Brewer to go be- fore the committee on ministerial studies
 letter from Rev. Brother Walker was read, giving cause of his absence, which was accepted by the conference. Subsequently his character passed.
 The bishop inquired if the committee were ready to report Brother Anderson.
 The chairman of the educational committee announced that he was ready to give re- port. The report wes received, and before its adoption discussion ensued upon point in the report respecting ministers taking a prominent part in politics
 Brother Anderson was requested to read that point in the report which was done. Brothers Small, Dyson, Ross, Aldridge, Davis and Anderson took part in tho discussion. The report was adopted unanimously.
  ed. The chairman of the committee also sub mitted a recommendation to be subjoined to the report that the Sunday school be held on Sunday instead of preaching services. A motion prevailed that it be attached to the re- port, after which the whole document was adopted.
 The Temperance Committee report was read. The conference adjourned then the time was extended. Brother Hunter closed with the berediction.
 In the evening reception WAS given Bish- op Moore, hold in the church. The exercises consisted of singing hymn by Rev. J. w. Brown, prayer by Rev. G. B. s. Bell of the B. M. E. church, St. John, N. B., and 8 welcome address by Rev. G. H. Washington, formerly pastor of the Foote street church, now Of New Bedford, Mass, followed by the reading of few extracts from the English journals by Rev. T. E. Aldridgs. Bishop Moore responded most eloquently. After the Bishops spicy speech, the choir asng the hymn entitled "Oply An Armor Bearer" The Rev. J. H. Anderson followed with a splendid speech. The next speaker, the Rev. T. E.: AldridgO, made fine and eloquent address. A complimentary address to Bishop Moore was made by John Lot, editor of the Christian. He spoke of the venSration felt throughout the conference boundaries for Bishop Moore, and of his old native home, North Carolina, and valuable service in the cause. The audience then repaired to the basement, where was in waiting bountiful supply of refreshments. The occRnion was highly enjoyed by all.