Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-04
General Conference Colored M. e
Church.
m PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.

TIE PROCEEDINGS TO-DAY.
The session Of the general conference Of the
colored NJ K hurch was resumed this morning at
Israel church. Bishop Miles, OF Kentucky, called
the conference to order. The call OF the roll
showed that there were $40 members present
Devotional exercis es were conducted by Bishop
Lane, assisted by Bishops Miles and Beebe
w. q. Daniels, of the Tennessee conference, was
elected secretary, and E w. Moseley assistant sec
retary; H. B. Hoilingsworth, OF Texas, was elected
ane * nae Is
was appointed On credentials, and requested to
report tomorrow morning: It was decided that
$50 to O'Clock each day.
THE FOLLOWING STANDING COMMITTEES
were appointed:
On Episcopacy-J. II. Mitchell. Ca; NJ. Hall
Kent T. H. Daniel, Tenn; NJ. F. Jamison, Texas;
Stinson, Ga; Isaac Bullock, La; Oliver Orner,
Miss; +. nj. Mcpherson, Texas; X. I. Thirgood,
ltineracy-J s. White. Ca: H. A. Stewart, KY;
n c. Smith, Tenn: H. p. HollingSworth, Texas;
J. r. Jones' j Nc, Nc; b E Ford, Miss; G. NJ. Bount.
Brllier, Miss; G. l. jackson, Ala.
,S Church nterature- e w. Usher, Georgia; J. n
Bell Kentueky; W: W. Lewis Texas; $. s. Book
s. L. Stinson, Georgia; p. A. Amos, Louisiana;
James Brlller, Mississippi; D. L. Jackson, Ala
bafna.
Finance-David Moore. Georgia; NJ. NJ Barker,
Kentucky; E. w. Moseley, Tennessee; NJ. +. Jami-
son, Texas: c. B. Blackledge, North Carolina;
Stephenson, Virginia; j. D. Lee. Georgia; F. A.
Amos, louisiana
Revision-G. w Usher, Georgia; j. N. Bell, Ken
lucky; W. H. Daniel, Tennessee; W. W. Lewis,
Texas; C. L. Brunette, North Carolina: B. E. Ford,
MM1iss1lssippI P A Amos, Louisiana; Oliver Orr
Missions-J: S. White, Georgia; NJ. N. Barker,
Kentucky; n. B. Smith, Tennessee: II. p. Holl-
TNs j. Nern
X j. White, Georgia; w. P. Booker, Louisiana.
Rules-G. W. Usher, Georgia; I. Andrews, Mis-
sissippf; A. j. StinsOn, Georgia.
~ Boandary-H. A. Stuart, kentucky; B: Smith,
SSan virginia. s sson nsa eep f;asc
Bullock Louisiana; james Brtller, Mississippi; c.
f. Womack. Texas; g. I. jackson. Alabama:
to a seat In the conference. Bishop Miles ex-
planned how misunderstanding with Bishop Tur-
t rer Of the A. l., NJ e. had prevented meeting OF
from the committee OF public worship, reported
that the preaching services tonight In the church
and at HlIsiale by Rev. II. H. Stors, OF Kentucky.
The conference then adjourned until tomorrow
morning.
HUSBANDS BILL FOR DIVORCED. W. Classic
yesterday filed a bill for divorce for Alfred d.
Cannon against Mary E. Cannon; The bill states
that they were married Nov. 10th, 1861, and lived
together till February, 1873, and he charges that
she is addicted to drink and has consorted with
vicious characters, and has brought her husbands
name in disgrace, having for the past four years
followed life OF shame.
News Briefs.
Before the New York Medico-Leg al Society last
evening DR.. William A. Hammond read paper
taking the ground that Charles j. Guiteau was
morally deprayed but not insane when he killed
The Grand Duke Alexis yesterday received Lieu
tenant DanenhOwer and Mr.. Newcomb the natu-
ral1st OF the Jeanette expedition, at st. Peters
burgh.
At Providence last evening the equity suit of the
Qudnick Company vs. Zachariah Chaffee, trustee
tinuod.
The GARFIELD memorial flowers, which have been
subject OF litigation, are TO be sent to the Gar
field Monument Association, the matter having
been compromised.
The citizens republican convention of Penn
sylvania will be held in Philadelphia, May "a
James Mooney, president OF the Irish National
Land League, has sent message to MIR. Parnell
cOngratulating him and the irish people on the
destruction of coercion.
The readjusters and republicans of Petersburg,
Va, yesterday nominated T. j. Jarratt for
The United States troops having been ordered
away awe, from Fort Washatle Wyoming, the civilians
dams and are arming for defence.
The democratic state convention OF North Caro-
una has been called to meet at Raleigh July 9Th,
ton at Raleigh, June 7tf, to nominate candidates
charles Fori, the slayer Of Jesse James, is on
his way east with two detectives, for the purpose
IL IS stated, OF hunting up some members OF the
Old James gang in Pennsylvania.
Archbishop Gibbons has returned to Baltimore
from New Orleans.
Bishop Wing1eld, of the Pc church, northern
California, has declined the position of assistant
bishop of Mississippi.
The New York assembly passed to third read
Ing yesterday the bnl giving women the right OF
suffrage.
An exodus OF Jews from all parts Of Russia be-
gan On Tuesday.
The AndOver trustees have voted to invite New
man Smythe to occupy the chair of theology for
one year, vice Parke, resigned
Inc order or arrest In the case of Henry Ward
Beecher's son. Eugene F., In the action against
him to recover SIS, goo worth OF mining stock which
it was alleged he obtained by false representa-
lions, has been vacated
heavy frost fell in Frederick county, Nd, Tues
day night, and ice formed in several sections to
thickness OF half an inch. Similar reports come
from Pennsylvania and New York.
In q noisy discussion In the Illinois legislature,
over the red1stricting BILL yesterday Mr.. Parrish
called Mr. Harrington liar, and MI. H. knocked
Mr.. p. down.