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On Friday, Bishop Brown presiding, the
chairman of the Sunday School Depart
ment, Rev. C. i. Smith, reported progress.
It was voted to adopt the constitution he
presented for the use Of Sunday schools by
sections. The FIRST section was adopted, but
when the. second was taken up there was
such batch Of criticisms presented against
its grammatical Inaccuracies, that upon mo-
tion of Rev. DR.. ]. H.A. Johnson it was re-
turned for correction. Quite a livery tilt
between Prof Mitchell, Of Ohio, and Rev.
G. S. Smith was INDUCED in to the pleasure
of the house. Prof. Mitchell wanted the
document arranged absolutely grammatical,
while Rev. Smith wanted it arranged ac-
cording to common sense. Finally common
sense had to yield to grammar Rev. Theo
dore Gould presented his report as manager
ofthe Book Concern. A committee of nine
was appointed to go to Philadelphia and ex-
anime the property, ETC., belonging to the
Church, to see that the deeds, mortgages,
ETC., are correct. The financial Secretary,
Rev. B. W. Arnett, made his report of the
finances. There have been collected during
the four years, of "Dollar Money" $l7s,
$3.50. A resolution in regard to the Sen
ate Educational bill was presented, but not
acted upon Saturday, Bishop Brown in the
chair, Rev. DR.. Townsend, Missionary Sec
retsry, made very credtable report of the
work the church is doing in the cause of
missions. The appointments for Sunday for
the different churches were read. Nearly
all the colorod churches were supplied by
men from the conference.
Sunday was great day in our city; the
sun shone brightly and the ladies appeared
at church attired in their new spring cos
tunes, some of which were simply superb.
In the afternoon we attended the thirty-sixth
anniversary of the Madison Street Presby-
terian Sunday School. The church was
tastefully decorated with flowers of all de-
scriptions, and to add to the brlliancy of
the occasion number of cages of singing
birds were suspended from different portions
of the church. The music was all new, and
was finely rendered By the school, under the
direction of Mr.. w. w. Smith. Mr.. II. n.
Draper presided at the organ. Rev. c. s.
Smith and Rt. Rev. VIM. F. Dickerson, DID,,
delivered addresses. The Bishop was par
ticularly happy in his remarks; he toned
them SO rs to suit the ones he intended to
interest Rev. VIM. W. Weaver, the pastor,
in introducing Bishop Dckerson, spoke in
glowing terms of the African NJ. E. Church !;
he said that it had done more to develop the
executive ability of the Negro thany any
other organization on the face of the earth.
Rev. Weaver is broad minded, conservative
man, who works as well for the elevation Of
his people in otuer churches as he works for
that of those of his same faith and doctrine
Mr.. Deaver, the Superintendent, presented
several prizes to persons who had been in
regular attendance upon the sessions of the
school during the year. A quintet from the
Arions sang very effectively, at is we'll with
my SOUL"
On Monday morning we wended our way
to the seat Of the conference. Bishop Tur-
ner was in the chair. 1t was the liyeiest
session that they have had yet; some get
ting most too lively for their comfort, as
they had to repent for some things they said
during season of excitement. The occa-
sion was the resolution offered by Rev. c. S.
Smith, which were understood to be an indi-
rect attack unon Bishop Browns sermon.
In calling the roll for the vote all the Bish-
ops voted yea, with the exception of Bishop
Brown, who was absent, and Bishop Turner,
who declined to vote at all. The resolutions
were adopted, 127 yeas to II nays. The
resolutions are as follows:
WHEREAS, We recognize that it is justly
due to the righteous deeds, sublime sacrifice
and heroic devotion of those who conceived
and fashioned the distinctive elements in the
foundation and framework of our denomina-
tional organization, that those who inherit,
possess and enjoy the fruits of their unwa-
vering faith, increasing diligence and unre-
mitting toll, should solemnly and emphati-
cally resist every effort calculating to work
hasty, unwarranted and unnecessary de-
parture from the landmarks established by
their fathars and