The state journal., 1884-04-19
A, NJ. E. ZION CONFERENCE
THE PHILADELPHIA AND BAL
TIMORE CONFERENCE IN
SESSION AT CARLISLE.
Proceedings of the Conference
Rt.. Rev. Bishop ]. w. Hood
Presiding.

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Presiding.
CARLISLE, Pa, April Is The
Philadelphia and Baltimore Annual
Conference Of the A. M. E. Zion
Church, convened here on Wednes
day, the 10th, with Rt. Rev. Bishop
J. w Hood, presiding. About fifty
ministers and delegates are present.
Among the most prominent being
Revs. nj. r. Ross, NJ M. Bell, John
E. Price, II. McFerley, editor of the
Star of lion. Prof VIM. Howard
Day, /. II Johnson and J. w. Cow
els. The general aspect of the body
is one of intelligence. Its delibera
tons have been conducted in an in
telligent IN nner.
The conference opened at 10 A. M.
on "Wednesday, and after hymn
and prayer, NJ. NJ Bell was elected
Secretary and Compiler; N. s. Green,
Secretary, and ]. w. Smith, Reporter.
The Episcopal address delivered by
Rt. Rev. Bishop Hood, was a mastery
effort, and was listened to with wrapt
attention.
The examination and passing on
character was then entered into, when
the following divines passed: Elders
M. Nj. Bell, Bushrod, J, w. Cowels,
and Deacon J. w. Bro wn Elder J.
Ii. Cooper was called and reported as
having been suspended. Elders r.
J. Daniels, E. Frisby, John Fairfax,
n. J. Green, |. r. Johnson, S. Il.
Grace, all passed. II. r. Davis was
reported as having been transferred
from the Alabama conference.
The conference then took recess
until 2:30.
On re-assembling the passing on
characters was continued. Elders
Milligan and J. H. Barnes passed. At
this iuncture the conference rules as
read by Elder L. M. Stanton, were
adopted.
Elders L. S. Sand, L. g. Mitchell,
J. A. Mulligan, E. E. Pepkins, J. E.
Price, J. B. Saunders, E. NJ. Staun-
ton, J. Fl. Smith, Deacons Charles
Roles, T. II. Slator, T. II. Scott and
w. II. Tilghrnan. passed the required
test.
A. L. Newberry. of the Virginia
conference was introduced.
The Bishop then informed the APP
pllcants that they were each to preach
a ten minutes sermon at night, after
which the conference adjourned.
SECOND DAYS PROCEEDINGS.
After the singing of hymn, and
prayer by Rev. N. Stubs. Rev. q.
w. Ofiey, Of the n. G. conference,
was introduced.
Revs. n. Stubs and w. Thigh
mans characters were passed,
The credentials of the following
lay delegates were accepted: Joseph
Hick, Rockville; H. Hunter, Phila-
delphia Mission; Jordan Robinson,
Chambershurg; Logan Johnson,
Washington, D. c.; John Ii. Butler,
Baltimore; John G. Brown, Whining
ton, N. G; J. H. Brooks, Washington,
D. C.; John II. Gurley and Moses
Jones, Carlisle.
The committee on admission to the
conference, reported as follows: L.
johnson and John Dangerfield were
examined and received, after which
the conference adjourned until 2:30.
On assembling Prof. VIM. Howard
Day was admitted to a seat within
the bar of the conference as an hon
orary member.
Candidates for admission to the
conference by the Bishop, was then
held. The candidates were James
Stokes, z. Ii. Wye, G. H. Hunter,
George Talbert and James Guy.
A motion to adopt ways and means
to secure library for candidates was
adopted.
DIR. A. II. Kreamer and Mr.. Houck
addressed the convention, and were
responded to on behalf of the confer
ence by Prot. VIM. Howard Day.
The report of the Committee on
Ministerial Studies was adopted.
The name of Rev. T. G. Thomp
son was dropped from the roll.
The Committee on Districts re-
ported, after which the conference
adjourned.
The full proceedings Of the confer.
ence will be furnished by your cores
pondent for the next issue Of the
JOURNAL.
w. II. S. Nesbit, of Mechanics
burg, who has been on visit to r.
]. Johnson; of this place, returned
home on Saturday last.
An entertainment held at the opera
house, by the Daughters of Temper
ance and the Missionary Society, was
attended by large audience. A
chorus of children under the leader
ship of Mrs. Beals, were seated on the
stage. Rev. Ofley opened with
prayer, after which the children sang
a chorus. Bishop Hood delivered al
interesting address. Miss Katie
Chapman read an essay on employ
ment, which done credit to the lady's