Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-24
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BISHOP aoIsKY on THE NKwspAPKRs-Ar talk
ABOUT GIANTS.


When the C. NJ l. conference resumed its ses-
sions at Israel church this morning, Rev Mr..
Hodges called attention TO the published state
ment In reference to the case Of Mr.. Brown. to
the effect that he belonged TO an irregular or
ganixation, mentioning the Zion Union church,
which 1t was published was composed of seced.
ers from the c. NJ. E church. The truth was
the Zion Union church had not seeded nom
the colored Methodist church, but was organ.
lied BY . man who seeded it from the A. M. E
Zion church
In this connection the bishop made some re-
marks on newspaper publications Of what was
said In Ie conference. For himself, he said he
was very little concerned about the opinion OF
here, " he said, ito mpromise with the world,
put 70 DO our duty. Some Of the brethren seem
10 De little concerned about what might be
sational anecdotes would come out That was
not sinful. 1t was all right TO have good laugh
nov and then 1t Is not going 70 hurt You II the
paper does bring out the sensation parts There
Is some little uneasiness because the papers
seem to pick out the sensational matters and
conference is not published. Let It be distinctly
unoerstooo that 1 have passed the rubicon
, wnere have any anxiety about the opinion of
Let US 60 ahead and do the work that God has
assigned for us to do"
one OF the members remarked that most peo-
newspapers 1t has taken the place In our
homes" he said. 'of the New Testament"
THE ISRAEL CHURCH DEBT
Inc conference then proceeded to discuss
resolutions providing for the appointment by
the conference OF An agent, at Q salary OF 5000
in addition to travelling expenses. TO collec,
c. n. E church in this city. Rev. Mr.. t sher.
too large as in the %h %Ss
the agent would visit people would not be viii.
ing to give when 20 much of It was to 60 into
Mr.. Han thought the salary proposed wa.
Rev. Mr.. Lewis said that he had been en-
thought $sOO not too much He said the agent
would sa have to provide for his family Most q
some Of as, twenty children"
II have reached eleven" remarked Bishor
HOlsey, "but haven't reached twenty"
Rev. Mr. Hodges thought man with good
salary would do more and better work.
Rev. Mr.. Williams thought they did not wan,
he was well paid for it. II the agent did not q
here and get q promise only Of $500 or $50 6
Bishop Holsey hoped the conference would
not take one nickel or the $500. He spoke Of
his own experience, saying he received 81 900 a
"tongue and buckle" meet. This agent, be
said. would have to have good clothes; ne would
nave 10 nave watch ana q v0li0e. When be
went into communities he would be asked 70
subscribe himself to other projects, and he
would have to do it.
After a long discussion the resolution wa
adopted as originally offered, providing = salary
The bishop appointed Rev. G. ". Usher. of
Lee street church, Richmond, as the agent
GIANTS OF TWO KINDS.
In discussing q resolution to appoint Sunday
for collections In aid Of Lee street church. Rich.
mond, one Of the ministers speaking Of the
needs or that church referred to q giant" which
the minister at that church had to oppose. An
other ministersad he did not believe in sgiants'
there was no man in the church, under God.
whom he feared. The member who mentioned
the giant said that the greatest giant in the
church was the most Cody man, but there was
in this case giant Of another kind.
Bishop Holsey counseled members not to
nomination. 81 believe" ne said sthere are "a
good people in the Roman Catholic church a.
there are In the world. 1t is not the people in
the Roman Catholic church 1 do not like but
the the Roman Catholic system and doctrines"
MUSICAL SHOES.
Later on during the discussion. as a
number OF ministers who had new boots or
shoes which creaked loudly, wee walking
over the floor and disturbing the conference.
the bishop remarked: 'Some OF you brethren
better soak your musical shoes over night or
else make them play some more harmonious
tune"
The conference then went on with the order
OF the day, hearing reports from various sta,
tions