The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-09
CARING FOB THEIR CHURCH
Bishops, Ministers and Laymen Consid-
ering Temporal and Spiritual Affairs.
The African N. E. General Conference Has
Spirited Discussions, and Enters Zeslously
Into the Great Work Before IL.

exercises were conducted by the Rev. W. A. j.
Phillips, Of Arkansas; the ritual was read by
Rev. w. a. Hunter, OF Virginia
On reaching the order of business, DR.. NJ E.
Bryant. secretary. announced bis assistants a.
follows
First Assistant-Dr. 7. H. Jackson. of Ohio
Recording secretary-Rev. L n. Fitzpatrick of Ala
First Statistical sscretary-Rev. J. H Collett-
Second Statistical Secretary-Rev. 3. A. j. Nixon,
Reading Cierk-Dr. G. Asbury of Pennsylvania-
Engsossing Cerk-A. w. Uphan, of New England
The conferences confirmed the nominations aft
Or substituting Rev. c. Pierce Nelson for N.
Fitzpatrick.
Bishcp Wayman then said that it would be
necessary to to adopt resolution as to the time
of beginning and closing the daily sessions The
delegates had the most conflicting opinions. and
IL was after great deal Of excitement that il
Was decided to begin the sessions daily at
o'clock A. NJ and continue until 2 p N. The
Bishop then appointed Rev. L N. Fitzpatrick,
of Alabama. and Rev. G. W. Gaines. of Mis-
souri,, as marshals of the body. After fixing the
bar Of the conference at the tenth seat from the
altar, the Bishop stated that they would proceed
20 elect members of the committee episco-
member from each of the annual conferences to
serve in such capacity, as follows:
North Alabama, A. W. Atwater; Arkansas. w. A J.
Phillips; Baltimore, J. A. Handy; California r Z.
Beal; Colorado, J. II. Hubbard; Columbia, s. c., w.
NJ Thomas; East Florida s. H. Coleman; Florida, A.
Sr.es.na I1S;sO. P Robepts, indian. G. A. L..
Dykes; Iowa, X. Knight; Kansas z. A. Hubbard;
Kentucky J.: NJ. Turner; Louisiana, A. ~ Green;
Macon, Ga. z z. Holmes; MICHIGAN. j.. b. Miller;
Mississippi w. H Weathers; Missouri. NJ. w.
Becky; New England J. T.. Jenfer New York, w u.
Derrick New Jersey, J. 2. sampson; Alabama, NJ. h:
Bryant, North Carolina r. H. w. Leak; Northeast
Texas, j. III. Armstrong Georgia, w. j. Gaines;
North Louisau. J. w Rankin North Mississippi. z.
Ohio T. a. Jackson: Ohio. w. j. johnson: PhiiadeI
phia l.. J. Coppin; Pittsburg, w. s. Lowery; South
Arkansas, Reuben Johnson; South Carolina. L. X.
T. Tyrse; Texas J. Z. Edwards; Virginia. E. II.
Boldsn; West Arkansas G. s. Berry; West kentucky,
b +. Porter; West Tennessee s. r. Reid West
Texas, A. z. Jackson; Central Texas, A. A. Grant,
A lively interest was shown in the selection
of the members Of this committee. for 1t 10 by
Il the election of additional bishops is to be
considered. The matter was given the most
searching and critical examination, and the del
egates Of each conference wed with each other
in selecting their leading representatives for
mem bership on the committee. Many differ as
TO the probable number OF bishops to be elected.
Conjectures are heard on all sides, and several
of the delegations have taken ballots. The pre-
vailing opinion is that only three will be elected.
As soon az the committee was appointed no
less than forty delegates arose to be recognized
by the chairman, and DIR. Derrick, ministerial
delegate from the Nsw York Conference. having
obtained the floor, walked forward briskly to
the altar and said: 'sI hope the roll of the con-
ference constituting the Tenth episcopal dis
trict will be called, and that the district will be
given representation on all the committees. "
This sent current Of enthusiasm throughout
rounds Of applause.
DIR. r. G. Steward, noticeable in personal APP
pearancs for his long, raven locks, slight bald
ness and rather spare physique, arose to pre-
sent resolution relative to the organic union
between the church formerly known as the
British NJ E. Church and the African NJ. +.
Church Remarks were made by DR.. G. S.
Smith, Rev. j. W. Early and Rev. A. NJ Green.
a committee on the union was appointed as
follows
Alabama, I. NJ Fitzpatrick; Arkansas. F. Carolina
Baltimore, T. G. Stewart; California j.. w. Sexton;
Colorado, J. A. Hubbard East Florida. M. NJ. Moore,
Florida, w. q. Steward; Georgia. D. II. Robertson;
Illinois, II. ii. Chambers indiana j. Il. Clay; Indian,
n. Churchill; Kansas, ]. w. Braxton; Iowa, A. j.
Burton Ksntucty j )" Frazier; Louisiana, r; =.
SON. Mississippi A. J. Miller; Missouri w. O. Pres
ton; New England. A. M. Upshaw: New York, w. H.
w.. n Nixon Meth Carolina, f. +. Giles; Northeast
North LOui.isns, ): B. Webb North Mississippi, Z.
Ohio j. Dickerson; Ohio ]. p shorter; Philadelphia,
J. s. Thompson; Pittsburg, W. II. brown; South
Kansas. J. w. Wilson; South CaEolins H. Williams;
South Arkansas E Brown; Tennessee. T. B. Cald-
well; Texas, j. L. P. Bradley; Virginia w. H Hun
ter; West arkansas Q. Q. Christ6urg; West Ken, Ken.
tneky. R Harper; West Tennessee. Z; Wilson; West
Texas @. L. Taylor; Central Texas, III. White.
When the committee on credentials was pre-
eenting It's report there was great uneasiness
among some Of the delegates and another fusil-
lads Of the parlamentarians was looked for.
DR.. w. ID. johnson, secretary OF education,
thought that the names of two influential lay
men from the North Georgia Conference should
be taken from the conference roll. and having
introduced . resolution TO that effect, spoke at
great length. There was considerable feeling
against his speaking, but, being interrupted
several times, said that he INTENDED to produce
truth. and that he knew bis brethren would
listen to L." whereupou he gained a hearing and
made some telling fights Of oratory. he un
doubtedy sdheres TO the instruction which the
great rneforician, Quintiian, gave his pupils
ITO take their audience by surprise and Dr.
johnson does il in his own inimitable manner
DIR. w. b. Derrick made some remarks in re-
buttal to the argument set forth by DIR. johnson
but stirred up the Southern blood of some oil
his brethren. which was the cause of bringing
about some heated wo-ds of discussion from the
divines from South Carolina The feeling rar
90 high that IL was impossible to act on the
question, 90 Bishop Wayman gave way pre-
siding officer TO Bishop Fl. NJ Turner, but this
brought about more quietude than prevailed
q few moments before. In vain it was tried &
settle the question. and the Bishop announced
the standing committees ~ follows
Eduearion-First district c. T. shafrer; Second. T.
q. Steward; Third. j. p. Shorter: Fourth, j. W.
Sexton: Fifth. s. r. Reed; Sixth. W. ID. Chappelle
Seventh, w. P. Ross; Eighth, 5. A Driver; Ninth
A T. Jackson: Tenth. A. NJ. Johnson.
Missions-First district. L. j.. Coppin: Second. j
Strange; Third. J. H. Miller; Fourth. X Ia Beai
Fifth. T. A. Brown; Sixth. NJ b Saulter: Seventh
W. H Nixon; Eighth. A A. Williams; Ninth. Adam
jackson.
BookConeern-First district, J.W. Beckett; Second
w. II. Chambers; Third. W. III. Brown; Fourth, j
n. Turner; Fifth, T. b. CALDWELL Sixth. j. r. Hayne
Seventh Edward Browns Eighth, j. III. Armstrong
Ninth, ]. b. Webb.
COMMITTEES on Boundaries--First district. J. III
Morgan; Second. r. Lucas: Third, w. j. johnson
Fourth j. T. Mcdonald; Fifth B.. +. Porter Sixth
n. E Wall: Seventh. j. X. Scott; Eighth, j. III
Marcheson Ninth. j. f. Edwards.
Itinerancy-First district. w. III. Thomas Second
j. A Simmons Third, r. A. Johnson; Fourth, Q. w
Preston; Fifth j. W. Ea'iy; Sixth. j. g. Yeiser: Sew
erth A. w. Atwafer; Eighth, w. A. J. Phillips; Ninth
kF Hurley; Tenth, j. A Johnson
second ]. H. Collett; Third w. s. Lowery; Fourth
NJ W. Beckey. Fifth, g. l.. Jackson; Sixth j. b. LOT
ton; Seventh, r. Nj. Cheeks; Eighth. ID. b. Parks;
Ninth, H. L. Trapp-
Temporal Economv--First district. w. III. Thoma,
Second. W. r. Arnold; Third. John Dickerson Fourth
J. w. Wilson: Fifth, B. Green; Sixth b. II. Williams
Seventh w. G. Steward; Eighth, A. j. Miller; Ninth