The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1888-02-11
Synopsis of The Proceedings of the
state COiGred M. Il. Conference.
by NJ. 7. COOPER.

The Mississippi annual Conference OF
the NJ. e. Church, closed its session
Monday night, February 9th. The Con
ference was presided over by Bishop
Henry W. Warren, one Of the most
pleasant Bishops that ever presided over
This Mississippi Conference, We would
ike to give the appointments in their
order, Eut owing to circumstances we
can not
The Conference was opened Wednes-
day, February 1st. with DIR, FL II
RevclIs in the chair, who presided till
the arrival of tie Bishop, on Thursday.
o Wednesday night: DR.. Cox, of lowe,
spoke on the Sun lay school union, gi'~
ing the vast dimensions OF this grand,
Christian institution. He was followed
by DR.. Libby, President of Rust UNI
vrrsity, and Prot. Conklin, who spoke of
the ascendency of Rust University, in
wing mothers and fathers to send their
sons ard daughters there to be duca ed.
The second days session opened with
Bishop Warren in the ch"ir. After the
Bishop announced the house in or ter r
business, the p. E. then made their r.
port, after which, other business was
referred to. On Thursday night DR.. A,
f. 2. Albert, edit of the 5. W G. Ad-
vocate gave a grand lecture, bastd on
the paper of which he is an editor He
was followed by DR.. Hartsel, of Cincin-
natl, who introiuc himself as the au>
thor Of this paper. and made a very IN
lightning address on the Freedman's All d
Society.
The devotional exercise of the third
days session was opened by /. l.. Pratt,
after which the business OF the Confer
"nce was proceeded to. On Friday night
Prof Brooks, of Meridian, and Prof
Dogan, of HolIysprings, followed by Prof.
Steel, ecturcd to the audience. The
leCturIng wa grand.
Fourth days Session: The conference
business was referred 70, and the con-
ference adjourned at l o'clock to meet
Sunday morning, at the courthouse,
where we had glorious time in love
feast conducted by Rev. L. W. Washing
ton. After this the Bishop preached to
an audience of 500 or moie. The sermon
was grand and noble, aad went deep
down into the hearts of the people. The
conference adjourned to meet il Macon,
Miss, 1889.
There were not less than 00,ministers
and delegates, all Of whom were com
fortably provided f,r. These said that
they never fred more sumptuously 1T
an annual conference.
A part of this compliment belongs to
our white friends, who shared their hos
pitality with US. Among those Of whom
speak are Rev. I. j. Newell, who sup
ported one preacher by paying his board
Mrs. Mullen the same, DR.. Scruggs the
same, Mr.. Mickles who supported three,
Mrs. Latting two, Mr.. Fairfield two
The expense of the Conference was very
heavy, but has been betrayed, all except
five dollars.
The musical department was under
the supervision of Prof. NJ. H, jenkins,
assisted by Mrs E. s. Spriggs and Miss
Doda Ressau, both OF whom performed
on the organ. Miss Doda Ressuu il al
educated musician, the fact OF which
is known by her being organist of this
church. Mrs. E. S Spriggis also an edu'
Gated musician, and is known through'
out the Mississippi Conference, and Is
held in high esteem for her musical
qualifications. She is the star of the
Mississippi Conference.
Resolved, That we extend our heart
felt thanks to the citizens Of Grenada
for their kindness in providing us com
Portable homes while in their midst, also
to the efficient pastor and presiding edel
of the district for procuring us homes
May heaven smile upon them and theirs
Yonrs, l. j. 5. BELL.