Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-09-22
CONFERENCE WORK.
The Colored Methodists Change the
Places of Many Preachers.
A SHORT CHAT WITH THE BISHOP.
Ministers Whose Salaries Range From
$3.50 to $1,000 Per Year.
BOARDING AROUND WITH THE MEMBERS

The African Methodist Conference, which
has just concluded its annual session at
Sewickley, made the following changes and
appointments:
John Wesley Chapel. Pittsburg, Rev. g. w.
Clinton; Avery Mission, Allegheny City, P. X.
Anderson; Homewood, ]. E. Little; Mansfield
and Jacks Run, ]. II. Trimble; Johnstown,
Jehu Holiday; Bedford and Everett J. a.
Hulligan; Uniontown, G. W. Lewis: Mount
Pleasant, d. r. Matthews; New Castle,
N. H. Williams; Blairsville and Indiana.
Nelson Davies: Bridgewater and Beaver Falls,
G. j. Cliff; Franklin City, W. h. Snowden;
Altoona and Hollidaysburg, 8. I. Whten;
Greensburg and vicinity. A. H. Dorsey; Mac
Donald and Burgettstown. D. K. Davies; Hunt
ingdon and Lewistown, E. F. Flemon; Salem.
P. L. Cuyler; Akron, J. 81. McMuller: New
Lisbon, c. H Doc kett; Youngstown and Sharon,
B. A. House.
The following named men were ordained:
J. II. McMi llian, elder; Aron Garter and
D. K. Davies were received into full con-
nection.
Bishop Jones, who acted as President,
talked to a DISPATCH man yesterday. The
Bishop is middle-sized, with broad shoul-
ders. He has an intellectual face and Is
polished speaker. He said:
"The Yves Pennsylvania Conference
is fairly good one. In church property it
will compare tavorably with other districts
in the eastern part of the country. The
value of our city church property, which
includes Allegheny, can be estimated at
5000. The churches located outside the
city, but within the Jurisdiction of this con-
ference, approximate s1O5.0Oo. The most
of this property has been acquired by the
hard labor of our people. This is wonder
fui achievement for the colored man, con-
sidering decade ago he was held within
the jaws of cruel and merciless slavery.
HAMMERED IN THEIR WORK
1.-THE pastors of the A. NJ. E. Church
work under the severest strain, and at the
greatest disadvantages. Their salaries
range anywhere from $3.50 to 81, 900. The
general average is about $500. This small
remuneration is accounted for by the
poverty of our people. The pastors who are
paid $3.50 usually live in country places.
They are supposed to work in the fields to
earn the balance of their living. Many of
the men who preach in the country are
frequently boarded at some of the members
houses. Possibly they 60 the rounds of a
half dozen families before they leave the
charge. 1t is herculean work, but it has to
be DONE
"Within the last ten years the Church in
this section has increased in property, num-
bers and money 20 per cent. The salaries
correspondingly increased. At present the
membership of this conference is about
1000, the congregations number 5000, and
they are served by 35 pastors. The aggre-
gate receipts from all sources is So, 900 per
annum. This amount is disbursed for
preachers salaries, rents of mission halls
and other necessary expenses connected
with church. Money is also paid out to
various missionary societies. We also pro-
vide funds for the support of ministers at
points where the people cannot afford to
pay for one.
A BIG CoNGREGATIoN.
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