Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1890-11-25
WAXAHACHIE CONFERENCE.
African Methodist Day-A General Desire to
Hear the lie ding Co!Orsd Pull
ri. Orators.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

| NAAAHACHtE, LEN. NOV. zt.-luiS 10
! African Methodist day in WaxahachIe.
| The Northeast Texas annual conference
| Of AfricaL Methodis;s being held in this
| CITY during the past week. and the good
| impression ii bias made on the commu-
nifty, created general interest to hear
the representative pulpit orators. The
people OF African descent were out in
| power, and in the progressive develop
ment of the advanced order of things in
the Lone Star state. There are many
visitors from Dallas, Corsicana, Hills
| boro, Ennis, Cleburue, Fort Worth and
ether places. who came by rail, while
from the immediate vicinity came horses, ,
mules, carriages, wagons, and all kinds
of conveyances with people i'll Sunday
apparel in great numbers to be present ut
the Sunday services.
Manv of the ministers of the confer
ence and the people attended the African
Methodist Sunday school at Joshua
chapel TO see the coming church. G.
w. Brown Is the superintendent with a
fair corps of assistants. The improved
methods of teaching is introduced, and
the African NJ thodist literature is used.
Elders G. w. Swan aud S. ID. Russell
addressed the pupils and teachers rs TO
duties and responsibilities.
Joshua chapel being deemed made
quate to accommodate the numbers de-
string 10 attend the African Methodist
worship to-day, Park public school
house was kindly placed at the DISPOSE
ton of the bishop and the conference,
and though it was not done until the
usual hour for church services, the fac
soon became known, and the large room
was filed by representative cougr-ga-
ton Of both races, early half of whom
were the best " bite citizens OF both sex.
The variety of every shade OF complex
ion, adorned in fashionable and vari-
gated colors, Frightened with beaming
countenances clustered a scene of ami
mated beauty and progressive grandeur.
The devotional service were conducted
with i'm prpsslye effect in which the ven-
cradle Bishop T. NJ. ID. Ward took part.
Bishop A. Grant, ID. D. the presiding
eplscopate OF the district, preached
powerful sermon from Corinthians,
1851: but thanks be to God, which
giveth us the victory, through our Lord
Jesus Christ Bishop Grant in a very
impressive manner told his congregation
what it had cause to be thank full for-for
health and all the blessings of life here
and the hope of salvation hereafter. At
times he wes eloquent, logical and
effective, and his illusions to the two
races being IN union were expressed in
the very best of spirit and in Il manner
conducting to harmony. The bishop was
terribly severe against the whisky traffic,
and he pictured the danger that threat
ened the country from foreign immigra-
ton tLat has already In some places
desrcrated the Sabbath and is otherwise
making radical rhunges in our institu-
tions. The sermon was a success and
added to Bishop Grants reputation as a
pulpit orator and as a practical thinker.
Elder Henry White. one OF line futh-
ers OF the conference, preached an in
teresting sermon this afternoon.
Tonight Rev. J. 6. Grimes of Corsi-
cana, one of the popular young preach
ers, successfully held the fort.
CONFERENCE NOTES.
Miss Beula Gibbs, formerly or Charles
ton, s. c., and Miss Anna L. Perry,
formerly of Washington. D. c., but
now of Cors!cana, are conspicuous Wis
itors at the session because of their cult
ure and appearance.
Mrs. Florida Grant, the amiable lady
OIL blsuOD uTdut VI Ouu huEcUIO Is III
interested spectator at all the sessions.
She is fine looking lady, but hei 'aerit
Is in her qualities Us Christian.
Mrs. Maggie L. Tildon of this county
attracts attention us one of the finest
looking Indies in attendance.
Rev. w. II. Carson, once O prominent
member of this conference, now of
Natchez. Miss. put in an appearance
yesterday. and was warmly welcomed by
his many friends.
Mrs. Malisea A. Jones of junction
City, Kan. timed her visit here so as to
be present at the conference, where she
enjoys a reunion with many friends and
endeared relatives.
Mrs. G. L. Conner's, the excellent
lady of the pastor of the African Metho-
dial Episcopal church of this city has
been ill during the session, but she has
been cheered by the sympathy of inuum-
cradle friends.
Mrs. Irene Perkins and Miss Alice
Harden of Junction City, KAN, are
among the agreeable visitors.
Mrs. L. A. Armstrong of Galveston 10
representing the publication department
OF the church, and is constantly sur
rounded by the ministers; but whether
they are attracted by the African Meth
odist literature that she has to dispose of
or her charming manner in social inter-
course, the dsponrnt ssieth not.
Mr.. G. o. Jacko, crayon and pastel
artist of Dallas, Is here with excellent
specimens of his work, among which is
the portrait OF the late Rev. A. F. jack
son, who was assassinated in Dallas by q
citizen of African descent. The portrait
will be purchased by the conference aud
presented to Bishop Grant.
Mrs. Sarah c. Dewalt, Miss Serena
E. Sykes and Mics Cola E. Bragg of
Corsicana are exchanging greetings with |
their numerous friends whom they have |
not seen for some time.
Rev. Joseph Armstrong, presiding |
elder of tine Houston district OF the |
Texas conference Of African MeIhodists. |
and popular preacher, IL here.
A white citizen who heard Bishop |
Grant preach this morning declared as
he was retiring from the service that he |
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