Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-23
AFRICAN METHODISTS.
THE FOURTH DAYS PROCEED
INGS AT OEN!SON.
Glowing Tributes Paid to the Dead of the
ChurciI-Money Raised for Various Pur-
poses - Welcome by the Mayor.
Special to the Gazette.

DENIsON, Ten, Nov. 21.-The fourt
! days session Of the Northeast Texas annua
conference Of the African Methodist Epis
copal church convened this morning Z
puinn's chapel, and after devotional eXer
cises, led by Rev. Dr. Emory of Philade
phla, was called to order by Bishop Gran
in the presence of a large congregation
! The comment OF DR.. Emory on the fourth
/ chapter OF Philippians, beginning at the oil
! verse and ending at the sta verse, was in
! terestiug and impressive.
/ The following report on education wa.
! adopted: The Roman Catholic hierarchy
/ has adopted the motto, ''Semper ubloue
eadem'-always everywhere the same
! II we should apply this phrase to the whole
church Of God on earth we might affirm It's
| truth. In the sense that she cannot fail
we TOO agree that the church of Cod is in
fallible. In no period Of her history has
the church enjoyed q brighter outlook than
she has -o-Gay. Only Il few weeks since the
New York Independent published report
from all the Protestant churches of the ex-
tent and progress Of mission work carried
on by them in foreign lands. These statF
ments showed that every one of the erEt
denominations are charging their field{of
operation and putting forth renewed ena'gy
for the evangelization of the heather Ind
pagan world and for the conquest Of theSa-
tons for Christ
Never has the church seemed more Az
gressiyc or more hopeful of the cause COM
mltted 10 her than now. As to that branch of
the church general represented by Metho-
d!sm, anyone witnessing the martial spirit,
the glowing enthusiasm and fervid power
sH1Ahe late ecumenical conference held in
the city of Washington could not fail to
realize the continued presence of God with
that people who set the world on fire little
more than century ago Our own be-
loved Zion, hdIncSsed by the God of love to
execute grand mission in 1857. is still
Clothed with power from on high. The
progress of this church and the success of
hef work IS almost astounding. From the
very beginning of her history she has
shown that she held a legitimate commits
sion from the worlds Redeemer to assist in
reScuing men from the hand of the de-
stroyer Great as has been her powers in
the past, 1t has remained for the present
quadrennlum to witness a forward move
ment along all the lines of effort never real
lied before. 1t is the uniform testimony
that every branch of our organized work
has received an impetus hitherto unknown.
In the gathering of members, in the cree
tlcu of large, substantial churches, in build
ing parsonages and in debt paying no four
years in our history have ever eGualed
these. The looking TO the general work
our every department, as publishing, mis-
sIons, finance, education and Sunday-school
departments, have all bounded forward as
an army moves at the command of a loving
and trusted chief. 1t still remains to be
said that, great as has been the progress of
our work on all the lines suggested above,
in no section of the church has there been a
happier advance that has been witnessed in
our own beloved Tenth Episcopal district.
Our bishop, our ministers and our
loyal and beloved people have
been stirred by common and
+1r1- +lS,r sc /
walton of souls and the advancement of 4
long suffering people.
We honestly believe these blessings are
due in part to the wisdom of the late gen.
eral conference in selecting four strong. he
rolc and worthy men to assist in the func-
tons of our episcopal office. . To
the inherent vitality OF our race and its in
ylncib!e faith in the good purpose of God
for our future. 3. To the fulfiilment
of our Lord 5 promise that he will be with
his people illuminating, guiding and incit-
ing them even until the end. Humbly con-
Tossing our weakness and our sins, we JOY
fully render to him and to him only all the
glory, all the praise.
And thus it was in the beginning, is now
and ever shall be. world without end.
Rev. L. H. Corkill. of the Methodist E,pis- |
copal church of Denison; Rev. H. o. Moore.
pastor of the First NJ. E. Church, South. |
Denison; G.. NJ. Ferguson, Prof j. A. Kirk |
Of Paris and Prof T. j. Webb, Jr, OF An |
lona. were introduced to the conference |
and received bible Cancellation.
Elders Corkill and Moore made fraternal |
addresses in spirit that inspired much APP
Dlause.
Rev. J. G. Smary responded in behalf of |
he conference in becoming manner.
Rev B. f. Watson, secretary of the A |
VI. E. Church extension society, was in |
reduced to the conference, as he was one of |
ne sweet singers OF the church, and enter
aimed the conference and congregation.
The amount of Dallas money collected |
md returned to the conference:
Dallas district. SI39. -
district. 6SO. 20
80 -, VS. H.. ooi.0J |
The entire amount of different funds re-
urned to the conference amounted to
1886 95.
Solemn memorial services were hcld YES
erday afternoon in respect to the memory
f Bishop r. R. Disney, Bishop j. p Campo
ell, Rev. NJ Z. Byant and Joseph A
rant, the only son of Bishop Grant, who |
led since the last session OF the confer
nee. The committee on memorial paid