The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-18
rHE coLoRED MBrHoDIsrs.
The Second Days Session Of Their
annual Conferences.


annual Conferences.
The second days session Of the African
Methodist Episcopal conference at st. Phil
lips church. on New street, closed last
night The session opened in the morning
with conference prayer meeting led by
Rev. e. Lowry of Brunswick.
Dr: Coppih led in the ritualistic service.
which was richly responded to by the united
deep bass voices Of the nearly 200 ministers
present
The secretary read an elaborate record of
the previous days proceedings, including
the address Of the bishop and a synopsis OF
the annual sermon delivered by DIR. w. h
Heard ofgPhiladelphia Wednesday night.
Rev. /. Epton, one Of the ministers in at
tendance upon the conference was reported
quite i'll ana the bishop at once ordered that
be receive all necessary medical attention.
Revs. II. Harris, i. W. Coates, e. K.
Love, Z P. Holmes and James Hill, min
listers OF Savannah, were introduced to the
conferences.
Henry G. Slappey (white), representing
the Century Dictionary, and Or. Scott
(white), representing the Pulpit Comment
AIRY, were introduced and addressed the
conference.
DR.. Scott in his address praised the negro
for rapid progress excellent qualifications
and his moral status in education and re-
igIon. be said the negro was too often
grossly misrepresented, the very worst and
lowest grade among them being held up be-
fore the world as fair samples OF what the
race really Is and wrong impressions thus
made.
Rev. c. L. BradweIl, editor of the
Southern Christidn Recorder, addressed
the conference in the interest of his paper.
President r. r. Wright of the State In
dustr1al College for Colored Youth OF Sa-
vannah, was introduced by the bishop, who
said that Prof. Wright is the first and only
negro appointed president Of an institution
controlled by the state, whose powers are
represented by white men, for the benefit
and elevation of his race. He said his peo-
pie are proud of this recognition In the per-
son of Prof. Wright.
PRESIDENT Wright made an excellent adj
dress upon the conditions and necessities of
the colored people, particularly with re-
gard to education.
Bishop Gaines concurred heartily in what
President Wright had said, and remarked:
II think the negro just as good as any man,
white or otherwise, provided he conducts
himself with proper respect As a race we
must first respect ourselves before we can
command respect from Others"
The afternoon session was devoted to
hearing the reports Of committees.
A class Of seventeen candidates for adj
mission TO the conference was received by
the bishop and licensed to preach. The APP
plicants had first been thoroughly ex-
amined by the committee on admission as
to their fitness for the ministry. Several
applicants were refused who did not fulfill
the requirements.
The bishop instructed the candidates as
to the manner in which they should con-
duct themselves so as not to give offense
nor bring discredit upon the ministry.
lie particularly questioned every candi-
date as to whether he used intoxicating
liquor in any form.
One candidate replied that he used it on O
doctors prescription. A quick investiga-
ton followed and 1t was found that he had
no right to appear in the class.
The bishop was also very severe in bis
structures upon the use of tobacco in any
form, condemning 1t as filthy and expensive.
The bishop is evidently good man in his
place, possessed Of broad views and good
executive ability. combined with expert
ence.
A missionary meeting was held at the
church last night.