Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-11-22

arising from papal encroachments, and
that it was the dawning of an era when
UNCONVENTIONAL pride and sectarlan lanai
icism must give way to 4 united effort or
all the Protestant churches in perfecting
the work of Christ, and that he regarded
this as one of the fairest representations OF
the colored race he had ever the pleasure
of meeting
Bishop Lane responded in his usual elo-
ouent way touching upon and approving
the sentiments advanced by the professor.
The conference then proceeded.
Committees were called for and several
reported.
The disciplinary questions in order were
then referred to and disposed of. Elder j.
E. Paine and G. w. Benson were elected
elders.
The committees report of inquiry into
the case of Elder Reed was adopted, and
Elder Reed was referred to the action of
the bishop, who will wait conclusive evl-
dence of the charges preferred.
Report of the committee on the case OF
Rev H. Reed
We YOUR committee appointed to investl-
gate the charges against Rev. Henry Reed
for drunkenness and embezzlement, after
carefully investigating said charges, find it
impossible to gather satisfactory evidence
in the whole case to reach final conclusion
during this conference. We therefore
the presiding elder of this district.
a. B. PRINCE,
A. ID. HUTCHINs,
c. F. MOORE,
Committee.
In response to several questions the fol-
lowing statistics were gathered:
Local preachers, 81; members, 294l; in
fants baptized, 101; adults baptized, 239 ;
Sunday schools, So; teachers, 151; scholars,
1899
Next was sprung the question of the next
annual conference. A warm discussion
took place between advocates of Corsicana,
Denton, Gainesville and Sherman. A vote
was taken and Sherman was decided upon
as the place of the next annual conference.
Preachers on trial were then taken up.
Rev. G. B. Boswell was examined, compli-
mented and received.
Rev. a. B. Prince, Sunday-school agent,
made his report, which was approved.
a motion prevailed to discontinue the
Sunday-school agent.
Rev. H. Jennings, Campbell Jackson and
A. o. Pinkston were received and con-
tinued.
Rev. ]. H Williams was passed and re-
ferred to the quarterly conference of his
district.
]. e. Paine, A. Lane, n. E. Durant and
William Wyatt are kept over in the third
year of studies.
song, "A charge 10 heep nave.
Prayer by Rev. /. H. Anderson.
Committee reported on Rev. Jamison to
the following effect: That Rev. Jamison
be left over in the hands of the bishop un-
til the 18th of January, 1892, to settle ac-
counts held against him.
Brothers j. E. Paine, A. Lane, n. E.
Durant and William Wyatt were examined
and admitted to full membership in the
conference.
Upon the presentation of his credentials
end recommendation Rev. a. Branch was
received as transfer from the NJ. E. church
of Louisiana
Rev. A. o. Pinkston was elected to the
order of deacons.
Rev. William Titus was denied the restor-
alton OF his credentials.
An extra session was voted for Saturday,
4p. N.
Report Of memorial committee recon-
mending services at 8 p. m. Sunday, con-
Quoted by Rev. Anderson, was approved.
Report of committee on missions, an ex-
cellent document. was read and tabled for
further consideration.
Doxology was sung and adjournment an
nounced by Rev. S. P. johnson.
LADIES' HOME MISSIONARY MEETING.
The Ladies' missionary society held their