The Appeal., 1892-09-10
A. N. e. CONFERENCE.
The Tenth Annual Session ofthe Iowa
Conference, A. M. E. Church.
This Notable Gathering of Prominent
Divines Completed It's Labors Last
Monday-Bishop Wayman's
Assignments.

For the first time in the history of
African Methodism in the Northwest a
Conference of that denomination met in
this city last week. Extensive prepara-
ton bad been made for it's entertainment
by the members and friends of St.
James. The efforts of the people of st.
Paul were able seconded by the two
churches of Minneapolis. In fact the
pastors and churches of both cities work
ed in harmony to welcome and entertain
the Conference and 80 we'll did they
succeed that not murmur was heard
from the first to the last. From the
the Conference was called to
order by Rev. L. H Reynolds lin the
absence OF the bishop at 10 A. NJ, We'd
nesday until the bishop read the list of
appointments Monday night. The busi-
n, Sc of the Conference moved with
dispatch; the utmost interest in is pro-
ceedings were manifested by the people.
and the fu'le st satisfaction was expressed
by the ministers and guests at the ar.
rangements made for their comfort aud
conviences The Bethel plan of enter
tainments was adopted that is dinner
and supper were served at the church
by committee of ladies for each dav.
Five or six large tables each seating
from twelve to twenty were spread, un-
der large tent and loaded djwnl with
good Il. n J.
Wednesday meals were served by the
5 ewardess OF St. J. mes, assisted b,
many o he's MIS- Jas Banister chair.
"an. Every body pronounced the
meals and service exc. llent.
Thursday the Kings Daughters served
Miss Alice Berry chairman. 1t WAS an
inspiration to see bevy of two dozen
young ladies the matrons of the next
g ne'a ion being i, lated into IN
mysteries OF feeding hungry humanity
Everybody voted the Kings Daughters
a magnificent success.
Friday was St. Peters Day and the
Minneapolis ladies were not whit be,
hind their st. Paul sisters. The unanim-
Gus sentement was "well DONE" Mrs
Lena Rogan chairman.
Saturday committee headed bv Mrs
Martha Black served a, cep,abIe. Every
body was pleased.
Sunday Mrs. Nettie Davis led a com.
mlttee of ladies in serving magnificent
repast.
Monday was St. James Day and the
ladies' from East Minneapolis covered
themselves with cory. Mrs. Brown was
chairman.
Two much praise cannot be given the
kind people of both cities for their
abundant hospitality.
The efficient committee of manage.
ment with D. Harding as chairman re-
ndered excellent service while Prof
Luca and the choir excelled all former
efforts.
Bishop Waymau, able impartial,
quaint and humorous pushed the busi.
ness through in short order He will
long be remembered by the citizens of
st. Paul. for his grand sermons and
genial ways. The children love him
The brelhern Of the Conference were
carried away by his impartial ruling.
The business of the Conference was
largely of a rou inc character and will
appear in the minutes. The report
shows slight falling off from last year
except in three or four of the large
charges. St. Paul shows an advance of
% per cent over last year. The report
from the committees were vigorous but
too voluminous in some cases.
Quite number Of the white pastors OF
the city visited the Conference. The
services Sunday afternoon were held in
the Central Park NJ. E Church and that
large building was full.
The ministers and visitors are enthusi-
astic in this commendation of the way i'm
which the Northwest entertained the
Conference.
Some of the most notable changes in
appointments are; the promotion OF
Rev. Il. w. Gaines to the Presiding
EIdership in place of Rev. knight who
leaves the Conference; and the appoint.
ment of Rev D. A. Graham to succeed
Rev. Gaines at Bethel Chicago. Both
OF these deserved promotions. Rev. w.
}. Lewis goes from Keokuk to Dvs
Molnes; and Rev c w. Ne t to sio x
City; Rev. l.. J. Phillips succeeds Rev.
Graham in Minneapolis.
The Conference meets in Des Muint s
next year.
Bishop A. W. Wavman made the fo,-
lowing assignments pas ors for the en-.
suing year:
CHICAGO DISTRICT,
Rev. Geo. W. Gains. Presiding Elder.
quinn Chapel, Chicago Rev. j. T. Jenifer.
D. D.
Bethel, Chicago, Rev. D. A. Graham.
st. Stevens, Chicago, Rev. D. P. Brown.
ct. Johns, Chicago, Rev. c. Wright
Allen Chapel, Chicago Rev. D. NJ. Lewis,
Aurora, Ill., Rev. A. r. Hall.
Joliet, ILL.,, Rev. j. C. Thomas.
Batavia, and Elgin, Ill.,, Rev. A. Boyd.
Moline, Ill.,, Rev. w. r. Alexander,
Glencoe, Ill.,, Rev. w. A. Bruce.
Lake Forest, Ill Rev. N. n. Pharis.
Racine, Wis.,, Rev. G. A. Brown.
Beloit and Rockford, Wis, Rev. J. G.. Anderso,
milwaukee,, Wis, Rev. R. H. Williamson,
st. James, St. Paul Minn., Rev. L. H. REYNOLDS
st. James, Minneapolis, Mnn, Rev. WJ Ma.
lone
Duluth, Minn Rev. R. Taylor.
Clinton, Iowa Rev 6 McDov,u