Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1892-06-09
ooLoRgD coNFEREN0E.
Adjournment ON Tucsday--The List =
Pastoral Appointments.


text was Hebrews w., 4.
Conference opened ut $50 yesterday
morning, half an hour earlier than usual.
Bishop Tanner presided and Bishop Grant
occupied seat in the pulpit.
The Rev. W. IL. Yeocum read the
ritualistic service and the decalogne.
| Bishop Tanner and the Rev. Joseph ;.
! Thompson announced the hymns. The
latter also offered PRAYER and gave dis
| sertation on the first Psalm.
| Roll call showed the attendance of 30
more ministers than were present Wedncs-
day.
| The collection of statistical and financial
reports was resumed, and after the work
| had been completed the committee ON con
tingent money, the finance committee and
the chairman and secretary of the commit-
tee on entertainment of the General Com
ference were appointed to disburse the
funds. The committee on disbursement
was instructed to consider no appeals
except those from churches needing help.
The Rev William Is. Derrick, ID. d.,
| missionary secretary OF the denomination,
delivered an address, in which he spoke of
the success OF the missionary cause during
the last four years. lie asked ,the confer
ence to redoublo its energies in assisting
both home and foreign missionary work.
The Rev. James q. Embry, general
| manager of the publication department,
|
| and told what he expects to do during the
next quadrcnnium with the assistance of
the board of bishops and the cooperation
of the brethren. lie predicted the cree
ton of building, the enlargement of the
Christian hdcorier, the revision of the
hymnal, the early appearance of the
printed minutes of the General Conference
and the revision of the discipline.
The Rev. ii. 4. Johnson the newly.
elected editor of the Christian Recorder
spoke in behalf of that publication.
The Kew. A. NJ. Green of the Southern
Recorder gave brief address,, CONTRASTING
the dark surroundings of the past witt
the brilliant indications of to-day.
Bishop Grant delivered an inspiring nd
dress on the growth of the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church. Ills remark,
caused the conference to applaud anC
shout.
The Rev. w. H. Davis, j. H. Bean ant
Nj. II. Sluby, were appointed comnitte,
on appeals.
The transfer Of the Rev. n. w. Upshav
from the New jersey Conference was an
notlnced and his name was put on TIN
roll of the Philadelphia Conference.
Led by Bishop Grant, the conference
sang II viii Guide Thee after which til,
benediction was pronounced by him.
The Rcy w. $. W. Dyett, late OF Der
muda, preached in the afternoon.
, The Philadelphia Conference Of TIL
! African Methodist Episcopal Church ha,
u busy session Friday. Devotional exer
J ciscs were conducted by bishop Tanner
assisted by the kcvs. l.. G. Chambers, A
W. Green. d. D., and A. NJ. Buckley.
The committee on Sunday-schools pre-
| scented a lengthy report, in which it aske
and answered three questions. The querie
| were "How shall We ill our schools?
, 'How shall we retain the membership
! the greatest henelitp' and the respecsiy
answers were by doing greater amour
: Of missionary work" "By having music
both vocal and Instrumental, and especial
vocal and by making Christians of til
! scholars After having been commcnde
by the bishop aud discussed by the Re,
Mcssrs Bryant, Study, Porter Stansburs
Upshaw, Brown and Miller the report vi;
adopted.
Bishop u. II. Lee was introduced ami
much applause and delivered an apprt
e pirate address.
7 Miss Ida Wells, editrcss of Free Speech @
Z Memphis, Tenn, was introduced an
4 spoke relative to .'the disturbed condition
Q OF affairs in our country" She stated tina
i owing to some assertions made in thepape
I She would not be permitted to return hom'
Next the committee on the state OF til
! county submitted report, Of which til
n following is part:
II ever there was period in our nationi
:, history when we should endeavor 10 mould an
" cultivate pubic continent IL Is now, when
Il certain parts oil the country lie aud proper
: are unsafe. The merest pretcxt Of accusato
or suspicion of crime committed by u blat
man Ii considered sufficient evidence TO DO
aud renounce all course Of constitutional pr
cedure set aside the right Of trial by Jury an
I huri the suspected individual By the mo
j. cruel ana tortuotls methods into eternity. v
|. place ourselyeso On REGARD AS denouncing thei
~ Migrant violations Of law and Justice and rs
Il All fair-mindcd and honest citizens over
where to frown down these unwarranted pr
% ceedings. We do not appear as any npol
q gist for crime but we do dsmnnd equality b
Is Tore the law, which includes the right OF tri
by jury Let all mon, whether white or bins,
N receive the same penalty tor tho same erin
y after fair aud Impartial trial. We also at
u that all discrlminatl.n against an ECU
C. chance in tho uf life 10 set aside und In
ID the doors OF all branches Of industry
so opened 10 the honest sons Of toll regardless
a. complexion. We commend very highly 4
y outspOken sentiment 81 the great NJ. Il. Chur
- in placing Itself on record against all mob Ia
!. aud nnwarranulbln coursc OF procodl
=" against colored citizons OF this country ana !
VIC all evangelical bodies throughout chrl
tendon % help US break down and crush o
the cruel spirit OF prejudiced bnte that mat
"a TESTS Itself in cabte laws and caste lines bell
a drawn u tho detiiinont OF the second gre
n factor OF This great American people. We cldi
y, that this u our land and our nag as much So
If anybody olses. We recommend our peoI
ri everywhere 10 make use OF every OppOrluni
H.. in developing moral, sociul, financial and
n dusttial status rs the promoter ii happlnp
- and comfort.
~ KssolU,I, That we believe it to be tho duty
VI the church To teach loyalty and patriotism a
a recommend that pastorH everywhere Dccnl
Or ngly observe January ist as ihe annivorsa
al OF Tie Issuing OF the emancipation proclaim
r | ton.
~ Rstoiesd, That we, IA the ancient jews, rect
VI nize tho TACT that Intrigue and injustice, IA
unlnerlled caste laws inset us at every step
no, and that we adopt their method VI nav
wrongs re levcl, by tho Observance Of u day
N special tasiin. aud prayer, crying might
vi unto tod that lie Who is the ruler OF tho al
- Verse may IN lis own way nnd own time
= strain the hand Of injustice.
y The report was adopted after it had be-
Al discussed by DECoppin and the lsevs H.
III Crumartie, a. III. Green, ID. d., Willia
~ T.. Graham, n. ii. Heard and John
z, Palmer.
iS The committee on admission report
- that Paris Decker and Henry III. liar
bad successfully passed examination a
recommended that they be admitted
trial. The committee also reported IL
=, Juines Pritchard and Preston Gaines h
~ stood examination fairly well, but the
"a suit OF their examination did not warm
IA that they be recommended for udmissiL
", Fhey were advised by the committee to
- patient and studious and they might
20 succeed. The committee further report
"a that Wallace Spriggs, ). >. V. Holland u
y, Michael smith lad failed in their eXaI
'tn nation. The reports were adopted.
Bishop ii. NJ. Turner was introduC
aud invited 10 address the conference.
spoke Of the death of his daughter an,
nd resolution Of sympathy was passed.
IN The presiding elders were authorized
iel employ Messrs. Pritchard and Gaines.
'ed On the recommendation of the co
HI nittee on first year studies H. ii. Cool
MS was advanced to the class Of the secu
IN year.
lay Charles Warlield and James II. Lee "
sent before a committee to be examif
for ordination as tuaCons O. ~ UuI