The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-06-04
"A. NJ. E. CONFERENCE:
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Parliament of Religions, and that list
afsaid appointees be sent to DIR. j., H.
Barrows, the President of the committee,
with request ofan assignment of time
md place for the representatives of the
African Methodist Episcopal Church in
The Parliament proceedings
FOURTH DAY.
Bethel African Methodist Episcopal
Church was crowded at the fourth days
session of the quadrennial conference.
The conference was considerably agitat-
cd when Rev. S. T. Boyd, of the Aakan-
,as Conference, announce that l.. r.
rolliver, day delegate from that State
was lost. He stated that Tolliver had
reached Washington in safety and was
not missed until after his conferees had
reached the Capitol. A collection was
taken up to send delegate to Washing
ton to hunt up the missing brother.
The report of the missionary depart
ment was read by Rev. w. B. Derrick,
the secretary, Who made an earnest ap-
peal for missionaries to 60 to Africa.
The report showed that the receipts of
the department for the four years end
ing April 30 last were $27 ,45O, and the
expenses $l6,465 At the conclusion of
the report Rev. ]. R. Fredericks, of
Sierra Leone, Africa, was introduced by
Bishop Turner and made brief address
concerning his life in Afrisa. Mrs. NJ.
c. Fleming, for the past four years a
missionary to the Congo valley, spoke at
considerable length on Africa from
social, political, commercial and religi-
Gus standpoints, and reviewed the
growth of that country from 1922 to the
present time. She said the ship that
took her to Africa also carried three
deck loads of whisky.
Rev. A. NJ. Green, of New Orleans, Of
fered resolution to unite the Colored
Methodist Episcopal and the African
Methodist Episcopal Zion Churches
under the one name of African Meth
odist Episcopal Church.
FIFTH DAY.
Bishop Turner presided Rev. DR.. J.
c. Embry submitted his annual report
and quadrennial statement as business
manager of the book concern. The
sales for last year amounted to nearly
$4,000, which are considered large, in
view Of dullness in trade. The Recor-
der, an organ of the Church, has gained
in circulation.
1--WE have gained several thousand
dollars on the report for the past four
years. Then we had in round numbers
5000; now we have in round numbers
$55,O7l SO. From April l6, 'SS, to the
same date, '92, our gross business has
been $l,147.33 per month, as against
ST .035 80 last term, or an average gain oil
$lll.43 per month, equal to 81 1887 lG
per year. We think this gain is perma
nent. Our credit and standing is good
IN this community, and we have the
sympathy and friendly support of bust.
ness men in our lines of trade. Respect
ing publishers and dealers generally we
are rarely denied any favor of accommo
dation."
SIXTH DAY.
Conference assembled at O'Clock
Bishop Gaines in the chair.
Rev. DR.. w, H. Butler, of Brooklyn
read the following circular, which b.
said had been distributed among tn
delegates:
Under the protection Of Almighty God, and 70
the welfare of our beloved Zion. To the member
OF the Nineteenth African Methodist Episcopa
General Conference. We submit the foliowin
and ask your sympathy and support. With praye
we offer the following named brethren for tn
general officers. Recognizing your right an
manhood, we ask your support for them viz:
For Bshops-M. B. Salters, B. F. Lee, j.
Hendry, c. S. Smith.
General Manager Of Book Concern-W. e
Heard.
Financial Secretary--J. II. Armstrong;
Secretary OF Mission r. II. w Leak
Secretary of Educational A. Williams.
Editor of the Southern Christian Recorder-A
NJ. Green
Editor of the Christian Recorder-T H. jackson
Manager of the Sunday School Connections
Cnon.-R. r. Downs.
Church Exension-B. F. Watson
With fairness to all concerned we respectful
submit this for your consideration
DELEGATES.
DR.. Butler said he did not intene
being handicapped or brow.beaten. H,
offered a long preamble and resolutions
lntimsting that the above candidates
had something to do with formulatin,
this ticket, condemning the method pur
sued. calling on the persons named tx
present a statement of the facts, ant
calling for an investigating committee
He had not finished reading his resolu
thong when delegates rose in all parts O
the Church, vociferating in loud ant
turbulent manner, the Rev. DR.. Heard
pastor of the Church, being probably
more excited than the rest. They wer,
all talking at once, Notwithstanding thu
frequent use of the gavel by the Bishop
Many of them were standing In The
alsles, and it was impossible to under
stand what was said. At this point ont
OF the Bishops started "Blest be the tie
that binds" This seemed to act like OF
on the troubled waters, and peace wa,
restored for the time.
All persons named on ticket denied
having anything to do with making u,
the slate.
SEVENTH DAY.
Among the resolutions presented anc
referred was one by Rev. F. B. Parks