The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1892-06-04
A. NJ. E.. CONFERENCE.
Nineteenth Annual Session OF the
General Conference.
or tho African Meth odist Episcopal Church
Which Convened at New Bethel
Church, Philadelphia, Tues
day May 8, 1902.


General Conference of the African Meth-
od,st Episcopal Church convened at New
Bethel Church, Sixth street, at 1000 A.
NJ. Monday May ? 1892.
At 10 o'clock a. M, Sunday, May I,
the streets leading to the historic spot
where stands the magnificent structure
known as New Bethel, were thronged
with we'll dressed people fastening to
church. BY the time of opening serv-
ice the vast auditorium was crowded
and an overflow meeting was arranged
to take place in the chapel.
The sermon was delivered by Bishop
Grant and never did an African Metho-
dist preacher stand before more recep-
tive and responsive congregation, pro-
yided he discovered the inlet to the
minds and hearts of his hearers.
With the unerring skill Of a typical
Methodist minister, Bishop Grant felt
along until he stood on the highway
that leads straight to the hearts of the
multitude and then he marched, forth.
The tears, the EXPLANATIONS the shout
ing, all attested the power of his SER
mon.
1t was an suspicious opening. 1t was
just such a sermon and just such
meeting as the people appreciate. True
one may reasonably doubt that it will
result in marked moral advancement.
There were no rules of conduct forced
home to the heart or seated in the mind,
yet the joy and gladness that lasted
from him, form mighty encouragements
to the truly religious. The sermon in
the afternoon and evening were each of
the same good and sound gospel type.
Monday, at a. m, the doors of the
church were flung open and the dele
gates to the conference began to enter
The following programme was then
proceeded with:
Ga. m.-Church open to the public.
$3.50 a. m.-Meeting of Bishops and
delegates in lecture room.
9:4O a. m.-Procession formed to move
to Main Auditorium in the following
order: Chief Marshal, Rev. T. B. Cald-
we'll; Bishop H. NJ. Turner, Rev. C. T.
Shaffer, Rev. w. H. Heard; The Preach
ers' Union of Philadelphia.
BISHOPS AND GENERAL OFFICERS.
Bishops D. A. Payne, A. w. Wayman,
T. NJ. d. Ward, j. NJ. Brown, w. j.
Gaines, 3. w. Arnett, B. T. Tanner and
A. Grant.
GENERAL OFFICERS.
Revs. j. c. Embry, c: L. Bradwell,
w. r. Derrick, j. A. Handy, B. F. Lee.
L. J. Coppin, w. D. johnson and c. S.
Smith.
THE DELEGATES.
The bishops seated themselves on the
platform and the delegates took their
places.
The conference joined in singing,
praise God from whom all blessings
fow."
Singing-Hymn, Bishop w. Gaines.
Prayer by Bishop A. w. Wayman.
Scripture Lesson by Rev. Bishop B.
T. Tanner.
Singing-"And are We Yet Alive"
lined by Rev. J. M Brown.
Reading of Ritual by Bishop II. NJ.
Turner.
Prayer by Rev. BishopT. NJ. D. Ward.
Singing-Hymn, Bishop A. Grant.
Address of Welcome, on behalf of
First Episcopal District, Bishop H. M.
Turner, D. D., Ill. D.
Response by Rev. j. C, Embry, D. D.,
N. Missouri Conference.
Address of Welcome, on behalf of
Philadelphia Conference, Rev. G. r.
Shaffer, M. D., D. D.
Response by Rev. J. A. Handy, D. c.
Baltimore Conference.
Address of Welcome, in behalf of City
Churches, Rev. L. J. Coppin, D. D.
Response by Rev. J. B. Lotion, Geor.
gia Conference.
Welcome Address, on behalf of Bethel
Church, by Rev. w. H. Hurd, ID.
Response by Rev. C. S. Smith, D. D.
M. D., w. Tenn. Conference.
Address of Welcome, on behalf of the
citizens of Phila. Mr.. Hans Shadd.
Response by Mr.. w. J. Andrews, Co.
lumbia, S. c. Conference.
Calling Roll of Conference, by Rev.
T, II. Jackson, D. D.
Election and Appointment of Officers.
The committee on credentials report.
ed the following delegates as entitled to
seats in the conferences:
ALABAMA.
Key. R. NJ. Cheeks, 803 Madison St.
Montgomery, Ala.
" Noah Davidson, Troy,
r. D. Brooks, Selma,
" A. w. Atwater, Albany, Ga.
y. + Harris, Selma, Ala.
" L. S. Minis, Eufaula, "
. H. G. Calhoun. Opelika, "
IN. Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. N. H. Fryer, Eufaula, i"
L. Menifee, Opelika,
Rev. J. c. Jones. Morrilton, Ark.
Il" W. A. J. Phillips, 7O2 East 18th st.
Little Rock "
" P. W. Wade, Little Rock,
]. w. Walker, Augusta, Cd"
" G. G. Baker, Sl2 Gaines. Street,
Little Rock, "
L" Mr.. W. NJ. Ewing, Forest City, I"
T. H. Daniels, Little Rock,