Evening journal., 1894-04-14
SUNDAY APPOINTMENT
The Delaware M. Z. Confer
ence Nearing Adjournment.
STRANGE PREACHERS TOMORROW
Every COiored Pulpit in tho City VIII
BE Occupied by Methodist Minister.
A Busy Morning Session and Much
business Was Transacted.

BE Occupied by Methodist Minister.
A Busy Morning Session and Much
business Was Transacted.
Rev. j, a. Meter conducted the de-
votional exercises at this mornings ses.
sion Of the Delaware NJ. f. Conference.
The business session began at 8 o'clock.
The frst business taken up was the
fourth question. "Who have been re
ceived on trial2' The following were
admitted John w. jefferson, l. 4.
Robbins, Martin " lwaters,. Charles
II. Hemsley, G L. Anderson, Robert
G. Riley, !. d. Pitts, Charles S
Spriggs, w n. Tunnel, h Richardson
w. g. Dickerson offered a resolution
fixing the minimum standard OF exami.
nations. A numhec Of ministers we're
introduced DR. Myers addressed the
conference In the interest OF the Ameri.
can Bible Society.
baltimore Book Concern Condemned.
He was followed by +. b Cegg OF the
Philadelphia Book Concern The talks
caused much discussion.
Mr.. Clegg called the attention OF the
members TO the debts for books aud re-
quested them TO make an early payment
The address brought forth resolution
Of regret on the address Of DR.. Lanahan,
made a few days ago In the interest OF
the Baltimore Book Concern. The reso-
luton condemned the Baltimore concern
for casting such reflections of dishonesty
on the members OF the conference. Toe
resolution recommended that the mem
bers pay their debts and have no further
business transactions with the concern.
Grave Rumors About PREACHER.
Presiding Elder Shockley called tho
attention Of the conference 10 the fact
that grave rumors existed about w. II.
Thomas, growing cut Of his actions since
coming INTO the conference The case
was referred to the presiding elder.
Rev. Collins on Conference Examinations.
Rev. Vaughan S Collins spoke on the
conference examinations. He spoke IN
favor of using printed questions and re
ceiviug written answers He did not
think that one annual examination was
not fair He favored an examining board
A resolution was passed ordering that
such board be appointed
where They WIZ Preach Tomorrow.
The following appointments we're made
for TO morrow.
Ezion-lO 30 a. m., Bishop c. II. Fowler
Z 80 p. m J. c. Harizsll, ID. d.
Mt. loy-10 80 m Rev. d Dunn
l3p m, ]. j. Wallace; evening, O. A.
| Flndley.
Haven n. E. Cburch-Mornlng. NJ
d Horsey; 3p. m, C n. Dlckerson z 80
| j. w. Longfor.
Bethel A NJ y Church-1O 30. Rev. j
Il Natter;7 30. p. O. Cornell. ID d
Gilbert Presbyterian Churchill 80
James H Scott; 80, A S. Ais.
Shiloh Baptist-l0 30, + Nichols; 30
D. A. Ridout.
U. A N. f Chureh-1O.3O, p NJ
Shelton; 80, f. j. Lee.
A. U. NJ p Church &C H. Horsey,
morning; q b Coleman, evening.
ST. Pau's a. u. NJ P.-H T. Johnson
morning; j. w. Cook, evening.
st James A. u NJ. P.-J. A. Scott
morning: W. J. Moore, evening.
MI. Enon Baptist Mission. d. r.
Shockley, morning; w. f. Hernsley
evening.
St. Peters A UNI p. morning, G H
Hutchins. evening, NJ. V Waters.
It was stated that reports had beer
circulated outside OF ths conference that
colorod ministers we're not wanted II
the Methodist Episcopal Conference
The matter was discussed aud resolu
tion offered, stating that the story wal
Lcorrect
Bishop Fowler and his cabinet met II
Grace NJ e. Church this afternoon ant
the appointments may be read out TO
| morrow afternoon