Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-03-08
The COlORED METHODlSTS
Third Days Session of the Washington
NJ E. Conference
Various Matters of Business - Mr..
Frederick Douglass Speaks About
the Race Problem.

ooSeSo Wy New Xhiiip bfoWh, the OLDEST
member of the conference. At the con-
clusion of the religious exercises Bishop
Hurst called for the reports from presiding
elders.
Rev. Benjamin Brown, jr., Of the North
Baltimore district read an interesting re-
port. He stated that great work for
Methodism was being performed by the
Sharp Street Church. Metropolitan. Ames.
Asbury and Eastern Chapel
Speaking of the educational work he
said Morgan College at Baltimore was in
a prosperous condition; that it's faculty
was very efficient and over 200 students
were enrolled.
Rev. c. G. Key, presiding elder of the
south Baltimore district. reported that his
district was in prosperous condition.
Kew. j. A Holmes, presiding elder of the
Staunton district, reported. His report
stated that the outlook Of the work was
very encouraging.
The Washington District.
Rev. w. H. Brooks. presiding elder of
the Washington district, reported. He
spoke eloquently and very encouragingly
of his work. His address was puuctuated
with many amusing remarks. He backed
up his report with telling statistics.
Amount of money raised in District for
church buildings. $13,S1S; for benevolence,
$1,1Oo: conversions, 40; three parsonages
and nine churches built.
Rev: j. A. Reid, presiding elder of the
Wheeling district. in his report showed
church work in western Virginia and
Maryland. He spoke of the work at Cum
beriand, Md, being in excellent condition.
The pastor, Rev. r. H. Robinson, is eff
Gent able and popular in the Cumberland
valley. AT Charleston, w. Va. the work
was prosperous. At Wheeling, w. Va,
the church was in fine condition under the
fostering care of Rev. Perry G. Walker,
Va no Ia a hon a
CHI rch.
The various daughters Of conference re-
ported.
At this point Rev. A. w. Wayman, senior
the church. He was introduced and took
seat on the platform with Bishop Hurst.
He and Mr.. Frederick Douglass, with
Bishop Hurst, presented a striking group.
Rev. DIR. Kynett Of the Church Extension
Society made an able speech on church ex-
tension work.
Rev. DR.. d. w. Hayes. Rev. Singleton r.
Hughes and Rev. E. W. S. Peck were ap-
pointed a committee to wait on President
Cleveland to ascertain at what time the
conference could pay their respects. An
nouncements were made and the conference
adjourned. with benediction by Rev. DIR.
Hunt.
The educational anniversary took place
at 3 o'clock. Rev. w. T. Harris. ex-presd-
ing elder of Stanton district, presided.
The program included addresses by Revs.
b. T. Perkins. NJ. J. Naylor. G. S. Law
renee, J. w. f. Bowen, DID.
The Freedman's Aid Society will hold its
anniversary tonight at Mt. Zion NJ. f..
Church. Rev. Jackson Simpson Cooper,
BID, pastor Centennial Me. Church, Bal
timore, Nd, will preside. The speakers for
the occasion will be Rev. +. G. Wagner,
DID, Rev. J. w. Hamilton. ID. Rev. J.
H. Griffin. Rev. J. w. Waters and Rev. d.
w. Hayes. ID. This anniversary will be
one of the most interesting held during
the conference. The president of the meet
ing, Rev. ]. S. Cooper, is one Of the ablest
and most popular ministers in the confer
ence.
Visitors Introduced.
The following visitors were introduced by
the bishop. and invited to seats within the
bar of conference:
Rev. A. J. Kynett, DID,, the founder Of
the Church Extension Society: Rev. DR..
Hunt of the book concern, Rev. Mr.. Wal
lace of Israel C. NJ. +. Church. Rev. DR..
r. H. G. Dyson, Rev. DIR. Jenifer of Metro
politan A. NJ. E. Church, Rev. ]. Anderson
Taylor of Shiloh Baptist Church, DR.. Ar
neau, Rev. DR.. j. W. Moore, Rev. ID. Z.
Wiseman, Lutheran Church; Dr. Lenwood
and Mr.. George w. Stewart. business man.
ager of the Alexandria. Va, Leader
Bishop Hurst, in Introducing Mr.. Fred
erick Douglass. said that there is resem-
blance between Mr.. Douglass and himself,
and that is they both came from Maryland.
both from the eastern shore and from ad-
joining counties-Mr. Douglass from Tai
bott and the bishop from MISUNDERSTANDING.
further, that they both left the eastern
shore. Il invited Mr.. Douglass to visit
this conference" continued the bishop,
land l will ask him to address u.s." The
bishops remarks were received with APP
plause.
Mr. Douglass arose ana was heartily well
coined. He said that, receiving such an in
vitation, coming from such an eminent
source he had gladly accepted, but would
say he was coming anyhow. He said that
in 1880 he entered into membership with
this part of Zion. He eloquently referred
to the ministry of Lewis q. Wells, Jos.
Wilson and Cato Blake and his attendance
upon Sharp Street Church. Baltimore Md.
Baltimore. Md, where he was connected.
He stated that he had bought the earth
on which this old church had stood. He
revered it.
Speaking of the pulpit, he recognized ii
as one OF great power, ranking among the
highest. He declared that If the colorei
race was ever to rise ii Will be through the
influence OF the pulpit.
Nh Rnce Prohlem.
speaking on the race prooieih' MI. Doug-
lass SAID there was no race problem no
negro pfoeieh' Dun see great iahohai
problem. Inc natioh VIII nave 10 solve II.
Inc coiored man ought not 10 De source
Oh olihcui'y. nave peeh asheu what shaii
we uo WIN hiiii' say give MIN lar play
ana let MN aiohe' IL ne hNes wen ne VIII
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