The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1899-01-28

leuF., SeCFctaEt vi tuc ouuu"s ''|ho"i
Union;, Rev. f. w. hampton. OF Green
Vile. Miss: Charles Steward, stenog-
rapher and Associated Press reporter;
II, T. Rishcr, of jackson. Miss, a
prominent baker, and secretary and
treasurer Of Campbell College, Jack.
son. Miss, and Albert White, a promi-
nent colored farmer of this county
These were all extended courtesics by
the conference.
Drs. NJ. NJ. Moore. end T. W.
Henderson, and Rev. 2. W. Lamp
ton. are favorahlr mentioned o fill
vacancies caused b! the death OF two
bishops, and Dr.. O. p Ross, who is a
citizen OF Mississippi. anc presiding
elder over the Jackson District, C'r-
trail Mississippi conferences, j. also one
Of the distinguished visitors, and is
spoken of in connection with the hish-
opric. Dr.. Ross is one OF the best
theologians Of his race. and Is dean OF
, the Theological department in Camp
bell college,
! The ufteri0Ul proceedings were de-
voted to receiving and acting upon the
Ircpor's Of pastors and taking IN 'Ne
}contribu'ions, which were very large
Addresses were made by Rev. +. W.
Lamp.on, presiding cl@er at H'ecr'
Vile and Grand Ma.,HH uf tic colored
MaSon>; also BY Bishop Derrick and
Others
The Officers for the ensuing year were
elected as follows: Rrvs J. l.. bradford,
s"crctary: J. b. Murphy, stali>tirian;
w. II. Whitfield, G.. ". Christian and
W. 7. Strong, marshalS
The annsvcr-ary OF the Publishing
department was fllin.ly observed and
the address OF the eve 7ing was deliver
ed hy d." I. ". Henderson of Phia-
delphia.
The financial report from the several
districts show the following condition:
D0'|ar money!. .............Sl.I IO3 SO
Euucauonnl money. ..... 300 80
Caster Day moncy..... las IL
Minute money. ........ IS to
u,,
loli!I...,.... -. -,Hc2D Us
The above is but "A partial report.
| Before the close OF tn" Conf"renra the
amount will doubtless reach $4,000.
Thursday morniny's opening was
attended by u number Of other leading
members who had just arrived Among
them we're Rev. G.. ;. Smith, NJ. D..
Secretary of the Sabbath School Union.
Nashville, Tenn, who made II very
Interesting speech. Dr.. Smith has
succeeded in erecting \ Sunday School
Union building in Nashville. Tenn,
which is the only one on this continent
built by noney collected from children
exclusively. All Of the \. NJ. T. 5. 5.
literature is sent out from this depart
nent.
NJ. NJ. Moore, D. d., made his part
ing address at an early hour and bade
the Conference FAREWELL Doctor
Moore is the Financial Secretary, and
lives in Washington, d. c. He left
early to meet Bishop Arnct, and to
aesist him in getting off to Havana.
Cuba.
At the night meeting the main feat
ure was the discussion of Christian
Education. The audience was very
large, including number of our lead-
ing white citizens. Bishop Derrick
presided with his usual dignity and
calmness. j. y. Robbins, of Little
Rock, and editor OF the University
Herald, WAS the first speaker called
on, and made some forcible and con.
vincing remarks. Rev. w. A. Ham,
lett, pastor OF the Firs, Baptis! Church
Of Grenada, being present, was introduc.
ed to Bishop Derrick, who invited him
to address the assembly, which he did
first, by cordially aud heartily welcom-
ing the Conference to Grenada, and
then proceeded to treat the subject
under consideration in mastery and
scholarly manner, which made q deep
impression on tho audience. Bishop
Derrick then arose and paid Mr.. HAM
lett one Of the finest tributes ever rem
dered to any one. On motion OF Bishop
a resolution OF thanks to Mr..
Hamlet was unanimously passed. and
ordered to be spread upon the minutes.
Thos. w. Henderson, D. D., Of Phila-
delphia, then arose and delivered an
able and thoughtful discourse.
Before and during the meeting
various hymns were sung by the large
with force and effect.
Bishop H. M. Turner, one OF the most
lotable OF his race, arrived Friday
and will deliver lecture on
The Negro in Africa" at Mullin Hall
o-night friday at 7:3o o'clock. Our
white people will be we'll repaid to at-