The colored American., 1900-05-19

youth, but he made very favorable
Impression BY his scholarly prssents'
ton.
The committee on Sunday school
work made it's report which was heard
and adopted and ordered printed for
distribution in the district. The COM
mittee on admission and license also
made partial report at this session.
The conference re-coavened at two
O'CLOCK when the committee on license
finished its report, the moss interesting
feature Of which was it's reference te
to the matter of licensing female ap-
pllcants. The commit zee unequivieally
rsportsd in favor of such licenses and
the report was strongly sustained by
Dr. Bentley and several others who
warmly praised the noble work done
by Mrs. Rachel White who had estab
llshed Sunday scho 3ls for poor children
in her viciaity and who had been re-
commended for license by the Unlon-
tewn church. The committees report
was finally adopted and Nrs. White
was the happy recipient of license,
The report of the committee On tenn
peraace was also submitted by Rev.
Sampson, and contained Interesting
statistics On the lIqner traffic. The two
closing papers of the conference were
read at this session by Rev. Lowry on
the Function of the Ministry" and
DR.. Bentley GA 1.-THE Religious Thought
Century," 1t would require much time
and space to do justice to these two
papers for both were literary gems of
the highest order. Suffice it to cay
that they refaesed great credit upon
their writer's and both were highly
commended by those fortunate enough
to have heard them. The afternoon
session was brought to a close by the
report of the committee on resolutions
presented by Rev. Lowry.
The resolutions concluded with the
following mplimentary reference to
The CoIored American: "Resoived,
That we extend our endorsement 10
The Colored American and to MIR. E.
W., Henry, who comes to US as repre-.
sentative OF the above named paper
and his race, and further we will give
him our support and sympathy" The
closing sermon was preached at 8
O'Clock by Rev. e. r. Bazur of Parkers
burg, whe held large congregation
spelibound by his mastery presentation
Of the scriptures. After tbe conclusion
Of the service the Rev. MCGEE called
fer unfinished business and Rev. Chris
tian presented the finsnoisl report
which was aeoe pied and the conference
adjourned with q benedictien by the
Preceding Elder. II was beyond doabt
the most satisfactory conference Of the
4 lat ynt Co oh n r n
thronghthe sessions and what iG lacked
in Numbers 1t supplied in enthusiasm.
Is will live long in the memory of Nor
gsntownites as grand and glorious
gathering.
NOTES OF THE CONFERENCE.
The conference goes on record as
fsvoring female preachers.
DR., Bentley's paper is worthy Of pub
location in any OF the leading magazines
Of the country.
Rev. McGee made an ideal presiding
officer. He Is man Of striking appear
anee as we'll as charming personality.
Rev. Bazur worked harder than any
member of the conference exc spt Rev
Christian and never murmured. He
was secretary of the conference.
The dignified Rev Sampson was al
ways thoughtful and full Of hope. He
sndesred himself to all who heard his
soul stirring sermon en- Wednesday
night.
The graceful Rev. Lowry favored his
audiences with many outbursts OF elo-
quenes and his friendly tilt with Dr..
Bentley was the 'pleos de resistencs"
Of the conference. Honors were easy.
The ladies who undertook the her