The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-09-05
NO CONSOLIDATION YET
COLORED METHODIsTS. HOWEVER,
ARE CONSIDERING 1T.
Tabernacle to BE Built i'm Chicago
COIOred Mems Bank-A Camp
meeting.


and the Colored Methodist Episcopal
churches, and such consolidation cannot
possibly take place before the year 1902.
Bishop Alexander Walters. who is one of
the prominent delegates TO the A. NJ. E.
Zion Correctional Council, now in session
at Jones's Chapel. made statement to the
Journal last night, which clears away con-
siderable misapprehension on the subject
of consolidation.
THE simple truth of the natter he said,
lis that when the Colored NJ. E. churches
| (South) held their last general conference
| I'm May. 1898. they discussed the advisability
and feasibility of consolidation with the
| African M. Il. Zion churches and 10 that
| end appointed representatives to attend the
| general conference of the African NJ. E.
| Zion church last May in Washington, ID.
| c., for the purpose of laying the matter be-
fore that body. The proposition met with
favor in our general conference (the A NJ.
E. Zion and we appointed a commission to
meet with like commission to be appoint
| ed by the next general conference of the
! Colored NJ f. church and effect the consol-
| idation, if it be deemed advisable at that
| time. Now the general conference of the
| Colored NJ E. Church is the only body hav
| ing the power to appoint an official COM
mission for the purpose, and. since the con-
| ference does not meet until May, 1902. you
| can readily understand that the union of
/ The two church denominations is a long
way ahead / myself believe it will ulti-
mately be contaminated but any state
ment that it has already been effected or Is
| all but effected now. is not true
| TABERNACLE IN CHICAGO.
| A Chicago paper printed a statement
| TO the effect that the new denomination
resulting from the consolidation of the
| A. NJ. Il. Zion and colored Nj. Il. churches
| will at once erect a magnificent tabernacle
| in Chicago for common worship. and that
| ii will be the handsomest structure OF the
| kind i'm the United States owned by col
| cred people. Bishop Walters said, concern
| ing this statement, that it is true, except
| as to the edifice being joint construc-
| ton. 1t is TO be put up by the African
| NJ. l.. Zion Church, regardless of whether
| consolidation of the two church bodies is
| effected or not.
| The idea of a colored mems bank, which
| became reality at yesterdays session
| of the council, was originated by Bishop
| Walters about eight months ago. The
/ bishop suggested the project to the general
| conference in Washington last May, but
| IL went over to the present council to be
| disposed of by 1t as unfinished business.
| j. +. Moreland, who is largely interested in
| the Penny Saving Institution of st. Louis,
| a colored bank, made a fine showing to
/ the council yesterday of his banks SOL
| vency and f1ourishing condition, and the
conclusion was reached to take over
| Mr.. Moreland's institution and reorganize
1t into banking house of the kind out
lined by Bishop Walters. This was done
| by the council and the new name decided
| Upon for the bank is 1.-THE African NJ Z.
| Zion Benevolent and Saving Institution"
| who will continue to reside in his home
| city of Jersey City. N j., but will spend
considerable time in st. Louis: secretary,
| Bishop G. w. Clinton, of Louisville KY;
| cashier. j. F. Moreland, of ST. Louis; di-
| rectors, Bishops j. w. Hood. of Fayette-
| vile. n. c.: L. III. Lomax, of Charlotte.
N. c.; 1. c. Clinton. of Lancaster, N. c..
| j. c. Dancy, editor Quarterly Review and
collector of customs Wilmington. N. c.,
and w. III. Goler, president Livingstone
College. Salisbury, N. c.
TWENTIETH CENTURY FUND.
The only other official business trans
acted at yesterdays sessions of the coun-
ell was the making of arrangements for
securing what is called 1.-The twentieth CEN
fury fund. This fund is to amount to
100000 and $4,000 of the amount is ex-
| pected to be raised next year. The method
| of obtaining this sum will be by pastors
| of the various churches in the A. NJ. Z.
| Zion connection presenting the matter to
their congregations and asking for sub
scriptions to the fund. When raised the
| fund will be divided into three parts, to be
used for education, church extension and
| the care of superannuated ministers and
| bishops.
During the day yesterday Bishop WAL
| tiers, Bishop G. r. Harris, Bishop G.. w.
| Clinton and Mr.. j. e. Dancy had an in
| formal talk with Bishop l.. c. Halsey and
DIR. c. H. Phillips. of the Colored NJ. K.
| Church South, concerning the proposed
| consolidation of the two denominations. Dr.
Phillips is pastor of the c. M. Z. Church
| ored Methodist churches of the South and
| is deeply interested in the consolidation
scheme and making every effort TO pro-
| mote interest in it,
There was brief session of the council
in Jones Chapel last night, at which SER
| mon was delivered by DR.. j. +. Moreland
| OF St Louis. Following the preaching the
| delegates were rendered reception by the
ladies OF Jones Chapel in the church par
| Tors. Refreshments were served and the
| festivities prolonged to late hour
The council will devote the greater part
| OF to-days sessions to finishing the work
| OF preparing regulations for the govern
| ment of the correctional boards of the At
| rican Nj. E Zion Church. Most of the dele
| gates who had not arrived In time to at
| tend the opening sessions Monday were
| present yesterday. There are many visitors
to the meetings and great interest is being
| manifested in the work of the council 1t
| is the consensus of opinion that much good
VIII result from the deliberations of a body
made up OF the foremost men of the col
ored race and of the African NJ. f. Zion
| - -ON'