The colored American., 1900-05-19

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the discipline in the religious training
OF childreH?" Mr.. Mcclure js q mere
youth, bat he made very favorable
impression By his scholarly presents
tiOn.
work made its report which was hesrd
and adopted and ordered printed for
distrib ation IN the district. The COM
mittee on admission and license also
made partial report at this session
The conference re-coaveped at two
O'CLOCK when the committee On license
finished its report, the moss interesting
feature Of which was its reference to
to the matter of licensing female ap-
plIcants. The commit 'ee unequivieally
reported 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. scbo 3ls for poor children
in her Vicinity and who had been re-
commended for license by the Ualon-
teWn church. The committees report
was finally adopted and Mrs. White
was the happy recipient of license
The report of the committee On tenn
Sampso0, and contained interesting
statistics On the lIqner traffic. The two
closing papers OF the conference were
read at this session by Rev. Lowry oH
the Function Of the Ministry and
Dr.. Bentley ca "The Religious Thought
and Christian Activity OF the ClosiBg
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 rsflAe$ed great credit upon
Sheir 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 OoloFed American: "ResOived,
That we extend our endorsement 10
The CoIOred American and TO Mr.. E.
W., Henry, who comes TO us as O 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 6
O'Clock by Rev. E. r. Bazur of Parkers
burg, who held a large congregation
spelibound by his mastery presentation
Of the scriptures. After tbe conclusion
OF the seTVice the Rev. MCGEE called
for unfinished business and Rev. Chris
tiaa presented the fiHanoisl report
which was accepted anG the conference
adjourned with q benedictien by the
Preceding Elder. ID was beyond doabt
the most satisfactory conference of the
district for absolute harmony prevailed
thro0ghthe sessions and what ig lacked
in Numbers it supplied i'm enthusiasm
lie will live long in the memory of Nor
gantownites as grand and glorious
gathering.
NOTES OF THE CONFERENCE.
The conference goes oa record as
favoring female preachers.
DR. Bentley's paper is worthy of pub.
LEGATION In any of the leading magazines
of the country.
Rev. McGee made en- ideal presiding
officer de is man Of striking appear
anee as we'll as charming personality.
Rev. Bazur worked harder than any
member Of the conference exc apt Rev
Chrlstiaa and never murmured. He
was secretary of the conference.
The dignified Rev Sampson was al
ways thoughtful and full Of hope. He
endesred himself to all who beard 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..
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