Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-04-15

sfssippi. where he had assisted many MEM
bers OF his race in their misfortunes Incl
dent to the flood disaster. He reported that
IN the districts an increase is noticed over
the previous year in contributions to the
department, and that SO per cent of the
collections Is in the first district, presided
over by Bishop w. B. Derrick, D. D., the
amount being $4,000; second district pre-
sized over by Bishop B. F. Lee, 81, 500. 70,
with two conferences yet to report; third
district Bishop w. B. Arnett, $3O31 SO;
Fourth district. Bishop A. Grant, So 2S7 81;
firth district. Bishop c. T. Shafrer, So, 500 IA;
41O.58;' seventh district, Bishop W. J.
Gaines, $1O,321.28; eighth district, Bishop
Evans Tyree. 9,9O360; ninth district, Bishop
3: =. Tanner, $S.O31.T tenth district.
trict, Bishop J. A. Handy. 81. 9O9s2; twelfth
district Bishop c. s. Smith $3O9S3; thir-
teenth district, Bishops Smith and Shaffer,
S2173 AZ; fourteenth district, Bishop L. j.
Coppin, $685.
The secretary reported the amount ex-
pended during the year by order of the
board and on salaries. The report was re-
ferred to the auditing committee.
Other Reports Received.
Rev. ]. T. Jenifer. DID,. Of Baltimore,
Md. representing the Correctional Preach
ers' Aid Society, was introduced and made
plea for an appropriation for that de-
partment Of the church.
Rev. r. c. Ransom Of Chicago, ILL.,, pas
tor of the institutional church which was
purchased by the A. NJ E. Church some
years ago. reported that the colored people
OF that part of the country were being lift
ed up and the congregation of the church
increasing. Our cooking class IS doing
good work." he said land Mrs. Lawson,
the wife OF Victor Lawson, is at the head
of the auxiliary which runs the department
of domestic science. She and her husband
pay the entire cost. AS people we realize
that we must educate the head, heart and
hand want my people to be useful
everywhere"
Rev. B. W. Arnett, jr., of Springfield
Ohio. secretary Of the Allen Christian En-
deavor of the A. M. e. Church, made an
earnest plea to the board for help for the
young people of his race and church He
realized that the future manhood and wo-
manhood Of the race was vested in the
young people of today. Let us save the
young people and in so doing we will lift
up the race"
Aid for Local Church.
John Sims. e. Murray. J. w. Cromwell,
VIM. Beckett, c. Clark Of the Metropolitan
A. M. E. Church were presented to the
board and asked aid for that church. Met
ropoltan A. M. E. Church belongs to the
whole connection. and the trustees stated
that the pressing indebtedness called for
immediate help. j w. Cromwell, secretary
OF the trustee board, reported an indebted
ness of $34 900. and stated that 81, 500 must
be paid at once. The claim was referred to
the committee on appropriations.
After transacting some minor business
the board took recess until 4:30 o'clock.
A banquet was served the board by DR..
and Mrs hampton at o'clock this after
noon. Revs. D. G.. Hill, pastor Of Metro
politan Church: G. e. Taylor. DID, Of At.
lanta, Ga, editor of the Southern Christian
Recorder. and Chas. 8. Smith of WILDER
force were among the prominent visitors
introduced.