The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1906-09-27
AM.E. CONFERENCE.
Ministers From Two States in Session
at Hutchinson.

Hutchinson, Sept. 27.-Represen-
tative colored ministers are in the city
from all parts OF Kansas and Me-
braska attending the Thirty-drst ses-
sion Of the Kansas conference Fof the
African Methodist Episcopal church.
The conference opened IN the Audi
forum and viii continue in session
until Monday, when the ministers will
be assigned to their work by Bishop
Abraham Grant, D. D., Of Kansas
City, Kan.
Rev. ]. r. Ransom, D. D., of To-
peka, led the conference in singing,
And Are We Yet Alive ?" and Rev.
M. Collins. D. D., presiding elder of
the Kansas City district. made the
opening prayer He asked God to
bless the efforts of the ministers to
lift up the negro race. He prayed for
the president of the United States, the
governor of Kansas and the mayor of
Hutchinson. His prayer was punctu-
ated by outbursts of "Amens' and
Lord Help" The ritual services were
conducted by Presiding Elder A. H.
Brooks, D. D.. of the Wichita district
Rev J. r. Ransom delivered the
annual sermon. He discussed the
glorious harvest and based his re-
marks on the words of the psalmist
David. They that SOW in tears shall
reap in joy; he that goeth forth and
weepeth bearing precious seed shall
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bringing his sheaves with him. The
sermon was scholarly and full of
practical advice to the ministers and
members of the colored race. Fol-
lowing the sermon, Bishop Grant, as
sisted by the presiding elders. admin
istered the Holy Communion. Fol-
lowing this, the secretary called the
roll, and the following transfers were
announced:
J. E. Edwards, W. T. B. Howard. and
J. w Warren from the northeast Texas
conference; J. S. Walker from the Colo
RADIO, w I. Brown from the Indian Mis-
sion, John Swisher and E. r. Vaughn
from the Missouri John A. Gregg to the
South African conference. Rev. Gregg
will sail for his new field of labor during
the month Of November.
The following officers were then
elected.
Secretary-B. r. Guy
Recording secretary-J. A. Gregg.
Statistical secretary-H. Shepherd.
MarshaI-W. C. Barnett
COrrespondents-W B. johnson, to the
Christian Recorder, Philadelphia Pa. !:
tian Recorder. Columbus, Ca; Mrs. Ella
BraxtOn, to the Voice of Missions New
York. and E r. Vaughn to the West
ern Christian Recorder, Kansas City.
Kan.
Before turning attention to business.
visitors. Among them We're Rev. c. J.
Howes, presiding elder of the Methodist
Episcopal church; Rev. I. A. Bartholo-
NEW. pastor of Hadley chapel M. z.
church; Rev. T. B. Barclay. Indian
Territory; Rev G. ". Guy from the
North Missouri conference; Rev. Jordan
Allen. superintendent Of the Douglas
hospital. Kansas City, Mo; Rev. H. B.
Parks, D. d, secretary of the mission
airy board. New York and who is spoken
Of as successor TO Bishop Grant; Hon.
w T. Vernon, register of the treasury.
Washington. D. C. DR.. Parks and Mr.
Vernon entered the conference while
Bishop Grant was delivering his mes
sage and were given an ovation. Both
win address the conference during the
week A list Of committees we're an
nounced.
Prof. Shelton Franch, president Of
Western university at Quindaro Kan.
was introduced to the conference, and
he will deliver an address during the
week