The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-05-30
NEW ENGLAND CONFERENCE.
63d Annual Session at A. M. E. Zion
 Church June 5-1O.


 The sixty-third annual session of the New England conference will be held in Foote street, A. M. E. Zion church this city, June 5-10. Rt. Rev. J. w. Hood, D. D., ILL. D., the presiding bishop of the First Episcopal District conference, will be the presiding off, cer. Rt. Rev. Alexander Walters, A. M., D. D., will be his associate.
 Rev. D. George Riddle, D. D., pre- siding elder of the New England con- ference district, will also be active in the convention. Rev John w. Davis, pastor of the A. M. z. Zion church, will be host of the occasion and the homes of his parishioners will be opened to entertain the delegates. These are expected from Boston. Providence, Worcester, New Bedford, Great Harrington, Danbury, New Bri- tain, Norwich, Willimantlc, Pawtuck- ct, Hayden, Torrington, Waterbury, Bridgeport, Attleboro, Hartford, Meri- den, Plalnville, Middletown, Winsted, Taunton and Cambridge.
 Meals will be furnished at the church for friends and visitors. The program for the week will be as fol- lows:
 WEDNESDAY,, JUNE 5. 1-12 a. m. Opening of conference by the bishop and general officers.
 2-Roll call.
 Reorganization of conference. 4-Announcement of committees. 5-Introduction of strangers.
 6-Collection of conference claims. 1-2 p. m. Devotional exercises.
 2-Reading and approval of minutes. 3-Annual sermon by Rev. s. E. Rob- inson.
 4-Holy Communion. WELCOME ADDRESSES, 7:30 P. M. Ion behalf of the city, Hon. John P. studley, mayor. Response, Hon. John c. Dancy and Professor A. G.. Atkins, A. M.
 2-On behalf of the churches, Rev. A. Clayton Powell, D. D., and Rev. E. F. Coin. Responses by Rev. H. J. Callls, D.. D., and Rev. A. A. Cooke, D. D.
 son behalf of the church-Mr. J. T. Johnson, president of the trustee board Responses by Rev. c. s. Whit ted, D. D.
 4-On behalf of the Daughters of the Conference, Mrs. Sarah F. Bradley. Responses by Rev. A. McCallum.
 5-On behalf of Sunday school, Miss Elizabeth Crawford. Response by Rev. B. w. Swain, D. D.
 6-On behalf of the Varick Christian Endeavor, Mrs. Minnie Mcdonald. Re- sponse by Rev. W. Augustus Fitch, D. D.
 Offering under the direction of the finance committee.
 THURSDAY, JUNE 6.
 1--9 a. m.2 Bible study and praise service.
 2-1O;So a. m. Opening of conference session. 3-Report of committee on creden- tials.
 4-Report of lay delegates.
 AFTERNOON SESSION.
 The bishops Episcopal address. The presiding elders annual report.
 EVENING SESSION.
 Sermon.
 Report of committee on the state of the church. FRIDAY, JUNE 7. 2 a. m.-Bible study and parish ser vice.
 10 a. m.-Opening of session.
 Report of committees.
 Election of fraternal and general conference delegates. 9 D. m.-Report of committees. 3:S0 D. m.-Address on Evangelism by Rev. w. w. w. Wilson, D. D., pas- tor of Grace NJ. E. church.
 Report of committee on Holy Orders 7;S0 p. m.-Preaching by Rev. J. F. Moreland, Ph. D. Report on missions.
 SATURDAY, JUNE g. Prayer meeting, to s a. m.
 Bible reading and praise service, to | 10 a. m.
 Morning session.
 SUNDAY, JUNE g.
 Conference love feast, 9:30 a. m. Preaching, Ii a. m. Preaching and ordination, p. m. MONDAY, JUNE 10.
 Conference session, 10 a. m. 1 Miscellaneous business. S:15 p. m.-Concert and conference reception at Warner hall. 1