Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-20
coLoRED METHoD1sTs.
Conference Sessions Being Held at
Galbraith Church.

SuuTCu.
Three sessions of the Philadelphia and
Baltimore conference of the African Meth
odst Episcopal Zion Church were held
Friday at the Galbraith A. NJ. e. z.
Church.
At the morning session a resolution was
adopted petitioning the Postmaster Cen
eral to suppress from transmission through
the United States mails a souvenir postal
card having upon it the picture of Samuel
Fleming, colored, who was lynched in
Arkansas.
At the afternoon session the delegates
and alternates to the general conference
were elected as fol lows: Delegates, S. L.
Corrothers Of this city, NJ L. Bullock.
Harrisburg, Pa; Logan johnson, Washing
ton, D. c.; B. j. Bolding, Baltimore, Nd;
w. H. Ferguson, Harrisburg, Pa; W. II.
Marshall, Harrisburg, Pa; James w. Poe.
Washington, d. c.. and Benjamin F.
James, Philadelphia, Pa. Aiternates, r. A.
Fisher, Williamsport, Pa; w. A.. Black
well, Washington, D. c.; J. F. Matthews.
G. M. Oliver, Maryland; H. s. McMullen,
Carlisle, Pa; Miss F. B. Wye, Washing
ton, D. c., and Mrs. Bessie Marshall Har-
risburg, Pa.
The following passed the examination for
admission to the ministry: Revs. s. w.
Weller and W. H. Williams, Elder John H.
Saunders.
At the session Saturday night subscription
for the j. c.. Price memorial building fund
was taken which netted $50 Addresses
were delivered by Bishop Clinton, John c.
and Bishop J. S. Caldwell. The financial
secretary reported general fund of 81
217.25: benevolences, $322.34; church ex-
tension, $o65; missions, $500.
In connection with the conference the
Woman's Home and Foreign Missionary
Society also held meeting from to
O. clock
The Philadelphia and Baltimore an
Church held business session Saturday and
much routine business was transacted.
Bishop G. W. Clinton, D. D., presided.
Five bishops have attended the confer
ence. The following assignments to the To-
cal pulpts yesterday were announced:
Galbraith A. NJ E. Zion Church, II am,
Bishop G. w. Clinton, D. D.; pm, Bishop
]. S. Caldwell, D. D.; pm, DR.. r. A.
Morrissey.
Trinity A. NJ. E. Zion Church. II am,
Rev. r. r. Bel; pm, DIR. J. T. Matthews.
Metropolitan A. M. E. Church, II am,
Or. M L. Babcock; Pm, DR.. W. H.
Browns Memorial Church, II am, Rev.
G. w. A. Talbert; Pm, Rev. D. P. Whit
ten.
Asbury NJ. E. Church, IL am, Rev. G.
Lincoln Temple Congregational Church,
II am, DR.. w. H Ferguson; pm, Rev.
U. N. Bertrand.
Miles Memorial c. NJ E. Church, II
]. w. Pollitt.
Israel c. M 2. Church. Il am, Dr.. John
F. Moreland; pm, Rev. F. F. Dick
Ebenezer M. E. Church, II am, DR.. w.
H. Chambers.
Plymouth Congregational Church, II
am, Rev. W. D. Battle.
Hillsdale C. M. E. Church, II am, Rev.
]. w. Fairfax.
Union Wesley A. NJ E. z. Church, II
am, DR.. E. H. Curry; Pm, DR.. ]. H.
Hector.
John Wesley A. NJ E. H. Church, II
A. Fisher. Z
Lane c. NJ E. Church, s pm, DR.. P. H.
williams.
Metropolitan A. NJ E. Zion Church, II
am. Rev. W. L. Clayton; pm. Rev. s.
Mt. zion NJ E. Church, II am, Dr. c.
d. Hazel
Simpson M. E. Church, PM. Rev. T.
H. Dorsey.
Burrville A. NJ. E. z. Church, 8 pm.
St Paups A. M E. Church, II am, Rev.
A. J. Shockley; pm. Rev. ]. A. Walker.
The Peoples Congregational Church, s
pm, Rev. s. w. Weller
Following are the delegates to the gen.
bishops to fill vacancies: S. L. Corroth-
ers, M. L. Babcock, Logan Johnson, B. J.
Bolding, w. H. Ferguson, w. H. Marshall,
James w. Poe and Benjamin F. James;
alternates--R. A. Fisher, w. A. Blackwell,
]. II. Matthews, ]. @. Adams, G. M. Oliver,
H s. McMullen, Miss Florence B. Wye and
Mrs. Bessie Marshall.
These delegates and alternates go to
represent this conference in the highest
council, which meets once every four
years. 4