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A. M. E. CONFERENCE.
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ct is a pleasure for me to welcome
you to the city of Norfolk. We are
proud of our city," continued the
Mayor, proud of our people, proud of
our colored people. We extend you
hearty welcome to partake of our
pleasures and shun our sorrows and
woes"
Bishop Wesley j. Gaines, the venera-
bic prelate of the episcopal bench, was
the next speaker. After speaking
words of welcome, he touchingly re-
ferred to the death of Bishop B. w.
Arnett.
A selection by trio from Louisiana
consisting of Rev. E. Wittenburg, Pro
lessor A. H. Colwell and H. L. Baranco
was well received. They were
encored time and time again. The
large audience expressed a desire to
hear them again at an early date.
Rev. George d. Immersion was the
next speaker. He represented the min
listers of the State of Virginia, a state
which he declared had never produced
a Vardaman, Tillman, Davis or Dixon.
but stalwart Christian gentleman like
the Mayor of Norfolk. He spoke Of
the early ministerial life of Bishop w.
B. Derrick in the state, and the or
ganization of the Virginia Conference
in Richmond in 1867.
The Rev. DR.. c. w. Mossell, pastor of
st. Johns A. NJ e. Church, in a for
NAL manner turned over the keys to
the church to the General Conference.
w. NJ. Reid, young lawyer, was the
next speaker, and he was followed by
the eloquent pastor of Butte Street
Baptist Church, Rev. R. H. Bowling.
whose address was full of practical
sayings. He assured the conference
that the Baptists were delighted to
have them in the city and state.
The addresses were responded to by
Bishop Evans Tyree, of Nashville; Pro
lessor John R. Hawkins, A. NJ, of Kit
trell, N. c., commissioner of education,
who has rendered such excellent SER
vice to the educational department of
his church. and who is one of the most |
distinguished laymen of the Negro
race as well as noted educator.
Rev. r. A. Adams, B. d., of Green
vile, Miss, responded, as did ]. L. Nit
chell, of Providence R. l.
But little business will be done until |
after the election of bishops and gen
eral officers. There are almost a. hun
bred aspirants for each place to be
filled.
The election of Bishops will be first.
The Episcopal Committee will meet
to-day in the Butte Street Baptist
Church and will organize, take up the
work of the bishops and review it, and
it is thought by the last of the week
will recommend the number of bishops
necessary to carry on the work.
Some OF the delegates are contend
ing for three, while there is strong
sentiment in favor of electing five.
The prominent candidate are Revs. e.
W. Hampton, D. D., of Washington, D.
- financial secretary, who is consid-
9red the greatest financier of his
church; H. B. Parks, D. D., of New
York City, who has held the position
II missionary secretary for the twelve
years; j. Albert Johnson, of Philadel
ohia; w. D. Chappelle, D. D., of Nash
Illle Tenn, secretary Of the A. M. E.
Sunday School Union; Rev. L. H. Rey-
holds, D. D., of Portsmouth, one of
he most aggressive pastors; ]. S. Flip
Der, D. d., president of Morris Brown
College; Joshua A. Jones, D. D., presi-
lent of Wherefore University; ]. M.
conner, D. D., author and presiding
'lder of Arkansas; R. H. w. Leak, D.
D., of Raleigh N c.; W. H. Heard, D.
D., of Atlanta, Ga; H. T. Johnson, D.
D., of Philadelphia, editor of the Chris
ian Recorder.