The Nashville globe. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1906-193?, 1910-10-21
Special to the Globe.

Tullahoma, Tenn, Oct. 19.-The
Ainth annual session OF the East
Tennessee Conference of the African
Methodist Episcopal Church convened
in Shorter Chapel on Atlantic street,
this morning at ten o'clock. At the
appointed time the conference was
called to order by ishop H. B.
Parks, of Chicago, ILL.,, who is
the presiding bishop of Tennessee.
The members of the conference were
early in their places, with faces bright
that spoke for them in unmistakable
tones They looked like soldiers who
had been through great siege, but
who had come with their colors flying.
Devotions were conducted after
which the bishop introduced Rev. e.
P. Ellis, of Knoxville who preached
the opening sermon. Rev. Ellis chose
a text suitable to the occasion. He
is a forceful speaker and covered him.
self with glory on this occasion. Aft
er the sermon Holy Communion was
administered to the members of the
Conference and the church. Bene-
eGiction and adjournment for dinner
The Conference re-assembled at two
o'clock and was called to order by
Bishop Parks after roll call. The
first business for consideration
was the organization of the Con-
ference. The election of officers
resulted as follows: Rev. N. P.
Gregg, Secretary, Rev. E. P. Etters,
Recording Secretary; Rev. ]. H. Tur-
Rer, Assistant Secretary; Rev. T. Y.
Moore, Treasurer.
The election over the Conference
The election over, the Conference
committees took their places and re-
ports were called for by districts.
Before the first report was read Bish-
op Parks remarked that he felt sat
isfied that every man of the East Ten
nessee Conference was ready to make
q good, full report. He often refers
to the men of that Conference as
the "Mountain Climbers" and says
that he is proud of them. In speaking of
their record, the bishop said they had
set mark for the state, and what
he said of the men he also said of the
Women's Missionary Society.
The reports were proceeded with
and good headway was made on the
business of the week. Adjournment
was tsken for supper and all were in
Vited to return for the special pro
gram that had been arranged.
At half-past seven the night session
was given over to the welcome ad-
dresses. Bishop w. H. Heard presided.
The participant on this occasion were
as follows
Music ...........By A. M. E. Choir
Scripture Lesson .................
BY Rev. J. G. McAdams, D. D.
Hymn BY Rev. N. P. Gregg
Invocation BY Rev. w. V. Hawkins
Music ..........B BY A. M. e. Choir
instrumental Solo ..............
-. BY Mrs. M. L. Spencer
Welcome on Behalf of the Mission
ary Baptist Church
............B BY Rev. ]. S. Swift
Welcome on Behalf of the Sunday
School BY Miss Mamie Cannon
Welcome on behalf of the City
Teachers. .... BY Miss Mayme Davis
Solo and Chorus ...............
........By High School Choir
Welcome on Behalf of the Citizens
.............. BY Prof. M. L. Jones
Welcome on Behalf of the District.
.......By Rev. ]. H. Smith, P. E.
Response on Behalf of the Confer
ence. BY Rev. T. Y. Moore, P. e
Remarks ..Rt Rev. H. B. Parks, D. D
Collection and Announcements.
beneQ1ctlO0 ........... ........s''
-. BY DR., /. H. Welch, A. M, D. D
The program was enjoyed immense
H.. At the conclusion of the exercis
ac niahOn Hoard turnQd tha PqVnl