The advocate. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1901-1913, 1910-09-15
DID q 4 sING ELDER, REV. W.
~, S.s RsON BY EMPRU-
Il ! .ssC CONDUCT. sya3 sS>S.45 \:
A. NJ. E. Conference
condemns conduct of pastors and
closes successful session after haY.l B
Ing made but few changes b; aazss -

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for by the church and citizens Eof
Charleston. There was no. lack, !; sc
accommodations and all were well
pleased with the hearty hospitality
accorded them. Throughout the ses-
sion the Bishop seemed in good
humor and made some interesting
talks. Ftis sermon, Sunday morn
ing, was enjoyed by theNlarge- corr
sregatlon and met a responsive re-
turn IN rapt attention, sincere an
probation and a generous Offering. II
Secretary Hawkins, Of the Education (
Department, will be remembered
for his fiery eloquence, facts and figr
ures. His department has made "a
good showing and in a better condf-
tlon than ever before s1tsI.
DR.. E. F. Watson, secretary Of the
Church Extension Department, adj
dressed the conference and declared
that the A. NJ. e. Church raised and
handled more money, each year,
than any Negro republic in the world
--either Haiti or Liberia. r-.-,ii@- r.
A sensation was created bv tho
imprudence Of one of the visitors
Rev. w. b. Anderson, of Pittsbupg.
and because of it an executive ses4
sion of the conference was held and
his conduct questioned and con-.
demned. Later on drastic resolu-,
ton was offered by some of the zin+
hgnant members Of the conferences
but cooler heads advised a different
course and caused the whole natter
ID be left to the Judgment. and dis:
position Of the Bishop since the Of
fanderr-was~ q member Of the Hittss
burg conference which will hold .ifa
session in about ten days.---- II II
The ministers Of this conference,
have evidenced a determination ffs Z
fld themselves Of any man, what
ever his position Or attainments. who: who
uisports himself in a questionable
maDuer; they will not be any too
secretlve in letting their sentiments
and position be known. Men of g,,ls.4 4
picioUs movements must go! Z. ytgesss,
The solos rendered by Professor
r. NJ. Burgess, Of the w. Va. Color
ed Institute and Miss Demby pleased
the conference and were vepys8eoust--ts,
mandatory. Professor PrillSYalafa
vas visitor apd made O neat 1ittIB
speech in which he paid just trib-
ute to the liberal provision Of the.
state for the education of the col.
ored children.
Rev. r. r. Downs was the auth6N
ot resolution Of sympathy to Cow
e"nor Glasscock, which wes tx .,r.
dcr or the conference, telegrapheR
to Hot Springs where the Governor
was compelled to resort on account
Of i'll health. The Governor was to y
nave made an address to the con-
ference. IL. ..E sE
There were several other visitors, l.,
prominently among them, was Rev.
B. r. Reed, pastor Of the First Bap-s
ttst church, this city. In his address
ne did not fail 20 hold up the Bap-
list banner and gave some interests
ing statistics Of their progress. ~
Bishop Heard and Miss Emma c.
kinch, Of Liberia, Africa, the latter
compelled to return on the account
OF sickness, were acceptable visitorss
and gave much necessary informa-
ton concerning the work Of the
church in the west coast OF Africa. =
Miss Kinch, besides being quite un,-
assuming and modest to a degree.
is very entertaining talker and evil
dences a surprising knowledge OF
the field work and demands. Bish-
op Heard is in charge Of the work z
On the west coast and is in America
to raise funds for the erection of a
church in Monrovia He preached
an able sermon on Sunday night to
an overcrowded church. ..' r. 4sa
Resolutions before the close of.
the session, were unanimously adopfz
ed for the many courtesies received
In the many homes and the unstintefi
hospitality Of the people; also,
thanks to the Bishop and all others
who aided--or contributed to the
success Of the conference The next
session Of the conference will he
held in Huntington. There we're sev4
eral transfers-Revs Bazier, CbPiss
tidn, Davis and Edwards. .@553E
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CONTINUED ON PAoA FouR.