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pte4stnS ooeHe9 IN houe9 20 KANSAS
City and Interesting Features Of the
Recent General Conference Afford
Abundant Material For Descriptive
LsotunO-wonsn Conduct Band.
~ R1iss ELIZABETH JONES
Pittsburgh.-Interest In the work Of
Bethel A n. q. church continues TO
grow. The Rev. DR.. p. A Scott has
thoroughly demonstrated his ability al
Q leader during his brief pastorate In
this city. The membership Of Bethel
has been largely Increased and plans
perfected for the full development Of
al departments OF the church.
On his return from the general con-
ference Of the A NJ. 3. church, recent
b held In Kansas City, No, DR.. Scott
delivered a most excellent discourse TO
the congregation, taking for bis sub
Jet Echoes OF the General Confer
ence." The address covered a wide
field Of thought and activity touching
the work Of the denomination
DR.. Scott said In part: MY trip to
Kansas City covered a period Of three
weeks I was charmed with the seen
cry as passed through Ohio. Indiana
and Illinois. was especially Impress
ed with the evenness OF the landscape
and the richness OF the soil Upon
reaching the Union station In St Lou
q ] was especially attracted by the
beauty and grandeur Of that great
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magnificent than the Union station In
Washington.
Il visited many Of the places OF In
terest In this great western metropolis
and admired its beautiful buildings,
but noticed that they are not 50 high
a. the buildings In many eastern cities.
Upon inquiry was informed that the
strong winds that frequently strike
that section make It unsafe to erect
buildings to such extreme heights
Il reached Kansas City safely and
found 1t to be a thing Of beauty as
it giittered In the matchless CLEAN Of
O western cloudless sky. was driven
% Allen chapel, q most beautiful
church edihce, the seat Of the confer
ence. There 1 met the brain and cul-
turs OF the great African Methodist
church from all parts Of the world
Not only were there ministers, but all
the professions and walks OF life were
represented by the laity.
THE activity OF the women delegates
to the conference was very marked
They took part In every phase Of the
work and displayed much experience
and good Judgment In the discussions
following the various reports and ad-
dresses The address Of DR.. Booker 7,
Washington was listened to By q great
throng OF some 10000 people His sub
feet was The Mission Of the A. NJ. e.
Church to the Masses Of Our People
"A great chorus OF 150 singers under
the direction Of Professor Jackson Of
the Western university, at Quindaro.
Kan, made the music for the occasion
am sure ! have never heard such |
music. Nine. Marie Burton OF Chicago |
was one Of the singers and displayed |
marvellous vocal powers Starting with |
tones soft and soothing. her voice rOse |
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The great convention ball With von- |
drous volume II has been said that |
the west produces the finest voices. and |
he musical features OF this conference |
seemed to completely verify the claim |
AN Interesting feature during the |
closing week was music rendered BY |
. brass band OF colored women They
Waes fourteen In number. and thair
Of the Instruments Ras
I1psrb. While listening to them j
thought II I could establish such a
band among the women OF my ncs n
I would be highly grad
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- Win 70 thank all who helped 60
maks fhis TIP possible for ne and
bel sure that any one who viii utr
and these great gatherings VIII be
more than repaid for the time and en-
,enso Of such q TIP
Rev. Scot carried IDS audience with
gspidi0 70 thought from
through Ohio, Indiana M
1ots. Missouri and Kansas Into Kansas
MY ana through n business Of the
psneral eonfarenea