The Twin City star. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1910-19??, 1914-07-24

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Long, Mrs. M. L. Holland, r. Fulcher,
l. A. Stephens and others. At the
evening session former President Rev.
A. ]. Holloway delivered his biennial
address, which was well received BY
the body. He was presented with q
beautiful walking cane as token OF
appreciation Of his untiring services TO
che denomination. The other retiring
officers were also the recipients Of
gifts from the convention.
Foreign Delegates Make Good Reports.
The fourth day was devoted to mis-
sions. The president introduced the
foreign representative. Rev. ]. q. Sam
uels, q young man Of deep consecra-
ton and high culture, from British
Guiana, 8. A., to make the report on
the mission work Of the church In
South America and the West Indies.
This work was founded by DR.. Howell
In 1904 and was fostered individually
and by his congregation at Newport
News, Va, for some time. In 1909
DR.. Howell visited the foreign held
and permanently organized the mis-
sion work Of the church. This Is what
the British Guiana agent has to say
Of the work: "The RevG o. A. Howell
and N. Il. Higgs have come to our
colony and have turned II upside down
with the gospel. No such gospel work
has ever been done before in this
colony, God bless them" y
There are over 1000 members Of: the
dissemination In South America and
the West Indies, church property rep
rssenting over $4,000 and two schools
with i've ordained ministers, seven
ncentiates and preachers and also pub
fishing and benevolent enterprises.
The report was discussed at some
length by the members of the con-
ventton, who strongly eulogized DR..
Howell for the yeoman service he has
rendered to the cause of missions and
the foreign extension Of the church.
They were unanimous in comforting
upon him the honored title Of "Fa-
ther Of Our Missions"
The Rev. Mr.. Samuels was also high
" complimented for the presentation
Of 20 magnificent a report and for the
creditable work which he has done
and the sufferings he endured in mann
tanning the principles and prestige Of
the church in the distant land, IN
token Of which the convention has
elevated him to the important position
he now holds AZ general field secretary.
The Rev. Mr.. Samueis preached the
missionary sermon, In which he made
some strong remarks concerning the
good work done by DIR. Howell and
how he impressed the people Of British
Guiana His theme was, "Work For
Missions;" text Nehemiah 40, $50
built we the wall, -" " for the people
had a mind to work" The sermon
was a masterpiece In Its exegetical
and homiletical structure.
The fifth day, after the devotional
exercises were concluded, DR.. Howell
presented some strong reformative and
constructive methods which bespeak
great things for the future Of the
denomination. They were most CRATE
fully received and adopted by the body.
He also announced the various depart
ments Of the church with headquarters
at Newport News, Va, as follows:
The executive board, mission board.
general field secretary department,
Sunday school board, Christian En-
deavor board, woman's national home
and foreign mission board, financial
board and trustee board.
Features Of the Closing Session.
The following named ministers were
appointed to preach at the various city
churches on Sunday after the adjourn
ment Of the convention: Rev. J. W.
Patton, B. A., st. Joseph A. M. II
church; Rev. ]. ID. Samusls, b. D., the
@. N. Il. church; Rev. q. A.. Harris, St
Marks A. M. Il. 4 church; Rev. A. A.
Bright, Mount Vernon Baptist church;
Rev. n. r. Gaines, Second Christian
church; Rev. b. @. Harrod, Hast Dur
ham Christian- church, Rev.. j. J.
Faux. Pentecostal Holiness church.
Rev. Dr.. Howell delivered q stirring
address to the Sunday school Of the St
Joseph A. N. d. church, and also
preached at the Pentscostal Holiness
church and at the Manly Street Chris
tan church In Raleigh, n. O., Rexs- J.
ID. Sanuels and ]. ]. Faux conducted
the services at the White Rock Chris
tan church, morning and evening ne
spsctively. 49,. .....
The Rev. J. Il. Samuels was appoint
cd editor of the Light Of the Race and
Missionary Herald, the official mis-
sionary organ Of the church. At the
conclusion Of the convention a vote of
thanks was accorded the people Of
Durham, including the ministers and
other professional men, for the cordial
reception given the convention and the
excellent care taken of the delegates.
A most pleasing feature Of the con-
vention that will long be remembered
was the general pleasing department Of
the visitors and delegates, also the
decorum and proprfety that were main
tained in their deliberations. The con-
vention adjourned sine die. leaving q
good impression In Durham which the
'iron teeth" of time can never erase.
With such noble principles. high Ideals
and q galaxy Of master minds. the
Afro Christian church II destined to be
one of the leading churches Of the are.