Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-27
IA, M. E. CONFERENCE. ELECTS DELEGATES
 TO bIG MEETING.
Eight L e ading g N e g r 0 Churchmen to Represent
 District at Philadelphia.
(By J. c. Robinson, D. D.

by the election of delegates to the quadrennel general conference, which meets next May, at Philadel- phia, Pa. There were twenty odd can didates. from which eight were elect ed, as follows:
 Rev. H. Scott, D. D.. Rev. J. w. Whitesides, D. D.; Rev. Jas. Jones, D. D.; Rev. P w. De'Lyles, D. D.; Rev. J. H. Clayborn, B. D.; Rev. o. L.. Moody, D. D., and Rev. H. D. Brown, P. E.
 Following are the alternates: Rev. J. w. Shumpert, Rev. s. l.. Franklin, Rev. J. w. Gates, Rev. H. s. Scott, Rev. R. l.. Pipkins Rev. P. H. Green, and Rev. J. J. Harris.
 Dr. Fred P. Lytes, and Prof. J. H. Harrison. are the lay delegates, and Dr. $. c. Coleman, and Prof R. B. Swaze the alternates.
 The morning session was taken up in checking up the financial tables, and electing the delegates. All of the delegates excepting one, were elected on the first ballot.
 The afternoon was given over to the Woman's Home and Foreign Mis- sionary society. Mrs. D. D. Hudson of Montrose is the conference presi- dent. They reported Ieveral hundred dallars for home and foreign mis- sions. All of the presiding elders ra- ported a large increase of mony ov2r and above the amount reported at the conference last year.
 Discuss Educational Work.
 Last night was educational night. After the educational serr on by the Rev. ]. w. Gates. pr. Wm. Byrd. president of Shorter college and others addressed the conference and congregation in interest of Shorter college at Argenta
 Rev. White, of the c. M. E. church. was Introduced to the conference and delivered a. speech, which was re- sponded to by the Rev. w. F.. Pruitt, of Monticello. pr. E. ". West. of Henslev, Prof. Hal M. Taylor, both lay dele gates to the general confer ence. representing the Arkansas and East Arkansas conference are amons tte leading laymen in attendance. Pref. Taylor was for number of years connected with the faculty of the Branch Normal college. He is connected with the educational work of the state, and is teaching in Jack son county.
 Dr. A. H. Hill who has been en- Carsed by the other conferences of the state for the bishopric, will re- ceive the unanimous vote of the de(e- gation elected by the South Arkan- sas conference. pr. Hill is pastor of Big Bethel church, Little Rock
 pr. J. I. Lewe of this city, who IS the business manager of the publica- 'tion department of the church, with headouarters at Philadelphia, Pa. is attending the conference. and giving lectures and helpful advice each day. The department under the control of the board. of which Dr. Lowe is manager, is the oldest department in the church, and publishes the oldest negro paper in the world. Revs. w.. T.. Pope, L. s. Overall: N. w Cole man, G. w. Mitchell. John Wesley. D. K. Turner and A. G. Gilliard are some of the leaders of the East Arkansas conferencs in attendance. Rev. P. S. Hill D. D. of Wilberforce, Ohio. one of the professors in the Payne Theo- logical seminary. is an Arkansas young man. He was born and edu- cated in this state. graduating from the Branch Normal college. Then he went to Wilberforce and graduated. After his graduation. he returned to the state and did effectual work as a pastor and was called to the North to his present post. by trustee beard numbering several hundred d from all parts of the church.
 The Rev. G. B. Ashford, pastor of the church at Newport, is one of the foremost visitors. pr. Ashford has built two of the best church edifices owned by the denomination in the state; one at Little Rock, and one at Newport. He is also delegate to the general conference. The Rev. F. c. Foreman, of Fort Smith who was introduced to the conference is con sidered to be One of the best edu- cated men of his race in tho state. Dls. Pope and Overall state that the East conference will go over along all lines. They are among thl leaders of the church in the state. No Excuse for Ignorance.
 Bishop Chappellg urged the minis terS to be prompt in their conduc' and dealing, not only in church mat 1 ters, but in all their business deaf ings. He reviewed the history of hi: early life, and among other things said: "There is nc excuse for ignor ance in the ministry today. You hav' chance to fit yourself for the work There are school houses and colleges all around you. I went to school ant educated myself, with my own efforts after I was d grown man. l wor: patched clothes, and ate roastes sweet potatoes. and drank sweetene' water out of tomato can. You wh' have any thing in you like manli ness will not be content to sit dowl and go with the dromes, but you vii lift your head up, and talk with th stars. The A. M. F. church stands for the uplift of the negro race. w are planning for the coming of tn tin when the Fatherhood of God and tho brotherhood of man will b
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