Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1915-11-26
NEGRO CHURCHNEN REPORT MEMBERS
 OF RACE ADVANCE
Every District in This Con ference Shows Increase
 During Year.
(By J. c. Robinson. D. D.l

The second day of the African Methodist conference in session here was taken up in hearing the financial and statistical reports Of the pastors
 Following is summary of the re- ports:
 Pine Bluff district, Rev Jas. Jones' D. D., presiding elder; Dollar money $Sl6, increase over last year, S2OS.
 Hamburg district. Rev. J. w. White sides, D. D., presiding elder, $505, in- crease $110.
 Monticello district, Rev. J. H. Clay born. D. D., presiding elder, $675.15 increase $222.50.
 Monticello district, Rev. IT. Scott, P. D, presiding elder, $791, increase S16G.
 Dermott district, Rev. H. D. Brown presiding elder, S261. increase $69.
 The following visitors to the con- ference were Introduced: Dr. A. II. III. pastor Bethel church, Little Rock; Dr. Wm. Byrd, president of Shorter college, Argcnta; Rev. P. P. Hampton, Thornton; Rev. E. c. Coleman. D. D., Fort Smith Rev. John Wesley of the East conference; Dr. w. w. Harris, Camden; Rev R. M. Perry, Muskogee, Oklahoma; Rev. p. S. Hill, D., D., Will bcrforce, Ohio; Rev w. T. Pope, the treasurer of Shorter college, Argenta Rev. R. Boon of Jonesboror, a transfer to this conference; Dr. b. w. West of Hensle", Q lay delegate to the general conference: and Prof. H. M. Taylor of Newport.
 Thanksgiving Service.
 The conference observed the Thanksgiving proclamation of the president of the United States at noon, and Dr. A. H. Hill of Little Rock preached the sermon. Among other things, pr. Hill said:
 "Wc. as people. should be thank eul to Almighty God, that our country is not scourged by war. We all should praise the president for the stand he has taken to keep the United States in the column of neutral na- tions. The negro should thank God for the opportunity that he receives in this country to develop with the greatest civilization known to man. am not opposed to proper derense heinz arranged to keep the nation in tact, but l do think that the millions  for armaments ought to he used for education and missions
 Dr. Jas. Jones offered motion to extend rising vote of thanks to the secretary of the chamber of com merco for the encouraging words he gave in his speech to the conference, a;l dior the expressions of praise he bestowed upon Bishop Chappelle.
 Negro Must Advance.
 Bishop Chappelle in addressing the conference today, said:
 "The negro must take advantage of every opportunity given him to ad- vance, and to get up in the world. He must learn that the white man of the South is his friend, and enuour- age peace between the races. He must remember that soon there will be an enormous influx of immigra- ton to this country from war-stricken Europe, and if he would hold his place in the industrial field. he must build d solid chartecter and soon become prominent along all lines. l am proud to note that there is better senti- ment growing up in all parts of the country, to the effect that justice be given the negro in the courts. l am also cognizant of the fact, that the founders of the country knew that a trial by jury was the greatest heri- tage ever given to a nation, and ] note that it is being observed more and more as the gospel of Jesus is being preached"
 The missionary sermon was preach ed last night by Rev. ]. o. Williams. of Pine Bluff to large congrega- tion, the church being filled to over- flowing despite the inclement weather.