The Denver star., 1916-09-30

The thirtieth session of the Colora-
do Annual Conference held last week
in Pueblo. was one of the best in its
history. The beautiful new brick edi-
flee in which the sessions were held,
the ideal weather, the fine fraternal
spirit and zeal for the cause in evi-
dence and the fine attendance on
every session, all conapired to make
the conference memorable one.
The Rev. DIR. John Adams, lawyer
preacher. and his great people put
the conference under a big debt of
gratitude to them for the splendid
modern church building which they
have erected at great sacrifice and
for the fine entertainment given. The
work of this pastor and people during
the past two years has been little
short of miracle. Revs. w. T. Big
gers of ST. John and Henry of the
Baptist church also manifested a very
liberal spirit by providing comfortable
homes and entertaining the entire
delegation at well arranged lunch
con.
while every session was a great
one, perhaps the ones which came in
for special mention were the well
come service in which the mayor Of
the city and representative laymen
extended a cordial welcome, to which
Rev. R. l.. Pope responded the edu-
cational anniversary when Rev. A.
Wayman Ward delivered the sermon
and collection OF $175 was taken;
the Sunday School and League mass
meeting, when Rev. ]. B. Isaacs spoke
to a great crowd of young people rep
resenting all the local churches and
when the Payne Chapel (Colo. Spgs)
choir held forth to the delight of
every one; and the Sunday morning
services when Bishop Al. B. Parks de-
livered one of the most eloquent and
forceful sermons ever listened to.
The reports were highly gratifying.
Shorter Chapel enjoyed the distinc-
ton of reporting free OF mortgage
debt; Rev. r. H. Herring of Phoenix,
reported more than $1.399.O0 paid on
mortgage debt during the year: Rev.
A. w. Wayman reported 100 per cent.
increase in Dollar Money; and Rev.
John Adams reported the largest
amount raised for building purposes.
The reading Of these reports called
forth rounds of applause. The growth
in membership was in keeping with
the financial activity, almost every
pastor reported substantial increase.
The meeting OF the conference
branch of the Mite Missionary Soci-
and delegates from Shorter and Camp
bell gave good account of themselves.
Mesdames Matte P. King. Mary E.
Wade, Martha Eubanks and Alice L.
Mason represented Shorter and Mes
danes Anna johnson. Martha Green,
Bethia Mason and Miss Alexander rep
resented Campbell. The following are
the officers for the ensuing year:
Mrs. JAMIE NJ. Pope. Pres: Mrs. ]. p.
Watson, Vice-Pres.; Mrs. Matte p.
King. Secretary: Mrs. A. E. Vest. Cor.
Sec; Mrs. Ella N. Braxton, Supt Of
Mite Boxes; Mrs. A. NJ. Ward, Treas
urer. Mrs. Jas. Washington was elect
ed President but owing to the trans
fer of her husband her successor
comes into office.
Resolutions were adopted welcom-
ing the return of Bishop Parks to the
district and also endorsing Chas. E.
Hughes for President of the United
States The Bishop was ac-
companied by Mrs. Parks. who is a
favorite among the Missionary work
ers. Revs. S. Il. McGinnis and w. T.
Thornton are among the promising
young men of the conference. The
annual and missionary sermons We're
preached by them respectively.
The conference closed Sunday eve