The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1917-04-14
HONOR
BISHOP PHILLIPS
Noted Methodist Divine Given
Royal Birthday Fete.
EMINENT SPEAKERS HEARD FEATURES OF THE FUNCTION

at Louisville, KY Houses Confer
eness Over Which Bishop c. H. Phil
lips Presides-They Pay Tribute to
His Love of Labor.
Louisville, Ky. - This city was re-
Gently the scene of a most important
event to a host Of loyal members of
the colored Methodist Episcopal church
in America. 1t was the occasion of
the celebration of one of their most
distinguished leaders birthday, the
Right Rev. Charles Henry Phillips,
bishop presiding over the Fourth Epis-
copal district, known throughout the
country as a race man, scholar and
an administrative officer.
The celebration took place at the
Miles Memorial g. NJ. d. church, locat-
ed at Bland street and Burnett avenue,
of which the Rev. @. L. Howard Is
pastor. Rev. Mr. Howard is one of the
most progressive of the many strong
pastors of Louisville and In a very
short time has actually built q splen-
did church house and also a residence
for the pastor, of which the members
and supporters of the church, as well
as all church people of Louisville, are
justly proud.
Leading ministers and laymen from
several states attended the celebration
which was held under the auspices of
the four conferences, presided over by
Bishop Phillips, and there were also
represented on the program several
leading local members of the race. For
two days at the Miles Memorial church
appropriate programs were carried out
incident to the celebration, and u mum
Der of addresses were made by repre-
sentative members and supporters of
colored Methodism. "Why We Cele-
brate the Birthday Of Our Bishop" was
the subject on which Dr. J. L. Thomp-
son, presiding elder Of the Cleveland
(O.) district, spoke. Another address,
Bishop Phillips as Classmate," was
delivered by Bishop l. B. Scott, retired
missionary bishop to Africa, who is a
lifelong friend of Bishop Phillips and
classmate of his at Walden univer
sity many years ago at Nashville
Tenn. Rev. Ii. A. Stewart Of Millers-
burg, Rev. L. f. Howard DR.. G. NJ
Noble and various others paid tribute
to Bishop Phillips character and
worth in highly interesting talks.
Miss L. Emma Louise Phillips, daugh-
ter of the bishop, furnished several mu-
steal selections that were greatly APP
preciated by those who heard her. Mrs
@. L. Howard, the lovable wife of the
pastor of the Miles Memorial church,
also sang beautifully to the delight of
the audiences.
A magnificent banquet was held In
the basement of the church. This came
at the close of a fine program of ad-
dresses, and the friends of the bishop
were In splendid mood to partake of
the delicacies which had been provided
for them. DIR. L. II. Brown, presiding
elder of the Louisville district of the
G. M. e. church, acted as master of
ceremonies and in his most command
ing bearing and dignifed air immense
ly pleased those present as past mas
ter at presiding over such an affair.
Bishop l. B. Scott, Colonel Roscoe G.
Simmons, Professor A. f. Mazeek,
Rev. DR.. Harris and others made adj
dresses at this delightful function.
Coming up from Nashville to be
present at the celebration were the fol
lowing members of the bishops fam
lily: DR.. j. L. Phillips, Miss Ladye EN-
ma Louise Phillips, Mrs. Carlotta Phil
lips James and Mrs. W. j. Anderson,
an aunt. DR.. C. II. Phillips, Jr., and
Mrs. Lucy Phillips Stewart of st. Lou
is came over to the celebration in hon
or of their distinguished father. Also
included among those from out of the
city to attend was d. Wilmington Ber-
ry, staff representative of the Nash
vile Tennessean and American. Mr..
Berry is one of our most capable and
progressive newspaper men. He gives
the eolored people splendid representa-
ton In the daily papers, telling of their
struggles, ambitions and achievements.
He pleads for legal justice and equal
opportunities for members of the race
at all times.