Evening journal., 1919-05-02
NEGRO MINISTER'S
HAVEEYE ON PARIS
Devote Time to Discussion
Of Japanese Racial
Equality Question
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FROM THE DAUGHTERS
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Special to The Evening Journal.
NEWARK. Del. May 2-The Delaware
Annual Conference Of the Union Amerl-
can NJ. E. Church commenced its
10th session. in Mt. Zion Church, on
Wednesday. DR.. w. II. Forward is pas
tor Of the church and the RI. Rev. Dr.
B. =. Ruley is presiding bishop.
There are nearly 1--WE hundred minis
ters and delegates In attendance from
Pennsylvania. New York, New Jersey.
Delaware, Maryland, Virginia and West
Yirginia.
The Bishop. on Wednesday, deliv-
ered a stirring address on the state Of
the church and dwelt at length on
what is being accomplished at the
peace conference in Paris, for humanity.
In the afternoon Dr.. Mitchell. presi-
dent Of Delaware College. stirred the
Conference with his eloquence, setting
forth the great progress made by the
American cOlOred man. He predicted an
era OF great benefits for the race, most
especially along the educational lines.
lie mentioned a recent law. passed by
the Legislature OF Delaware, providing
for better pay for the Negro teacher,
and higher standard OF scholarship.
Or. d. w Smith and Or. II. q. Ryder,
presiding elders. read their reports,
which were most encouraging aud
showed great gains made in all lines OF
the work.
Yesterday heated discussion arose
about the adoption OF the report OF the
committee on the state OF the country.
The mater in question was the action
OF the Japanese delegates at Paris In
threatening to Withdraw from the peace
conference on account Of the rejection
OF their proposals on equality Of races.
Addresses were made by DR.. II. T..
Ryder. Prof. p sheppard, president
OF Union College; the Rev. Wilson, OF
Wilmington; Dr.. Castell, fiscal agent
for the hook concern. OF New York,
and Dr. Howard ]. Henry, missionary
from the Philippines. Dr. Henry's ad-
dress was listened TO with marked at
tention, giving as Il did, the sociological
facts Of the Far East. lie was followed
by Bishop Ramsay. Of the Ninth Epis-
copal Diocese, including a portion Of
the Rocky Mountain and Pacific states.
This address was strong and instruc-
Tive. DIclON hhlNF ANAAf0NNh AAAA 1NAA
ference 10 withhold its discussion until
the matter had received final consldera-
tion at Paris.
Some OF the other dignitaries OF the
church present are Or. o. II. Watts,
editor and general msnager OF the
church organ. the Gnion Messenger
In Camden, n. j.; DR.. NJ. NJ.
simms. president Of the Wilmington
Ministerial Union, and DR.. Charles
Lewis. pastor OF the Market Street
Church, Philadelphia.
The Daughters OF the Conference, led
by the Bishops wife, presented the
a check for 500 for the
sinking fund. The Conference was in
applause several minutes after this
noble gift was presented DR.. Luther
smith, regarded by many as the great
est orator in the Conference. will preach
tonight, and during the day some Phila-
deIphia and Baltimore lawyers will
speak on the revised covenant OF the
League OF Nations, followed by an ad-
dress by Or. sheppard on the present
status OF the temperance and prohibi-
tion questions.
z. Brooks Fuller is the Conference re-
porter.