Evening journal., 1919-04-10
SUCCESSFUL Year
FOR CONFERENCE
Negro Meihodists Away
Ahead of Finances OF
Previous Years
CITY CHURCHES
SHOW PROSPERITY

An increase in all finances was shown
in the reports read by the district SUI
perintendenis at this mornings ses-
sion Of Delaware NJ. E. Conference, In
Ezion Church. Nearly all Of the morn
ing session was devoted 10 the reading
Of the reports. They were given by
the Rev. j. II. Scott. Philadelphia dis
trlct; the Rev. d. II. Hargis. Cam
bridge district; the Rev. r. II. Wal
lace, Centreville district; the Rev. w.
A. Hubbard, Wilmington district, and
the Rev. j. w. Jeweit, Salisbury dis
trict.
The three Wilmington churches have
had the most successful year In their
history. One admirable showing In the
reports OF the district superintendent
was that the campaign for Morgan Col
lege has succeeded In raising almost the
full apportionment This is all the
more laudable as three years was orig
inally appointed for the campaign, ana
it has been nearly completed In one
year. a special effort was made IN
order TO leave the path clear Tor the
centenary movement.
Bishop Joseph r. Berry presided over
the business session. At the order OF
the bishop, the opening deyotions were
led by DR.. w. r. A. Palmer.
Visitors introduced at the morning
session were DR.. c. NJ. Boswell, who
spoke in behalf OF the Methodist Hos
pltal, In Philadelphia. and a representa-
tive Of the American Bible Society.
~. hlI cabinet
sion this afternoon Reading Of appoint
ments and adjournment OF Conference IS
expected 10 take place on Sunday night.
While the great audience sans The
star Spangled Banner" 300
starred conference service flag was un-
furled last night at the Conference ses-
sion. The Rev. F. II. Butler, Of Phila-
delphia, presided. Speeches were made
by Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson and DIT.
C. A. Tindley. Miss Emelync j..
Tindley sang pleasing solo OF her
own composing. "A-Strike for Liberty.
selections were sung by the choir OF
the church. Miss c. Mae Brooks, organ
ist and leader.
This afternoon the annual missionary
sermon will be preached by the Rev.
W. II. Johns.
Tonight, the Rev. w G. Jason will
preside at the anniversary Of the Board
Of Education. The speakers will be
Principal T. II. Kiah, A. NJ; Nice-presi-
dent William Pickens, Ii. D.; President
J. o. Spencer, Ph. d. Music by Mt. Joy
NJ. Z. choir, John Mason, leader; Mrs.
Grace Ryder, organist.
Mrs. Alice Dunbar Nelson spoke last
night Of women's share in the war
activities, and emphasized the respon-
sibility resting upon Negro women dur
ing these reconstruction times.
Dr. C. A. Tindley. the second speaker
last night, Is pastor Of one Of the larg-
est churches in the country regardless
Of race, and a popular Philadelphia
preacher. His topic was, The Flag.
He spoke OF what the Tag should guar
antce 10 all its subjects. Mentioning
the loyalty OF the Negro 10 the flag,
he made the point that no Negro has
ever disgraced the flag by anarchy.
DR.. Tindley lost one Of his sons on
the battlenelds OF France.
Miss Tindley, his daughter. who sang
last evening, will sing her patriotic
song, "A Strike for Liberty" at re-
cital in the Academy OF Music, In Phil
adelphia, next week.
Bishop a. p. Camphor and Mrs.
Camphor will arrive tomorrow TO take
part in the conference meetings.