The Chicago whip. (Chicago, Ill.) 1919-19??, 1921-10-01
METHOD|STS
BELIEVE IN
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Express Confidence in Atlanta
Resolution

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. In connection
with the charges of immortality laid
against Bishop ]. s. Flipper, OF the A.
NJ f. Church, the A. NJ. Z. State Con-
vention of Presiding Elders and mem
beers OF the Executive Board OF Morris
Brown University have passed resolu-
tions expressing their confidence in him.
Bishop Flipper has been openly
charged in the Bishops Council with
immortality BY Mrs CaWdus Davis. OF
Hawkinsville, Ga.
In lengthy affidavit Mrs Davis
charged that the bishop had been her
sweetheart for seventeen years, that she
had borne him child and that he had
failed TO keep his promises 10 marry
her.
Bishop Flipper denied all these charges
and stated that he would prove his inno-
cence at the proper time End place.
The resolution IS as follows;
The Annual Sunday School and Allen
League Convention OF the African Meth
odist Episcopal Church, assembled in
East Macon, Georgia, DESTROYS OF plac-
ing upon record our esteem, appreciation
and confidence in a religious leader
whose signal services in the ministry
and episcopacy has brought inestimable
and spirited benefits to our denomination
and realizing that the rise to this dis
tinction would reasonably bring about
competitive agencies, almost self-assum
ing, as he faces these vast and lar
reaching responsibilities, the ministry and
laity of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, representing a membership OF
nearly two hundred thousand in the
state OF Georgia. realizing while we
cannot bear the brunt OF a responsibility
SO vast and lar reaching, we can express
our appreciation and confidence Ill a
religious leader so rare and meritorious,
especially when there rests upon his
shoulders so much OF vital life to a
great church and race.
We, therefore assure the RI Rev. ].
s. Flipper, DID, LID, that faithful
constituency not only delights to honor
him, but register our approval OF his
counsel. wise lead, so that our educa-
tional institutions missionary agencies,
young peoples organizations, the min
istry and churches reveal growth, both
phenomenal and unparalleled, certainly a
distinction of which but few men can
boast.
The convention, therefore, is unwilling
to wait for others upon this occasion in
annual convention assembled so sur
rounded by the official representatives of
the African Methodist Episcopal Church
in the state of Georgia, with nearly one
thousand delegates, the flower OF the
church and race, we here and now regis
ter our approval of the untold benefits
which have come to African Methodism,
and believe the continuation OF his lead
ership will yet open doors to race oppor-
tunity of which the past is but begin
ming.
Resolved. first, that the council OF
Presiding Elders, the representatives OF
our schools, the entire membership OF
the Annual Sunday School and Allen
Christian Endeavor League Convention
pray that the Holy Spirit may enlarge
his vision, strengthen his intellect and
grid him for the leadership which this
great century imposes upon men who
stand in the fore front OF great church
and race;
Resolved. second. that we delight to
note his quiet and genial spirit under the
most trying circumstances, all indicative
of safe and strong leader, whose life
for over forty years as a minister and
fourteen years as bishop makes him a
man and religious leader worthy OF con-
fidence and respect;
Resolved third. that we the religious
leaders of the African Methodist Epis-
copal Church in the state OF Georgia,
assure the Episcopacy. the ministry, and
laity of African Methodism throughout
the world. that we shall allow no inter
est, branch or department OF our great
denomination to suffer under his admin
istration and leadership.