The broad ax. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1895-19??, 1923-12-22

the General Conference of the Afri-
can Methodist Episcopal church have
held their meeting, and they have
lined up now for business, and they
have a definite program from Louis
vile, KY, 1924 and they have decided
to do all in their power to put it over.
The first OF all they decided to a
man to stand by the reelection OF
Prof. A. S. Jackson, commissioner Of
education for the whole connection,
because he has made such a good
official and rendered his work 50 well.
He is one OF the strongest men in the
church.
They decided to a man to support
DR.. S. J. Johnson, Of San Antonio,
Texas for the position Of secretary OF
the church extension society, and if
you are not in favor stand out Of the
way. With all of Texas and other
states behind Dr. Johnson, he will be
elected and l consider him a worthy
man.
They decided to a man to stand by
DR. George B. Young. pastor Of
Bethel A. NJ E. church, Dallas, for
the position Of bishop in the A. NJ E.
church. The contest was between
Revs. Howard, Young, Butler, Carr,
Motion, Hunt, Williams, and McGrew,
but Young won, and he is a good man
and worthy as were the other men.
Dr. Butler served notice that he would
return in 1923, and was given an ova-
ton He declined in favor OF Dr.
Young, hence if that candidate is
elected, and even if he is not, then he
will return with DR.. Butler.
They decided to work to a man for
the return Of that prince Of leaders,
Bishop William Decker Johnson, and
| believe they are going to get him.
He is a worthy man.
They elected as chairman Of the
state delegation, Rev. NJ. L. Fender
graft, of Brennan, Texas, and as Sec
rotary, DR.. J. w. McDade, Of Calves
ton. Now they are what you would
term the battery, and business will
pick up.
DR.. R. S. jenkins, who is the first
assistant, and by the election of Bishop
w. D. Johnson, to the episcopal
bench in 1920 became the chief secre-
tary, and he is one of the best secre-
taries in the country, and there is no
reason why he should not succeed
himself. He is a worker, a writer,
and knows the work, having served
side by side with Bishop Johnson for
number of years
Rev. ]. c. Anderson, Of Pittsburg,
was down here and he was in line for
the episcopal bench, but Of course his
name was not presented before the
delegates for action, for that field is
left open. DR.. c. NJ. Tanner. was
down in Texas, all the way from Chi
cago, and he made a good impression,
but nothing is said about what will be.
All Of this will be decided in Louis
vile, or the delegation will be kept
posted through the chairman and sec
rotary. They are going to do business.
1t is the right Of every man to as
pire, and to run, and if you don't be-
lieve it ask William Jennings Bryan.
Get defeated and run again, and again
if necessary. Hence the Rev. DR.. II.
S. Sims bolted, as did DR.. c. w.
Abingdon, and they will tread the wine
press alone, so to speak. They will
have nothing to give in exchange for
their soul, and cannot treat with any
of the delegates from other districts,
for the question will be asked, what
have you behind you, besides your
own one vote?"
| am not going to say that DR..
Sims running against Prof John r.
Hawkins would be like the dog sitting
on the farm near the railroad, saw the
express train going by and he started
after it. He may be running yet, but
has never caught the express.
Here ! am in this part of the world.
When | wrote you that other letter,
was in Palestine, Texas, and had the
pleasure Of going to double dinner,
squads and chicken, at the home of
DR.. w. R. Roberts, and when / got
through with that l turned my atten-
ton to the other part Of the world.
Well, it was a great big time and
am thankful to say / was able to eat
just one of them jumping things and
| have been trying to jump ever since,
but today l report to you that am
better.
Death is getting its work in from
time to time, and we must pause to
speak Of those who have fallen as a
natural result, for we did not come
here to remain all the time, but we
must return to the God who gave us
and the body return to mother earth.
Just as / was through talking about
Phil Brown, last week, then word
came to me that Mrs. Mary J. Hazel
mood ~ Cbarfaz+a,, lATo-4 VII.