Phoenix tribune., 1924-09-06
BISHOP A. j. CAREY is HOLDING
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE A. M. E..
CHURCH IN PHOENIX THIS WEEK

the Most Worshipful Sovereign Grand
Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons.
Arizona and Jurisdiction, made the
welcome address on behalf of the
lraternal organizations. Mr. Carter
told the visitors, that if they were
clothed with the proper credentials,
knock at the outer door would as
sure them admittance to over twelve
secret societies among our group In
this city, including the Masons, Odd
Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Shrine,
Consistory, Knights and Daughters of
Tabor, Clanthians,. Household of
Ruth Sisters of the Mysterious Ten
and others.
After the Doxology by the choir
and the benediction by the Rev. E.
e. Burkhalter, refreshments were
served and all were given an oppor-
tunity to meet the Bishop and visit
ing delegates. A. R. Smith, editor
and owner of the Phoenix Tribune,
presided as master of ceremonies.
The conference is still in session,
and each meeting is enlivened by
friendly remarks from the presiding
bishop, A. j. Carey The missionary
sermon was delivered Thursday night
by the Rev. w. H Nance of Rock
Springs, Wyo. Friday morning the
regular routine of the conference
was continued and in the afternoon
missionary program was rendered,
AS we go to press, the secretary
of the Conference reports money
raised by the conference, $7225, gen.
eral funds, and $4,000 Dollar money.
Saturday morning at 10 o'clock, the
Bishop, delegates and visitors will be
taken on sightseeing trip through
the valley. All citizens with cars
are expected to participate in this
drive.
Sunday morning at IL o'clock serv-
ices, Bishop Carey will deliver the
sermon at Tanner Chapel A. M. e.
church. Other ministers will be as
signed to the sister churches. Sun
day afternoon, the Bishop will read
the appointments, and as many of
the delegates as desire, may leave
for their home Sunday evening.
Phoenix is proud of the honor OF
entertaining the annual conference,
and it is hoped that the bishop will
insist on the delegates selecting
Phoenix as permanent meeting
place for the Colorado Conference.
Over fifty-five delegates are at
tending the conference, and among
them are: Rev. A. w Ward, Mrs A.
W. Ward, Miss Vera Ward, Rev. C.
G. Hicks. Denver, Colo; Rev. T. B.
]. Barclay, Trinidad, Colo; Rev. T.
]. Burwell, Casper, Wyo.; Mrs. D. A.
Johnson, Ration, N. M; Mrs. Martha
Reed Ration, N. NJ; L. P Partee,
Mrs L. p Partee, Gallup, N. M:
Mrs. Annie Brown, Mr.. Brown, Rev.
G. R. Kirby, Globe, Ariz. Rev. w. H.
Nance, Rock Springs, Wyo.; Rev. B.
G. Allen, Ration, N. M; Rev. /. 8.
Wilson, Rev. H. l.. Bingham, Den
yer, Colo; Rev. l. H. Harris, Rouse,
Colo; Rev. ]. W. Endicott, Mrs. ].
w. Endicott, Rev. s. R. Maguinez,
Mrs. S. R. Maguinez, Rev. c. N.
Douglas. Rev. VIM. Solly, G. T. Tins
ley, Phoenix; Rev. A. C. Moore, AL
buquerque, N. M; Rev. B. Heron,
Rev. T. ]. Sanford, Pueblo, Colo;
Rev. s. E. Newell, Cheyenne, Wyo.:
Rev. H. A. Wells. Tucson, Ariz.; Rev.
Bryant, La Junta, Colo; Mrs. D. Wat
son, Pueblo, Colo; Rev. McCully, Og-
den, Utah; Rev. W. T. Thornton.
Mrs. w. T. Thornton, Douglas, Ariz.;
Mrs. Mary Ramsey, Pueblo, Colo;
Mrs. Maxfield, Mesa, Ariz; Rev.
Wright, Salt Lake City, Utah: Rev.
Murphy, Boulder, Colo; Rev. Matthias,
Grand Junction, Colo; Rev. Dolby,
Gallup. N. M; Mrs. E. Williams,
Tucson, Ariz.; Mrs, Hankins, Mrs.
Harper, Mrs. Cooley Mrs Evans,
Rev. Evans, G. w. Brown, Paul Man
ming, J. A. Rhodes. C. H. Ross, Nc
nary, Ariz.; Rev. R. c. Weaver, Chi
cago, Ill.,; Mrs. M. T. Barclay, Trini-
dad, Colo; Rev. L. t. Smith, Colo
RADIO Springs. Colo; Mrs. Ruth
Bright, Denver, Colo.