The Michigan chronicle. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1936-current, 1942-04-11
DELEGATES Of
400 CHURCHES
HERE APR. 18TH.
Ministers From M any
States Expected
At COnfab

AAN
ference convenes at Scott Methodist
church, April 1919. some of the
foremost clergymen and laymen OF
the denomination will be in attend
ance. The conference consists Of 90
ministers representing over loo
churches in Ohio, Indiana, Ken
lucky, Michigan, Northern Illinois
Wisconsin and Minnesota. Many OF
TIE jurisdictional and general con-
ference officials will be present and
speak on the program. Some Of the
leaders of the Detroit Methodist
conference (white) will speak as
will the leading A,ME. pastor OF
the city.
Some Of the highlights OF the pro-
gram will be. the sermons OF the
presiding bishop. Robert E. Jones
OF Columbus; the sermons OF Bishop
A. P. Shaw OF Baltimore, Md: a
series of MONDAY lectures from
Thursday through Saturday by DR..
Henry Hit Crane, minister OF
Central Methodist church, Detroit;
the Friday afternoon address by Dr.,
William H. Peck, minister OF Bethel
A,ME. church, and addresses by
DR. Marshall W. Reed of the Nardin
Park church and DR.. Edgar J, War
rem, superintendent OF the Detroit
Methodist Union.
The laymen will meet in regular
session with the clergy. They will
have a special part in the confer
enee program on Wednesday when
DR.. D. A. Bethea, MD, OF Chicago
and president OF the conference
board OF lay activities, will preside
Featured on the program will be
DR.. George A. Noreland, executive
secretary Of the jurisdictional lay
board and Addye Ware, president
of the conference board for the
Women's Society of Christian
Service.
The Youth Fellowship, which in
eludes all OF the youth activities OF
the denomination. will play an i'm
portant part also. There will be
many recreational and entertain
ment features planned for each
night with an all day session taking
place on Saturday. Many youth
leaders from the Detroit conference
will assist in the discussion groups.
In addition TO those named above,
the following will figure promi-
nently in the conference:
Bishop Mathew W. Clair. retired
OF Covington. Ky, elected in 1920
the second Negro so honored, pre-
sided over Covington area (now
Columbus until retirement in 1896.
DR.. r. N. Brookes, OF New Or
leans, succeeded Bishop A. P. Shaw
as editor of the Christian Advocate,
Central Edition in 1885. Probable
choice for bishop in 1874.
DR.. Edgar A. Love of Phuadel-
phis. prominent eastern cleric, be-
came director OF Negro work on
Board OF Missions and Church Ex-
tension succeeding late Bishop W
A. c. Hughes in 1910
DR.. D. D. Turpesu Sr., OF Cincin-
natl, superintendent OF Cincinnati
district, member OF Ohio legislature.
DR.. Oliver B. Quick, Cleveland.
became pastor OF Cory church in
1887 after brilliant pastorate of
Fourth church in Boston, Mass.
d.. M. W. Clair Jr., illustrious
son OF distinguished father, went
from long time pastorate of Simp-
son church in indianapolis to pro-
fessorship at Cannon Theological
Semionsry. Became pastor OF Chi
cago's St. Mark church, one OF
largest in Methodism in 1910.
DR.. B. F. Smith, Chicago, from
six year pastorate OF Scott church,
Detroit, during which time present
edifice was purchased, became for
eight years superintendent OF Chi
csgo District, since 1889 pastor OF
Hartzell Memorial formerly South
Park church in Chicago.
Rev D. D. Turpeau Jr., Chicago,
one Of the outstanding young mem
bers OF conference, completing bril-
liant five year pastorate of Indiana
avenue church. third largest Meth
odist church in Chicago.
DR.. E. W Kelley ST., former pas
cor OF Scott Detroit now at Union
Memorial church, St. Louis. Mo.
DR.. NJ. L. HarriSs, for six years
president OF Philander Smith col
lege, Little Rock, Ark.
Rev. S. P. Jenkins, secretary Of
conference for past three sessions,
pastor OF Simpson church, Indian
spolis, Ind.
DR.. Frank Arnold, former pastor
OF Calvary church, Cincinnati, now
chaplain in U. S. Army.
Rev. A. D. williams. U. s. Army
chaplain, former pastor OF Cen
tenary church, Columbus
Dr. R. C. Morris, Cincinnati, from
successful seven years at Youngs-
town went to pastorate Of Calvary
church in 1910.