The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-06-30
98th Zion Session
 Ends In New London
SaiIsman w. Weller and A. A. Perry Given Ministerial
 Appointments at New England Conference

the Star of Zion. Rev. pr. ]. C. Tay- Tor of Paterson. N. j.. editor of the Quarterly Review and Rev. Dr. n. T. Medford of Washington, corre- spending secretary of missions.
 Other special features Of the con- ference were Education Night. Pres ident Trent announced the grant of 5000 by the Qerersl Education board Of New York for the purpose of completing the J. c. Price build ing at Livingstone College, Salis- bury, N. C.. and the wiping of of the embarrassing indebtedness of the school.
 The denomination has raised ST5.- 600 for this purpose. or this amount Mt. Olive church. Waterbury. con- tributed SIS. The Patriotic period at which Lieut.. Commander R. E, Bans, U. S. N. spoke and stressed the point that the American Negro has advanced to the place where he, in all justice, should be considered for higher offices in the Army and Navy. was enthusiastically observed.
 The welcome address by the Rev. o. w. Bell of the Methodist church of New London, in which he brought the greetings Of the Ministerial Al- liance and emphasized the pressing need of greater unity on the part of the followers of Christ was en- Enthusiastically received. The speech of the African prince Kingsley 0zaoanha Mhadiwe Of Nigeria and at the present time q student at the School Of Banking and Finance of New York University created 3 pfo- found impression. 4 new day, he declared had dawned for the con- tinent Of Africa. Ese is the author of a b00k--"B British and Axis Aims In Africa" which Is being well re- ceived.
 The conference statistical report showed a membership of 5375. an increase of 5ii over l9a0 to 1881. 4G8 conversions. e2.6B5 raised by conference church. this amount 10 be distributed among the 5 schools of the denomination in the south and sl750 raised for Home and Foreign Missions.
 The conference will be held tE' Boston next year.
 Tile following are the ministerial appointments: Boston. A, 4. Perry, Cambridge. c. H. Foggie; Portland, Me, N. R. Scott: New Bedford, ! ?. Cofleld; Providence First, J. P. Laws: Worcester. R. Y. Benjamin: Hartford, A. P. Morris: New Lon- Watson; PFiyodenee Second, Z. C. don, q. H. Coifey; Norwich, John w. Holmes. HaydeE's station, ". E. Dnrant; Willimantie, w. N. Ward: New Britain. P R. Brown: Plain- vile. !. v. catledge: Waterbury, s New Haven, R. A. c. Poster; Dan- w. Weller; Bridgeport, R. B. Hurt; bury, A. M smith; BranfoHd, HaF- old Clement; Ansonia, M. M Mar shall: Amherst, V. B. Waters; F. R, Jackson, presiding elder.
 Missionary officers. Rosa L, Well Ter, president of the Hartford dis trlct. associated by Ethel GatlinF Of Waterbury over the Buds Of Promise; secretary of young wom- ems societies to be announced later; Wilheimlna Boone of New London, chairman of Life Members; Lillian 00Fham, Bridgeport. district supply captain,
 Boston district: Etta Moss, presi- dent; Emma Watson, secretary Young W0men's societies: Franees Washington, superintendent Of Buds Of Promise, Ada Rise, supply cap tain; Mary Williams, supply cap. tain.
 The Conference Workers appoint aa for the NJ, Olive church ol War tellhnFg are. Mge rlaEp Sewage Mrs, Ires Jefferson and Mrs Sarah Gross.