The Tribune. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1951-19??, 1956-12-01
lNUAL CONFERENCE CAPTURES R0A
91st Session Sets New
Record In Roanoke
BY Rev. NJ. A. Camper

A.. Camper
Nnty first Session Virginia Annual Conference African
Methodist sEpscopa Church convening at the Mt Zion
Church Roanoke November 21st e PM November 25th
(l:3O p.mO 1856
The Rt. Rev. Frank Madison Reid Presiding Bsbop.
Second Episcopal Dist The Rev l. P Herring Host Pre-
siding Elder was transferred P. E. to the Richmond
District with the Rev G. B. Brown being elevated from
Smthfed to P. E: of the Roanoke District The Rev P
M Caldwell Host Pastor returned to Mt Zion Church
Ebenezer Church Roanoke where the Youth Night
ice ice was held Friday The Closing Session consisting
ce) was held at the American Legion Auditorium Music
with Reginald Elliot organist and James THOMPSON,
Director.
Conference %s. began Wednesday night o'clock
Jet: christianity An INFORMED Religion Holy Com
m eor fnnsd An a. M Religion Holy Com
of Education being the Chief-ceebrant
Thursday morning $3.50 featured the Bible Hour with
DR. L. Hildebrand Dean Of the Bible Hour lecturers:
Rev s. W. Williams, Jr, THE Hegalean Daectica Method
Of Sermon Prepsration and Re Carl Fuqua, Dean Of
also DR.. Morris.
Thanksgiving Service Rev. D. P. FELTON, preached
from the subject, Great Is Our Cod"
-. Bishop Reid led in singing many spirited hymns of
the church as well conducting Hymnology Quizz
He presided with great dignity peace and har
mony to prevail throughout each session I'VE than-
may we be found doors of His most Holy Word and may
we continue stand for Equal Rights of all people
in Gods sight "
Thursday night was twofold The Welcome Program
presented guests:
Hon, Walter L. Young, Mayor of Roanoke; Rev G. A.
kearns, Mrs. Alma S. Deane, Dr. H. T. Penn Mrs. Madge
j. Wheaton, DIR. t. W. Banks
The Education Report was delivered by Dr. NJ A.
Camper, subject, Take Your Dimensions, and the Pres
dents Report of Kttrell Junior College by DR.. R. W. Wis
ner, President. The Ktrell Junior College Choir sang
directed by Mr.. Austin, Choir Director.
Church. h R x" M m c d the P1sse
Virginia Annual Conference, presiding
Saturday morning Ordination Sermon was delivered bv
the Rev R. Powell visiting pastor from Mt. Morah
Saturday afternoon featured the organization of the
mems League, Conference Workers and Alumni Helpers
ice Bishop A. Allen presiding bishop fourth Episcopal
died suddenly it was annonnced the 2st and his
St John Church. Cleveland, Ohio.
The Annual Conference Sunday School was held at
am. Sunday.
The regular service began at 1918 4 am The Rev DR.
Answer Period"
The appointments made by the Bishop and the
Conference adj0uned 80 pm expecting to hold its 92nd
the General Conference Ruling there two Annual
Conferences held in Virginia one before the conference
in April and the other last week.
MISUNDERSTANDING 25 1856
RICHMOND DISTRICT, Rev. L. P. Herring, Presiding
Elder Pastor.
Third Street, Bethel, Richmond, Rev P. B. Walker;
ST. Paul, New Port News, Rev. s. W. Williams sr Bethel,
Hampton Rev. j E. Reese; Macedonia Suffolk, Rev. r. w.
Barker; St. Mark oceana Rev D. W Mack; Mt Zion,
Princess Ann, Rev. G. A. Hayman St john Davis Corner,
Rev H. L. James; Union Chapel Rev ID. S. Strong Ebe
South Richmond Rev. J H. Cherry; ST. Paul. Win
chester (to be supplied Bethel Harrisonburg, Rev H.
Chapel Stanton Rev S. w. Williams. Jr; Campbell Rev.
Rev P. b Walker Evangelist: Josephine Morris
PORTSMOUTH DISTRICT
Rev. r. w Williams Presiding Elder
Emanuel, Rev w. L. Hldebrand First Trinity Rev