Bird's eye view of the general conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church, with observations on the progress of the colored people of Louisville, Kentucky, and a history of the movement looking toward the elevation of Rev. Benjamin W. Swain, D. D., to the Bishopric in 1920
By: by Jacob W. Powell
Publisher: Lavelle press
Published: 1918
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Number of pages: 92
Subjects: History; African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church. General Conference (1916 : Louisville, Ky.); African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (Boston, Mass.)
Table of contents: title: I. Bird's eye view of the Louisville (1916) General Conference (1); title: II. Historical sketch of the Boston Church / by Miss Eliza A. Gardner (with author's "Glimpses into Zion's Hall of Fame") (21); title: III. The Boston Church and the Bishopric (42); title: IV. Report of the Boston Church to the Annual Conference, 1918, and names of members who paid "General Fund" (51); title: V. Report of the Mammoth Welcome Reception and testimonial to Dr. Swain and family, July 10, 1918 (with list of contributors to the $335.00 Testimonial Fund) (62); title: VI. Some of the Testimonial addresses: Mr. William H. Batum (68) ; Mrs. Cora F. Saunders (69) ; Mr. James L. Carter (70) ; Rev. C.B. Lawyer (72) ; Rev. Albert L. Scott (74) ; Mr. Butler R. Wilson (76) ; Dr. Swain's response (76) ; The letters; title: VII. List of relatives of members of Columbus Avenue A.M.E. Zion Church, now in United States war service (85); title: List of Bishops, general officers and officers of the W.H. and F.M.S. of the A.M.E. Zion Connections (88); title: Gratitude (92).