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The Daily Phoenix
Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina
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The first Quarterly Conference of the African M. E. Church in Columbia was organized on October 23, 1865, by Rev. R. H. Cain, including elections, licensing of preachers, and plans for a new church building.
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| Conference: | |
| Esop Smith, | S. Cooper, |
| E. W. Arthur, | S. Goodwyn, |
| A. Richerson, | H. Bryant, |
| P. Kilgore, | S. Good, |
| M. Williams, | R. F. Camel, |
| D. Picket, | S. Garrett, |
| J. H. Horton, | Wm. Allan, |
| T. Douglass, | Wm. Simons, |
| B. Hart, | C. Wilder, |
| S. J. Perren, | R. Reglar, |
| T. H. Perren, | M. DeBruhl, |
| Isaac Perry, | G. Simpkins, |
| S. Miller, | S. Blake, |
| J. Baker, | L. Milligan, |
| W. Maxey, | Wm. Myers, |
| S. Haynes, | J. Waties, |
| H. D. Edwards, | J. Henry, |
| N. E. Edwards, | P. Ellington, |
| J. Glaze, | R. Holmes, |
| J. Davis, |
Organization of the African M. E. Church, of Columbia.
The first Quarterly Conference of the AFRICAN M. E. CHURCH, of this city, was organized, on Monday morning, October 23, 1865, by Rev. R. H. Cain, Elder of said connection. House opened by Prayer; Roll called; and the Official Members of Washington and Marion Street Charges answered to their names.
On motion, Simon Miller was chosen Secretary of Conference.
The following persons composed the ...
On motion, a Committee of Two, from each Church, were appointed to wait on the respective Elders of the Churches, and receive the Book of the Membership of the Colored People.
Rev. Mr. Martin, being waited on, very readily gave the Books to the Washington Congregation; also, Mr. Rial North, one of the Trustees, gave the Books of the Marion Street Church. After some preliminaries, and settling the relations of the Members, proceeded to the questions per Discipline.
A large number were licensed to preach and exhort, and to visit the plantations and instruct the people in the duties of life and their relations to the community.
Rev. R. H. Cain was earnest in impressing the duties of the Ministers in visiting and administering to the wants of the flock over whom they might be called to exercise.
The Conference was harmonious and impressive. He also stated to the Conference that the African M. E. Church and M. E. Church were on the best of terms; and that it should be our aim to cultivate the best feelings towards them and all classes of men. The African M. E. Church sought only the elevation of the people and well-being of all mankind. That the M. E. Church South, Charleston, had granted them Trinity Church for their use, till they could finish their new building.
Esop Smith was appointed to take charge of the Church in this city, both Churches being merged into one.
After recommendations relative to the Church building, a Committee was appointed to seek for, and purchase, a lot of ground on which to build a Church Edifice for their worship.
Conference adjourned, having had a most pleasant sitting.
Oct 30
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Columbia
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Monday Morning, October 23, 1865
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conference organized harmoniously; large number licensed to preach and exhort; esop smith appointed to lead merged churches; committee appointed to purchase land for new church edifice.
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First Quarterly Conference of the African M. E. Church in Columbia organized by Rev. R. H. Cain; included prayer, roll call, election of Simon Miller as secretary, committees to receive membership books, licensing of preachers, discussions on ministerial duties and church relations, merger of Washington and Marion Street charges.