GREAT METHODIST CONFERENCE COMES TO CLOSE Bishop Reads Appointments For Year Elkton, Ky., Nov. 21- The Twentieth Annual Conference of the West Kentucky Conference of the C.M.E. Church closed here last night. after the reading of the appointments for the year by Bishop N.C. Cleaves of St. Louis, who is presiding bishop of the Kentucky dioces. This session is the last of the Methodist Conferences to be held in Kentucky this year. It convened last Wednesday and has been one of interest throughout and according to the Bishop and other leaders of the Conference, it was one of the most successful from every view point. The people of this community under the splendid leadership of Rev. Luther Steward, pastor or the C.M.E. Church, Prof. M.M. Kennedy, principal of the public school. Sunday School Superindendent and officer, and others, did all in their power to make the stay of the delegates and visitors the most enjoyable and pleasing. Elkton is a thriving little city, Colored people are largely represented in business, their homes are of the most magnificent, clean and inviting. The entertainment of the guests was of the highest order. The Conference brought to the city some of the leading men and women of the denomination and addresses and sermons by them added to the manifested interest in the good reports of the years' work made by the pastors, missionary women and representatives of other departments of the churches of the Conference. The summary of the reports showed more than $43,000.00 raised during the year with hundreds of conversions and additions to the churches. The sermons were attended by a large number of white people day and night. The relation between the races here is of the most cordial and on the welcome program representatives of the white citizens let it be known that the keys of the city were turned over to their colored visitors. The greatness of Bishop Cleaves as a leader of men was displayed from session to session. He has endeared himself to the hearts of those whom he presides. He is kind and gentle yet firm in his dealings with them. They have implicit confidence in his doing the best thing possible in all matters in which they are concerned. Among the Visitors and Speakers Among those who visited the Conference and made splendid addresses were, Dr. G.C. Parker, Editor of the Christian Index, the leading connectional organ; Prof. J.F. Lane, President of Lane College, the leading college of the connection; Dr. W.H. Nelson, Dean of Theology of the college; Dr. T.H. Copeland, General Secretary of the superanuated preachers', Widows and Orphans department; I. Willis Cole, editor of the Louisville Leader, H.P. Stewart, S.G.M. Mosaic Templars, and Mrs. M.E. Coleman, M.D., President of the Woman's Missionary Society of the Connection. Mrs. Coleman is one of the foremost women of the race and one of the leading physicians in Nashville, Tenn. She was one of the two women speakers at the National Temperance Meeting held in Nashville a few weeks ago. Dr. Coleman delivered a great address at the Conference in interest of the women and girls of the church and race. She asked the cooperation of the ministers in carrying out her program. She paid a beautiful tribute to the ministers, and urged the women to contiue give them their unqualified support. In speaking of the loyalty of the wives of the ministers she urged them to continue to be loyal and faithful, but admonished that they read and study that they might keep up, and render a greater service. President Lane made a strong plea for education and for Lane College, giving a comprehensive outline of the great work being done by that institution. Sunday A Great Day Visitors came from every direction to hear the Bishop Sunday morning and to hear the appointments at night. They came in droves from Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Allensville, Cadiz, Trenton, Pembroke and other praces by rail, auto, buggy and wagon, and both the Methodist and Baptist Churches were taxed to standing capacity. The Sunday School was taught and ad dressed by Dr. W.H. Nelson, Dr. M. E. Coleman and Editor I Willis Cole. Bishop Cleaves preached an able and impressive sermon at 11 o'clock. [illegible] seats were occupied by white citizens. The reading of the following appointments Sunday night closed the Conference. Princeton District, R.D. Stoner, P.E. Princeton Station, F.R. Robinson; Madisonville, C.A. Craig; Marion and Sturgis, J.W. McClure, Earlington; H.L. Morris; Evansville. J.W. Barrett; Uniontown, W.M. Sanders; Morganfield, J.H.E. Strayhorn; Fredonia, R.V. Irvin; Cerulian Springs, P.W. Garrett; Terre Haute, W.M. Pruitt; Dawson Springs, M.P. Hunter; Owensboro, D.W. Bolden; McGowan and Lunis, W.H. Todd; Clay and Sebree, S. Neel; Powderlyv. P.H. Harris; Providence and Henderson, T.A. Edwards; W.H. Nelson, Death of Theology, Cane College, Joint Board of Finance, J.W. McClure. Hopkinsville District, E.H. Hall, P.E. Hopkinsville (Freeman Chapel), C.M. Newell; Hopkinsville (Lane Tabernacle), M.V. Allen; Trenton and Guthrie, B.K. Bruce; Allenville and Olmstead, A.J. Parker; Pembroke and Bells Chapel, J.E. Bratcher; Hadensville and Mt. Zion, G.W. Stoner; Elkton Station, Lutehr Stewart; Massie and Taylor Chapel, Sam Izor; Selubria Station, E. Russel; Penictown and Danville, Charles Andrews. R.H. Anderson transferred to Tennessee Conference and Stationed at Wesley Chapel, Clarksville Joint Board of Finance; G.W. Stoner and Elmore Roland. Paducah District, J.H. Britt, P.E. Paducah Station, L.F. Howard; Fulton Station, R.T. Moody; Hickman, G.W. Moore, Lafayette Ct., J.H. Tippins; Crofton and Hendricks, L.J. Jones; Cadiz Station, Nelson Crisp; Pleasant Green and McClain, Robert Weathers; Mascon and Miller Chapel, Wm. Smith; Bardwell Station, H.C. Clanton; Little Mills and Gracey, J.W. Samuels; Water Valley and Clinton; J.M. Lowery; Hammond and Hawkins Chapel, P.T. Harris; Paducah Mission, L.B. Tandy; Nortonsville and Daniel, H.N. Howard; Joint Board of Finance; L.F. Howard, Allen Brane
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THE GUESTS OF MR. AND MRS. J.L. WEATHERS AT ELKTON Mrs. M.E. Coleman, M.D. of Nashville, Tenn., President of the Missionary Society of the C.M.E. Church: Dr. G.C. Parker, editor of the Christian Index and Mrs. Parker and the editor of the Leader were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Weathers while in Elkton, attending the West Kentucky Annual Conference of the C.M.E. Church. Mr. Weathers is one of the leading citizens of the progressive little city of Elkton, and one of the mosst prosperous race men in the state. He is also a leading fraternal man. Mr. and Mr. Weathers showed every courtesy to those who were guests and were entertained in their home. Their hospitality carried the most elaborate and delightful service.
MR. ARTHUR NORRIS IN UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT Mr. Arthur Norris, the well known Ice Dealer of Crescent Hill, met with a very unfortunate accident last Monday, when he ran over John Kirby of the Louisville Water Co., who was working in a ditch at Crescent and Field Avenue. It is reported that Mr. Norris tried to avoid hitting a dog when he swerved his truck in the ditch where Kirby was working. Mr. Norris is a prominent churshman, and a leader in the Louisville Business Men's Association.
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[photo] BISHOP NELSON C. CLEAVES, of St. Louis, Mo. The presiding bishop of the Fifth Episcopal District of the C.M.E. Church, including Conferences in Kentucky and Tennessee. Bishop Cleaves is known for his spirit of kindness and absolute fairness in dealing with those over whom he presides. It is said that Bishop Cleaves' address before the Ecumenical Conference at London, England last year was one of the greatest efforts from the large American delegation.
CITIZENS PASS RESOLUTIONS AGAINST VICE At the citizens' mass meeting held at Quinn Chapel last Monday night, at which more than 500 citizens were called together as the first move against vice and lawlessness in the colored districts of the city, the following resolutions were adopted after strong addresses by some of those who took part on the program: RESOLUTIONS Protesting against the prevalence of Vice and Lawlessness in certain thickly settled colored districts at a Mass Meeting of colored citizens, held at Quinn Chapel A.M.E. Church, Monday November 20, 1922 under the auspices of the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance. Whereas the Prevalence of Vice and Lawlessness in thickly settled colored districts of our city is a matter of common observation; and Whereas this prevalence of Vice and Lawlessness is a grace menace to our young people, and a disgrace to our city; and Whereas experience and investigation have shown that inter-racial antagonisms and outbreaks originate in districts in which Vice and Lawlessness prevail, and spread to other parts of the communities; and Whereas the prevalence of Gambling Dens, Disorderly Houses, Bootlegging, and other forms of immorality and crime make possible the undermining of our citizenship through the contamination of our boys and girls, and the weakening of our group Morale: Therefore, be it Resolved that we colored citizens of Louisville in Mass Meeting assembled hereby make known our determination to have these menacing conditions immediately remedied, and be it further Resolved that a Citizens' Anti-Vice Committee be forthwith organized to report to another mass meeting, whose duty it shall be to observe closely the conditions of vice and lawlessness, and to recommend measures for relief and remedy; and be it further Resolved that our expection of the co-operation of all ministers, officers of the law, the personnel of the city government, and all other citizens of both races, and it is hereby made known; and be it further Resolved that we heartily congratulate the Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance on this splendid move, and pledge our unqualified support an co-operation. Signed by Committee of Citizens.
Many Subscribe for Leader Many of the ministers and laymen and women of the Conference at Elkton, Ky., last week and several citizens of that community subscribed for the Leader reports the editor who returned from th[illegible] Tuesday [illegible]
TO HOLD THIRD STATE INTER-RACIAL CONFERENCE HERE
Governor Edwin P. Morrow, Chairman ex-officio of the Kentucky Inter-racial Commission will preside at the first session of the Third State Inter-racial Conference to be held in Louisville, December 15-16, and will make the opening address. Mr. P.C. Dix, State YMCA director and acting Chairman of the Kentucky Inter-racial Commission will address the conference on "Race Relations", in the light of his observation and experience on his recent tour of European countries. The theme of the conference will be "Some Kentucky Problems Requiring Inter-racial Cooperation in Their Solution". Among these problems may be mentioned "The Problem of Negro Education", "Contribution of the Press to right Race Relations", "The Importance of the Introduction in Kentucky Colleges of Courses on Race Relations", "How Can the Living Conditions of the Negro Population be improved?", "Woman's Part in the Improvement of Race Relations", "Uneven Handed Justice in the Courts" and "How Can the White and Colored People of Kentucky Cooperate in reducing Crime and in Securing Proper Punishment of Criminals Where Both Races Are Involved?" These subjects will be discussed by representative Kentuckians, white and colored, noted for their ability as speakers and well able to handle the subject upon which they speak. 
Dr. W.W. Alexander, Atlanta, Ga., Director of the Inter-Racial Commission, Dr. George E. Haynes, Secretary of the Race Commission of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America, and Dr. I. Garland Penn, Cincinnati, Secretary of the Educational Board of the Methodist Episcopal Church, will be among the speakers from abroad. 
Dr. James Bond, Director of the Inter-racial Commission for Kentucky will make a report of the work accomplished since the last meeting of the conference.
It is hoped that churches, women's clubs and civic organizations in the city and throughout the state will appoint delegates to attend the conference, carrying back to these organizations full reports of the discussions and findings of the conference.
Dr. Geo. Colvin, Superintendent of Public Instruction, has been invited by the Executive Committee of the Inter-racial Commission to speak upon the subject, "Problems of Negro Schools", Dr. C.W. Gardner of the Southern baptist Theological Seminary will speak on "The Importance of the Introduction in Kentucky Colleges of Courses on Race Relations."
Mr. W. F. Brown, prominent citizens of Columbus, Ohio, spent a few days [illegible] this week.
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MISS ALIENE JACKSON OF MAYSVILLE ENTERS CONTEST Miss Aliene Jackson, young lady of Maysville, Ky., sent in her acceptance blank this week and is now one of the contestants. Miss Jackson is very popular in her community and is known as an energetic young woman, and the others will know that she is in the race before December 23rd.
THANKSGIVING AT CHESTNUT ST. C.M.E. CHURCH Thanksgiving will be a great day at Chestnut St., C.M.E. Church. The public is cordially invited to attend services.
Mrs. Gaines and Miss Jones Take Lead Out of Town Participants In Leader's Contest And Campaign For New Readers Get Large Vote Others Receive Votes During Week Voting in the Leader's popular contest and campaign for new subscribers has taken an new life since our last issue, and as predicted, quite a change is shown in the standing of the participants. The week's work on the part of all connected with the plan has been of the highest order, the voting brisk and the interest encouraging. Reports from those who are as much interested in the success of the Leader as they are in winning one of the attractive premiums offered in the campaign, bring to light the fact that colored people everywhere are realizing more and more the value of a newspaper owned and operated by one of their group, to the race, and their duty to them as regards their support and cooperation. Up to this issue the Louisville participants in the contest have held the leading places, but the standing now begins to present a different aspect, the picking of the winners a more perplexing problem. First and second places [respectively?], Louisville contestants [ilegible]by out of town ladies. M[illegible] Earlington, Ky., t[illegible]al women, Miss Minnie Jones, popular young lady of Millersburg, Ky., and Miss A. C. Bostie, prominent young church woman of Nashville, Tenn., came to the front this week with a mighty rush. Mrs. Gaines, who had remainded among the 1,000, reported subscriptions amounting to 4,900, and jumped into first place. Miss Jones, who entered the contest two weeks ago, occupying the last space came in with votes amounting to 4,800, which put her in second place, just 100 votes behind Mrs. Gaines. Miss Hayes reported 1,500 votes, a good effort for the week, but is forced to third place. Miss Bostic, who just entered the contest this week started with a total of 3,300 votes and takes fourth place. A remarkable beginning... Others who got in the running this week include Madam Laura Foster, well known Louisville hair culturist with 1,000 votes and Miss Jaunita White with 500. Mrs. E. C. Vaughn reported 250 votes, but drops from second to fifth place. The standing at the close of the week's voting Wednesday afternoon follows: [Name] [Address] Votes [illegible] Earlington, [illegible] 5,900 Miss Minnie M. Jones Millersburg, Ky. 5,800 Miss Elnora Hayes, Louisville, Ky. 4,500 Miss A. C. Bostic, Nashville, Tenn., 4,300 Mrs. E. C. Vaughn, Louisville, Ky., 3,500 Miss Catherine Johnson, Louisville, Ky., 2,000 Mrs. Malissa Cass Louisville, Ky. 2,000 Mrs. Mattie V. Duff Louisville, Ky. 2,000 Miss Juanita White, Louisville, Ky., 1,500 Madam Laura Foster Louisville, Ky. 1,200 Mrs. Veatrice Garner Louisville, Ky. 1,000 Mrs. Louise Allen Louisville, Ky 1,000 Miss Helen Rogers Louisville, Ky 1,000 Mrs. Emma Wilburn Memphis, Tenn. 1,000 Mrs. Ophelia Head Allensville, Ky. 1,000 Mrs. M. V. Jordan Louisville, Ky. 1,000 Miss Lauretta McAtee Louisville, Ky. 
 1,000 Mrs. Susie Mallory Louisville, Ky. 1,000 Mrs. Nannie M. Fox Covington, Ky. 1,000 Miss Aliene Jackson Maysville, Ky. 1,000
FIFTH DISTRICT MOSAIC TEMPLARS HOLD MEETING The 5th District of Mosaic Templars of Kentucky Jurisdiction held its first meeting in Louisville in the beautiful Emanuel Baptist Church with Prof. H. P. Stewart, S. G. M. presiding. The opening song was led by D. H. Gaddie,"Life is like a Mountain Railway". Rev. J. H. Perdue, the pastor of the church led in prayer. H. P. Stewart, S. G. M. stated the object of the meeting and touched upon every phase of the work enacted by the National Management also much stress was laid on the prizes ofofered by the National Committee of Management of which Hon. Scipio John, National Attorney, is chairman. Mr. Stewart came to us brimful of spirit having received the same at the wonderful meeting of the National Committee of Management. All members ofthe meeting caught this spirit and the same thing that gave him inspiration inspired our hearts. Mrs. Talitha Anderson of Trinity Chamber. Frankfort was elected Sec'y of this District. A Program Committee was appointed as follows: Mrs. A. M. Sayles, S. G. S., Chairman; Mrs. Maria Mac, Miss Anna Nora Tuxum. Promptly at 8 P. M. Prof. D. H. Gaddie, Master Ceremonies, called the meeting to order. Many wholesome talks and beautiful songs were rendered and Prof. Britt gave two of his beautiful selections. On the second day the following officers were elected: 
Prof. D. H. Gaddie, D. G. M.
Mrs. Vienna Parker, A. D. G. M.
Mrs. Talitha Anderson, D. W. S.
Mrs. Mary Walden, D. T.
Rev. J. H. Perdue, D. Chap.
Mrs. Sallie Bishop, D. W. O. C.
Mrs. Marce Mack, D. W. W.
Mrs. Carrie Hall, D. W. I. G.
Committee of Management:-Rev. G. F. Watson, Mrs. Mattie B. Long, Mrs. Fannie Hamilton. Officers fere installed by Mrs. A. M. Sayles, S. G. S. Our campain is on [?] in earnest for 5000 members and District No. 5 will receive some of the prizes thot have not been offered. This closes one of the greatest meetings ever held. A. M. SAYLES, S. G. 2010 Magazine[?]
PARENT, TEACHERS TO MEET AT LIBRARY The Jefferson County Council of Parent-Teacher Associations will hold its regular meeting at the Western Branch Library on December 2nd. All persons interested in the work are asked to attend. Subject topic: Punishment, Its affect on the child, by Mrs. S. Merriweather. The council meeting at Lone Oak on October 5th, was quite a success, having an attendance of 125. Associations from various parts of the county and the Western School were well represented. An elaborate program was planned by Mrs. L. Poinard, the model teacher of a model school, during which Dr. R.Kendall presented the school with a Bible and flag. Subject topic, Proper Sleep and Study in the Home, was opened by Miss Emma Alexander. Refreshments were served on the spacious lawn. Mr. Jaas T. Taylor, President. Mrs. Lillian Poinard, Secretary.
NOTICE-PUBLIC INVITED Hospital Donation Day at the Fraternal Hospital, 2125 W. Chestnut Street December 4th, 1922, all dap...Refreshments in the Afternoon and Evening. Song Program Begins at 3 O'clock. The question has been asked, what can I bring? We will answer by saying, Anything in the way of bed linens for patients, towels, shirts and gowns for patients, and Mother and Baby Ward. Dishes for patients and the Nurse Home, and kitchen utensils. In fact, anything that one may feel like donating will be highly appreciated and accepted. Come anyhow, and buy what we have to sel lin the line of refreshments and bazaar. Done by Ladies Auxiliary Number 1.