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Bishop G. L. Blackwell, A.M., S.T.D.
A. M. E. Zion Church
Re.idenc. , Philadelphia. Pa.
BISHOP BLACKWELL was born in Henderson, N. C., July 31, 1861. He was
converted in 1876; licensed to preach in 1879, and became a member of the
North Carolina Conference of the African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church in
1881. He was pastor of many prominent churches and was eminently successful.
He succeeded the late Bishop J. B. SmaU as editor of the MisaimwTy Seer.
He was elected bishop in May, 1908.
Bishop J. Albert Johnson, D.D.
A. M. E. Church
R.sidence, Sierra Leone. South Africa
BISHOP JOHNSON was elected at the General Conference of 1908.
It was understood at the time of his election that he would go to South Africa
and remain in that field for at least three quadrenniums to organize the church
wherever possible in that la~d.
Following his almost unanimous election to the episcopacy, he sailed for
Africa and has served" in labors abundant" for more than a year.
He has reorganized the church educational institution at Cape Town, the
Bethel Institute, and it is now in excellent condition. There are four conferences
organized, with more than three hundred preachers engaged in the work of the
denomination.
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Bi hop John on was born in Canada and was educated in the school of the
Dominion. He is considered one of the best Bible cholars of the church, and
during his five years as pastor of the Metropolitan Church, Washington, he had
the reputation of being one of the leading pulpit orators of the city. While he is
in Africa his family resides in Brookl~~l N. Y.
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Bishop A. J. Warner, D.D.
A. M. E. Zion Church
R ••id....c., Charlott•• N. C.
BISHOP WAR.'iER was born in Washington, Ky., March 4, 1850. As a boy he
saw service during the Civil War. He was converted in ]873 and licensed to
preach in 1874.
He was much interested in public affairs and received at one time the nomination
for governor of Alabama. He wa on two occasions offered the position of
presidential elector from Alabama, but refused because of his church work and
other activities.
The pastorates of Dr. Warner were noted for their revivals. financial success,
and popular work in the affairs of the church. He received the degree of D.D.
from Livingstone College. He was elected bishop in ]908.
NOTE. - Since page 385 was printed, sketches or piC'tures of the eight
bishops have been received, making thirty-one in all. We regret that we
cannot present the picture of Bishop Johnson. of the A. M. E. Chnrch.
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