This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: reberkheiser Surnames: Powell, Blackwell, Wood, Davis, Backwell Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.indiana.counties.stjoseph/3915/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Newspaper Tidbits from Rick B Thursday, April 10, 2008 "The South Bend Tribune", Saturday, June 15, 1918, Section 1, page 5 CONFERENCE IN SESSION. Negroes Come to South Bend for Annual Meeting. The ninth annual session of the Michigan conference embracing northern Indiana, northern Illinois, Michigan and parts of Canada, is being held at the A. M. E. Zion church, of which the Rev. L. P. Powell is pastor. Reports show that conditions are far in advance of former years. The influx of so many Negroes from the south has been the means of increasing the membership. On Sunday Rev. Dr. W. A. Blackwell, of Chicago, will preach at 11 a. m. at the church on Eddy street; Rev. Dr. J. W. Wood, of Indianapolis, the secretary of foreign missions will preach at 8 p. m. The afternoon service will be held at 3 o'clock at the First M. E. church of which Rev. Dr. Davis is pastor, at which time Bishop G. L. Backwell, of Philadelphia, will speak. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.