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Edward Waters, Morris Brown, Wm. Paul Qninn, Willis Nazry, and Daniel A. Payne; the three last are at present the acting bishops, the others being dead.
2. UNION A. M. E. CHURCH.
This church is located, in Coates St., N. L., between Fifth and Fourth Streets. It is a brick edifice, 68 feet long, by 38 feet wide; it has a basement in which are a lecture room and two class rooms. The audience room is very tastefully finished, well ventilated, and will compare with any of our churches for neatness. It was founded in 1816, and at present contains a membership of 297 communicants; the church is rated to seat 800 persons. It has a Sabbath-school attached, with 160 scholars, 10 male teachers, and 8 females. There is a fine library attached to the school. The building and lot are valued at $14,000.
3. A. M. E. WESLEY CHURCH.
This is a neat little brick superstructure located in Hurst St. between Lombard and South, Fifth and Sixth Sreets; it will seat about 500 persons. The church was founded in 1834; there are 300 members. There is also a basement to this building, in which are a lecture room, three class rooms, and a minister's studio. There is a Sabbath-school of 27 children, 3 male and 2 female teachers. The entire property is valued at $6,000.
4. AFRICAN M. E. MISSION.
This is a brick building 22 feet long by 18 feet wide. The building and lot are valued at $800, will seat 250 persons. This mission was commenced in 1852; at present there is a membership of 120 persons. In the Sabbath-school are 68 children. The mission is under the charge of the Rev. Stephen Smith, the city missionary of the A. M. E. Church. The church is located in South Seventh Street, below Dickson St., Southwark.
5. A. M. E. ALLEN CHAPEL.
A wooden building 20 feet long by 16 wide, and together with the lot is valued at $400. It is situated in Christian Street below
