ove and
fellowship; and thus the members were brought to a knowledge of the
character of the work being accomplished.

At length the prosperity of the magazine seemed to justify the
publication of a weekly paper. Accordingly a weekly journal, named the
"Christian Herald," made its appearance and ran its course for the
space of four years. In 1852, by order of the General Conference, the
paper was enlarged and issued as the "Christian Recorder," which has
continued to be published up to the present time. In addition to this
a "Child's Recorder" is published as a monthly. About 50,000 copies of
both are issued every month.

The managers and editors in this department have been:

From 1818 to 1826--Right-Reverened Richard Allen, First Bishop of the
A. M. E. Church, served in the capacity of Bishop and General Book
Steward.

From 1826 to 1835--Rev. Jos. M. Corr. He was the first regularly
appointed General Book Steward, and served until October, 1836, at
which time he died.

From 1835 to 1848--Rev. Geo. Hogarth.

From 1848 to 1852--Rev. Augustus R. Green.

From 1852 to 1854--Rev. M. M. Clark, Editor; Rev. W. T. Catto, General
Book Steward, and Rev. W. H. Jones, Travelling Agent.

From 1854 to 1860--Rev. J. P. Campbell (now Bishop) served in the
capacity of General Book Steward and Editor.

From 1860 to 1868--Rev. Elisha Weaver served the most of the time as
both Manager and Editor.

From 1868 to 1869--Rev. Joshua Woodlin, Manager, and Rev. B. T.
Tanner, Editor. During the year 1869 Rev. Joshua Woodlin resigned.

From 1869 to 1871--Rev. A. L. Stanford served until above date, when
he also resigned, and Dr. B. T. Tanner was left to act in the capacity
of Editor and Manager until May, 1872.

From 1872 to 1876--Rev. W. H. Hunter, Business Manager, and Rev. B. T.
Tanner reappointed Editor.

From 1876 to 1880--Rev. H. M. Turner, Business Manager, and Rev. B. T.
Tanner again reappointed Editor.

1880--Rev. Theo. Gould, Business Manager, and Rev. B. T. Tanner was
for the fourth term appointed Editor.

In addition to the work done here on the field, this Church has been
blessed with a true missionary spirit. It has pushed its work into
"the regions beyond." In 1844 _The Parent Home and Foreign Missionary
Society_ was organized by the General Conference. Its first
corresponding secretary was appointed in 1864, John M. Brown,
Washington, D.C.; 1865 to 1868, John M. Brown; 1868 to 1872, James A.
Handay, Baltimore,