Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1853-11-16

10 E,ct established that the Cass have been ap-
nonted in the proportion of three to onel ana ye,
this Gberaty was not satisfactory to the
eE Our little City has been honored during the
mast week with large number of persons in attend
ance on the Conference of the Methodist EplScopai
Church. The two Methodist Churches, the Presby-
terrain the Baptist and the Christian Churches have
been occupied by the Methodist Ministers; and
crowds have thronged to hear the preaching OF the
Word.
The meeting held in the Methodist Church on Sat
,,rday night in aid of foreign MISSIONS eloquent
" addressed by several gentlemen, and among
them by Dr. Sehorn, of Kentucky. We do not know
the amount of money collected, but it must have
been considerable. On Sunday morning we had the
pleasure of hearing what shall take the liberty OF
characterizing as great Sermon, by Bishop PANE !;
at three o'clock we heard the Rev. Dr. Bard III tne
Presbyterian Church; and on Sunday night the rev:
Dr. W. A. Smith, the distinguished and able Fresl-
dent of Randolph Macon College. Dr. Baird gave
most interesting account of the religious condition OF
Europe. and urged in strong terms the Importance
of sustaining and advancing the movements now on
foot bv Protestants in that quarter of the world.
We were pleased and impressed by the elocution
of these gentlemen, all of whom differ widelyin
their manner they appear to do in their modes of
thought DR.. Bards style is simple, touching not
ornate but attractive from the mass of facts he pre-
sents and the deep earnestness which pervades all
he saws. He has evidently seen much of the world,
has studied the human heart, and enriched his
mind by much reading and reflection. Dr. Smith is
rather inclined to metaphysics; but he nevertheless
makes great truths papable, and stir the heart
when he will with masters touch. He reasons
with much clearness and force His style is chaste
nd NV
means, too redundant or too fanciful. His voice is
rich and sonorous and his bearing and presence will
impress one at once as that of superior Bish
op Paines style is alike plain and close. He grasps,
condenses, and yields ideas, not words you look at
the great thought and almost lose sight of the dress
in which he clothes it. He appears to have arrived
at that period of life-of which Daniel Webster
spoke in connection with himself some years since
when the mere polish or finish of sentence is
sdered not at all comparable to the idea sought to
be conveyed. You remember not so much hO10 he
said thing as sohat he said. His very statements
are arguments. Bishop Pane's voice is not so good
as Dr. Smiths, but his gesticulation is natural and
easy, and his manner most emphatic and earnest.
Bishop Paine we are informed is native of Person
county in this State. There other distinguished
Ministers in attendance-the venerable John Early,
Rev. Mr. DibreT, Rev Mr.. Hefin, Dr. s. S. Bryant,
Prof Deems and others-whom we did not have
the good fortune to hear; and we have referred to
these, not canter or critc-for we despise the
one and do not affect the other-but simply from
disposition to give readers, who have not seen
and heard them, idea of the men. The Methodists
are justly proud of such men. They reflect credit
upon the Church and upon the race; but their re-
ward is-when? When "they rest from their lab
ors and their works do follow them"
On Sunday, in the Methodist Church, Bishop Paine
ordained eight gentlemen deacons, and commits
stoned them, in the name of God, to preach the
Gospel
We shall publish, soon we can obtain it,
list of appointments of Ministers for the ensuing year.