Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-23


indicating any wish to vote illegally. It simply pla'
ces him where he would have stood in former times
,cithout registration. 1t in no manner alters the rea-
ton of the person registered 1t costs nothing TO
register. We have no doubt that gentlemen
have registered their names because they intend to
live here and vote in future but know that they can
not vote now, not having been year in the State,
and so on. Names will not have 10 be registered
twice, and the thing might as we'll he attended to
one time as another. We would say 10 any citizen
who may not now be certain of his right to vote at
the coming election, to register his name. If he
should clearly ascertain his right before the day of
election he will not be estopped ts exercise from the
omission of this fomality. IT. on the other hand the
case should prove different, harm will he done.
N. C. CONFERENCE.-THE Day.
SATURDAY, Nov. 17-Rev. Mr.. Myers of Charles
ton, opened Conference with religious exercises.
The Journal was read and approved.
A communication from DR.. Doggtt, editor OF the
Southern Quarterly Review, was submitted, and, on
motion of Mr.. Barrnger, referred TO the Committee
on Periodicals.
| Hartwell Arnold, Hsboro' circuit; Benz. B. Hes.
ter, Granville circuit were examined and elected to
| Elders orders.
The usual call was made by the clerical and lay
stewards, which responded to- and the report
will be entered upon the Journal of Conference.
Dr. McFerrin addressed the Conference in his
al and style, setting forth the history and present
condition of the Southern Methodist Publishing
| House
In the course of his remarks he stated that during
| the first five months after the commencement of
operations, they published fifty millions of pages;
and that they prepared TO publish books cheap
~ and we'll as in any publishing establishment in
the United States, south or north.
He urged with great force the obligations binding
all Southern Me;hodsts to pat forth Jealous and
earnest efforts 10 sustain the Publishing House by
giving circulation, by sale, 10 its publications
report from Rev. Thos. Campbell, President of
Warrenton Female College, stating the condition of
said College, was submitted and, on motion of Mr.
Wyche, it was referred 10 the Committee on Educa-
ton.
The following appointments for preaching to.mor
row were announced These appointments were
filled yesterday at the various churches-EDs Jour-
Front Street Church-Bishop Jas. O. Andrews, at
II O'Clock. A. M; DR.. McFerrin, at 8 o'clock P M
| DR.. C. F. Deems, at o'clock, p M.
Fifth Street Church-Bishop John Early, at II
O'Clock, A. NJ; Rev. L. RAISER, of Va. Conf, at 8
O'Clock, P M; Rev. S. S Bryant, at o'clock, P. M
Presbyterian Church-Prof. H. Ship, at II o'clock
A. M; Rev R. O. Burton, at O'Clock, P. NJ; Rev
W. Myers at o'clock, P M.
Prot Methodist Church-Rev. N. H. D. Wilson, at
II o'clock, A. NJ; DR.. VIM. Parten at o'clock, P
NJ; DR.. L. M. Lee, editor R. C. 4dd,) at o'clock
P. M.
Front Street Baptist Church-Rev. T. Nj. Jones, at
} IL o'clock, A. NJ; r. 7. Hilton, 3 o'clock, P. NJ;
Rev John TiIlett, at o'clock, P. NJ
On motion of Mr. Carson the Conference adjourned
DAY
MONDAY Nov. l8.-The Conference met, Bishop
Andrews in the Chair.
The opening religious services were conducted by
Rev. S. s. Bryant.
On motion of Rev. MIR. Wyche, it was ordered
that the Treasurer of the Conference Trustees pay
10 the Treasurer of the Missionary Society.
!, On motion of Rev. Mr.. Pell, committee on Mis-
sions was appointed.
Rev P. w. Yarrel was admitted into the travel
ing connection.
A report from Rev. T. NJ. Jones. President of
b Greensboro Female College, submitted, and on
motion of Mr.. Wyche, it was referred to the commit
6 tee on Education.
:. :. The examination OF character resumed and "a
II Elders passed.
> Rev Mr.. Gloss, Agent for the Conference, in q
Y work connected with the Greensboro Female Col.
lege made report touching his Agency.
Revs. T. c. Moses, Thompson, Garrard, w. Pat.
e terson, ]. R. Mcintosh, VIM Holmes, Jas. Purds, R
y C. Maynard, VIM. Anderson John Watson, w. J
Parks, B. S. Blake, continued in superanIated
. relation.
Rev. B. M. Williams was placed in a superanua.
ted relation.
), Rev. w. W. Nesbit was placed in a supernumerary
: relation.
= Wheeler, VIM. E. Pell and VIM Carter. were an.
e nouncel as the Committee Oh Missions.
a Rev. T. B. Beeks placed in superanuated
: relation.
# Rev. VIM A. Brame was, by his request
granted a certificate of location
u On motion of r. ]. Carson, Conference adjourned
J. SIXTH DAY.
d TUESDAY, Nov Goth.
j., Conference met-Bishop Andrews in the chair
=. Rev. Mr.. Gloss conducted the opening religious
u services.
d The Journal was read and approved
5, The examination of character resumed. When
n the name of Y. w. Pastel was called his Presiding
- Elder, Rev. Mr.. Wilson, presented charge of i'm
& morality against him, with several specifications
after careful and thorough investigation the charge
was sustained, and Y. w. Pastel was expelled from
d the Church.
t. T. R. McRae was discontinued on account Of il
u u health.
e Mr.. Burton from the Committee on Cenotaph o.
1t the late H. e. Leigh, d. D. reported that in obedienc
to the wishes Of the Conference the work assigned
" them OF erecting Cenotaph to the memory of DR.
. Leigh, in the chapel of Randolph, Macon College, ha
~ been executed
IS On motion the Conference adjourned to meet thi
1t evening at o'clock.
st SEVENTH DAY.
o WEDNESDAY MORNING, Nov 81.
: Rev. Jno Ti1lett conducted the opening exercises
u The Journal was read and approved.
IS Revs c; N; Pepper, S D. Adams, Arthur F. Har
riss and Charles N. Anderson deacons of one wear
e. passed examination of character
" The report on parsonages was received and adopted
1t appears from the report that there is an increased
interest on the subject and the hope enertainet
" that the time will come when there will be
IN parsonage every charge.
d. The case of B. M Williams was reconsidered anc
-. he was placed on the effective list.
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson offered resolution reouestn,
the Bishop to appoint Rev. w. E. Pell Principal .
g Fayetteville Female High School.