Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1855-11-28
ITEMS OF STATE NEWS.
NORTH carolina confsrenee--7th Da

So w EDNESDAY MORNING. NoV.ezl i.
Rev. Jno. Tiett conducted the opening exercises.
The Journal was read and approved
- news. Z. N. Pepper. S. ID. Adams, Arthur, f.
Harriss and Charles NJ. Anderson deacons of one
year, passed examination of character,
The report on parsonage was received and adop-
It appears from the report that there is an in
creased interest on the subject and the hope is en-
tertained that the time will soon come when there
Will be parsonage on every charge. $3.50
The case of B. NJ. Williams was reconsidered, and
he was placed on the effective list
Rev. Mr.. Nicholson offered resolution requesting
the Bishop to appoint Rev. ". E. Pell, Principal of
Fayetteville Female High School
Mr.. Barringer remarked that he deemed it impor
tant to call the attention of the Conference to the
Importance of guarding the interests of the Green's
ooro' Female College That this Institution sus-
talns relation to the Conference different from any
Female College under our patronage, in that it is
dependent upon the Conference for its support.
Mr. Gloss reviewed in a forcible manner the con-
dition of Female Education in the bounds of the
Conference, and suggested that whilst it should be
our first duty to foster Greensboro Female College,
yet the educational interests of Church require
us to cherish other institutions and prevent them
from passing from under influence.
Mr.. Burton followed, concurrng mainly in the
views expressed but stated his opposition to the
calling the members of our conference to the head
Of these institutions unless the interests of the
Church clearly demanded it.
Mr.. Bryant followed in few remarks, advocating
the resolution.
Mr.. Carson concurred with Mr. Burton in his re-
marks.
Mr.. Pell, from the committee on Bible cause, made
a report which adopted.
Mr.. Jameson, from the committee on Education,
reported, in part, on the subject, which was adop
Rev. I. NJ. Jones was elected Trustee of Green's
boro' Female College, to fill vacancy in the Board
of Trustees.
Mr. Barringer moved that the conference appoint
q Of examination attend the
ment of G. F. College.
The committee of finance made report which
adopted
On motion the Conference adjourned to meet this
evening at o'clock.
o'clock, P NJ, Nov. 2Ist.
Conference met according to adjournment-Bish-
OPP Early in the chair
Rev. j. Ii. Brent conducted the opening exerci-
ses.
The Journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Frost offered the following preamble and res
olutions.
WHEREAS, We greatly feel the necessity of pa
per devoted to the interests of the Methodist Epis
copal Church, within the bounds of our Confer
Therefore Resolced, That such paper, to be cal
led the North Carolina Christian Advocate shall be
established
Resolced, That we will elect an Editor from
body.
Rcsolred That the Conference appoint Publish
ing committee of five, whose duty shall be to take
charge of this whole enterprise, fix the salary
of Editor and select the location for the paper.
ResOLUed, That will members of this body,
act agents for said paper.
Mr.. Frost remarked in support of his resolutions,
that he regarded the Conference already fully
committed to this enterprise. That it was hardly
necessary offer this late day, for doing
that which he regarded, we had already determined
to do. hat in UT action OF the Confer
cnce heretofore this subject, if we now failed to
establish paper, ought to be ashamed TO go
home to people.
Mr.. Bryant stated that he not opposed to the
establishment of paper if he had an assurance
that it would be sustained.
MIR. +. n Reid said that he had asccrtaincd that
paper about the size and character which pro-
pose to publish, could be printed by contract and
mailed to subscribers, everything furnished, ut one
dollar per copy-provided twenty-five hundred CO.
pies were contracted for. That he surprised to
find some of the brethren entertaining doubt and
mancsng fears as to the success of the enterprise
That if one settle down in little country
town. with the half of Congressional District for
his field, Gas is the with the majority of the
political editors and by his own efforts make
decent living for his family, surely hundred
minister's having the whole State to operate in, and
with our people almost clamoring for the paper,
sustain such an one as we propose to publish.
Dr. Deems remarked that it useless to dis
cuss the success failure of the cnterprise-that
there no retreat left us; we needed the paper,
and had heretofore resolved to establish it, and all
that was left now to do it.
Mr. L. w. Martin offered substitute to the
resolutions of Mr. Frost, the following: That the
whole matter be postponed until the next session
of our conference, and that committee be appoin-
ted to take the subject into consideration and report
on the at our next session. lie Offered few
remarks in support Of his resolution.
On motion of Mr.. G. L. Jones, the substitute
laid on the table,
The original resolutions being taken up, We're
passed by large ma ority.
Under the I'd resolution, Rev. r. I. Hef1in was,
on the first ballot, elected editor.
On motion the conference adjourned.
THE BANK OF THE STATE.-Some weeks since
made mention Of and took occasion to comment
the want of accommodation in the Bank of the
State, at Raleigh One of the directors of that in
stution, Ga gentman for whom We have the high
est regard,) undertook to defend the cashier, and
said that the reason he would not permit our friend
to open an account was, because he did not offer
specie deposit, and that the Board of Directors
had resolution to pay all checks in specie. Since
that time the same gentleman has sent check and
demanded specie which refused him. Thus,
the only defence that set up, is knocked away,
and the Bank stands forth in its proper character,
devoid of the least spirit of accommodation to
the citizens of great big Raleigh. Bank of the
State indecdl Whew! Weldon Patriot.
T The Patriot and it's friends may or may not have
cause to complain of the Bank of the State; but
we do not perceive, under any view of the case,
what the citizens of Raleigh have to do with it.
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SALE OF A TRACT OF LAND IN WARREN.-A tract
of land lying in this county, within about five miles
of Warrenton containing 1856 acres, was sold at pub
lie auction about seven or eight years ago for $500,
and purchased by the late VIM, H. Harris On