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

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upon the Conference for its support.
Mr. Gloss reviewed in forcible manner the con-
lition of Female Education in the hounds of the
Conference and suggested that whilst it should be
our first duty 10 foster Greensboro Female College,
vet the educational interests Of Church require
us TO cherish other institutions and prevent them
from passing from under our influence
Mr. Burton followed, concurring mainly in the
views expressed, but stated his opposition to the
calling the members of conference 10 the head OF
these Institutions unless the interests of the Chuch
clearly demanded it.
MIR. Bryant followed in few remarks. advocating
the resolution.
Mr.. Carson concurred with Mr.. Burton in his re-
marks.
The question was taken and the resolution passed
Mr. Pell, from the committee on Bible cause made
a report which was adopted
Mr.. ia nieson, from the committee on Education,
reported, in part, that subject which was adopted
Rev T. NJ. Jones was elected Trustee of Green's |
boro Female College, to fill a vacancy in the Board
of Trustees.
Mr. Barringer moved that the conference appoint
committee of examination 10 attend the commence
ment of }. F. College.
The committee of finance made report which
was adopted
On motion, the Conference adjourned 10 meet this
evening al o'clock.
3 O'Clock, P. NJ, Nov. 21st.
Conference met according 10 adjournment-Bishop
Early in the chair.
Rev. J. H. Brent conducted the opening exercises
The Journal was read and approved.
MIR. Frost offered the following preamble and re-
solutions.
WHEREAS, We greatly feel the necessity of paper
devoted to the interests OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church, within the bounds of our Conference,
Therefore Rssolucd, That such paper. to be cal
led the North Carolina Christian Advocate shall be
established.
RESOLVED, That we will elect an Editor from our
Eody.
Resolved, That the Conference appoint Publish
ing committee OF five, whose duty shall be to take
the charge of this whole enterprise, fix the salary of
Editor, and select the location for the paper.
Resolved, That will as members of this body,
act agents for said paper
Mr.. Frost remarked in support of his resolutions,
that he regarded the Conference as already fully
committed to this enterprise That it was hardly ne
cessary to offer at this late day. for doing that
which he regarded, we had already determnd to do.
That in view of the action of the Conference hereto
fore this subject, if now failed to establish
paper, ought to be ashamed TO 90 home to our
people.
Mr.. Bryant stated that he was not opposed to The
establishment of paper if he had an assurance that
it would be sustained
| MIR. F. Reid said that he had ascertaned that a
Paper about the size and character which we pro-
pose TO publish, could be printed by contract and
mailed 10 subscribers everything furnished, at one
dollar per copy-provided twenty-five hundred copies
were contracted for That he was surprised to find
some of the brethren entertaining doubt and mani
Testing fears the of the enterprise. That
! If can settle down in little country town,
with the half of Congressional District for his field
(as is the with the majority of the political ed
tors) and by his efforts make decent living
for his family, surely hundred ministers having
the whole State to operate in, and with people
almost clamoring for the Paper, sustain such an
one as we propose to publish.
DIR Deems remarked that ii useless to discuss
the failure Of the enterprIse-that there
retreat left US we needed the paper, and
had heretofore resolved to establish it, and all that
was left US was now to do il.
Mr.. L W. Martin offered, as a substitute to the
resolutions of MIR. Frost, the following That the
whole matter be postponed until the next session of
our conference, and that committee be appointed
to take the subject into consideration and report
the same at our next session. He offered few re-
marks in support of his resolution
On motion of Mr. C.. I. Jones, the substitute was
laid on the table.
The original resolutions being taken up, were
passed by large ajorlty.
Under the I'd resolution, Rev R. I. Hehin was, on
the first ballot, elected editor.
! On motion, the conference adjourned.
EIGHTH DAY.-Nov %.
We were unable to procure this mornings pro-
ceedings in time for this number We shall endea-
vor to give them next week. he following are the
appointments of the Ministers, read out to-day,
about o'clock D. m, when. we believe, Confer
ence adjourned sine die:
'|| ''i''f st ntsn Reid, IT Helm
City Mission,---D Culbreth.
I :: CORD Mission;-Jam Reid
Roanoke. ---J Andrews, N Hunt.
Warren--A Weaver
| Mission.---T Campbell.
Henderson GAINESVILLE p Joyner.
GranvleJ Holstead, J Floyd.
Person. Moore
Hillsboro'.--J Davis.
f $ Circuit--G Farrar, Grey.
Chapel Hil-H T Hudson.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.--,N H D Wilson
Greensboro W. H. Bobbitt
Guilford: J. Bethel.
Randolph: Not supplied.
Uwarie N H Hooker.
Montgomery: Rush, ] L Trplett
Haw River: P W Archer, JOS Wheeler
Franknvle: e Thomas.
Rockingham Lemon She'll
Wentworth w Avent.
Deep River w Harris
Normal College: P. DoubI
Haw River Mission to be supplied
SALISBURY DIsTR1CT-W. Barringer.
Salisbury: L. s. Burkhead.
Rowan G. M Anderson.
? East Rowan.---To be supplied.
Mocksvile.---S Adams.
Iredel- d w Doub.
= Alexandria, Shelton.
South Iredell.-Oscar Brent.
Wilkes IL M Wood
! Jonesvle u M Gam.
Surry.-J G Thomas,
Forsythe--S Hesabeck.
Winston--J Marn
Davidson: : r R Bibb, w King.
Yadkin: To be supplied.
Blue Ridge: To be supplied
Fishers Creek To be supplied
New Institute w w Nesbitt. Sup.
DANvILLE DISTRICT: Tillett
Danvile: B Long, S S B.
Do College: J Jameson
Yanceyville Jas P Simpson
Leasburg J w Lewis
Halifax A Norman NJ H Hight.
Halifax Mission Goodman.
-. Stanton A II Johnson