Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1855-11-23
North Carolina Confere"ce-second Day.


Bishop James o. Andrews arrived since yesterday
and assumed the duties of the Presidency of the Con-
ference Bishop John Early was also present, and
opened the Conference with religi services Many
members arrived since yesterday, appeared and took
their seats.
The Journal was read and approved.
Mr.. Campbell requested that an arrangement be
made by the Conference by which Mr. VIM. D..
Cooke, PRINCIPAL of the Deaf and Dumb Asylum of
our State may exhibit the proficiency of his pupils in
the presence of the Conference. On motion of Mr.
Burton, MIR Cooke was invited to have his exhibit
ton in the Court House this evening at o'clock.
Rev CASTOR Farrar re,admited into the ira
Yelling connection.
The following candidates admitted trial,
viz Joseph Thomas Washington D. Mruchem.
Rev. Mr.. Grier, of the Presbyterian Church Rev.
Mr. McNeal, Secretary of the American Bible So
cety, and Rev. Mr.. Stanley, of the Virginia Confer
ence, were introduced TO the Conference.
Rev. Mr. McNeal addressed the Conference, pre-
senting in clear and forcble manner the coalition
and claims OF the American Bible Society.
The following probatloners OF one year were con-
tinued on trial. viz u. w Pearson, s. D Peeler, J.
F. Kerans, B. F. Long, N. A. H. Goddin, John n.
Andrews, Caswell w. King, j. S Davis.
The following probatOnerS of two years standing,
viz; j. ?. Moore, M l.. Douglas, D. Z. Johnson, w.
B Richardson, J. w Avent, J. Hill, W. Harris
B. B. ShiIton and S. B Dozien passed an examra-
ton of character. and admitted as members of
Conference.
Rev MIR English of the S. C. Conference was in
troduced to the Conference.
On motion, the Conference I'D ourned
THIRD DAY.
FRIDAY, Nov. 16.
The Conference was opened with religious services
by Bishop Andrews.
The Journal was read and approved.
communication from the Executive Committee
of Randolph Macon College, Va, was read, and on
motion of Mr.. Carson, referred te the Committee on
Education.
communication from Nlessrs. Stevenson & Owen
general Book Agents, read, and motion OF
Dr. Deems, it was referred to special committee oil
three, consisting of Drs. Deems, Carter and Pe.
Dr. J. B. McFerson OF the Nashville Christian AID,
vocate, Rev. Mr.. Myers of the Southern Christian
Advocate, and DR.. Taylor, Missionary from China
were introduced TO Conference.
Mr. Brent offered resolution on the subject oil
Education, which referred TO the committee on
Education
A communication from the Trustees of Normal
College was submitted, and on motion of Mr.. Bar.
ringer, il was referred to the committee on Educa
ton.
The following passed an examination of character
and were elected 10 Elders Orders: Thos. w. Cur
thre, H. T. Hudson, Abraham Weaver, John NJ
Gum.
John w. Pearson passed examination of char.
acter and was continued on trial.
| The following local preachers elected TO Dea
cons Orders Squire D. Mansead, of the Granville
! Circuit; Oscar |. Brent, WILLIAMSON Circuit; A
Fushayson, Goldsboro Circuit; Moses E. Wright
WhileviIle Circuit, and Reuben Grant, Wilmington
VIM. Snipes of the Haw River Circuit and Dan'l Nc.
Dufie of Sampson Circuit, Local Deacons, were
elected TO Elders Orders.
The examination of Character was resumed, whef
tweny-one Elders passed.
Mr.. Frost offered the following resolution, which
was passed unanimously:
| Resolved, That as a Conference We do sympathze
with our beloved and veneraed brethren, Revs. Jas
| Reid and Peter Doub. in the sore affection which
they have been called to endure the past year, anC
that we do hereby tender to them our Christian con
dolence.
Rev. T. NJ. JONES' President of Greensboro Female
College, appeared in Conference and took a sea
with US.
On motion the Conference adjourned.
At night addresses were delivered in Front Stree
and Fifth Street Churches. in behalf of the NORTH
| Carolina Education Society