Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-17

he was not fuy prepared having received no notice of
the charges beforehand but is now fully prepared to
meet the old charges, if it be legal to try them, as well
as the new DIR. D. objected to decision the sec
ond question as such decision would be prejudging
fact embodied in the 9th specification OF the new charge
of DR.. Garter. Thought that Dr. o. In withdrawing
his questions and putting them in different form tol
that which they at first presented and argued did
him (Dr. d. wrong, but he willing to forgive him,
this time
At this point Bishop K. explained that it at his
suggestion the questions were withdrawn In order that
they might be put in such shape to cover the lar
in the instead of the facts.
DR.. Garter wished to explain He took the position
that the articles Of settlement at PIsboro had been
violated. disturbance to the Church had resulted; he
wished the matter settled he does not wish to disturb
the harmony of the church traverse her laws and
willing to submit to her decisions. Thought Dr. Deems
provoked the investigation trial at Pltsboro when
Dr. Stuart promised to have Smith there which he did,
Don't know whether DR.. Deems had been notified not
DR.. Deems replied by stating emphatically that be
had not been notified of the charges that preferred
at Pittsboro' This opened upon him about
the time that Dr. Early made Bshop-thinks this
at least remarkable coincidence. DR.. Smith had been
speaking of him Or D. behind his back and was
pected of course to intend to bring charges before the
Conference of 1854. When he found that DR.. Smith
was not there he desired the action the passage of
his character should be postponed until DR.. Smith could
arrive
DR.. Garter thought the difficulty originated earlier
the way to the General Conference in 1854, about
certain letter and called Rev. VIM. Gloss to corrobo
rate him. Mr. Gloss upon this call and stated that
he thought the occurrence alluded to was mere part of
electioneering tactics before the General Conference.
DIR. Garter resumed. He thought the fact undesirable
that the terms of settlement had been violated said he
did not alege that Dr. Smith had violated them or that
Dr. Deems had be merely stated fact. Ihereporter
does not pretend to give explanation he gives only dec
larations and facts.
no roth he
called Rev. P Doub D. d. to the Chair and retired to
write out bis decision upon the questions referred to
him, after additional amendment suggested by him
self.
Wayne Female College and from Glen Anna Female
Seminary were read and referred to the Committee on
Education.
Special order of the day was then resumed and the
port of the Committee Book Depository was adopt
ed, with the following amendments, viz in article lst,
strike out publication, insert and Tract" Article
4th amended to make the surplus per cent.
profits payable to the Publishing House at Nashville,
Tenn. For the 9Th article the following substitute was
= adopted 1.-The business shall be conducted by Book
Commute of FIVE, who shall be annually nominated by
the Conference and elected by the Stockholders
For the article 9th the following substitute The cleo
ton of the Book Agent and Book committee shall be at
the annual meeting of the North Carolina Conference
Article 9Th, Book Committee substituted for " Di
: rectors.'
Article 10TH add provided that each alteration shall
be sanctioned by the Conference and in same article
strike out North Carolina Christian Advocate and
three months, and insert Organ of the Conference
and " two months.
Pending the discussion of the report, it moved
that when the Conference adjourn it adjourn to meet at
2 Pm.
The report being adopted as whole, as amended, on
motion Conference adjourned to meet at 3 O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference opened religious exercises conducted by
Rev. j. fillett
Minutes OF morning session read and adopted
On motion it resolved to fill the blank in report
of the committee the Book Directory as to the oca
ton of the agency. Raleigh, Wilmington, Newbern
Godsboro, and Greensboro put in nomination.
discussion ensued, confined principally to the rela
tive advantages of Raleigh and Wilmington. The
and, the vote being taken, Raleigh selected thu
first ballot, as the locality for the agency.
A report from DIN High School was received and
: referred to the committee on Education.
Rev. $. NJ. Frost asked leave of absence during the
remainder of the session, which was granted
On motion Conference adjourned.
J., SIXTH DAY.
TUESDAY, Dec l4:-Conterence convened, Bishop
Kavanaugh in the Chair, and opened with reading
singing and prayer, by Rev. L. S. Birkhead.
Minutes of yesterdays afternoon session were read
S and adopted.
Committee Education reported in part and the re
port adopted, This report of Normal College
and recommends the continuance of the present College
Agent fteV. JOhn N. Andrews, and the appointment
+ an additional Agent The report was adopted.
The case of DR.. Deems resumed. Bishop Kava
naugh read his decisions upon the questions submitted
II to him by DR.. Garter on Saturday.
DR.. Garter then withdrew both charges and submitted
paper to that effect with request that it be spread
u upon the record Dr. Deems Directing to the with
dawa of the charges at this stage of the proceedings
J Dr. Garter withdrew the said paper, and made yer
d bal Withdrawal of the charges
DR. Deems urged that the charges could not be with
drawn after legal proceedings had commenced and quo
+ ted the ruling of Bishop Andrew at Petersburg il
) 1855 to sustain the position.
Bishop Kavanaugh understood as making YER
bal and informal decision that Dr. Carter had the right
: to withdraw the charges. Hereupon considerable if
regular discussion and many efforts made by DR.
Deems and hss friends to have the charges by
Dr. Garter come to trial. which efforts as sedu
e lousy combated by DIR. Garter and his friends.
e DIR. Deems submitted question of law for the de
, cson of the Bishop. DR.. Garter submitted question
l. also, both which the Bishop will, probably render
his decision this forenoon, when the trial will proceed
/ Conference adjourned to meet at o'clock
= TUESDAY, Dec. IA, 3 o'clock 2. M.-Conference met
: Rev. James Reid in the chair Religious exercises
II by Rev. D. M. Barrnger
Minutes of morning session read and after being
slightly amended were adopted.
e partial report from committee on Education reaC
d and adopted.
preamble and resolutions containing plan for as
ssng to raise funds for Normal College, were Offered
l. and on motion, laid on the table for the present
is The committee appointed to report committees of
animation of candidates for the ministry and preachers
of the first second third and fourth years. received
r and adopted.
to report plan for meeting the demand for the Bishops
e expenses
re The Conference then resolved to select the place fo
the next meeting of Conference and upon the vote being