Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-24

would about attempt to change the course of the
planets as to report it, and even could report it
feel sure that those who participated in it would not
care to it print. The debate answered purpose
however-it filed up the time and did no one any harm
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference met according to adjournment, Bishop
Cavanaugh in the chair. $3.50. .-..-
After religious exercises important law question
which had been submitted to the Bishop for his decision
was presented to Conference. We regret that
not able to procure the decision.
The case of Dr. Garter, being next in order, was
taken up and the doors closed pending the progress of
which Conference adjourned to meet at o'clock P. M.
| EVENING SESSION.
Conference met at o'clock. We cannot attempt at
this late hour to give anything like concise report of
this the closing Session. The following Resolutions,
which the papers of the town were requested to copy
were passed unanimously
| RESOLVED, That Bishop Kavanaugh, by his ability,
patience and kindness in the discharge of his arduous
duties by his pastoral instructions, and his personal
worth has endeared himself to hearts and we shall
frejoice to welcome him to our Conference again.
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this Conference due
and are hereby rendered the citizens Of Newbern for
their courtesy to this Conference body and their
kindness and hospitality to its members Individually.
Resolved, That we present our thanks to the Pres-
dents of the several Railroads which we have trav
eed in coming to this Conference for their poiteness in
passing over their roads at half price.
Resolued, That we tender thanks to the Pastors
and Trustees of the Presbyterian, Baptist Christians
ana rec Ill Baptist ChurcneS LOT the use OF telr pu-
pills during the session of our Conference
Resolved That the papers of the town and the North
Carolina Christian Advocate be- and are hereby reques
ted to publish the foregoing resolutions.
The case of VIM. Carter under the accusations OF Dr.
DEEMS called and after lengthy and somewhat te
dous debate, Mr.. Garter filed his protest affirming that
he was not ready for tral-that he could not go into
trial without witnesses, documents records, &c.
The Conference having already voted to entertain the
charges the reception OF the protest put to vote
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going into trial good and the protest was Tiled.
On motion the trial of VIM. Garter, under the charges
preferred by Dr. Deems ordered before the Presid
ing Elder Of the Raleigh District. Here again good
deal of talking done, much OF which not listen
ed to very attentively
The Conference refusing to pass the character Of Rev.
VIM Garter in consequence of his failure to the
charges preferred by Dr. Deems he stands suspended
and consequently his does not appear in the list of
appointments.
VIM. Carter resigned the office of trustee in the
Greensboro Female College and also the position Of
trustee in the Conference
L. L. Hendren was appointed to his place as trustee
of the College, and w E. Pell succeeded him Con-
ference trustee
Rev. n F. Reid made personal explanation relative
to false impressions that supposed existed in the minds
of persons to the feelings that existed between
his father and himself He said that he differed in SEN
tmen with his father but that the best feeling existed
and declared that nothing should collision
between his father and himself His remarks were of a
most feeling character and were listened to in almost
breahess silence by the Conference and by the audience
VIM. Carter requested to be furnished with the records
Of the Conference at Pttsboro and also of the session
at Greensboro important to his defence in his coming
trial He also desired to be furnished with the records
of the Virginia Conference held at Petersburg in the
Deems and Smith case but the Conference refused to
entertain the request.
The minutes of the evening session together with the
Resolutions of thanks, &C., were read.
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after able and very feeling address from Bishop Cav
vanaugh and the usual religious services the Conference
adjourned at about 2 O'Clock, Saturday morning
Ne1vberr DalLU PrOoyeSS