Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-24
OF the North
- Episcopal Conference. for 1858. .-s..s
SEVENTH DAY.


H. e. Episcopal Conference. for 1858. .z-5.,+s
SEVENTH DAY.
TUESDAY, Dec. Conference convened, Bishop
Kavanaugh presiding. Religious exercises conducted
by Rev. 4. G. Maynard.
Minutes of afternoon session of yesterday read and
adopted.
Report from Committee of Finance was read and on
motion re-comnitted for amendment. At subsequent
hour it was adopted as amended by the Committee.
The case of Rev. G. F. Deems was resumed. Bishop
kavanaugh read his decisions the questions submit
ted to him yesterday, published in another column,
whereupon Dr. Garter repeated his desire and intention
of Withdrawing the second charge and specifications 1.-THE
first charge and specifications having been ruled out
der the Bishops decision of Monday
A resolution with an historical preamble declaring
the trial of Dr. Deems at Peterborough in 1854 legal
trial and acquittal and embodyng endorsement of
the sentiments expressed by resolution of the Confer
ence at Greensboro, in $780, unanimously adopted
by rising vote.
DR., Deems asked for certified copy of all the pro-
ceedings in his case, from the record, which on
motion, granted.
G. M. Pepper and n. A. H. Goddn asked and OBJ
tanned leave of absence after to-day for the remainder
of the session.
Accounts due the Quarterly Review, were ordered
to be handed to the Presiding Elders in the different
districts, with view to their collection
James III. Jefferson, Thomas G. Noses James Reid
and Peter Doub, elders passed examination of charac
ter.
P. Ii. Joyner passed examination of character and
continued on supernumerary list at bis request.
Thompson Garrard passed and continued on the SUI
perannuated list.
Conference adjourned to meet again at 3 o'clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
DECEMBER 18th, 3 O'Clock, P. NJ
Conference convened, Bishop Kavanaugh presiding !;
religious exercises conducted by Rev John W. Floyd.
Minutes of the morning session read and approved
The character of j. L. Newly deacon of first year,
was passed.
The following elders passed examination Of character
r. 0. Burton, L. L. Hendren Castor Farrar r. T..
Hehin, Thos. S. Campbell John Tilet, Jon w. Floyd,
Henry Gray, Ii. 7. Hudson and P. w. Yarrel
Williamson Harriss asked and obtained leave Of alb
sence for the remainder Of the session.
The Conference then resolved to go into the the vote
Of what is generally known the expunging resolu-
tions that is to strike from the General Rules the
ton torbldding the buying and selling OF slaves The
roll was called and the result announced for expungng
eighty-six; against
Conference adjourned to meet at O'Clock this even
ing.
EVENING SESSION.
DECEMBER 18th, Z P. M.
Conference convened, p Douh, D. D., presiding re-
lgious exercises conducted by Rev D. M. Barringer
The returns from the various circuits and stations,
called for, the rendering of which occupied TIE
entire evening. The reports not being complete omit
figures until we can obtain the total number reported
Adjourned at o'clock.
EIGHTH DAY.
THURSDAY, Dec. 10th, l859.-Conference convened
Bishop kavanaugh in the char-religiOus exercises
conducted by Rev. Lemon Schell.
Minutes of last evenings session read and adopted.
Committee on Education reported on Greensboro Fe-
male College and Wayne Female College.
Rev. r. o. Burtons resignation, as utee of Green's
boro Female College and Director of the Warrenton
Female College, was received-and the vacancies this
occasoned were filled, the first with the # Rev
R. Z. Heflin, and the latter by that Of Rev. 7. w
Moore.
S. Fl. Helsabeck was elected agent of Olin High
School
On motion committee of three was appointed to ar
range the salaries Of the agents for Literary Institutions
VIM. Gloss, N. F Reid and w. II. Bobbitt were ap-
pointed.
The following names were nominated as Trustees, to
the Board of Directors of Normal College, to fill vacan
cies in that body. Rev. j. W. Tucker and Rev. VIM
II. Bobbitt- -enry Lilly, of Fayetteville; Col W. S.
&. Andrews Of GoIdsboro' s. D. Wallce of Whining
ton Thos. w. Harris of Halif,x; j. F. Clark, of
Washington and Henry B. Short of Plymouth
Rev. |. T. Wyche and r. T. Hehin were elected as
Directors of Warenton Female College.
The case of r. r. Dunkly was reconsidered and by
permission his certificate of location withdrawn.
Certificate Of location Of Rev. j. Fl. Brent was re-
ceived and motion he readnitted into the ira
Yelling connection.
The following names passed examination of character
and continued on superannuatcd list : William Holmes
B. I. Blake, William Anderson, VIM. r. Mcintosh
Lafayette W. Martin and Samuel r. Dozier.
The following passed and continued On the supernu-
merary list Joshua Bethel, Thomas B. Reeks, VIM
w. Albea and Alexander Gatts.
The following elders passed examination of character
Alfred Norman, R. j. Carson, Daniel Culbreth John
W. Lewis VIM, NJ. Walsh, Robert P. Bibb, Ira It.
Wyche Nathan A. Hooker, W. 5. Chaffin, VIM. Gloss,
Il. P Ricaud, c.. p. Jones, D. W. Doub, n. II. D.
Wilson, Lemon Shell, Joel W. Tucker Joseph B. Mar
TIM W. H. Bobbitt, S. NJ. Frost J. P. Simpson, JAS
head, Zebedee Rush. Ii. H. Gibbons, J. NJ. Gum, P.
j. Carraway, John Jones, M. n. Taylor, W. E. Pell,
T. w Guthrie, Abram Weaver, n. f. Reid, S. D.
Adams W. T. Clegg, S II. Hesabeck G. M. Ander-
son, J. z. Moore, w. B. Richardson, Isham II. Hill,
Isaac Avent, j. B. Afford, r. S. Moran, jeremiah John
son, w NJ 3. Moore.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
THURSDAY, Dec. 16, P. M.-Conterence convened );
Rev. Jas. Reid Neutrality-suspicious. exercises conducted
by Rev. Chas. II. Phillips.
The minutes CT the morning session were read and
adopted.
n. H. D. Wilson elected Trustee of the Conference
in place of r. O. Burton, resigned,
The Conference Trustees made report in relation to
Conference funds
On molten ordered that note held by the Treasurer
of the Board of Trustees of the Conference against S.
S. Bryant, be cancelled.
r. |. Carson resigned as Trustee of Greensboro
Female College and VIM E. Pe elected to fill the va
cancy.
Thomas S. Campbell, L. L. Hendren, John Tlett,
L. S. Birkhead Theophilus w. Moore, Charles H.
Phillips and j. P. Simpson, were elected as finance
committee for the ensuing Conference year.
Committee of Education reported in relation to War
renton Female College, Lenor Collegiate Institute and
Glen Anna Female Seminary. Report adopted.
T. w. Guthrie and j. M. Gum asked and obtained
leave of absence during the remainder of the session.
Report from the Committee on Sabbath Schools was
read and adopted.
The committee appointed to report on the financial
condition of the Tract cause reported and the report
adNnted In nlrsuance of resolution embraced in the