Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1858-12-17
VIM. E. Pe, and D. B. Nicholson, were appointed said

VIM E. Pel, and D. B. Nicholson, were appointed said
committee. On motion,
Resolved That the Presiding Elders be committee
on Missions to take into consideration the proprety OF
diseontinuing any mission In existence or OF suggesting
20 the Bishop any new mission that may be desired.
Documents from the Financial Secretary were pre-
sented by the Bishop and referred to the committee on
the Depository. Accounts, &c. from the Book Agent
were referred to the committee Books and Periodicals
On motion,
Resolved That committee of three be appointed for
the examination of candidates for admission when r. r.
Henin, G. F Deems D. D.. and VIM. FL. Bobbitt, were
appointed
On Post Ofices.-J. J. Hines and Nj. G.. Thomas
| r. l. Carson rendered his esgnation as Conference
Trustee which was accepted and D. B. Nicholson cleo
ted in his place.
| NJ. S. Wood Jos. Wheeler NJ j. Hunt, Thos L.
Triplett, James w. Wheeler, James B, Bobbtt, Mar
Gus L. Thomas Jesse A Cunninggim Jos. c. Thomas
and W. d. Meacham deacons of enc year. passed the
usual examination of character.
Oscar Brent Elder passed the usual e1amication Of
character.
On motion, the Conference adjourned to meet to-
morrow morning at o'clock
SECOND DAY.
NEwBERN n. c. Dec. 9, 1858.
The Conference convened at 9 O'clock and was open
ed by the reading of portion of the Scriptures and
prayer by Rev. Bennett T. Blake.
The record of yesterdays proceedings read and
approved.
Revs Thomas S. Campbell, Robert O. Burton, R.
c. Maynard, and j. L. Fisher appeared and took their
seats
Rev. L. d. Huston, D. D., editor of the Home Circle
Nashville, Tenn, introduced to the Conference
The following candidates for admission trial were
examined before the Conference, viz John G. Brent,
John II. 10y, John Ii. Brook, William S. Hester,
James B. Long, James W. O'Brien Robert A. Willis,
Benjamin +. Guthrie, p H. Scovill, John S. Short,
John w. Jenkins and William III. Wheeler.
The following candidates for full connection were eX.
aminp1 i'm omen Conference A. w. Manpum. Geo.
f. Wyche William G. Canaan, Geo. w. Heptinstal,
James F. Smoot, r. G. Barrett, Samuel Robinson and
John S. Long.
Rev. r. j. Wall of the Presbyterian Church of New
bern and Rev. Edward Wall Of New York, were intro
duced to the Conference and invited to seats within the
bar.
The time for closing the doors, agreeably to resou-
ton adopted yesterday had now arrived when the Con-
ference would go in the examination OF character The
question was ralSed does the examination OF character
of candidates for admission trial." come within the
purview of the resolution, and decided in the ar
native consequently the reporter had to leave.
The following, list Of whom has been kindly fur
nished by the Secretary of the Conference passed the
examination of character and admitted on trial :
John G. Brent, John II. 10y, John r. Brooks VIM
H. Hester, Robt. A Willis, B. F. Guthrie, Perey H.
Scoville, John W. Jenkins, and William H. Wheeler.
The following probationers of two years were exam
ined, passed and elected to deacons orders. A. W.
Mangum, Geo. E. Wyche, William G. Gannan, Geo.
w. Heptinstall, James F. Smoot, Samuel Robertson
and John S. Long. Also Robert G. Barrett and A. D.
Belts.
James B. Baily was re-admitted and elected to dea-
cons orders
Simeon D. Peeer, John s. Davis, Isaac F. Keerans,
Benz. f. Long and n. A H. Goddin deacons of two
years, were passed and elected to elders orders
Conference adjourned to meet tomorrow morning at
Q o'clock
THIRD DAY
FRIDAY, Dec 10.
The sitting opened by the usual religious exer-
ci8es, conducted by Rev VIM. E. Pell
Revs. G. P. Jones' J. P. Simpson and j. Bethel, APP
peared and took their seats.
Reports from Lenor Institute, Goldsboro' Female
College and Normal College, read and referred to
the Committee on Education.
4 resolution was adopted asking the Virginia Con-
ference to restore the license of Rev. j. B. Bay. which
had been allowed to out he having been received
to connection with this Conference.
Rev Leo. Rosaer, Editor of the Richmond Chris. ian
Advocate was introduced to the Conference and took
seat in the body.
Rev. L. D. Huston, D. D., of Nashville Tenn, adj
dressed the Conference in behalf of the Home Circle and
Sunday School Visitor.
On motion of Rev. VIM. G. Pcll it was resolved to
appoint agent to collect the unpaid subscriptions to
the Tract cause to ascertain the amount of books at the
agencies, and to furnish Tracts to those who had not
cevcd the sameaccOrdng to the conditions of subscrp
tons {. p Jones was nominated and elected as the
Agent.
A resolution was passed nsructing the Superintend
cnt to pay to Rev. John n. Andrews the balance
of five hundred dollars appropriated to the Seamans
Mission at Wilmington.
John n Andrews and L. w. Moore deacons of two
years. passed examination of character and elected
to elders orders.
Enocl Moore, B. Craven and ID. R. Bruton proba-
TONERS, were passed and continued Or. trial.
r. r. Dunkley re-admitted into connection with
p Conference as elder
The Committee on the Book Depository reported
submitting pan &c, which was laid on the table and
made the special order for Monday next.
t A motion authorizing the Bishop to draw the
Missionary fund for certain amount (abOut $500 WE
undcrstood) in favor Of w. S. Chaplin, was adopted
motion adopted ordering the Secretary to notify
the public that George W. Ferrabee, who had failed
surrender his license and had removed beyond the limits
of the Conference has forfeited his license and was sew
cred from all conneXion with the Conference and thu
g Church.
# Committee Oh the Bible Cause reported and the re
l. port adopted We shall endeavor to publish thu
report at an early day.
l. appointment of Visitor from the Conference to tn
Educational Institute, of the Methodist Episcopa
1 Church South at Atlanta, Geo., in August next, wa
laid for further consideration.
call for the amounts of the fifth Conference col
lection made after the response to which, the Sitting
?, adjourned. Benedicton by the Bishop.
). NewLern Progress.
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> RALEIGH, N. c., Dec. 9th, 1853.
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