Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-29

NORTH CAROLINA CONFERENCE. METHODIST
EFIsdOPAg. SOUTH.

Att r the minutes, the Rev. Mr.. Hefin presented
affecting letter from lev. Marquis L. Wood, the Mis-
sonary from North Carolina to China.
1t was ordered that the letter he published in the AID
70. ate.
Mr. Hefn read an extract from a letter FROM DR.
LehOn, giving account OF farewell Missionary Nett
ing in New York, n ST Pauls Church, the splendid
new Methodist Church. The venerable DIR. Bangs pre-
sided, 10 the SD year of his age Drs Drulin McCIn-
toch and LehoB, and Rev. Mr. Wood. the Missionary
from China and Rev. Mr.. Allen from Georgia, deliv-
cred addresses.
Rev. MI Rurkhead presented report from the COM
mit'ee Books and Periodicals, which adopted.
Rev. Mr. Hendren presented memoirs of the late Rev.
VIM Anderson, Rev. Enoch Moore and Rev. VIM J.
LaDgdon.
They were ordered to be printed.
| Rev. Mr. Hendren reported that to meet the claims
of superanuated ministers widows deficient &C. 81 800
necessary and that 81 967 GA had been collected
This was distributed in proportion to the claimants.
Rev. Mr. Barringer read the report of the Trustees
of the Conference showing Gil 81 at the control of
the Conference
Rev. Mr. Wyche reported from the Committee on
Sunday Schools that portion of their former report
which had been recommended. 1t recommended each
District to raise 81 so annually for five years. 1t was
adopted.
Rev. Mr. Pei presented report from the Committee
appointed to prepare aternal letter to the Methodist
Protestant church he read the form of letter pre-
pared and a resolution to appoint Rev. Mr. Gloss
messenger to that body.
Rev F. Reid said he wanted it understood in adopting
this report we propose no compromise of principles
no reced ng from our plans.
Dr. Deems said all held to old Methodism and the
letter written so that miscOnstructiOn, OF the
kind supposed could be placed upon it.
| Bishop Early criticised a remark made by Mr.. Gloss
days to the effect that he hoped both churches
would become one.
Mr. Gloss replied that as he had been called by name
he would make few remarks. He meant Just icKot he
had said He hoped they acouid become one The dis
tnction SO small he hoped it would be done away
That he mr. Gloss had said upon the Conference floor
OF that church that better satisfied with his
church than he (Mr. Gloss Still be hoped to see
the union OF the churches although he should never live
to taste its blessed benefits might come too late
The report adopted.
Rev: Messrs. Andrews and Jno s. Long ap-
pointed Auditing Committee on the accounts of Rev.
Mr. Jones, Agent for the Depository.
Rev. n. F. Reid presented the report of the Publish
ing Committee of the North Carolina Advocate.
Dr. Deems offered amendment which was adopted
by the Committee. This led to discussion of the Ad-
vOcae," in all its interests The debate conducted
by Messrs. Nicholson, n f. Reid, Hehn, Deems, Bar
ringer, Gloss.
The time was extended for DIR. Deems to finish his
speech He had been i'll during the night, but had come
to make this speech He spoke at length reviewing the
whole history of the publication, and offered the follow
ing substitute for the report, which adopted
ReSoCed That each member of the Conference be called
the n c. Advocate payable in ninety days date for
amount he choose and that he be allowed to em
buse himself from collections taken publicly privately
in his Congregations.
The resolution adopted with great unanimity and
the ministers the spot subscribed $1,000 nearly
Many others still to contribute. There great
interest during the speech and the settlement of this
question 1t considered crisis in the Advocate
| The Conference adjourned.
| Much business is done in the Bishops Cabinet and
among the Trustees of the various Colleges and other
Institutions of the Church.
BEAUFORT DEC. Il, I659-E1GHrH DAY.
After the minutes, Rev. Mr.. Wills, of the Methodist
| Protestant Conference, was introduced.
Rev. JnO. n. Andrews presented a report from the
Committee TO audit the accounts of Rev. Charles 2.
Jones, approving the accounts.
On motion of Rev. u. B. Nicholson, it was resolved
that the Bishop be requested to appoint Rev Junus P
Moore, agent OF the American Bible Society," provided
he can get the appointment.
Rev Mr.. Hefn offered a resolution that Mr. Moore
be recommended to the Bible Society. 1t qcns rith-
drawn.
Rev. Mr.. Reid presented the report OF the Education
Committee showing healthy and prosperous state of
the Colleges and Semnaries under the charge of the
Conference
Rev. n II. d. Wilson was appointed Agent for
Trinity College
Mesers w. o. g. & j. Foard offered to surrender to
Trustees appointed by the Conference, the
Conference shall have paid 900 that the debt is to
be binding said Foards until paid that in proportion
the debt paid the Conference is to be copropretor
and that until the entire liquidation they shall conduct
Methodist Church
The proposition was adopted Messrs. n. II. Bob
btt, M G. Thomas, W. G. Cannon j. w. Floyd, J..
L. kearns, were elected Trustees of Oin.
Cedar Grove Male Academy, on condition Of recon-
mending it, offered to give board and tuition for
of preacher OF the Conference for the first twenty
scholars for the next e aud one for each five there
: after.
1t was determined that the Conference assume the
balance OF $4,000 and pay interest thereon until paid,
and that all the advantages be extended which were
contemplated by the plan originated by Dr. Deems in
behalf of Greensboro Female College That College
was represented being full to overOwlng the
: great success of the Conference
= Wayne Female College represented being in
very fourshing condition. On motion OF DR.. Deems,
the Bishop requested to reappoint Rev. s. NJ Frost
to the Presidency OF that College
Warrenon Female College and Lenoir Institute were
earnestly recommended also, Glenn Anna Female Semi
!, mary
Rev. w. H. Bobbitt was elected Trustee # Green's
boro Female College, and Rev. Mr. Barrett Director
in Warrenton.
: The report of the committee as a whole adopted
} and ordered to be published.
The papers belonging to the case of Alfred Caneners
local preacher presented, and the grounds stated
by Rev. MIR. wilson. Rev. Mr.. Moran made very
handsome defence, and on motion of Rev. Mr.. Nicho-
son, the decision of the Frankinvile Circuit
: sed.
. Rev Mr.. Reid offered the report of the Publishing
Committee OF the n. G. Advocate. For that report
Rev. Mr. Gloss offered paper setting forth that the
Conference had yesterday determined to enlarge the AID
vOcate aud publish it the credit system To do this
required capital He presented the following two res
olutions
: l. That capital of IS, OoO must be raised
g That 1925 be apportoned to each District to be col
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