Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1859-12-22

ties he may not readily break What does our father
want? Love? Let him rise and see the tide OF emo
ton which Swes to tears in the eyes OF Old men and
BOYS and the women who gil the pews OF this church
Who does not love this great old soul? If he go to AL
abama the sight of him will inspire respect aud wherever
he moves he will draw love around him. But 1t will be
the love of strangers. Does he want home! Slr,
while Single remains on my roof he and his venerable
spouse shall have its protection do not know how 1t
strikes other men, but the sight of old minister OF the
Gospel inspires with profounder purpose to be
good. Sir, Peter Doub is Of the institutions Of
North Carolina! We cannot spare him. L cannot let
him depart in silence. Ever since IA years old
have been separated from my father. Yesterday you
restored him to (Alludng to reception of DIR. D. s
father, Rev. S. w. Deems) If DIR. Doub go, feel as
if | had again lost father
The above is meagre report The whole Confer
to their feet 10 voting tor the resolution DR..
Doub endeavored to reply, and was overwhelmed in
feeling and said be expected to lay his bones in North
Carolina
Rev. MIR. Bobbitt announced the death of Rev. w.
I. Langdon during the year, and that his mother and
wife We're in Beaufort. Or motion of DR.. Deems the
Conference requested Rev. Mr.. Gloss to preach the
funeral sermon next Monday.
| Rev. MIR. Tilett was appointed Conference Steward
in place of Rev. l. S. Campbell
Rev. Mr.. Pell moved that collections be taken up in
the month OF April to aid the Education Society. 1t
opposed by Mr.. Nicholson amended by MIR. Gloss,
and commented upon at large and earnestly by DIR.
Deems.
! Inc mOtlOn was amendeC-that each preacher 0D-
tain $l0-and adopted.
| BEAUFORT, SUNDAY, Dec. 49, l859-F1FTH DAY.
In the morning the Bishop (Early) preached an Ordi-
nation Sermon, and ordained the Deacons
In the afternoon Rev. DR.. Deems preached an Ordi-
nation Sermon and the Bishop, assisted by Rev.
Messrs Gloss, Wheeler Nicholson Wilson and Barrn-
GER ordained the Elders. At night Rev. Dr. Doub
preached. At the Baptist Church, Rev. n. F Reid
preached in the morning, Rev. Dr. Rosser in the after
noon, and Rev. Jno Bayley at night.
At Purvis Chapel, the following ministers preached
Rev. MIR. Wyche in the afternoon and Rev. Mr.. Mich
olson at night.
MONDAY, DEC, 10, l859.-s1xTH DAY
The Conference opened with religious exercises by
Rev. VIM. E. Pell.
After reading the minutes, Rev. R. T. Hefn offered
a report in regard to the Washington City Church
which was adopted
Committee on Pdrsonoges presented a report which
was adopted.
which was, in part, adopted with amendments and
other parts recommtted.
The report of Rev. M. Hines Agent for Wayne Fe-
male College, was adopted.
The Committee on Memoirs presented an obituary Of
Rev. EnOch Moore
The Conference proceeded to organize the Sunday
Schools.
The following officers were elected: w Barringer
President; N. III. d. Wilson, Vice President Rev
NJ Jordan, Secretary; Ira T. Wyche, Treasurer !; D.
B. Nicholson, Gloss, Fell, Lewis, Philips, Gibbons
Cannon, Sicily, Pennix, Jno. A. Arthers, S. D. Wal
lace, R. T. Berry Henydtlly, Managers
Rev. Dr. Deems was elected Vice President of the
Parent Society in Nashville.
Rev w. Gloss presented the credentials and certi6
cate of location of Charles Parker local deacon which
we've put on file.
Rev VIM. E. Pell offered resolution for Commit
tee to prepare fraerna letter to the Methodist Pro
tesant Church in North Carolina, and nominate mes
senger. Rev. Messrs. PelI Hefin, and Deems were
appointed that Committee.
Rev. MIR. HeAin brought forward the case of Mr.
Hedman of Wake County, and the action by which
Rev. +. S. Campbell was passed and located, it was
moved to reconsider in order to charge Mr. Campbell
with maI-adminstration. 1t was withdrawn to decide
some measure to prevent trial for NAL administration
and also to secure justice to the complainant.
The Conference adjourned