Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-12
Correspondence of the Journal
Proceedings OF She North Carolina annual Conf,
OF the NJ. e. Church, MOUTH.
FOURTH DAY,


Lou1 BURG, N G., Dec It'll, 1861
Conference opened with Divine Service conducted by
On motion of Rev ames Reid that the Conference Tr
sure be au horzed to draw the Conference Trustees
for 1858.
Rev. J. W. Lewis presented report from the Committee
on BooSs and Periodicals. The report represents the Book
concern in sound and prosperous condition The
mttee recommend the republishDg of the N. c. hristan
advocate may be deemed practicable The Com
mtee also recommend the weekly Message to the pat
rCn2ga Of cur people.
The Bishop took occasion address the Coz ference up
the necessity of Southern Literary independence. He
represented the writers Of any age originating and Civ
ing dir cton to the public opinion of that age He regard
ed the press the great lever to the world OF mind
and insisted upon it that Ough by all to patron
ze our own literary publications. lie houghs one good re
nit Of the Lincoln blockade to develope Southern Ia
lent and and it for the suerngs of
brave volunteers be had objection and beevcdit would
be well for blockade were last several
years to He said must be independent of the
North in his and in all other respects, for if TIE North
AXE books for rs they will rule whether they send
their armies or not. The Bishop frequently cheered
through his speech
Dr. Clos presented the recommendation Of Samuel Or
mand, l0ca preacher, to DE ordained Deacon.
The committee appointed last Conference the amounts
collected for Book depository made their report
The committee Sabbath Schools reported this
prise of the Church in a pros erons condition.
Rev c p. Jones that the stationed preacher be
Instructed ard requested take charge Of Books left
Godsboo, and dispose of them to the best advantage
bounds OF Conference there are 50 parsonages valued at
sl8,63O.
The committee On Bible Cause made herrepcr in which
it stated that the Methodist Publishing House in Nash
vile have made arrangements to publish the Bible on
! large scale.
| g. H. IL Ter and f. n Cwinn we're admitted on trial.
! Rev. MI GOddin made statement in which he gave
full history OF his action in the battle OF Manassas lie
straightforward narrative and impressed his hear
with the truth Of his statements aud no one failed to be
convinced far your correspondent knows that the
ports which had gone out the country reproducing
A1r. Goddn with cowardce, was entirely false.
lev NJ Frost read report OF the condition and pros
poets of Wayne FenIa College Referred to the commit
tee on Educaon adopted and ordered to be published
DR.. Gloss moved that Rev. N A. H. Goddin be p Ted OF
| the Supernumer8ry list.
The publishing commit ee of N ., Christian advocate
made report of the condition OF the paper when suspend
ed The report adopted and ordered to be published
Report from On high School referiedto Committee
Dr. Gloss moved that when the Conference adjourn it ad
joun meet this afternoon at q O'Clock, and that
clock be fixed the hour for the election of delegates
the General Conference. edesred to the full strength
the Conference developed. That could not be so long
of forever stationed Preachers; ano he
class, Presiding Eders and another class, perhaps the
men, forever delegates to General Conference, He
wished change, but that remark applied only to himself
His remarks IN this connection intended apply
one but HIMSELF and hoped they would be understood
He appreciated the confidence and esteem OF his breeG
as EXPRESSED by repeatedly eectpg him represent then
heretofore. He was grateful for it, He wished
tire, that other brother might be elected He Hoped
lie would not be blamed for eseemng others better thar
himself.
The Louisiana resolutions were voted those resou
tons lock to the extension Of the pasorate from to
years. The vote stood 81 against, and for.
On motion of Dr. Deems the types and materials OF TIT
N. Q. c. Advocate be placed in the hands Of pubiehin!
AQportn.srs for Preaching The Sa66o1h- Methods
Church ii A. 81, Bishop Andrew, P Nj, Sacrament
the Lords supper, p NJ, R. S. Moran; Presbyteria
Church at II A. NJ c. P. Jones P NJ, T. NJ Jones, ?
NJ, John Tlet; Baptist Church at II A M Ira T. Wyche
3 P. NJ, c. H. Phillips P NJ, John Gum; College Cha
pei at ii A. NJ J. II. Wheeler.
, On motion, Conference adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION, o clock.
Conference opened with Divine Service, conducted b.
Rev. j. Il. Wheeler DIR. Deems in the chair.
Minutes of this morning read and approved.
The committee whom referred the case of Rev.
T. Hen report that they nave had the under con
sheraton and recommend that according To the forms
discipline provided for such cases. committee of three
appointed enquire into the circumstances OF his nancla
failure report the next sessi of the Conference
The following were appointed as " co1nmttee - n
Wilson, d. 3 Nicholson ALL 5. y FROST.
The committee Education 1ade their report in part
which adopted
Rev L M jones' elected Trustee of Trinity College
lev j. Norman moved that this Conference request h
Bishops hold the next session of the Conference not late
, than 18th of November.
Conference to the election of Delegates to til
General Conference, with the following result N. F. Rel
received 81 votes; c. F. Deems, ~ N H. d. Wilson, Il;
Barringer, 3d. Ira T. Wyche 81; d. B. Nicholson Al D
Doub. 43. Reserved Delegates W. H Bobbtt IS; W.
Pen, Al.
On moticn, Conference adjourned. T.