Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1861-12-12
Correspondence of the Journal.

CHICO VI the M E. Church Snu9n N0hftr,
SECOND DAY.
LoUIsB1aa, N. c.. Dec, & ,o.,
Bl'nop James Y: Andrew having arrived last io5l
peared and took his seat President Of the sp
difference was opened with divine service condrence
the Bishop. who wears his age and honors well by
| The Conference was called to order bv the piL
the Secretary read the minutes of yesterday and and
unmportant correc ions approved "AU "'efsO Some
| Ahe roll was called, and some of the minister's VIII
assent appeared and took their seats This ia o Were
especially IN time OF war as very full Conference
calt d. and by vote of ConfereBce was conned ear
The name OF T. j. Gatts of the class was Sj
and was continued on trial. ""' also aaled
! The Bishop addressed the Conference aIudinc
changes that had taken place both Conferen 10 The
that the of his failure be present on stated
the opening OF the Conference the failure n On
to connect at Weldon bat remarked that frn Tie trains
and completeness with which the work had been ceery
Conference not loser by hs abser CO. ard ny ice
would not be he'd be not come at ALL but so il waa y
here and ready to perform his duties far "a ba ne was
He spoke of the causes of gratitude which tbs
had in comparison 10 the condition OF things in Vence
winch he had just let There the enemy had ipva5n "a
large portion their territory and was occunv
which many of the ministers had been compelled from
He also alluded to the still worse condition of thine m
HostoO Conference, from the presence of Union 5a e
among tie aity and clergy and gave the bridge o
East Tennessee evidence of that feeling. But b
things as very much improved there at this time He o
occasion to remark that the work of Chaplain in t Ok
diers and drink wine with officers, but to preach the SOL
visit the sick, and be in all respects a man of 90
spoke of his age and nrmities, and gave it as his
that no man ought to exercise the functions the ]
pacy beyond the age OF sixty. He hoped the ConfavV
would bear with his nfrmtes, and assist him in tho gce
charge of his responsible duties. ii"
The following names called, their characters Nassau
and they continued On trial E A. Yates, chaplain fI
ams Carson Parker, T. L. Troy, W. M Roby Tbs,,o"l
ing lcentfates OF one year were discontinued q. F
man, "a private in Confederate afny) and ". H. aom
| Ga captain in confederate arEly) WIZ
Rev. DR.. Scion, Secretary OF the Missionary soc,r .
the M. e. Church, South introduced to the Conf
| T. B. kingsbury r. H. Webb, j. IL. Robbins, F Il W.
R 4 n. stevenson, B. B. Cubreth probationers Of w.
years. passed in examination of character admitted &
| fultN Dpofin oFA1 aafoA Hoo
Rev Dr.. Gloss stated that Rev. DR.. Hefn, who has 1n
this Conference and State for the West, had lost his C
deDais, and 1t motion, ordered by the Confran
that the Secretary be requested TO furnish him with CERT
| fc of his ordination. WIZ"
The Bishop presented communication from Dr. Mve
OF Charleston, which Was referred TO the committee on
Books aud Periodicals. vi
The hour OF ii O'Clock having arrived, on motion The
Conference adjourned TIE Methodist Church to listen
the sermon OF Rev. DR.. Deems which of the Dr.
bes efforts His subject very appropriate the occa
sionit well discussed, well received and produceda
GUIDED by the Bishop. l' 'OO'
must take this occasion to pimen the choir on tb
good Singing and the appropriateness Of the hymns select
The Missionary Society met this afternoon at ooc
according TO adjournment D. B. Nicholson, the Presdeu
iii the chair.
The members of the Conference Soc ety were called r
FOR tier il contributions, and those from the VA
riOUS Circuits and Stations made The war snd
sequent city of money has had verv material efo,
III lessenlng the amounts of Mssion contributions thero
being not more than IS per compared with last wear
There being other business of Importance the Society
~
THITD DAY.
LoUIsBURG, n. c., Dec. 9Th 1851
Conference was opened by religious exercises conducted
by Rev. Alfred Norman, after which the Conference was
called to order by Bishop Andrew IN the chair.
The minutes Of yesterday were read and approved
On motion of Dr. Deems, it was
ResoUed That Sabbath afternoon be set apart as an an
proprate hour for the administration of the sacrament Of
and the committee Public Worship be requested to mske
suitable arrangements
Rev. W. H. Bobbt asked supernumerary relation for
| Re II r EaI Ilr DON cd tha
for ReVs CASTOR Farrar ard c. NJ. Anderson. Dr. Gloss
asked the same for Rev's r. c. Maynard and Bobbit
Rev Dr. Craven read report from trinity College which
was referred to tae committee Education.
Rev NJ Jones presented report from Greensboro Re,
male College, hch was referred to committee Education
The Bishop presented the annual exhibit of the southern
Methodist Publishing Rouse from Rev Dr. McFerrin, which
lead BY the Secretary The report states the
the concern TO be the liabilities $780, 44 leaving
balance III favor OF the eoncern of 1925 24 The stock
Books on hand is mole abundant than before The
ed materially by the he report, the whole,
garded very cheering under the circumstances. was
refer ed TO the Committee Books and Periodicals.
| commun cation from the Missionary Board read
The report states that Board of Missions been
compelled, III consequence of the depleted stale Of the
treasury to cutai their expenses and withheld advances
70 many fields OF Missionary labor.
key DR.. een offered the following resolutions
sufect OF MISS ons, and on these resolutions made short
! but stirring speech.
Rescued That it the duty of the Church. even in the
most roublous times, keep steadily i'll view the great
WORK assigned It, OF labollng for the evangelizaton the
| world.
Resolved That the n c. Conference regards with pacu
liar interest the which these times war M
upon the operations of the Parent Missionary Society
the Church.
Reso0ed, That will make early and earnest effort
TO induce our people to perform their part of the work Of
eeVlng the missionary society Of the debt it has been
ongeo 10 contract IN order to maintain the credit and
tam the necessary operations OF the Church.
kev. DR.. SehOn introduced by Dr. DEEMS who made
speech to the Conference the subject OF MISSIONS Dr.
oehon has scarcely equal il hi personal appearance be
Is noble type Of lie stated that the views so ec
queny expressed by DR.. Deems much his own that
he sea Ely Knew what to say but he must be allowed
least to p ad the Of Indian West who had
come up SO Dobiy and unanimously to the assistance ca the
southern C0niederacy lii obtaining pendeRce. He
paid handsome compliment the head heart and person
OF john Ross, Chief OF the Cherokee Nation. The n.
Church. Souh has among the various Indians about
four thousand communcant and six hundred their
youth a course intellectual training He spoke
their patriotism as being equal any class of persons
the Southern Confederacy he thrilled the Conference
stating he would willing lay down everything he possessed
even lie Itself, to the evangeZng gospel oil tie
world He stated tn he had ded running the Liz
colo blockade with $4,000 for the benefit of Missionaries
IN ChlDa de narrated told by john Ross
as evidence OF Indian generosity and fidelity The wife
drunken vagabond Indian converted TO christianity,
was taken sick and about die She her husband
told him she had hid certain of money under scer
tam rock IN eid and wished him. after her death give
that money into tie Mission treasury which he did he
STATED mat the Indian roeH had five thousand volunteers
| the SoutheGn army
The Bishop stated that the work of Missions and the
cause OF Inc southern COntedeTacy and be W0
insist upon It, ana ring it the OF the nation be
spoke of meeting few days ago the city of Petersburg
Mrs Kennedy, OF Wilmington, who is MatrOn OF Inc
North Carolina Hospital in Petersburg, and said that NOA
Carolina may wei be proud of such BE compl
mented her and her work He rdiculed the false mode
OF some preachers in approaching their congregations "
coec money! as they felt afraid to urge the people 10 W
| their duty.
i Rev. W. E. Pe Offer ed the following resolutions, FhCn
were seconded by DR.. Deems, and unanimously passed
WHEREAS We have learned with surprise and regret
the public press and general that Rev Marble H.
Taylor member Of this body stationed at HSteraS %
ring the past year. did, after the late capture OF Fort
teras take the oath allegiance to the Government "
Abraham Lincoln and has identified himself win tnaI
H1lgated desposm, and thus become traitor 70 @ AID
ference, his state and the Southern ColeQeEay "a
Whereas, it is impossible to investig te, crhe
the forms of our Church. the conduct OF the Sai0
Taylor Therefore be it ,, rd :,
Resotoed That the name of Marble N Ta{3F oe, anI
Is hereby stricken from the rolls OF inc WI"
nual Conference of the 81 E. Church. ooutn - is case
ResoUed That the action of the Conference III thiS '
be published in all he papers OF the otate' era IA
i The the following DeaCOns OF One yCu