Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-06
efotcedfngs of the Thirty-First Session of
the North Carolinn Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South

4 the North Carolina Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Episcopal Church South
FAST DAY
The Conference met and was called to order q
the appointed hour; Bishop D. s. Doygett pre-
| siding.
| The proceedings were opened with PRAYER b,
the Bishop. at the completion of which he Offered
some Introductory remarks in reference to tn,
! system of Methodsm, the annual reunion of the
preachers, and the pecuGarities which character
ize these Conferences.
! An election for Secretary was then entered into
resulting in the reelection of DR.. B. Craven.
The Standing Committees were announced By
tho Secretary appointed at the last Conference
On motion Of Rev. Dir Reid, the Committee on
Nominations were instructed to add to the above
committees such lay delegates as they NAV see
proper.
On motion, Revs. r. s. Moran, L. s. Burkhead
". 81. Bobbitt, and c. F. Deems, D. D. were e.-
cused from serving On the Committee on Educa-
ton, owing to the demands upon their time by
other and more important dnties
The Committee on Nominations were. on motion
Ct Rev. DR.. Reid, instructed to fill the vacancies
occasioned by excusing the above gentlemen from
serving on the Education Committee, and report
their action to the Conference tomorrow.
On motion of Rev. L. S. Burkhead the hours
for meeting and adjournment were fixed at o. A
M. and II P NJ, respectively, during each day the
Conference shall remain in session.
Rev. j. P. Moore moved that 4 committee of
seven delegates Chree clerical and four lay be
appointed to devise more efficient mode for the
election OF lay delegates, which motion was passed
subsequently another motion was offered 30
amending this motion as to make the number of
lay delegates on the committee at least one from
each Presiding Elders District.
This committee consists of Reys J. p Moore
c. +. Deems, d. D., 81. It. Hudson, and Messrs
Jno. b. Williams, A. W. Steele, Geo. W. Johnston.
H. Merritt, Frank c. Robbins, W Fl. Cunning
gin. S. d. Wallace, and Dr. J. F. Miller.
On motion of Rev. L. l.. Hendren, committee
OF i've delegates was appointed on the Interest
OF the Colored People, consisting Of Rev. J. W.
Jenkins, Rev. N. II. D. Wilson, Rev. VIM Barrin-
ger, Rev. ". r. Webb and W. C. Pinnix, ESQ.
Rev. DR.. Reid moved that the Committee on
finance be instructed to inquire into the es |
oedlency OF reporting plan for the consolidation
If all collections. Carried
On motion, Committee on Temperance COM
POSED OF the following delegates, was appointed .
ievs. II. I. Hudson A. r. Raven, and Frank TT
Wood.
Question 18th, referring to the examination Of
MINISTERIAL character, was then taken up.
Considerable discussion ensued regarding The
orm prescribed for the report of the operations
ministers during the year, which occupied much
me.
A motion was offered by Rev. r. S. Moran.
hitch was carried, to the effect that the written
eport be dispensed with, and that when the names
delegates were called, the ministers should an
Eer and report verbally.
Rev. j. L. Moore stated that tomorrow being
lie day set apart by proclamation of the Presi-
snt OF the United States, and the Governor Of
le State OF North Carolina. as Thanksgiving
ay, he would move that the Committee on pub- 9
, Worship be instructed to make suitable an.
ointment for the delivery of sermon in the
hnren at Ia O'Clock. This motion was put to the a
'use and passed. PRAYER meeting was sug- 8
ssted instead of sermon.
ReY. DR.. Deems offered an amendment to the !,