Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1867-12-06

the fatigue and Over-exertion he had experiences
Ireeently, in travelling and presiding over two Con
ferences, the amendment was withdrawn.
communication from the Southern Methods
Publishing House, located at Nashville, Tenn.
was read by direction of the Bishop, and, on mo-
ton, referred to the Committee on Periodicals.
| During the this Publishing House was al
most completely demolished. It is gratifying to
note that its condition now, as shown in the com
munication, is quite fourishing, and there are
abuD !ant evidences that prosperity awaits it's op
eratons in future]
On motion the Conference then adjourned until
tomorrow morning 81 o'clock.
SECOND DAy.
| NOVEMBER %.
The Convention was called to order at 81 O'clock
Bishop D. 8. Doggett in the Chair.
! Religious exercises were conducted by Rev. Jas.
Reid.
The journal Of yesterday was read and, on mo-
ton, adopted after some few corrections.
The roll was called and the arrival Of other dele
gates noted
Rev. A. 81. Merritt, was then, on motion, elected
Assistant Secretary.
Rev. Il. L. Singleton, of the First Presbyterian
Church Rev. A. Paul Repiton, of the Baptist
Church Rev. Mr.. Gage, of the South Carolina
Conference and General E. j. Vance, of Bun
combe county, were severally introduced to the
Conference and invited to seats among the dele.
gates.
On motion of Rev. r. s. Moi an, the committe on
Missions were discharged, with instructions to
commit their unfinished work to the Board of Mis-
sions.
The committee on Nominations, reported the
following committees
On Educotion.-Revs. N: Fl. D. Wilson, William
Barringer, j. T. Wyche, James Wheeler, NJ C.
Thomas. j. W. Jenkins, J. N. Andrews, and Messrs
A. II. Merritt, J. B. LittleJohn, Dr. J. F. Ford
On Books and Periodicazs.-Rev W. H. Gun
ninggin, and George W. Johnson, Esq.
On Sunday Schools. L. c. Hubbard, J.
NJ. Ward. :.
On Bible Cduse-J. G. Pinnix Esq, and Rev.
Frank C. Robbins.
On Necessatous Cases.-Messrs Robert E. Nor
ris, and Ali Robbins
On Parsonage. -Messrs. s. D. Wallace, and
Jesse Bizzell and Rev. W. r. Webb.
On tie observation-disclosures. A. w. Steel, Lewis |
Philips and John W. Leak.
On ConensHtees.-Messrs. j. F. Miller, and Lo- |
renZo D. Andrews
On Finance. j. Buxton Williams, and
R. r. Guyer,
On motion, the report was adopted.
Rev. III. L. Wood was substituted for Rev J. F.
smoot on the Committe on Finance, the latter
lot having arrived.
The consideration of the 18th question, relating
o dissemination Of ministerial character was
hen resumed. /
On motion of Rev. r. s. Moran, it was resolved
hat during the examination of character the Con-
erence shall sit with open doors.
The names of the Elders were called bv Dis.
riots, and they severaly passed the examination
t character as far as the list was proceeded with
The reports from the Districts, Circuits and
stations were generally good extensive revivals
nd numerous accessions to to the Church were
On motion of Rev. r. S. Moran:
Resolved, That the Committee on Public Wor-
hip be requested to invite Rev. Jno S. Long to
oliver his lecture on Ethics of History' in this
hurch, Tonight; and that collection be taken
p for the benefit of the Church at Washington.
or which purpose the lecture was prepared ,
The committee reported that the lecture would =
e delivered tonight.
After the benediction Conference adjourned /