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

NIGHT SESSION.
DECEMBER g.
The Conference was called to order at 7!
o'clock, pursuant to adjournment.
Religious exercises were conducted by Revs. Jno
s. Long and J. T. Moore
An addition to the report of the Educat:"u com
mttee, referring to Greensboro Female College
previously laid on the table, was called for ans
discussed at considerable length.
Rev. DR.. Deems, in behalf of Rev. DR.. Gloss sn(
himself, submitte d plan for raising funds to re
build this College. Ii contains two prominent
features LIST. 1t makes it incumbent upon preach
ers to solicit donations of one dollar from eacl
member of their congregations. End. That they
will unitedly procure the names of ten or more
laymen who will obligate themselves to subscribe
five hundred dollars each for this object. to be
paid in five annual installments of one hundred
dollars each.
After some discussion, the plan WAS adopted.
series of resolutions were submitted by Rev
II. S. MOran where i'll it stated thst Rev. DR.
Deems having been solicited to connect himself
with the Baltimore Conference, and having de-
clined this invitation, preterring to remain with
the North Carolina Conference. the thanks Of this
body were rendered him. with expression OF
sincere fraternal regards and requesting the Bsh-
op to reappont him to the pastoral charge of the
Church of the Strangers, New York City These
resolutions were adopted.
To This manifestation of regard DIR. Deems re-
sponded in some very feeling and beautiful re-
marks, declaring his attachment to the North Car
DINA Conference and lis determination to retain
his relation to this body.
A series of resolutions were submitted L., Rev
j. g. Bobbitt returning the thanks of the Confer
TO the citizens Of tho city who had SO kindly
and Hospitality entertained the members of this
body; to the several Railroad aud Steamboat Off
cIal for their kininess i'll passing the members
over their several lines at reduced rate; to the
Pastors and Congregations of the Baptist, Pres
hyterlan. aud two African Churches, for the use
Of their houses of Worship; and to the Bishop,
who had 30 ably presided over Their deliberations,
with an EXPIRE scion OF qualification at the manner
in which he had presided, and stating that they
would ever be pleased to welcome him III smi-
lar capacity i'll future. Adopted.
Rev. Mr.. Barrnger introduced resolution to
the effect that the first Friday in April and Sep
TENDER be set spart days of fasting and prayer;
the frat with reference especially to imploring the
Almighty to send forth laborers into his vineyard
and that the ministers be requested to preach on
this subject on the Sunday succeeding these days
This resolution unanimously adopted
The joint Board of Finance for the ensuing veal
announced.
After religious exercises, and prayer by Rev. 2.
Doub, d. D. the Bishop proceeded to make the
appointments for the ensuing year Before do
ing 80, however, he prefaced his action with some
remarks of nature applicable to the subject, allu
ding to the pecul system of Methodism, its re-
quirements, its utility, and, as he believed, its
perfection and the benefits accruinS from it's prac-
teal carrying out.
The appointments as announced are az fol-
lows:
RALEIGH DISTRICT.
Rev L J. HENDREN Presiding Elder
Raleigh Cny--H T Hundson.
Raleigh MiSSion-M Hunt.
Wake Circuu-H 81 Gibbons.
Synuhfeltl a Raven.
Tar Riuer-James Simpson.
Louisbuy-J A Cunuinggin,
GrdnUaUe-John TllIets.
Henderson-Ira Wyche.
NdshuMe-To be supplied.
Wilson MasSion-To be supplied.
KihreN Springs Female Colege-Jchn r Clark,
Chaplain and Professor.
JAMES REID Agent of Sunday Schools for the
State.
HILLsBoRo DISTRICT
REV W II BoBBITT, Presiding Elder.
Liusboro' and Company Shops--N 81 Wilson.
Chapel Hall and Ha,o RiUer-O Brent.
D,lrhdnGS-R Webb.
PiNsboro-Joseph B Martin.
FrdnklinSUMe- Cole.
South GuiLford-Charles II Phillips
Aldndnce- Alfred Norman.
Leesbofrg-Joseph II Wheeler.
Pe1son-Paul Carraway.
OrGn9e-AdolphnS w MaDgum.
GREENSBORO DISTRICT.
REV N REID, D. D., Presiding Elder.
Greensboro VIM BarriDger; W c Wilson, Su-
pernumerary.
Guiyord-Johr W Lewis, W B Richardson.
Trinity College and High Polnt-B Craven. Presi-
dent Trinity College.
lhomasUMe-D Bruton, President Female
College,
La1idson-w B Meachum
Ashbo,o'-RP Bibb, and Zebcdiah Rush.
&okeS-To be Supplied.
MddisOn-Joseph G Thomas.
Went,oorlt-R G Barrett,
YdnceyUuIe-J emon Shell.
Trinity Colege-Peter Doub, Professor of Bibli-
,al Literature.
SALISBURY DISTRICT.
Rev WIN Gloss, D, Presiding Elder
SdLisburg-Calvin Plyver
Ro1cdn-Jas Smoot
East Ro,rd,-ThOs L Triplett
MocksutOe-Jas + Mann
YddEinsuaIe-Jno D Buie
JonesUdLe aud ENin-Wm II Call
Mount 4iry-M L Wood
Surry-To be supplied
WIkes-Isaac Kearns
Alerdnder-To be supplied
hedeH-M Thomas W W Albes, supei hume.
rary
South IredeR-W q Barnes !
StdtesuiUe-E Yates
South HGdkin-M V Sheriff.
Blue Ridge M'ssion-R N Stevenson
WARRINGTON DISTRICT.
Rev. r MORAN, Presiding Elder
Wdsltington-John Long
Wdrren-J Moore; T B Reeks, supernumerary