Wilmington journal., 1873-08-08
THIRD DAY.

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| and crowded audience.
THIRD DAY.
MORNING SESSION.
August 2-Conference opened by
Rev. j. X. Tucker, Presiding Elder,
| w. S. Black in the chair. Roll called
and minutes read and approved.
Some additional delegates arrived
and were seated A letter from Rev.
w. H. Halstom, reporting the condition
of Calvary Mission in Charlotte, was
read by the Secretary. The report
on the financial condition of the Church
| in the District was called for and all
the charges were called and reported.
The regular exercises were suspended
and Rev. L. S. Burkhead introduced
a preamble and resolutions compliment
tary to Rev. J. b. Bobbitt, editor of
the Raleigh Christian Advocate, and
commencing the paper to the conf
dence of the people.
Rev. J. B. Bobbitt was called and
made a short speech explaining the
condition of the paper and giving a
short historical sketch of the newspa-
per efforts of the North Carolina Con-
ference, together with description of
the labor attending the getting up of a
paper.
He was followed by Rev. O. j.
Brent. Rev. L. S. Burkhead, Dr. Smith,
Rev. A. S. Nelson, Rev. w. NJ. Robey,
Rev. B. B. Culbreth and the Presiding
Elder, all speaking in praise of the
Advocate and pledging their future
support.
The resolution was then unanimously
adopted.
Rev. L. S. Burkhead then presented
resolutions on the subject of educa
tion, recommending Trinity College,
Davenport College and Greensboro
College, and that high schools, rs pre-
paratory to colleges, be sustained in
all parts of the District
The Reverend gentleman made a
speech in explanation and support Of
| the resolutions.
Rev. w. NJ Robey spoke in favor of
| the claims of Davenport Female Col
lege.
His speech was replete with beauty,
full of strong thought and eminently
calculated to build up the cause of ed
ucation in the State.
The Conference then adjourned to
3 o'clock 2. NJ.
EVENING SESSION.
August 2-Conference opened by
Rev. j. F. Smoot.
Presiding Elder, w. S. Black, in the
Chair.
Minutes read and approved and roll
called.
The Conference then considered the
question, "Where will You hold the
next Conference % and Mount Pleas
ant. in Cabarrus county, was selected
as the place.
Rev. B. B. Culbreth, Agent of
Trinity College, addressed the Confer
ence IN behalf of that College. He
/ stated the difficulties which environed
/ the subject of appealing to the people
at this time, because OF the many IN
| terests presented to them, aid pro-
ceeded to make a most forclbie address
in behalf of the College he represented.
After which collection was ordered
and the sum OF 1925 raised.
! Rev. j. X. Tucker presented to the
| Conference the claims of AnsonViile
/ Graded School, and made brief
speech explaining his work.
| The resolutions on the subject OF
education were then adopted.
! Rev. J. Sanford presented resoitl-
ton recommending Ansonville Graded
School to the patronage OF the people
of the District, which was adopted.
Rev. L. S. Burkhead presented a
resolution on the subject of the use ot
church buildings for secular purposes,
which was adopted. The resolution
requires the pa 5tOrs TO observe the
Discipline on that subject.
The Conference then resumed the
consideration of the financial cOndl
ton of the church and the call OF the
charges proceeded and ended, after
which the subject of supporting the
ministry was discussed, and the bes'
mode sought to be asceriained, fol
raising the money. A long discussion
was then held ON this subject, th'
Conference being addressed by severa
of the delegates.
The Committee on parsonages thel
then made report, which was &C
cepteu.
The Conference. proceeded t.
elect delegates to annual conferenc
!, as follows: Dr. W. G.. Smith, of Char
lotte, II. A. Crawford, of Wadesboro
w. H. Ardrey, OF Mecklenberg, Rev
J. M. Shaver, of Stanley, and W. u
Smith, A. H. Smith, T. d. Winchester
i and J. ID. Richardson, alternates.
The Secretary then read the repo1
on Church property, which shove
the total value of IS churches, pal
: sonages to be $63, 40.
!. On motion, the Secretary was order
u i ed to have the proceedings printed l
4 q the Raleigh Christian Advocate.
u Resolutions of thanks to the cltlzer
L of Monroe and to the Presiding Eide
were unanimously adopted by n risin
} vote.
5 On Sunday services were held i'll a
" the churches and the courthouse IN
large audiences were assembled, con
IS posed of citizens from the immedla1
} vicinity and all the surrounding coll1
: try. The Conference has been inte
: esting, and much has been done.
/ revival is in progress and many of ii
Is preachers will remain few days.