Wilmington journal., 1873-07-11


condition good vital spirituality in
creasing have purchased new par
sOnage.
On motion of Dr. r. S. Moran til,
Conference adjourned.
SECOND DAY.
WHrrEvILLE, July 4, 1873.
Conference opened at 9 o'clock
A. NJ, with religious exercises by Rev
G. NJ. Anderson, DIR. Gloss, President
in the Chair.
The minutes of yesterday afternoons
session were read, amended and
approved.
Several additional delegates were
reported and entered on the minutes
Rev. I. J. Gattis, Agent of the
Davenport Female College, was intro
duced to the Conference.
COKESBURY CIRCUIT
was called for reports. The pastor re-
ported the condition of the Circuit as
prosperous, all the interests of the
Church being in a fourishing condi-
ton.
WI-MINGTON FRONT STREET
was called. The pastor reported first
on the spiritual condition of the
Church, then Oh its financial condition,
then on the Sunday School, all of which
interests were represented as being in
a tiourishing cOnditiOn-the Sunday
School being particularly useful. The
delegates then explained the operation
of their financial system, by which it
appeared that every one in the Church
paid something, the smallest contribu-
ton being 10 cents per month, paid
every two weeks, or monthly as most
convenient. The Sunday School inter
est was fully reported by the Superin-
tendent, who made an extended report,
which was very interesting.
ELIZABETH CIRCUIT
Was called and the pastor reported the
crcuit in favorable condition as t.
finance, and i'll its spiritual state as
good as could be expected.
The Conference then adjourned for
Divine Service.
The II O'Clock Divine Service was
conducted by Rev. Jas. Mahoney, of
Clinton, who preached to Il large and
attentive congregation.
AFTERNOON session. O'CLOCK P NJ
Conference was opened with reli-
gious services, conducted by Rev. j.
II.
Minutes read and approved.
The Committee on Sunday Schools
reported as follows:
ResOlred, That, we are more than
ever impressed with the Importance of
the Sunday-School work, and earnestly
nrge on all our pastors, Sunday School
Superintendents and teachers, renew
ed diligence and fresh consecratiOn to
the work The report was laid on the
table.
The conference then proceeded to
elect delegates to the annual confer
ence. The following were elected del
egates: Capt. John T. Leggett, Will
mmgton; ". J. Parker, Bladen; X. *.
Council Whiteville; Thomas Arm
strong, kenansvllie.
And the following alternates: Rev.
Love Culbreth, Sampson; w. 5. e..
Andrews, Wilmington; Capt. Hartsell,
Magnolia; Melton Campbell, White
Vile
The report on Sunday-Schools was
then taken mp, and Rev. f. A. Yates
made an interesting speech thereon.
The report was then laid over, and
conference adjourned.
The night services were conducted
by Rev. +. 4. Yates, who preached a
sermon on ministerial duty and faith
fulness," to a full house.
THIRD DAY.
WHT1EvILLE, July 9TH.
Conference was opened with reli
gious services conducted by Rev Mr.
Ferguson. Rev. DIR. Gloss in the
Chair. Minutes of yesterday read ano
approved.
The report of the Committee OF
Sunday Schools was called up and after
discussion was unanimously adopted
The Special Committee appointed tt
consider the subject of the Distrlc
parsonage and to provide fDr tie eXtln
guishment of the debt thereon, sub
mitted their report, stating that there
was still due thereon S5s3, and re
commenting the plan to finish the pay
ment heretofore adopte d by the Con
ference, and that it be immediatel..
carried into dffect. This subject wa
fully discussed. The r'pott was lail
on the table
Rev r. S. Moran, d. D., presented
u series of resolutions Of thanks to Col
Jno. A. Maultsby, of Whiteville, TO
the gift of a new and splendid chnrcl
building to the Methodist Eplscopa
Church South, as fol ows:
WHEREAS, The capacious and beau
tiful church edifice in which we hol'
our District Conference, has beel
built by Col. John A. Maultsby o
this place, and presented by him as
free-will Offering to the M. E. Church
South and whereas the connectlona
unity of our church renders gift t
any of cur societies one which is az
preciated and acknowledged by on
ministry and membership everywhere
therefore,
Rcsolred, That we hereby gladly an
gratefully acknowledge the muLltlcel
hberahty of Col. Maultsb! II PROVE
ing such an elegant and r"rlmod1ou
temple for the use of the Al. =. Churc
South, in WhiteyiTle.
Reaolred, That we mite in the hol
aud prayer that he may himself b'
rorAe q large participant OF the PR
Urges and blessings dispensed III til
earthly sanctuary. SO that he ma M
eventually be translated to til;
Temple not made with bands, etern
III the heavens"
Resolped, That copies of these RESI-
lntions be furnished for pnbllcatio.
and that transcript of this action
presented to Col. John A. Mau'tsb
signed by the President and counte
signeq by tpe Se*retR?y Of tins 20
ferense.
The resolution WAS unanimous
adopted by 4 rising vote.
The Committee on Finance made
report which was acted Oh and adopte
Leave of absence was granted to Sc
eral of the preachers and delegates.
On motion, the place for holding Il
frIc
Antioch Church, in Bladen county.
The Conference then adjourned.
AFTERNOON SESSION.