Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-06-04

of COkeSDurY CIRCUIT, TepO1bn az IL
creased spiritual interest throughout
the circuit; there are five prosperous
Sunday Schools On this circuit; hnan-
cial condition fair. Rev. L. T. Eng
land, Pastor of Smithvllle Circuit, re-
ported the spiritual condition OF his
work very good and several occesslonS
to the church; five Sunday Schools III
d thriving condition and general IN
creased interest in this branch Of the
church; financial condition very good.
The hour for Adjournment having
arrived, Conference was adjourned
with the benedictiOn.
At 8 o'clock Rev. J. Sandford
preached an impressive sermon on the
subject of ''Stoning Jesus"
SECOND DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Conference was opened at 3 O'Clock
with religious exercises conducted by
Rev. j. A. Cunningham, Agent of
Greensboro Female College, the p. Il.
in the Chair The roll was called and
the minutes OF the afternoon session
of the first day were read and ap-
proved.
Among the visitors present we're
Rev. ]. A. Cunnlngglm and Rev. j..
| A. Brooks.
W. j. Parker, of Bladen Circuit, re-
ported and took his seat in the Con-
| ference.
The P. E. introduced Rev. J. a.
Cunninggim to the Conference, who
gave very feeling and pointed little
speech to the Conference.
On motion of J. E. Leggett, Rev. W.
S. Black, p. E., Rev j. ". Randall,
and Dr. J. ". McGee, were appointed
a Committee on Public Worship.
On motion Of Rev. I. ". Smith. a
committee was appointed on Temper
ance, consisting Of Rev. r. II. Brown,
| s. J. Herring, Junius Underwood, J
3. Duncan, L. J. FarlOw.
Rev. J. Sandford, Pastor OF Bladen
Circuit, was called and gave very Ell
couraging report OF the spiritual con-
dition OF his charge. The Sunday
Schools on this Circuit are in a very
fourishing condition, having eight in
successful operation. ". j Parker,
lay delegate from Bladen Circuit, ce-
| ported the financial condition very
| good.
Rev. J. I. Bagwell, Pastor of Eliza
beth Circuit, reported the spiritual
condition of his charge to be Oh ~ fair
financial condition not good; Sunday
school prospect very good.
Rev. J. B. Afford, Pastor of Clinton
Circuit, arrived and took his seat il
the Conference.
Rev. G. @. Garris, Pastor of Onslow
Circuit, reported the spiritual condi
ton prosperous financial condition
very good; Sunday school interest en-
ccuraging.
Rev. J. E. Mann, Pastor of Front
Street Church in Wilmington, arrived
and took his seat in the Conference.
| L. j. FarlOw was announced as alay
delegate from Kenansville Circuit and
took his seat in Conference.
Rev. J. B. Afford, Pastor of Gin,
ton Circuit, was called and gave a IA
vorable report of the spiritual cordi
ton Of his charge; financial condition
very good Sunday school Interest
very good, and schools all prospecting
Rev. r. NJ. Brown, Paste: Of Top
sail Circuit, arrived and took his seat
S. j. Herring and J. B. Duncan
from Topsail Circuit, reported ant
took their seats.
J. Underwood, lay delegate from
Clinton Circuit, arrived and took hi,
seat.
| On motion of J. E. Leggett, the time
for the meeting and adjournment Of
afternoon sessions was made
| o'clock until 5.
The hour for adjournment arrived
Conference adjourned to hear a ser
mon by Rev. L. W. Smith, which was
something worth hearing, and shows
great study and theological research
on the part Of this young divine.
| SECOND DAY-AFTERNoON SESSION.
Conference was opened with reli
gious exercis IS, conducted by Rev. +
b. Afford, kev. W. S. Black, P. E., IL
the Chair
The minutes of the morning session
were read and approved.
Rev. j. E. Mann, Pastor of Front
Street Church, reported his charge il
good spiritual condition. The Sun
day School OF this charge is in an ex
cellent condition, with an average at
tendance of 100 pupils, all great y III
terested in the school, The financial
condition of this church is very good
Capt. W. NJ. Parker, lay delegate
from Front Street, and the very efficient
Superintendent of the Sunday School
made very encouraging report of the
financial work of his Church, and es-
| PCCihAlJ VI JIG SIedG SOOu accomplish
ed by the Sabbath School under his
charge.
Rev. r. NJ. Brown, of Topsail Cir
cult, was called. and reported the
spiritual condition encouraging; Sun
day School work improving, with in
creased interest; finances much better
than last year.
The6ommittee appointed last year
to establish district school for this
district, reported and were discharged.
On motion of J. E. Leggett com
mittee of five were appointed to con-
slider the propriety of establishing a
Methodist school in Wilmington, to
report at this session, said committee
to consist of Rev. J. e. Mann, j. E.
Leggett, ". M. Parker, Rev. J. T.
Gibbs and Rev. F. A. Bishop.
Rev. l.. Culbreth, of Cokesbury
Circuit, arrived and took his seat in
the Conference.
K. K. Council, lay delegate from
Whiteville Circuit, reported the fnan-
cal condition not very prosperous, but
tbs spiritual and Sunday school inter
est encouraging.
Rev. T. P. England, of Smlthville