Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1875-12-10

the conference centennial Day tina
a suitable programme be arranged fo
that day by this Conference for tina
purpose->the object being to presen
summary of the results of the effort
of the centennial year and for genera
Thanksgiving to Almighty God for Hi
| benedictions up1n us.
ResoiUed, That each donor be priv
legged to direct the application of hil
donations to any one or more of the
centennial objects and that his dill &c
tons be faithfully carried out.
ResotCed, That the sever Il sums col
lected by the opperatien of these reso.
lutlons be transmitted to a treasurer,
to be sent by him forthwith to the pro-
per authorities of the interests repre-
scented, snd that all sums not specially
directed be deposited in ioank for safe
| Keeping until the next session of the
| Annual Conference, to be by it applied
| to these objects as it's wisdom may di-
rect, and that W. J. W. Crowder, of
the city of Raleigh, be elected Centen-
NAL Treasurer
ResOIUed, That the preachers aud
members of fine Virginia and Holston
Conferences. within the bounds of the
Stale of North Carolina be earnes tIy
| invited to unite with the N. c.
Conference in the observance of this
centennial year, and to cooperate with
us IN raising funds to assist in build
ing Metropolitan Church in the city
of Raieigb, aud for the benefit of the
institutions OF learning within their
own bounds, or for any other objects
they may choose, and that the Centen-
Mai Committee at Raleigh be instruct
Ell TO convey this request to these
brethren:
ResolUed, That all tho Bishops of the
NJ. b. Church South are hereby cor
daily invited and earnestly entreated
to be with us at as many points within
our bounds, during the year, as pos
s'b!e, and assist US by their presence,
ettortssand Cody c0unseIs in carrying
out the great purposes contemplated in
this report.
WHEREAS, We shall need more than
ever tie N 'dium of the Raleigh Chris
tion Adoocate to give wide publicity
10 the centennial proceedings, speeches.
historical "reminiscences, &c, there
fore.
Resolved, That the preachers be re-
quested to put forth eX "a exertions to
enlarge the subscription list OF that pa
per as early In that year as possible,
aud also during the centennial month
Rev. Robert 0 Burton from the mi
nority of the commit ee submitted
minority report which he read to the
Con ference-anda after some conversa-
ton was Withdrawn.
Resolution LIST, was taken up and
Rev. DIR. Gloss sp ike against it. The
resolution was adopted.
Re solution 2ud, read and adopted.
Resolution Bird, read and adopted.
Resolution 4th-Rev. Robt @ Burton
offered substitute which was perfect
ed by Rev E A Yates, which was in
tended to raise $50, 600 for the support
Of the worn ont preachers, their wives,
and widows;
Rev E A Yeates explained that he
wanted an object for the centennial
that would not only command the
hearts but the money of the public
He was replied to by DR. Burkhead, and
the debate was participated in by DIR
Gloss, Rev 81 T Hudson, Prof Mangum.
Rev E 0 Burton offered to substitute
$50, 600, for the colleges, S25, 600 for
the Centennial Church and $50, 900 for
the superanuated preachers &c.
Rev P Moore spoke to the substi-
tute, and Prof Doub spoke to the gems
eral subject stating that if the College
debts were paid, the Colleges them
selves could pay back 10 the aid of the
Conference objects at least per cent
per annum on 100000 and the
money for the Colleges ought
to be made frst-and that would
aid all the other objects.
We wish we could report the speeches
in full. Some of item were of great
power ard eloquerce. The Bishop al
lowed free range to speeches and the
Conference seemed to be in an excl
lie humor for debate.
Rev. W. e. Bobb,tt moved to lay the
substitute on the table, which was
carried.
Mr.. Yates pressed his substitute and
it was moved to lay it on the table,
Rev ". H Bobbitt moved to strike
out all Of tie 4th resolution below the
word Conference. This strikes off
the appropriation of $25, 900 for the
church IN Raleigh.
Rev. r. S. Webb spoke against
striking out. Several others partici-
pated in the debate, and the motion
to strike out was carried.
The 4th resolution was then adopted.
Resolutions 9th, 9th, 7th. 9Th, 9th,
and 10th were adopted.
11th This was amended so as to re-
NIT all tho monies directly to the
agents or managers Of the objects for
which the money is raised.
18th Was amended so as simply to
invite the members of the Holston and
Virginia Conferences to participate
with this Conference in celebrating the
Centennial. Carried.
18th. Adopted.
14th. Adopted.
18th. ResoIUez, That after the sum
Of 100000 has been raised, that sum
up to $4,000 be applied to the build
ing of church in Raleigh. Adopted.
10th. Resolved, That the church at
Raleigh be allowed to raise collections
tor the Centennial Church in Raleigh
when the centennial celebration Is held
there.
Resolycd, That the preacher at
Elenton street, Raleigh. be appointed
an agent to collect for the Centennial
Church.
On motion the time for adlourning
vas extended. The Joint Board on
Finance submitted their report which
was adopted The report settles with