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

Brooks preached very Impressive
sermon.
THIRD DAY-MoRNING SESSION.
Conference was opened at O'Clock
with religious services conducted by
Rev L. Nj. Brown, Rev. ". S. Black,
p. E., in the Chair.
The minutes of the afternoon session
of the previous day were read and ap-
proved.
Rev. J. B. Bailey, of Whiteville Cir
cult, arrived and took his seat.
Rev W. L. Pigott, Pastor of Onslow
Circuit, arrived and took his seat Ill
Conference. He gave very encourag--
ing report of the spiritual condition OF
his charge. The Sunday Sc1ool IN
terest is not as great as 1t should be,
nut he hopes it will improve. The
financial condition of this work is not
well cared for.
Rev. J. B. Bailey, Pastor of White
Vile Circuit, gave u very encouraging
report Of the spiritual condition of his
charge.
kev J. Sanford, by request OF the
Presiding Elder, reported tho cOndl-
ton of Cape ear Mission, which has
been sadly neglected. There is large
field for usefulness, but it must be
regularly attended to to accomplish
much good. Rev. Love Culbreth also
made q statement in the interest OF
| Cape Fear Mission.
Rev. J. A. Cunningham, Agent Of
| Greensboro Female College, brought
| tie interest of the College before the
Conference, and laid the plan for Sc
| curing the mGl4ey to raise the debt
of the College before the Conference.
! Success is certain, and there is light
ahead. We can now see that the Col
| lege is on sure foundation.
| Rev. j. E. Mann offered the follow
ing resolution, which was unanimously
adopted.
Etyoiced, That we heartily approve
the plan OF the Trustees of Greensboro
| Female College to relieve that insti-
tuition of its indebtedness. and we will
earnestly and practically CO operat-'
with our Presiding Elder and the
Agent in carrying II out.
The Conference adjourned with the
penediction, and afterwards heard a
very impressive sermon from Rev. j.
B. Afford, of Clinton Circuit.
THIRD DAY-AFTERNOON SESSION.
Conference opened with religions
exercises conducted by Rev. j. Sand
ford, p. E. ia the chair. Minutes oI
morning session read and approved.
Rev. l.. Culbreth, a local preacher
from Cokesbury Circuit, gave au &C
count of his work during tue last year
Rev. F. A. Bishop, local prescheI
from Filth Street. gave a statement Q
bis labor during the year.
Rev. W. N. Conoley, local preacher
from Magnolia Circuit, reported hi
work during the year.
The Chair called for the Report o
Committees.
Rev. j. T. Gibbs, Chairman of Com
mIttee on Education, offered a repDr
| recommending Trinity College, q. L
College and Davenport Fen a e Colleg
as the Colleges OF the \. G. Confer
ence, and worthy OF the support of til
people, which was unapimousl
adopted.
Rev. 7. ". Smith, Chairman of tn
Committee on Church Literature, rea
report urging more extended circu
lation of our church literature, and re
: commencing the Raleigh Chri&ti0
= -1lUOcGte to our people, also the AaSi
lille 4dC0cate, both as good papers
WHICH WIS dNiDptCO
Rev. J. SaGdford, Chairman Oh tn
!; Committee Oh Missions, read their re
i port, which was adopted.
Or motion Of W. NJ. Parker, the
E. was requested to petition the Bisl
op at next Annual Conference to sen
: an assistant preacher 70 the Tonsai
Circuit, and an appropriation be mac.
by the Mission Board for his support
u l.,
tertainiDg speech on the subject {
:, Foreign Missions, which, from it
) force, is calculated 10 do great GOOD
) On motion of j. Z. B4gwel, Satua
Il day p. NJ, at o'clock, WIS fixed d
> the hour for working iii the Interest
,, of Foreign Missions.
The Conference adjourned with til
benediction.
! At s O'clock, P. NJ, Rev. 7. p. E.
:. gland, of Smithville Circuit, preache
> an earnest sermon.
FOURTH DAY-MORNING SESSION
- The Conference was opened wit
L religious exercises conducted by Rev
r., F. A. Bishop. Rev. ". S Black in til
:; chair.
= The minutes of last session wer
= read and approved.
Capt. J. W. Hlnson, delegate frol
= Front Street, reported and took h
= seat in the Conferences.
" Rev. J. ". Randall was appointe
by the President to take subscription
! for the Raleigh Christian -1drOcut,
" and Rev. j. L. Bagwell for the Na,l
vile AdUOc0te.
The Committee Oh establishing
; school in Wilmington were discharged
Rev. J. G. Mann read the fOllowiD
>. resolution which was unanimousl
% adopted:
& Resozced, That we hereby reccc
mend The Life, Sermons and Speeche
=, of Rev. DR.. Reid, published by b
! sons j. ". and T. L. Reid. to our pee
pie, aud assure these children of OF
=, iamented brother that they have OF
- warmest sympathies IN their nobl
enterprise.
The honr for the election Of del.
e gates to the Annual Conference havin
. arrived the Conference proceeded t
= nominate and elect the folIowin
. brethren as Delegates: Dr.. j. ". Nj
- Gee. K. X. Council, w }. Parker an
, }. L. Leggett, and the following wei
" elected as Alternates: S. ID. Wallac
7, L. j. TarloW, l. &. Hubbard and v
Il \. Savage.
Rev. T. P England was appointe
; to take subscriptions for the Lif,
+ Sermons and Speeches of Rev, D.
. Reid, and forward such subscription
" to his sons, Rev.F. L. Reid and J. u
n Reid, Esq.
Bethany, on Cokesbnry circuit, vs.
It selected as the place for holding til
. | next District Conferences
J., The Committee on procuring
(, camp ground reported and were di
: charged.
: The Conference then adjourned wit
Il the benediction pronounced by Re-
!. Il. NJ. Brown
g At IL o'clock Rev. J. B. Bale
# preached a studied sermon abor
/. Jesus as Our Living Rock" calcul;
e ted to do much good.
y At O'Clock this p M. Rev. J. T