The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1888-12-06

gina Conference and its fifteen thou
and members and fifteen thousand
children. He said that in the West
Virginia Conference this year, one
CHURCH was built every three weeks.
He bid the Conference God speed
and hoped to address it on Home Mis-
sions. On molten, Friday at 10 A. NJ,
was set apart for hearing Mr. Stout |
ctters from members VINO could moi /,
were read and referred to
on correspondence.
The President introduced Rev. K.
Handkerchief OF the BAL list church,
who spoke warm words of welcome to
the Conference, and said he believed
the brethren had come in the spirit OF
Christ He invited them to hear a
lecture in the Baptist church at 1890
P. NJ, by Missionary returned from
Italy. The invitation was accepted.
4 motion called out the Presidents
report, after the reading Of which the
Presidents character was passed by
unanimous vote.
Conference adjourned till 9 A. NJ.
Friday.
SECOND DAY.
Friday, November 70, 9 a. NJ
President in the chair. Called on
Rev. ]. w. Heath to lead in religious
service, w. c. Whitaker leading in
the second prayer. After religious
exercises which lasted Is minutes, the
minutes Of yesterday were read, cor
rccted and passed to Conference jour,
dial. The following members, w. l..
Harris, w. +. Mcdowell, w. T. Gal
loway, w. L. Totten, c. l.. Whita-
ker, of the class examined for elders
orders were recommended to Confer
ence for ordination. Conference
adopted the report of examining board
and thereupon elected to elder orders.
Rev. G.. f. Hunt offered a resolution
respecting property in lredel county
belonging to the Methodist Protestant
church, North Carolina District. Du-
ring the discussion of the resolution
the order of the day 10 A. NJ, hearing
Home Missionary address by Rev. B.
Stout OF the West Virginia Conference,
being so near, Rev. &. A. Pickens on
! the floor, consented to waive the ques-
ton until a motion was made to post
pone the time for hearing Rev. B.
Stout until tonight, 7:3o; motion to
postpone was carried. The discussion
of the resolution was resumed and
speeches were made by Hunt, Pickens,
York, Ellis and ]. l.. Michaux. DIR.
]. M. Hadly offered an amendment
which was accepted by Hunt as the
original, and after short speech by
Rev. &. +. Harris the paper passed
the house. A letter from A. K. Scotch
was received and read in connection
with official report, and his character
passed.
Rev. w. w. Amick, Chairman o.
Committee on Boundaries asked leave
for committee to retire from Confer
ence in order that they might prepare
their work for Conference !; granted
After some discussion on composition
of Stationing Committee, the old plan
was adopted-one delegate from eacf
field, with the President added a:
Chairman and Presldent-elect to be
added as a new feature. Place fol
holding next annual Conference, i:
Mt. Zion, Surry county.
Rev. S. w. Coe stated to the Con
ference that he had on hand suppl,
of new Disciplines, late edition Of
General Conference of 1888, Metho
dist Protestant church, for sale. Re
port of committe to examine journals
was read and adopted. Rev. Mr.
Sprunt of the Presbyterian church O
Henderson, was introduced to the
Conference and invited to a sea-
within the Conference. Rev. J. NJ
Rhodes, President of the Henderson
Female College, was also introduced
and offered seat in the Conference
| AFTERNOON SESSION, ) P. Nor
motion the names of the brethren
ordained in the forenoon were added
to the Conference roll. At 2:3e
P. NJ, the order of the day having ar
rived, Conference proceeded to ballo
for President. Rev. r. H. Wills wa
elected on third ballot. President
elect was conducted to the chair by
Rev. w. w. Amick, and on takin!
the chair addressed the Conference
Adjourned to meet at 1890 P. NJ.
EVENING SESSION, 1870 P. M.-Con
ference opened with song selection b
the choir, and prayer by DIR. G. +
Harris, after which the President in
troduced Rev. B. Stout, who made
; very interesting address on HON
Missions. Rev. w, H. Wills, tn
oldest minister in our Conference, ant
! with the exception of DR.. A. Webster
of the Maryland Conference, we d,
not know If there be any older in th
Methodist Protestant church, wa
made the first life member of tn
Home Missionary Society, under tn
new organization of that Society
Conference adjourned with singing b,
the choir and benediction by Mr.
Stout.
THIRD DAY.
Saturday, November 24th, 9 A. NJ
Conference opened with Rev. ]. c
Deans in the chair. Worship con