The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1889-11-30
NJ. +, CONFERENCE.
The NORTH CAROLINA METHO-
DlSTS IN SESSION.
Second Days ProceedIsgs-The Educa1
tonal Question D,scusscd--Proposed
Division OF the Conference The Passage
of Character Divine Services,

GREENSBORO. n. c., Novemi,cs 9s. - spe
cial Correspondence The Conference
met in oIgari7si body to-day promptly at {
A. ", The routine Of reports. resolutions
introduction Of visitors. &c, was enliyened
by some interesting items. Among Others.
a statement Of the business done during the
current year by the Nashville Publishing
House. \ few years ago this now prosper
Gus adjunct ~ the Church was almost
hOpelessly In debt. By the irditious man.
agement OF tbe Veteran lennesseean, Rev.
John u. Mcfprrin, "a book agent, now
! passed 20 his reward. and succeeded now
I by Rev. David Morton. the house now en-
! joys a career Of brilliant prosperity Its
statistics are suggestive reports busi-
ness Of $3.50, 900 for the YEAR
CHELMSFORD FEMALE COLLEGE
was represented by its president. Rev. I. NJ.
Jones. who read his annual report. which
showed the cheering prosperity with which
that cherished enterprise Of the Church is
now blessed.
CULINARY DEPARTMENT ron SCHOOLS.
In the presentation N the claims Of the
different schools throughout the bounds Of
the Conference for the endorsement aud pa
tronage Of the Church, a ripple Uf humOr
and lively interest waR evoked by a resOlu-
ton and some feinarks presented by the
venerable DIR. Robert q. Burton. who
offered resolution looking to the introduce
tion Of branch Of culinary art into the
curriculum Of said schools As II well
known the Doctor is n power in debate.
and he treated his hearers 10 some Of his
happiest hits. The resolution was referred
10 the committee IN education.
PROPOSED DIVISION Oh CONFERENCE.
Several resolutions were now offered in
connection with tho proposed division of
the conference into two bodies, one specify
ing the boundary 10 30 divide as to put 1870
preachers in the eastern and ninety-hye in
the western division. These all went to
the committee on conference relations, 10
De embodied in memorial 10 the General
Conference, which meets in May.
THE PASSAGE or CHARACTER
was next taken up. 1he body began with
the superannuates-the venerable pastors
and the ineffective by physical inability
'the illustrated edition Of Christianity a.
il was happily expressed by the bishop.
Some Of these old veterans made touching
reference TO their forty and fifty years
of service, their attachment 10 their church,
the dark hours they had seen while bear
ing the heat and burden Of the day. and
their readiness 10 be offered up. Fifteen of
those were called. most Of whom were pres
ent. and the character Of all passed. Also
ten supernumeraries, who are engasd in
supply or special work.
DIVINE SERVICE.
At f. VI. the body adjourned for divine
service. 4 packed audience of one thousand
had assembled. and Coronation" led by the
choir, was rendered as Introductory. DR..
Barbce agent Of the Publishing House.
preached the thanksgiving sermon. text:
Cast thy bread upon the waters" a most
searching iucision and finished production.
After the sermon. the Rev. Dr. B. j. Dixon.
Of the oxford Orphan Asylum, presented
y he needs of that charity, which resulted in
a donation of $201.
CONFERENCE NOTES.
Dr. W. +. 1illctt. Of Vanderbilt Uni
yersity, preached powerful sermon last
night.
The number Of visitors has been largely
increased to-day.
Thanksgiving Day was very generally OBJ
seryed--labOr ceased. business practically
stopped, banks and stores closed.
The wind has been blowing In ftful gusts.
clouds and sunshine contending for the
mastery. snow has several times fecked
the surface Of the ground.
Married, in this city yesterday. at Dun
mth, residence of the brides father, Miss
Emma. daughter Of Judge Robert j. Dick,
of the United states Court, 10 Mr.. William
Williams. of Windsor. y. c., Rev. \. ii.
Stubbs officiating